Chapter 82: Do I Really Look That Foolish?

"Halfway there, Yun Fu told me to rest and went to look on her own, but she never came back," Xi Rou'er said, tears slipping down her cheeks. "I… I borrowed Yun Fu's phone, and that's how I contacted Brother Gu. What should I do? Yun Fu hasn't gotten into trouble, has she?"

[My god! So it was Yun Fu who abandoned Rou'er. Does she not know how terrifying foreign streets are at night?]
[Exactly, Yun Fu was so thoughtless! She knows some Italian, but Xi Rou'er is unfamiliar with everything. What was she thinking?]
[And Xi Rou'er wasn't feeling well. To leave her like that is just wrong.]
[Are you all crazy? Yun Fu doesn't owe her anything; she was helping. Now you're blaming Yun Fu? That's disgusting!]
[I've never seen someone so shameless! Xi Rou'er took Yun Fu's phone—Yun Fu's the one in danger, isn't she? What does 'unfamiliar with the place' mean, as if knowing Italian makes it Yun Fu's home?]

The two groups of fans clashed fiercely, and the livestream chat descended into chaos once more.

Gu Haoyuan frowned, sensing something strange. His actions last night felt as though they were beyond his own control.

The story returned to the previous night.

At four in the morning, Gu Haoyuan's phone rang. He was a light sleeper, so he woke immediately. To his surprise, it was Yun Fu calling, but when he answered, Xi Rou'er's voice greeted him.

Xi Rou'er said she was lost, Yun Fu had disappeared, and she was terrified.

Both emotionally and rationally, Gu Haoyuan couldn't leave a young woman alone in the streets at night, so he went out to find her.

But then his behavior grew odd—when he saw Xi Rou'er, it was as if he were meeting the goddess he'd always kept in his heart.

Hearing she was unwell, he accompanied her to find a pharmacy and stayed with her for more than three hours.

Yet thinking back, it all felt strange. Shouldn't he have found them both and contacted the staff?

Meanwhile, the incident had exploded onto the domestic microblogging hot search.

Since the launch of "Our Journey," the show had drawn attention thanks to its guests, and now, with this dramatic development, it was even more scrutinized.

[Wasn't it because Xi Rou'er felt unwell that Yun Fu took her out? Yun Fu didn't abandon her!]
[And Yun Fu lent her phone to Xi Rou'er. Yun Fu's the one in danger now. Why do Xi Rou'er's fans keep attacking Yun Fu? Does status mean you can ignore right and wrong?]
[I don't get it either—how did it turn into Yun Fu deliberately abandoning Xi Rou'er?]
[Xi Rou'er knew to call Gu Haoyuan. They spent so long together and still didn't look for Yun Fu. Who knows what they were thinking?]

[Are you out of your mind? Xi Rou'er wasn't feeling well, and Yun Fu went off on her own. Xi Rou'er wouldn't want to disturb Teacher He, and the other two couldn't be roused, so of course she called Gu Haoyuan.
One is sick, one is walking by herself. Obviously, you care for the sick person!]

Xi Rou'er was oblivious to the trending topic, but she was beginning to lose control of the situation.

Last night, she had planned everything perfectly: lure Yun Fu out, send her away, then leave herself. Then, arrange to meet Gu Haoyuan and use the "Goddess Halo" prop to get him to take care of her. By then, Yun Fu would have returned, whether she'd found the crew or another guest, and she would be blamed.

Xi Rou'er could ruin Yun Fu's reputation, complete her mission, and win Gu Haoyuan's favor—a triple triumph.

But she hadn't expected Yun Fu not to return.

Now, the situation had changed. The person in danger was Yun Fu.

"Quick, everyone, go out and look for Yun Fu! We must find her immediately!" He Fang ordered. Everyone hurriedly prepared to leave, when suddenly, the front door opened.

Yun Fu came in, still wearing yesterday's coat, her face bare yet strikingly beautiful. She held something in her hand.

She entered, saw Xi Rou'er, and frowned, handing her the bag as she spoke calmly: "I found a pharmacy. I didn't see you, searched again, but couldn't find you, so I came back. Check if this medicine suits you."

Her expression was cold, but her concern was obvious to all.

Ouyang Ting felt her nose sting, rushed over and grabbed Yun Fu's hand—ice cold to the touch.

"Yun Fu, you… did you spend the whole night outside?" Remembering when Yun Fu had helped her, she couldn't help but shoot an accusing look at Xi Rou'er. "She found Brother Gu and came right back. Why didn't you come and tell us sooner?"

Yun Fu replied indifferently, "Waited for the pharmacy to open."

Everyone present felt as if something had struck their hearts.

He Fang hurried into the kitchen, instructing the staff, "Quick, find a doctor for Xiao Fu. I'll make some ginger tea—she can't catch a cold."

Mu Bai rushed to his room to fetch his own coat. "Fu, put this on. Your face is pale."

Gu Haoyuan followed them into the kitchen; Ouyang Ting took out her hand warmers and stuck them all over Yun Fu.

Xi Rou'er stood there, watching everyone fuss over Yun Fu, while she herself seemed like an outsider.

At that moment, she heard the system prompt—[Target's affection value has dropped. Affection value—0.]

Her whole night's effort had been wasted.

She looked at Yun Fu, just as their eyes met. Those bright, moon-like eyes were calm as a lake, unreadable.

Yun Fu beckoned her, her clear voice making Xi Rou'er shiver involuntarily.

"Please return my phone."

Xi Rou'er dazedly walked over and handed it to her from her pocket.

The live comments had changed entirely.

[My heart aches for Xiao Fu. She quietly did so much, but was misunderstood. Xi Rou'er's fans are delusional!]
[It's still trending. I'm furious!]
[Yun Fu reminds me of myself—doing so much yet unable to express it, always misunderstood. Makes me want to cry.]
[Suddenly I dislike Xi Rou'er. How could she be so selfish!]
[Yun Fu is cold on the outside but warm within—why else would everyone care for her so much?]
[I'm becoming her fan! Drawn in by her looks, loyal to her character!]

Yun Fu now nestled on the sofa, swaddled in layers of clothing, cozy and warm.

Her phone vibrated.

A message from Lian Hanqi.

[Did you really spend the whole night outside?]

Yun Fu smiled, her slender fingers tapping a reply: [Do I look that foolish?]

She was a doctor; she'd already noticed Xi Rou'er acting strangely, so when Xi Rou'er left, she had guessed her intentions.

So, Yun Fu had spent the night at Eric's place, returning once the sun rose.