Chapter 34: Reading the Tarot Part 2

[Original Poster]:

The Hierophant (Upright).

Without the preceding card, The Hierophant upright here would be very good.

It represents a stable, trustworthy, long-term relationship. As long as it withstands the test of time, it could enter a stable phase and receive familial blessings. But there are always regrets.

[Original Poster]:

Death.

Don’t be scared by the name. This card appearing isn’t bad.

The relationship between the two will undergo a new transformation. This transformation is unstoppable. The old must be broken for the new to stand.

A relatively peaceful breakup. The new change will make both individuals better.

[Original Poster]:

【Male】

Also The Hierophant (Upright).

A card type that seems common but is actually rare. A very upright person, values inner feelings, anticipates resonance. This card placed in a career spread would also be very good. But combined with the other two cards, it’s not so great. The long-term direction he hopes for cannot be fulfilled.

1L: What about the guy’s other two main cards?

4L: Forgot. I just roughly remember saying it wasn’t a destined match.

9L: The third card mentioned was about the lover/partner needing to bear immense pressure, like great responsibility or similar. I’m really curious how that was seen. Could it be combined with the rumors that Mengmeng’s family background is incredible?

16L: But it’s still a little accurate… Sister-in-Law Meng’s side indeed hasn’t posted updates for many days.

27L: If you’re willing to believe it, of course you find it accurate (eye-roll emoji).

35L: Woah, OP, you have two more layers swallowed by the moderator.

[Original Poster]: Knocked back by review again (sobbing emoji).

87L: Is it true or fake? I thought Mengmeng and his girlfriend were quite well-matched.

90L: But the card interpretation for both didn’t analyze out a third party. So no one else is involved. Purely a matter of feelings between them. But being able to break up peacefully is still not bad…

96L: OP, your post got reposted by marketing accounts.

104L: Whatever. The whole internet’s 300 marketing accounts all source from our group.

210L: #MengmengBrokenUp# What? I haven’t been gone that long! So fast?

216L: Does Mengmeng even know you guys read tarot to conclude he broke up?

228L: God help us, Cui Lin liked it… Bro, stop playing on your phone. Haven’t you been at it all day? Put down your phone, I’m begging you!

~

“What are you doing—”

Cui Lin was also startled. “This time, my thumb genuinely slipped!”

Before Chi Yue could even start cursing, Cui Lin cut him off: “You ask Heartbreak’s side for a number, I’ll personally explain to him, okay?” After saying this, he quickly lowered his head and scrolled the page to hide his slightly flushed face.

Chi Yue was still huffing and puffing. “You’d better be able to explain clearly.”

Because of the ad track matter, he had Heartbreak’s agent’s number saved.

It wasn’t too late now; calling shouldn’t be considered a disturbance…

After quickly steadying his breathing, Chi Yue dialed Liu Lusi’s number. After waiting four or five seconds, the other party picked up, her tone very polite: “Hello, Mr. Chi. Is there some other issue on Teacher Cui’s side?”

See! See! You’ve done all sorts of bad things and they’re still concerned about you!

Chi Yue also changed his attitude, making his tone as gentle as possible: “Sorry to bother you, Ms. Liu. Our side, Teacher Cui accidentally liked a related blog post of Teacher Mengmeng’s. It’s just… because it involves breakup rumors, he now wants to apologize face-to-face—no—immediately to Teacher Mengmeng. He doesn’t mean to curse the breakup.”

Cui Lin frowned: What curse a breakup, wasn’t the tarot reading that they already broke up?

But a dozen seconds later, he heard Li Tingzhou’s voice come through the phone:

“Hello, I’m Mengmeng.”

“I…” His Adam’s apple bobbed, “I’m Cui Lin.”

Mengmeng waited for him to continue.

Cui Lin gathered his courage and, like copying and pasting, blurted out the script he’d prepared all at once: “Sorry, Mengmeng. I was too engrossed in watching the drama, my thumb slipped and accidentally hit like. Next time, I’ll definitely use my left hand to scroll, don’t worry. Oh, right, a verbal apology doesn’t count. How about this—let’s find a time. I’ll formally treat you to a good meal. It’ll be an apology for both the slip and the earlier lyric changes, okay?”

Li Tingzhou gently exhaled. “I’m flying to G City for work soon, so I’m afraid not.”

“Then tomorrow? How’s tomorrow!”

Beside him, Chi Yue listened with alarm. No, you’re in S City right now! If you want to catch Mengmeng for a meal tomorrow, don’t you have to pack up overnight and fly to J City?

“It’s just a meal. No need to eat it so quickly.”

How could Cui Lin let this progress slip away? He insisted: “My apology only works while you’re still angry. When the anger fades, what kind of apology is that?”

Hearing this, Li Tingzhou simply stated it plainly: “I fly to G City at 6 PM.”

“Then you must wait for me!”

The call ended. Liu Lusi wiped her brow. “What kind of act is this?”

Li Tingzhou was unbothered. “Let him come if he wants. Outside of work, I don’t dislike him. Oh, right, Sister Lusi, did you know he and Ying Cong were undergraduate classmates?”

“Ying Cong told you?”

Mentioning Ying Cong, Li Tingzhou actually laughed. “He practically wants to tell me his entire graduation thesis, let alone just an old classmate. For that Tide show, Ying Cong is quite willing to humble himself before Cui Lin.”

Two favored sons of heaven raised in similar environments did indeed share certain similarities.

Adults didn’t have so much eternal hatred and severed ties.

~

On the other side, Cui Lin was already checking flight tickets.

“The fastest one. Leaving now.”

Chi Yue felt like he was being worked like a dog by a Japanese invader: “You mean, you want to fly out after 10 PM tonight, arrive in J City after midnight, rush over like this just to have lunch with Mengmeng? He’s flying to G City tomorrow afternoon, right? Why don’t you guys just meet and eat in G City?”

Assistant Little Wang pretended to hear nothing, swiftly packing his boss’s luggage.

Cui Lin called the driver to stand by in the parking garage. Only after everything was arranged did he have time to answer Chi Yue’s question: “He’s recording Night Heart Seven and incredibly busy. He’s not used to the food in G City, either. And you want me to arrange the meal in G City? Am I crazy?!”

“You’re not crazy? Would a normal person slip up again and again?”

Chi Yue asked him: “You did it on purpose, didn’t you?”

Cui Lin gave a light snort. “So what if I did.”

“You eat a meal mouthful by mouthful, you walk a path step by step. I can’t just go up and ask if he’s willing, right? Gotta start as friends. Of course, the friends I’m talking about aren’t that ‘Ancient Style King’ sort of simping dogs who just check in at the comment section every day. I’m going to leverage into his social circle through daily life, cater to his interests.”

“Mengmeng used to post hiking, camping, skiing photos. Can just anyone keep up with those? Dead stop at the starting line.”

Chi Yue was shocked by his confidence.

He showed a speechless expression.

“Teacher Duan, back in the day, pushed you to build stamina and widely develop hobbies, not so you could fan your tail feathers like a peacock to court someone!”

And this wasn’t just courting, it was courting a straight guy at that.

But Cui Lin was already thinking about next year, talking to himself: “That Blossoms travel variety show… if they ask you again next year, tell them I want to participate with Mengmeng. Places like France, Italy, Norway, Denmark, overdone and sick of them, don’t even consider them. Middle Eastern countries, also out. Let’s do something ‘red and expert’—how about a road trip along the border?”

“Oh, right, don’t invite too many female guests. Mengmeng is kind-hearted, always taking care of others gets tiring. He wouldn’t have fun.”

Chi Yue choked in anger. “Why don’t you just have your uncle create a solo show for you?!”

~

@SisHasSomeMoneyBot:

【899】

(No code needed, I’ll be reborn)

Confirmed: no related updates posted for 8 days now.

Already contacted relevant connections. His car, besides daily commuting and taking colleagues out to eat, hasn’t gone to the theater troupe again. Basically can confirm they’ve broken up.

【900】

Have a connection. Broken up, but peacefully.

Not because of minding the ex, nor too busy at work with no time to spend together.

Because of some things I can’t speak about, I won’t badmouth her anymore.

@SisHasSomeMoneyBot:

Such a shocking night. Submissions are actually fewer than usual.

Seems everyone is quietly digesting the Mengmeng matter…

As we all know, the Heartbreak official blog operators get off work at 7 PM. The official side definitely won’t have a statement. Mengmeng himself even liked a blogger’s “Endless Summer” cover after 6 PM today, showing he’s not unaware of the online discussions, at least he can see them. Back when Heartbreak was obscure, the main poster barely received any Heartbreak-related submissions, nor paid much attention to breakup procedures. Not sure if this ‘no-statement’ state of affairs is normal.

– Old fan here to tell you, Mengmeng was like this before, during, and after his relationship.

– His most passionate phase is during the honeymoon period. After that, he returns to being calm.

– That tarot reading was actually kind of accurate, honestly…

– But during the second public performance, didn’t he bring Sister-in-Law Meng to the recording live audience?

– Can finally say it: your Meng just likes a specific type vibe.

– XH will probably transition into Inner Entertainment later. Given Mengmeng’s tolerance—not even minding his ex using his name for hype—XH will probably make good use of the Mengmeng dividends in the future too.

– LL can’t, but XH can, I won’t cuss at her.

– Did you guys secretly dig up some new info without sharing with the family again?

– Newbies just need to know they’re about to enter Heartbreak’s song-release blowout period.