Figure Skating: Waltz on Ice

Du Liangchen looked around blankly, his brain restarting before he could recall where he was and how he got there. Only then did his panicked heart calm down.

Mei Jing felt the person in his arms getting up, and he, who had just woken up, sat up as well. "What's wrong?"

Du Liangchen rubbed his stomach and frowned, saying, "I'm hungry."

The eyes, just after waking up, are watery, clear, and bright.

Mei Jing felt his gaze fixed on her, and the expectation and longing in his eyes melted her heart. She pouted, mimicking his expression, and asked, "Are you hungry? What do you want to eat?"

Seeing him acting silly, Du Liangchen rolled his eyes at him and punched him in the arm. "Stop fooling around!"

Mei Jing reached out and rubbed his head, saying as she got out of bed, "Okay, okay, let me see if the takeout Brother Ma brought is still edible. If it isn't, you'll have to wait a while, and we'll have to order again."

Du Liangchen: "I just checked my phone. I slept for about two hours. I should still be able to eat."

Only one nightlight was on in the room, making the light somewhat dim and affecting visibility. Du Liangchen turned around to reach for the power switch by the bedside. Suddenly, all the lights came on, and the two of them, unable to stand the bright light, kept covering their eyes.

Upon opening the bag, the noodles inside were completely clumped together and no longer recognizable.

Mei Jing shook her head. "I can't eat anymore. Are you very hungry? How about we go out to eat together? What would you like to eat?"

Du Liangchen thought for a moment, "I'll ask Liu Yue and the others if they've eaten. If not, we'll all pay together."

Mei Jing sat down next to him, unlocked her phone, and said, "Okay, you ask them, and I'll ask my sister."

After receiving Du Liangchen's message, Liu Yue told him that he didn't need to stay there any longer, as he had already reached an agreement with the production team to terminate his contract.

The group ultimately decided to eat boiled fish and booked a private room.

After finishing their meal, Du Liangchen and Mei Jing parted ways and headed to the train station.

Mei Jing received a notification from the production team that filming will proceed as scheduled tomorrow.

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Several days have passed since the last recording, and the production team temporarily found someone to replace Du Liangchen.

The production team announced that Du Liangchen would be temporarily leaving the team due to personal health reasons.

The newcomer was not very skilled, and the five of them lacked chemistry, resulting in poor teamwork during the match. As a result, AG team was eliminated in the first round of the elimination tournament without any suspense.

Melodious music echoed in the tea room. Mei Jing sat anxiously in a small private room on the second floor, glancing at the time every now and then, and then looking towards the door.

Suddenly, the room door was opened from the outside, and the staff brought in Tian Zhixi and Jiang Shuchun.

"Madam, please come in."

Mei Jing quickly stood up and greeted them politely, "Auntie and Grandma are here, please have a seat." Turning to the staff, she said, "You can leave now. We'll call you if we need anything."

Service staff: "Okay."

After the others left, the three looked at each other, feeling a sense of oppression unlike the quiet atmosphere just now.

Mei Jing poured tea for the two women. "Auntie, Grandma, please try this tea and see if it suits your taste. If you don't like it, we can change it."

Jiang Shuchun raised an eyebrow, looked at the teacup in front of her, picked it up and took a sip, "Not bad."

Tian Zhixi: "I won't drink the tea, just have a glass of water. You know I'm not in good health, so it's best to avoid these things."

Mei Jing was secretly annoyed and quickly poured Tian Zhixi some water. "I'm sorry, Auntie, I didn't think it through."

Tian Zhixi waved her hand, "It's okay, don't bother. Just tell us what you wanted to talk to us about today."

Jiang Shuchun stared at him without saying a word.

Mei Jing was momentarily chilled by her indifference, feeling as guilty as if she were being soaked in ice water. She clenched her fists, took a deep breath, and secretly cheered herself up.

"Since Auntie says so, then I'll be frank. Actually, I'm here today to talk to you about Liangchen."

"I don't know if you are aware of how bad his condition is right now."

Jiang Shuchun frowned. "What do you mean by that?"

"He almost committed suicide a few days ago when he went to participate in his last show."

Tian Zhixi gripped the corner of the table. "What? Suicide!?"

Overwhelmed by the shock, Jiang Shuchun slumped into a chair. Recalling that night when Du Liangchen returned, aside from his pale complexion, she hadn't noticed anything different. "Suicide...he wanted to commit suicide..."

Mei Jing recalled what he saw that day.

"No matter how much we knocked, he wouldn't open the door. When we went in, the window was wide open, and he was sitting on the floor as if he had lost his soul."

“I know you’ve never been optimistic about our relationship. I also know that breaking up is the best option for him. But given his current situation, I will never leave him no matter what.”

"Besides the excessive pressure from the outside world, the pressure from his family was the greatest."

Jiang Shuchun and Tian Zhixi frowned, looking at Mei Jing, who was speaking frankly, with unfriendly eyes. They couldn't understand why they, as Du Liangchen's relatives, would put pressure on him. It was utter nonsense!

Mei Jing sighed, "I know you think I'm talking nonsense, but please let me finish before you make your judgment."

"Let's not talk about him, let's talk about me. Our experiences are very similar. We've lived apart from our families for many years and are used to living alone. Suddenly living with our families can feel a bit awkward, and conflicts are inevitable over time."

"Liangchen's mental state is very unstable, and he's more sensitive to external noise. What might be a small matter normally will be magnified a thousandfold in his mind at this moment..."

Tian Zhixi lost her patience, frowned, and looked him up and down. "After all that you've said, what exactly are you trying to say?"

Mei Jing mustered her courage and said loudly, "I love him just like you all, and I hope he's doing well. But he's not happy right now, and he's under a lot of pressure. The most important thing right now is to help Liang Chen get better, so please let me take care of him."

“I know you don’t trust me to take good care of him. You can supervise me every day.”