Chapter 250 Acting

Xia Mian wished she could shut her mouth. Why did she have to bring up age for no reason?

He was very, very aware that if he didn't end the age-related topic here, he probably wouldn't be able to leave this house today!

Xia Mian rolled her eyes twice, then turned around and hugged Zhou Pingchuan, her voice sticky and tinged with grievance.

She started by turning the tables: "Brother, I was just saying that casually, you didn't take it seriously, did you?"

Then comes another extreme dig: "Those young heartthrobs are nowhere near as good as you. They're green-looking, empty-headed, skinny as dogs, and their wealth is nowhere near yours. Of course, what I just mentioned are external factors, which aren't important. What's important is—"

Xia Mian raised her head, her eyes sparkling: "None of them are as likable to me as you."

Zhou Pingchuan: "How much do you like it?"

After asking the question, Zhou Pingchuan was stunned for a moment. How could someone as adept at manipulating people not see through Xia Mian's act? The cheap, manipulative vibe was practically wafting over his face.

Xia Mian was completely unaware, immersed in her role: "Does liking someone have to be measured in degrees? I'm sorry, I can't tell, because I... have never liked anyone else, and I will only like you in the future."

Xia Mian hugged Zhou Pingchuan: "Brother, I love you so much."

Even knowing he was acting, faced with a sudden confession, the person who was usually most adept at manipulating people's hearts was willingly manipulated.

Zhou Pingchuan hummed in agreement and kissed the boy's translucent white eyelids: "You have work today, right? Do you want to rest a little longer, or get up now?"

Xia Mian quickly scrambled down and waved to Zhou Pingchuan: "You rest, I need to get up and wash up, bye-bye!"

After saying that, he fled from the side room as if his life depended on it.

Zhou Pingchuan shook his head and couldn't help but chuckle.

In fact, Xia Mian was not just putting on an act. As he said, he had never liked anyone since he was a child. Zhou Pingchuan was the only one he liked very much.

Without a control group, he had only a vague understanding of the word "love," only knowing that his mother's love made him happy and his father's love was giving him the best of everything in the world. He believed he could do that for Zhou Pingchuan. Therefore, he felt that he should love Zhou Pingchuan.

He rarely had the chance to say those things; it was so embarrassing for a grown man to be so sentimental and talkative! Today, with the opportunity to "perform," he could finally say them. Whether Zhou Pingchuan understood or not, he felt quite relieved.

As for Zhou Pingchuan's reaction... he was rather indifferent.

The same old "hmm" over and over again, it's so tiresome I'm sick of hearing it.

But it doesn't matter. He can feel how good Zhou Pingchuan is to him. When it comes to feelings, seeing is far more important than hearing. He will no longer be discouraged by this.

After finishing her work for the past two days, Xia Mian, carrying large bags and bundles, returned to the filming location of "Let's Go on a Spring Outing".

Regarding Yu Xingtong's departure from the group, the director gave a brief explanation, saying it was "for the artist's personal reasons." The guests, who knew more or less about the inside story, didn't ask any questions.

As for the episode that has already been recorded, it's easy to handle. We can edit it in post-production and make Yu Xingtong a guest star. There's no need to re-record it.

Thus, with the help of a guest who came to their rescue, the new group of six embarked on one new journey after another.

During this time, Xia Mian asked Zhao Wei to turn down useless work for him, and he and Zhou Pingchuan used all the available time to take wedding photos.

The two met on the streets of Dublin, played in the water on the beach in Tahiti, embraced under the evening bells, and kissed amidst a herd of elephants.

It's tiring, but it's worth it.

Looking at the sample video, Xia Mian gave Zhou Pingchuan a big kiss on the cheek, feeling even more that being with Zhou Pingchuan was simply too blissful.

If Zhou Pingchuan hadn't insisted on keeping all his formal wear, where would all these stunning photos have come from?! Some of them could even be considered his life's most memorable photos!

"And you look absolutely stunning on camera," Xia Mian flattered Zhou Pingchuan with unparalleled skill, "Look at that high nose bridge, that superior jawline. If you entered the entertainment industry, wouldn't all those young heartthrobs be crying their eyes out?"

“…” Zhou Pingchuan pursed his lips, “This variety show is almost over, right?”

“Yeah, we’re recording the last episode soon. I’ve already bought my plane ticket back,” Xia Mian said, mentioning a date. “There’s an auction that night, come pick me up, and we can go to the venue together.”

Zhou Pingchuan opened the schedule Yu Heng had sent him and, unusually, refused, saying, "Sorry, I have an important event that day."

"Alright," Xia Mian said, a little disappointed. "I'll go to the auction myself then, and we'll meet at home tonight. Oh, by the way, there's a set of items up for auction that day..."

"Buy," Zhou Pingchuan said before he could finish, "Buy whatever you want."

Xia Mian sighed affectedly, "Ah, thank goodness I didn't date a young, handsome guy!"

In the blink of an eye, the final episode of "Let's Go on a Spring Outing" wrapped up filming in a joyful atmosphere. During the nearly two months of recording, Xia Mian made new friends and joined a new circle. Fortunately, communication is convenient and transportation is readily available now; parting is not the end. Everyone jokingly promised to meet again at the summit.

Both dramas filmed last year have passed censorship and are ready to air on TV. Next, Xia Mian will cooperate with the drama's promotional team and help generate buzz for "Let's Go on a Spring Outing." The scouting period with the luxury brands he contacted at the beginning of the year is almost over, and the two parties have reached a preliminary cooperation agreement. He also needs to travel overseas for magazine and advertising shoots.

Thinking about the mountain of work, his head throbbed with pain, and he desperately needed to spend money on treatment. As the plane landed in Beijing, Xia Mian inhaled the familiar scent of extravagance and decadence.

Seeing Zhao Wei picking him up at the airport, he exhaled in anger again: "Brother Chuan sent you, didn't he?"

"Yes. Jay Chou said he had something to do today and asked me to pick you up."

"Are you my manager or his henchman?" Xia Mian complained. "If he tells you to come, you come. If he doesn't tell you to come, am I left without anyone to pick you up?"

“…Little darling, count on your fingers carefully, when have I ever neglected you?” Xia Mian took her anger out on him, making Zhao Wei both amused and exasperated. “Besides, you two have been engaged for almost a year, why are you still so clingy? If you really miss Jay Chou, I’ll just send you to him.”

When Xia Mian realized that Zhou Pingchuan hadn't come to pick her up, she did consider going directly to find Zhou Pingchuan.

He quite liked the vase in the catalog, and Zhou Pingchuan had told him that there was an important event today, so he was afraid that going there would affect Zhou Pingchuan's work.

It's only a few hours, just bear with it.

Zhao Wei started the car and asked Xia Mian if she had decided where to go. Xia Mian sent Zhao Wei the address. Zhao Wei glanced at it and said, "Let's go to the auction. This hotel... I heard it has a lot of rules, such as not allowing non-members to enter or not allowing private bookings. The organizers must have used a lot of connections and spent a lot of money to hold this event here."

Judging from the auction catalog and the invited guests, the auction was indeed of a very high standard. As for the organizer, he hadn't had any contact with the company and didn't know its capabilities: "That's perfect, saves us from having it all posted online tomorrow. Let's go."

Zhao Wei fastened his seatbelt and drove towards the hotel.

At the same time, Yu Xingtong released a clarification video.