Chapter 16 Chapter 16 Little Hedgehog
There was really no way to explain the scene that shouldn't be happening to them. The only perfect excuse was "boyfriend and girlfriend."
Jiang Xinran was still surprised. "Teacher He, you guys hid it so well. I didn't notice it at all."
He Chuxi held onto someone's lower back and squeezed hard, causing him to hiss.
Then he said sincerely, "I believe it, please keep it a secret."
"I understand, I understand. I won't tell anyone. Don't worry." Jiang Xinran carried the things into the room. "Since Teacher He is here, I won't keep you here. Teacher Chen, I'm really sorry for today."
Chen Jingzhou responded generously: "It's okay."
Liang Quan very tactfully escorted Jiang Xinran downstairs, and there were only two people left in the ward.
The long silence was intertwined with the smell of disinfectant in the air. He Chuxi felt extremely regretful. She shouldn't have come here with Jiang Xinran. She shouldn't have helped him to the toilet out of weakness. Otherwise, how could such a mistake have happened?
Of course she wouldn't stay and planned to leave after Jiang Xinran got on the car and went back.
They stared at each other, a smile forming in the man's eyes. "Hey, girlfriend."
"Stop yelling!"
"Liang Quan has the sheets and quilt covers, can you help?"
"I won't help." This time, even the Lord can't help.
"Liang Quan won't come up again."
"What's it to me?"
The man lying comfortably on the hospital bed kept smiling, "He Chuxi, are you crazy?"
He Chuxi glared at him again, "Don't you know why I'm so angry? I find that you've become a bit shameless now. Where's your arrogant and superior temperament?"
It’s about time, He Chuxi said and took the bag.
The man's voice chased after him, "How are you going back?"
"Why do you care how I get back?"
We were only here for a one-day event and no one drove. Jiang Xinran and I just took a taxi here, so it's natural for us to take a taxi back now. It's no big deal to wear a mask and a hat.
As we walked out of the hospital's inpatient department, a black car parked on the side of the road rolled down its window, and the driver, Liang Quan, said, "Ms. He, Mr. Chen asked me to take you home."
He Chuxi curled her lips and said, "You are at least a decent person."
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The roadshow promotion ended and the movie was officially released on the first day of the Lunar New Year.
He Chuxi arrived home on New Year's Eve and made it to the New Year's Eve dinner.
I stayed up all night with my brother and sister-in-law until midnight. Before going to bed, I opened my Moments, and most of the content was about New Year's Eve dinner and fireworks, which were festive and congratulatory. Not long after, I saw that the person had also posted something on Moments, which was out of character - a single-person portion of dumplings and a pair of chopsticks.
She paused for a few seconds before continuing to scroll. She edited a post of her own, adding a picture of her family having a New Year's Eve dinner: "Happy New Year to everyone!"
After a good sleep, the family went out to see a movie the next morning.
The cinema was packed with people, and every seat in the theater was occupied. There was constant praise throughout the movie, and even the usually serious He Ting praised her a few words.
There was also cheering in the WeChat work group, and the publicity and promotion team had already prepared the poster that would break the 100 million mark.
The moment the box office exceeded 100 million yuan, the young master directly sent out several big red envelopes in the group, and everyone got one.
Jiang Mo was surprised to see her grab the biggest one: "Is this your boss?"
He Chuxi nodded, "Almost."
Not only did he get the film salary, but every penny earned by the film went to this man named Chen.
So you say this guy is amazing, maybe the scandal with Mingwei was intentional, he hid her but let her do publicity, he is really shrewd and scheming.
The movie is a critical and commercial success, and may even win one or two major awards. He Chuxi is very satisfied.
The Spring Festival holiday passed in the blink of an eye, and she returned home.
Next is a week of variety show filming, and Yan Ling had already discussed the schedule with her before the New Year.
It is a slow-life variety show that promotes rural culture. The program team was invited to a certain village to promote local culture through the artists' one-week experience of life.
This time they are going to a small southern city that is famous for its orange production. The filming content includes weeding, picking fruits, selling them, learning about local intangible cultural heritage, etc.
He Chuxi was very interested in these things. When she was a child, she would go to her grandmother's house with He Xingchen to make a scene during the holidays. She loved catching ducks in the fields. He Xingchen, who was a mysophobia, refused to go to the fields because they were dirty, but in the end he still accompanied her. When they returned home in the evening, the dirty little boys and girls would be scolded.
On the ninth day of the Lunar New Year, we packed up and set off. When we arrived at the courtyard rented by the program crew, we saw Jiang Xinran who had already arrived.
He Chuxi, the variety show guest, had seen it in advance. In addition to her and Jiang Xinran, there were two veteran actors in the circle, one was Jian Yuan, a male actor who had just become an adult but debuted as a child star and was very popular, the other was Liang Junhao, a popular male star, and Qi Yu, a member of a very popular girl group.
She only knew Jiang Xinran here, and had only heard of the others but had never worked with them.
Jiang Xinran ran over to help her push the suitcase, his face full of smiles: "Teacher He, you're here!"
He Chuxi also smiled: "Xinran, you don't have to be so polite, you can call me Chuxi."
"Then I'll call you Sister Chuxi."
"Can."
Jiang Xinran lowered his voice, "Sister Chuxi, there are cameras everywhere here, and they've started recording. We have to be careful with what we say."
"I know."
The boy's voice was still low, but he was already faintly excited, "Teacher Chen is here too!"
He Chuxi was so stunned that she stopped walking. "Who?"
"Teacher Chen!" Jiang Xinran's expression turned puzzled. "You don't know? You guys aren't..."
Now that she knew, He Chuxi was speechless and followed him inside. "I don't see he's on the guest list."
"I just found out after arriving here that 'The Eighth Day of the Lunar New Year' is doing well at the box office. Maybe the production team invited Teacher Chen back later."
“.......” I’m speechless. I can’t get rid of this person no matter where I go.
The rooms for boys and girls were separated, with a large living room in the middle. As soon as they entered the room, they bumped into Chen Jingzhou who came out of the room with a frown on his face and an unhappy look on his face.
He Chuxi looked inside and saw that the room was a large dormitory room where everyone's belongings had to be squeezed together, including clothes, shoes and other items, and they also had to share one bathroom.
She looked at the man's impatient and disgusted face again, and felt amused in her heart. Why was this young master looking for trouble for no reason?
The eldest young master was in a really bad mood. He gave her a cold glance and walked out.
Jiang Xinran hurriedly called out, "Teacher Chen, where are you going?"
He Chuxi smiled: "I guess I'll ask the director to change rooms."
But when she put her suitcase away and went out again, she saw the man with a sullen face coming back. Thinking there was a camera, she waved and said hello: "Teacher Chen."
Chen Jingzhou glanced at her calmly again, and said with his upper jaw pressed against hers, "You'd better not talk to me now."
“…” I’ve offended you, you psycho.
Anyway, she was happy when he was in a bad mood, and her smile became even brighter. "I heard that we will go to the fields to do farm work later, Teacher Chen, please be prepared."
Chen Jingzhou gritted his teeth again: "He Chuxi!"
"Oh my." He Chuxi twisted her waist and went out. "The scenery here is so beautiful. I'm already looking forward to the next week."
Other guests arrived one after another and greeted each other friendly. They were all people in the same circle, so exchanging a few polite words was not a problem.
By the time dinner was prepared in the evening, everyone was already chatting together.
——Except someone.
An artist who is good at cooking is in charge of cooking, and the rest of the people help out. He Chuxi picks vegetables with Dou Qian, an older and talented actress whom she admires very much, as well as Jiang Xinran and Qi Yu.
"The Eighth Day of the Lunar New Year" is currently being released and has performed well, so the topic naturally focuses on her and Jiang Xinran.
Without saying a word, the man who had just taken a shower came out. Sister Dou called out, "Jingzhou, Jian Yuan is chopping wood over there. Go help him."
Chen Jingzhou paused for a moment and walked to the side.
They were in the same yard, and the sound of two people talking could be heard.
Jian Yuan: "Teacher Chen, can you chop wood?"
Chen Jingzhou: “No.”
Jian Yuan: "I'll teach you. Come, hold the axe first... The firewood should be placed like this, and when you chop it later..."
Jian Yuan lectured him, then turned around and met the man's puzzled gaze. "Isn't the kitchen using gas right now? Why are you chopping wood? Are you putting on a show?"
“…”
The atmosphere became tense.
Sister Dou said, "Although it's not cold now, it will be cool at night. Let's warm ourselves by the fire together then."
Chen Jingzhou then swung the axe. His first few strikes were not very good, but as he got better, his strikes became straighter and straighter. Sister Dou praised him.
Jiang Xinran whispered in her ear, "I didn't expect Teacher Chen to be so efficient at work."
He Chuxi thought of the work he had done personally in the greenhouse, retracted his gaze, and nodded lightly.
After chopping wood, he went back to take a shower.
Dinner started at around seven o'clock and a group of people sat together.
Brother Fu, who cooks, is used to cooking with a lot of oil and spicy food. Now every dish is served with chili peppers, and the colors are bright and full of oil.
Before picking up his chopsticks, He Chuxi secretly glanced at the man who was squeezed in the middle opposite him. Sure enough, the man frowned again, but he might be worried about the large number of people and cameras, so it couldn't be seen without a closer look.
Regardless of how it tastes, he definitely can't eat this spicy food. The skilled chefs in his family are good at making lighter Cantonese and Huaiyang cuisine.
The atmosphere was very good during the first meal the guests had together.
——Except for someone who puts down his chopsticks after taking two bites and only drinks water.
After the meal, there is a tea-making session around the fire, but it is a relaxed format and everyone can take turns to take a shower and wash up first.
Chen Jingzhou washed and sat quietly by the side from beginning to end.
He is not a sociable person. He has a lot of bad tempers and bad habits and easily offends people. So it is very difficult for him to sit here quietly and not say anything. His enduring sour face is about to reach the critical edge.
He Chuxi looked at the watch, it was almost ten o'clock.
She stood up: "Sister Dou, Qi Yu should have finished washing, I'll go wash first."
"Go ahead."
The person opposite raised his eyes, but did not follow in.
She returned to the living room and glanced casually towards the boys' dormitory.
The room, which was full of people, was even messier than it was in the afternoon. Someone must be taking a shower now, as the sound of water dripping could be heard.
She thought that everyone in the bathroom probably also put a towel, toothpaste, toothbrush, bath towel, and dirty clothes and smelly socks...
He Chuxi looked back at the small pavilion in the yard. The man had a straight back and was poking the fire with a small branch in his hand, listening inattentively to the conversation next to him.
She took a few glances and went into the house to take a shower.
There were no more filming tasks after 11 o'clock, so the cameras were turned off in the girls' room and everyone lay on their beds to start their free time.
Qi Yu said as she applied her facial mask, "I didn't expect Teacher Chen to come."
Sister Dou replied, "It seems like the program team invited me later."
Qi Yu: "Teacher He, you've been filming with Teacher Chen for a few months. What do you think of him?"
"It's pretty good, the acting is great, and he's a generous person."
"What about your temper?"
She didn't answer directly, "Why are you talking about this?"
Qi Yu said: "I think he seems difficult to get along with, like a hedgehog."
It's not easy to get along with him. He Chuxi smiled and said, "Teacher Chen looks cold but he's warm-hearted. You'll know after this week."
"Cold on the outside, but warm on the inside? That's good."
He Chuxi smiled again, slid into bed and prepared to sleep.
However, she was a bit attached to her bed. After turning off the lights, she tossed and turned for an hour but couldn't fall asleep. She was afraid that tossing and turning too much would disturb other people's rest, so she got up carefully and planned to sit in the living room for a while.
The living room was pitch black without the lights on. He Chuxi carefully touched the power switch and was shocked when the light turned on.
A man who had been sitting on the sofa for who knows how long, the soft light from above his head outlining the sharp profile of his face and casting a layer of light shadow on the sharp corners, his light blue eyes looking at him quietly.
Just one glance and He Chuxi was stunned again. How could she see grievance in his eyes?
She looked at the camera that was still on, walked over, and spoke softly, "Teacher Chen, why aren't you sleeping?"
"It's okay to take the photos. They won't dare show them." The man then said bluntly, "Someone's snoring, someone's feet are smelly, and the bed is full of stuff. How am I supposed to sleep? I've never slept in the same bed with anyone in my life."
Um...she's not human?
He Chuxi was afraid of the camera, so she lowered her voice and said, "You're not going to live outside, are you?"
"I asked, and there's no hotel within a 30-kilometer radius. If we don't stay here, we can only stay at a farmer's house."
I actually asked.
He Chuxi pursed her lips and gave him some advice, "It's only a week. Why don't you leave? I don't think you're on the official list yet."
Without a second thought, he said, "I'm not leaving."
"..." He Chuxi rolled her eyes, "I'm really impressed. What on earth are you doing here?"
The man continued to stare at her, his gaze seemed to contain a bottomless ocean that almost sucked her in.
As they looked at each other, he reached out to pull her hands that were hanging on both sides. The moment he pulled them, there was a sudden noise in the boys' room. He Chuxi instantly shook them off and took half a step back to keep a safe distance.
Brother Fu came out and saw the two of them rubbing their eyes. He asked in confusion, "Are you still awake?"
He Chuxi smiled and said, "I came out to get a glass of water, and I happened to see Teacher Chen was also awake."
"Why isn't Jingzhou sleeping? Is it too crowded?"
She lowered her head and looked at him for three or four seconds, then said softly, "Maybe it's because the beds our production team arranged are quite small, and you guys have one more boy than us, and... I think Teacher Chen didn't eat much tonight, so he must be hungry."
Turning to him again, as if suddenly remembering something, "If I remember correctly, Mr. Chen used to eat light meals on the set. I guess he can't handle spicy food, right?"
Brother Fu slapped his head and said, "Hey, I actually forgot about this. There are still some noodles in the kitchen. I'll make you another bowl."
Chen Jingzhou looked up at the pair of eyes that were deliberately avoiding him, and finally a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, "Thank you, Brother Fu."
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