The matter thus remained an unsolved mystery.
A sense of unease quietly took root in Shi Mei’s heart as time passed, growing deeper and deeper.
In just a few days, Shi Mei and Ye Tiao’s visas were quickly processed, and finally, the day before the Behind the Scenes Star crew was scheduled to travel, Shi Mei, dragging her small suitcase and wearing an obedient face, waved goodbye to her family, "Goodbye Grandpa, goodbye Grandma, goodbye Aunt Chen, goodbye Xiao Xu, goodbye Huahua, goodbye Cao Cao, Shi Mei will miss you all!"
Elder Shi nodded with a cheerful expression, "Remember to come back early."
"Yep, I will!" Shi Mei obediently agreed, dragging her suitcase as she hopped and skipped towards Ye Tiao’s car, "Ye Bao, I’m all set!"
"Alright, then let’s go."
Shi Mei and Ye Tiao arrived at the airport and, under the gaze of the driver dropping them off, went through security, customs, and all other procedures before they were just about to board the plane to head overseas.
Just as the plane was about to take off, Shi Mei and Ye Tiao sneaked away.
After leaving the airport, they took a private car to a guesthouse Ye Tiao had arranged for, intending to join the main crew the next day at the Wilderness Survival filming location.
Once she reached their new accommodation, Shi Mei abandoned her shabby fashionable clothes and changed into the style she used to love.
A dark brown turtleneck sweater and a long black trench coat made her figure look taller and slimmer.
Her long hair was permed into wavy curls, with jet-black, thick quality that looked as if it had been carefully maintained countless times.
The dark clothes made her complexion look delicate yet distinct from the childish cuteness she had at home, instead exuding layers of mature and intellectual womanly charm.
Ye Tiao almost didn’t recognize Shi Mei in this attire.
It had been so long since she had seen her dressed normally that this sudden appearance was slightly startling?
Shi Mei breathed a sigh of relief as she sat on the couch, "Feels good, finally free from the bitter sea!"
Seeing Ye Tiao’s expression from the side, Shi Mei raised the corners of her lips and pointed at her forehead, "What’s with that look?"
Ye Tiao replied, "It’s just that I haven’t seen you in a long time, and if you would sing a couple of songs, that would be even better."
Shi Mei chuckled lightly, "Didn’t you already have someone send the guitar over? Where is it?"
"It probably hasn’t arrived yet," Ye Tiao glanced at the time, "The bar must be quite busy lately, with me not being there, I left everything to T. I guess it’ll be a bit late before someone can send things over."
"Left it to him?" Shi Mei casually took a pack of cigarettes that Ye Tiao had left on the table, pulling out one, "Aren’t you afraid he’ll wreck your bar?"
"Hey, that guy might not seem reliable, but when it comes to business, he’s not that bad."
In some ways, he was even more capable than her.
Ye Tiao unapologetically stated, "Besides, I pay him a pretty good salary, and not a small one at that."
Shi Mei lit a cigarette, took a leisurely puff, and smirked at the remark, "Don’t trust him too much. He’s too close to Shi Lingyan, there are many things it’s not convenient to mention to him."
"Don’t worry, I won’t talk about things I’m not supposed to," Ye Tiao responded as she started undressing and headed towards the room, "I’m not that stupid."
"That must be the delivery of the guitar," Shi Mei picked up a mask and put it on her face as she headed to the door in slippers.
But as soon as she cracked the door open, she saw a familiar figure.
Shi Mei’s heart leaped, and she instinctively pushed the door shut.
But the visitor had anticipated this and forcefully pushed the door open, a familiar low, rich voice saying, "I’m here to deliver the guitar."
I’m almost bankrupt from all these red packets, wailing.