“Humph! You must be doing this on purpose, Xiao Chen!”
“None of the other male leads had any kissing scenes.”
“But you, you've arranged a whole bunch of kissing scenes for yourself!”
“My lips are numb from all the kissing this morning!”
“Tell me the truth!”
“Aren't you just trying to take advantage of your elder sister?”
She watched as everyone on set left with the director.
Only she and Su Chen remained in the large room.
Liu Yi Fei pretended to laugh mischievously as she sat down on the couch.
Her pretty face was flushed red.
But she dared not look into Su Chen's eyes.
“Uh…”
Su Chen couldn't help but grin.
But he didn't respond to her teasing.
Instead, he walked over and sat beside her.
Suddenly, he asked in a serious tone:
“What’s wrong, Yi Fei Jie? What’s going on?”
“Is there anything I can help with?”
Yes!
He had noticed it all along.
Liu Yi Fei’s NGs all morning weren’t because she “couldn’t get into the role.”
She simply couldn’t concentrate!
Her worries were so overwhelming that…
Even the system's BUFF couldn’t suppress them!
“This…” Hearing Su Chen’s question, Liu Yi Fei fell silent.
As expected…
After a long moment…
Her gaze suddenly drifted to the window.
She mumbled in a voice as faint as a mosquito:
“Xiao Chen…”
“You’ve been with Yang Mi for seven years, she must have changed a lot, right?”
“Have you ever… felt helpless because of it?”
“Ah?” Su Chen was taken aback.
But before he could respond, Liu Yi Fei continued:
“You’re so talented, but she always treats you like a ‘burden’…”
“All these years… have you ever felt wronged?”
Su Chen’s brows furrowed deeper and deeper.
It was clear…
Liu Yi Fei had definitely encountered something!
And it must have been something major!
Otherwise, with her carefree personality and wealthy background…
How could she suddenly be feeling so vulnerable and introspective?
But suddenly!
“Pfft~ Hahaha…”
Liu Yi Fei burst into laughter as if she couldn’t hold it in any longer!
Then she waved her hand, her face a mixture of laughter and helplessness:
“Oh, I’m so… I can’t handle even a little setback!”
“The director said a few things and I’m already overthinking everything!”
“Forget it, Xiao Chen, I’ll go home and rest for a while…”
“Tell Director Wang for me, okay?”
As she spoke, Liu Yi Fei gracefully stood up and was about to leave.
“Yi Fei Jie!”
Su Chen's expression was grave.
He knew that she was hiding something.
He could only say in a serious tone:
“I don’t know what happened to you.”
“But no matter what happens, you can always trust me!”
“If you really need my help, just call me, okay?”
Liu Yi Fei froze for a moment.
But the next moment, she pretended to wave her hand dismissively.
She quickened her pace and disappeared from Su Chen’s sight.
…
For the entire afternoon, Liu Yi Fei didn’t come!
But the filming schedule was extremely tight.
Su Chen just made a phone call.
She didn’t pick up.
So he continued to work.
Until late at night.
They finally finished the day’s work!
He was just about to familiarize himself with tomorrow’s shooting schedule…
But suddenly!
“Ding-dong!”
His phone rang suddenly!
Su Chen quickly looked…
Liu Yi Fei’s name was flashing on the screen!
“Hmm?”
Su Chen’s heart skipped a beat.
He hurriedly answered the call and put it to his ear.
On the other end of the phone, Liu Yi Fei’s voice was muffled.
But it sounded as if she was being deliberately willful, directly coming through the phone and saying:
“Hello? Xiao Chen, I’m at the LEVIF French Restaurant in Guomao!”
“You have twenty minutes to get here! Do you hear me?”
“Click!”
The call was rudely hung up!
Su Chen’s eyebrows
suddenly shot up!
…
LEVIF French Restaurant was one of the most upscale restaurants in the entire capital!
The evening traffic in the capital was heavy!
But with a loud “Screech!”
A black E-Class Benz slammed to a stop in front of the restaurant!
Su Chen slammed the car door shut.
He walked directly towards the restaurant entrance!
Yes, he came!
He borrowed the car from Director Wang temporarily.
He probably broke countless traffic rules along the way!
But he managed to arrive in front of the LEVIF Western Restaurant within twenty minutes!
There was no way…
He knew Liu Yi Fei’s personality well enough.
That phone call was obviously not her usual self.
Su Chen didn’t know anything else, but he knew one thing —
Liu Yi Fei must have encountered something!
And since she thought of him in this crucial moment…
Then he had to come!
“Screech!”
Suddenly!
Just as Su Chen stepped onto the stairs.
Another screeching sound of brakes came from behind him.
He subconsciously turned around.
He saw a red sports car suddenly stopping next to the E-Class Benz.
With the door opening, a fiery figure emerged from the car, radiating both boldness and a touch of charm.
As soon as she saw Su Chen.
They both froze!
“Xiao Chen?”
“Tang Tang Jie?”
Yes, the person who arrived was none other than.
Su Chen’s old friend, Tang Yan!
“Uh…”
At that moment, both of their eyes clearly flashed with a hint of awkwardness.
Actually, if you think about it,
Su Chen had been even closer to Tang Yan before he was close to Liu Yi Fei —
As a girl from Shanghai with a bold personality and a wide social circle,
Tang Yan was a rare exception in the entire circle…
She was able to be close friends with both Yang Mi and Liu Yi Fei, even though they were rivals!
Su Chen had been with Yang Mi for seven years.
During that time, he cooked for Tang Yan countless times!
The three of them had gone on countless trips and shopping sprees together!
But obviously!
Su Chen had broken up with Yang Mi now.
And everyone in the circle knew…
He was now close with Tang Yan’s other best friend, Liu Yi Fei!
So even someone as carefree as Tang Dajiao…
It was inevitable that she would feel awkward when she saw Su Chen again…
“Uh… Tang Tang Jie, did Yi Fei Jie also call you here?”
Su Chen decided to break the awkward silence.
But as soon as he said that, Tang Yan shook her head.
“Oh, no, Old Chen said that… Hey?”
“They’re coming out!”
Halfway through her sentence, Tang Yan’s eyes lit up!
Su Chen quickly turned around and followed her gaze.
He saw three figures walking out of the restaurant.
…
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