After Being Reborn, I Became Explosively Popular Across the Entire Internet Chapter 69

Chapter 69: Gu Fei Has Your Back

The cameraman and staff were present, and it was all recorded on video. It was easy to find out what had happened. An Jing watched the video and found it both amusing and frustrating.

This kid Lu Yuqi was too bold, daring to say these things in front of the camera. He told the others to continue practicing and comforted An Nanyi briefly before calling Lu Yuqi aside for a private talk.

Watching them leave, Lin Qingyan worriedly furrowed his brow. Then he looked at An Nanyi not far away, still sobbing softly, with the staff comforting him.

He was indeed a young master who had been doted on since childhood; his heart was truly fragile. Lin Qingyan silently shifted his gaze and told the other team members who were still watching secretly, “Let’s start practicing, don’t waste time.”

“Okay.”

Liu Zihao and Feng Liang went to Lin Qingyan and whispered, “Yan Yan, do you think Yuqi will get into trouble?” After all, Lu Yuqi had made An Jing’s younger brother cry.

To be honest, he was made to cry in two sentences. Crying was understandable, but why was he crying for so long? An Nanyi was a bit too fragile, acting like a girl.

They couldn’t understand.

Lin Qingyan said, “It’s okay, don’t worry, let’s start practicing.”

On the other side, Lu Yuqi followed An Jing into a room without surveillance. He casually closed the door, put his hands in his pockets, leaned casually against the wall, and lightly chuckled at An Jing’s serious gaze.

“What, An Jing, are you going to discipline me for your brother?”

Seeing the boy’s defiant and unrepentant appearance, An Jing felt a headache, like a teacher facing a problematic student.

His expression became even more serious, and his tone was harsh. “Lu Yuqi, stand up straight.”

Lu Yuqi: “Oh.”

Although he verbally agreed, Young Master Lu still maintained his previous posture, his expression indifferent, making An Jing want to punch him. If An Yu dared to act like this in front of him, he would have already done it.

But this kid was Lu Sheng’s younger brother and Gu Fei’s cousin. An Jing helplessly sighed. “I’m not talking to you as An Nanyi’s brother, but as an instructor. Why are you targeting An Nanyi? What did he do to you?”

Lu Yuqi: “He’s an eyesore.”

“…”

An Jing was about to be driven mad by this. He had never seen such a willful and arrogant child. He felt his temper was about to explode.

“Just because you don’t like him, you treat him like this?”

Lu Yuqi lightly raised the corners of his lips, smiling faintly. “What? I didn’t hit him or scold him. I just told him a few truths. He’s so old, can’t he even take the truth? Then he shouldn’t participate in this talent show and should go home and drink milk.”

Hearing this, An Jing’s temples twitched. He secretly gritted his teeth and said sternly, “You really dare to say anything, aren’t you afraid I’ll make you leave the show?”

Lu Yuqi said “Oh.” “Just because I said a few truths, I should be kicked out? Then An Jing is truly fair and just.”

An Jing was speechless for a moment. He originally just wanted to scare him, but this kid, who usually seemed cold and taciturn, was unexpectedly unapologetic when confronting someone.

“Since you don’t realize your mistake, you’re punished to clean the practice room every day until you apologize to me.”

Lu Yuqi said “Oh” again, fearlessly looking into An Jing’s eyes. “An Jing, is there anything else you want to say? If not, I’ll go.” Without waiting for An Jing to speak, he opened the door and left.

An Jing lowered his head and rubbed his temples, telling himself to be mature, steady, and broad-minded, not to argue with a rebellious brat.

But he was still so angry!

Damn it!

Lu Yuqi returned, his expression unchanged from when he left. Lin Qingyan anxiously asked, “Are you alright?”

Lu Yuqi: “An Jing punished me to clean the practice room every day.”

Lin Qingyan breathed a sigh of relief. “Then I’ll clean with you.”

“Mm.”

Then everyone continued to practice. An Nanyi, after crying, also came over, as if nothing had happened. Lu Yuqi didn’t bother with him, and they practiced until late at night without further incident.

Late at night, everyone else had gone back to their dorms to wash up and rest. The cameraman also left work. Lin Qingyan stayed to help Lu Yuqi clean.

“Um, I’ll help you clean as well.”

Lin Qingyan looked in surprise at Li Chuan, who was standing at the door and hadn’t left. He was looking at them cautiously.

Li Chuan was also from Yi Hua Entertainment. He was introverted and quiet, rarely speaking. Lin Qingyan didn’t expect him to offer to help clean. He smiled warmly at Li Chuan, and was about to speak when Lu Yuqi said, “No need, go back.”

“Okay.” Li Chuan lowered his eyes in disappointment. “Then I’ll go back, goodbye.”

Lin Qingyan chuckled helplessly. “Yuqi, you’ll lose your friends like this.”

“Doesn’t matter.”

Lin Qingyan was speechless. He mopped the floor diligently, his head lowered. He whispered, “Actually, I sometimes admire you. You say whatever you want, but I can’t.”

Lu Yuqi glanced at him. “Afraid of what? Gu Fei has your back.”

Lin Qingyan smiled and changed the subject. “Speaking of which, why did you want me to be the team leader?”

Lu Yuqi: “Don’t want to be bossed around by a drama queen.”

Lin Qingyan: “But you could be the leader yourself?”

Lu Yuqi: “Being the team leader means more work. I’m lazy.”

Lin Qingyan: “….”

An Jing patrolled the corridors outside the practice rooms. All the contestants had gone back to rest, except for one practice room still lit. He went in and was surprised.

The two boys were diligently mopping the floor.

Lu Yuqi actually stayed to clean? That was unexpected.

Lu Yuqi looked up and saw the man standing at the door. Their eyes met. He straightened up, raised his eyebrows, and said, “What? An Jing, you look surprised?”

An Jing raised his eyebrows slightly, mimicking him. “A little.”

Lin Qingyan heard the voice and realized An Jing was there. He politely greeted him, and An Jing smiled at him and asked, “I punished Lu Yuqi, why are you also being punished?”

Lin Qingyan said, “We’re friends.”

“Alright, continue cleaning.”

An Jing stood at the door, watching the two finish mopping the remaining floor. They had already cleaned most of it, and now it was done in less than two minutes. He told Lu Yuqi to go back first and then said to Lin Qingyan, “Yan Yan, can I talk to you?”

Before Lin Qingyan could answer, Lu Yuqi looked at him vigilantly, like he was protecting a cub. “Talk about what? He didn’t make things difficult for your dear brother, it was all me.”

An Jing folded his arms across his chest, looking at him with an ambiguous smile. “You’re quite loyal, aren’t you.”

“Don’t worry, I just want to chat with Yan Yan, I won’t make things difficult for him.”

“Yuqi, go back to rest first, I’ll go back later.” Lin Qingyan nudged Lu Yuqi’s arm, giving him a look. Lu Yuqi threw down the mop and left.

An Jing watched Lu Yuqi leave, shaking his head slightly.

It was already past one in the morning. The two stood by the window of the practice room, looking at the deep night outside. Everything was silent. Thick clouds obscured the moon, allowing only a faint light to filter through.

Lin Qingyan had spent many sleepless nights, staring at the dark night, feeling lonely and anxious. He could only endure it day by day.

Lin Qingyan turned to look at the man beside him. “An Jing, you want to ask me about what happened today, right?”

“Yes, you have the best relationship with Lu Yuqi. I want to ask you.” An Jing looked at the young man in front of him, at those somewhat familiar peach blossom eyes, and felt a coldness and an indescribable sadness. He was slightly stunned.

“An Jing, Yuqi is a good person. He only said those things to An Nanyi because of me. Don’t misunderstand him.”

It was an unexpected statement, but An Jing wasn’t surprised. He looked into Lin Qingyan’s eyes and said seriously, “Why? Can you give me a reason?”

“Didn’t you figure it out? An Nanyi intentionally approached me, and I don’t like it.” Lin Qingyan looked away, slightly raising his head to look at the night outside, his gaze distant.

An Jing didn’t know what to say for a moment. He didn’t expect this child to speak so directly. He knew Lin Qingyan and Nan Nan were high school classmates, and Nan Nan said their relationship was very good. But now it seems… it wasn’t like that.

An Jing should be angry, because his brother was bullied and disliked. But looking at the young man in front of him, he couldn’t feel anger. Perhaps it was because of that inexplicable sense of familiarity.

“I don’t know about your situation, and I can’t say anything. But if Nan Nan did something to hurt you before, I apologize on his behalf.”

“No need. You shouldn’t apologize.” Lin Qingyan politely bowed slightly, his gaze and tone becoming colder. “If there’s nothing else, I’ll go back.”

“An Jing, goodbye.”

An Jing remained where he was, watching the young man’s thin figure disappear from sight, and sighed softly. He felt inexplicably disturbed and a little flustered.

Lin Qingyan didn’t go directly back to the dormitory. He wandered aimlessly downstairs. The surroundings were so quiet that he could hear the chirping of insects in the grass. The night wind carried a coolness, and it was a little cold.

After wandering for a while, he walked towards the dormitory building. Most of the rooms in the dormitory building were dark, including his own, and the door was locked from the inside.

He knocked on the door, but there was no response.

The quiet corridor echoed with his knocking.

He knocked several times without a response. Lin Qingyan didn’t dare make too much noise, afraid of waking up the people in the nearby dorms.

After standing at the door for a while, he sighed silently and sat down on the ground, hugging his knees. His body curled up slightly, and he closed his extremely tired eyes.

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