Chapter 33

"No." Sheng Jinyu looked away uncomfortably.

Indeed, no. He had just gone to talk to the producer and drank a lot of tea. It was so hot that he had no appetite to eat.

"Then..." Su He looked at the table full of cold dishes and wanted to ask him to heat them up, but when he thought of Sheng Jinyu's picky eating habits, he knew that he would not eat dishes that were cooled and then heated up.

So the words that came to my lips became, "These are getting cold, let me order you some more."

In the past, Sheng Jinyu had never hesitated to refuse directly at such times, but when Su He looked at him with eyes that were not yet fully awake, he suddenly felt that the refusal at this time was a bit too cruel.

After all, this guy might have ordered a table of food while hungry and was waiting for him to come back. Not only has he not eaten a bite yet, but all his work has been wasted. When the time comes, he might look at him with that pitiful expression again.

"No need... and I didn't go to see Cai Xinmei." Sheng Jinyu suddenly said.

Su He looked up at him in confusion, and said "Ah" in a bewildered manner, not understanding why he suddenly said this.

Not only was he confused, but after these words came out, even Sheng Jin and himself couldn't find the reason. It was just that Su He's expression after asking this question in the elevator in the afternoon was a little subtle, as if he hoped to get this answer.

Sheng Jinyu suddenly remembered that he seemed to have forgotten that Cai Xinmei's true identity was not made public, and outsiders did not know their relationship.

Cai Xinmei is Sheng Jinyu's cousin. Due to some considerations, her identity was kept secret by her management team. Cai Xinmei was very talented at a young age and was chosen to act in a film before she even graduated from the film academy.

Her family knew that the film and television industry was complex and was afraid that she would be bullied, so they asked Sheng Jinyu to come forward and help her.

As long as he goes to that station, he represents the attitude of the Sheng family, and the entire group and even the circle will give him face.

For Sheng Jinyu, who has a shallow family relationship with him, he doesn't want to save face and no one can persuade him. There are too few people among his brothers and sisters who can be close to him, and Cai Xinmei happens to be one of them.

If it were someone else, Sheng Jinyu would definitely not bother to pay attention.

I heard such gossip as soon as I arrived at the crew today. It turns out that Cai Xinmei's parents' concerns were not unnecessary.

So Su He was jealous because he heard the gossip spread by the crew members and thought that he and Cai Xinmai were having an ambiguous relationship?

You're actually...jealous?

A fresh and strange feeling filled his heart, and Sheng Jin's left chest suddenly felt swollen.

Because of this possibility, he developed an emotion that was unfamiliar even to himself, like a little dizzy and a little excited.

He took off his formal coat and casually complained, "The tea the producer brought is terrible. He even gave me two cans. They're at Fang Cheng's place. Remember to write down the brand and don't buy it next time."

This sentence seemed like a complaint, but it clearly explained his whereabouts tonight. He did not go to see Cai Xinmei, nor did he not come back because he had dinner with her.

Su He understood the implication.

He narrowed his eyes and smiled: "I know."

In fact, the tea couldn't possibly be that bad. How could the gift the producer gave to the investors be bad?

Moreover, he knew Sheng Jinyu. If it was really unpalatable, the young master would not accept it at all, let alone let Assistant Fang bring it back.

"Let's go out to eat."

Sheng Jinyu said it one by one without letting anyone refuse. He took off his tie and tugged at his collar, put on a lazy and casual look, and strode towards the door.

Seeing that Su He didn't catch up, he turned back and urged, "Let's go."

Su He was a little surprised: "Am I going too?"

"It's already nine o'clock, aren't you hungry?"

Su He followed awkwardly.

How should he explain that he had secretly eaten his fill? After all, the boss was still hungry while his subordinates were full. What kind of a deal was this?

There were not many people in the film and television city in the evening. The lights illuminated the clusters of green bamboos on the roadside. When Sheng Jin walked out of the hotel and walked along the bamboo forest, Su He had a bad premonition.

When he saw the Chinese restaurant, he was completely disheartened.

Su He swallowed silently, touched his still full stomach, and followed Sheng Jinyu inside with a dejected look.

After being with Sheng Jinyu for so long, this was the first time he went out with him privately, and Su He was still a little uncomfortable.

There were not many people in the restaurant, with only a few tables of guests left. The antique Chinese-style decoration was quiet and elegant. The two of them entered the private room. The lights in the elegant room flickered in the scent of tea, which created a very nice atmosphere.

Su He took the menu and glanced at it. No matter how delicious the food was, it would become tasteless in front of someone who had eaten it once.

He simply took a shortcut and handed the menu to Sheng Jinyu: "Please order. I'll tell the waiter if you have any dietary restrictions."

Sheng Jinyu was rarely polite. He was in a good mood, so he let Su He have his say: "Order whatever you want to eat. It's my treat."

"I..." Su He hesitated, snapping his fingers and twisting the tablecloth, and finally said embarrassedly, "Actually, I've already eaten. You don't have to accommodate me."

Sheng Jinyu was not satisfied, he narrowed his eyes and looked Su He up and down, seeing that he had his eyes downcast and his gaze was dodging and shy, which made his words less credible.

He just thought Su He was being stubborn and was ashamed to trouble him.

"Just order it. Why bother with so many other things?" Sheng Jinyu made the decision without letting the other party say anything more.

At this point, Su He could only bite the bullet and start ordering, and reluctantly ordered some of the dishes that Sheng Jin and Hui would like to eat.

Maybe there weren't many people in the restaurant, so the dishes were served quickly.

Su He even felt a little nauseous when he smelled the food. In order to avoid eating, this time he was more active than ever in taking on the task of peeling shrimps and crabs. He pushed all the dishes in front of Sheng Jinyu, smiled and told him to eat quickly, and then he peeled the shrimps slowly himself.

He looked quite focused and serious, with his head lowered, picking the skin off the shrimp bit by bit. His long eyelashes drooped, making him look very pitiful.

His positive and serious look had a different meaning in Sheng Jinyu's eyes.

Like trying hard to please.

Sheng Jinyu frowned and held the chopsticks still.

In the past, he thought that Su He's attentiveness to him was a means to gain his trust, but now, seeing Su He's cautious and flattering look in front of him, it was impossible not to think too much.

The factor that changed the original plot direction of the character "Su He" was probably the emotions behind the confession letter.

Su He's feelings for him are the only variable that makes Su He stop plotting against him.

During the dozen seconds of silence between Sheng Jin and Leng Lian, he finally accepted this one-way relationship that actually did not exist.

But approval didn't mean he had to accept it. Sheng Jinyu sighed irritably, cruelly snatched away the plate of salt-baked shrimp that Su He had used as a shield, and said, "It's not like I don't know how to peel it. Eat yours."

Su He: “…”

No, don't take it away! QAQ

Su He looked at the plate of salt-baked shrimps with tears in his eyes. Suddenly, there were a few vegetarian spring rolls on his plate. He stared blankly at Sheng Jinyu who had just put down his tongs, as if he was looking at some strange phenomenon.

"What are you looking at?"

"This is the first time you help me pick something up."

Su He was simply a little surprised, his eyes were wide open, and he looked very happy.

Sheng Jin and Shi Xiao laughed, it was just an additional dish, were you so happy?

"Isn't this your favorite food?"

"How do you know?"

"Last time at dinner, you ate up the entire plate of vegetarian fillings. Didn't you notice that there was extra stuffing on that plate?"

"Ah?" Su He was even more confused. He couldn't remember anything.

"Because I have a share in it."

After Sheng Jinyu finished speaking, he suddenly leaned over and said with a playful smile, "You only eat vegetarian food and don't eat meat. Actually, you are also a picky eater, Assistant Su, don't you know it?"

The table was not big to begin with, and this instantly brought the distance between the two of them even closer, leaving Su He with nowhere to hide.

He stepped back, but was stopped by the back of the chair.

The boomerang that had hit him long ago flew back and stabbed him. Su He didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Why would Sheng Jinyu hold such a grudge? He just mentioned Sheng Jinyu's picky eating habit once, and it was returned to him.

But compared to this, Su He was more shocked that Sheng Jinyu actually noticed this, even though he himself didn't remember it.

"I... okay."

Although he had already eaten one plate, he still slowly ate the fried spring rolls that Sheng Jinyu had picked for him, chewing each bite very slowly, trying to buy some time.

Sheng Jinyu was finally satisfied and ate the food in a disjointed manner, looking uninterested. Most of the time, he was watching how Su He chewed a mouthful of food twenty times.

After finishing the meal, Su He felt an unprecedented sense of fullness, as if his stomach would explode if he moved. He secretly asked the hotel staff for some digestive tablets, and he was so full that he couldn't sleep all night.

The next day, the crew held a start-up ceremony. They asked a master to calculate the time and burn incense and worship in all directions. They also invited a lion dance team to liven up the atmosphere.

Sheng Jinyu went to the scene early in the morning. When he left, Su He was still asleep. His biological clock was usually very punctual, and he would wake up early by the alarm clock. He just overslept because of an unexpected insomnia last night.

He called Sheng Jinyu with a guilty conscience. There were sounds of firecrackers and gongs on the other end of the line, and it was so noisy that he couldn't hear clearly.

Sheng Jinyu's deep voice was half-buried by the background noise, and he spoke intermittently: "Assistant Su is becoming more and more famous. My ceremony is almost over, and you just woke up?"

Su He smiled awkwardly and explained without much confidence: "I forgot to set the alarm last night."

"Okay, I have something to do. Go and do something for me after dinner." It was too noisy on the other end and it was not suitable to talk. Sheng Jin made brief and concise arrangements and hung up the phone.

Su He quickly got up and took a taxi to a nearby coffee shop. Assistant Fang had already ordered drinks and snacks in advance as benefits for the crew members.

By the way, lunch for the crew was booked at a five-star restaurant. Su He only needed to coordinate and arrange the distribution.

When the things were delivered to the crew, everyone was still hungry and was instantly grateful to the prince for his arrangements.

Sheng Jinyu was not the one who suddenly showed kindness out of boredom. He first killed the chicken to scare the monkey and then showed kindness to make the person feel grateful.

This tactic of combining soft and hard tactics with kindness and authority can ensure that Cai Xinmei can live a peaceful life in the crew to a great extent.

The water distribution was completed, and there were a few bags left over, the types of which were different from those ordered in bulk.

Su He didn't know who it was for and couldn't decide what to do with it, so he took a photo and sent it to Sheng Jinyu to ask him what to do.

After a while, a message came from the other side asking him to give it to Cai Xinmei.

Su He looked at the packaging bag in his hand. It was black and red, with a few dark-patterned hearts and the words "I love you" in French printed on it. It seemed to be a new couple's promotional product launched by the merchant.

He was carrying things to look for someone, but he was a little absent-minded along the way.