Chapter 72
"What are you doing?" Shen Li asked in shock. "Aren't you tired after filming all day?"
Luo Mingxiu: "I was just asking for advice."
“You’re going to talk about the script, right?” Shen Li raised an eyebrow. “You said you’d bring the script tonight.”
“No,” Luo Mingxiu took her hand and traced his fingers across her palm. “Okay, it’s what you mean, sister. Will you agree? You felt something from that kiss this afternoon, didn’t you?”
The last sentence was spoken into Shen Li's ear, the sound brushing against her ear in a tingling, numbing way, making her blush deeply.
"Hmm," Shen Li responded softly, pushing his shoulder to pull him out, "I know, now get out of here."
The two stood at the door whispering for a long time, attracting Yao Yunhe's gaze to keep drifting towards them, making her cover her mouth and giggle sweetly.
After seeing Luo Mingxiu off, Shen Li turned around and saw Yao Yunhe with a maternal smile on her face. She cleared her throat and said somewhat embarrassedly, "Sorry for taking up a little time, let's get started quickly."
“Sister Shen Li,” Yao Yunhe was still immersed in the emotions of shipping the two of you, “To be honest, I didn’t think you two were a good match before, but after just feeling the atmosphere between you, I suddenly think you are quite a good match. I’m so envious of you two.”
"What are you envious of?" Shen Li joked. "You want to be in a relationship too? Do you have someone you like?"
Upon hearing this, Yao Yunhe's expression visibly stiffened for a second, her smile tinged with bitterness: "No."
Shen Li quickly changed the subject, pointing to the script: "Is this the part? I see you've taken a lot of notes here."
Yao Yunhe snapped out of her daze: "It's here. We also have an important scene together later, and I'd like to rehearse it with you beforehand."
"Okay, sure."
An hour later, the rehearsal ended.
A light rain started falling outside, and a cold wind blew into the hall from the doorway. Yao Yunhe sneezed. She wasn't dressed warmly enough, and Shen Li reminded her assistant, who was about to give her a coat.
At this moment, a man holding a black umbrella walked over, took off his coat, and draped it over Yao Yunhe.
"Didn't you go back to the old man's side? You're not my bodyguard anymore, so what are you doing here?" Yao Yunhe took off her coat and threw it back at him.
"Mr. Yao said that you haven't selected a suitable bodyguard yet, so he wants me to continue following you for the time being."
"I don't need it, get out of here."
"Today is Madam's birthday, and President Yao instructed me to bring you back at all times..."
"Slap—" A loud slap landed on the man's face.
Everyone else in the hall looked this way.
What's going on?
Shen Li had never seen Yao Yunhe so angry before, and she was quite startled. She watched as the man put the clothes back on Yao Yunhe and buttoned them up.
Yao Yunhe's expression was stiff, just like when she was asked before if she had someone she liked, but this time she didn't smile or say anything.
Shen Li seemed to understand something.
As the group walked to the door, Yao Yunhe remained silent since the man appeared, her head bowed as if lost in thought, even forgetting that she should say goodbye to Shen Li at this moment.
The man walked up to Shen Li and bowed politely to her: "Hello, I am the young lady's bodyguard. Thank you for taking care of her on set."
I had just noticed that this man was tall and had a good presence, but I hadn't been able to see his face clearly until now.
Shen Li recalled that Yao Yunhe had said before that Luo Mingxiu was not as handsome as his bodyguard. She thought it was a joke, but she didn't expect that he was actually quite good-looking.
"You're welcome," Shen Li replied.
Yao Yunhe then realized what had happened and quickly turned around with an apologetic smile: "Sister Chen Li, I'm sorry, I scared you just now. He came to pick me up, but he has some things to take care of at home. I won't be going back to the hotel, and I might have to take the day off tomorrow."
"Don't worry about the crew. Director Xie will adjust the rehearsal schedule. Come back after you've dealt with it," Shen Li put her hand to the corner of her mouth and curled it upwards. "Let's talk things out. Don't get angry."
"Okay, goodbye Sister Shen Li."
After saying that, the man next to Yao Yunhe opened his umbrella and protected her as she walked into the rain.
Things happened so suddenly that Shen Li stared blankly at the two people's backs until they got into the car.
"Is it pretty?" Someone behind her covered her eyes with their hand.
A familiar scent wafted over, and Shen Li turned around to see Luo Mingxiu with a somber expression.
"Why haven't you left yet? You've seen everything?"
Luo Mingxiu gave a faint "hmm".
Xiao Yu drove the car to the door, and Luo Mingxiu shielded her from the rain with his hand before getting into the car with her.
The two sat down side by side, and Shen Li poked him: "Where were you just now? I didn't see you."
“I was in the lounge area of the lobby,” Luo Mingxiu said. “When I left, it wasn’t raining yet, but there were too many people waiting to take pictures. I thought you wouldn’t need much time, so I had Xiaowen drive the car away to distract them, and I stayed behind to go back with you.”
Shen Li curled her lips slightly: "Is that so? Weren't you waiting for me all along?"
Luo Mingxiu propped his head up: "Yeah, I really shouldn't have waited this long and caught my sister looking at another man with such a gleam in her eyes."
"What does it smell like?" Shen Li sniffed. "It's so sour."
“I wasn’t staring the whole time, I just glanced at him a few more times,” she said, moving closer to him and wrapping her arms around his waist. “Do you know why I was looking?”
Luo Mingxiu turned his face away: "I don't want to know."
Shen Li ignored him and continued, "Do you remember Yao Yunhe saying before that you weren't as handsome as his bodyguard? That guy just now must have been that bodyguard."
"Oh," Luo Mingxiu gave a low snort, "You've got your eye on someone else. Is he handsome? Thinking of signing him to the company?"
"What are you thinking?" Shen Li rolled her eyes at him. "I'm just a little surprised. I don't agree with what Yao Yunhe said. You're more handsome than him."
"Oh." Hearing this, Luo Mingxiu couldn't help but smile. He turned his head to look out the window so she wouldn't notice.
"Oh what oh," Chen Li pinched his face hard, "Why are you so jealous? Do you get jealous if I just glance at a dog passing by?"
Luo Mingxiu nodded.
"You still have the nerve to nod?" Chen Li said. "Since you saw it all, didn't you notice anything?"
"What?"
"Yao Yunhe likes that bodyguard, and that bodyguard probably likes her too, but neither of them knows it."
"Huh?" Luo Mingxiu was slightly surprised.
Then Shen Li rambled on and on about the basis of her guesses.
Luo Mingxiu remained silent, then, as if remembering something, he turned to face Shen Li and said, "You can tell at a glance who someone likes? That's amazing. How come I didn't realize I liked you back then?"
Shen Li choked up for a moment, then pinched him angrily, "So you're bringing up old grievances with me, huh?"
“No, I was just saying it offhand,” Luo Mingxiu pulled her face close and kissed her, then lay down and rested his head on her lap. “As long as you like me now and in the future, that’s enough.”
The car arrived at the hotel, and as they entered the elevator, Xiaoyu pressed the floor button, while Shenli said, "He doesn't need to press it."
"Hmm?" Xiaoyu was puzzled for a moment, then quickly realized what she meant and said in a strange tone, "Oh~"
Shen Li's face flushed. She felt a strong presence of someone's gaze in her peripheral vision, and fearing that he might do something in the elevator, she tensed up until the elevator stopped on the third floor and Xiao Yu opened the door and got out, at which point she relaxed.
As the elevator reached the top floor, both of them walked faster than usual. Luo Mingxiu quietly watched her swipe her room card, and as the door opened, she was lifted up in his arms.
The ensuing passionate kiss left Shen Li dizzy and disoriented. By the time she came to her senses, her clothes were already scattered all over the floor, and she was pinned down on the bed.
"Don't rush," Shen Li said, pressing his knee against him and pushing his face away. "Take a shower first."
“I’ll help you wash,” Luo Mingxiu said, his breathing frighteningly heavy. “Can we do it in the bathroom? I can’t wait.”
Her cold body felt warm in his embrace, and his burning gaze melted her heart. She raised her hand to stroke his brow, then ran her hand across his high nose and tapped the tip of his nose.
"Don't bewitch me."
"So, have I bewitched you?" Luo Mingxiu kissed her fingers, his voice slightly hoarse.
Shen Li lowered her gaze, looking slightly shy: "Mm."
Luo Mingxiu smiled, and with a quick movement of his hand around her waist, he lifted her up.
“Wait,” Shen Li got off him, “Let me check my suitcase.”
"No need." Luo Mingxiu bent down, picked up the overcoat from the ground, and took a box out of his pocket.
Shen Li: "You carry this with you at all times?"
“I put it in the car,” Luo Mingxiu said. “I put it in my pocket when I changed clothes after work.”
That's really convenient.
Shen Li lowered her eyes and looked at his smug appearance, and suddenly felt a sense of retreat: "Um, we have to film tomorrow, so you should stop now—hey!"
She had barely finished speaking when she was picked up again and carried into the bathroom.
The shower was turned on, and water gushed over the two of them.
The rustling sound blended into the flowing water, making it even more ambiguous. Soon, the entire bathroom was filled with rising steam.
Someone accidentally touched the shower switch, and the water stopped. Luo Mingxiu's breath rose from his lower body, parting the wet hair that was blocking Shen Li's face.
Looking at her wet eyelashes and the water droplets on her face, he cupped her face, pressed his lips to it, and kissed her dry little by little.
"It smells so good, sister."
Shen Li flinched as his breath scalded her: "So cheesy. How many times have I told you not to call me 'sister' at a time like this?"
Luo Mingxiu continued kissing her with fascination, obediently changing his address: "Chen Li, I like it."
"Only once today," Shen Li said seriously, pressing her hand against his lips. "You have to promise me first before we can continue. If you don't, don't even think about it until the movie wraps up."
“Mmm,” Luo Mingxiu’s voice was already hoarse, “Lili, I’ll make you feel comfortable.”
"What did you call me?" Shen Li's pupils suddenly dilated, and a surge of heat rose within her body. She then instinctively met Luo Mingxiu's passionate kiss.
He had never called her that before. It was different from calling her "sister." It satisfied the intimacy between close friends without making her feel ashamed.
It also made her feel fresh and excited.
He's so good at it.
Too cunning.
"Lili, Lili." Luo Mingxiu seemed to have noticed that this name made Shen Li more sensitive, so he called her name repeatedly, getting excited by her reaction...
...
It only limits the number of times, not the time.
I was careless.
After it was over, Shen Li nestled in Luo Mingxiu's arms, feeling drowsy, with only one thought in her mind.
Exercise restraint, exercise restraint, Chen Li.
You've already worked so hard filming, how can you keep indulging him like this?
The two lay on the bed, and Luo Mingxiu wrapped his arms around her from behind.
"Chen Li, you can only have me in your heart, no one else."
“That won’t do,” Shen Li’s eyelids twitched, “What about my parents?”
Luo Mingxiu gently bit her shoulder: "You know what I mean."
“I know, you jealous bastard,” Shen Li turned around, tilted her head back and kissed his chin, “Besides family, you are the person I love most.”
Luo Mingxiu was very satisfied with this answer. He buried his face in her and kissed her for a while before stopping. Yao Yunhe's words flashed through his mind, and he asked, "Chen Li, why do you like me?"
"Well, because..."
There was no sound in his arms. Luo Mingxiu looked down and saw that Shen Li was already asleep, breathing lightly. With all her defenses down, she was lovely and charming. He smiled and gently nuzzled her neck with the tip of his nose.
"I love you."
.
"because I love you."
“I love you, that’s why I can’t bear to kill you, understand? Lin Xiao, I hate that I love you so much, I hate that I want to kill you. You’ve caused me so much pain. The person I want to kill the most is you, but I can’t. I love you so much, I can’t help it. I can only find others. They are just substitutes for you, including Lin Zhiyi.”
"Who told her to be so smart, just like you? She's practically the perfect scapegoat for you."
"Aaaaaaahh ...
"You madman, you demon, you might as well kill me, kill me!"
"Cut!"
After Director Xie called "cut," he said to Luo Mingxiu, "Xiao Luo, tone down your expression. I want that calm madness, something that doesn't look scary but gives people the creeps. Do you understand?"
Luo Mingxiu shook his head honestly. Director Xie stood up, ready to come over and explain, when Shen Li spoke up: "It means you say you're in pain but you can't see the pain on your face. Over the years, you've become an extremely twisted pervert. So what you're saying now is indifference and numbness, which is even more terrifying."
Director Xie, upon hearing this, chuckled and sat back down, saying, "That's exactly what I mean."
"I understand. In that case, would it be better if I said I loved someone, like a normal person who is unaware of their own psychological abnormality?"
Luo Mingxiu adjusted his tone and repeated his lines from before.
“Yes, the contrast isn’t achieved by showing it directly, but by letting the audience ponder the unsettling aspects,” Director Xie nodded. “That’s it, let’s do it one more time!”
This take was filmed from beginning to end without any more lag.
It just so happens that this was also the last show of the day, and it all went very smoothly.
As the staff around him hurried off work, Luo Mingxiu quickly overtook them, stood shoulder to shoulder with Shen Li, and quietly took her hand and pulled her aside.
As the weather warms up with the arrival of spring, more and more people are coming to Q City for tourism. After filming the flashback scenes, the crew filmed in public locations, where passersby would gather to watch.
"What are you doing?" Shen Li looked around and walked deeper into the corner, afraid of being discovered.
“You,” Luo Mingxiu replied, leaning close to her ear, his words becoming increasingly brazen and shameless, “I want to *you.”
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