I'm afraid I'm not interested in love

Chapter 662 The Guidance of Destiny

Once he had this thought, Su Chengyi could no longer pretend to be calm. He simply pushed back his chair, stood up, and paced back and forth in the dimly lit office.

I need to go see them; this matter cannot be delayed.

Looking out the window at the myriad lights of the city, Su Chengyi knew he had to follow his impulse and do something.

Because once daylight breaks and reason returns, his courage might dissipate again, just like an ostrich burying its head in the sand.

So he went back to his desk and picked up his phone.

The first thing to do is contact Xiao Zheng.

If you want to meet someone, you should of course find out where she is in advance.

Normally, the filming location should be kept secret from the outside world, otherwise many enthusiastic fans will come after hearing the news, which will have a very negative impact on both filming and the normal lives of local residents.

But Xiao Zheng, as an insider, must know this very well. He had just rushed back from there a few days ago to deal with other work in the studio, and briefly returned to the life of a modern person.

Su Chengyi would occasionally open the long voice messages he sent, which were full of complaints about the harsh environment of the filming location. He was always covered in dust and dirt.

The filming location for "Rainy Season" is in a very remote mountainous area, which can be described as sparsely populated. Even the nearest village requires a two-hour walk along mountain roads, and to pick up a package, one has to take a bus to the town.

"Changyuan Village".

Su Chengyi looked at the location sent by Xiao Zheng and read the name of the village aloud.

The name sounds lovely, like the birthplace of a male protagonist in a fantasy novel, making it hard to imagine that it's hidden in such an inconspicuous corner of the map.

Before filming of "Rainy Season" is completed, Chen Jinzhi will definitely stay in the crew, so her position is relatively fixed.

Su Chengyi exited the chat window with Xiao Zheng and instead found Han Bing's business card. Next, she needed to confirm Miss Chu's location.

Compared to others, this young lady is much harder to find.

Under Xiao Chu's management, Xingxing Entertainment is thriving and has already established branches in many countries. It is no longer limited to training actors and singers, but also recruits professional models and competitive dancers.

Therefore, it's entirely uncertain which country on Earth Little Chu might be in right now.

After thinking for a while, Su Chengyi decided to call Han Bing directly.

However, the voice coming from the other end of the phone was:
The number you dialed is temporarily out of service.

?

Su Chengyi frowned slightly.

This is not right. It's not that the phone is off or no one is answering; it's that it's out of service.

This means that Han Bing's location has a very poor signal.

Su Chengyi quickly scrolled through the contact list, found the nickname "Da Congming," and dialed the number.

"Hey?"

The person on the other end of the phone sounded groggy, clearly having been woken up by his call.

"Xu Yang, do you know where Han Bing is right now?"

Su Chengyi leaned against the floor-to-ceiling window, her tone serious.

After the previous kidnapping incident, he easily becomes nervous when it comes to matters of personal safety.

"Hi."

Xu Yang let out a long sigh on the other end of the phone.

"Mr. Yi, you didn't call just to criticize me, did you? I know, I know, but please don't scold me, my fragile little heart can't take a beating."

"What do you mean?"

Su Chengyi frowned even more deeply.

"what!"

Hearing the confusion in his tone, Xu Yang finally woke up and sat up in bed.

"Mr. Yi, didn't you see the messages I sent you these past two days? Han Bing has been gone from school for a long time."

"Where did you go?"

"Sigh, she inexplicably insisted on signing up for the school's volunteer teaching program, and I couldn't stop her no matter what I did. I've argued with her about this hundreds of times, but she just won't listen. Judging by the time, she's probably already on the villagers' donkey cart by now."

Xu Yang scratched his messy hair, his tone full of frustration and dejection.

"Yi, do you think all those girls have some kind of underlying mental illness? They just do whatever comes to mind. Those volunteer teaching programs are so dangerous, in such remote areas. How many female college students have been abducted after acting on a whim?"

"If it's an activity officially organized by their school, there's definitely no need to worry about safety."

Su Chengyi believed in the research capabilities of the normal university and was certain that it would not send students to truly impoverished and remote areas. In the end, it was just to let students experience life during their free time, earn some credits, and enhance their resumes.

That's true, but—

Xu Yang on the other end of the phone suddenly drew out his words, deliberately trying to pique the interest of the caller.

"Mr. Yi, if you heard what I'm about to say, I don't believe you'd still be so nonchalant!"

"Ah."

Su Chengyi gave a brief response, signaling him to continue.

"Ah, what a coincidence, your Miss Chu also went with Han Bing!!"

Xu Yang's feigned gloating tone lasted less than three seconds before he dejectedly lay back down in bed.

"Boss Yi, this is really bad. Those two sisters have gone back to their village to experience life far from the capital, while we two brothers have become like statues waiting for our wives! Damn it, damn it, Han Bing is really infuriating."

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Su Chengyi put down her phone and sighed softly.

What a coincidence!

It was hard to imagine that Han Bing would participate in this kind of volunteer teaching activity. She is an internet celebrity blogger whose favorite thing is to follow fashion trends. She suddenly changed her mind and wanted to devote herself to public welfare.

It's even harder to understand why Chu Qingmian would go along. She had finally been discharged from the hospital, and the amount of work she had accumulated at Xingxing Entertainment was probably enough to crush three elephants. Someone with such a strong sense of responsibility as CEO Chu would do anything, even if the sky were to fall, would actually choose to go to teach in a rural area with Han Bing at this time.

It's such a remote place, far from the emperor's reach. Whether you can even get through on the phone depends on luck, let alone handle work remotely.

As Su Chengyi was pondering what to do, her phone screen lit up again.

I originally thought it was Xu Yang who was in a bad mood and wanted to complain to him a bit more, but I didn't expect the caller to be Han Bing, who was out of service area.

Su Chengyi quickly answered the phone. Before the person on the other end could speak, Su Chengyi heard the chirping of cicadas and the croaking of frogs.

".Hello?"

The signal was clearly still weak, and Han Bing's voice was somewhat intermittent. "I am Su Chengyi."

Su Chengyi quickly introduced himself to avoid this dangerous signal turning red again.

"I know, it's not like there are no notes in the phone!"

Han Bing replied irritably:
"What's wrong so late? There's no signal in the room. I just came out to use the bathroom and that's when I saw the missed call."

"You went to teach in a rural area?"

Su Chengyi hesitated for a moment, then decided to get straight to the point and ask:
"Is Chu Qingmian with you?"

"Wow, you're well-informed."

Han Bing clicked her tongue and stomped her foot, trying to shoo away the mosquitoes swarming around her.

"Let me make it clear first, I didn't kidnap your young lady. Mianmian insisted on coming here herself, and I couldn't do anything about it."

Since signing up for the school's volunteer teaching program, Han Bing hasn't had a single good day.

She had to deal with her parents' nagging as soon as she opened her eyes, and her boyfriend, Xu Yang, was like a leech, sticking to her all day long, throwing tantrums and forbidding her from going. Her best friend, Chu Qingmian, didn't try to persuade her, but simply decided to go with her.

"I know."

Su Chengyi nodded, unsure of what to say for a moment.

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In the ensuing silence, Han Bing, who had already been bitten three or four times by mosquitoes, suppressed the urge to curse and asked:
"Do you want to know why Mianmian came here with me?"

"Ah."

Su Chengyi answered.

Han Bing sighed and looked up at the starry sky. It was rare to see such a beautiful starry sky in the city, which was probably one of the reasons why she was willing to chat with Su Chengyi a little longer.

The day before returning from Iceland, Han Bing discovered the whale pendant that Chu Qingmian always carried with her.

It's obvious who sent it; it's entirely ice blue and beautifully crafted.

"Was this a gift from Su Chengyi when you last came to Iceland?"

Han Bing glanced at her sideways.

"Yes."

Chu Qingmian opened her palm, and the originally cold pendant became warm under her palm.

"great."

Han Bing patted her shoulder and pointed to the sea in the distance.

"Throw it as far as you can over there."

"what?"

Chu Qingmian's eyelashes fluttered rapidly, concealing her momentary panic.

"We came here to say goodbye to him, so how can we say goodbye properly if we keep this here?"

Han Bing looked directly into her eyes and asked seriously.

"That Su Chengyi knows you can't give up on him, which is why he did those heinous things without any restraint. Mianmian, how can you get better if you don't let go of the past?"

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Chu Qingmian lowered her head and looked at the little whale in her palm.

She can still recall that snowy night, and the way Su Chengyi smiled as he took out the pendant.

How can I say goodbye?

She understood what Han Bing was saying, of course. Su Chengyi knew best how reluctant she was to part with him; it was a pain no less than being cut out of her heart.

But she still couldn't bear to part with it.

"Blame it on Su Chengyi appearing too early."

Chu Qingmian's tone was like a murmur to herself, growing lower and lower as she spoke.

"Over the years, when I think of love, I think of him; when I think of hate, I can only think of him."

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Han Bing's disappointment and frustration vanished after hearing her words, leaving her unable to force anything more.

However, the next second, Chu Qingmian suddenly stood up and threw what she was holding far out to sea.

The sudden commotion startled a flock of seabirds, and sunlight streamed down through the clouds like gold.

Han Bing stood up in shock and leaned forward, clinging to the railing of the boat.

The sea breeze lifted Chu Qingmian's long hair, making her look like a free seagull, but her eyes were as desolate as the receding tide.

"Bingbing, I'd like to go with you to that volunteer teaching activity you mentioned before."

She suddenly spoke up for no apparent reason.

Han Bing hesitated, wanting to refuse, but hesitated to speak because of her expression.

"I still want to travel to faraway places. I think I don't like the sea anymore."

Chu Qingmian closed her eyes and spoke slowly.

She suddenly felt very tired and had no strength to say another word.

She often felt that memories were an ocean, and every time she thought of Su Chengyi, she sank a little deeper into the sea.

Recalling the scene that day, Han Bing suddenly felt an urge to cry. For a moment, she couldn't even care about the itching and pain from the mosquito bites. All she wanted to do was grab Su Chengyi's neck through the phone signal and ask him why he did this.

"What's the name of the village where you're teaching?"

The person on the other side was completely unaware of this death threat, and simply asked in a somber tone.

"what?"

Han Bing didn't know why he suddenly asked this, and answered with complete bewilderment:
"Changyuan Village".

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Su Chengyi stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window and took a deep breath.

This is the guidance of fate, indeed, indeed.

(End of this chapter)