Chapter 14 He might not still want to be friends with her...

Xiao You was overjoyed, "Yay, thank you!"

Sheng Yi was struck dumb, and exclaimed, "Oh!"

I don't know what's going on today, but Wen Shili is actually driving himself. Sheng Yi is actually quite hoping that Cao Jun will suddenly appear out of nowhere.

Cao Jun was unaware that someone was so concerned about his attendance, and Wen Shili had no idea why she had such a heroic expression on her face; he hadn't even said a harsh word to her.

Actually, Sheng Yi was just struggling with where she should sit to avoid feeling awkward.

The driver is Wen Shili. Wen Shili, a top-tier celebrity, Wen Shili with countless female fans.

If he sits in the back seat, people might think he's their chauffeur. If he sits in the front passenger seat, I wonder if his female confidantes have any particular aversion to letting outsiders into the passenger seat.

Do you need me to open the door for you?

Before Sheng Yi could figure things out, Wen Shili's voice suddenly rang out.

"No, thank you." Without thinking further, she walked quickly to the car, opened the door beside her, and bent down to sit in the back seat.

"Then we'll make another appointment when you come back," Xiaoyou said with a smile as she said goodbye.

"Okay, bye-bye." Sheng Yi waved to the window. "You should go back now."

Wen Shili silently started the car, his eyes fixed on the road ahead. From Xiao You's angle, all that could be seen was the handsome profile of his face, and he didn't spare a glance for anyone else.

When people get together in the circle, they often joke around in private. When talking about Wen Shili, the topic always comes up: what kind of woman can make this arrogant guy obediently submit to her?

Boys his age were already surrounded by girls since their school days, but Wen Shili seemed completely oblivious to that. If you stood in front of him and flirted, he'd think you had an eye problem and needed to go to the hospital.

Lin Hao has changed girlfriends countless times, but he's still a lonely bachelor.

She had thought that the lady from a prestigious family was being too cautious and subtle in her advances, but she never expected that with so many suitors in the entertainment industry, no reliable news would emerge.

She had heard that the quality of young artists who entered the industry in recent years had dropped drastically. If she hadn't met Sheng Yi, she would have been convinced by these lies.

The woman in front of me was leaning against the window, waving her small hand repeatedly, her eyes crinkling into crescents, her face innocent and pure. She was a complete contrast to the quiet and reserved person in the seat in front of me.

Perhaps, using softness to overcome hardness is also a good solution. Xiaoyou watched the car speed away and curled the corners of her lips.

The street scene slowly receded, the car window slowly rose, and the closed space was filled with Wen Shili's undeniable presence.

The luxury car had excellent performance, and the rear space was spacious enough to fit a mahjong table. The leather seats were soft and comfortable. Sheng Yi sat upright in his seat, trying his best to maintain his image in front of his senior.

Even if he's not a senior, he's still a man, and a man who looks exceptionally good at it. As a rising star in the industry, Sheng Yi is now carrying a strangely heavy burden.

She sat there for a long time, restraining herself from glancing around, but Wen Shili seemed to have forgotten that there was another person in the car, and didn't give her a single glance.

Sheng Yi felt a little relieved, and as the tension eased, the energy that had been supporting her body was instantly drained away.

From initially sitting upright and stiff, to quietly relaxing and sinking his whole body into the chair, it took less than fifteen minutes.

The car drove smoothly on the road without even the slightest sway. Sheng Yi was glad she had chosen a back seat, so she wouldn't have to rack her brains to think of something to say to him.

If they don't seem inclined to speak, approaching them would only be pointless.

The two remained silent. Sheng Yi's mind wandered, and her eyelids began to droop, unable to stay open.

Her remaining consciousness told her that she was still sitting in a stranger's car. She tried hard to open her thin eyelids, but the once light and easy movement was now futile no matter how hard she tried.

Wen Shili watched as her head bobbed up and down, her eyelids seemingly glued shut. She struggled to tear them away for a long time before finally slumping back in her chair and falling asleep, oblivious to everything.

Her long, black hair cascaded over her shoulders, almost blending into the chair back. Her bright eyes were tightly closed, revealing neither cunning nor stubborn determination. Perhaps only at this moment did she return to her true self.

Wen Shili looked away and slowed down slightly.

The car suddenly lurched, and Sheng Yi's head lolled to the side, fully waking up.

Oh no, I fell asleep! I haven't even given them my address yet.

Sheng Yi turned her neck and glanced at the street outside the road. The familiar street scene came into view, and she realized that she was almost there.

Could it be that he still remembers the way to her house?

As Sheng Yi was pondering this, she heard someone in the front row ask, "Which way do we go next?"

I told you, his memory isn't that bad.

Sheng Yi immediately straightened up and gave him directions, "Drive straight ahead from here, go through the next intersection, and turn around when you're almost at the end."

Wen Shili hummed in agreement.

The car fell silent again.

Sheng Yi awkwardly withdrew his hand, leaned back casually in his chair, and looked at the silhouette reflected in the rearview mirror.

The mirror was clear, revealing Wen Shili's features perfectly.

Unlike his distant and aloof demeanor on stage, he was dressed casually at this moment, with soft bangs draped across his full forehead. His eyebrows, which appeared to be untrimmed, were neither too thick nor too thin, but rather outlined a pleasing shape.

Thick eyelashes veiled deep-set eyes, below which rose a high, straight nose. The mirror hadn't yet captured the rest of the scene…

Sheng Yi felt a sudden sense of loss, and her gaze moved upwards again, landing once more on those excessively beautiful eyebrows and eyes.

"We've arrived," Wen Shili said, parking the car on the side of the road.

"Oh." Sheng Yi came back to her senses and was about to open the door to get out of the car when she remembered something. She leaned over and said to the person in the front seat, "Thank you for bringing me back. I appreciate your help."

"I'm really sorry for what happened before, I caused you a lot of trouble. I'm willing to cooperate with whatever you need in the future. You can tell me whether it's issuing a statement, making a public apology, or whatever you think is better."

Since the trending topic, Cao Jun's speech has become strange. Even if Wen Shili has a good temper, he probably wouldn't be very friendly to an assistant. Sheng Yi thought about it and was still a little worried.

"Also, I was the one who invited Cao Jun to my house that day. He only sees me as a friend and was too embarrassed to refuse. If you want to blame someone, blame me."

She rambled on and on, but Wen Shili remained expressionless, not even raising an eyebrow, seemingly oblivious to what she was saying.

Sheng Yi poured out everything she wanted to say to him, unsure if she had missed anything important. Seeing Wen Shili's expression, she felt inexplicably embarrassed, but still forced herself to add, "I will definitely pay attention in the future."

Sheng Yi was afraid he wouldn't believe her, so she stared so intently she almost punched a hole in the seat.

The woman who was the subject of countless speculations on the trending topics had a gentle and innocent face. She spoke softly and sincerely, did not deny her mistakes, and even tried to take the blame for her friend.

Wen Shili turned his head, his deep eyes meeting her bright eyes.

"I understand," he said casually.

Sheng Yi was caught off guard by his sudden action and froze.

Top-tier beauty. It seems that this wasn't entirely just empty talk.

His mouth opened and closed, and she was stunned for a moment before she realized what he was saying.

Does this mean they're not blaming Cao Jun anymore? Or that they believe her?

Before she could even figure it out, Wen Shili asked, "Is there anything else?"

He frowned slightly, his eyes questioning.

Oh! Does he think she's deliberately refusing to leave?

Sheng Yi's face flushed red instantly. She quickly pushed open the car door, got out, and closed it. Quick and decisive.

"Please take care." She bowed deeply, her hair falling down to cover the blush on her cheeks.

"Why are you back so early? Didn't you say you were going shopping? What did you buy?"

When Fu Xiaodan returned, she saw Sheng Yi sitting on the sofa, her chin resting on her knees, with several packaging bags scattered on the table in front of her.

"What are you doing?" she asked suspiciously as she sat down beside her.

"I'm thinking about what price would be best to set."

"What will happen?"

"The paper flowers and ribbons from Wen Shili's concert are in high demand on second-hand platforms, and these can all be sold."

Fu Xiaodan picked up the bag on the table and glanced at it. So, the bag she brought back from the concert that day, which she treated like a treasure, was actually meant to be sold?

"Aren't you going to keep it as a souvenir?"

Sheng Yi shook her head, "No, who would turn down money?"

Fu Xiaodan didn't know if Sheng Yi's materials were ultimately sold, because she soon joined a production team.

Since they started living together, Sheng Yi hadn't been away from home for this long. She personally saw her off at the high-speed train. After that, they were both busy with their own things and didn't contact each other for a while.

The next time she spoke to someone was when Sheng Yi left her a message saying that a package was arriving in the next couple of days and she should remember to pick it up.

She thought the freshly picked fruit from her friend's orchard was good, so she sent her some too.

The crew, including Sheng Yi, were praising the large, sweet cherries.

"Does your orchard need any more staff? No wages, just free help picking fruit."

If Wu Simin hadn't known that Sheng Yi was serious about acting, she would have really wanted to abduct her back.

Wu Simin is a new friend that Sheng Yi made on set. This time, she's in a period drama, and the female lead is the matriarch of the family. She and Wu Simin are playing the head maids who serve the matriarch.

One is beautiful and intelligent, the other is calm and experienced. They are like sisters in the drama, and in real life, they eat and drink together, so they naturally became a couple.

Wu Simin is a professionally trained actress, and her acting is quite convincing. However, in recent years, she has had fewer projects, so she has been moving between different film crews, playing roles that are not very demanding.

Although the two had become the most outstanding maids, they weren't on camera every day. When they had nothing to do, they would get together and chat.

Cherries are in season now, and Wu Simin's parents sent her several boxes via express delivery. She couldn't eat that many by herself, so she shared some with her colleagues on set. Unexpectedly, Sheng Yi got hooked and begged her for the purchase link, saying she wanted to send some to her friends to try as well.

After sending the packages to Fu Xiaodan and Xiaoyou, Sheng Yi thought of Cao Jun again.

Whether to avoid suspicion or something else, Cao Jun and she haven't been in contact for a while. His messages have gone unanswered; she, who is usually very active on social media, has remained completely silent lately.

There were no likes or comments. Sheng Yi considered asking directly, but after deleting and editing, she still didn't send anything.

Perhaps, they no longer want to be friends with her.