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After arriving at the location, Bai Yujing saw that it was still the same hotel as last time, and even the room was the same. Li Hao immediately pointed and said, "This is it. You can stay as long as you want, but I might need your help with something small!"
"What kind of help?" Before Bai Yujing could speak, this guy had already started.
Li Hao quickly replied, "I took over a few resorts from my dad and established a brand subsidiary called Haomei Resort. I'm going to treat this as my own career now, and I'm the general manager. However, aside from this one I'm currently preparing, the others are just small operations with not much fame. The company is just starting out, and since you have a decent reputation, I’d like to invite you to be a spokesperson. What do you think? I thought of you!"
Bai Yujing immediately declined, "No way. Recently, quite a few travel websites have approached me for endorsements, and I've turned them all down. Plus, what kind of name is that? It sounds terrible—Haomei? Good Beauty? Luxury Beauty?"
"It’s clearly a combination of Li Hao and Meili!" Li Hao quickly explained.
Bai Yujing opened her mouth in surprise, "You still remember that? I thought you had been dazzled by this flashy world after returning home!"
"How could that be? I've kept in touch with Meili-chan all along, and I can now have smooth conversations with her!"
"So you're still the legendary devoted romantic?" Bai Yujing scoffed!
"Stop changing the subject! Are you going to agree or not?" Li Hao immediately pulled the conversation back on track.
Bai Yujing thought for a moment and nodded. It was just an endorsement; it wouldn’t take much effort. Could it be worse than being dragged around by Ocean and treated like a clothes rack for several days? Especially since that photographer was a woman who seemed quite familiar with Ocean. Whenever Bai Yujing didn’t pose well, they would both come over to adjust her: "Fine, but don’t think about skimping on the endorsement fee. My worth is very high—around a million per minute!"
"Look at your aspirations!" Li Hao said grandly but then added, "I’ll pay according to market rates!"
After sitting for a while, Li Hao prepared to leave, but Bai Yujing immediately stopped him: "Wait a minute; I have another thing I need your help with!"
Li Hao quickly asked, "What is it?"
Bai Yujing took out a box from her bag. When she opened it, she revealed a deep blue Center. This was the first time Li Hao had seen the true form of Center since leaving Neon. He had to admit that the complete Center was stunning, possessing a magical color.
Bai Yujing held it in her palm: "Do you remember when we came here before? I showed the pendant to Lin Ruoqiao. When Lin Ruoqiao held the pendant back then, she mentioned that she could hear some sounds, one of which was related to Borseto. Now I finally understand—it’s not about Borseto but Poseidonia, the legendary royal city of Atlantis."
"The voice within the pendant is calling the descendants of Atlantis to return to Poseidonia. As for why the descendants of Atlantis left us, we cannot be sure. However, the significance of leaving the Center is to allow these descendants to return to Atlantis at the right time. What I need to do now is find this place!"
Li Hao nodded, "Are you saying that the key to finding this place lies in the voice coming from the Center?"
Bai Yujing nodded, "That should be the case, but I can't be completely certain. The Center is now complete, and you have inherited part of the bloodline of the Atlantis descendants. Now I need you to help me listen to this voice."
Li Hao had been tormented by the sound in this pendant before, and recalling it now still made him feel uneasy. Carefully, he took out the Center and immediately held it up in front of him, his eyes focused on the light spots that flickered within.
The music from before began to play again. No, this wasn't music; it was the sound of water, the sound of the ocean. This time, Li Hao could hear it more clearly. It was a ballad sung in a language he couldn't understand, yet he grasped its meaning.
A woman sang a melodious tune, her voice bright and sweet, carrying a slight tremor as if water droplets were falling onto a surface.
"Wake up, wake up!"
"Wake up!"
"Li Hao!"
When Li Hao lifted his head, he saw Bai Yujing holding his chin. He immediately sat up straight, "What happened?"
"Who knows? You suddenly slumped over and almost fell onto the table. If I hadn't caught you, you would have crashed onto it!" Bai Yujing quickly explained what had just happened.
Li Hao immediately tossed the bead into Bai Yujing's hands, "Wow, this thing really is something else. I should avoid touching it!"
Bai Yujing took it and placed it back in the box, "So, did you hear anything?"
Li Hao thought for a moment and replied, "It was a woman singing a ballad about lost wanderers. The light of the Center will guide you home as you pursue the distant starry sky, setting sail from Poseidonia to return to your faraway homeland."
"It was sung in an unknown language, but I could sense its general meaning. That's about it," Li Hao recounted to Bai Yujing.
Bai Yujing immediately said, "Wait a moment, I need to grab a notebook and take some notes!"
After writing it down, Bai Yujing showed it to Li Hao, who nodded in confirmation that there were no homophones or mistakes in the text. "This is also my translation, and there might be some discrepancies with the original version. That sound is quite strange, and I don't know how to describe it!"
Bai Yujing nodded, "I understand. Different ethnic groups have different cultures, and when translating languages, some meanings can be lost. However, achieving this much is already impressive. There are really not many people who can hear and understand this language. If I have any questions later, I will come to you."
Li Hao stood up, "Alright, I have something to attend to, so I'll be leaving now. I've already given you the address of my company; feel free to visit when you have time!"
As Li Hao reached the door, he suddenly remembered something: "By the way, check on Lin Ruo Qiao. She seems to have developed a passion for street racing lately and comes home very late every night. A few days ago, her friends were sent to the police station by her dad after they got into trouble. They had a falling out again and are currently staying at my place. If you have time, please go see her; I'm at my wit's end dealing with her!"
"Why not just kick her out? When she has nowhere to go, she'll naturally return home!" Bai Yujing thought this was a simple solution but realized that this approach might not work well for Lin Ruoqiao.
Li Hao quickly replied, "No way! She's not your sister; she doesn't know how to take care of herself. What if she goes out and gets into more trouble? At least while she's at my place, I feel a bit more at ease. Since you're here, you can help keep an eye on her!"
"It seems like you're the one who's supposed to be her brother!" Bai Yujing was somewhat confused about why this responsibility fell on him.
"What brother-sister nonsense! Why make such clear distinctions? Don't forget! You should just come over for dinner at my place tonight!" Li Hao immediately assigned the task to Bai Yujing. Given that he had just helped him out, Bai Yujing found it hard to refuse.
After sending Li Hao off, Bai Yujing sat in his room reflecting on the conversation they had just had. He began to ponder the meaning behind the words he had written down. The two particularly meaningful lines were: "The light of the Center will guide your direction as you pursue the distant starry sky." These two lines were what Bai Yujing focused on.
"Light and starry sky?" Bai Yujing felt he was onto something but his mind was a bit muddled, unable to connect these clues together. After thinking for a long time, he still had no conclusions.
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