Chapter 552
[543] There will definitely be a plot involving twins.
"Hello, Mr. Xu!"
"Hello."
Not long after, Xu Jinhuan, with Xie Wanqing in his car, and Chen Xingruo, with Chen Xingzhu and Song Zhiyu in his car, arrived at the murder mystery game shop owned by Mi Yuxuan's cousin, Mi Yutang.
The cousin who almost got married a few years ago has now entered the marriage hall. According to Chen Xingruo at lunch, his wife is a Sichuan girl who likes to mix Sichuan dialect with Mandarin. She is not tall, has a sweet appearance, and is waving to Xu Jinhuan and the others from the side.
"Mr. Xu, why don't you rest here for a bit?"
Upon learning that Xu Jinhuan's companions had not yet arrived, Mi Yutang and his wife, along with Mi Yuxuan, led Xu Jinhuan and the others to the nearby lounge.
Xu Jinhuan called out four boys: Liu Liangfu, Li Hang, Wang Chi, and Wang Yuan. As for Xie Zhiqiang, he brought his girlfriend, which did not change the situation of "too few boys," so he was not counted.
However, Xie Zhiqiang was the first to arrive. As soon as Xu Jinhuan sent a message in the group, Xie Zhiqiang said he was waiting for the elevator downstairs. A few minutes later, he arrived with his new girlfriend.
Xie Wanqing was smiling as she handed a segment of orange to Xu Jinhuan, but when she saw her younger brother approaching, her smile vanished instantly. Then, after glancing at his new girlfriend, she became even more annoyed.
Xu Jinhuan also saw Xie Zhiqiang and his girlfriend. He was chewing on an orange and almost bit his tongue. Chen Xingzhu, Chen Xingruo, and Song Zhiyu next to him were also stunned.
Xie Zhiqiang and Xu Jinhuan are the same age, both 22 years old now, and will graduate from university this summer. However, Xu Jinhuan is more mature and composed because of his precocious personality.
Xie Zhiqiang used to be overweight, and in recent years he has been busy with Qing Fanghao's affairs without anyone to take care of him. His lifestyle is not very healthy, and his skin is not good, so he looks more weathered. At first glance, he could easily pass for twenty-six or twenty-seven years old.
His new girlfriend next to him had a baby face and looked like a junior high school student. She looked even more immature than Song Zhiyu. Standing next to Xie Zhiqiang, they looked like they were ten years apart in age.
No wonder Xie Wanqing reacted this way.
Xie Zhiqiang saw Xie Wanqing feeding Xu Jinhuan oranges, and his expression was also not very pleasant. Although he had tacitly approved of it, it was strange to watch his sister and best friend showing affection in front of Chen Xingzhu and Song Zhiyu.
So he brought his girlfriend over, didn't say anything, just nodded slightly to Chen Xingzhu, and then sat down at the table next to him.
His girlfriend met three celebrities, Xu Jinhuan, Chen Xingzhu, and Chen Xingruo. She was clearly excited and wanted to greet them but was too timid. She subconsciously looked at Xie Zhiqiang, hoping he could help introduce them. However, when she turned her head, she saw Xie Zhiqiang sitting there with a dark face and not saying a word, and she was a little at a loss.
Xu Jinhuan knew exactly what was going on. He got up, ate the orange in his mouth, and then asked with a smile, "Is this your girlfriend?"
Before Xie Zhiqiang could speak, Xie Wanqing couldn't help but retort, "Being underage means it's puppy love!"
She has a gentle personality and doesn't usually say such things, but firstly, she and her brother have had a different way of getting along since childhood, and secondly, she has become increasingly dissatisfied with Xie Zhiqiang's changes in the past two years. She was angry, so she couldn't help but speak in a tone that was somewhat like Chen Xingruo and Song Zhiyu.
"Huh? No, I didn't!"
Xie Zhiqiang's new girlfriend realized what was happening and instinctively waved her hands, hurriedly explaining, "I'm a sophomore in college this year, I'm already an adult..."
Seeing that everyone was staring at her, she quickly lowered her voice and added somewhat hesitantly, "It's just that I have a baby face, which makes me look young."
"Hehe, same as me."
Xie Wanqing's expression softened considerably, and Song Zhiyu chimed in with a grin, "I also look young. We call it a youthful look. Maybe we'll even trend on social media in a few decades, still looking young even in our fifties or sixties."
After all, he was her younger brother, and Xie Wanqing didn't want things to get really awkward, so she smiled and said, "My name is Xie Wanqing, and I'm his older sister. What's your name?"
"Hello, sister, my name is Huang Xiaoyu."
Huang Xiaoyu then showed a little embarrassment, waved to Xie Wanqing, and then looked at Xu Jinhuan and Chen Xingzhu: "I know you both. I am a fan of Xingbao... Xingruo. I even attended your fan meeting last year, the one in Jinling."
"I'm so touched, let's take a group photo later."
Chen Xingruo genuinely hadn't expected to run into fans here, and for a moment felt like she had fans all over the world. She was quite smug, letting out a smug snort. She glanced first at Song Zhiyu, then at Xu Jinhuan, and finally at her sister. As for Xie Wanqing, who was ignored, her sister didn't care at first. Only after Huang Xiaoyu got excited did she ask her, "Have you ever played murder mystery games before?"
"I've played it."
Huang Xiaoyu said with pride, "It's just being an actor. Everyone plays a role. It's very simple. I'll teach you when the time comes."
"it is good."
After a brief chat, Xie Wanqing's impression of her brother's new girlfriend completely changed. She now found the girl lively and cheerful, and even hoped that Xie Zhiqiang would cherish her.
Huang Xiaoyu was unaware of this change in her mindset; otherwise, she would most likely have posted a video tutorial on "How to get your wealthy sister-in-law to spoil you rotten in three sentences."
—Given Qing Fanghao's strong momentum and Xu Jinhuan's presence, the term "wealthy family" may sound exaggerated, but upon closer examination, it's not entirely untrue.
"Are you coming soon?"
Mi Yuxuan led her sister-in-law over, and Xu Jinhuan checked the group messages and said, "They're here, they're already downstairs."
Mi Yuxuan nodded, then smiled at Chen Xingzhu and Chen Xingruo and said, "Then you two come with me to get your makeup done first. The others will be assigned roles and scripts by the host later."
Song Zhiyu's eyes widened in surprise: "You need to put on makeup?"
"You don't need to."
Mi Yuxuan replied, then pointed to Chen Xingzhu and Chen Xingruo, "They need to... Of course, others don't need to come either, but what is my relationship with Xingruo? I'll definitely give you a special treatment. Don't worry, I'll definitely give you the most immersive experience."
"Let's go."
Chen Xingruo seemed to have known this all along, and appeared very calm. She took her sister's hand and stood up, saying, "Let's go get our makeup done. When we come out, we'll definitely amaze everyone."
"whispering sound!"
Song Zhiyu pouted and took Xie Wanqing's hand, "We don't need to wear makeup to be stunning, right, Sister Xie?"
Xie Wanqing smiled and nodded.
Wang Chi and Liu Liangfu arrived quickly. Mi Yutang, probably trying to "ride the wave," even came over as a guest host, holding a script and saying, "Let me first introduce the story outline to everyone."
He cleared his throat and then read from the script: "This story takes place on a university campus. Not long after the start of the freshman year, the prettiest girl among the freshmen, named Jingyi, suddenly disappeared. At the same time, supernatural events frequently occurred in the girls' dormitory where Jingyi lived and in the teaching building where she had classes. Jingyi's roommates and classmates were greatly disturbed, so her roommates began to investigate the matter."
Song Zhiyu raised one hand and waved it.
Mi Yutang looked over and gestured, so Song Zhiyu asked, "Didn't you call the police? Or is it that the police aren't even in the story's premise?"
Mi Yutang said, "We called the police, and it will appear in the plot later."
He glanced at the script and said, "There are more of you, so you're playing the full version. There are six boys in total, all of whom are roommates in the same dormitory. Not counting Chen Xingzhu and Chen Xingruo, there are also five girls, all of whom are Jingyi's roommates."
Song Zhiyu complained, "This school only has six-person dorms? They're so poor!"
Xu Jinhuan scoffed, "If you're so capable, go say that at Tsinghua or Peking University!"
"I know you're from Peking University, so stop showing off."
Song Zhiyu rolled her eyes at him, then said with absolute certainty, "I bet this script definitely has a storyline involving twins, and Jingyi definitely has a twin sister or sister." (End of Chapter)