My girlfriend is from the future!

Leaving aside this scene that made Bailingye very unhappy, the three of them walked south for about fifteen minutes more.

The once deserted Republican-era city was finally filled with a few NPC actors passing by. However, unlike the actors in the Western-style mansion who would actively come up to cooperate, these actors seemed to be playing the roles of some unconscious wandering ghosts. They walked slowly in one direction, and occasionally a few men in black would emerge from some corner and carry them away. Only then would they suddenly let out a loud howl, which startled Bai Lingye.

The south of the city is in the same direction as the train station, so it's obvious that the other group should be nearby. Along the way, He Tianran came up with a plan. Since they knew the escape information from the train station in advance, the driver didn't need to go looking for them. Instead, they could wait for Luo Que and the others to bring the people over. Since Sui Bai had promised so confidently that he wouldn't betray them, He Tianran and Sui Bai would go directly to the train station to ambush them, with Sui Chulang providing support from the inside.

This is a very realistic plan, the only drawback being that it puts a lot of pressure on the trust between Bai Lingye and Sui Chulang.

The top male star readily agreed, gave Bai Lingye a few instructions, and then left. It seems that if this operation succeeds, his alliance with Bai Lingye will become unbreakable until the end.

Watching Sui Chulang's departing figure, He Tianran glanced again at the desolate train station not far away, thinking that Wen Liang should also be heading this way at this moment. After all, before he and Bai Lingye left without saying goodbye, they only left the train station as a message.

"Do you think we'll run into Luo Que and his group first, or Wen Liang?"

He Tianran knew this, and Bai Lingye knew it too.

The man, whose thoughts had been exposed, didn't react much, only shrugging helplessly.

"Actually, no matter who we meet first, as long as the fact remains that only one person can escape in the end, the ending will be the same. In the end, we will all turn against each other anyway."

"..."

Bailingye was silent for a moment, then replied:
"Sui Chulang just told me that he will definitely let me leave in the end."

"Wow..." He Tianran couldn't help but exclaim in admiration upon hearing this, then smiled and said, "He chose the most entertaining way to play..."

Variety shows, no matter how dramatic or unpredictable the process, always end with a positive message. A pair of partners who have been through thick and thin together choose to sacrifice themselves to save each other after experiencing all sorts of scheming and backstabbing. What a classic and cliché story!

However, He Tianran maintained his smile and continued to ask:
"But you're telling me this now... there must be a lot of comments on the screen right now. What are you trying to do? Don't you believe him?"

"Don't you men really know how to make a promise that a woman will completely believe?"

He Tianran immediately raised his hands to indicate his surrender:
"Hey, hey, hey, if you're going to talk, then talk properly. Don't just suddenly start punching me. What do you mean by 'we men' and 'you women'? I'm completely innocent! I didn't hear a thing you said."

Bai Lingye couldn't help but chuckle and explained:
"Haha, what I mean is, if he wants to protect me in the end, he should at least remove the effects of the skills on me. That way, both of us will be safer."

"Oh ho..."

When she suddenly brought up something that didn't concern him personally, He Tianran actually started to understand its significance.

"So, you don't trust him?"

"I just want to demonstrate to you how to gain someone's trust."

After saying that, Bai Lingye released He Tianran from the "possessive" dependence, and a cancellation notification did indeed sound on the latter's wristwatch.

He Tianran smiled bitterly:
"You've wasted all your effort on this trip."

"not necessarily."

"...You're just letting me go like this without offering any conditions?"

"No conditions..."

Bai Lingye didn't care, put her hands behind her back, and continued walking, saying as she went:
"Boss, whether you want to go back to Wen Liang, provoke trouble on the other side, or catch up with Sui Chulang and clarify the situation, it's up to you. I'm going to the train station first. Just don't attract other people to eliminate me so quickly, I'll be thanking my lucky stars~"

Bai Lingye was able to accumulate popularity and become an internet celebrity by shooting vlogs from her early days as an ordinary person. Then, she signed with the same agency as Wen Liang. Even though the latter received a lot of resources and the company's strategy was so biased towards her, she was still able to thrive and even eventually surpass Wen Liang in terms of fame. Her abilities are definitely not something that can be achieved by the simple definition that is widely believed to be just a top-tier pretty face.

Don't forget, her original idea for coming on this show was to bypass Bai Wenyu and talk to He Tianran about renewing his contract in person.

The man behind hesitated for a moment, but finally followed, grumbling under his breath:

"Where else can I go now? I still need to go to the train station with you. It would take longer if I went alone."

A hint of a smile flashed across Bai Lingye's eyes.

Regardless of their differing motives, at least their goals are aligned for now.

The train station in the film studio is certainly not as spacious as it is in reality, but the railway is actually usable. In the last century, this railway was an important transportation route connecting the port city's docks. However, it is now basically no longer in use and can only run around the city. So, on weekdays when it is not occupied by film crews, it can accommodate tourists to experience a one-hour slow train ride around the city, which can be said to be the most popular attraction in the film studio.

The train station is a blend of Chinese and Western architecture. Under the upturned eaves are Western-style arches and windows. A huge bronze bell stands on the rooftop. Below, the high walls of the train station are covered with all kinds of advertisements, from cigarettes and soap to movie posters. The most eye-catching one is a huge portrait of a beautiful woman with the sweet and cheesy smile typical of calendar posters.

The two entered the train station. The afternoon sunlight streamed through the huge glass windows, splitting into beams of light that lazily slanted into the quiet hall of the Qianmen train station.

Within the beam of light, countless dust particles, like tiny lives, tumbled in the murky air. The window of the stationmaster's office on one side of the hall had been roughly nailed shut with wooden planks, leaving only a small opening for peeking out. A wooden sign with the words "Ticket Exchange Office" scrawled in brushstrokes hung crookedly.

"Exchange your ticket within one hour."

Just as He Tianran and his companion approached, a deep sound came from the small ticket exchange booth.

Upon hearing this, they exchanged a glance. He Tianran suddenly laughed, walked to the window, leaned one hand on the wooden board and put the other on his hip, and said, "Really? I heard that the first person to redeem their ticket doesn't need to spend time, then the next person needs an hour, then two hours, and so on."

……

……

However, just as He Tianran was demonstrating his ability to make up stories on the spot, a gaze quietly and directly shot down from a corner on the second floor of the train station.

Although the man's voice was not loud, the train station was spacious enough that the echoes vaguely reached the ears of the spy, making it barely possible to make out what he was saying.

After He Tianran finished speaking, the man took a train ticket from the window, waved his hand, and walked back to Bailingye with a grin. He couldn't help but let out a soft "humph" from his nose. The man below seemed to notice and looked up at the second floor without any direction. The man was so frightened that he quickly pulled his head back from the railing.

"Sister Liang, what did Director He say to that ticket seller just now? Did they switch tickets?"

Under the railing, Su Xiaotong, who was squatting to the side with her big, blinking eyes, asked Wen Liang, whose face was gloomy, in a low voice.

"It was changed. He Tianran spent time changing it and then presented it to his master with a grin."

Whether Wen Liang was exaggerating or stating the facts, Su Xiaotong saw her clenching her teeth and looking indignant, so she couldn't help but comfort her:

"Wow, that's so mean! Not only did they collude, but they also dumped you!"

Su Xiaotong met Wen Liang on her way to the train station. At the time, Wen Liang was also doing a mission, but the mission required the three of them to split up to find clues. It was not something that they had to do voluntarily. However, since acting alone would speed up the process, Su Xiaotong suggested that the two of them temporarily team up.

Wen Liang flicked the other person's forehead with her index finger, "No need to bring that up, we don't even know who dumped whom yet!"

Su Xiaotong covered her forehead with both hands, wanting to laugh but afraid of being hit, so she could only ask, "Then... what do we do now?"

"Don't worry, your teammates haven't found a driver yet, so even if they bought tickets, they can't leave..."

Wen Liang thought for a moment. She had revealed the train station information to Su Xiaotong in exchange for the other's trust. Su Xiaotong had also mentioned the driver, but she chose to keep the information about needing to ring the bell on the rooftop—a secret only she knew—a secret. She asked:

"Where are Luo Que and the others?"

This is Su Xiaotong's "control" skill. Her watch can display the location navigation of her teammates. Compared to others, her watch can proactively send voice messages and remotely control the other party's next move. However, like Bai Lingye and the others, this skill can only be bound to one person or NPC.

"They seem to have found the driver and are coming this way."

"Tell them that He Tianran and his group have arrived, to be on guard, and to not buy train tickets now..."

"why?"

"I'm not quite sure either, but anyway... it'll be a huge loss."

Wen Liang had already vaguely guessed He Tianran's skill, and was hesitating whether to speak when she heard He Tianran shout from the hall below—

"Hey, come out, friend—I know you're here—!"

Wen and Su were both taken aback.

"You were seen?"

"You're so stupid! If he saw me and called me by my name, he'd be bluffing us!"

"Oh yeah... no, how could this person be so mean!"

Wen Liang quickly calculated that the train station was information that their group had only learned about. Normally, they should have been the first group to arrive here. He Tianran had no reason to go to such lengths, so he must have sensed something amiss to do so.

And indeed, as Bai Lingye, standing in front of the ticket counter, walked to the man's side and asked in confusion:
Are you sure someone here arrived before us?

"I am sure."

He Tianran scanned every corner of the hall and the second floor, and gave an affirmative answer.

He had just told the ticket clerk that the first person to redeem their ticket wouldn't need to spend time, the second person would need an hour, and so on. However, the ticket clerk still took an hour of his survival time, which means that someone had already redeemed their train tickets in advance.

"Come on out, friend. We're not really competitors now, so let's meet and discuss our next steps."

"Pah! You treacherous bastard! Who would want to cooperate with you?!"

Sure enough, a loud curse came from somewhere on the second floor. He Tianran immediately looked up and saw Wen Liang's figure. But after a moment, his expression turned to annoyance, because Su Xiaotong was standing next to Wen Liang, and the curse came from her.

Wen Liang's arrival before them was something He Tianran could have anticipated. However, if someone were to stir things up and try to sabotage Wen Liang's relationship with him, then some things would truly become unsolvable and impossible to explain...

"Yes, yes, we'll sell her. Are you trying to team up against us now?"

At this moment, Bai Lingye also grasped the situation and acted decisively. Feigning infatuation, she took He Tianran's arm and loudly responded to Wen Liang, who remained silent on the second floor. After speaking, she whispered a warning in a voice only the two of them could hear:
"If you shake off my hand now, none of us will be happy!" (End of Chapter)