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That night, Liu Jian did not come home. He called to say he was going to have dinner with Liu Zhiyuan and some clients, and then they would go bowling together.
Autumn Wind let out a lackluster sound and then brought up the fact that Jin Huangzihe had called her to meet. She naturally omitted the detail that Huang Zihe had found her using Qiu Ruolan's phone. "Huang Zihe is a guy? He might be a handsome one! Do you want to go together?"
On the other end of the line, there was the sound of a car horn. Autumn Wind could imagine Liu Jian gripping the steering wheel with one hand while pressing the Bluetooth headset against his ear with the other, his eyes occasionally glancing at the rearview mirror. "Don't worry, my son will keep an eye on you! How about you push the time back a bit..."
The thought of changing the time possibly alarming Qiu Ruolan made Autumn Wind shake her head, but she quickly realized that Liu Jian wouldn't feel her shaking. "It's fine, I can go alone. Worst case, I'll just get abducted!"
"Okay, just remember to remind that Huang whatever to leave my son for me!" he laughed.
Autumn Wind rechecked the address and found it was very close to Yao Lizhen's shop, so she asked, "I'll go to Sister Li Zhen's shop later; remember to pick me up!"
By the time she hung up, it was already getting dark. Autumn Wind changed her clothes, grabbed her bag, and hurriedly left home.
As she closed the door, Autumn Wind casually picked up a gift box that had been left on the table. It was some local specialty liquor sent by one of Liu Jian's clients; its reputation had long echoed across China, but Liu Jian had no interest in liquor at all.
Autumn Wind decided to give this liquor to Administrator, that Uncle with a Northeast accent.
While having dinner, Uncle's face lit up with joy when he saw her. He squinted at the packaging and gave a thumbs-up. "Good liquor, good liquor!"
Uncle was the most lovable and dedicated Administrator Autumn Wind had ever met. He always wore a smile and would greet her with a 90-degree bow every time they met, seriously calling her Sister Liu.
So much so that sometimes Autumn Wind would self-deprecatingly joke that she was "Liu Autumn Wind," heroic like some character from Jin Yong's novels.
As it got dark, Autumn Wind didn't dare drive herself. After leaving her apartment, she waved down a taxi.
Despite it being rush hour, Autumn Wind arrived at the new Western restaurant at the intersection of Civic Avenue and Fuxing South Road right on time.
After stating her name to the polite waiter standing at the entrance, she was led to a table by the window.
A young man was sitting in a café, his head lowered as he fiddled with his iPad. Autumn Wind smiled slightly at the waiter, who gently bowed and then returned to the bar.
After the waiter left, Autumn Wind placed his hand on the table, lightly tapping it, and quietly asked, "Hello, are you Mr. Huang Zihe?"
A face with dyed yellow hair and a doll-like appearance looked up. "You are Guanqing..." he grinned, revealing white teeth in a smile, which served as a greeting.
This person was indeed Huang Zihe.
...
As the leader of the new boy group y() launched by South Korea's **Y Company for all Chinese in Asia, Huang Zihe had a packed schedule since the release of their new album.
He had just held a signing event in Seoul, flew to Beijing yesterday for an awards ceremony, and without having time to rest, he hurried to Taipei today for filming.
At the press conference before the awards ceremony in Beijing yesterday, Huang Zihe was pleasantly surprised to spot Li Gu, who was acting as an assistant and surrounding Shaolan to prevent him from being disturbed by fans (though Shaolan didn't have many fans).
After the awards ceremony ended, Huang Zihe anxiously found Li Gu at the hotel where Special Guest was staying.
Originally, Huang Zihe intended to advise Li Gu to keep his distance from Shaolan, because during the tense and brief moments of walking the Red Carpet and the Media interviews before the awards ceremony, all members of their group, including him, had received stunning photos of Shaolan.
However, before he could speak, Li Gu mysteriously asked first, "Are you going to Taipei?"
"Yeah, promoting the new album? How did you know..."
"Your fan page has already clearly published your schedule..." He pulled out a square box from behind him and handed it to Huang Zihe. "Here you go..."
Looking down, Huang Zihe noticed that the box was beautifully wrapped, with a note attached on top that had a string of numbers written on it.
"For me? What is this?" Huang Zihe asked with a puzzled expression.
"Don't get your hopes up. Aren't you flying to Taipei? Once you're there, help me deliver this box to a woman named Guanqing. The number on the box is hers!"
"Guanqing? That name sounds familiar. Is she your new girlfriend? What about your relationship with Shaolan?" Huang Zihe asked, staring at the string of numbers.
Li Gu remained silent, only giving Huang Zihe a strange smile as he pondered.
Huang Zihe raised his eyebrows and put the box in his pocket. "Alright, I'll do my best. If I can't find her, don't blame me!"
For the request from his cousin, who was like a brother to him, Huang Zihe chose to agree without hesitation.
After arriving in Taipei, Huang Zihe initially planned to contact the woman named Guanqing right away. However, as soon as he got into the van after leaving the airport, all the members' phones were taken away by their manager—simply to avoid any uncontrollable news from this new group.
Thinking about the box in his pocket, Huang Zihe sighed helplessly: "Ah, cousin, if I can't reach Guanqing, don't hold it against me..."
Just as he finished that thought, the numbers on the note attached to the box suddenly appeared in his mind like a spell.
Could this be some kind of hint from fate? I don't even remember my ID number this clearly, Huang Zihe muttered to himself.
The first program to be recorded in Taiwan was a show featuring Qiu Ruolan and Qiu Feng. To show respect for them, the production team cleared the venue, and even the next special guests couldn't enter the dressing room early.
Even management from the television station came down to oversee things; Qiu Ruolan realized the importance of this episode. To better understand this group, Qiu Ruolan decided to take some time privately with them.
She asked the makeup artist to finish quickly, and after getting her manager's permission, she entered the group's exclusive dressing room.
Qiu Ruolan engaged warmly with each member, while Huang Zihe sat alone in a corner, feeling gloomy about having his phone taken away, watching other members chat animatedly with Qiu Ruolan.
Qiu Ruolan was a responsible and enthusiastic host; that was Huang Zihe's most immediate impression of her.
After the other members finished their makeup and left the dressing room for the lounge, only Huang Zihe remained sitting in front of the vanity table.
Qiu Ruolan approached Huang Zihe and curiously asked, "Why were you the last one to get your makeup done?"
At that moment, the Hairstylist seemed to encounter a bit of trouble, hurriedly saying, "Please wait a moment," before rushing out of the makeup room.
Huang Zihe turned his face towards Qiu Ruolan, not answering her question. After a moment of thought, he asked with a hint of pleading in his voice, "Can I make a phone call using your phone?"
"A phone call? Why?" Qiu Ruolan became even more curious.
He briefly explained to Qiu Ruolan about the matter concerning Li Gu that had been entrusted to him. "I just feel that this person named Guanqing must be very important to him! And we are about to leave Taipei... I'm afraid..."
Upon hearing Huang Zihe mention "Guanqing," Qiu Ruolan's eyes suddenly lit up. She didn't ask any further questions and handed her phone to Huang Zihe.
Taking Qiu Ruolan's phone, Huang Zihe didn't think too much and directly dialed the number that was swirling in his mind.
Qiu Ruolan enthusiastically helped Huang Zihe secure a reservation at the restaurant closest to the television station and their accommodation.
Qiu Ruolan's current thought was simple; she was willing to do anything related to Autumn Wind. However, if she could foresee what would happen next, she probably wouldn't have helped Huang Zihe at all.
...
After exchanging simple greetings with Huang Zihe, Autumn Wind quietly sat across from him.
Huang Zihe put away his iPad, nodded slightly at Autumn Wind, and then began to narrate in a comfortable tone how he managed to contact Autumn Wind using Qiu Ruolan's phone.
Finally, he took out the box that Li Gu had given him from his pocket and placed it on the table, slowly retreating towards Autumn Wind's right hand. "This is from Li Gu; let me bring it to you..."
Huang Zihe had a captivating face that enchanted anyone who looked at him from any angle, and his voice carried a deep bass richness.
As Huang Zihe pushed the box towards himself, Autumn Wind also reached out her hand, slowly moving closer to the box.
As soon as her hand touched the box, she suddenly heard a series of "clicks" and "flashes" around her, both in her ears and in front and behind her.
Immediately, all the waitstaff rushed to the entrance of the restaurant. Autumn Wind quickly withdrew her hand from the box and hurriedly stood up. She first glanced at Huang Zihe and noticed his face was pale, then she anxiously looked around.
What on earth was happening?
The other diners, who had been eating, also stood up one after another, looking around for answers.
Suddenly, a crowd surged outside the western restaurant. The waitstaff blocked the entrance, but a dark figure squeezed through the door.
It was Liu Jian.
He was wearing jogging pants and a short-sleeved gray hoodie with a hood. A white headband was tied around his head, with beads of sweat rolling down his temples, making him look like a college student who had just finished exercising. He had a white towel wrapped around his wrist, giving Autumn Wind the impression that he had just come from a night run.
In fear, Autumn Wind left her seat and slowly approached Liu Jian, only to find countless people rushing toward her. Despairing, she glanced at Liu Jian. When their eyes met, she heard Liu Jian's deep voice: "I am her lawyer; if you need something, come to me!"
What could have happened that required a lawyer...
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