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Wen Siyu had never realized that her words could be so prophetic.
A casual remark at breakfast, “If you have any special circumstances, I have a hundred ways to find out,” turned out to be eerily accurate.
In the afternoon, Jiang Xu was filming. After he left at noon, Wen Siyu took another nap and woke up at 1:30 PM.
Lying in bed hugging her rabbit plush toy, she absentmindedly stared into space for a while before receiving a WeChat message from her roommate. The content was very simple—just five words and a punctuation mark.
[Qu Xiawan: Old Baldy called roll.]
Wen Siyu: “...”
[Qu Xiawan: I covered for you. He didn’t notice, hehehe.]
Wen Siyu felt her heart finally settle down, smugly replying—Tomorrow, please help me again, become the reason for Wen Siyu’s survival!
[Qu Xiawan: ...]
Upon learning she had escaped roll call, Wen Siyu felt a sense of ease and satisfaction. She bounced off the bed, but with slightly exaggerated movements, her legs gave way, and she fell back onto the bed.
She buried herself in the pillow and lamented for three seconds. Then, she decided that tonight, she would let someone carry her to wash up again, and this time, she would rub all the foamy cleanser on his hair.
Checking the time, she figured Jiang Xu’s scene should not have started yet. She lay on the bed and sent him a message.
[Mister Jiang: What time does Mr. Ren get off work today?]
Jiang Xu’s side remained quiet for a while before replying.
[Boyfriend: ?]
[Boyfriend: You dare ask me about another man’s work hours after calling yourself ‘Mister Jiang’?]
Wen Siyu: “...”
Could this setup ever be overturned!!
Speechless at the man’s childishness, she reluctantly changed the title and asked again.
This time, the other party obediently replied, telling her—he still doesn’t know, sleep early, don’t wait.
Wen Siyu wanted to jump over and hit him.
I came here through mountains and rivers, under the stars and moon for Christmas, just to hear you say sleep early and don’t wait!?
Rolling her eyes and deciding not to bother with him, Wen Siyu tossed her phone aside, dawdled for a bit, then jumped off the bed, dragged out her suitcase to change clothes, and even put on some makeup.
The winter in Beijing was entirely different from the south. The wind was strong, roaring like a beast, and there was already a thin layer of snow on both sides of the road, looking white and fluffy like cotton candy.
Wearing Jiang Xu’s black down jacket, Wen Siyu shivered as she ran to the roadside, crouched down, and carefully poked her finger into the snow.
It was icy and cool, melting into water upon touching her fingertips.
Crouching by the roadside, she happily poked holes in the small patch of snow.
Completely absorbed in her play, she didn’t notice someone standing behind her at some point.
Gu Hengan stood behind her, looking disdainfully at her.
The little girl wore a pink knitted hat with a big pom-pom, and a black men’s down jacket. She was squatting on the ground poking the snow like an idiot, so focused and serious that she didn’t even see him approach.
When he first saw her without recognizing her face, his initial thought was—what kind of silly creature is this?
After having enough fun poking the snow, she extended her other hand, tentatively scooping up some snow in her palm, carefully shaping it into a ball.
Her hands were cold as she held the small snowball and stood up, taking a step back, only to bump into the man.
Wen Siyu was startled, quickly turning around and stepping back. She saw a man wearing a down jacket hood and a black mask, his gaze appearing very intimidating. She yelped, and the snowball in her hand slapped directly onto his face.
Gu Hengan: “...”
After slapping the snowball, Wen Siyu turned to run.
The man whose face was full of snow grabbed her by the hood of her down jacket: “Do you know who I am?”
Wen Siyu made a sound of surprise, feeling the voice was somewhat familiar.
Hesitating for a moment, she turned her head uncertainly, looking at him doubtfully: “Little Gu classmate?”
Gu Hengan narrowed his eyes, gritting his teeth: “Do you still recognize your Big Brother Gu?”
Wen Siyu let out a huge sigh of relief, patting her chest: “I thought I met a pervert and was scared to death. If I got sold in this unfamiliar place, what would I do.”
“Thinking too much, no one would buy you unless they want to lose money.” Gu Hengan crossed his arms, “Why are you here?”
Wen Siyu didn’t answer, instead smilingly asking him: “Why are you here?”
“I’m here to shoot a drama.” Gu Hengan didn’t seem to mind.
Wen Siyu’s eyes lit up instantly. She quickly moved two steps forward, approaching him: “Then do you know where ‘Bitter Bird’ is currently shooting?”
Gu Hengan raised an eyebrow: “Are you interning again? Skipping classes?”
Wen Siyu shook her head, succinctly saying: “Visiting family.”
Gu Hengan: “...”
The crew of ‘Bitter Bird’ was currently filming at Houhai. Gu Hengan’s new drama was a TV series, and the crew wasn’t too far away. Since he was resting today with nothing to do, he simply brought her along.
Without a work permit, Wen Siyu followed closely behind Gu Hengan like a little tail, relying on the young actor’s well-known face to get in.
Wen Siyu immediately spotted Jiang Xu.
It was around 4 PM. In the northern winter, it gets dark especially early. At this time, the sun was already setting, creating a fiery red sky. Jiang Xu, wearing a leather jacket, stood in front of a bar. The sunset bathed half of his body in gold. His hair was untied, messily hanging loose, his eyelids drooping, looking a bit distracted.
In front of him stood a girl with jet-black curly hair, wearing a bright red dress, exposing her arms and legs despite the -10°C temperature.
Wen Siyu’s heart went “Wow.” She thought coming to check on her boyfriend and catching him in a scene with his co-star girlfriend—it was unclear whether this was a loss or a gain.
Before her imagination could fully take flight, the woman’s claws were already grabbing onto him, calling him in a soft, cutesy voice, “Ah Zhuo.”
Her slender fingers, painted with bright red nail polish, clutched the man’s arms, gently rubbing them.
Wen Siyu: “... Damn.”
She contemplated whether she should take out her phone to capture evidence of this man’s infidelity.
“Little Gu, when actors are in relationships, how do they avoid physical contact with other female actors?” Wen Siyu gritted her teeth, “Would castrating him be illegal?”
Gu Hengan glanced at the scene playing out before them, then looked at the reaction of the girl beside him. His expression became very meaningful: “I think it doesn’t need to be this bloody. Cutting something else would suffice.”
As soon as he said that, he suddenly felt a sharp pain somewhere.
Wen Siyu looked at him with admiration: “You’re really unfriendly towards your male peers.”
Gu Hengan: “...”
The woman holding onto him walked two more steps forward. Ren Zhuo stood still, his expression very cold. Only a slight frown on his brow revealed a hint of annoyance.
His eyes drooped impatiently, his gaze slightly downward, unfocused. He casually shifted his sight to the side, flickering for a moment, then abruptly stopped.
Among the crowd, a little girl wearing a pink hat stood with a scowl, her face showing a ‘if I don’t beat you up today, I’ll change my surname’ expression as she looked at him.
Jiang Xu’s body stiffened, instantly breaking character. He suddenly felt like he’d been caught cheating, instinctively pushing the woman in front of him away.
The sudden action was forceful, quite intense.
The woman stumbled, taking several steps backward before barely steadying herself, avoiding a fall.
According to the script, at this moment, he should quietly break free after Xia Yuan finished speaking and walk away.
Xia Yuan called out to him in astonishment.
However, Jiang Xu didn’t intend to apologize to her, didn’t even glance at her, and walked away directly. Halfway, he paused, apologizing to Xu Sheng.
Xu Sheng sat sideways, covertly scanning the area, raising an eyebrow, and said nothing more: “Go adjust.” After finishing, she stood up, waved her hand, and called over her assistant, preparing to shoot the next scene.
Xia Yuan still stood in the center of the lights, her expression awkward.
Her gaze followed Jiang Xu, who had vanished amidst the crowd. She saw him enter the crowd under everyone’s watchful eyes, pause for two seconds in front of a girl wearing a hat, then turn and walk away.
The little girl wore a pink knitted hat and a large men’s black down jacket, zipped up to her neck, covering most of her face.
She stood there for less than half a minute before also turning and leaving.
Xia Yuan narrowed her eyes.
Following Jiang Xu’s instructions, Wen Siyu kept walking until it was completely dark. The little girl hesitated for a moment, then stopped.
Then she was suddenly grabbed by someone.
Jiang Xu had already put on a mask, grabbed her wrist, and turned to walk away.
He didn’t walk fast; in fact, he walked very slowly, silently walking ahead without looking back, not saying a word to her.
Wen Siyu silently followed behind the man, her head down, stepping on his dim shadow.
After walking for a while, the man in front suddenly stopped.
Wen Siyu froze, about to collide with his back in the next second but managed to stop just in time.
She looked up, just in time to see the man turn around, look at her, and reach out to grab the pom-pom on her hat: “It’s a bit chaotic here; I’m afraid you might get lost.”
Wen Siyu waved her hand: “You’re holding on tight enough.” The little girl paused. Jiang Xu knew she hadn’t finished.
Sure enough, two seconds later—”Tighter than the claws of that woman on you.”
Jiang Xu helplessly touched his nose.
The heart of Shichahai lies near the Yinding Bridge. They had already passed this location, and the surroundings grew quieter. Jiang Xu pulled her hand forward and naturally embraced the little girl.
Wen Siyu, being hugged by him, didn’t react. Her voice was muffled: “Can you let go?”
“No,” he replied decisively.
“You smell fresh and adulterous right now, making me want to hit you.”
Jiang Xu chuckled: “How can adultery smell fresh?”
Wen Siyu: “Because she only grabbed your arm; otherwise, you would know the bloody taste of adultery.”
Jiang Xu: “...”
Wen Siyu: “Hmph.”
“...” Jiang Xu sighed, “Actually, you should have come five minutes later, just in time to see me coldly push her away and walk off.”
Wen Siyu sneered, pushing him away: “Do you think saying this will comfort me?”
Jiang Xu looked at her seriously: “I think saying this might allow me to live a bit longer.”
Wen Siyu, puffing her cheeks: “I’ve already taken a picture! I’ll send it to my brother tomorrow! Wait till you die!”
The little girl, with her pom-pom still shaking, glared at Jiang Xu. He couldn’t resist reaching out to grab it again, but Wen Siyu slapped his hand away.
Wen Siyu glared at him angrily: “I’m arguing with you! Show some respect, alright!”
Jiang Xu quickly withdrew his hand, cleared his throat lightly, and looked solemn: “You’re right to lecture me. Ren Zhuo is indeed a jerk; I’ll teach him a lesson for you later.”
Wen Siyu: “...”
Sighing lightly, her shoulders slumped. Wen Siyu realized she was overreacting. Reluctantly, she asked him: “What’s the most extreme scene in this drama?”
“Hmm… an embrace,” Jiang Xu thought for a moment, honestly replying, “There’s a cheek kiss.”
“??????” Wen Siyu’s eyes began to flare with anger.
“The female lead kisses me.” Jiang Xu quickly added.
Wen Siyu: “?? Are you happy about it?!”
Jiang Xu: “...”
Jiang Xu helplessly said: “With your mom watching over me, how dare I be happy.”
Wen Siyu: “From your tone, you seem to regret not being able to be happy???”
Jiang Xu: “...”
“No, after knowing about this scene, I’ve already decided to use a stunt double.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Wen Siyu’s directorial spirit flared up with dissatisfaction: “You’re using a stunt double for such an easy scene? Your attitude is so wrong.”
Jiang Xu: “...”
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