"Oh...how about tonight?"
"Fool, I'm going back."
"Sigh!" You Yi was reluctant to let her go, but it was really inconvenient for Jiang Lai to be there: "I don't want you to leave..."
"Pop".
A sweet kiss landed on You Yi's lips, leaving him dazed. When he came to his senses, Xia Fanrou had already walked to the door and was putting on her shoes.
"Sister, will you come to play with me tomorrow?"
Xia Fanrou winked and said, "I'm off to play, bye-bye."
As soon as Xia Fanrou left, Jiang Lai came out, glanced around the room, and asked, "Where's Sister Xia?"
You Yi made up a lie, saying, "She was just passing by and wanted to see you, but she left after she saw you."
Jiang Lai: ......
Is this reasonable?
That night, Jiang Lai shamelessly squeezed into a bed with You Yi, and as she lay down, she smelled a familiar perfume scent.
"Did you change your perfume?"
Without batting an eye, You Yi lied and said, "Yes, I asked Xia Yinghou about the brand. It smells really nice."
Jiang Lai shook her head: "I don't like it."
"You seem to really like the fanfiction, huh? You can't get enough of the smell."
Jiang Lai frowned, feeling that there was a hint of jealousy in the air.
"Don't look, it's all fake."
You Yi raised his chin, looking quite assertive, and said, "I know."
The room fell silent. You Yi tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep. After staring at the ceiling for a while, he turned around and started chatting with Jiang Lai.
"Jiang Lai, I was so scared after I found out you were the daughter of Movie Emperor Jiang that I couldn't sleep. I spent the whole night thinking about whether I had offended you."
Jiang Lai had already closed her eyes and mumbled, "Even if you offend me, I will forgive you."
You Yi sat up and sat cross-legged on the bed: "Why?"
"Because we are best friends."
You Yi felt a warmth in his heart: "Yes! Even if no one else wants you, I will still want you!"
......
There was no response for a long time.
"Jiang Lai?" You Yi called out again, but after a long while, only heavy breathing answered her.
You Yi: "???" He's asleep again. Is he a bit too sleepy?
You Yi turned over, closed his eyes, and, exhausted from the day, soon drifted off into a sweet dream to meet with his beloved actress, Xia Yinghou.
When she could only hear breathing around her, Jiang Lai opened her eyes, got out of bed, walked out of the room, and sat on the sofa in the living room.
She fiddled with her phone, then held it up to the moonlight and stared at it for a long time.
She ran her fingers through her hair, propped her head up, and stared intently at the phone, a cold glint in her eyes.
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Author's Note:
Xia Fanrou: If I weren't my mentor's daughter, I would have thrown you out!
Jiang Lai: Trembling with gratitude, thank you to all the little angels who voted for me or watered my plants with nutrient solution between 2022-05-19 22:26:55 and 2022-05-20 22:59:11!
Thank you to the little angels who watered the nutrient solution: Yu (3 bottles); Lingran (1 bottle);
Thank you so much for your support! I will continue to work hard!
Chapter 79
After the rain, the sky cleared up, and the temperature today was a full five degrees higher than yesterday. The air conditioning in the room was on full blast, making it a summer paradise.
At lunchtime, coffee shops in the central business district are a must-visit for white-collar workers. The rich aroma of coffee and tiramisu can instantly lift one's spirits.
When the office workers finished their lunch break and returned to their offices, the coffee shop was quiet, and even the piano music coming from the speakers could be heard clearly.
The wind chimes by the door jingled crisply as a woman, as beautiful as a movie star, walked in, looked around, and went up to the second floor.
Two casually dressed waiters stood together and whispered, "What a joyous occasion today! First, it's Actress Xia, and now it's a beautiful woman."
"I don't know, isn't the entertainment company next door? You're new here, just get used to it."
Celebrities do come and go here often, but someone of Xia Fanrou's caliber is indeed rare.
The wooden staircase creaked and groaned. Xia Fanrou stopped stirring her coffee and looked up.
There weren't many people on the second floor, so we could chat without worry. Xia Fanrou smiled and greeted her, "You've become even more beautiful. Is it the glow of love?"
Lin Zhi sat down and tucked her stray hairs behind her ears: "Just say what you want to say, I have something to do later."
"What is so important?"
"Did your agent send you to gather information?"
The two stared at each other for a moment, their expressions tense, but Xia Fanrou's easy smile dispelled the discordant atmosphere.
"Your grudges are none of my business."
"I know that the feuds between agents will not affect the artists."
"What would you like to drink?" Xia Fanrou asked.
Lin Zhi waved her hand and refused, saying, "No need, let's get straight to the point."
Xia Fanrou shrugged and placed her hands together on the table: "I came here because of Jiang Lai. I wouldn't care about anyone else, but Jiang Lai... I can't ignore her."
Every time Jiang Lai's name is mentioned, Lin Zhi feels a pang of heartache, as if being stabbed with needles: "Why? You two were just connected by a drama."
Xia Fanrou chuckled and shook her head: "If I really have to say, I should call you Senior Sister."
"Senior sister?" Lin Zhi was quick-witted and understood immediately: "You're also a student of the teacher? But you're not..."
"Yes, I am indeed not from a professional background, but as you know, it's not difficult for me to find a good teacher. So Teacher Min has been very kind to me. Teacher Min's daughter is like my sister, and I can't abandon her. At the same time, I also know you. You are not that kind of person. I want to know the reason. If you don't give me a reasonable explanation, I will not let you off the hook."
The most chilling threats come from an extremely calm tone. She is not afraid of you, and is even superior to you. She doesn't bother to waste her emotions to increase the sense of oppression. All she needs to do is sit there and let her lips touch.
Lin Zhi sighed and shook her head helplessly: "You know I've always been a straight woman, right?"
"Oh? So you're saying you're toying with her feelings?"
"I'd like to discuss a collaboration with you."
"What?"
Even Xia Fanrou, who had seen the world, was a little dumbfounded at this moment. One second they were at each other's throats, and the next they were going to talk about cooperation.
Lin Zhi handed her the file bag she had been holding.
Xia Fanrou glanced at it but didn't take it: "What is this?"
"script."
On the other side, You Yi accompanied Jiang Lai home to get her luggage. When entering the password, he thought Lin Zhi would change it, but with a "lock successfully unlocked" sound, Jiang Lai breathed a sigh of relief.
You Yi searched through each room and asked with dissatisfaction, "You damn liar, where's the dog you promised?"
Jiang Lai said "Oh" and while packing her luggage, she said, "It should have been sent to the pet store by now."
You Yi snorted and sat down on the sofa, which was scratched beyond recognition by the white ball of fur: "What if we end up stewing it and eating it?"
"No." Jiang Lai said firmly.
How do you know you won't?
Jiang Lai took a breath and exhaled, "She won't handle it."
Good grief, I thought you'd say she wouldn't eat dog meat, but you said you wouldn't know how to handle it... A sudden gust of cold wind slipped into my collar, and I couldn't help but shiver.
I had almost finished packing my luggage and was about to close the suitcase when I caught a glimpse of the black sweatpants I had taken out earlier. Without hesitation, I stuffed them into the suitcase.
Before leaving, she stood in the entrance hall for a long time. You Yi thought she was reluctant to leave, so he comforted her, "It's good for you two to calm down. With your looks, you can find anyone."
"No," Jiang Lai interrupted her, "Don't you feel this room is very cold..."
Jiang Lai's reminder did indeed give her a cold feeling, not physically, but psychologically.
You Yi: "What happened?"
Jiang Lai pursed her lips, put down her luggage, and went into the house. She stopped in front of the router under the TV, squatted down, and examined it carefully. After about a minute, she got up and walked outside.
You Yi was completely bewildered and was dragged out before he could understand anything.
After getting in the car, You Yi asked eagerly, "What did you see? Was it that thing?"
Jiang Lai smiled slightly and put her index finger to her lips, signaling her to be quiet.
You Yi covered her mouth with both hands, her pupils trembling, but she was the only one terrified; Jiang Lai, on the other hand, seemed completely indifferent.
"What are you thinking? I'm just wondering if I should get the internet fee back since I paid it, now that we've broken up."
You Yi immediately played along: "You're so rich, why would you care about a few dollars?"
As she spoke, she took out her phone and typed: "Are they here too?"
Jiang Lai took her phone and started a new line: Hmm, probably.
At the same time, Jiang Lai said, "Forget it, consider it a reward for her. Let's drive quickly, or we'll miss our flight."
"good."
The Porsche starts up, creating a beautiful sight.
The news that Jiang Lai attended the H Country Rising Star Awards Ceremony as the host is known all over the internet. She was the only domestic actor invited to the event. The reason for her invitation was simply because she is a talented new actress and the most influential among all the new actors. Most importantly, she is fluent in three languages. However, domestic haters cannot see these things and keep focusing on her background.
Haters will never see your good side. They will fabricate dirt on you if they can't find any. Many artists have been driven to depression by haters, but these people don't think they have done anything wrong.