Chapter 105: There's a Robbery

Chu Luoxi glared at him. "What do you mean by 'students these days'? I'm a student too, aren't I? Don't paint us all with the same brush; that was just one individual. Besides, you still haven't told me why you came to the Imperial Capital. What is this 'side gig' of yours?"

They had only spoken vaguely over the phone yesterday, and Chu Luoxi was quite curious.

"A while ago, someone approached me to collaborate on a screenplay. I found it interesting, and since I was already planning to resign, I decided to go for it. That's why I won't be heading back so soon after this trip." Glancing at Chu Luoxi, Bai Yun spoke about the script with a hint of excitement. "Although I'm not writing it alone, I'm not very experienced with screenwriting, so working with others is a great learning opportunity."

Chu Luoxi was taken aback. It seemed her rebirth had truly changed many things. In her past life, Bai Yun hadn't entered the film and television industry to write scripts this early. His second novel wasn't even finished yet, and already someone had sought him out? Tsk, tsk, who had such a discerning eye and such foresight?

She sighed inwardly but decided not to ask directly. If she accidentally touched upon something confidential, it would put him in an awkward position.

"So, you're staying in the Imperial Capital for a while, then!" Chu Luoxi nodded with a smile. She didn't care at all about the changes triggered by her rebirth; she didn't need her prophetic knowledge to chase after money or power, she simply wanted to enjoy her life. Therefore, whatever changes occurred didn't have much to do with her.

"Yes, everything depends on the boss's arrangements and the progress of the project. But I still hope to be home for the Lunar New Year, even if I have to come back after the holidays," Bai Yun said, his mind made up.

Just like that, the two enjoyed a pleasant conversation in person. The meal was satisfying, though Bai Yun felt a slight sense of letdown.

Perhaps the reputation of Quanjude was too grand—the century-old name was held in such high regard that, after tasting it, he felt it wasn't as delicious as he had imagined. He was a bit disappointed.

"Pfft, alright, don't be so gloomy. Sometimes fame and quality aren't necessarily proportional. It's not easy to find something that is absolutely perfect, is it?" Chu Luoxi comforted him with a smile; she had experienced the same thing herself.

"Ah, it's not that I'm depressed, just a bit regretful. It feels like it doesn't quite live up to its name!" Bai Yun touched his face, his finger landing right on a small dimple, drawing one’s gaze involuntarily.

It was then that Chu Luoxi realized Bai Yun possessed a unique personal charm. No wonder in her previous life, whenever Bai Yun appeared on screen, many cameras would naturally shift toward him. It wasn't just because of his fame; he could attract attention inadvertently. Perhaps Bai Yun himself wasn't even aware of it—no wonder so many stars envied and resented him.

Walking down the street, they happened upon a bank. Bai Yun said he needed to withdraw some cash, so Chu Luoxi waited outside for him.

She had expected the day to pass quietly, but heaven clearly wouldn't let them have a mundane experience.

Just as Bai Yun walked over with his money, only three meters away from Chu Luoxi, they encountered a robbery. His wallet, which he had just tucked away, was suddenly snatched from his hand, leaving both of them stunned.

Life, after all, was not a television show. The probability of encountering such an event was quite low, so neither Chu Luoxi nor Bai Yun reacted immediately.

By the time the thief had run several meters away, Chu Luoxi gave a wry smile, tapped her high heels, and prepared to give chase.

However, before she could act, the mugger was flipped onto the ground by someone and lay motionless, not getting up for a long time.

Everything happened in the blink of an eye. From the moment the wallet was snatched to the thief being floored, it had only been a few seconds. The passersby finally reacted; after a commotion, some stopped to watch the spectacle, while others gave the unconscious thief a wide berth, fearing that getting involved would bring trouble.

"Huh?" Chu Luoxi blinked, quite surprised. There weren't many people this "kind-hearted" these days!

She saw a young man who seemed to have reined in his earlier ferocity, though some of that sharp temperament still lingered. Ignoring the person on the ground, he bent down to pick up Bai Yun's wallet. He walked over and tossed it to him. "It's not safe outside the bank. You should be more careful in the future."

"Ah?" Bai Yun was still a bit dazed, taking the wallet blankly. He felt he had never experienced anything so thrilling before. Some scenarios, he realized, were truly not just for the movies!

"What 'ah'? Why don't you thank Yan Han?" Chu Luoxi nudged Bai Yun and said with a laugh. In truth, she had never encountered such a thing either; it was all too sudden.

Yan Han cast an unexpected glance at Chu Luoxi, then broke into a wide smile, a flash of shyness and embarrassment crossing his eyes, which left Chu Luoxi feeling quite amazed.

"Oh, right, thank you, Yan Han!" Bai Yun stammered, following Chu Luoxi's lead, before realizing, "Wait? Do you two know each other?"

"Last year, when I was a sophomore, Yan Han was the chief instructor for the freshman military training," Chu Luoxi introduced briefly. "By the way, Instructor Yan, did you not take on a military training assignment this year?"

"No, I was busy with something else at the time," Yan Han rubbed his nose, looking even more embarrassed at the memory of that accidental injury incident. With a black mark like that on his record, how could he dare to take on such a task again?

"Instructor?" Bai Yun's eyes lit up with a burning intensity. "Does that mean Mr. Yan is a soldier?" He had been writing something related to this topic recently, and his heart was suddenly racing.

"Call me Yan Han. I'm no 'soldier' in the grand sense, just a serviceman," Yan Han said modestly, though one could sense the pride and honor deep within him.

"Right, right, Yan Han, let's get to know each other. My name is Bai Yun. Actually, I have a few questions I'd like to ask you, if you don't mind?" Bai Yun said excitedly, his eyes shining so brightly that Yan Han hesitated to answer immediately.

Chu Luoxi covered her forehead with her hand, knowing that the "professional disease" of the great writer Bai Yun had flared up. She couldn't help but poke him again. "Can we find a place to talk about your questions? We're on the main street—do you intend to stand here and talk?"

"Yes, yes, yes, let's find a place to talk. Dinner is on me tonight." Bai Yun was clearly not in his right state of mind, leaving Chu Luoxi speechless.

"What about that person?" Chu Luoxi nodded slightly, gesturing toward the mugger still lying on the ground, surrounded by onlookers. It seemed he had fainted; otherwise, he wouldn't be foolish enough to lie there without running. She was reminding Yan Han that among the three of them, he was the only one capable of handling the situation properly.

"It's fine, I'll just make a phone call." Yan Han glanced at the man, completely unconcerned, living up to Chu Luoxi's expectations.