"Mm." Si Jin nodded and casually replied, "I like it."
"Oh, you like it... Huh???"
Upon hearing this, Duan's mother's originally calm eyes instantly lit up. She stopped walking, pulled Si Jin to the back of the hotel, and asked quietly.
"No, what did you just say?"
“I said, he said he likes me.”
Duan's mother: "When?"
"I was upstairs just now."
"Oh my god, I knew it! No wonder that kid's face was so red it was practically steaming. My favorite couple is about to make an official announcement!"
Si Jin coughed lightly: "What...did you say?"
"Oh, no." I absolutely cannot let my son find out that I ship him with my favorite characters.
Duan's mother immediately changed the subject: "And what about you? Did you agree?"
"not yet."
"This child..." Duan's mother paused, desperately suppressing her excitement about shipping the couple, and reminded her, "If you like someone, just tell them. If you don't like them, just reject them directly. Don't be half-hearted, understand?"
Si Jin raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.
After all, he had only been in this world for half a month, and his daily routine consisted of dealing with Manager Duan. He didn't know much about the original owner's parents.
"You...don't object?"
"Oh, what am I objecting to?" Duan's mother became serious: "You don't like women anyway, so how could I, as your mother, force you?"
"I think Xiaoyuan is a pretty reliable kid, but it mainly depends on yourself."
Duan's mother was well aware that shipping couples was one thing, and reality was another; they shouldn't be confused.
Not far away, Nan Linyuan, who had gotten out of the car to eavesdrop, silently cheered himself up.
That's wonderful! Auntie is a goddess! I'll go confess my feelings again tomorrow.
But then Duan's mother said, "However, if you decide to be with him, you can also give him a good hard time. After all, all men are the same; they don't know how to cherish what they get too easily."
The small flame of joy in Nan Linyuan's heart was immediately extinguished by half.
Actually, my aunt isn't always that magical.
… …
The next day, Nan Linyuan went to the film set with a nervous heart, constantly looking for an opportunity to be alone with Si Jin.
However, because filming was rushed, he hadn't been able to find an opportunity and was feeling very down.
"Xiao Yuan, why are you out of sorts today?" Director Xu couldn't help but step forward to remind him.
"This scene depicts you discovering that Si Jin is plotting against your favored concubine, and that your most trusted brother wants to dethrone you. Your expression should be..."
Director Xu thought for a moment: "For the kind of bewilderment, shock, and helplessness, let's try it again."
"Hmm." Nan Linyuan nodded and continued acting, but he still seemed preoccupied.
In the end, Director Xu had no choice but to give up: "How about we film another movie first? What are you doing..."
"It's alright, Director. I'll talk to him." Si Jin turned her head and comforted Director Xu as he sat down.
She took two steps closer to Nan Linyuan and said, "Let me tell you, this is how we should act this time."
As they talked, she leaned close to Nan Linyuan's ear, with the camera behind her, and gently kissed his earlobe.
Then, as if nothing had happened, he stood up straight and asked with a smile, "Do you understand?"
Nan Linyuan's heart was pounding, and he nodded quickly.
This time, however, his eyes were filled with shock and bewilderment.
Jinjin... kissed him first, does that mean Jinjin wasn't angry yesterday?
Is this a hint that he can confess his feelings today?
With mixed feelings, Nan Linyuan recited his lines without any emotion.
But because he was so nervous, his palms were sweating and his voice was trembling.
"Okay, chirp—"
Director Xu stood up with great joy: "That's exactly the kind of bewildered yet complex expression I'm looking for! It's perfect!"
"But I'm curious," the director asked, "What did Si Jin tell you? She got it right in one take, so why didn't anything I said work?"
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Nan Linyan is Jin Jin's disciple in the Heavenly Realm, her own disciple. She has absolutely no relation to the original owner of this body. Please don't try to connect her to the original owner.
As for the rest, I won't spoil it (PS: Some prophets in the comments section have already guessed Nan Linyan's true identity (¤ω¤)).
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