Chapter 313 Have you missed me?

"I guessed." Lu Jinye's perfunctory reply was utterly unbelievable!

"It's okay, I can actually drink a little!" Wen Ni was very calm, and she gave a gentle, feigned shy smile.

This finally drew everyone's puzzled attention back to themselves!

Then she took the drink from Lu Jinye's hand and said shyly, "Handsome brother probably thought I was too young to drink, right? Actually, after the New Year, I'll be 22 years old and an adult~"

"..."

Lu Jinye stared at her, his brows furrowed slightly.

The words "[handsome brother]" are still on my mind!

"Only 22 years old! So young! In our eyes, you're still just a child!" Sister Hua shook her head and sighed, pressing down the cup of rice wine in Wen Ni's hand. "Lu Jinye is right, you shouldn't drink it. Let Sister Hua drink this cup!"

"Thank you, Sister Hua," Wen Ni replied obediently.

"You're becoming more and more lovable the more I look at you!" Sister Hua took a sip of her drink, her voice filled with melancholy. "Sigh~ Back when I was your age, I had just graduated from university. I was so naive back then, thinking the world was mine to conquer. But I ended up getting hurt, and my family had to clean up my mess! Unlike you, who are so sensible! You started working so young, working hard to support your family!"

"As the old saying goes, poor children learn to be independent early!" The assistant director took a sip of his drink, quite moved. They, too, had struggled and survived through hardship.

"Forced by life, we have no choice." Wen Ni lowered her eyes, stirring her chopsticks in her bowl without taking a bite. "If someone were holding an umbrella behind you, who would be willing to run barefoot in the rain?"

"That's very true, and it's worth thinking about!" These words struck a chord with Sister Hua and the others, causing them to fall silent for a moment.

Lu Jinye slowly raised his eyes, looking at her pale profile. Only he understood that she was talking about [Fang Fang], and also [Wen Ni]!

A child without a home to shelter her is like a house without a roof; she has to bear the wind, sun, and torrential rain all by herself! Only by striving to grow up can she prevent these hardships from falling on her younger brother, Wen Cheng…

A chicken leg was placed in the bowl.

Wen Ni raised her eyebrows slightly and looked at Lu Jinye, who had put down his chopsticks and continued eating as if nothing had happened.

He understands her.

Only he understands her!

She bent down and took a bite; the juicy, tender meat brought a smile to her face.

"Speaking of which, tomorrow is New Year's Eve, right? Another year has passed, it really doesn't last long!" Sister Hua revived the conversation.

"It's a rare treat that we'll all be spending New Year's Eve together on set! I'll make careful preparations tomorrow to ensure you have a happy and unforgettable New Year's Eve!" The assistant director raised his glass of rice wine and downed it in one gulp.

"Miss Fangfang, you must be heading back for the festival too, right? Who's in your family? How many children do you have?" Sister Hua asked, eager to find out more.

“I…” Wen Ni tightened her grip on the chopsticks in her hand, tears welling up in her eyes instantly. She said in a pitiful, hoarse voice, “My parents died early, and I’m all alone at home.”

"Huh?" Sister Hua and the assistant director were both stunned.

I wanted to slap myself in the face in my mind!

That jerk deserves to die! He always brings up the most sensitive topics!

No wonder Fangfang would stay in the forest for days at a time whenever she went out to gather herbs; it turned out that no one at home was waiting for her...

How pitiful!

Their eyes revealed pity and sadness.

Lu Jinye, the only one who knew the truth, was unmoved! He held a cup of hot water and quietly watched Wen Ni continue her act! He was waiting to see what other tricks she could pull off.

"Um... Miss Fangfang! If you don't mind, you can stay here for a few more days and celebrate the festival with us! After we finish filming, we'll send a car to take you home, how about that?" Sister Hua picked up a tissue to wipe Wen Ni's tears, saying with heartache and tenderness, "Seeing you is like seeing myself when I was young! I really like you, young lady!"

"She was much prettier than you were when you were young!" the assistant director said slyly, slightly easing the somber atmosphere in the room.

"Aren't you annoying?" Sister Hua rolled her eyes, half-jokingly, "I'm talking to Miss Fangfang, what's it to you?"

"What does Miss Fangfang think?"

"If it's possible, I'd really appreciate your help!" Wen Ni sobbed, finally managing a smile.

"polite!"

"Come on, let's continue eating!"

The atmosphere in the room warmed up again.

Although there weren't many fancy dishes during the meal, they still chatted happily and drank to their hearts' content!

Lu Jinye quietly poured them drinks.

One cup after another.

As for himself, he didn't drink a single drop!

After a few bottles of wine, Sister Hua and the others were already quite drunk, and the assistant director was even slumped over the table, fast asleep!

Lu Jinye stood up slightly. "That's enough for today. It's getting late, everyone go back and rest."

Okay~

Sister Hua stood up unsteadily.

In the end, Wen Ni helped Hua Jie back to her room. After she had settled Hua Jie in, she tiptoed out and carefully closed the door behind her.

Turn around

Sure enough, Lu Jinye was waiting in the middle of the courtyard.

He was tall and long-legged, arms crossed, gazing up at the moon. His handsome profile, bathed in moonlight, seemed to possess a captivating, enchanting power!

Wen Ni lowered her eyes to steady herself before walking to his side. "Did you deliberately get Sister Hua and the others drunk?"

"How can I talk to you if I don't get them drunk?" Lu Jinye looked down at her, then pointed to the other side, where a wooden ladder stretched towards the eaves. "Come up with me and let's talk?"

"If I don't agree, wouldn't it be a waste of your efforts?" Wen Ni curled her lips and started climbing up.

The bright moonlight poured down.

On red bricks and tiles.

Lu Jinye lay on his back on the roof, one arm behind his head, one leg slightly bent, looking quite comfortable. Wen Ni sat beside him, her arms wrapped around her knees, gazing up at the night sky!

In my field of vision, there was only starlight, dazzlingly bright!

This scene made her feel as if she had been transported back to that night in Liangxing Village, where she and Lu Jinye sat on the roof and talked until late.

"What do you want to ask? Just ask!" Wen Ni said frankly.

"Who was that man who went into your tent and talked with you for a long time in your camp?" Lu Jinye asked directly.

"Um?"

This question caught Wen Ni somewhat off guard.

He just wanted to ask about this?

Her expression changed strangely for a moment before she said, "He's a new recruit sent down from above, and he's been assigned to train with our commando team for a while!"

"You two seem to have a good relationship? He seems very clingy to you," Lu Jinye said in a low voice.

"It's alright, just a regular teammate relationship. He only promised to follow my orders after losing a match to me when he joined the team!"

"he……"

"Lu Jinye, besides questions related to him, don't you have any other questions for me?"

"have."

"What?"

As soon as Wen Ni finished asking the question, she heard a rustling sound beside her.

She turned her head and saw that Lu Jinye had already sat up and was standing shoulder to shoulder with her. He tilted his head, his deep, dark eyes locked onto her face at close range!

"Have you missed me even a little bit during these days apart?"