Chapter 73 Extra 12.
Having achieved her goal, Ling Wei felt relieved, and a little smugness immediately appeared on her face. She began to push her luck: "I was very unhappy when you helped others before."
Looking at the smile in her eyes, Lu Yan knew that the layer of ice had finally melted away, and she was even willing to be a little temperamental with him.
A surge of emotions welled up in my eyes, bringing a bittersweet warmth, as if the long-standing barriers and cautiousness had finally vanished in this moment.
He grabbed Ling Wei's hand and slapped it against his own face, but his eyes held a relieved smile: "I deserved it."
Ling Wei withdrew her hand, raised her chin slightly, and became even more smug: "Just hitting me a few times won't calm me down."
Lu Yan readily agreed: "Then tell me, what do you want me to do?"
Seeing the harmonious atmosphere between them, and the beginning of their flirtatious banter, Lu Zhao felt incredibly jealous. However, afraid of scaring Ling Wei away again, he could only suppress his jealousy, grabbing Ling Wei's arm tightly and refusing to let go. At the same time, he rolled his eyes at Lu Yan in annoyance: "Then you can wear that piece of junk! Until Weiwei calms down, you're not allowed to take it off!"
It's so annoying! He's all dressed and still wandering around like that. He's really getting cocky.
If you're not going to pick them, then don't pick them!
Ling Wei glanced at Lu Zhao. Had she figured it out on her own?
Lu Yan's gaze remained fixed on Ling Wei's face, awaiting her final verdict.
Ling Wei nodded: "Mm."
She didn't believe that someone as restrained, rational, and concerned about his image as Lu Yan would carry this around everywhere.
"Okay." Lu Yan responded without hesitation, a gentle smile spreading across his eyes. He took her hand and placed a soft kiss on it.
The system returned the next day: "..."
Everything changed! In just one night! What did it miss?!
In response, Ling Wei said, "You didn't miss anything, we're still friends."
System: "...Oh." A friend who can regulate your hormone secretion?
Of course, Vivi isn't a jerk; she just has a different definition of friendship than others—by her own family member, the system.
It volunteered to be Lu Yan's supervisor, to see if he would agree on the surface but actually take it off once he got to the company.
"He wore it all day and didn't try to hide it!"
At the end of the day, the system excitedly reported to Ling Wei.
It was clear that someone in the company recognized the significance of the necklace, and the internal group chat had already exploded with discussion about the president who seemed to be on a mission.
"Huh?" Ling Wei could hardly believe it. "Has he gone mad?"
She thought that at the very least, she would wear a high-necked top to cover it up, but this person isn't even going to pretend anymore?
"Report!" The system called again, shouting to Ling Wei who was watching the editing, "Lu Yan has a financial interview coming up soon, and judging from the looks of it, he doesn't plan to take it!"
"What?!"
Ling Wei suddenly stood up, startling the post-production staff member next to her. "I'm going out to make a phone call."
She rushed to a secluded corner and dialed the number. The call was answered quickly, and a gentle voice asked, "Baby?"
You're kidding me! What kind of crap did you learn from Lu Zhao?!
Ling Wei lowered her voice: "Are you going to wear that on the show?"
Lu Yan: "You know?" He then chuckled, "Yes, I'm wearing it."
Ling Wei: "You've been possessed?"
Lu Yan laughed out loud: "No. Baby, I'll listen to you."
"This isn't like you..."
"Because I've realized that money and fame are all external things, and they can't bring my love back. So there's no point in following the rules."
The voice on the other end was gentle yet firm: "It's okay, baby. Only the feeling in the present moment is real. Every day you're by my side makes me happy. That's enough."
Ling Wei remained silent for a moment.
"Take it off! Take it off right now!" she said, feigning a fierce expression. "I don't want netizens to uncover any strange hobbies of mine one day!"
"good."
"besides……"
"Um?"
"...Wear it at night."
"good."
Lu Yan responded softly, a faint smile curving his lips.
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On the eve of the Hong Kong Film Awards ceremony, Ling Wei had just settled into her hotel when her phone rang.
Seeing the name displayed on the screen, the corners of her lips unconsciously turned up.
"Director Zhou?"
"Have you arrived?" Zhou Han's deep, gentle voice came from the other end of the receiver. "I'm in the lobby."
Ling Wei was pleasantly surprised: "You're here so early? I'll come down right away."
When she arrived in the lobby, Zhou Han was standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window talking on the phone.
He stood tall and straight like a pine tree. He turned around when he heard footsteps, nodded slightly to her, and quickly ended the call.
"I didn't expect you to arrive a day early." Ling Wei smiled as she approached.
Zhou Han put his phone in his pocket and looked at her face: "Your first film was nominated for the Hong Kong Film Awards, so of course I had to come early."
He spoke of it casually, as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
"Have you eaten?" he asked casually. "There's a Shunde restaurant nearby that's really authentic."
“I’m actually hungry,” Ling Wei readily agreed.
The two walked out of the hotel side by side, the evening breeze carrying the unique dampness of a southern city.
Zhou Han slowed down, accommodating her pace, and talked about Li Man's recent activities on variety shows.
Since moving her career back to China, she has risen rapidly with her straightforward and genuine personality and outstanding stage presence, amassing tens of millions of loyal fans.
Her fan base is mainly young women who admire her independent and confident attitude, and her commercial value is far ahead of other artists of her generation.
As a regular guest on multiple S-level variety shows, her performance in "City Chase" has won her countless fans, and she has become a recognized "Queen of Variety Shows".
Zhou Han nodded: "She is very talented and hardworking."
He turned to Ling Wei, "But you surprised me even more. I've seen 'The Palace Chess Game,' and every shot is meticulously crafted."
Ling Wei laughed sheepishly: "You're exaggerating."
“800 million yuan at the box office, the Golden Deer Award for Best New Director, and a Douban rating of 8.3,” Zhou Han recited these figures with great familiarity and seriousness. “This is not luck, it is your strength.”
Under the streetlights, his gaze was exceptionally gentle: "You are still so young, your future is limitless."
Ling Wei's lips twitched: "Director Zhou, you're making it sound like you've already successfully retired."
She looked him up and down. "You're in your prime, why do you talk like an old man?"
Zhou Han reached out his palm, placed it on her head, and shook it: "Little girl, I'm already thirty-six."
He wore a sharply tailored dark trench coat, and when he reached out, his sleek wrist and understated watch were revealed. Bathed in the soft evening light, he exuded a composure that had been refined by time.
"Moreover, in front of you, I want to see further ahead."
As he said this, Zhou Han looked down at her slightly, his eyes gentle yet profound, as if they could draw her in.
Ling Wei clicked her tongue inwardly. If it weren't for the coincidence of their numbers, she would have been eager to pounce on this guy.
System: "...How did you know you had the same account?"
Ling Wei: "Isn't it obvious to him?"
This...this...it's obviously a "da-di"~
system:"……"
Ling Wei continued, "We need to find a papi~"
System: "...Respect!!!"
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