Searching for Treasures in the Clouds

Chapter 392 The Straightforward Ming Dynasty

"Woof woof!" As soon as he saw Yu Ru, Gu Xian'an ran excitedly towards her.

It came up to Yu Ru, wagged its tail vigorously, and rubbed against her affectionately, "Woof woof woof!"

Yu Ru squatted down and petted its head, laughing, "Gu Xian'an, there's also your dad, you should say hello to him too." Reminded by her, Gu Xian'an changed its greeting and went to pounce on Yun Jixing.

"Alright, alright, Gu Xian'an, stop sticking your tongue out." Gu Xian'an was a hypocrite; when facing Yu Ru, he would only make harmless, affectionate gestures, but when facing Yun Jixing, he would pounce on him, pressing his paws on his stomach and sticking out his tongue to lick him. He provided the emotional value perfectly, but he really didn't want to have his face covered in dog drool.

At this moment, Liu Bujing also walked up to the couple. He was pleasantly surprised to see Yu Ru. He first greeted Yun Jixing, and then looked at Yu Ru with bright eyes, "Boss, it's been a long time. Has your injury healed?"

Yu Ru nodded. "More or less. Are you settling in well here?" As she spoke, she sized up Liu Bujing. It seemed Liu Bujing was quite comfortable here; coupled with the excellent food at Yu Guiyuan, he had gained a considerable amount of weight. He used to be so thin he was almost unrecognizable, looking quite intimidating. In just over two months, he had returned to a normal appearance, looking even more handsome and with a gentler demeanor.

"I'm used to it." Liu Bujing nodded repeatedly. "Everyone here is very nice."

"That's fine then. You go do your thing. My husband and I are leaving now." She didn't have much to say to Liu Bujing; she just wanted to take a look around and then leave.

husband……

Yun Jixing was secretly pleased to hear her address him like that. Yu Ru had never called him that before; she only used it when referring to him in public. He liked the way the word slipped from Yu Ru's lips; it made them seem very close, and... kind of cheesy. Actually, if Yu Ru really called him that, he might not even feel comfortable responding!

"Okay, boss. Just let me know if you need anything, and I'll get it done right away."

"Ah."

Yu Ru turned to leave, holding Yun Jixing's hand, but Yun Jixing stood still and wouldn't budge. She looked at him in confusion and saw that he looked dreamy, as if he was thinking of something wonderful.

"Let's go." Yu Ru tugged at him again.

"Okay, sure." Yun Jixing snapped out of his daze. Seeing Yu Ru's calm expression, he felt a strange sense of loss.

The two had only walked a few steps when Yu Ru's phone rang. It was the special notification tone she used with Ming Shisui, so she stopped and took out her phone to check.

"Honey, I'm back in China today, and I've graduated! Are you free tonight? Let's hang out!"

Ming Shi sent her this message, along with a cute emoji.

Upon hearing this, Yu Ru suddenly remembered that Ming Shisui was graduating this year, while she had been detained in a detention center for nearly three months, and it was already summer. She hadn't taken the personal image consultant and color consultant exams she was supposed to take, missed Ming Shisui's graduation ceremony, and couldn't go back to celebrate her second uncle's birthday. She had missed so many things.

Yu Ru sighed silently and replied to Ming Shi Sui: I'm injured and don't really want to go out. Come to my place, and I'll arrange for someone to pick you up.

……

Yu Ru arranged for Liu Bujing to pick up Ming Shisui at the airport.

Liu remained calm and collected, having been sidelined for quite some time. Lacking a stable fan base and a dedicated fan leader, he appeared at the airport exit wearing a hat and mask, unrecognized and ignored by the enthusiastic shouts of "Brother! Brother!" Everyone treated him like a random passerby. He stood there, looking around, and seeing that no one was paying attention to him, he breathed a sigh of relief. He was finally living the normal life he had always dreamed of—no unscrupulous paparazzi, no horrible stalkers, and no fans constantly stalking him. The world was vast; he could go wherever he wanted.

With these thoughts in mind, he stopped thinking about the past and focused on looking at the airport exit, searching for Ming Shi Sui.

He found the person in no time.

Ming Shi was chubby and very picky about clothes; otherwise, she wouldn't look good. Yu Ru designed several slimming dresses for her, all in her favorite pink color. She loved them terribly, and when the weather was nice, she would wear those dresses interchangeably.

Yu Ru disliked designing basic styles, preferring to create mostly high-end couture pieces with subtle details. Therefore, when Ming Shi Sui appeared in a delicate pink dress, Liu Bu Jing immediately noticed her. After all, most people around her wore black, white, and gray, with few bright colors or elaborate clothing, making her stand out.

He immediately strode towards Ming Shi.

"Ms. Ming."

Liu Bujing, dressed entirely in black—black clothes, black pants, black hat, and black mask—looking like a thug, suddenly appeared before Ming Shi. Startled, Ming Shi took a step back. "You...you're the one my friend sent to pick me up?"

Liu Bujing nodded, then took off her mask to show Ming Shisui her face. "Yes, Ms. Ming, don't be afraid, come with me."

Upon seeing his face clearly, Ming Shisui exclaimed in a daze, "Wow! You're so handsome, young man!"

Ming Shi didn't shout excitedly or use exaggerated body language. She simply stared at the other person with clear eyes and praised his handsomeness in a normal, serious tone. Liu Bujing had never seen her like this before. He nodded shyly in response and put his mask back on.

"Ms. Ming, let me help you with your luggage." Liu Bujing reached out to take the suitcase from Ming Shisui's hand.

"Thank you." Yu Ru had told her about Liu Bujing's situation beforehand, explaining that Liu Bujing was essentially a staff member at Yu Guiyuan. Since she was now her temporary bodyguard, she didn't refuse and gave some of her things to Liu Bujing.

The airport has a large passenger flow, and it's not easy to find a parking space outside. Liu Bujing parked the car in a place that was quite far away, so they had to walk out.

On the way, Ming Shisui couldn't help but look at Liu Bujing again, and she exclaimed once more, "Young man, you are so handsome, no wonder you can be a star."

Liu Bujing gave a shy smile. "I'm not a celebrity anymore, Ms. Ming. You can just call me by my name."

"Oh. So what are you going to do if you're not a celebrity anymore? Are you working part-time as a bodyguard for my friend now?"

"You could say that, the boss took me in. As for future work plans, I haven't thought of any specific arrangements yet. I want to rest for a while first, and then consider work in the meantime." Perhaps it was because Ming Shisui seemed so innocent and pure, unlike the people he had met in the industry before, that Liu Bujing couldn't help but talk to her more.

He thought for a moment and then said, "In the future... I might open a flower shop. My major is related to plants, so I'm more familiar with this area."

"A flower shop?" Ming Shisui was pleasantly surprised. "I also want to open a flower shop! But I just like pretty flowers and don't know anything about their habits, so I can only dream about it."

"Actually, I don't know much about it either. I've forgotten most of what I learned before, and I'm still learning now," Liu Bujing said with a smile.

The two were chatting happily, completely unaware that they had a "tail" behind them, pointing their phone at them.