Another 3am update because exams are knocking on my door rip. I would like to ask you guys something at the end of the chapter so pls stick around~
After sending the message, Ji Qinghuai waited for a while but Xie Yan did not reply. Ji Qinghuai knew that Xie Yan didnât have the habit of sleeping in so there were only two possibilities as to why he didnât reply.
First, he didnât see the message. Second, he didnât want to reply.
Ji Qinghuai thought that the latter was more likely, but he still wanted to believe the former. What if heâs too busy to see his text?
Thinking like this, he was full of expectation and patiently waited for a reply but reality was cruel. An entire day had passed, yet there was not one message.
Ji Qinghuai stopped deceiving himself and reluctantly admitted that Xie Yan didnât want to talk to him. And just like that, his mood plummeted. His agent, Yuan Man, sat opposite him and kept running his mouth but he didnât listen to a word.
Yuan Man continued talking to himself while watching Ji Qinghuai staring at his mobile phone. âIâll ask Luo Yi to help you sort out your things in two days and join the group next week.â
Luo Yi was Ji Qinghuaiâs assistant.
âWhatever. Itâs up to you.â Ji Qinghuai casually waved his hand.
Yuan Man could tell from his perfunctory attitude that he didnât listen to him carefully. He didnât know how many words had entered one ear and left the other.
âQing ge, can we put down the phone first?â The agent was very distressed. He was talking about business but his artist was only looking at his phone. Seeing Ji Qinghuai glued to his phone, he wondered what was going on. Should he shut up or continue?
Ji Qinghuai was also very distressed. Xie Yan was ignoring him, what should he do?
ThenâŚsend another one!
Ji Qinghuai typed quickly on the screen.
The most handsome actor in history: Good evening, Mr Xie.
His agent, Yuan Man, who was completely ignored: ââŚâ
Yuan Man was silently fuming. Whatâs so entertaining about your phone? Put it down!
Perhaps his agentâs resentment was too great and Ji Qinghuai finally raised his head, âWhat did you say?â
Yuan Man was speechless. As expected, he didnât listen to one word he said!
Yuan Man had no choice but to repeat succinctly, âI have completed what I need to do. You donât have much work to do these days so you can have a rest for now. The opening ceremony of the new movie is scheduled for next week. At that time, I will ask Luo Yi to help you sort out your things and then you can adjust your state.â
After listening, Ji Qinghuai grasped the main point; he had to start filming next week.
He knew that once he entered the film set, he wouldnât be able to leave for two to three months. That meansâŚhe wouldnât be able to see Xie Yan for a long time?
Seeing that he was absent-minded again, the agent was very tired. âAre you listening to me or not?â
âMhm, I got it.â Ji Qinghuai replied. âWhat day will we start next week?â
âTuesday.â
Tuesday.
Ji Qinghuai calculated the time. Today was Wednesday, so he still had five days left.
Ji Qinghuai continued to be dazed the entire day and the whole person was out of state. When Yuan Man sat down beside him, Ji Qinghuai regained his senses for a bit before being distracted again. This cycle repeated several times.
Yuan Man was a little worried. He was not worried about Ji Qinghuaiâs state after entering the film crew. Although he looked a little playful, he knew what was more important and always remained professional when needed. But thisâŚ
He remembered the fight between Ji Qinghuai and others yesterday. Just as Qin Lang came out after taking a bath, Yuan Man walked over and whispered, âBoss, please help me remind Qing ge to avoid fighting these days. If he gets injured, I wonât be able to explain it.â
An outstanding appearance was an artistâs most important asset. Once their appearance was damaged, the artistâs value would be greatly reduced. Although he was a demon, he would also be injured. It would be bad if his face was hurt in the process.
As a member of the entertainment circle, Qin Lang also knew this and could understand Yuan Manâs worries. After all, sometimes his brother was really troublesome.
Qin Lang replied, âI will try my best.â
Hearing that, Yuan Man felt relieved and left. Qin Lang turned his head to look at Ji Qinghuai. His elder brother had stopped staring at the phone in a trance but he was now staring at the lights in the living room. His phone lay silently next to him without making any sound.
Ji Qinghuai was wondering, âWhat excuse should he use to get in touch with Xie Yan?â
The next morning, Xie Yan, who had been working for a while, received the third message from Ji Qinghuai.
The most handsome actor in history: Good morning, Mr Xie.
Xie Yan only took a look before putting down the phone and directing his eyes to the screen again.
On the screen of the laptop was a document. On the right was a photo of a man in his thirties. Under his identity was the name âZuo Lanâ followed by a large section detailing his personal information.
Xie Yanâs gaze fell on the photo, recalling his fight with Zuo Lan that night.
When he jumped into the sky, there was another person beside Zuo Lan. When he made contact with the red eyes, he felt a very familiar sensation.
Originally, he could have made a quick decision to find out why he felt so familiar but at that moment, Ji Qinghuai appeared.
Xie Yan slid the mouse and drew a black cross on the photo. Ji Qinghuai, since you know a lot about me, you should know that itâs pointless to save me, yet you still did it.
Since you want to be close to me, Iâll give you a chance.
Xie Yan picked up the phone and returned a message to Ji Qinghuai.
Xie Yan: Morning.
Ji Qinghuai was pleasantly surprised to see a reply. Ji Qinghuai bit a piece of cake in his mouth, typing on the keyboard with his fingers. He hovered between typing and deleting, not knowing what to send to Xie Yan.
Ji Qinghuai struggled for a long time and finally sent a message.
The most handsome actor in history: Have you had breakfast?
Xie Yanâs reply this time was quick.
Xie Yan: Yes.
The most handsome actor in history: What did you eat?
Xie Yan: Porridge.
The most handsome actor in history: Itâs good to drink porridge, very nutritious and healthy.
Xie Yan: Agreed.
Ji Qinghuai: â...
Canât you send two more words?
Ji Qinghuai knew it was an awkward conversation. Xie Yan only answered with one word and he couldnât find a suitable topic, so it was not a good idea to continue the conversation.
Thinking of Xie Yanâs attitude towards him the past two days, Ji Qinghuai knew clearly that it was impossible for Xie Yan to take the initiative to find a topic and chat with him, so he could only thicken his skin and be persistent.
Ji Qinghuai brought up another topic.
The most handsome actor in history: Do you like to watch movies?
This question was unnecessary. Xie Yan would occasionally watch movies to kill time and although he said he didnât like movies, he still watched them. Ji Qinghuai knew this very well.
Xie Yan: Theyâre okay.
Ji Qinghuai looked at the two words and felt that they had made progress.
The most handsome actor in history: Have you seen my recent movie?
Xie Yan: Yes.
Ji Qinghuai thought of his previous evaluation of him, âGood-looking but his actingâŚitâs so-so.â
Ji Qinghuai didnât dare to ask for Xie Yanâs opinion on him, it would be embarrassing if he said the same thing.
The most handsome actor in history: Iâm going to shoot a new movie in a few days.
The most handsome actor emperor in history: Itâs still an ancient costume film, but Iâm not the protagonist. Iâm playing the villain instead.
The most handsome actor in history: I noticed this role when the casting started. Itâs very different from the roles I played in the past.
The most handsome man in history: I tried to play the protagonist, but I still like the villain more. It took me a lot of effort to get this role.
Xie Yanâs phone vibrated several times and he quickly looked at it again.
Xie Yan: I look forward to young master Jiâs new work.
Ji Qinghuaiâs eyes lit up. Xie Yan said he was looking forward to his new work! Ji Qinghuai lay down on the bed, feeling delighted and silly.
The phone in his hand vibrated. Xie Yan had taken the initiative to send a message.
Xie Yan: When will young master Ji join the film crew?
Ji Qinghuai: â!â
Xie Yan took the initiative to chat with him! Ji Qinghuaiâs fingers flew over the screen.
The most handsome actor in history: Next Tuesday.
Xie Yan looked at the date. Today was Thursday.
Xie Yan: My promise to invite young master Ji to dinner has yet to be fulfilled. I donât know if young master Ji is free, do you want to go for a meal?
Ji Qinghuai: â!!!â
Surprises came one after another, pleasantly catching him off guard.
The most handsome actor in history: Iâm free.
Xie Yan: Okay, young master Ji can decide the time and place.
Ji Qinghuai: Okay.
The message on the chat interface stopped here and Xie Yan did not send any more messages. But it didnât matter. The most important thing was that he wanted to invite him to dinner!
Ji Qinghuai lay on the bed with a smile on his face. Itâs so good to see Xie Yan again!
However, Xie Yan was not as happy as Ji Qinghuai. He closed his laptop, his expression indifferent. Ji Qinghuai, I want to see what your intentions are.
The author has something to say:
Small theatre:
Xie Yan: âIâll see what you want to do.â
Ji Qinghuai: âWhat do I want to do?â
Xie Yan: âYou donât know what you want to do?â
Ji Qinghuai: ââŚâ
I was looking at pre-orders for Little Mushroom and shipping is $20??? T-T I REALLY WANT TO BUY IT BUT THE SHIPPING COST IS KILLING ME
On another note, I have exams starting in 2 weeks and Iâm dying on the inside right now but for the next 2 weeks, I plan to upload the chapters either before my exams start or after they finish. Thereâll be 4 chapters according to my upload schedule so I just want to ask if you guys would prefer having these 4 chapters uploaded by the end of this week or after I finish my exams. Please tell me in the comments or discord, either works !