Chapter 50

Glancing at the bed, Yu Xingyue still found his mind drifting toward sleep, having no mood to continue playing on the computer. For reasons unknown to him, ever since coming to Japan, he had grown accustomed to falling asleep very early. Perhaps the pressure here was truly suffocating him, keeping his emotions down and leaving him in a prolonged state of depression; yet, having made some friends helped alleviate a portion of that stress.

Crouching over the bed, Yu Xingyue muttered inwardly, "A bed is truly the most comfortable thing. If only the bed at home were as cozy as this one, and carried this faint, pleasant fragrance." Inhaling that subtle scent, Yu Xingyue drifted off to sleep. Meanwhile, Liu Haijiko returned to the second floor and noticed that Yu Xingyue's bedroom door was left open.

"This guy," Liu Haijiko pulled the door shut and then returned to her own room. Today had indeed been quite exhausting, and since all her work was already completed, she deserved to rest and treat herself. Having a refreshing beverage to drink would make it even more perfect.

At this exact moment, Lin Zimo had just boarded an airplane. Being only a few hours away from seeing Yu Xingyue, how could she not be excited? Having been separated for over a month, every single thought of hers had been about Yu Xingyue. Even when she was helping Xiao Jian, Lin Zimo's heart remained focused on Yu Xingyue; he was the very first person to break into the sanctuary of her heart.

"Guo, hehehe," Lin Zimo used his real name this time. "If I ever find out you've been messing around outside, just you wait to see how I deal with you." Even before they had officially formed a family, Yu Xingyue was about to experience the feeling of being strictly managed by his wife.

Simultaneously, Yu Xingyue was fast asleep, dreaming that he was being strung up and beaten by Lin Zimo. The reason was entirely unknown to him, but according to Lin Zimo, having someone else on the side while away was a crime that warranted such punishment.

When Yu Xingyue woke up, he realized it had all been a dream. He muttered to himself about how such a dream could feel so intensely real, vowing never to become a scumbag.

Yet, this was not even the most serious matter; what everyone least expected was still waiting in the wings. No one possesses the power to alter the future, leaving them no choice but to watch helplessly as events unfold.

Shifting the scene to Yu Li, after shooting to fame through her film role, she found herself thrust into the entertainment industry. A multitude of people vied to sign contracts with her, leaving Yu Li completely overwhelmed for a time.

She originally intended to speak with Coach Tian Nan about her recent troubles, but she discovered that Coach Tian Nan had vanished without a trace. Zhang Yi informed Yu Li that Coach Tian Nan had gone out for personal business and nobody knew when he would return.

Zhang Yi calmly offered Yu Li a piece of advice: "Make your own decisions about your own affairs. Do not ask others, for no one else can dictate the direction of your future development."

Zhang Yi's words enlightened Yu Li, prompting her to chart her own course. Did she truly love the entertainment industry? Not at all; it had merely been a momentary fascination, and continuing down this path would hold no real benefit for her.

One had to understand that people in the entertainment industry were invariably swamped with work, especially stars whose schedules were packed to the brim, making it exceedingly difficult to carve out time for rest. Knowing this, Yu Li turned down every single invitation. Once she entered that world and eventually faded from popularity, who would ever care about an outdated celebrity?

What Yu Li desired was a life of freedom, untethered by constraints. If every aspect of her existence were managed by others, life would lose all its zest.

At present, lacking both Xiao Jian and Coach Tian Nan, the Tianyuan Team was left without a leader. From a championship-winning gym, it was gradually descending into decline—a sight none of them wanted to witness. Most people currently had no idea where their path lay; staying or leaving was entirely up to each individual's own discretion.

Yu Li chose to stay. If Coach Tian Nan hadn't brought her into the Tianyuan Team in the first place, she would never have achieved her current success. Now that the Tianyuan Team was going through hard times, it needed someone to lend support, though relying solely on Yu Li's individual strength was far from enough.

Yu Xingyue and Wang Tianqi were in Japan, Lin Zimo was on her way to Japan to find Yu Xingyue, and Xiao Jian's whereabouts were completely unknown. Put simply, Xiao Jian had vanished into thin air.

The only people still remaining in the Tianyuan Team were now reduced to four individuals: Yu Li, Zhang Yi, Huang Feifan, and Chen Siyu.

As the four of them gathered together, Huang Feifan broke the silence first: "With only the four of us left, how much longer can we hold on?" Huang Feifan was not the only one who had developed a deep emotional attachment to the Tianyuan Gym; the others felt the exact same way. None of them could bear to watch the Tianyuan Team fall into ruin.

"That will not happen," a stranger's voice echoed through the room. The four of them looked up to see a young woman walking in.

"How did you get in here?" Zhang Yi immediately grew vigilant, and the other three reacted in the same manner.

"Don't be nervous," the woman said. "I used to be a part of this place as well. Now that it is in trouble, I have returned to help you all."

"You're also a member of the Tianyuan Team?" Chen Siyu asked, full of suspicion. She wanted to ask what proof could possibly verify that she had once belonged to Tianyuan, fearing even more that this might be an outsider coming to mock their fallen team.

The woman introduced herself: "My name is Zhou Ruoxue. Coach Tian Nan is the one who asked me to come. I am not the only one; the others will take another day to return here."

"Zhou Ruoxue... Could it be that you are!" Zhang Yi was so excited he could hardly speak. Standing right before their eyes was a legendary member of the original Tianyuan Team—someone who could truly be called a senior.

Huang Feifan, standing beside him, chimed in: "I've heard about you from Xiao Jian. He mentioned someone whose strength surpassed his own. I didn't believe it at first, but seeing the person standing right in front of me now, I have no choice but to yield."

Chen Siyu gave a faint nod. Sensing that Zhou Ruoxue was not lying, she finally relaxed her guard. Since she was a member of the founding generation of the Tianyuan Team, she ought to be a thoroughly reliable person.

Zhou Ruoxue continued, "Tianyuan is currently going through a difficult period, but as long as Tianyuan does not disperse, Tianyuan will never fall."

Huang Feifan asked, "Then what should we do next?" This hit straight at the crux of the matter.

"Naturally, the first thing to do is clean up the place from top to bottom. If you want to project a good impression to outsiders, the environment must be pristine," a strange man holding a broom said as he walked toward them.

The four of them grew wary once more, but their tension dissipated shortly after when Zhou Ruoxue shook her head to indicate that he was no threat.

Zhou Ruoxue smiled and said, "Wang Chaolin, you got here so fast! You arrived without even giving me a heads-up." The unfamiliar man who had just arrived was indeed Wang Chaolin.

Wang Chaolin nodded at Zhou Ruoxue before turning his gaze to Zhang Yi and the other four. "I won't bother introducing myself, but I guarantee that I, too, am a part of Tianyuan. Now that it faces hardships, it's the time when we are needed most." With that, he tossed the broom in his hand toward Zhang Yi, who caught it instinctively.

Zhang Yi and the others felt a surge of passion. Another veteran member of Tianyuan had arrived; standing right before their eyes were now two members of the pioneering generation of the Tianyuan Team.

Shortly after, Wang Chaolin issued a command to the four of them: "First thing's order, sweep this place completely clean. This is the very first step toward pulling ourselves out of decline. Start cleaning right now."

The four of them offered no resistance. With two senior members present, the revitalization of Tianyuan held genuine hope. Wang Chaolin's demand to clean was a test of their psychological resilience; without such endurance, it would be impossible to gain a foothold in Tianyuan, let alone avoid being eliminated.

Secondly, because Tianyuan had not been cleaned for a long time, it looked from the outside like a dilapidated, rundown house. In the eyes of outsiders, the Tianyuan Team had already declined to the point where even the gym itself had become an unbearable sight.