Chapter 172 Check-in
"Let's go."
When Chen Xingzhi finished his video call with other captains, Ren Limeng was still looking through the chat history between her and Shen Xingzhi. She didn't expect that Chen Xingzhi would be so upset about Guan He's small matter of helping to deliver flowers at noon.
Looking up at Chen Xingzhi who was putting his hands in his pockets as if nothing had happened, Ren Limeng smiled brightly this time. The arc that was almost grinning to the corners of her mouth only slightly retracted when she saw the camera lens next to her. She nodded, stood up and met Chen Xingzhi's deep eyes, "Okay."
"So happy?"
"Brother Xingzhi, of course it's fun to go out and play."
Ren Limeng noticed Chen Xingzhi's gaze and stared at his slightly parted lips. Ren Limeng was suddenly afraid that Chen Xingzhi would say again, "I thought I was happy because we were together."
She took the initiative to talk about today's schedule, "I have an appointment with Mr. Xu's assistant Fang Shuyun. We will first check in at the fifth hall of Meixiang Theater. Then Sister Shuyun will drive us to other check-in spots. Brother Xingzhi, can you appear on camera?"
Generally speaking, in the entertainment industry, celebrities not only have to pay appearance fees to appear on TV, but also need to communicate repeatedly with the agency and the agent before the final decision can be made. Although Ren Limeng wanted to take advantage of Shen Xingzhi's top fame, she did not actually expect Shen Xingzhi to appear in the short video. At this moment, it was more of a casual question to change the subject.
"Um."
"Um?"
Chen Xingzhi reached out and directly picked up Ren Limeng's backpack. Ren Limeng looked at Chen Xingzhi hesitantly, wondering if his soft voice just now was a response to her question about appearing on camera.
"Are there any lines? Or is it improvisation?"
"Will your agency agree to let you appear on camera? Meixiang Theater and I are both doing this on a voluntary basis. We just want to promote our Mei City."
Ren Limeng's eyes had originally swept over Shen Xingzhi's arm with bulging veins, and she was walking forward quickly, trying to withdraw her bag without making a sound. At this moment, she turned her attention back to Shen Xingzhi's face and reminded him with certainty that this job didn't pay.
"Li Meng, you said you had to have faith in me. I still have this degree of freedom."
Shen Xingzhi's cold temperament was tinged with gentle warmth at some point. In front of her was Shen Xingzhi's focused handsome face. Ren Limeng's mind suddenly went blank. She tilted her head slightly to avoid the black eyes that seemed to only see her. She heard Shen Xingzhi's clear voice continue easily in her ears, and she almost couldn't suppress the corners of her mouth that turned up again.
"Since I'm here, in your hometown, I want to do more."
"Brother Xingzhi, when did you become so sweet? You really are in a good mood today! You truly deserve to be my captain for two stops. This situation has opened up!"
Ren Limeng blinked, trying to attribute all of Shen Xingzhi's expressions today to his good mood and the captain's little help. Even though it was a bit of a cover-up, she still hoped to keep some distance from Shen Xingzhi in front of the camera.
At this point, it would be a bit naive to say that she can become famous in variety shows solely by relying on her hosting skills, but Ren Limeng still hopes that she and Shen Xingzhi are equal, and she still wants to stick to the bottom line that she can stick to.
"Well, I'm in a good mood today."
Shen Xingzhi turned his head to look at Ren Limeng seriously and answered without hesitation.
"Let's go quickly, Sister Shu Yun is already waiting for us at the door!"
Ren Limeng raised her head slightly, and suddenly quickened her pace as she walked forward. Her lips were raised with a smile in her eyes. It seemed that since she decided to give Shen Xingzhi a chance, it was difficult for her to look at him seriously.
Just like the hosting video last night, Ren Limeng always showed her signature smile today, and looking at Chen Xingzhi, she couldn't help but wonder if he could see through her disguise, which she thought was impeccable, and sense her true emotions behind the camera.
On the night of confession, Ren Limeng didn't understand how Chen Xingzhi could not know why he liked her. His confession sounded no different to her than Guan He's. She didn't doubt their sincerity, but the sincerity of adults was sometimes vulnerable.
But after watching the video edited by Shen Xingzhi, Ren Limeng couldn't forget the shining image of herself holding the microphone in the video.
The camera was silent, but it seemed to be a wake-up call in Ren Limeng's ears, making her suddenly realize that there was someone in this world who could understand her choice.
Sometimes, like Shen Xingzhi, she doesn't really like her standard smile.
"Li Meng, it's perfect, but... isn't your smile too demure? For this kind of online challenge, it's better to be more lively, right? Put on that smile you used to give me when you asked me to borrow your library card."
At Meixiang Theater, Chen Xingzhi looked back at the short video he had just taken with Ren Limeng, and couldn't help but frowning slightly.
"Brother Xingzhi, your smile...isn't it also not up to standard? I was full of energy and energy back then, so my smile must have been lively. How can I smile like that now?"
Ren Limeng looked at Chen Xingzhi, whose thin lips had almost no curve in front of the camera, and then glanced at the man beside her. She couldn't believe that someone could be so hypocritical, strict with others and lenient with himself.
She could feel that Shen Xingzhi was trying hard to smile, but his smile was not as contagious as her professional eight-toothed smile. How could he have the nerve to give her advice?
Thinking of this, Ren Limeng couldn't help but glare at Chen Xingzhi. He even mentioned that she had asked him to borrow a card that year. How could asking for help from others be the same as it is now? What's more, her Sima Zhao's heart was not on the library card at all back then. When she saw him, she could smile as brightly as a flower.
"It's the same now, Li Meng. You're full of energy and vitality. Girls are always eighteen years old."
Chen Xingzhi seemed to sense the suspicion in Ren Limeng's eyes. He smiled slightly and said, "I've watched you host and do interviews over the years. Your eyes are always so bright, including now. It's just that you seem to want to have a more mature hosting style, so you've deliberately restrained yourself."
Ren Limeng was slightly stunned. She didn't expect Shen Xingzhi to say that. It was obvious that Shen Xingzhi was just explaining it normally, but she suddenly remembered that many years ago, she had told him that she would always be eighteen years old.
I wonder if Shen Xingzhi will also recall their former vigor and vitality.
Ren Limeng subconsciously smiled again, but she heard Chen Xingzhi continue to suggest, "It's this smile, Limeng, you can try to smile more. Shooting a short video is not a professional hosting stage. You are the protagonist of the camera."
The host often has to tacitly give the camera to the guests.
Ren Limeng almost immediately understood what Shen Xingzhi meant. Looking at Shen Xingzhi's deep eyes that were staring intently, her face, which had always been as cold as frost, even softened unconsciously. The slight curve of his lips made her unable to help but raise the corners of her mouth as well.
"Yes, that's it."
Chen Xingzhi's eyes were full of smiles. He stretched out his left hand, and his slender fingertips slowly approached Ren Limeng, as if he wanted to help Ren Limeng raise the corners of her mouth even more. Ren Limeng suddenly noticed Chen Xingzhi's movements out of the corner of her eye. She lowered her head calmly and pointed her right hand at the camera screen in Chen Xingzhi's hand.
"Brother Xingzhi, I'm not doubting you, it's just... I don't think I've ever seen you laugh so hard. Can I do a favor for our Mei City? Can you try laughing more happily in the short video, just like you taught me?"
"How do you laugh?"
Chen Xingzhi put down his left hand and tilted his head to ask Ren Limeng. Ren Limeng tried hard to show him a bright smile, and when she looked up, she met his smiling eyes.
Ren Limeng was a little skeptical. Was Shen Xingzhi really doubtful?
"I've certainly never smiled like this before, Li Meng, how about you help me adjust it?"
Shen Xingzhi suddenly leaned forward, squatted slightly, lowered his head and looked at Ren Limeng straight in the eyes, his eyes like water, making Ren Limeng subconsciously hold her breath.
Shen Xingzhi......
Did he want her to reach out and poke the corner of his mouth?
Ren Limeng felt her heart beating faster and faster, and with every blink of Shen Xingzhi's eyes, it seemed as if it was going to burst out of her chest.
Her last thought was only - Shen Xingzhi definitely did it on purpose!
He definitely knew that she was very attracted to his looks!
They were so close at this moment that she could see every inch of his slightly open pores. Under such a stunning appearance, she couldn't find a single flaw. Who could not love Shen Xingzhi's perfect handsome face!
Don’t blame her!
She is just an ordinary person who likes handsome guys↖(^ω^)↗
She has only loved a handsome face for so many years, she is already very loyal!
Just a little bit of human nature!
Ren Limeng thought silently in her heart. She pursed her lips, trying to avoid Shen Xingzhi's gaze, but her eyes moved down to her sexy, slightly rolled Adam's apple and her fair, cold collarbone. She quickly put her right hand against her lips, pretending to think, and also covering the corners of her mouth that could not be tightened.
Without looking at the camera, Ren Limeng could already sense how bright her smile was at the moment...
There was no hope. Even though she knew that Shen Xingzhi was using his beauty, her self-control had already silently run out.
"...Sister Shu Yun..."
Ren Limeng's last bit of professionalism brought back her remaining rationality. Thinking of Fang Shuyun beside her, she leaned back slightly and finally turned her head, "Let's take another shot!"
Ren Limeng did not answer Shen Xingzhi, but her irrelevant answer made Shen Xingzhi couldn't help but curl his lips slightly. He obediently handed the camera back to Fang Shuyun, and his face returned to a lazy and cold look, "Sorry for the trouble."
Fang Shuyun noticed Shen Xingzhi's completely different attitude. She was slightly stunned, her eyes quickly moving between Shen Xingzhi and Ren Limeng, but in the end she just nodded silently, "It should be."
After taking pictures of the fifth hall of Meixiang Theater, Ren Limeng and others were about to leave for the next check-in point when she suddenly heard Shen Xingzhi's voice, "Limeng, let's take a few more pictures!"
"ah?"
Ren Limeng and Fang Shuyun had just finished discussing the itinerary for the remaining check-in points, and she tilted her head slightly in some confusion.
"Meixiang Theater has eleven halls, right? Let's take pictures of the remaining six!"
"all right!"
Fang Shuyun's eyes lit up, and Ren Limeng nodded without hesitation. She didn't expect Shen Xingzhi to be so thoughtful and do such a good thing for Meixiang Theater. Sure enough, the big stars who have worked hard in the entertainment industry are smart, and she still has a lot to learn.
"Brother Xingzhi, your idea is awesome! Let's check in at all eleven halls. That sounds so cool!"
Listening to Ren Limeng's somewhat excited praise, Shen Xingzhi smiled lightly, lowered his eyes, and did not explain any more.
In fact, he just wanted to know more about her past and record their unique memories in a place she was familiar with.
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