32. Last Person

Clearly, it was just the final segment of Yu Yue and Xu Yuanzhe’s two-year relationship, but Yu Yue felt like he had been talking for a very, very long time. After finishing, even the usually noisy Steven stayed silent for a good while.

After a long, long time, Steven finally said, “I thought your story should have a happy ending. You both seem so…”

Yu Yue interrupted Steven, “Without reaching the end, who knows what the result will be? Your movie could also choose such a mode, leaving the audience to guess whether they end up together.”

Steven clapped his hands, “Great idea!”

After three more months, when Steven finished editing his short film, he submitted it to Eden Films, waiting for the results of Eden’s review.

To celebrate the success of his first short film, Steven treated a group of film school students and organized a party.

Most of the people he invited were also Chinese international students.

Speaking of it, Steven’s Chinese name should be Ding Wenqing, but Yu Yue and others had always called him Steven, to the point that many people had forgotten Steven’s Chinese name.

A group of international students gathered together, engaging in activities commonly enjoyed in China.

Rolling dice, playing poker, and even a game of Truth or Dare.

Yu Yue was dragged by Steven to the table, forced to participate in the game.

These were all fine; losing just meant drinking a glass of wine.

However, when it came to Truth or Dare, the group became noticeably excited. People are always enthusiastic about prying into others’ gossip, and in a foreign country, the questions could be more probing.

To avoid being investigated for gossip, when choosing Truth or Dare, Yu Yue wisely chose Dare.

As a result, after much discussion, the group said to Yu Yue, “Call the first person in your contact list, have a chat, and finally say, ‘I miss you, let’s get back together.'”

Yu Yue’s hand holding the phone paused.

Subsequently, he naturally unlocked his phone, preparing to access the contact list.

Unexpectedly, at this moment, the excited Steven beside him suddenly stood up and shouted loudly, “Don’t call the first contact! The first contact is ‘A,’ and ‘A’ is boring. Yu Yue’s ex is ‘Z.’ He should call the last person in his contact list, have a chat, and finally say, ‘I miss you, let’s start over!’ That would be interesting!”

Yu Yue: “…”

He had never regretted sharing his past with Steven so much.

The group went wild, clearly delving into the real gossip, because Yu Yue had been abroad for over a year, had not had any intimate relationships or interactions with anyone, and had hardly any friends. Moreover, with his handsome appearance and a touch of aloofness, he attracted even more curiosity.

They all gathered around Yu Yue, staring at his phone.

Someone even suggested, “How about we help Yu Yue navigate his phone!”

Yu Yue: “I’ll do it myself!”

After Steven’s words, Yu Yue’s hand had actually become somewhat cold. As Steven said, he was different from others; his contact list had no “A,” no “Baby,” only one name hidden at the end of the contact list – “Z.”

Scrolling down the contact list to the very bottom, the only name lying in the “Z” category appeared.

“Zhe Ge”

The group erupted into cheers like a bunch of monkeys.

Yu Yue’s fingers trembled.

He covered his phone, “I’m drinking.”

Saying that, Yu Yue reached for a glass.

But someone held his hand, saying, “No, you’ve lost the chance to back out just now. Others immediately choose to drink when they hear the question or request. You didn’t choose immediately, so you’ve lost that chance. Hurry up, make the call, don’t keep the brothers waiting too long.”

The phone was turned over by someone.

Yu Yue stared at the words “Brother Zhe” at the end of the contact list, hesitating for a long time before clicking on it.

Others grew impatient, so someone directly pressed it for him.

Yu Yue wanted to hang up immediately, but the phone was snatched away by someone, and even the speakerphone button was pressed.

“…”

Accompanied by the beeping sounds in the phone, everyone instinctively held their breath, quietly waiting. Some held Yu Yue to prevent him from grabbing the phone.

Before the call was dialed, Yu Yue prayed in his heart. Perhaps Xu Yuanzhe had changed his number, and this number was now disconnected.

But when the call connected, Yu Yue began to pray again. Maybe Xu Yuanzhe no longer used this number, and someone else had it now.

Or perhaps he prayed that it was currently the early morning in China, and even if this was Xu Yuanzhe’s number, it shouldn’t be answered.

However, the phone was answered in less than five rings.