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Sheng Li had been worrying about how the two of them couldn’t meet, and the road to reconciliation seemed difficult. But Yu Chi had just dropped a pie in her lap, practically paving the way for them. She didn’t even hear what Rong Hua said next. Coming back to her senses, she quickly asked, “Has the start date been confirmed?”
She had filmed a modern drama earlier this year but hadn’t taken on any leading roles since, saving her schedule for Xu Yuan . Due to the subject matter and filming locations, the shooting was expected to last five to six months, from winter into summer, nearly half a year.
Could Yu Chi’s schedule align? As the newly crowned Best Actor, his acting offers were probably booked three years in advance.
“It’s still under negotiation, but the role is basically set,” Rong Hua paused, thinking of last night’s trending topics, and sighed, “I never expected Yu Chi to take this project. His schedule is the hardest to coordinate now. You…”
Sheng Li immediately said, “I can adjust to his schedule. Even if I have to wait half a year, it’s no problem.”
Rong Hua was silent for a few seconds before saying, “Alright, I’ll arrange it.”
After hanging up, Sheng Li sat on Chacha’s bed, spacing out for a few seconds. She looked at the time; it was almost midnight.
Last night, Weibo’s trending topics and Zhihu were completely dominated by Yu Chi. Everyone was speculating who his blind first love could be—
Top comment one: First, we can rule out Chen Yu. Doesn’t Chen Yu’s face hurt right now? From the start of filming Evil Intentions to Yu Chi winning Best Actor, she’s been riding his coattails. Her team has been marketing and tying them together as a couple,炒作 (hype) with GIFs from the film festival a few days ago for several days. And the result? Yu Chi already debunked the rumors on the show. When Yu Chi was 18, he didn’t even know you, Chen Yu.
Top comment two: I hope everyone stops talking about塌房子 (collapsed houses). Since his debut, Yu Chi has always let his work speak for itself. He’s never been an idol, nor has he ever promoted a single persona or talked about relationships. He’s rarely been on variety shows. This time, he must have been prompted on the show and, not wanting to deceive his fans, told the truth. Please focus on actor Yu Chi and his works. Relationships are private matters. I believe he will handle it well.
Top comment three: Why do I feel like Yu Chi’s first love is Xu Yang? There are leaks saying that Yu Chi resolved Xu Yang’s contract issues. When Xu Yang participated in a program, Yu Chi reposted to support him. They were classmates and desk mates at 18! Look at Xu Yang’s flustered reaction—so cute and adorable, so easy to ship…
Not long after, Xu Yang posted a Weibo: [Shocked] The gossip is on me too. We’re both straight!
Sheng Li stayed up until 3 AM scrolling through Weibo last night. This batch of netizens wasn’t very effective. Occasionally, when someone dug into her, the fans of Xing Sheng CP would shut them down with a simple “Don’t break up the CP, at that time, sister was dating Xiaolu Ge.”
Surprisingly, not many people suspected her. Sheng Li didn’t know whether to feel relieved or not.
Even though they hadn’t figured out who it was, it didn’t stop the fans from cursing that blind first love. For instance, “I want to know which渣女 (bitch) toyed with our little brother,” or “I just want to know what kind of godly boyfriend she has now? How could she dump Yu Chi?”
There was even a popular comment: @Yu Chi’s ex-girlfriend, after dating Yu Chi, can you still find a boyfriend?
When Sheng Li saw this comment, it felt like a stab to the heart.
A boyfriend can be found, but no one compares to Yu Chi.
Dating him left a lasting impact.
Sounds came from the living room. Sheng Li got up and walked out of the bedroom to see Yuan Yuan carrying two bags of groceries and fruits into the kitchen.
Yuan Yuan turned to look at her: “Lili, you’re awake? What do you want to eat? I’ll make something.”
“Anything’s fine, keep it light. I need to control my weight.” Sheng Li watched her put the fruits in the fridge.
After Yuan Yuan finished putting things away, her Weibo notification pinged. She took out her phone and gasped, eyes widening: “Big Brother-in-law posted on Weibo!”
Sheng Li: “….”
They weren’t even officially together yet, but the term “Big Brother-in-law” was rolling off her tongue more smoothly…
“What did he post?” Sheng Li also took out her phone. “Never mind, I’ll check myself.”
One minute ago, Yu Chi posted a Weibo—Yu Chi V: Everything I said on the show is true, but please stop the doxxing. Don’t dig into my classmates anymore, and don’t post their pictures casually—it affects others. Please give me some personal space. She’s good; stop cursing her. If there’s an opportunity, everyone will know who she is. Thank you.
A marketing account posted photos from Yu Chi’s graduation party and pictures of Xu Yang, Zhao Shutong, and others visiting the set, including group photos with Sheng Li.
In those photos, Yu Chi and Zhao Shutong were always standing next to each other, looking like a young couple. Although Yu Chi’s expression was cold, she was the only girl who fit the bill. Coincidentally, Zhao Shutong was studying journalism at Communication University, with nearly 100,000 Weibo followers, making her an easy target. She was even harassed at school.
Yu Chi had no choice but to step forward.
Sheng Li didn’t expect Zhao Shutong to get dragged into this. Speechless for a moment, she exited Weibo and opened the old group chat from the Jiangshan Scroll production team. Finding Yu Chi’s WeChat ID, she sent a friend request.
After much thought, she wrote three words in the remarks: Little Yu Chi.
At that moment, Yu Chi was privately apologizing to Zhao Shutong for the trouble caused.
Zhao Shutong: [It’s okay, you don’t need to blame yourself. I won’t read those private messages and comments anyway. Plus, you’ve already clarified. Just now, I checked, and some fans have already apologized to me.]
Yu Chi replied: [That’s good. If anything else happens, feel free to contact me anytime.]
Zhao Shutong felt a bit bittersweet. In the past, when she tried to chat with him, he rarely replied, let alone initiated contact. If only she had been his first love. Unfortunately, despite her efforts, she couldn’t win him over. After pondering, she couldn’t help but ask: [Is the first love you mentioned… Sheng Li?]
Yu Chi stared at the screen, not replying immediately.
Zhao Shutong: [I’m just guessing. If it’s inconvenient, you don’t have to reply. I won’t tell anyone.]
Yu Chi was curious how Zhao Shutong guessed. Back then, he and Sheng Li spent over two months on set together, and hardly anyone noticed.
Yu Chi: [How did you guess?]
Zhao Shutong didn’t expect Yu Chi to admit it. Biting her lip, she replied: [I never thought about it before, but now you’re a big star and mentioned dating at 18. I… After liking you for so long, it’s just intuition.]
Zhao Shutong: [I’m just surprised you liked my sister. I don’t understand the truth behind entertainment rumors, but Sheng Li is beautiful. If you like her so much, she must be a wonderful person. I hope you can win her back soon.]
Yu Chi: [Thank you.]
Exiting the chat, he saw a new friend request in his contacts.
Sheng Li’s profile picture was unmistakably hers. Yu Chi stared at the three words “Little Yu Chi,” twitched his lips, and ignored it.
After lunch, Sheng Li still hadn’t received Yu Chi’s approval. Sitting at the table, resting her head on her hand while watching Yuan Yuan in the kitchen, she pouted: “My dear Yuan Yuan, what should I do if your brother-in-law doesn’t add me on WeChat?”
Yuan Yuan, tossing dishes into the dishwasher, turned around and stammered: “That… that…” After struggling for a while, she blurted out, “Why don’t you use my WeChat to talk to him? He’s still my friend.”
Sheng Li: “….”
“No.” Sheng Li said resolutely, “I refuse to believe I can’t even add him on WeChat.”
Yuan Yuan worriedly racked her brain for solutions.
“Don’t worry. He’s accepted Xu Yuan . We’ll be in the same production soon.” Sheng Li handed Yuan Yuan a candy.
Yuan Yuan went wild with excitement, screaming: “Ahhhh, really? Then hurry up! Exchange the secret code! Leave everything to me!”
Sheng Li: “….”
You go tell your brother-in-law.
After Yu Chi’s Weibo post, the storm gradually subsided.
That night, Sheng Li sent another friend request, this time with the note: Chi Ge.
The next day, still no approval.
On the third day, she tried again, this time with the note: Gege (Brother).
On the fourth day, she persisted, writing: Do I have to call you ‘Husband’ for you to add me?
On the fifth day, she tried again, this time with the note: Husband.
At that moment, Yu Chi had just come out of the studio, tired from a full day of photoshoots. He slumped into the car seat and closed his eyes to rest.
When his phone vibrated, Yu Chi opened WeChat and saw the word “Husband.”
Yu Chi: “….”
Staring at the row of friend requests, he felt like he was back on the Jiangshan Scroll set, where she relentlessly teased him until she achieved her goal. He couldn’t deny that he still fell for it and was somewhat appeased. But compared to her breaking up with him without regret and never considering reconciliation afterward, these small gestures were far from enough to ease his heart.
He gave a self-deprecating smirk, feeling like a child begging for candy.
Once again, he ignored it and exited WeChat.
Sheng Li was running out of ideas. Coincidentally, Zhou Sinuan told her she’d be making a guest appearance in Xu Yuan , so she asked her what to do.
Queen Zhou: [Join the production and make a move. In your situation, nothing solves things like a little action. If that doesn’t work, try again. After all, your little brother is still young; multiple times a night is normal.]
Sheng Li’s lips twitched. Wouldn’t Yu Chi have to give her a chance to get close first?
Queen Zhou: [By the way, do you have kissing scenes and bed scenes with him?]
Sheng Li: [Yes… with both male leads.]
Queen Zhou: [Art films are so thrilling.]
Sheng Li: […Keep your professionalism in mind.]
Just as she was fretting, the Xu Yuan production team finalized all the actors’ schedules. Preparations were complete, and the shoot was set to begin on January 16th. A group chat was created, and Sheng Li saw Yu Chi in it. Considering the shoot was just over a month away, she decided to hold back for now.
I refuse to believe that after joining the production, seeing each other every day, filming kissing and bed scenes, you can still resist?
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The first filming location for Xu Yuan was a historic town in the northwest with a dated feel. The local economy wasn’t great, so there weren’t any five-star hotels. The production team booked a relatively new hotel.
Sheng Li arrived a day early. That evening, the main cast and crew gathered for dinner, but Yu Chi wasn’t there.
Chen Yuan explained: “Yu Chi has an exam today. He should arrive around 10 PM.”
The dinner, filled with drinking and discussing the script, lasted until the restaurant was about to close. The group was preparing to return to the hotel when Jing Yiming casually said, “I just messaged Yu Chi on WeChat. He’s on his way to the hotel. He hasn’t eaten, so let’s have the kitchen prepare something for him to take back.”
Sheng Li was startled and turned to ask, “Teacher Jing, when did you add Yu Chi on WeChat?”
Jing Yiming: “During the last recording of the show.”
Sheng Li felt a pang of jealousy. Recording a show together allowed them to connect, yet she had been trying for nearly two months without success.
Yuan Yuan stood up and said, “I’ll go ask the kitchen. I might as well pack some late-night snacks to take back.”
“Alright, go ahead,” Sheng Li silently praised Yuan Yuan’s cleverness and told the group, “You guys go back first. I’ll wait for Yuan Yuan.”
Half an hour later, Sheng Li and Yuan Yuan returned to the hotel with packed boxes. Before entering the elevator, Sheng Li directly tagged Yu Chi in the group chat: [Little Brother, which room are you in? Big Sister will bring you food.]
Jing Yiming: [Not here yet?]
After a while, Yu Chi: [Arrived.]
Yu Chi: [Room 1027, thank you, Sister Lili.]
Sheng Li stared at the screen. The main cast and crew were staying on the 10th floor. She was in room 1036, a bit far from his room. On the 10th floor, she found Yu Chi’s door open. It was a small suite. Standing at the doorway, she immediately saw Yu Chi leaning against the TV cabinet, with Chen Yuan and Jing Yiming sitting on the small sofa opposite.
Just as she was about to knock, Yu Chi turned to look at her.
Taking the bag from Yuan Yuan, she walked straight in.
Yu Chi always maintained appearances in front of others. He stood up and walked over, taking the bag from her hands and softly saying, “Thank you, Sister Lili. Why so much? I can’t eat all of this by myself.”
The last time they met was at the film festival. Sheng Li looked up at him. Yu Chi was wearing a thin black sweater. He still looked slim but taller and more robust than their last meeting. His character, Cheng Nan, was a young police officer, and Chen Yuan required him to bulk up. It seemed he had been hitting the gym hard lately.
She felt a strange flutter in her heart and smiled, “Isn’t your assistant eating?”
“He already ate on the plane.” Yu Chi didn’t look at her much, taking the bag and turning to place it on the coffee table.
Sheng Li followed him and pressed, “Then why didn’t you eat? Not tasty?”
Yu Chi bent over to unpack the bag, lowering his eyes and murmuring, “I fell asleep.”
“I’ll help.” Sheng Li earnestly stepped forward, bending down to open the lunch box for him. “If you can’t finish, I’ll take this dessert back for Yuan Yuan.”
Yu Chi glanced at her hand and faintly hummed in acknowledgment.
Chen Yuan stood up and smiled, “Little Chi, eat your meal and rest early. We have to wake up early tomorrow.”
Yu Chi nodded, “Okay.”
Jing Yiming also got up to leave. Sheng Li, being a female star, couldn’t stay any longer. She picked up the dessert and left with them. Yu Chi saw them to the door. Sheng Li, walking last, suddenly turned back before stepping out, “Little Brother Yu Chi, remember to add me on WeChat. I just sent you a request.”
“Eh? You haven’t added each other on WeChat?” Jing Yiming was surprised.
Sheng Li smiled sweetly at Yu Chi, “We forgot to add each other before.”
Yu Chi subtly lowered his eyes to glance at her, lightly tugging at the corner of his mouth, “Alright.”
Returning to her room, Sheng Li handed the dessert to Yuan Yuan and hurriedly took out her phone.
To her dismay, Yu Chi hadn’t added her.
Clenching her teeth, she sent another request, this time with the note: Little Brother, what about paying for the meal?
Still no response.
Sheng Li felt frustrated: “Yuan Yuan, your brother-in-law isn’t falling for this anymore.”
Yuan Yuan was also stressed. She was eager to see some direct sugar! She whispered, “Maybe he’s eating and hasn’t seen his phone…”
Half an hour later, after finishing her bath, Sheng Li checked her phone again. Surprisingly, he still hadn’t approved the request. Yuan Yuan, holding the dessert, stood up and told her, “Lili, I’m going to sleep. Remember to lock your door.”
“Mm.” Sheng Li followed her and made sure the door was bolted.
Just as she turned around, inspiration struck. She tapped the application once more.
Note: Squeak
Her heart pounded fiercely as she held her breath, staring at the screen.
One minute later, it was approved!
Sheng Li felt a bittersweet ache in her heart; even her excitement dulled. She hadn’t forgotten their secret code, but she never expected… a simple “Squeak” would finally get him to approve the request after so many failed attempts.
Did he think she had forgotten?
Just as she was about to type, she saw the message “The other party is typing…”
A few seconds later, Yu Chi transferred her 1000 yuan.
Yu Chi: [Meal money.]
Sheng Li: […]
Who the hell wants your meal money!
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