Bai Shiying became a household name after trending on social media due to an awards ceremony, and many brands, both large and small, have invited her to be their spokesperson.
Because of the Bai family's underhanded tactics, these resources would not have originally reached Bai Shiying's hands.
Although the Bai family has made quite a few underhanded moves, Xie Wei will only make even more. Qianxun's power in Shanghai is still enough to restrain the Bai family, who specialize in developing overseas influence.
Seeing that they couldn't get to Bai Shiying, the Bai family turned their attention to the actors in the "Night Scene" drama. A few days later, they revealed that the female lead in the drama had a chaotic private life and might be suspected of tax evasion.
The director of "Nightfall" had no choice but to immediately suspend filming, terminate the contract with the actress, and simultaneously film scenes without the female lead while searching for a replacement.
Bai Shiying was thus given a short break.
When Bai Shiying was on set, Xie Wei would come to see her under the guise of visiting the set. Each time he came, he would prepare a special gift for Bai Shiying, like opening a blind box.
Anyone with eyes could see that Xie Wei was pursuing Bai Shiying, and Bai Shiying naturally understood the meaning behind Xie Wei's favoritism.
Over the past four years, there have been many suitors who have pursued Bai Shiying, but she would always feel a sense of rejection for some reason and quickly distance herself from them.
However, Bai Shiying couldn't feel any repulsion when Xie Wei pursued her. She felt joy when she saw Xie Wei, as if every cell in her body was welcoming him. She felt a sense of satisfaction when she was by his side.
Bai Shiying was momentarily unsure whether this feeling was an attempt to exploit Xie Wei or a genuine attraction to him.
Her dreams became clearer and clearer, and her sense of familiarity with Xie Wei grew stronger. She thought she had met Xie Wei before, and she wanted to wait until she remembered everything before trying to figure out her feelings for Xie Wei.
Ouyang Hao has been spending the last two days on a variety show, showing affection with his wife, while Xie Wei is still doing his homework to restrain the Bai family, essentially working for himself.
The Bai family is a large and powerful family, and their reputation as a reclusive family is not just for show. Although their main focus is foreign trade, they have a lot of connections in China. If they really wanted to take action, they could ruin the brand that Bai Shiying is cooperating with.
Even so, Xie Wei was not afraid. He was no longer the person who could only watch Bai Shiying disappear without being able to find out anything.
Xie Wei was stretching in his office in Qianxun when he received a message from Bai Shiying.
Upon seeing the message, Xie Wei's tired expression vanished, replaced by a radiant smile that seemed to bloom on his face, overflowing with joy.
Bai Shiying thought that she hadn't seen Xie Wei for a while and missed him. She wanted to see him and remembered that she still owed him a meal, so she sent him a message. However, she was a little afraid that Xie Wei was busy and it would bother him, so she asked Xie Wei's schedule at the beginning.
Upon receiving Xie Wei's affirmative answer, a subtle smile, almost imperceptible to those around her, appeared at the corner of her eye, which then spread into a radiant smile.
Is it really impossible to tell the difference? Only Bai Shiying herself probably knows the answer.
Xie Wei changed out of his formal attire from the office and into casual clothes before arriving at the agreed-upon restaurant.
Before long, Bai Shiying came out of the elevator. Her makeup today accentuated her beautiful face. She wore a relaxed light gray off-shoulder long-sleeved T-shirt, paired with high-waisted wide-leg jeans, showing off her slender waist and legs.
Xie Wei stood up, pulled out the chair opposite him, and invited Bai Shiying to sit down.
"Sorry, there was some traffic on the way, I'm late," Bai Shiying explained with a smile.
Xie Wei shook his head and poured Bai Shiying a glass of water. "I just arrived too."
He paused for a moment, then added, "Very beautiful."
Bai Shiying's brows relaxed, a smile spreading across her face. Twirling a strand of hair in her hand, she said softly, "Actually, I'm late not because of traffic, but because I spent some time getting ready."
Bai Shiying recalled a time when Xie Wei visited the set. At that time, she was filming a scene, and Xie Wei was watching from the side.
The hairpin that Bai Shiying wore wasn't provided by the costume staff; she made it herself, and it was carved with an orchid, her favorite flower.
None of the crew noticed, only Xie Wei did.
He said, "You understand very well. The orchid's aloofness, independence, and nobility perfectly suit Fu Lanke's image, and it suits you very well too. The hairpin is also very beautifully made; you are very skillful."
It feels great to have your hard work appreciated by others.
Returning to the present, Xie Wei took out a box from the system space and handed it to Bai Shiying.
"This is..." Bai Shiying took it with both hands, looking at Xie Wei with a puzzled expression.
Consider this a reward for how hard you worked on this meal.
Upon hearing this, Bai Shiying's ears involuntarily turned a little red. She opened the box, inside which was an amethyst bracelet and a necklace.
The necklace was a magical artifact crafted by Xie Wei; it was a purple ring engraved with the initials of Bai Shiying's name in pinyin.
Xie Wei had already refined this necklace after he met Ye Yan. Although Ye Yan and Bai Shiying haven't had any contact yet, they might have had some contact without Xie Wei noticing. Xie Wei was afraid that Bai Shiying would get into some trouble, so he refined the necklace.
However, due to the Bai family's affairs, the gift has not been sent out yet.
Bai Shiying was also a cultivator, so when she saw the purple necklace, she naturally understood what it was.
"Don't rush to refuse, this can save your life, wear it," Xie Weixian interrupted Bai Shiying's attempt to refuse.
Bai Shiying nodded, smiled as she looked at the necklace, and said, "Then I'll trouble Xingzhi to help me put it on."
Xie Wei was about to take a sip of water when he heard this, so he stopped, somewhat surprised. He nodded, took the necklace, and his inner voice was already racing.
This was Bai Shiying's initiative, a signal that their relationship might progress further, which naturally pleased Xie Wei.
He picked up the necklace and walked behind Bai Shiying, her snow-white skin exposed to Xie Wei's eyes.
Xie Wei had seen it all and had experienced so much, so he was a man who had seen it all. He reached out and bent down to put the necklace around Bai Shiying's neck.
The accidental touch of her fingertips on her skin sent a shiver through Bai Shiying's body, her ears turning bright red as if they were ripe.
Seeing Bai Shiying's reaction, Xie Wei chuckled, but Bai Shiying pretended not to hear it.
The two spent their meal in laughter.
Xie Wei took Bai Shiying back to the hotel where the film crew was staying.
"Xie Sanxian, Ling Wei's people want to see you," Ouyang Hao's voice came through the car stereo. "Should I refuse them for you like before?"
Xie Wei tapped his finger on the steering wheel, then said to Ouyang Hao, "Agree, and send the address to my phone later."
"Oh, then I'll just refuse... What! You agreed! No, are you sure?" Ouyang Hao suddenly exclaimed.
"Hmm, I think I know who wants to see me," Xie Wei said in the same nonchalant tone as before, as if it were no big deal.
Ouyang Hao didn't ask any more questions. When he heard a woman calling his name from the other end of the phone, he hung up.
Xie Wei hung his hand by the window, lost in thought.
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