Chapter 129: Give Me Time
Completely unprepared for his move, Li Sishi, who had suddenly gone from the initiative to the passive position, was genuinely stunned for a moment.
The current situation is just like the situation when the two of them filmed their kissing scene, but with the roles reversed.
Once, Lingchen didn't give it her all due to concerns, but she ended up being successfully seduced by someone who felt she couldn't lose her first film...
Now, she had only intended to tease him as a prank, but unexpectedly, he seemed to take it seriously at some unexpected moment.
Sensing the bewilderment and confusion of the person in his arms, he knew rationally that he should stop as soon as possible after such an uncontrollable kiss, but if one could suppress the impulses spurred by overflowing emotions... then there would never have been a beginning.
So, reason was once again abandoned in the empty and quiet dance studio. The politely embracing arms tightened their grip, and then, inevitably... it went deeper.
This time, she couldn't escape.
After shedding the disguise of the prey and revealing the face of the hunter, all the memories of being politely rejected and having the topic changed, the sweetness of seeing news related to her, and the complexity of those unfounded rumors, seemed to melt into this lingering kiss, conveying the emotional storm that had been suppressed for so long.
She seemed to be responding tactfully, or perhaps enduring it with resentment—yes, in this industry, even if both sides have feelings for each other, their current ages and career progress don't really allow for two young people to get close at will...
But he wasn't the kind of guy who would wrong his favorite person for the sake of some other people he liked. Those casual dates were just for the sake of following the crowd and experiencing emotions. When someone asked about it, he would take the person asking the question to a stroll in the garden and deny this kind of social entertainment that both parties tacitly understood.
Of course, the most crucial point is that after entering the industry, he experienced ups and downs and had very little time to entertain himself or the public.
When there's not enough time to rest, who has time to think about meeting girls, dating, or having some ambiguous rumors?
However, if he were to meet someone who would truly move him, how would he balance his career and love?
The question suddenly flashed through his mind, and after a slight pause, he immediately gave the answer: He didn't want to do it secretly; he wanted to do it openly and honestly!
Even if his agent might be furious, he would be fearless and even happy to accept it—moreover...
Besides, this isn't the first time he's gone against his agent's arrangements to do what he wants.
The premise is that she can respond to me sincerely and affirmatively...
"What are you thinking about?" Ling Chen stepped back slightly, but the warmth of their breaths still lingered and intertwined in that close distance.
His deep, resonant voice, already lauded by his fans, now took on an even deeper, more husky quality, unique to the enchanting night.
"I feel like I know, but I also feel like I don't..." Li Sishi murmured unconsciously.
The two had clearly done similar things before while filming, but since it was acting, it was as if they were each wearing the skin of a character, while Shang, with a somewhat clear-headed soul, watched from the sidelines.
Little do people know that the "soul" and the "physical body" are actually inseparable.
On this winter night, long after the camera had been turned off, those lingering emotional tendrils were touched by the sparks of emotion that ignited within them, and then, without warning, they burst into a continuous wildfire.
After accepting everything from her past life, including her mistakes and folly, Li Sishi finally realized that the marriage that had once brought her both joy and pain was nothing more than a power struggle between the superior and the inferior.
What she thought was "love" actually concealed covetous eyes seeking profit. Once they had squeezed out most of her usefulness, the love they showed her, like that for a pet, would vanish without a trace.
The pets, whose wildness has been worn away by domestication and who are no longer able to be independent, are left to wait for the day of liberation in endless pain and despair.
Her past life was both unfortunate and fortunate—she had family members she had neglected but who always loved her, and she was able to keep the light in her eyes before pain and despair consumed it.
To be freed early and then start all over again.
The current Li Sishi is a completely transformed Li Sishi. While striving to change herself, she is also gradually gaining some things that she could not obtain in her previous life.
A courage to love bravely and to accept being loved bravely.
This kind of true wealth and satisfaction, derived from love and residing in the spirit, is far more real and precious than the false satisfaction brought by physical comforts such as fine clothes, fine wine, and delicious food.
So she was truly grateful to God for allowing her to meet Ling Chen during her second chance at adolescence—a man who perfectly matched her "girlish dream" in both appearance and personality.
A boy with a single character.
Li Sishi knew perfectly well that she had been attracted to him, but she also knew that the two of them were not in a situation where they could freely discuss this issue. So she always acted carefree and clueless, following the unspoken rules of this circle, playing around with people she liked but felt were not yet worth sacrificing a lot for such a shallow relationship, tacitly assuming that everyone was just pretending to be confused as "good friends".
Unexpectedly, actions sometimes cannot overcome the allure of the heart.
The unexpected touch and intimacy that night ruthlessly tore away the hazy veil of confusion, making it impossible to suppress the surge of emotions.
The brain, eroded by the tide of emotions, temporarily buries all seemingly stable and powerful plans, leaving behind a vast, clean, white expanse.
Seeing the disarray and confusion in her beautiful almond-shaped eyes, Ling Chen sighed softly and stepped back a little again.
"Don't worry, I'm not rushing you to answer." He pressed his forehead against hers, as if soothing her confused and bewildered heart, or perhaps calming his own restless one. "If you can't answer right away, I'll wait patiently for you."
"What if... I still can't figure it out after a long time?" Li Sishi couldn't help but ask back.
“I’ll try my best to wait a little longer. If I really can’t wait, although it’ll be a bit of a regret and a pity, we won’t necessarily be unable to be friends.” He seemed to have figured something out and smiled as he pressed his forehead against Li Sishi’s. “It’s just…we can’t be closer ‘good friends’ anymore.”
Before he could finish speaking, he quickly turned his face to the other side and sneezed twice in a row.
"You're so shameless! Even with heating, this isn't the time for you to be so flirtatious in this cold weather!" The warm and romantic atmosphere was instantly destroyed by his two uncontrollable sneezes, and Li Sishi couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"I even turned my face away so as not to implicate you, and you're gloating? Huh?!" Ling Chen turned back with a look of embarrassment and anger, reaching out to tease her.
"Hey, hey, hey! Okay, okay! Stop dancing like that in front of me..." Li Sishi laughed as she dodged his claws aimed at her ticklish spot, quickly changing the subject, "If I look at you one more time, I'm afraid I'll be dragged back by the morals squad for a lecture..."
Li Sishi's joking words made Ling Chen, who was still wearing a tattered paper shirt that looked at least level one and a half, belatedly realize his mistake. After quickly glaring at her, he couldn't be bothered to take his clothes and leave.
He went to the changing room, simply strode over to the chair where the clothes were, and changed openly.
As soon as the ambiguous and tender atmosphere disappeared, Li Sishi immediately turned back into the carefree and mischievous shrimp she used to be, whistling at Ling Chen who was changing his clothes: "Even though we're so familiar with each other, you really don't hold back."
"Are you kidding me? I'm obviously doing this for the benefit of the neighborhood, okay? I tore off the remaining scraps of paper from my body at dawn, grabbed a hoodie, put it over my head, and that was it."
"That's true. If you want to see you 'open your heart,' it'll cost at least six figures." Li Sishi nodded seriously, which made Ling Chen even more amused and exasperated.
This is also a well-known anecdote about him: he would never expose his nipples in public unless it was for art or charity.
So, for male celebrities like Ling Chen who usually dress conservatively, the only way to see their bodies is either by watching movies or TV shows with relevant storylines, or by donating money and nominating them to participate in various charity events. Under this "unspoken rule," Ling Chen has been repeatedly nominated by a group of wealthy women who want to see a good show over the years, and has participated in all sorts of water-related performances such as swimming, surfing, and diving at summer charity events...
"Ah May, I just happened to see your assistant when I came out. Thank you for the sweet soup!" Just as the two looked at each other and smiled, seemingly wanting to say something, a voice cut in from the side.
"CY, you're back?" Li Sishi turned her head to look at the door with a normal expression and smiled. "I happened to run into Leo practicing his dance when I came, so I helped him out as a backup dancer."
"Really? Is that shirt easy to tear?" Kang Zhiren immediately asked.
"It's alright, but I'm not very skilled at it, so I tore the marks Leo drew into pieces..." Li Sishi pointed guiltily to the pile of messy scraps of paper on the chair.
"It's alright, I ordered two dozen. I'll tear half during rehearsals and then tear one piece for each performance at the concert. Practice makes perfect." Kang Zhiren waved his hand dismissively.
Ling Chen, who was calmly and nonchalantly taking a sip of the largest bowl of sweet soup while the two were talking, was almost choked by his words.
Li Sishi glanced at Ling Chen with a slightly distorted smile. Seeing the word "speechless" written all over his face, she took the small bowl of tofu skin sweet soup that Zuo Lili handed her and sipped it slowly.
Everyone exchanged a few jokes, and then Li Sishi...
I pulled him aside in the early morning and talked to him about Lei Jun's recent problems.
“Jun has indeed been a bit too controlling lately, but he doesn’t mean any harm. He’s probably just been too busy, so communication between us hasn’t been very good…” Ling Chen shook his head. “I know what I’m doing, so don’t worry too much about me.”
"Since you put it that way, I won't say anything more." Li Sishi nodded and glanced at Kang Zhiren, who was happily drinking his sugar water.
If Kang Zhiren, the new concert producer who replaced Lei Jun in some aspects, really didn't have any other ideas in the early morning, he probably wouldn't be here.
After calming down a bit, Li Sishi turned around and saw that Lingchen had already finished her sweet soup and was walking towards Kang Zhiren. So Li Sishi put away her empty bowl and called to her assistant, who had also finished her sweet soup, to get up.
Getting ready to drive home.
After all, she was going to discuss concert arrangements with Kang Zhiren in the early hours of the morning. As a "stranger" from a different company with some connection to him, it would be better for her to be more self-aware.
"Gone?" Ling Chen looked up at Li Sishi after noticing her whereabouts.
While Kang Zhiren was standing with his back to her, Li Sishi smiled and nodded in response, then silently mouthed, "Give me some time."
This is... her answer to another "question" from before.
After understanding Li Sishi's reply, Ling Chen couldn't help but reveal a big, expectant smile, and then casually waved to Li Sishi: "Goodbye."
Only when the footsteps behind him gradually faded away and could no longer be heard did Kang Zhiren, who had been facing away from the door, finally look up from his focused posture of looking at the design drafts: "Is it over? I, the third wheel, don't need to avoid anything anymore, right?"
"What are you talking about!" Ling Chen quickly waved his hand in denial.
"I really wanted to pretend I didn't see anything, but the problem is, when you sneak a bite, can't you at least wipe your mouth?!" Kang Zhiren pointed at Ling Chen's face with a pained expression. "You're usually too lazy to even put on lip balm during practice, so why did you suddenly decide to wear bright red lipstick behind my back tonight, and even go over the line?!"
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