Chapter 80: All Encounters in This World

The security guard described the person who took the dog as: "A kind, handsome young guy!"

This description is actually quite abstract—being good-looking is certainly a trait, but how can anyone tell if someone is kind?

Beauty and ugliness have nothing to do with whether someone is kind.

The person who just abandoned the dog also.

Fortunately, Hu Yanbing at least knew the person must have headed to a pet hospital, so he drove straight over.

When he saw Bai Liang sitting in the lobby waiting, he suddenly understood the security guard's comment about "kindness."

Calm, gentle eyes, a smile—uh, cough cough, if I say more, it'll be impolite, sounds a bit too sappy.

"Hello, did you just pick up a dog?"

Bai Liang nodded: "Huh? Yeah, is it yours?"

Before Hu Yanbing could say anything, he immediately received cold glares from the nurses.

Dog abandoner!

His scalp prickled—he really wasn't that kind of person.

But this situation really couldn't be explained—if it got out, it might trend online.

At that moment, the nurse who'd been "crushing" finally found Bai Liang's file, got excited, and raised her voice.

"He's really an actor!"

"Who?"

Instantly, several pairs of eyes turned toward Hu Yanbing—he was wearing a mask, looked kinda celebrity-like.

Then they immediately shifted to Bai Liang—clearly, this handsome guy, even without a mask, looked more like a star.

Bai Liang instinctively raised both hands in a French military salute: "Any problem?"

This was essentially an admission—the girls got even more excited.

Not just them—even Hu Yanbing beside them sighed in relief: A fellow insider! That makes things easier!

"Bro, can we talk somewhere private?"

"Sure~"

The two stepped outside; Hu Yanbing didn't waste time—he pulled off his mask.

"Hey, you're that…" Bai Liang's eyes lit up, as if he recognized Hu Yanbing.

The other's eyes also sparkled slightly, encouraging: Say it, bro, say it.

But Bai Liang just stayed silent, wearing that "I recognize you" expression.

Hu Yanbing waited expectantly for ages, then finally sighed: "You've completely forgotten my name, haven't you~"

"How could I~" Bai Liang looked up, pretending to stare at the sky, "I love listening to your songs."

Hu Yanbing thought: I believe you, my ass—you clearly can't remember!

Fortunately, it didn't matter—he didn't know Bai Liang either, so they were even.

One minute later, after exchanging names, the two checked each other's Baidu Baike entries on their phones.

After reading, they exchanged glances, lips curling into smiles.

Both were barely holding it together.

Bai Liang was thinking: It really is him!

Just now, the name had been right on the tip of his tongue—he'd definitely listened to plenty of his songs.

As for Hu Yanbing~ In his youth, he wrote songs without restraint; as he aged, he had to clench his butt just to sing them.

Hu Yanbing, meanwhile, was only now meeting Bai Liang, but found him quite interesting—especially impressed by him, since this kid had taken a stray dog to the hospital for treatment; his character must be solid.

Dammit! The dog!

Bai Liang smacked his thigh—he feared his newly picked-up dog might be lost.

No, he couldn't say "picked up"—he'd picked it up.

Sure enough, after a brief introduction, Hu Yanbing's expression grew slightly awkward: "Uh… that little dog you just picked up… it's actually mine."

"Didn't your girlfriend just ditch it?" Bai Liang didn't beat around the bush—he cut straight to the truth.

Hu Yanbing, who'd originally wanted to avoid mentioning his girlfriend, had no choice: "I'll take care of it. If you take responsibility, you can't just abandon it when it gets sick."

Mid-sentence, he himself couldn't hold back—his expression was truly grim, clearly brimming with resentment.

Now Bai Liang could truly confirm how heartbroken the security guard must've been~

"High-quality residents," "Celebrities wouldn't abandon pets"—it was like every bullet hit the bullseye.

I'm just a security guard, protecting peace in this area… this job had given the brother a sense of purpose—now wouldn't he suffer a "crisis of faith"?

What if he completely turns dark, becomes a security guard who expertly scolds entitled residents, catches sneaky delivery guys, and effortlessly handles attackers?

Hu Yanbing: It's all my fault! It's my fault!

I failed to protect the security guard's beautiful belief~ I deserve to die!

Two grown men, after a brief exchange, found the matter easy to resolve.

Since Hu Yanbing had come looking, Bai Liang couldn't possibly keep the dog.

Please... Your... Collection... 6... 9... Book....!

The pet doctor also delivered good news: The dog's illness is treatable, but the cost exceeds its market value.

Hu Yanbing's face darkened—not because of the money; how could an entertainer be short of a few thousand yuan?

But his girlfriend? She'd actually do something like this.

He turned his head and caught Bai Liang's slightly sympathetic gaze—it made him feel even worse.

But he still had to beg Bai Liang a few more times—not to tell anyone about this.

"Dignity" typed on the public screen.

Bai Liang naturally assured he wouldn't tell the media anything nonsense, but for the sake of caution, he still asked: "Can I gossip about this with friends privately?"

"Uh, that's up to you," Hu Yanbing said. Dude, no need to be so honest—gossip away.

Thinking this, he was overcome with sorrow, mainly because he recalled his own experiences.

Dammit, he was a musical prodigy, and ever since he got into this relationship, he'd been gossiped about endlessly by the girl's fans—calling him ugly, unfit, and all sorts of nonsense.

A prodigy! What does a prodigy's appearance have to do with anything?

He couldn't help but sneak another glance at Bai Liang, thinking: If I looked this handsome, would I even be gossiped about?

"Dude, let's swap contact info—we can be friends. I'll treat you to drinks later."

"Sure," Bai Liang said—he liked making friends.

But judging by Hu Yanbing's expression and posture, he felt this guy was probably going home to fight.

The dog matter was temporarily settled, but it wasn't over yet.

First, Bai Liang had spoken too soon—while the stray dog hadn't even been "safely secured," he'd been bored and chatted with Miss, already promising her a puppy.

So he hadn't just failed to get a free dog—he'd have to give one away himself.

Still, if he bought one himself, he didn't really like Poodles; for small dogs, he preferred Pomeranians.

Second, the next day at his audition, he ran into the dog's other owner.

All encounters in this world are reunions after long separations. Ah no—just chance meetings again.

Wow, Chu Yuxun.

The "collision" between the crazy beauty and the capybara officially began.

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