CHAPTER 184: CHAPTER 183: BROTHER’S FAREWELL

Chapter 183: Brother’s Farewell

He was startled when the latter started raising his voice at him as if he was so angry.

"You’re already satisfied with your life so you don’t want to live again?!" Cao Ming looked very irritated and even if he wanted to explain, the latter didn’t give him a chance.

Cao Ming began to nag. The depressing atmosphere around them suddenly popped like a bubble and in the middle of this lonely night that Bai Yue had always experienced, those silence were replaced by his voice— erasing the deep fear that stayed rooted inside him when he went back to this place.

Bai Yue stared blankly at Cao Ming.

"You should hope that it’s true so you can live for yourself! Even if you don’t remember this life, you have to be optimistic and hope for a better future! Wouldn’t it be better to think that there’s still a chance rather than being this hopeless for nothing? Why would you say that it’s fine? Are you really too stupid?!" All the nagging that the young man continuously said seems to break the suffocating silence that he always hears at that night.

"..." Bai Yue closed his mouth and as he listened to the unfamiliar nagging, he couldn’t help but smile again.

But it’s true that he doesn’t have the chance to have an afterlife. After choosing the path to possess Bai Ling’s body, this is his fate.

His final end.

But he didn’t regret it.

Bai Yue realizes that what he did was not just for him but also for his brother. They both had the justice they deserved after living a life that’s full of unhappiness.

This is what they should have after suffering, don’t they? Thus, even if he has to choose again, he’ll still choose this path for themselves.

"Why are you even smiling?!" Cao Ming saw the smile on the latter’s face and couldn’t help but smack the kid’s back.

He just really wanted to smack his back for his reaction but to their horror, Bai Yue’s thin body couldn’t stand that small strength and his body staggered to fall.

"!!!" Both were startled as Bai Yue’s body tilted to fall down.

Even Cao Ming’s face turned terrified and before he could think, his body moved faster and quickly grabbed Bai Yue’s arm to stop him from falling.

When Bai Yue’s body stabilizes, Cao Ming exhales a loud breath. He could feel the loud beating of his heart and there was a big lump on his throat that he couldn’t breathe properly.

"H-Heck..." he let out a curse and tightened his grip. Cao Ming could feel that there wasn’t even so much flesh and just bones to his arm. Bai Yue was really thin and malnourished.

This made his heart feel fire again for Bai Ruan and Bai Ling.

How dare they? Why can’t they even feed this body instead? Bai Ruan really was a fool to abandon her own son for such a cheapskate!

"Brother, thank you."

Cao Ming quickly releases him and grimaces. "No thanks. Sorry for the push."

Bai Yue chuckles. "It’s okay." He looked at the young man directly in his eyes. "Thank you for saving me."

"!!!" Cao Ming looked away. "Why thank you? It’s my fault regardless."

Bai Yue didn’t speak anymore. The two went silent and just stared at the stars above.

It was not until Bai Yue felt that it was time that he broke it again to say goodbye.

"What I said is true. If I won’t have an afterlife, it’s fine now. Maybe my life wasn’t good but I think it was better when I died. Not because I escaped from them but I met you even in this way."

Bai Yue couldn’t tell him but what he experienced as Bai Ling was something he was grateful too. He met new friends and had a good time with them. This was something he never had so he treasured that moment the most.

"I had a great time, so thank you."

Cao Ming lowered his gaze and sighed softly.

"It’s time," Bai Yue took some steps backward away from the railing.

This time, he won’t fall again.

Because he was saved.

With the last glance at Cao Ming, Bai Yue sweetly smiles at his brother.

"Farewell, Brother."

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"Good day, everyone! Today, we will welcome the second round of group performance from Team A and Team B. Each team consists of four groups with different themes from the elements namely Air, Fire, Earth, and Water. But before we begin this round again, let’s welcome our new mentor."

Everyone clapped and waited for the new mentor to be revealed. They were actually anticipating who it would be. Will the new mentor, an actor or actress like Pei Roujin or was he/she came from their field in the entertainment industry this time?

Everyone looked eager when the floor opened with a circle and a silhouette went up, yet what awaited them was someone they couldn’t expect.

It was someone they didn’t know.

"???"

Question marks seem to pop up above their heads when they see an unfamiliar person. If the company wants another hot search from the netizens, they are sure that they’ll definitely hire someone who’s in the top position to replace Pei Roujin. The movie emperor’s fans will definitely watch out who will replace their idol but who is she?

"Please welcome Su Jinxi as our new mentor! Around applause please!" The crowd starts clapping in confusion and doubt.

They don’t remember someone like her in their field. Not because she wasn’t popular enough but they really did not see her in anything. What is this about?

Jiang Su certainly saw the doubt in everyone’s eyes so he smiled slightly but it was only to hide the same feelings inside his heart.

Apparently, they also don’t know her.

They were just trying to find a suitable mentor to replace Pei Roujin but Qian Jin suddenly received a call from the higher-ups that they already picked someone. But when they saw the new mentor, all of them fell into confusion. Who is this?

Xu Xinyi certainly expressed her doubts but the higher-ups wouldn’t say anything even Cheng Jian himself. This left them speechless but couldn’t do anything.

They had no choice but before they could only reluctantly express their full agreement, Xu Xinyi wanted Su Jinxi to do something, she must perform in front of everyone.

Since she was chosen, he must also have the capability, right? Fortunately Su Jinxi agreed and thus right now, it will be the first time for everyone to see her performance on stage.

What is in front of everyone is someone who looks the same age as the trainees, probably the same as the oldest here like Nan Moyi who’s 28 years old.

Su Jinxi wore a crop top style leather black jacket with gold linings. White tube inside and a short leather black skirt paired with long black boots that are high heeled. She has long red fiery hair tied in a high ponytail. Unlike the usual idol girls that have pale complexion, she’s slightly tanned like with a sunkiss colored skin tone. Her facial appearance is also inline with a chick temperament, completely different from the elegant and sharp Xu Xinyi.

Her back was straight and even when just standing there, she had the aura that drew people’s attention.

The lights inside the venue went out and a familiar galaxy appeared out of thin air made by her mental power. The melody from the Lucky99’s OST entitled ’Galaxy With You’ also sounded the whole place.

"We’ve been longing for a dream

A wish that starts within

You and I dance towards the galaxy

Hoping to be each other’s star..."

Su Jinxi’s powerful voice envelopes the venue.

"Even if it takes a thousands of years

I’ll be your galaxy..."

Unlike others interpretations to use this song as a way of expressing their eagerness to prove themselves, Su Jinxi sang this with pure confidence on it as if she was actually not just dreaming but is already doing it for a long time.

The galaxy where she was in was already a wide universe that’s full of stars she created with all of her strength and power within herself.

"Since I’ll be here

Like a star that will never leave

On this lonely galaxy

We’ll be light to warm one’s dream..."

Even the execution of the movements were smooth and precise as if under her care, the song will be as perfect as her confidence to perform on this stage.

"As you are also my star

Lighting my galaxy, always my hope, my love."

Right now, Su Jinxi was not just proving herself that she can be the mentor but she’s telling them who she is and what is her purpose on entering the stage.

"..." The crowd’s silence was the response as they watched her fiery performance. It was the moment when they could feel the blood inside their body boil in excitement. They can feel their heart beating loudly as if it eagerly wants to get out from their chest.

An anticipation to prove themselves again that they can stand here because they deserve the spot to debut.

At this moment, all the doubts and confusion inside them disappeared after this performance and there will be no one who’ll doubt her position as the mentor.

Even Qin An was convinced by her.

It’s just that her performance is not the reason for the stunned look on his face.

Because right now, he can clearly see that there’s something going on with Su Jinxi.

Something similar to Shen Lou.

A taoist?

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