Chapter 78 Gu Junsheng's phone call.
Shen Wuyang said, "Fufu, don't be like this, you don't need to apologize."
Chu Ruofu looked up at Shen Wuyang, meeting his beautiful dark eyes. His words made her feel even more guilty.
Chu Ruofu said, "Let's pretend last night never happened, Shen Wuyang. Once we're out of this door, from now on..."
"Keep your distance," she said harshly.
Shen Wuyang had anticipated this outcome, because no matter what, in her heart, his position was not as high as Gu Junsheng's.
Hearing these words still hurt him a little, but he forced himself to remain calm and didn't show it.
"Last night..." Shen Wuyang asked, "Was it bad?"
Chu Ruofu felt a mix of emotions when she met Shen Wuyang's expectant and apprehensive gaze. He and Gu Junsheng had different styles in bed.
Gu Junsheng was gentle yet assertive, guiding her to fall into depravity. He was shy and inexperienced, carefully attending to her needs and coaxing her with affection.
She experienced a different feeling.
Chu Ruofu's earlobes turned slightly red. She didn't dare to look him in the eye and said, "Stop talking. Just pretend nothing happened."
"Then shall I take you back?" Shen Wuyang was unwilling to part with her like this.
Chu Ruofu shook her head: "I'm afraid of being photographed."
Her status is different from his. As a celebrity, she is followed by obsessive fans and paparazzi. If she is photographed entering and leaving a hotel with Shen Wuyang and the news is exposed on the media platform, it will cause a huge uproar.
What she cared more about was being discovered by Gu Junsheng.
Gu Junsheng absolutely must not find out. If he does, he will definitely distance himself from her.
Chu Ruofu harbored some feelings for Gu Junsheng. She and Shen Wuyang were infatuated, and under the influence of alcohol, she was bewitched by him and made a mistake.
This is a mistake that all men in the world would make, and it will not be forgiven by men.
Therefore, she wanted to forget yesterday and keep Shen Wuyang silent. As for what he said, that even if she fell in love and got married in the future, he could be her mistress, she didn't want to maintain this shady relationship.
Even if he wanted to.
She cannot walk on a knife's edge.
Shen Wuyang immediately said, "The director and other actors are also staying at the hotel. You don't need to be afraid of being photographed. Even if the media does take pictures, I will clarify that we are staying at the same hotel for business purposes."
"You're not feeling well today, shall I take you home?"
Chu Ruofu had drunk too much last night and slept with him, so she was exhausted. Seeing the sincerity in his eyes, she didn't refuse him this time.
She went into the bathroom to wash up first, and then Shen Wuyang went in. After they finished washing up, they were both done.
“My car is in the underground parking garage.” Shen Wuyang held her hand and said, “I can take you back anytime.”
Chu Ruofu nodded, picked up her hat and mask and put them on. Ever since she was followed by obsessive fans, she had to disguise herself when she went out for safety.
Once outside the hotel room, she withdrew her hand and kept a distance from Shen Wuyang.
Shen Wuyang glanced at her, but didn't take her hand again.
Upon arriving at the underground parking garage, Shen Wuyang took out his car keys; the car he was driving was a low-key black sports car.
Chu Ruofu sat in the passenger seat, fastened her seatbelt, and Shen Wuyang started the engine, drove the car out of the hotel's underground parking garage, and asked for her address.
"Phase 1 of Linjiangwan Residential Complex," Chu Ruofu gave the address.
When Shen Wuyang saw that the address wasn't too far from where he lived, about a 30-minute drive, his mood brightened.
Being close to Chu Ruofu means he'll have plenty of opportunities to meet her in the future.
As for Gu Junsheng and Lu Xubai, who live in Beijing, and Li Yichen, whose whereabouts in Haicheng are unknown, none of them are as close to Chu Ruofu as he is.
Shen Wuyang glanced at the breakfast shop by the roadside, drove over and stopped the car, saying, "Are you hungry? I'll go buy breakfast."
Chu Ruofu was indeed a little hungry. If she didn't eat in the morning, her stomach would protest. She nodded.
Shen Wuyang went to the breakfast shop, bought pan-fried buns and milk, and handed them to Chu Ruofu: "They're a little hot, eat slowly."
Today was a workday, not rush hour, so there wasn't much traffic. Shen Wuyang was driving a bit fast, and Chu Ruofu reminded him to slow down.
Shen Wuyang immediately slowed down and said somewhat embarrassedly, "I got my driver's license when I was eighteen, and I bought the car this year. I don't usually go out much."
Chu Ruofu looked at him upon hearing this, realizing she had been in a car driven by a novice driver.
Shen Wuyang quickly said, "Don't worry, I drive very steadily, I won't weave through gaps like an experienced driver."
He appeared shy and timid, but his serious driving style made him look like a rich young master on a university campus.
Chu Ruofu hummed in agreement and silently ate her breakfast.
Her phone vibrated; a new call was coming in. When she saw the caller ID, she nearly dropped the milk in her hand.
Shen Wuyang glanced at the phone when he heard the ringtone, saw the name displayed, his pupils contracted slightly, and he said, "When did you get contact information with Gu Junsheng?"
Chu Ruofu felt a little guilty and looked at him, saying, "Don't make a sound."
Shen Wuyang obediently shut his mouth.
Chu Ruofu took a deep breath and answered the phone: "Hello."
Gu Junsheng's voice came through: "Good morning, what are you doing?"
"I'm on my way home," Chu Ruofu said, trying to make her voice clear. "Why are you calling me?"
Gu Junsheng was in his office, and said in a calm voice, "I sent you a message last night, but you haven't replied. I was worried about you."
After they had each other's private contact information, they would chat occasionally on WeChat, but they didn't have many long phone conversations.
Chu Ruofu is the kind of person who will reply to messages whenever she has time. Gu Junsheng sent her a goodnight message around 11 p.m. last night, but she didn't reply. She thought she was asleep, but from morning until around 11 a.m., she still hadn't replied.
This is a bit strange.
Gu Junsheng couldn't help but call him.
Chu Ruofu hummed in agreement and said apologetically, "I didn't notice. I had a few drinks at the dinner party last night and just woke up recently."
"Do you have a headache?" Gu Junsheng asked gently and with concern. "If you have a headache, drink some honey water when you get home, or ask a friend to make you some hangover soup."
Chu Ruofu's voice softened involuntarily: "Just a little bit, it's nothing serious."
Hearing her soft voice, Shen Wuyang felt a pang of sadness. She would never speak to him in such a dependent voice.
Gu Junsheng asked, "What would you like to eat for lunch?"
Chu Ruofu couldn't figure it out and said, "I don't know yet, let's talk about it when we get back."
Gu Junsheng knew she couldn't cook, so he said, "Should I hire a part-time cook to come to your place and cook for you, or should I have my assistant order restaurant delivery for you?"
“I haven’t used the kitchen much,” Chu Ruofu said.
Gu Junsheng immediately understood and said, "How much longer until you get home? I'll have my assistant order food."
Chu Ruofu glanced at the estimated time from the navigation and said, "Around one o'clock."
Gu Junsheng hummed in agreement and said, "I understand."
Seeing that Shen Wuyang's expression was somewhat gloomy, Chu Ruofu pretended to be relaxed and said, "I'm not talking to you anymore, you go and do your work."
She hung up the phone immediately.
Gu Junsheng didn't notice anything wrong with her. He put down his phone and slowly stroked the red string on his wrist. After only two or three days apart, he missed her terribly and had an urge to leave his work area to find her.
But he couldn't. As a director, he couldn't abandon the projects he was working on. He could only send her a message or make a phone call in his spare time to express his longing.
Shen Wuyang felt a little better after hearing Chu Ruofu hang up the phone.
He says he won't be jealous, but his physical reactions and emotions are completely beyond his control.
The car was quiet. Shen Wuyang turned on the music and said in a clear voice, "You can connect to your own Bluetooth and play whatever song you want."
Chu Ruofu couldn't stand the quiet and eerie atmosphere either, so she connected via Bluetooth and the playlist started playing automatically.
It's a very beautiful song, with a touch of melancholy. As you sing, the lyrics come out: "I forgive you for being too rational, being with me means keeping secrets..."
Chu Ruofu realized something was wrong with the song and quickly switched to another one.
Around 12:00 PM, the car finally arrived at the apartment building. Chu Ruofu unbuckled her seatbelt and prepared to get out of the car.
Shen Wuyang called out to her, "Fufu."
Chu Ruofu turned to look at him.
Shen Wuyang leaned over, bracing himself against the back of the passenger seat. His eyes were dark and unfathomable. He lowered his head and kissed her lips, saying, "I will keep this a secret and won't let anyone find out."
Chu Ruofu's heart skipped a beat. She felt like a scumbag and wished God would forgive her mistakes.
Hurriedly returning to her apartment, Chu Ruofu closed the door and collapsed onto the sofa, covering her eyes with her hand, feeling a mix of emotions.
Not long after, the doorbell rang.
Chu Ruofu calmed herself down, looked through the peephole and saw a deliveryman standing outside, then opened the door.
"Hello, are you Ms. Chu?" the deliveryman asked with a smile.
Chu Ruofu nodded.
The deliveryman handed her the beautifully packaged suitcase and said, "This is the lunch Mr. Gu ordered for you. Enjoy your meal."
"Thank you." Chu Ruofu took the insulated box, closed the door, and carried it to the dining table.
The insulated box contained three dishes and a soup, two meat dishes and one vegetable dish, along with a soup. It had spicy dishes to go with rice, as well as refreshing organic vegetables, and the soup was sweet and refreshing.
Chu Ruofu took a picture of Gu Junsheng and sent it to him.
Gu Junsheng quickly replied to her message: "Eat more."
Chu Ruofu replied with a thank you emoji, saying she didn't want to get fat, as actors need to be very thin to look good on camera.
Gu Junsheng: "Health is important; being too thin is unhealthy."
Chu Ruofu replied with an "Mmm" and began to eat. As she ate her delicious lunch, she felt both sweet and bitter, her heart filled with guilt.
After eating and drinking my fill and resting for a while, I went to a job event in the afternoon.
Before recording the seventh episode of the dating reality show, the production team of "The Villainess" actually asked her to take costume photos, a move that was surprisingly swift.
Xue Fangfei has been quite busy lately. The assistant she hired last time was named Li Li, and this time she accompanied Chu Ruofu to the photography studio for the makeup and photoshoot.
With her assistant carrying her bag and water bottle, Chu Ruofu arrived at the studio under the guidance of the staff. When she saw Shen Wuyang on set, she felt a little uneasy.
Director Chen was completely unaware of what had happened between her and Shen Wuyang, assuming they were a couple, and greeted them warmly, "Teacher Chu is here. I have several costume design proposals here, please take a look."
Chu Ruofu used to play supporting roles, mostly maids or villainous female supporting characters, with limited costumes and hairstyles. Now she can finally enjoy the treatment of a leading role.
The book provides brief descriptions of the heroine's outfits on various occasions. The director would first design some costumes and styles for the heroine, then do her makeup, change her clothes, and film to see if the final result would be satisfactory.
Chu Ruofu will be playing the female lead in her teenage years and adulthood, and the two different ages will present different states.
Director Chen chuckled and said, "Teacher Chu, I heard that Master Shen's inspiration came from you, is that true?"
Chu Ruofu looked at Shen Wuyang.
Shen Wuyang looked slightly shy and nodded in acknowledgment: "She gave me the inspiration for my creation."
This footage, captured on camera, was included in the behind-the-scenes highlights.
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Author's note: Huffing and puffing, digging pits and planting landmines.
(Updated at midnight tonight, the 30th.)
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