There's no escape
There were only the two of them in the dressing room, and the atmosphere was strangely quiet.
Listening to the woman's cold tone, Zhou Wenting recalled what happened that night and his expression became a little subtle.
Jiang Xiao was right. Even though he didn't like her and was with her because of Lin Qianyu, he was still her boyfriend in name. Taking advantage of his drunkenness to kiss Lin Qianyu intimately was the behavior of a cheating scumbag.
Zhou Wenting nodded, his dark eyes were deep and filled with deep apology: "Jiang Xiao, I am sorry for you."
"Tsk~" Jiang Xiao let out a soft tsk and interrupted him leisurely: "Is this what you want to say?"
Zhou Wenting moved his lips, wanting to say something, but he didn't know where to start.
Jiang Xiao frowned, unable to hide her disappointment. She thought he was going to pay her back, but he just talked nonsense and wasted her time.
She initially gave him three days, but he sent her a message saying he would give it back in a few days. Later she thought about it and felt that it was indeed a bit difficult to collect 15 million in three days. In addition, she had been entangled with Zhou Qishen for various reasons related to the system in the past few days, so she didn't think about making a fuss about it.
"I've done everything I'm sorry for, so there's no need to say sorry. Apart from the financial dispute, everything between us is over." Jiang Xiao did not accept his apology and expressed her thoughts in a concise manner.
After saying that, she wanted to leave immediately because she was afraid that if she stayed any longer, she would not be able to help but curse.
By then, the damn system will say that she has reduced the charm of the male protagonist and will call for her to be beaten and killed, saying it is not worth it.
Unexpectedly, he was stopped by Zhou Wenting again.
Zhou Qishen held her arm, hesitant to speak, "Then can you give me the video you mentioned..."
As long as the video of him and Qianyu was still in Jiang Xiao's hands, it was a time bomb that could explode at any time. No matter how indifferent he was, since it involved Lin Qianyu, he couldn't just ignore it.
Jiang Xiao looked at the man she once loved sincerely, and was speechless and wanted to laugh. No wonder he was so anxious to apologize to her. It turned out that he had other intentions. She took two deep breaths to suppress the rising blood. "Don't worry, as long as you don't mess with me again in the future, I won't make a fuss about the video."
Even if she wants to use the video to cause trouble, she has to have the video.
Zhou Wenting understood her implication, but thinking of the scene he saw not long ago, he held back and spoke: "I will get the money together and give it to you immediately, and I will not see you in private again, but can you please stop making things difficult for Qianyu?"
Jiang Xiao was confused and asked subconsciously: "Ah ha? When did I embarrass her?"
"Didn't you and Zhang Jingyao kick Qianyu out of the dressing room? You are going to finish shooting today, why target her anymore..." Zhou Wenting had just returned from the nanny car after getting his things, and saw Lin Qianyu sitting on a small stool outside the dressing room, touching up her makeup.
Jiang Xiao and Lin Qianyu had previously had a verbal conflict over the use of the dressing room, so this time, he naturally thought that Jiang Xiao and Zhang Jingyao had started bullying Lin Qianyu again and drove her out of the dressing room.
"Hurry? If you had asked Lin Qianyu in advance, you wouldn't have said such a stupid thing in front of me."
Jiang Xiao shook off his hand and admitted that she had been hostile towards Lin Qianyu because she suspected the relationship between Zhou Wenting and Lin Qianyu. However, that was at most a verbal warning to assert her sovereignty when she saw the two of them getting too close, and it did not rise to the level of personal attack.
Zhang Jingyao, who was her best friend at the time, once advised her to teach Lin Qianyu a lesson, but she stopped her and did not agree with Zhang Jingyao's suggestion.
Because she knew clearly that if a relationship showed a tendency of "third party" intervention, there must be something wrong with the other half, so she often quarreled and lost her temper with Zhou Wenting, but if he didn't love her, he didn't love her, and she had never received even the slightest comfort and sense of security from Zhou Wenting.
Now the facts were before her, proving that her suspicions were correct and that they had long been having an affair.
Jiang Xiao didn't plan to say more. No matter what he thought of her, she no longer cared. Anyway, Zhou Wenting's heart was on Lin Qianyu's side from beginning to end, so it would be useless even if she explained.
Just at this moment a staff member came to announce that the filming was about to begin, and Jiang Xiao took this opportunity to leave the dressing room.
The airport was bustling with people. Even though hundreds of security guards had set up a human wall, it was still surrounded by fans and passers-by who were watching the fun. They raised their cameras and pressed the shutter frantically, and from time to time they would loudly call out the names of the artists, which was enough to make one feel socially anxious.
It is said that actors need a sense of belief. They need to perform appropriate emotions in front of so many cameras and audiences, and they also have to speak the prescribed lines. If they didn't have some professional qualities, they would have burst out laughing.
"Cut!" the director shouted, "Teacher Jiang, you're in great shape today! You passed it in one take!"
Jiang Xiao was in a good mood after hearing this, which meant that her part was completely over, so she smiled and said, "Thank you, Director."
In the past, all her thoughts were on Zhou Wenting. She would become jealous and envious when she saw him and Lin Qianyu filming intimate scenes. She wished she could stick to them all the time. It would be strange if she could film well.
Zhou Wenting and Lin Qianyu's scenes still needed to be filmed, so Jiang Xiao didn't plan to stay at the airport for long. She smiled and thanked the staff for the flowers and cake they handed over. After taking a group photo together, she and Liang Cheng walked to the nanny car under the escort of her private bodyguards.
The evening breeze brought with it the restlessness of summer. Jiang Xiao lazily lay on the chair, took off the mask and hat, and suddenly felt refreshed all over.
She finished her part earlier than expected. The phone screen showed that it was just past 5:40 in the afternoon. She had no other plans before tomorrow, so she could have a good rest.
As soon as she had some free time, Jiang Xiao thought of the marriage by arrangement proposed by Zhou Qishen. In the book, he was single until the end, so how come he suddenly had the idea of getting married?
Could it be that her awakening indirectly changed his mind? Similar to the butterfly effect? Yes, if she hadn't taken the initiative to approach him, so many things wouldn't have happened.
Anyway, only one day has passed since the three-day deadline he gave me, so I don’t want to think about it anymore.
"Xiaoxiao, how about eating at this western restaurant tonight? It's newly opened and I made a reservation before. He just called me and I just remembered that it's today. Let's go and try it?" Liang Cheng came over and showed Jiang Xiao a photo of the restaurant.
Jiang Xiao glanced at it casually and nodded: "Okay."
It took half an hour to drive back to the city. Jiang Xiao leaned her forehead against the car window and closed her eyes to rest. However, as soon as she closed her eyes, she fell asleep unknowingly. When she was woken up, she had already arrived at the door of the western restaurant.
She glanced at the messages on her phone before getting off the car, only to find that Zhou Wenting had transferred the remaining 15 million to her a few minutes ago.
After Jiang Xiao got the money, she immediately clicked on WeChat, found Zhou Wenting's name, and used the one-stop service to delete and block him. She also deleted and blocked his mobile phone number. After completing a series of operations, she unbuckled her seat belt and got out of the car with satisfaction.
Jiang Xiao glanced at the sign above her head, reached out to smooth down the messy hair around her ears that was blown by the wind, and followed Liang Cheng into this recently very popular Western restaurant.
It was lunchtime and the restaurant was packed with customers, with almost no vacant seats.
After presenting the reservation information, the waiter led them to the designated seat.
Halfway through the journey, Jiang Xiao suddenly stopped, staring blankly at a certain place, her expression slightly changed.
I saw a man sitting on the sofa in the corner, his eyelids drooping lazily, his expression still idle and indifferent. The only difference from before was that he had a pair of thin-framed gold-rimmed glasses on his nose.
Perhaps because it was not a formal occasion, he took off his suit jacket and casually draped it on the backrest next to him. Not only did he not wear a tie, but his sleeves were also slightly rolled up, revealing a cold, white, and thin forearm with smooth muscle lines and faintly visible blue veins.
Realizing something, he slowly raised his head.
The pupils behind the lenses were dark, and the eyes were cold and elegant, with a hint of slight surprise, and they met her eyes.
Jiang Xiao's shoulders visibly straightened for a moment.
I didn't expect to meet you here.
Jiang Xiao wanted to pretend that she didn't see it. After all, she was wearing a mask and a hat, which covered her face tightly and it would be unlikely for her to be recognized. However, when she wanted to leave with Liang Cheng, he leaned over and said something to the girl next to him, then walked straight towards her.
Jiang Xiao didn't expect that she would be recognized even though she was dressed like this. She had no way to retreat or escape and could only watch the other party stop two steps away from her.
The man's tall and broad body blocked the warm light from behind him, casting a shadow on her face.
"I'll wait for you at the seat." Liang Cheng recognized the man's identity and withdrew first with great tact.
There were people coming and going in the corridor. If the two of them stood there, they would definitely block the way. Zhou Qishen raised his hand and said, "Let me talk for a moment."
Jiang Xiao also realized the problem. She was silent for two seconds, then obediently followed him to a place with fewer people.
In the corner, lush green plants blocked most of the diners. It seemed that there were only two of them around, giving them a sense of intimacy as if they were whispering to each other without the knowledge of the whole world.
Jiang Xiao looked up at him and was the first to greet him: "What a coincidence, Mr. Zhou is also here to have dinner with friends?"
"It's quite a coincidence." Zhou Qishen added slowly: "Not really friends."
Jiang Xiao: “Ah?”
Zhou Qishen lowered his eyelashes and explained slowly: "I told you, my family is pushing me hard."
Jiang Xiao suddenly realized that this was a blind date.
But soon, Jiang Xiao realized something and felt an inexplicable anger in her heart. She suddenly sneered: "Didn't you say you would give me three days to think about it? It's only the second day, and you're already in a hurry to see another woman?"
Zhou Qishen glanced at the girl's angry expression, tilted his head, and said with a hint of playfulness: "I am a businessman, and I can't be limited to a single choice."
It was just a casual remark, but it made Jiang Xiao tighten her fingers unconsciously.
He was right. She was just a marriage partner. With his identity and status, countless women would flock to him just by waving his hand. It was not that he had to have her.
Instead, it is she who cannot leave him.
But it was clear that he had breached the contract.
Thinking of this, grievances instantly surged into Jiang Xiao's heart, and her pretty features were also stained with a bit of gloom. She frowned and glared at him: "I don't care, you are not allowed to see other women! At least before the agreed time is over."
Zhou Qishen looked at her quietly, the smile on his face deepening a little: "Why?"
Jiang Xiao hesitated, her mouth faster than her brain: "Because, because I plan to marry you."
After getting the answer he wanted, Zhou Qishen smiled quietly. After a few breaths of silence, he suddenly felt guilty and kindly reminded, "Ms. Jiang, you have to think it over carefully."
Jiang Xiao realized what she had said at this time, and her cheeks quickly turned red. Zhou Qishen's provocation had completely trapped her, and she easily gave up the rest of her life.
She wanted to take back what she had just said, but when she saw the other person's teasing expression, she knew she couldn't escape.
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