Chapter 42: Jiang Hui's heart was pounding with sincerity...
She pricked up her ears, trying to hear the gossip.
She didn't understand much, but how to put it... there wasn't much useful information in the conversation, just long stretches of profanity, but it was still comprehensible.
The words may be rough, but the meaning is sound. Since ancient times, the simplest and most common words have always been the easiest to remember. Swearing is one such common type of language.
She suddenly heard Jiang Hui's voice.
Cheng Sijie pricked up her ears and, completely honestly, thought her boyfriend's voice was the most pleasant.
Jiang Hui said, "The lighting and venue are only available until tonight. I'll talk to the director and give you half an hour to calm down so you can prepare properly."
Because she couldn't see the screen, she could only rely on ambient sounds and the tone and rhythm of their conversation to discern a tense atmosphere.
The set was very noisy, and an assistant came over to help by asking the actress if she wanted some water.
The actress was very professional. She took a deep breath and said, "Okay, don't worry. I'm sorry, I got too excited. I'll handle it professionally."
Cheng Sijie overheard that the actress seemed to know Jiang Hui was a friend of the director, and because this up-and-coming director's father was quite influential, the actress was very respectful to Jiang Hui. Moreover, judging from her words, she was also very mindful of her professional ethics.
Similarly, the man who had been hurling insults at her back down and stopped yelling.
The film set wasn't as well-organized as she had imagined, but it wasn't a complete shoddy operation either. Every industry has its own operating logic. To outsiders, it might look chaotic, like a restaurant kitchen, but it actually has its own rhythm and rules. You can really understand a lot by listening to a bit more.
Moreover, Cheng Sijie is exceptionally intelligent, so through some chance encounters and conversations about it, she managed to figure out Jiang Hui's job nature and what he was busy with.
But that's a story for later; at this moment, Cheng Sijie simply breathed a sigh of relief.
Regardless, the fact that her boyfriend didn't have someone hit him on the head with a high heel or throw him over the shoulder by a strong man is already quite good.
Besides, Jiang Hui is going to be a star in the entertainment industry eventually, and it would be really bad if he got disfigured. Remember how the female lead in Titanic had surgery as a child and insisted on not having a scar because she wanted to be an actress?
Cheng Sijie's thoughts drifted far away.
Ultimately, all of this boils down to the anxiety caused by a sense of distance:
She was worried about Jiang Hui's situation on set, or in other words, about his living conditions. Before, when he was studying abroad, Cheng Sijie could empathize with and understand his life rhythm and the various things he encountered through a certain regular class schedule and the role of a "student" in the same social system. This was not difficult. As long as there were commonalities, they could put themselves in each other's shoes and have a conversation on the same frequency.
But that's not possible now.
She would get a little distracted in class because of this. At the age of 21, she began to accept the fact that individuals in this society are not just cogs in a machine under some kind of collective label, and that there are some things that are difficult to do even if they want to sit down and have a heart-to-heart talk.
Okay, Cheng Sijie thought, at worst I'll just "eavesdrop" a bit too. Jiang Hui gave her that right anyway, so it's no big deal.
His daily routine involves mediating various conflicts and problems on set with a seemingly humble attitude and calm demeanor, and communicating the filming schedule. He has never lost his temper.
Like a calm Kapibal, Cheng Sijie would deliberately compliment Jiang Hui on WeChat when he was mediating. Cheng Sijie thought that as a guy, he would hate it when his girlfriend complimented him on his cuteness, so this was a kind of mischievous teasing. Who knew that Jiang Hui would accept it all and reply to her message: "I really can love."
Cheng Sijie: "Think what you want, anyway, I love you very much."
Jiang Hui would smile, a rare glimpse of shyness on her face.
Later, some extras teased him, saying he was "so handsome" and asked, "Assistant Jiang, you're so handsome, do you have a girlfriend?"
Jiang Hui said, "I'm already married."
Cheng Sijie: "..."
Although Jiang Hui said that answer was just to appease someone's teasing, Cheng Sijie still felt like she had been taken advantage of.
She later said, "Hey, I wouldn't have married just anyone if it weren't for the H&W diamond ring."
H&W is a top-tier diamond ring brand, with prices often reaching hundreds of thousands, millions, or even tens of millions of US dollars. However, they certainly also have basic models priced at tens of thousands of dollars. Cheng Sijie thought that even if he couldn't afford the expensive ones, he could still offer the basic models as a token of his sincerity, as a young master who was also very good at making money.
Jiang Hui smiled and said, "I've got it."
She will be very happy.
Everyone says that diamond rings are a waste of money, but Cheng Sijie has been obsessed with diamond jewelry ever since she bought some. Compared to gold and silver, diamonds are truly exceptional. She is determined to save up to buy herself five rings before her wedding, one of which must be a dazzling diamond ring with a superior cut and a recognizable brand, to commemorate her girlhood.
Well, and also one for Yu Lingling. Yu Lingling, now a senior, has changed her aesthetic from the "hot bookworm" style of high school to a more mature style. Cheng Sijie guesses that it's probably because Gu Mo's personality has undergone subtle changes as he's gotten older.
Before her internship, Yu Lingling joked, "All men can be fathers, but only mature and wealthy men can be called daddy. After all, this is a pretty good company in the industry, so maybe there are a few mature daddies here."
Cheng Sijie: "..."
Her intuition told her that this was unlikely.
As expected, Yu Lingling berated herself for her stupidity, saying that those office workers who always had American-style clothes in their hands and wore Armani suits, looking respectable, were actually all mentally challenged, fatherly men.
Cheng Sijie felt deeply sympathetic and planned to comfort her with a gift, such as an exquisite diamond ring, to tell her that her sister would always be there for her.
Later, during her senior year of college, Jiang Hui said goodbye to his friends and started a band again, but he didn't become the lead singer. Instead, he used his previous connections to design stage sets for rock bands. When he had free time, Cheng Sijie would take the initiative to contact him and ask, "What are you doing?"
Perhaps because Cheng Sijie is such a good person, to some extent, that so-called software was just used to confirm that it wouldn't disturb Jiang Hui's work.
She was moved once again by her own character and morality.
Jiang Hui said, "I'm busy... I don't want to eat."
Cheng Sijie said, "If you don't want to eat, you can wait, but you're not allowed to not eat."
She thought about it for a moment, "I'll find someone to cover my class tomorrow and skip it. I'll have three days of free time. Where are you? I'll come find you."
Jiang Hui said, "Are you worried that I won't eat and will starve to death?"
Cheng Sijie said, "No, I'll go sleep with you."
She teased Jiang Hui without any inhibitions. After hearing Jiang Hui remain silent for a long time, he hung up the phone. Immediately afterwards, he sent her the flight information and location. He then sent her an adorable kitten emoji on WeChat, leaving Cheng Sijie both amused and exasperated.
A short while later, Jiang Hui sent a WeChat message: "Baby, I want to see you right now."
Cheng Sijie replied: "..."
Jiang Hui said, "I feel I should get my tubal ligated as soon as possible."
They are currently having sex and taking good precautions, but the woman will inevitably be more anxious about this. Jiang Hui can take birth control pills in advance, but taking them continuously is clearly not a long-term solution.
but……
She remembered that Jiang Hui was the only son in three generations, but this kid didn't care what his parents thought at all. His parents didn't seem to care about his life or death, or rather, this kid somehow managed to gain so much freedom, transferring schools whenever he wanted, going abroad whenever he wanted, and entering the entertainment industry whenever he wanted.
She had considered it herself, thinking that it was probably because the world was both particularly tolerant and fearful of intelligent and capable people. Especially since Jiang Hui was a smart, beautiful, and crazy person.
But she really likes this one, and there's nothing we can do about it.
After hearing this, Jiang Hui explained to her, "It is indeed because I am very beautiful. As you know, I am really a demon concubine. There is nothing I can do about it. As long as I can enter the system before I turn thirty-five, it will be fine. But after I turn thirty, my appearance will be more mature, otherwise I will definitely suffer."
Cheng Sijie then realized that he also had plans for his future career.
In fact, appearance is also one of a man's calling cards. Jiang Hui is too handsome and has an "otherworldly" look. He is not suitable for working in a traditional and orthodox department when he is young. Not only will he be out of place, but others will also think he is not suitable. It would be better to wait until he is older.
He had his own plans, which put Cheng Sijie at ease. In northern families, people tend to value appearances more than substance. There's no way around it; the north has fertile land and a long history of agricultural civilization. Compared to the south, people are more quick-witted and have a more traditional mindset of "working hard today to reap a good harvest tomorrow." This is something that some high school history textbooks have explained.
Regardless, Jiang Hui revealed her plans—she won't stay in the entertainment industry forever; she'll retire around the age of thirty and develop her career elsewhere, and she'll have a stable and respectable job, which makes her quite happy.
It's not that there aren't rich and handsome men in the entertainment industry, but Jiang Hui's family clearly wouldn't allow him to stay there indefinitely. And to be fair, he's always been good at scheming. After being in the entertainment industry for so long, he's seen all the messy things that come with money and sex, so a change of scenery wouldn't be bad for him.
People get used to things after a while. Instead of becoming numb, it's better to start over.
Jiang Hui naturally had her own considerations. The main purpose of telling Cheng Sijie in advance was to show that she would definitely be a high-quality marriage partner in the future.
When it comes to dating, idols are a great source of prestige, but when it comes to marriage, I'll naturally develop my own personal qualities to enhance my career prospects, so don't worry.
Emperor Cheng thought the boy was very sensible and was overjoyed. That night, the two of them bestowed upon him the favor of the emperor, and Jiang Hui knelt down to thank him for his grace.
After they became a couple, Jiang Hui became even more clingy, often leaving Cheng Sijie unable to resist. He would fly over every few days, even if he only had an afternoon free, to have dinner with her, or simply stay quietly in her apartment, kissing, hugging, and watching movies with her. This guy had very high standards for his quality of life; he bought an expensive sound system, hired a custom-designed renovation team for the entire apartment, and spent over 200,000 yuan on the soft furnishings alone. As a result, his apartment was much more comfortable than Cheng Sijie's rented place. Jiang Hui didn't say anything, and Cheng Sijie knew that this guy earned a lot of money.
Therefore, she never ate anything with Jiang Hui.
What a joke! Why not spend it if you're not going to?
Jiang Hui was happy to let her spend money, even though Cheng Sijie was very principled. She would spend money when she wanted to, but wouldn't spend it even if he begged her. That's why they say men are just like that. He was driven crazy by Cheng Sijie's "hot and cold" attitude every day, and he wished he could hand over his card with both hands.
Cheng Sijie was speechless. "Don't make it sound like I've cursed you, okay?"
Cheng Sijie still thought she was a succubus.
It would be a laughing stock if people found out, and she doesn't want to become that kind of weirdo just because she's in a relationship.
But Jiang Hui had a strong argument, saying it was because they had some kind of telepathic connection, and that he was constantly trying to get her attention like a cute Pokémon, which really made Cheng Sijie both laugh and cry.
Essentially, she didn't expect that Jiang Hui had actually toned down a lot before falling in love, but after falling in love, he became even more unreasonable, more sensitive, more excessive, and more... to her liking.
Things that fall from the sky are often either pies or meteorites.
This is a rock-hard meteorite.
After she clutched her head and cried out in pain, she discovered it was a gift box wrapped in layers, containing Jiang Hui's sincere and pounding heart.
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