"And he actually took the bait?!"
Scroll down, and you'll even find Qi Xiang'an's selfies?
At this point, Su Yanxi said that Qi Xiang'an wanted to seduce Bie Yunzong, and no one should have any objections, right?
“He’s getting impatient too.” Su Yanxi couldn’t help but chuckle, scrolling down to the latest news, “I once trusted others too easily because I was eager to succeed, and ended up falling into his trap. Now, he’s eager to succeed too.”
Qi Xiang'an must be in a very restless state right now. On the one hand, he successfully "broke up" Zong Xi by using the tactic of sowing discord, so he is very proud and has a very high opinion of himself; but on the other hand, he must be very worried that his dear young master Bie will get back together with the vulgar man Su Yanxi that he hates.
With seven years of emotional foundation, Qi Xiang'an was unsure whether Zong hope and he would still have lingering feelings for each other.
On another note, Qi Xiang'an lacked self-confidence. He seemed very afraid that Bie Yunzong would look down on him, so his words were full of humility, and he tried his best to please this "little ancestor of the Bie family".
This made Su Yanxi laugh—it was hilarious!
The more humble and ingratiating Qi Xiang'an is, the more destined he is to lose miserably to Su Yanxi.
When dealing with certain bullies, the more you lower your stance and submit, the more you will be trampled into the mud and looked down upon like dust. But if you discipline them properly and always maintain an unapproachable and aloof attitude, these bullies will one day understand who their master is.
Su Yanxi smiled triumphantly and patted the big dog's head: "I've finished watching, you did a great job."
Her bright, beautiful, and charming smile accurately captured the heart of the lecherous big dog.
Don't let your imagination run wild. If he really were an Alaskan Malamute, he would definitely seize every spare moment to wag his tail wildly at his beautiful wife!
"Am I...am I super cold?" Bie Yunzong made a whimpering sound through his nose, eagerly seeking praise from his wife. "I really listen to my wife, I'm amazing!"
“Yes,” Su Yanxi patted her lovable dog’s head again, “Super obedient, super great.”
crackling sound—
Bie Yunzong's heart was filled with bursts of brilliant sparks. Just because his wife praised him gently and with a smile, he felt light and happy, as if he was about to ascend to heaven at any moment.
Ah, I'm getting into it...
I really want to eat meat tonight.
Ignoring Bie Yunzong's emotional turmoil, Su Yanxi rummaged through her desk and found a piece of paper among a pile of scripts: "By looking at this notice, you can understand why Qi Xiang'an asked you to meet on Friday."
The notice stated the start time and location for the second phase of filming, and informed the lead actors to gather at the set on Friday afternoon for a site visit.
The director's team had just posted it in the crew group chat a little over an hour ago, and Su Yanxi only saw it half an hour ago; to make it easier to find, Su Yanxi printed it out, and the paper was still warm to the touch.
“This…” Bie Yunzong compared the notification and the email on his phone and immediately noticed the similarities. “How come the time and place he arranged to meet me are so close to the time and location you scouted and filmed?”
"Both on Friday afternoons, both in the East District? And the locations are so close—only three blocks apart?"
Su Yanxi: "Isn't the meaning clear enough? He just wants to provoke me."
Su Yanxi's eyes darted around, and she took Bie Yunzong's phone again, unlocked it, and entered the chat interface with Qi Xiang'an.
"Since he loves to confront me head-on, I'll just grant his wish."
He typed in the input box: [Around 6 PM on Friday, I'll give you the exact meeting place later.]
Qi Xiang'an must be overjoyed on the other side of the screen, because this WeChat message was indeed the longest and most humane among all the messages Bie Yunzong had replied to.
Although, this was actually posted by Su Yanxi.
Qi Xiang'an replied instantly and sent several more messages.
[Okay, no, young master~]
[Want to have dinner together? I don't have work that day. After dinner, we can take a stroll around the neighborhood. There are some really interesting old-fashioned alleys there; many TV dramas have filmed scenes there! I'd love to go and experience the ancient charm.]
Su Yanxi looked at the information on the screen and snorted coldly.
He replied in a tone unlike his usual cold and indifferent manner: [Whatever, you decide.]
Qi Xiang'an was so happy that he sent two cute cartoon emojis.
Su Yanxi was so tired of chatting that she quickly exited the chat interface and pressed the lock screen.
When returning the phone, he didn't forget to tell Bie Yunzong, "Don't bother with him anymore."
Those two sentences were enough to keep Qi Xiang Anle occupied for quite some time.
At 3 p.m. on Friday, Su Yanxi appeared on time at the end of the ancient alley and arrived at the temporary headquarters of the "Red Flower" crew.
Zhou Tong was standing in the corner, chatting casually with the production team. When Su Yanxi appeared, Zhou Tong hurriedly stepped forward and lowered his voice.
"You've finally arrived. The perennial runner-up just showed up, but now he's disappeared again."
“It’s alright.” Su Yanxi was confident. “Since he’s here to provoke me, he’ll definitely wait for me to meet him.”
“That’s true. So, after we finish scouting, what’s our plan?” As one of the few people present who knew about Su Yanxi’s plan, Zhou Tong was exceptionally excited, to the point that his voice trembled slightly. “Young Madam, can I follow behind you as your little brother? I really want to see the show!”
"Hey, speaking of which, where's Lin Xiaohai? Is he at home?"
“Set up the scene for me at the private restaurant.” Su Yanxi smiled slyly. “Once Xiao Hai’s side is all set up, I’ll have Yun Zong tell Qi Xiang’an the meeting place.”
"Tsk tsk tsk, so meticulous! Young Madam is just too meticulous in her work!" Zhou Tong gave a thumbs up. "Are we going to make an appearance together at the restaurant later?"
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"Hmm." Su Yanxi nodded, then gently reminded Zhou Tong, "Sister, you're getting a little too excited right now. Maybe you should leave for a bit later?"
Zhou Tong readily gave an OK sign. She said she'd wait a moment, but she immediately vanished.
Su Yanxi took the opportunity to familiarize herself with the set and greet the staff. The new male actor who replaced Cheng Zhuo also arrived; his name was Chen Yongyan, a pure newcomer who was only 22 years old and had just graduated from the Central Academy of Film and Television.
Su Yanxi couldn't understand why the production team would choose a newcomer with an even blank resume than his to play the second male lead. Someone who could justify such a gamble must be an extremely talented actor, right?
In any case, compared to Cheng Zhuo, Chen Yongyan gives off a much more comfortable feeling. The junior is humble and polite, and he graduated from the Central Film Academy, making him a junior to Su Yanxi's brother's school.
With several buffs stacked on top of each other, Su Yanxi's affection for the new second male lead skyrocketed, and she felt an increasing sense of mission to take care of her junior.
After exchanging greetings with everyone, Su Yanxi received a message from Lin Xiaohai saying, "[Preparation complete]!" Su Yanxi replied, "[Thank you, Xiaohai]," and then asked Bie Yunzong to relay the dinner location.
While he was busy typing and sending WeChat messages, Qi Xiang'an walked towards him from a distance with two cups of coffee in hand.
"Su Yanxi." Qi Xiang'an handed over one of the iced coffees, his feigned friendly smile unable to conceal his sharp gaze. "Want some?"
Su Yanxi pressed send, put away her phone, and took the coffee: "Thank you. What brings you to our film set again? After 'Rising Sun' finished filming in Guangcheng, are you going to film here again?"
Qi Xiang'an is really getting cocky! Last time when we greeted each other, he could still call out "Yan hope" and even pretend to say a few words of concern.
This time, they called him by his full name! Their tone was utterly sarcastic.
"No, our crew started filming a bit earlier than yours, and we're almost finished now." Qi Xiang'an's tone was nonchalant, revealing an unconscious sense of superiority and a strong sense of pride. "I heard you were about to start a new shoot, so I came to check it out."
“I have a good relationship with Director He from your ‘Red Flower’ production team. I’ve been hoping to get a cameo role, but Director He said there weren’t any openings, so…”
Qi Xiang'an took a sip of iced coffee, shrugged, and displayed utter affectation.
"It's a bit of a pity that I can't make a cameo appearance in such a good drama."
Su Yanxi thought to herself, "Pah! You want to make a cameo appearance?"
You are clearly trying to monitor me in various ways, unwilling to miss any opportunity to compare me to the past.
"It's alright, what if we have other opportunities to compete on the same stage in the future?" Su Yanxi smiled. This opportunity doesn't even need to wait until later; a good show is destined to unfold in the restaurant's private room tonight.
"Later?" Qi Xiang'an's anger intensified. "Later sounds like a very distant concept. I don't have much patience; I'm afraid I won't be able to wait until then."
"How's tonight? How late will you be working on set?"
"I'm not sure, but it'll probably be around eight or nine o'clock," Su Yanxi replied, going along with Qi Xiang'an's thoughts. "What, are you inviting me to perform a skit at some artsy stage?"
"I don't perform skits. Haven't you performed enough skits, plays, and musicals on the monthly evaluation stage? The results of each monthly evaluation have proven that I am indeed inferior to you." Qi Xiang'an seemed to belittle himself, but in reality, his sense of superiority and pride were not diminished in the slightest.
"You can't say that. People always improve. Besides, so many years have passed. What if you're even better than me?" Su Yanxi continued to feign ignorance.
Suddenly, a very crisp notification sound came from someone's pocket. Because the sound was so distinctive, Su Yanxi was certain that it wasn't a system-provided notification tone, but rather a custom setting.
Qi Xiang'an didn't respond immediately. After hearing the sound, he took out his phone from the pocket of his sun-protective jacket.
In that instant, Qi Xiang'an's smile was brighter than a sunflower's.
Su Yanxi immediately understood: This idiot actually set up a special notification bell for Bie Yunzong!
It's so funny! The more I think about it, the funnier it gets. It's just hilarious!
“I can prove it without a stage.” Qi Xiang’an glanced at his phone and put it away, a smug smile already spreading across his face. “I have someone I’d like to introduce you to. Wait for me a bit after you finish your work, okay?”
Su Yanxi saw through Qi Xiang'an's intentions at a glance and deliberately asked, "Who is it? Can you tell me in advance?"
"cannot."
The smile on Qi Xiang'an's face vanished instantly.
He revealed his original face. He probably didn't even realize how distorted, terrifying, and repulsive his face could be; if Su Yanxi hadn't prepared herself mentally beforehand, she probably would have been so frightened by this distorted face that she would have nightmares in the middle of the night.
"After you've seen it, you'll understand everything."
Su Yanxi: "Oh."
"See you tonight, later."
"I wish you a smooth afternoon and evening of work, and that you keep a good mood."
After leaving behind a seemingly considerate but actually malicious "blessing," Qi Xiang'an turned and strode away.
Su Yanxi watched the man's retreating figure and also stopped smiling.
He thought to himself, "You're the one who needs to keep a good mood."
idiot.
Qi Xiang'an hurriedly left the crowd and found a quiet, deserted flower bed to sit down.
He couldn't believe it—that young master, the young master from another family he had longed for, actually sent him a voice message!
He sat down in a perfectly safe little corner and carefully opened Young Master Bie's voice message.
"Meet me at 6 PM at Daoxiang Private Kitchen, No. 100, Renmin 2nd Road. It's a private restaurant that's not open to the public. Remember to give me your name and phone number when you go in."
The next voice message was the phone number that Young Master Bie had provided.
Chapter 103
Qi Xiang'an had heard Young Master Bie's voice in countless videos secretly filming Su Yanxi. He felt that the voice he was hearing now was the same as the one in those videos—yet also quite different!
What they have in common is that their voices are pleasant to hear, their accents have a touch of the stickiness characteristic of northerners, and they also possess a lot of the languor and cynicism unique to young masters from wealthy families.