Spring and bright scenery
She was a bit at a loss as to how to face this past lover.
Standing at the door, Jing Dan didn’t know if she should approach or if she should leave immediately, leaving space for the two of them.
Just as she hesitated, her phone rang. That little sound seemed to explode between those two, snapping them both back to reality.
They exchanged a glance, then silence followed. Jing Shiyue hastily pulled out a tissue and started to wipe around randomly. It wasn’t until she was halfway through that she remembered she was a spirit, and with a casual flick of her hand, the floor that was previously soaked with water stains instantly dried.
Qiu Shuhuai: “…”
She felt foolish for momentarily forgetting that the person in front of her was a spirit.
Originally taking out her phone to check messages, Jing Dan was also momentarily stunned by Jing Shiyue’s move. She just revealed she was a spirit so easily in front of someone else?
She then turned her gaze to Qiu Shuhuai, sure enough, their relationship must be quite complicated.
She looked down at her phone screen and saw a message from He Ying asking how she planned to clarify the online rumors.
She was puzzled. Did she really need a plan to clarify things? Telling the truth seemed straightforward enough to her.
She shared her thoughts with He Ying, but not knowing if the other side was busy, she got no reply for a long while and didn’t wait further. She put away her phone and walked over to where her aunt and the others were, looking at this and that.
“What’s so interesting!” Jing Shiyue said somewhat annoyed.
“Oh, I won’t look.” Jing Dan obediently nodded, then picked up the two cats that were following at her feet and presented them to Jing Shiyue, saying, “For you.”
Jing Shiyue: “…” She was about to be infuriated to death by this little rascal.
Expressionless, she said, “When did I ever say I wanted to raise cats?”
Isn’t raising this one little troublemaker enough to drive anyone mad?
She refused to take them, but Jing Dan stubbornly held them up, using the cats to block her view, insisting, “You want to raise them.”
Jing Shiyue: “No, I don’t.”
Jing Dan: “You really do want to raise them.”
Jing Shiyue: “I really don’t.”
Listening to their repetitive argument, Qiu Shuhuai felt both a sour and amused sensation in her heart. She reached out, took the cats into her arms, and said, “I’ll raise them.”
Jing Dan, Jing Shiyue: “…”
Both of them turned their gazes towards her in unison.
Qiu Shuhuai ignored their gazes, sat down with the two cats, and looked at Jing Shiyue.
Jing Shiyue: “…”
She diverted her gaze to that infuriating brat and said indifferently, “Spit it out. What’s the reason this time for making me keep cats?”
This person had turned back into their original form at the opening ceremony, making her go along with such a lie, and what was the result? Her photos were everywhere!
Hearing this, Jing Dan glanced at Qiu Shuhuai.
“Just say it,” Jing Shiyue said.
Hearing her say this, Qiu Shuhuai’s expression finally relaxed a bit, and a faint smile seemed to form.
“Oh.” Hearing her say that, Jing Dan didn’t dwell further but told Jing Shiyue exactly what had happened last night.
Jing Shiyue: “…”
She didn’t even know what to say anymore, staring at the two cats lying on Qiu Shuhuai’s lap, her forehead veins nearly bursting.
Seeing her aunt’s expression, Jing Dan lowered her head and didn’t continue on this topic. Instead, she quietly changed the subject, “Auntie, I want to ask if I have ever lost my soul when I was younger?”
And, you all haven’t called back my soul completely.
Every time she thought of this possibility, Jing Dan felt a bit wronged in her heart. She had lost her soul, so why didn’t they help her call it all back?
“Lost your soul?” Jing Shiyue frowned deeply, fixing her gaze firmly on Jing Dan, “How could you possibly lose your soul? Why would you ask that?”
From childhood to now, every step of her upbringing was meticulously cared for by them. How could something like losing a soul happen!
This time, it was Jing Dan who was puzzled and said, “Someone checked for me a while ago, saying that I am missing a soul, that my soul is not complete, which is why I frequently turn into my true form.”
Hearing this, Jing Shiyue was shocked: “Missing a soul?!”
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Immediately after, her look towards Jing Dan became much more complicated. Even Qiu Shuhuai, standing by, wore a face of disbelief.
Seeing their reactions, Jing Dan, somewhat confused, asked, “What’s wrong?”
Jing Shiyue fell silent, observing her oblivious demeanor, and said gravely, “The reason for the soul’s deficiency, aside from being scared out of one’s wits, there’s another possibility.” Her expression turned even more complex, “It’s also possible that you voluntarily separated your soul.”
“Voluntarily?” Jing Dan looked utterly baffled. Why would she voluntarily separate her soul? And she didn’t recall ever doing such a thing.
Jing Shiyue’s expression grew more solemn, she nodded and explained, “What I know is that the soul can be separated and inscribed onto another person. This way, no matter how many times you reincarnate, your soul will guide you to find her.”
When she said this, her gaze turned towards Qiu Shuhuai, then quickly dimmed.
Qiu Shuhuai noticed her look, and her heart instantly tightened.
Jing Dan was stunned, “Soul can be used in such a way?”
“Are you saying I transferred my soul to someone else?”
She was certain she hadn’t given her soul to anyone in this life, so could it have been in a previous life?
Jing Shiyue shook her head, “It’s uncertain right now. Whether you’re missing a part of your soul due to this is unclear. The best course of action would be to seek out a highly skilled medic from the White Crane Clan to take a closer look.”
They had already checked Jing Dan’s health numerous times but never discovered the issue with her missing soul.
“Oh.” Jing Dan nodded, realizing the situation wasn’t urgent since the they had been searching for the White Crane Clan for so many years without success.
With her own matters seemingly in order, her curiosity then turned towards her aunt and Qiu Shuhuai, especially interested in their relationship.
However, it was clear that neither of them had any intention of explaining, and instead, Jing Shiyue turned to scold her!
“Just look at you, do you even slightly resemble a candidate for the next Clan Leader of the Panda Clan?”
Jing Shiyue was practically exasperated. Pictures of her in her panda form were all over the internet, and to make matters worse, she had seen many of them turned into stickers saved on mobile phones in the company group chat!
Having been scolded by her aunt, Jing Dan lowered her head, seemingly acknowledging her mistake. However, the words she spoke nearly gave Jing Shiyue a heart attack.
“Didn’t you say that as long as I’m happy, it’s all good?”
Jing Shiyue: “…” Hearing that tone, she’s feeling wronged now?
But Jing Dan genuinely felt aggrieved. Her aunt had previously mentioned that it didn’t matter whether she was the clan leader or not; as long as she was happy, that was what mattered. During the show, she was indeed very happy, wasn’t she?
Even though many photos of her were taken and posted online, being with He Ying during the show made her feel like the program was quite interesting.
Qiu Shuhuai, who was listening to the aunt and niece’s conversation, suddenly burst into laughter.
Jing Shiyue silently glanced over.
Qiu Shuhuai tried to suppress her laughter but couldn’t help but laugh again: “Don’t blame her, it’s a good thing after all. Jing Dan was happy, and the show was a hit. It’s a win-win situation.”
Jing Shiyue: “…” Does she not know it was a win-win situation? But it still infuriates her!
Qiu Shuhuai stood up, gently patted Jing Dan’s shoulder, and whispered, “You go back first, your auntie has me here.” In the end, she gave her a reassuring look.
Jing Dan really felt at ease and left without hesitation.
Jing Shiyue: “…” Did you all forget I’m a spirit? Can’t I hear you?!
But after Jing Dan left, with only the two of them remaining, the atmosphere gradually quieted down.
Qiu Shuhuai stepped forward, took the initiative to wrap her arms around her waist, and rested her head on her shoulder, speaking softly, “Can you forgive me? I shouldn’t have said those words.”
Feeling the breath of her loved one close to her once again, Jing Shiyue couldn’t help the sour feeling in her nose.
“But that was your truth.”
That was only the fifth life, and you were already unable to bear it. How are we supposed to get through the countless lifetimes to come?
Qiu Shuhuai was silent, then let out a bitter laugh: “I admit, growing old with memories from each life made me somewhat fall apart, but I regretted those words right after I said them.”
But Jing Shiyue didn’t give her a chance to regret. She had waited for Jing Shiyue for more than fifty years, from the prime of her youth to her withering old age, without ever seeing Jing Shiyue’s appearance, without waiting for that apology she wanted to say.
Jing Shiyue bit her lip, trying hard not to cry, but her voice was already somewhat muffled, “You told me not to look for you again.”
Because of her words, the one who had been with her in the shadows for over fifty years, the one who personally cremated her physical body, dared not to seek her next life after that.
Qiu Shuhuai embraced her tightly, her voice trembling, “It’s my fault, that was just something I said in anger, can you forgive me?”
Even if the cycle of reincarnation, watching oneself grow old over and over again, is a tormenting affair, it still can’t outweigh the fact that I love you.
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After leaving her aunt’s house, Jing Dan took out her phone to check if He Ying had replied to her yet. She went online to check the trending topics and found out that He Ying had actually responded.
Seeing the time stamp on He Ying’s response, she was stunned for a moment. Then, she switched back to the chat window with He Ying and compared the times, visibly deflated.
She had time to respond, so why not reply to me?
She felt somewhat wronged. You were the one who reached out to me first, so why ignore me after I’ve responded?
If you’re going to ignore me, then why post other stuff for me to see!
He Yu explained things alright, but the comments below…
——Teacher He, the way you guys are friends, it’s just too delicious to watch!
——Right, friends, we get it, we all understand.
——Front row question for Teacher He and President Jing: If it were another friend, would you guys still share a room and wear the same set of clothes?
——Yeah, are these actions exclusive to this friend only?
Reading through the comment section, it’s obvious that the netizens are reluctant to believe their explanation. After all, the behavior of these two was significantly different from their usual demeanor.
Regarding Jing Dan, people didn’t know much about her, but He Ying has been a familiar face in the public eye over the years, so naturally, people knew more about her.
The He Ying of the past wouldn’t even wear the same clothes as someone else, let alone have physical interactions like shoulder bumps or hugs. Such a person, who valued personal space so much, is now wearing the same outfit one after another without any sense of distance?
He Ying’s eyes darkened slightly as she read through the comments, her lips pressed tightly, lost in thought.
On the other side, Jing Dan, who was also sulking, saw the comments as well.
Jing Dan: “…”
She suddenly forgot what she was angry about.
Her gaze landed on a question from a netizen, and she tried to answer it in her mind, only to realize she wouldn’t want to share a bed or wear clothes after anyone other than He Ying.
But the reason she felt this way was because, back when she was a panda, they shared a bed for a month. They had already slept together so many times, so why bother with such formalities?
She directly shared He Ying’s explanation without adding a single word.
She just thought those people online were being ridiculous, making up stories about them being together.
Jing Dan curled her lips. How could she possibly be with He Ying? He Ying didn’t like her, and she didn’t like He Ying either.
Though she was now somewhat curious to kiss her, just to see if it felt like kissing a jelly!
As the company took measures to control public opinion, the frenzy over their supposed CP quickly cooled down. Moreover, Hu Tu discovered that besides them, another force had joined in, not to fan the flames but with the same goal as theirs.
“It’s strange, who else would not want your CP to be this popular?” Hu Tu pondered, stroking her chin.
Beside her, He Ying glanced at her and said indifferently, “Xu Zhihuan.”
Considering that person’s possessiveness over Jing Dan, she’s probably fuming by now.
The corners of her lips suddenly lifted in a slight curve. If this rumor could infuriate her, then it was quite interesting after all.
And just as He Ying thought, Xu Zhihuan was indeed seeing red over the rumors about the two of them.
What kind of person is He Ying? How dare she compete with her for someone?
No matter how angry she was, she couldn’t affect Jing Dan on the other side.
Jing Dan called Hu Tu.
Hu Tu: “Hello.”
Jing Dan’s voice was a bit low and sounded somewhat stifled as she asked, “What would you do if someone didn’t reply to your messages, but they were still posting in their Moments?”
Oh boy, that tone of voice.
Hu Tu got excited and quickly beckoned He Ying over, turning on the speakerphone and whispering to He Ying, “It’s Jing Dan, seems like she’s feeling wronged.”
Hearing this, He Ying slightly raised her eyebrows, becoming a little concerned. Feeling wronged?
Hu Tu: “What’s wrong? Someone’s not replying to your messages?”
How could someone care about someone else’s messages one day, and the most detestable thing is, how could anyone make a panda cub sad?!
He Ying’s brows twitched, hearing Hu Tu’s words, a sudden bad premonition rose in her heart, and Jing Dan’s following words confirmed her fears…
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Jing Dan: “He Ying! She’s not replying to my messages, but she’s still posting on Weibo!”
He Ying: “…” She massaged her forehead.
Hu Tu instantly widened her eyes and, in disbelief, turned to look at He Ying. She pointed at her phone, silently asking her if she really didn’t reply to Jing Dan.
He Ying nodded, looking very troubled.
Hu Tu became angry. How could someone dare not to reply to Jing Dan, making a little panda cub sad! Absolutely unforgivable!
“So, what will you do?” Jing Dan continued to ask.
Hu Tu looked at He Ying with a sudden sneer, her voice hauntingly cold, “In this situation, what else can be done? If she doesn’t come over to apologize, I will ignore her forever!”
“Not replying to messages but posting on Weibo is a very bad behavior! It shows she never took you seriously at all!”
He Ying, standing beside her, thought: What is she stirring up now!
Her heart tightened momentarily, and she took out her phone to call Jing Dan.
On the other end of the line, Jing Dan was taken aback by Hu Tu’s words.
He Ying never took me seriously?
The author has something to say:
The CP names Chun He and Jing Ming, as well as Shui He Dan Dan, were picked by our two darling children. However, suffering from indecisiveness, I couldn’t settle on which one to use. So, I resorted to using a pack of disposable gloves, throwing them three times in a best-of-three match. Chun He and Jing Ming won out, so that’s what I went with (covers face).
Also, I still haven’t reached writing ten thousand words a day. I’m taking back my previously raised tail (puts hands in pockets).