I Can Replicate Martial Arts-Chapter 213 - 107: The Reckless Mind-Ox, Freely Manifesting Truth
"It seems someone launched a sneak attack on you."
Zhao Rui said.
"You... how did you..." Qin Rui wanted to ask how he knew, but then she remembered. ’My wanton, come-hither-yet-push-away behavior just now was completely unlike my usual self.’
Of course Zhao Rui would have noticed.
Thinking about her uncharacteristic actions and those strange thoughts, her pretty face couldn’t help but flush red with shame.
She stole a glance at Zhao Rui. ’He has sharp brows and bright eyes, he’s exceptionally talented, and he’s so caring...’
’What if... what if we had already done the deed?’
Qin Rui was suddenly startled. She looked at Zhao Rui in alarm and asked, "Did you not get rid of it all? Why am I still...?"
"It’s all gone!"
Zhao Rui froze, then reached out to take her fair wrist. He examined her carefully for a long moment before finally speaking.
"Oh!"
Her reply was as faint as the buzz of a mosquito. Now, Qin Rui’s face was truly burning with embarrassment.
"Who have you met today? Anyone out of the ordinary?"
Zhao Rui asked.
"I saw a lot of people. They were all actors and crew members, no one else. And no one seemed particularly out of place."
Qin Rui wracked her brain, trying to remember.
Zhao Rui couldn’t help but frown. ’This person’s Demon Skill is so potent. I wonder what kind of Evil Sect master would be willing to hide out on a film set.’
’What’s their goal?’
’And why target Qin Rui with a sneak attack?’
Zhao Rui shook his head. These matters were beyond his scope of knowledge and ability.
’If someone on the level of the Old Demon really showed up, someone else would naturally step in.’
’I’m not at that level yet.’
’The most important thing for now is to increase my own strength.’
"It’s okay now. Don’t worry about it. I’m here,"
Zhao Rui said with a comforting smile.
"I know."
Although Qin Rui didn’t know exactly what was going on, Zhao Rui’s words put her at ease.
"Oh, right! Do you think Senior Sister Ouyang... and what about Luo Min?"
Qin Rui suddenly remembered that she had gone with Senior Sister Ouyang and Luo Min.
"I’ll go check on them. In the meantime, get in touch with Li Xinran, Miao Miaomiao, and the others. We should all get together tonight." 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖
Zhao Rui nodded and headed straight for Ouyang Xin’s place.
Upon meeting Ouyang Xin, Zhao Rui made up an excuse to check her Meridians.
There was nothing out of the ordinary. It was clear only Qin Rui had been affected.
’Are they only targeting Martial Artists?’
Zhao Rui mused thoughtfully.
By dusk, the sun had set behind the western mountains. The afterglow spread across the hills, wrapping the small mountain in a golden gossamer veil.
Zhao Rui returned to the Wall-Facing Chamber and did some more Cultivation. Soon after, Qin Rui arrived with Li Xinran and Miao Miaomiao.
"Zhao Rui, you’re unbelievable! Forgetting your friends the moment you see a pretty girl. Hmph."
Li Xinran complained the moment she saw Zhao Rui.
"What ’pretty girl’? I’m not just a pretty face, you know. I’m also his good friend."
"So you can just stew on that!"
Before Zhao Rui could reply, Qin Rui was already giggling and tickling her.
"One trip away and you’ve changed, Qin Rui! You don’t love me anymore."
Li Xinran lowered her gaze and pouted, trying to look like she was about to cry but failing to squeeze out a single tear.
The tears may have been fake, but her frustration was real. The others had either spent over a month at the training center or gotten to experience life on a film set.
And she had missed out on everything.
"But you still had Old Cao keeping you company!"
Qin Rui said with a mischievous giggle. Then, she asked curiously, "Speaking of which, why isn’t Old Cao here yet?"
No sooner had she spoken than Cao Guannan appeared on the mountainside path, walking up with a girl, chatting and laughing.
Everyone stared, realizing it was the new girl, Shen Xinzhu.
Since Li Xinran and Qin Rui didn’t know her, they asked curiously, "Who’s that? Old Cao’s girlfriend?"
"No, she’s a new team member. Her name is Shen Xinzhu."
Zhao Rui replied casually.
"A new member? At this point in time?"
The two girls looked at Zhao Rui, shook their heads, and muttered, "Probably another genius like you."
As they spoke, Cao Guannan and Shen Xinzhu walked up to them.
"Xinzhu mentioned she doesn’t really know anyone here, so I brought her along."
Cao Guannan said, looking a bit sheepish.
"Not a problem! Welcome, welcome. The more, the merrier. Let’s get going, I’ve already booked a restaurant."
Zhao Rui said with a smile.
"Okay."
Everyone nodded, and the group headed off campus together.
On the way, Li Xinran was still very interested in the acting world, so she constantly pestered Qin Rui for details about her experience.
Having just returned from her trip, and having experienced a Domain she had never set foot in before, Qin Rui was also quite happy to share.
As a result, the entire walk was filled with their chatter about acting.
The others would occasionally chime in, but for the most part, it was just the two of them talking.
Shen Xinzhu walked quietly beside Cao Guannan, listening intently with a charming smile on her face.
"Zhao Rui, if another acting opportunity comes up, you have to save it for me!"
Li Xinran looked at Zhao Rui with a hopeful expression.
"What, you think I own the production company? It was just a lucky coincidence."
"I have faith in you."
"Then you’ll be waiting a while."
Zhao Rui said with a laugh.
Hearing their conversation, Shen Xinzhu curiously asked Cao Guannan, "Was it Zhao Rui who got her the role?"
"Yeah. I think so."
Cao Guannan didn’t really care about such things; all he knew was that Zhao Rui had helped Qin Rui get the role, but he didn’t know any of the details.
"Zhao Rui, mind if I tell them?"
Qin Rui, having heard their conversation, looked at Zhao Rui and asked with a smile.
"Go ahead. It’s not a big secret or anything."
Zhao Rui said with a shrug.
"You guys will never guess what I found out on set. The theme song and all the insert songs for the show... Zhao Rui wrote them! How amazing is that?"
Qin Rui couldn’t wait to share the secret she’d been keeping.
"Huh?"
Everyone froze, completely dumbfounded.
"That’s my brother for you!"
