Song recommendation: I was never there (sped up) by The Weekend.
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Their arrival at the enormous, tall skyscraper's parking lot was swift. Even though they made numerous stops en route to supermarkets to purchase different kinds of candies because of Yang Xiu's insatiable sweet tooth.
He stared at the pictures, his arms wrapped around a big bag of gummy worms, a long, fat one between his teeth.
Chang Li gave him an incredulous glare. "We have arrived."
"Hmm mm. So?" Yang Xiu asked absentmindedly. He would rather spend the entire day staring at the pictures. Finding such a person would be extremely difficult. "Are there any chances we could stumble upon a lamp?"
Chang Li furrowed his brow. "A lamp?"
"An enchanted lamp. I have a wish to make." In response, Yang Xiu slurped the gummy worm into his mouth, chewing on it eagerly before opening the door. "Let's get going."
As he walked out of the car, Chang Li observed, wandering into his thoughts. "That criminal cannot exist in the human realm; it is impossible." He shook his head slowly, muttering to himself.
"Hi!" Yang Xiu, who was now standing at his window, rapped frantically against the glass.
Chang Li jerked and gaped at the glass seeing Yang Xiu waving the phone while grinning brightly and flaunting his cute dimples.
He walked out of the car and once he secured the doors, they entered the company and waved to the receptionist before heading to the elevator.
Their face masks hung loosely over their chins. Without it, they could not have entered the supermarkets and survived.
The name Crown Star entertainment was written on every surface of the company, and Yang Xiu could only scowl at it. When he saw that they were approaching the top floor, he finally broke his stare from the phone and pocketed it before glancing at Chang Li, who continued to appear a little lost.
Gazing back at the doors as they opened, he pursed his lips. They both walked out, down the VIP corridor, and stood in front of the door.
Yang Xiu was a little apprehensive. He was about to sign the documents confirming his final dismissal. His music career would come to an end. He would be free of all the drama in the entertainment industry and be able to pursue his goals without holding back.
He squinted his eyes and scrunched his nose at the door. "Let's get this started."
"The only person quitting here is you." Chang Li shrugged his shoulders, lifting his brow.
Yang Xiu blew his tongue at him and pulled out another gummy worm. "You are not getting any of this."
"I am not really that interested." Chang Li chuckled, shaking his head.
Pushing the door open, Yang Xiu held the worm between his teeth.
"Some people usually knock before entering an office... Oh, it is you." Upon seeing Yang Xiu looking excited, the direction face became drab. The fact that it was him did not surprise her because he rarely knocked before entering a room.
Yang Xiu approached her and said, "Hello director," setting his bag of gummy worms on her table. "I have come to sign my papers."
"I am well aware." She sighed deeply as she said that. "Is this something you truly want to do?"
"Freedom to do as I please without it becoming a scandal? Yes, I do appreciate it." He bowed timidly.
The director looked at Chang Li, who was sitting in a chair near the window, and sighed. He smiled gently and bowed his head at her.
She grinned. As the two biggest idols and highest earners, Chang Li and Yang Xiu, it was better to be free than stiff when interacting with them. But the fact that Yang Xiu was leaving did make her feel awful. She could not come up with anything to win him over because he was not the kind to be won over easily.
She took the papers out of the drawer with care, then gave Yang Xiu a pen. which he cautiously signed each document with in one go.
"I regret having to say goodbye to you." She conveyed her sorrow.
Yang Xiu just laughed at what she said without feeling anything. "May I call you Hong Feng?"
Her expression turned glum. "No."
Yang Xiu picked up his bag of gummy worms, shrugging. "What a sour note." And then there was a sharp pain in his abdomen. "Ah!"
As Hong Feng worriedly stared, Chang Li leaped off his chair in alarm and ran to Yang Xiu.
"Are you okay?!" Chang Li was in a state of panic.
Yang Xiu let out a pained groan. "I believe the gummy worms are to blame." After saying that, he took out another gummy worm and bit it into his mouth.
Chang Li almost slapped himself. He grabbed the bag from him. "Sugar is harmful to your health."
Yang Xiu snatched back the bag of gummy worms. "It is not, I just need a restroom!" And with that, he dashed to the office restroom door, opened it, and dashed inside, slamming it firmly behind him.
Hong Feng stood up. "Wait! It is already occupied!" She simply sat back down in her chair and let out a long sigh because he had already left.
"Is there?" Curious, Chang Li asked.
Hong Feng gave a nod. "Yes. I am considering hiring him for a position."
Chang Li gave a slender smile. "Charming." And he glanced toward the door, a tiny flicker of concern in his eye.
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Yang Xiu closed the door and eased his back against it, breathing deeply. He pressed his hand against the bag of gummy worms he had against his stomach and took his phone from his pocket, turning it on to take in the pictures of the alluring man.
But out of the corner of his eye, he noticed someone standing in the restroom's corner. He slowly shifted his focus to find an even more amazing version of the man from his phone staring at him dumbfounded.
"Whaaaaat!" With his mouth hanging open, he stared at the person and his phone nonstop. In contrast to the photo where he was dressed strangely, he was dressed casually but expensively. He was flawless, with long, dark hair that was a little disheveled and strewn across his shoulders.
The man continued to stare at Yang Xiu, but he saw right through his expression and hurried over to greet him with an excited smile. "I found you!"
"You... What are you talking about?" The man's eyes widened in surprise as he quickly snapped out of his thoughts.
"I take it you are the one in here?" Yang Xiu questioned, shoving his phone directly at the man's face. This was the best day of his life!
But all of a sudden, the man grabbed his wrist. "You are a real human being." Hissing, he gave him a chilly glare. "Humanity is your new form of rebirth."
"What the what?" Outright surprised, Yang Xiu questioned. "Are you familiar with me?"