The Way of Heaven Rewards Diligence in Film and Television

Chapter 59 A Relationship Based on Similar Frequency

On the way back, Lin Yang and Xu Hongdou walked side by side, quietly, with a somewhat romantic atmosphere.

"I'm thirty this year," Xu Hongdou said.

"He's three years older than me, but I'm precocious," Lin Yang said, making Xu Hongdou laugh.

"Are you serious?" Xu Hongdou paused, looked at Lin Yang seriously, and asked.

Lin Yang nodded: "I've been traveling alone the whole way, so I'm definitely not a casual person. Perhaps, having met them before, others wouldn't even catch my eye. Don't you think it's fate that we met here?"

"I recognized you first, but you didn't recognize me!" Xu Hongdou couldn't help but laugh, somewhat annoyed.

"So, you're saying you still can't forget me? Or are you still deeply impressed by my extravagant behavior back then?" Lin Yang chuckled. "I admit, I didn't recognize you at first glance. I just couldn't believe it was you, couldn't believe it was such a coincidence. But didn't I still recognize you? Think about how many hotels I've stayed in and how many hotel front desk managers I've met along the way. Why did I only remember you?"

Xu Hongdou smiled noncommittally and said, "You have a point. I appreciate your kind words, but I haven't thought about dating yet."

"It's okay, it's not like I need you to agree right away. I don't think I have that much charm to make you fall in love at first sight," Lin Yang shook his head and smiled. "Just consider it that I couldn't help myself today. Let's just be friends for now. You don't need to have any concerns about me. You come first. I can help you with anything you want to do, and I'll go wherever you go."

"You're clinging to me now?" Xu Hongdou said, both amused and exasperated.

"Is that alright?" Lin Yang asked with a smile.

"—." Xu Hongdou paused for a moment upon hearing this, then shook her head and smiled, "Whatever you say!"

Back in the courtyard, Lin Yang couldn't help but say to Xu Hongdou, who was about to go upstairs, "Hongdou, goodnight. Don't feel guilty!"

"Don't worry, I've always slept very well," Xu Hongdou said, pausing slightly with a smile.

Xu Hongdou ran upstairs with big strides, opened the door and went into the room, then lay down on the bed and covered her feverish face with the blanket.

The next morning, Lin Yang and Xu Hongdou dressed up and went for a run together, just as they had planned.

After having breakfast in town and returning to shower and change, they went to town together again. Xu Hongdou went to the restaurant to find Nana, while Lin Yang went to the wood carving workshop.

Over the next few days, they maintained a tacit understanding and interacted in unison.

When she returned home that evening, she ran into Grandma Xie, who was setting up a stall in the village, and Xu Hongdou went over and chatted with her.

While eating the fried tofu that Lin Yang had bought, Xu Hongdou, who was walking back to the courtyard with him, couldn't help but say, "Grandma Xie is obviously very worried about A Yuan, but President Xie doesn't seem to care at all. He hasn't called the police or looked for anyone. It seems that he really already knows where A Yuan is."

"I guess they want A-Yuan to experience some hardship outside, to let him know how tough life is!" Lin Yang said casually. "Sixteen or seventeen-year-old kids are very rebellious, and they're definitely not easy to teach. No matter how much you tell him, it's not as memorable as letting him experience it for himself."

"It's okay. Going out and seeing the world won't do any harm. It'll help you grow up faster," Lin Yang said nonchalantly. Whether in the real world or in the film and television world, he was used to being independent.

The two returned to the courtyard and saw Master Ma, Nana, and Da Mai drinking tea together. Hu Youyu also returned early, which was unusual for him.

Hu Youyu was playing and singing, and Master Ma was about to leave when Nana started singing. Master Ma immediately stopped in his tracks, and even Lin Yang and Xu Hongdou, who had just returned and were listening outside, exchanged surprised glances.

"No wonder he used to be an internet celebrity, he really does have some talent!" Lin Yang thought to himself.

As the song ended, seeing Lin Yang and Xu Hongdou return, Hu Youyu's eyes lit up and she exclaimed with a smile, "Oh, Hongdou, it's so hard to see you! Is your phone fixed now? Let's add each other on WeChat!"

"What's the point of adding me? All you think about is adding me on WeChat. Hongdou is already taken, why would she want to add you on WeChat?" Nana couldn't help but say.

Although Lin Yang and Xu Hongdou haven't officially started dating yet, their daily interactions make it clear to anyone with eyes that their relationship is progressing.

"She's taken? Lin Yang, you're too quick to act," Hu Youyu said, somewhat surprised.

"Even if Lin Yang doesn't make a move, Hongdou won't like you, you playboy," Nana laughed.

"What 'playboy'? Nana, that's pure slander! You've ruined my reputation!" Hu Youyu said. "Besides, even if Lin Yang is dating Hongdou, it doesn't stop me from adding Hongdou on WeChat! We live in the same neighborhood, it's just for easy communication!"

"We've been saying we'd throw a welcome-back party for Hongdou for ages, but we haven't been able to get together yet. If we keep waiting, we'll have to send her off with a feast."

"That's called seeing someone off," Barley reminded him.

"Almost!" Hu Youyu said, adding, "I think there's no time like the present, let's do it tomorrow! We can have a get-together in our courtyard tomorrow, everyone should have time, right?"

"Da Mai and I are fine, it depends on whether Lin Yang and Hong Dou are available," Nana said.

"Me? What about me? Don't you need to ask me?" Master Ma couldn't help but ask.

"Master Ma, you must be the one with the most free time here every day, right?" Da Mai said.

"Master Ma is about to achieve enlightenment and become an immortal," Hu Youyu joked.

Master Ma smiled noncommittally: "When I really succeed one day, I will definitely not forget you, and I will let you ascend to heaven with me."

"No, Master Ma, why are you swearing? You're the one who's going to die! I'm still young!" Hu Youyu said.

Lin Yang and Xu Hongdou, who were already trying to suppress their laughter, almost burst out laughing. Nana, Da Mai, and Ma Ye were also at a loss for words.

"Wait a minute, Mr. Ma, what you just said was insulting me, like calling me a chicken or a dog? Do you think I haven't learned idioms?" Hu Youyu belatedly glared at him.

"You're very knowledgeable!" Master Ma gave him a thumbs up in a serious tone.

"Master Ma, you've been corrupted by Nana," Hu Youyu couldn't help but say.

Nana's beautiful eyes widened slightly upon hearing this, while Master Ma immediately called out to Lin Yang and Xu Hongdou, "Come on, have some black tea tonight, it'll help you sleep!"

"Okay," Xu Hongdou said without ceremony and walked over to sit down. Lin Yang followed suit and sat down next to her.

Seeing the two of them so inseparable, Hu Youyu couldn't help but ask, "Hongdou, what do you like about Lin Yang? He's just a playboy! Are you planning to wander the world with him?"

Xu Hongdou smiled without saying a word, while Nana exclaimed, "Lin Yang is so outstanding, you'd feel inferior just hearing about it!"

"He can cook, and he's also quite good at wood carving! If I want to learn that, I can do it too!" Hu Youyu said.

"Lin Yang can also make flower cakes and milk fan!" Da Mai said.

"It's just food, isn't it?" Hu Youyu said with a nonchalant smile.

"He also knows about stock trading and financial management," Master Ma's words immediately drew Xu Hongdou's attention to Lin Yang.

"Lin Yang, you invest in stocks? Did you make money or lose money?" Nana asked, intrigued.

"Of course we make money. Who would do a losing business?" Lin Yang said with a smile. Seeing everyone's strange expressions, he quickly added, "Ahem... what I mean is, I'm quite knowledgeable about stock trading. I've done some research, so I usually make money."

"Basically?" Upon hearing this, Master Ma couldn't hold back any longer. "Lin Yang, even Buffett wouldn't dare say he basically always makes money! It seems you're really good at stock trading!"

Lin Yang smiled noncommittally: "It's alright, just playing around a little. I won't go all in. Most of my money is in investment funds."

"That's alright. Xiaxia had asked me about stock trading before. When he went to Shanghai this time, Xiaochun told him that he seemed to have been scammed," Nana said.