Chapter 250 Double Standards
The map navigation estimated that it would take nearly forty minutes from the hotel to Gangcheng High-speed Railway Station. Ren Limeng lowered her head slightly and stared at the phone clenched in her hand.
The ticket purchasing software showed that there were only two trains from 6pm to 8pm at the high-speed rail station near the hotel in Gangcheng. One was at 8pm, which Shen Xingzhi had bought, and the other was at 6:40pm. After 8pm, there were many more trains.
Just now, when her rationality overwhelmed the concern that surged in her heart, Ren Limeng suddenly remembered other important things tonight. She looked at Shen Xingzhi who refused to change the ticket, and suddenly couldn't help but continue asking.
"Brother Xingzhi, do you...want to wait until we go public before leaving?"
The time they and An Ling finally decided to announce their relationship was 5:21 in the evening, which had a hint of the "521" pun, and was just right for workers to have a good time before getting off work on Friday.
Ren Limeng began to want to move the time forward. Although the entertainment industry is now basically open seven days a week, she still hopes that some journalists involved can work as little overtime as possible on a beautiful Friday night.
However, the editing of "Shan Hai" takes time. The post-production of a variety show that is recorded and broadcast at the same time is already very stressful. This week, due to a series of hot topics, the program team's post-production editing plan has been adjusted again and again. Even if Ren Limeng and An Ling agreed to add more episodes in advance, it would not be easy to advance the time too much.
In the end, the two sides came together and the extra chapter was scheduled to be broadcast as a surprise at 5 pm. After the extra chapter, the relationship between Ren Limeng and Shen Xingzhi was made public.
Ren Limeng didn't know if it was her sixth sense, but as she stared at Shen Xingzhi's slightly blinking black eyes, she became inexplicably more certain that Shen Xingzhi had to leave at night because of this matter.
"...I'm just a little sleepy. This time is just right. There's still time for everything."
Chen Xingzhi raised his bony hand and gently stroked the black hair that was hanging on Ren Limeng's cheek, and inadvertently avoided Ren Limeng's inquiring gaze that was looking at him straight at him.
He left for the high-speed rail station at seven in the evening. The time was a bit tight, but it didn't matter. If he was late, he could take the next one. The important thing was that he wanted to spend more time with her, even for a moment.
And she didn't need to know, because this was his full love, not a burden to her.
"If the protagonists aren't together when we make our relationship public, people will doubt our relationship. Mengmeng, I don't want to leave room for gossip."
Chen Xingzhi straightened his body slightly, and used his other arm to prop up his head which was facing Ren Limeng. He spoke slowly and steadily, and every word was steady and solemn enough in the silent room.
"We chose to go public not just because of these online things, so I hope to be able to tell everyone in person that you are my girlfriend, and for you to introduce me to everyone directly and openly. This time, we don't need to be low-key anymore."
Chen Xingzhi's voice was soft yet full of depth and sonorous. He and Ren Limeng were very close. His usually indifferent face now only showed sincerity and seriousness that no one could refuse. As their breaths intertwined, Ren Limeng felt a tingling sensation on her scalp and a burning sensation in her ears.
When she was in college, her flash marriage and divorce with Shen Xingzhi were so hasty and so low-key that no one knew about it.
Thinking back on this incident again, Ren Limeng sometimes still feels a little regretful. Probably all girls have thought about their own wedding scene when they were young. In addition to a loving partner who is always by their side, a grand and lively wedding process is also indispensable.
But her marriage was silent, even... too hasty.
This was the path that Ren Limeng had chosen herself, and it was also her most difficult impulse to suppress at the time. She had never regretted proposing a flash marriage with Shen Xingzhi, but even after so many years, it turned out that both she and Shen Xingzhi were still somewhat resentful about this matter.
What's even more helpless is that even though they recently made their feelings clear to each other and officially confirmed to be boyfriend and girlfriend, because of the show or work reasons, their relationship is still too low-key, almost like an "underground relationship" that requires them to be cautious.
Love among adults is not easy, and love in the entertainment industry is even more precious. Ren Limeng is very satisfied with the moment, at least she and Shen Xingzhi have a mutual understanding.
But... hearing Chen Xingzhi's sincere and hot voice, Ren Limeng still found it difficult not to look sideways. She was stunned for a moment, her fingers curled up unconsciously, and when she looked up at Chen Xingzhi, her tightly pursed lips were filled with inexpressible words.
In the end, Ren Limeng just nodded slightly, "Then it's up to you. Let's be high-profile for once!"
Let everyone witness their feelings, and only she and Shen Xingzhi know the mutual feelings between them.
If the initial decision to make the relationship public was more of a result of weighing the pros and cons, the decision to make it public in a grand manner at this moment has more of a sense of determination to announce it to the world.
To a certain extent, Ren Limeng and Shen Xingzhi both knew deep down that if they made their relationship public and went ahead with it, their relationship would definitely become very close after today.
This closeness not only refers to the feelings between each other, but also includes the impact on each other's careers, that is, the so-called prosper together and suffer together.
This was not Ren Limeng's ideal relationship and work state, but at this moment, Ren Limeng could not say a word of objection, or rather, she was willing to do as Chen Xingzhi wished, so vigorous and unswervingly.
There are always some things that require less weighing of the pros and cons. Unfortunately, after so many years, her rationality still succumbed to the impulse brought about by him.
Ren Limeng stared at Chen Xingzhi's angular yet exceptionally gentle face. The familiar outline carried a deep and long lingering quality precipitated by the years, which made her unconsciously reach out her hand, gently stroke his eyebrows, and smile softly.
Although she felt a little ashamed, perhaps it was not only her who succumbed to impulse, but also him. They both regarded this relationship as important as work, or in other words, the two should be equally important.
"Brother Xingzhi, I like you so much..."
Ren Limeng suddenly turned sideways, her gentle eyes unconsciously tinged with a hint of playfulness, her words of emotion were a little unintentional, but they immediately caused waves in Shen Xingzhi's heart, and the next second, he froze in place.
Facing Ren Limeng's seemingly involuntary confession, the corners of Shen Xingzhi's mouth rose slightly, his throat rolled slightly, and he was about to open his mouth to express similar feelings, but the next moment he suddenly felt an unexpected softness on his left cheek.
The gentle touch was like a spring breeze on the face, with a faint fragrance that could not be avoided in the breath. Shen Xingzhi was slightly stunned, and immediately realized something. He subconsciously turned his head and looked at his girlfriend who wanted to quickly escape the crime scene after "making trouble".
Ren Limeng's kiss was obviously very fast, like a dragonfly skimming the water, but he could still feel the warmth of her heartbeat on his cheek, or the residual warmth of his heartbeat.
"Didn't you say you don't allow kissing? Mengmeng, you are... double-standard?"
In an instant, Chen Xingzhi's expression of surprise faded. His lips curled up, a lazy expression adorned with an unmistakable smile. As he spoke, he approached Ren Limeng, who had turned back and slightly tilted her head back, somewhat domineeringly. His deep voice dragged out a long cadence, and he raised his eyebrows casually, as if asking a question knowingly.
"I can't help it. Male beauty is so attractive. Who made my boyfriend so handsome?"
Behind her was Shen Xingzhi's strong long arm, which had been supported on her waist at some point. His palms were broad and hot, with a silent temperature that almost burned Ren Limeng. It stretched across her waist, blocking all avenues for Ren Limeng to retreat. She could only bite the bullet and raise a half-smile with a playful look, blinking cunningly, and looking directly into Shen Xingzhi's suddenly deeper black eyes with a smile.
"You can kiss me if you want. Is it not okay to kiss your boyfriend who you left at night?"
Ren Limeng added another explanation in a way that made it even more obvious. She decided to continue playing rogue in front of Shen Xingzhi.
Matters of the heart are not like work, which requires strictness. When the feelings are deep, she can't help but feel the impulse. What's more, Chen Xingzhi is leaving Gangcheng in the evening, and Ren Limeng doesn't want to control her impulse.
There were some things that Chen Xingzhi glossed over lightly, but Ren Limeng already knew them well.
But he didn't want her to worry, so she smiled as playfully as he wished, and smiled as brightly as before.
"Yes, of course."
Chen Xing raised his chin slightly, and continued to lean forward slowly, a faint smile spreading from his tightly pursed thin lips, and he slowly approached Ren Limeng calmly. His cold face was full of tenderness, but his pair of unfathomable black eyes made it difficult for Ren Limeng to suppress her somewhat disordered heartbeat.
She always felt that she would kiss her girlfriend whom she was about to part with at night in a second... It was not impossible...
But... after all, it was in the dressing room... she still couldn't help but feel a little nervous...
Ren Limeng glanced at the makeup mirror in front of her and paused slightly. The blush she had just applied on her face was clearly a contracting color, so how come it had more atmosphere than an expanding color?
She and Shen Xingzhi didn't even kiss, so why was her mind a little confused at the moment?
Ren Limeng unconsciously clenched her hands around and randomly pulled up a corner of Chen Xingzhi's shirt. She focused her attention again and looked at Chen Xingzhi, whose eyes were full of her, and took a deep breath, again and again.
"Brother Xingzhi..."
Ren Limeng unconsciously rubbed the shirt in her palms, leaving a few wrinkled marks. She seemed to be reluctant but also seemed nonchalant, just like Ren Limeng herself didn't know whether she should firmly stop her heartbeat at this moment.
Reason and emotion were in turmoil, and as her left and right brain fought against each other, Ren Limeng murmured subconsciously.
But when Shen Xingzhi heard Ren Limeng's gentle call, he immediately paused at the tip of Ren Limeng's nose.
The deep and shallow breaths of the two people blended repeatedly in the air. Chen Xingzhi slowly raised his eyelids, and stared at Ren Limeng, whose face was no longer calm, with slightly dim eyes.
"Um……."
Their eyes met, and in her ears she heard Shen Xingzhi's low and magnetic voice. In front of her was a handsome face that was waiting for her to continue, which repeatedly amazed her. Ren Limeng's mind went blank for a moment. She hadn't organized her words well to begin with, and now it was even worse...
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