20demayo Chapter 57 Pure Love Fangirl (14)
Chapter 57 Pure Love Fangirl (14)
Xia Mingwei watched from the sidelines the whole time, and only went over after the filming was over.
"Your performance was pretty good! At least you were much more natural than when you were in front of the camera before!" Xia Mingwei said to Li Ming sincerely.
After Xia Mingwei's reminder, Li Ming recalled the embarrassing situation of his limbs stiffening back then and couldn't help but laugh: "People always have to learn to grow! Ever since you asked me to perform and record last time, I've been practicing hard in private for a long time to avoid such an embarrassing thing from happening again!"
Xia Mingwei smiled upon hearing his answer. It seemed he had grown a lot during this time. Not only had his professional skills improved, but his mindset had also matured.
Seeing that everything was developing in a positive direction, Xia Mingwei asked Xiao Ba in her mind, "Xiao Ba, where is the mission progressing now?"
"Host, there are still two key points in the mission that we haven't helped the target overcome, so the mission is currently only 60% complete!"
Hearing Xiao Ba's reply, Xia Mingwei pondered for a moment, then asked Xiao Ba again, "How long until the next plot twist?"
"Two more weeks!"
"Okay, I understand!" Xia Mingwei quickly came up with a solution within those few seconds.
She looked up and asked Li Ming, "Now that you've already debuted, could you, as a big star, treat your fan to a meal?"
"No problem!" Li Ming replied readily.
"When would you like to meet?"
“The Sunday after next!” Xia Mingwei replied without hesitation.
Hearing Xia Mingwei's words, Li Ming frowned. "The week after next, could we reschedule?"
"Why? Can't it be at this time?" Xia Mingwei asked, seemingly knowing the answer already.
"I'm going to see my best friend the week after next, so I don't have time. How about we reschedule?"
"No, it's hard for you to find the time anyway. I'll go with you the week after next!"
"But…"
"No buts, it's settled!" Xia Mingwei didn't give Li Ming time to react. After saying this, she quickly left!
Watching her departing figure, Li Ming sighed inwardly, "Never mind, I'll explain it to her on the phone later!"
After finishing his trip, Li Ming returned to his dormitory and contacted Xia Mingwei.
"I didn't have time to say it just now, but it's a bit inconvenient for my friends to be here right now. I'll introduce you to them next time if there's a chance!"
Li Ming carefully considered his tone before sending this message to Xia Mingwei.
Xia Mingwei quickly replied to the message, "There's no time like the present! Let's do it this time! Actually, you know that I don't have much real time left!"
Xia Mingwei unleashed her ultimate weapon; this simple sentence left Li Ming with almost no chance to refute it.
He didn't say anything else, only leaving the words, "See you at the company entrance the Sunday after next!"
When Xia Mingwei saw the message, she mentally gave a "thumbs up," feeling that she was one step closer to mission success.
The agreed-upon day arrived quickly, and Xia Mingwei appeared at the company entrance as promised.
Li Ming saw Xia Mingwei dressed so neatly and asked, "So well prepared?"
"Of course, I have to be prepared when I'm going to meet someone!" After saying that, she tossed the car keys to Li Ming.
"You drive! I got up really early to come and wait for you! Now I'm going to take a nap!" After saying that, she stretched and got into the car.
Looking at Xia Mingwei like this, Li Ming felt a sense of helplessness, opened the car door, and got into the driver's seat.
When Xia Mingwei slowly woke up, she found that they were still on the road.
"Where does your friend live? How far is it from here?" Xia Mingwei asked Li Ming.
Hearing Xia Mingwei's words, Li Ming remained silent for a moment before uttering those heavy words, "Go to Beicheng Prison!"
"North City Prison? Isn't that a famous drug rehabilitation center?"
"Okay, I'm going there to pick up my friend and take him home!"
"That friend you mentioned?"
"He's my best friend. A few years ago, he went astray and ended up in jail. Today is his release day, and I've come to take him home!"
"Aren't you worried that your friend has changed? Maybe he's no longer the person you remember!" Xia Mingwei asked tentatively.
She wanted to give Li Ming a heads-up in advance, fearing that he might not be able to accept it when things actually happened.
He smiled and said, "No, he just misunderstood for a moment. He's not that kind of person!"
Hearing Li Ming's words, Xia Mingwei could only sigh inwardly, "This silly child, I can't persuade him at all, he's probably going to be heartbroken later!"
For the rest of the time, the two remained silent, as if by unspoken agreement.
Before we knew it, night had fallen.
Because the journey to Beicheng Prison was long, he would have to cross most of the country to get there. The dim light inside the car shone on Li Ming's face.
Li Ming's face was reflected in the car window. It looked so blurry, yet so resolute.
Looking at the shadow on the car window, Xia Mingwei couldn't help but feel a little sad for the silly boy.
He drove such a long distance, full of anticipation, just to pick up his friend and take him home. He had a sincere heart, but he didn't know what awaited him ahead.
Xia Mingwei was powerless to stop all of this from happening. All she could do was stay by his side after the incident to ease his pain a little.
By the time the two arrived at Beicheng Prison, it was already the early hours of the next day.
Xia Ming glanced down at her watch, which clearly showed "4 o'clock".
Prisoners are typically released at 6 a.m. At this time, few people on the street will pay them any attention. For the prisoners, it's an ideal time.
On an early autumn morning, a white mist hangs in the air like a veil. The morning sunlight filters through the mist, casting a pale golden glow.
Li Ming got out of the car and said to Xia Mingwei inside, "Wait here for me a moment, I'm going to buy something! I'll be right back!"
After saying that, he excitedly ran towards a convenience store.
Seeing his excited expression, Xia Mingwei really didn't want to shatter his illusions about his friend.
Just as Li Ming had promised, he returned soon.
He was carrying some snacks, which he handed to Xia Mingwei, saying, "Have something to eat first, and I'll treat you to a meal later!"
Xia Mingwei noticed that he had another bag in his hand, so she asked, "What are you holding?"
He looked down at what he was holding, then looked up at Xia Mingwei and said, "It's tofu!"