You're not planning to open at all, are you?

Bai Jiu came the next day with a snot in his nose, and the first thing he said when he saw Ji Jiang was to call him a crow's mouth.

Ji Jiang didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Did you sleep without a good quilt at night?"

"The cover couldn't be better," Bai Jiu said with a strong nasal voice, "I just forgot to close the window."

"..."

"Xiao Jiu~" Wen Lan's enthusiastic voice suddenly sounded in the distance, "You are here!"

Bai Jiu's expression changed immediately: "I'll go first!"

During this period of time, his filming went smoothly, but there was a small problem, which was the heroine Wen Lan.

Ever since watching Ji Jiang and Bai Jiu's mermaid stage play, Wen Lan has never given up on the signing of the contract, and from time to time she has to ask Bai Jiukao if he will consider joining her company.

From his firm refusal at the beginning to his embarrassment later, Bai Jiu finally started to slip away when he saw Wen Lan coming to find him when he shouldn't have appeared.

Wen Lan walked over with a smile: "Where are you going?"

...Bai Jiu had no choice but to stop, turned around and looked at Wen Lan: "Sister Wen Lan."

"Why do you still see strangers like this?" Wen Lan said with a smile, "Call me sister directly from now on."

Bai Jiu nodded: "Sister, are you out of action today?"

"Yes," Wen Lan waved the script, "It's still with you guys."

"..." Bai Jiu just remembered that it seemed that the notice sheet also said that he was going to act with Wen Lan today, and he felt a little dizzy.

"Xiao Jiu, what I told you last time..."

"Ha Qiu!!!" Bai Jiu sneezed loudly and stopped Wen Lan's words.

Wen Lan was taken aback: "What's wrong with you?"

Bai Jiu sniffed, "I have a cold."

When Wen Lan heard this, she immediately took three steps back, looking as if she wanted to get away quickly: "...Have you taken your medicine? Is it serious?"

Ji Jiang looked at her curiously: "Sister Wen Lan, what's wrong?"

Wen Lan said with a bitter face: "My immunity is very weak. As long as someone in the crew catches a cold, I will be infected. If I catch a cold, the filming will not be possible."

While talking, she was still backing away: "Xiao Jiu, it's not that my sister dislikes you, it's because my sister is in poor health. You should put on your mask first, and we'll see you later when we start filming~"

Bai Jiu watched her go farther and farther, gradually disappearing. He held back for a few seconds, and finally couldn't help laughing: "Hahahahaha... If I knew she was afraid of this, I would have caught a cold... Ha Qiu!"

Laughing while still sneezing.

Ji Jiang shook his head: "You should take care of yourself first, your nasal voice is so strong, how will you read your lines later?"

This reminded Bai Jiu, and he suddenly had a bitter face: "Then I can't help it... I also took the medicine, but it still hasn't worked."

Ji Jiang thought for a few seconds, then stood up suddenly: "Wait for me."

Ji Jiang didn't come back until the filming started, and Bai Jiu kept calling him while filming his own scenes.

Finally, when it was almost time for the season to fall, he rushed back, still holding Bai Jiu's huge thermos in his hand.

Bai Jiu took it curiously, and found that it contained cold medicine.

"Where did you buy it?"

"Nearby pharmacy."

Bai Jiu paused, then raised his head to look at him: "Is there... a pharmacy around here?"

Ji Jiang: "I took a taxi."

Bai Jiu was a little surprised: "... In such a cold day, you took a taxi to buy this?"

Ji Jiang stuffed the thermos cup to him: "Drink first, then talk, the director called me."

Bai Jiu was a little dazed, he looked down at the steaming thermos, then at Ji Jiang.

The crew is still some distance away from the place where they can take a taxi. To save time, Ji Jiang should have been running all the way, the back of his neck was still sweating, and he was still panting slightly while speaking.

Bai Jiu picked up the thermos cup and took a sip. The water was still hot. Compared with the severe cold weather outside, it looked extraordinarily warm.

……

When Ji Jiang came back, he saw Bai Jiu was sitting on the crew's ponytail, holding a thermos, taking small sips, and almost drank almost half of the water.

Ji Jiang couldn't help but ask, "Isn't it hot?"

This thermos cup has a good heat preservation effect, and the water inside should still be at the same temperature as when it was just soaked.

Bai Jiu nodded: "It's hot, but you finally bought it, I think I have to drink it."

Ji Jiang laughed for a while, then changed the subject: "The Chinese New Year will be in half a month."

Bai Jiu was taken aback for a moment, took out his phone and looked at it, it is true, the new year is coming soon.

Ji Jiang asked him: "When the filming is over, are you going home?"

Bai Jiu shook his head: "No return."

"Ready to go back to school?"

"Don't go back either."

Ji Jiang asked again: "Then celebrate the new year with me?"

"No...huh?" Bai Jiu was taken aback, then turned to look at him, "What?"

Ji Jiang smiled: "New Year's Eve, come with me."

……

Bai Jiu was stunned for a while, then nodded a little dullly: "Oh... that's fine."

After a few seconds, he asked again: "How to cross?"

"...Ha," Ji Jiang couldn't hold back, and covered his eyes to prevent himself from laughing too much.

"The promise was quite quick, without first asking what to do," Ji Jiang said, "There is a tradition in City A, every New Year's Eve, there will be a large-scale garden party."

"Garden tour?" Bai Jiu was a little curious, "Is there a lantern festival?"

"Yes," Ji Jiang said, "There will be fireworks and a sea of ​​lights on New Year's Eve, and there will be a lot of delicious food. You can even watch the Spring Festival Gala in the garden, and there will be a live broadcast."

He said that Bai Jiu was ready to move: "So lively?"

"Well," Ji Jiang said, "I'll pick you up then."

"Okay!" Bai Jiu agreed without hesitation, his tone obviously excited.

……

Half a month later, Bai Jiu and Ji Jiang officially concluded their engagement.

They didn't have many scenes, and they progressed quickly, almost the fastest group in the group.

Both Tao Mingcheng and Wen Lan were a little bit reluctant to part with them, and gave them many gifts.

Tao Mingcheng: "Keep in touch, there will be many opportunities to meet in the future."

"Of course," Ji Jiang shook his hand.

Bai Jiu ordered a bouquet of flowers for Wen Lan.

"Sister, thank you for taking care of me during this time."

Wen Lan was pleasantly surprised and moved. She took a photo with Bai Jiu holding flowers, and showed the flowers to the director as if offering a treasure.

The director smiled and said, "The two newcomers are very powerful and have a bright future. We will cooperate more in the future!"

Until they left, Wen Lan still looked there reluctantly: "It's a pity, there won't be any good-looking handsome guys in the crew to watch from now on."

Tao Mingcheng was still laughing at first, but when he heard this, he turned to look at Wen Lan with a puzzled look on his face: "Ah? Am I not handsome?"

Wen Lan smiled and didn't answer.

-

The next day, Bai Jiu and Ji Jiang packed their bags and returned to City A.

Since the school was not yet open, Bai Jiu simply rented a house outside.

On New Year's Eve, Bai Jiu started to clean up early, urging Ji Jiang to come quickly.

The two went out at five o'clock, and when they arrived at the garden, there were already many people queuing up.

"So many people?" Bai Jiu was a little surprised.

"This is the biggest end-of-year event in City A," Ji Jiang helped Bai Jiu pull up the collar of his clothes, "Put on your mask."

"It's too boring, and no one knows us, why are you wearing it?" Bai Jiu complained, but obediently pulled the mask on.

The two are tall and have long legs, and their clothes are good. One stop there is a scenic spot. In addition, they both wear hats and masks, which makes them look more like a cover-up.

After just queuing for a while, Bai Jiu felt that many eyes were focused on him.

He quietly tugged on the corner of Xia Jijiang's clothes: "Many people are watching us."

"Well," Ji Jiang seemed to be used to it, and didn't care, "Is it cold?"

The outdoor temperature in winter is very low, and Bai Jiu's ears turn red when he is cold. Ji Jiang glanced over and saw Bai Jiu's ears that were red from the cold.

Bai Jiu shook his head: "It's okay, I've already worn the thickest down jacket today."

Ji Jiang's eyes turned to Bai Jiu's jeans.

"And with such thin pants?"

"..."

Ji Jiang sighed: "I haven't made my debut yet, so I'm so particular about my clothes. I'm afraid I'll be frozen to death when I make my debut."

"...How is it possible?" Bai Jiu was not convinced, "You are not wearing thick clothes. I am wearing down anyway. What kind of clothes are you wearing?"

He tugged on Ji Jiang's beige coat, which looked good, but the fabric looked so thin that it seemed that it could be torn with just a little rubbing of fingers.

Ji Jiang smiled: "The clothes are very warm."

"We are the same, don't talk about anyone," Bai Jiu said, frowning again, "Why are there so many people, when can we go in?"

Ji Jiang looked around and found that more and more people were paying attention to them.

"...there are too many people."

……

Five minutes later, the two entered the park through the VIP passage.

Bai Jiu was disgusted as he walked: "You are capitalism."

"Oh," Ji Jiang held up the ticket in his hand, "The VIP ticket comes with a seat in the front row of the fireworks show, do you want it?"

"Yes!" Bai Jiu instantly abandoned his proletariat, determined to make money first tonight.

……

There are also many people in the garden, the weather is getting darker, and the colorful lanterns are slowly lighting up.

Ji Jiang dragged Bai Jiu to the lantern shop: "Choose one."

Bai Jiu squatted down and looked carefully at the booth.

The boss asked enthusiastically, "Do the two handsome guys have a date?"

Bai Jiu shook his head honestly: "No."

"Then buy a peach blossom lantern!" The stall owner took out a small and beautiful peach blossom lantern from among the many lanterns, "I pray that I can find a partner in the coming year."

Bai Jiu laughed: "Is there still this function?"

"Of course," the stall owner said with a smile, "The lanterns here are very effective. If you buy them, you will definitely find a girlfriend next year!"

Ji Jiang suddenly pulled Bai Jiu up: "Don't buy it yet."

Bai Jiu turned around with a smile: "What's the matter? I think this lamp is quite beautiful."

Ji Jiang said: "Let's go eat first, aren't you hungry?"

After thinking about it, Bai Jiu stood up: "All right, I'll buy it after dinner."

The two walked away, but the stall owner was still yelling: "Little handsome guy, remember to buy it later! Keep it safe for a good marriage next year!"

……

The food street in Youyuan is full of fried food and snacks, Bai Jiu couldn't eat them, so the two of them could only go to the commercial street, picked a restaurant with few families, and ordered a few light dishes.

"What time will the fireworks be?" Bai Jiu looked at his watch while eating.

"Ten o'clock, it's still early, don't worry." Ji Jiang brought him some food.

"Then let's go to the Lantern Festival later!" Bai Jiu laughed, "Go buy a peach blossom lantern."

Ji Jiang's chopsticks were hanging in the air, and he finally couldn't help asking: "Is that why you want a girlfriend?"

"Of course not," Bai Jiu said, "It's the lamp that looks good."

"..." Ji Jiang was silent for a while, then nodded, "...Okay."

……

After eating and drinking enough, Ji Jiang got up to pay the bill, but Bai Jiu waited on the seat for a long time, but he didn't wait for Ji Jiang to come back.

He went to the front desk suspiciously and found that Ji Jiang was not there.

Bai Jiu walked out of the store and looked around.

There are too many people in the garden, the signal is not good, and the phone can't be reached. Bai Jiu didn't dare to go too far, so he could only walk slowly along the commercial street, watching while walking.

The night is thick, and the tourists coming and going are wearing various costumes, carrying lanterns, and smiling all over their faces.

As Bai Jiu was walking, he suddenly noticed that many people were walking towards him in groups, all wearing beautiful and dignified Hanfu in different styles, giving people a sense of space-time disorder for a moment.

This feeling of trance was so intense that Bai Jiu paused, staring at those people in a daze for a while, suddenly he was a little confused, and he also felt a little flustered that he couldn't explain.

Everyone around him is moving, and all kinds of lights are flickering brightly or darkly, but he is always motionless, as if he is separated from this world.

The surrounding scenery gradually blurred, and the lights drew golden shadows in the air, like a gorgeous and dreamy picture scroll.

For a moment, Bai Jiu wasn't even sure if this rebirth was actually just a dream.

A dream to make up for his decade-long despair and regret, to let him rest in peace.

In this dream, he has friends, relatives are still alive, he can get admitted to the school he most wants to go to, and even the schedule is free.

There is no nightmare of suffocating fear all night long, no flashing lights that keep chasing after you forever, no tense announcements that squeeze all your personal time.

But have these beautiful things really happened?

This kind of happiness is like the match that a little girl strikes on a winter night. In the dancing flame, there are only dreams and love, but finally disappears in the cold wind without a trace.

And why, why can he have so much fulfillment and happiness?

Bai Jiu stood still for a long time, his beautiful eyes gradually began to lose focus.

At this time, a familiar voice suddenly sounded not far behind.

"Xiao Jiu!"

Bai Jiu turned around blankly and hesitantly, and what caught his eyes was a bright and colorful lantern.

The pupils trembled suddenly.

The dream and reality were superimposed in an instant, and the person who pulled him out of the trance was standing in the bright light, holding up the peach blossom lantern in his hand, and smiling brightly at him.

"I'm here!"