Chapter 35
Chapter 35
It was a rare life experience. In recent years, he has spent most of his time filming on set, moving between different scenes and stories every day, and rarely had such a moment of peace.
Write it down so that you can draw on this feeling to perform in similar situations in the future.
My mood suddenly became exceptionally good.
Thinking back to when he first graduated, he shared a small house in Jicheng with someone. Back then, he went everywhere to audition and occasionally played minor roles.
With limited work, I started learning to cook in order to save money.
Actually, he's not very good at preparing shrimp. He only eats shrimp occasionally because it's expensive.
"I didn't know how to cook before. After graduation, I was forced by life to start learning to cook." Ye Chuyang casually talked about her predicament back then. "Actually, I didn't feel bitter at the time. On the contrary, I felt it was quite novel. I thought that when I filmed cooking scenes in the future, I wouldn't be like a complete novice who had never been in the kitchen before..."
Looking back now, it has a bit of a "bitter past to appreciate sweet present" feel to it, because it led to the success that followed.
Shen Qingyuan responded half-heartedly.
After cleaning the shrimp, Ye Chuyang turned to look at Shen Qingyuan, his gaze falling on the white marble island in front of her.
That's a shrimp... its various parts.
Two pairs of antennae, mandibles, two pairs of maxillae, three pairs of maxillipeds, five pairs of walking legs, six pairs of caudal limbs, and small internal organs of various colors and shapes...
It was dissected thoroughly.
It looks a little creepy...
"What...are you doing?" Ye Chuyang asked weakly.
Shen Qingyuan looked up from her phone screen, looked into his eyes, and said, "The quickest way to understand a creature is to dissect it. But the knife isn't very handy, and it's too dull."
With a clang, she tossed the fruit knife aside. She looked somewhat disgusted.
"..."
A few fragmented images from a horror movie, accompanied by jarring sound effects, flashed through Ye Chuyang's mind. This is the kind of annoyance that comes with watching countless films.
Ye Chuyang's lips trembled, and his heart skipped a beat. After a few seconds of pause, his Adam's apple bobbed, and he swallowed hard.
Suddenly, I became hesitant to let her know me anymore.
“It looks like this is a male.” She poked at a piece of the severed limb with the tip of her knife, carefully examining it for a couple of moments.
How could you tell that?
"It is said online that male shrimp have small branches on their first abdominal appendage, while females do not."
As if she had figured something out, Shen Qingyuan waved her hand and cleared the table, throwing everything except the tender white shrimp meat into the trash can in the corner.
The male slowly turned his head and stared blankly at the bowl of prepared prawns beside him.
Look at your nose with your eyes, and your heart with your nose.
She was someone to be admired from afar, not to be touched or touched; it seemed that Shen Qingyuan had possessed this quality since her student days.
Now... it's even worse!
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The two of them worked for more than an hour and finally prepared three dishes: boiled shrimp, cucumber stir-fried with eggs, and spinach stir-fried with beef.
There was also a large plate of fruit and vegetable salad.
It actually looks quite convincing.
With three people—one sick, one disabled, and Shen Qingyuan having absolutely no culinary skills—it's quite remarkable that they were able to produce these dishes.
Ye Chuyang rubbed his lower back, savoring the sensation, and felt that he had brought this upon himself.
To be honest, there was a hint of sweetness in the bitterness.
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The lunch was actually pretty good.
She has never been picky about food; as long as it's fresh, that's fine. After eating in the cafeteria for so many years, she's become somewhat indifferent to food.
Shen Qingyuan gave one portion to Xiao Chao, and she and Ye Chuyang ate the rest.
To be precise, she ate two-thirds of it.
Ye Chuyang was still the same as always, eating very slowly—he said this reduced calorie intake and aided digestion, blah blah blah. Apparently, there's a Korean female celebrity who chews each bite of food 150 times.
Shen Qingyuan found it irritating; a grown man eating like a chicken pecking at rice, it was anything but enjoyable.
However, if something exists, it has a reason; respect that. No judgment.
Shen Qingyuan finished her meal, but Ye Chuyang hadn't finished yet. Thinking about going back to her room to look at some documents, she said, "I'm going back to my room first. Leave the dishes in the sink; I'll wash them before dinner."
Shen Qingyuan stood up.
"Wait a minute." Ye Chuyang seemed to have some lingering attachment to her and didn't want her to leave now.
Moreover, it's rare that Xiao Chao isn't around, so it's just the two of them. The atmosphere is so nice.
It seems like I should do something.
Do things that couples or men and women in the early stages of a relationship like to do.
What should we do? After thinking for a while, Ye Chuyang couldn't help but chuckle. It had been so long since she'd been in a relationship that she'd forgotten what to do on a date. Eat, go shopping, see a movie?
I just ate. Those who walk a lot are excluded too, since objective conditions don't allow it.
There's only one option left.
"What is it?" Shen Qingyuan turned to look at him, but after waiting for more than ten seconds without any further response, she frowned slightly, revealing her impatience. "I have something to do, so please hurry up and tell me."
Ye Chuyang raised an eyebrow. "Let's go to the movies. I want to see a movie. Will you come with me, Shen Qingyuan?"
As he said this, his eyes sparkled with a vibrant energy reminiscent of his student days.
He looked down at her, half-smiling, and said, "Classmate, you're the one! Hurry up!" "For the honor of the class, I have no choice but to trouble you!"
The words still ring in my ears.
"I have something to do, you go by yourself." She still wasn't very interested, and there was a faint sense of death on her face. She wasn't lively or vibrant at all.
She had many excuses, such as his back injury requiring rest and that Xiao Chao was fighting his illness alone—poor Xiao Chao.
However, even if he were to say it, he probably wouldn't compromise.
Ye Chuyang, 28, is just like Ye Chuyang at 18. Although she appears more gentle and reserved, she has a decisive and domineering nature in her bones, always ready to do what she wants.
He stepped forward, one hand in his pocket, leaned slightly forward, and stared at her: "Dr. Chen, I remember your employment contract stipulates that you must provide services for no less than 40 hours per week. It seems like that's never quite enough..." Having found her weakness, Ye Chuyang was emboldened.
The sore foot is indeed a sore foot.
"Okay. I'll go." Shen Qingyuan turned her head and said coldly.
Before leaving, Shen Qingyuan went to check on Xiao Chao's condition again.
The fever has subsided, and although I'm still listless, I feel better than in the morning. I've also eaten half of my lunch.
As a young man in his early twenties, Xiao Chao patted his chest and assured them that he would fight the disease bravely and hold on until they returned.
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The nearest shopping mall was five kilometers away, so the two took a taxi there.
Shen Qingyuan is useless; she can't drive and has no interest in learning to drive. Although Ye Chuyang can drive, his car is recognized by fans and paparazzi, so it's not uncommon for him to be followed.
He wants privacy.
The task of calling a ride-hailing service naturally fell to Shen Qingyuan.
They took the elevator directly down to the parking garage, exited from the garage, and then walked around to a street near the hotel.
The driver glanced at the male passenger in the rearview mirror; he was fully armed with black-rimmed glasses, a black mask, and a baseball cap. There was really no useful information to be gleaned from him, so he wasn't surprised.
Shen Qingyuan frowned slightly, took out a small notebook she always carried with her, and wrote something in it.
Ye Chuyang raised an eyebrow. "What should I write?"
"Today's expenses are recorded in the books, and I'll reimburse them all at the end of the month." Shen Qingyuan didn't look up and continued writing and drawing.
Give me the ledger.
Shen Qingyuan didn't move, but looked up at him.
"We need to check this, Dr. Shen."
It seemed there was little trust between them. Shen Qingyuan moved her lips, wanting to say something but then stopped herself. She handed him the account book.
He glanced at it a few times; the calligraphy was bold and elegant, unique to Shen Qingyuan.
During her school days, her handwriting was neater. Ye Chuyang remembers her solving complex math problems on the blackboard as a benchmark demonstration.
These hands should be writing medical diagnoses or calculating ballistics, but now they can only do these trivial little accounts.
"Oh, I understand perfectly, Dr. Shen," he said dismissively, handing the notebook back to her. He didn't seem too happy.
In fact, Shen Qingyuan had always kept a record of her expenses since her student days. Her family was of average means, and her parents, who worked in the public sector, provided her with a relatively stable life. However, given her parents' income, their lifestyle was generally simple.
Ten seconds later, Shen Qingyuan received a five-figure transfer in her WeChat account.
Ye Chuyang put his phone back in his pocket. "Reimbursement is too much trouble. Just deduct it from my account. Let me know if it's not enough."
Young Master Ye may not be familiar with current prices, but buying some groceries, calling a ride-hailing service, and then buying two movie tickets later won't cost that much.
Too lazy to argue, Shen Qingyuan smiled, her eyes crinkling to show her greed. She then clicked "receive payment."
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Because it was a weekday, the cinema wasn't very crowded. Ye Chuyang felt quite fortunate.
Ye Chuyang had two movies to choose from, and he thought they were both worth watching.
One is an imported animated film, said to be the master's final work. Ye Chuyang has always been a fan of this master, so he definitely has to see it.
Another domestic romance film is said to be the dark horse of the summer season, with good reviews. It is said to be very romantic and beautiful, and has the potential to become a representative work of an emerging director.
Ye Chuyang approached it with a learning attitude and thought it was worth watching.
If he were watching alone, he would undoubtedly choose the animated film first. However… since he's with a girl, she might prefer to watch a romance movie.
He asked Shen Qingyuan which one to choose.
"Animated films, I guess," Shen Qingyuan said casually, glancing at her phone screen. How strange, didn't you want to watch it? Why ask my opinion?
"You seem to be allergic to romance," Ye Chuyang said with a faint smile. "Let's buy tickets for an animated film."
Shen Qingyuan looked bewildered. After a few seconds, she asked, "What else do you want? Popcorn? Drinks?"
"mineral water."
Shen Qingyuan went to the front desk and bought tickets, a large bucket of popcorn, a large cup of cola, and bottled water. When she returned carrying all of this, she looked like a female butcher returning with a full load.
The figure reflected in Ye Chuyang's glasses looked somewhat comical and amusing, which made him laugh.
"Doctors don't seem to mind junk food at all," Ye Chuyang muttered to himself.
"I eat occasionally. If I don't eat at all, life would be too boring."
Shen Qingyuan only watches one or two movies a year, and this is when she eats junk food; otherwise, life would be really boring.
Every time Ye Chuyang brought up a topic, Shen Qingyuan would respond, albeit very briefly. She would answer every question, and remain silent unless asked.
With twenty minutes to go before the event started, the two sat two seats apart, a distance Shen Qingyuan had deliberately created, as she had witnessed someone's popularity.
She didn't want to get involved in any trouble, like being photographed and having the photos posted online, even though they were just colleagues.
Actually, Shen Qingyuan hesitated a bit when buying the tickets, thinking the seats should be separated. However, there weren't any particularly good seats left, so she decided to make do with sitting together and ended up buying adjacent seats.
She's just an unknown nobody; she doesn't need to have too much inner turmoil.
Ticket checking started fifteen minutes early. After sitting in the rest area for a while, the two of them ran to check their tickets.
Shen Qingyuan deliberately lagged behind, with two people between her and Ye Chuyang.
Ye Chuyang glanced back, then slowed his pace after having his ticket checked. The two of them entered the movie theater one after the other and found their seats.
As the movie began, the lights above the seats suddenly went out.
"You're quite careful about keeping your distance, Dr. Shen." He leaned closer and whispered in her ear, with a hint of sigh and a touch of pride, "Sorry, I'm just so popular."
Shen Qingyuan turned her face slightly to the side.
Ye Chuyang removed his mask, but kept his hat on. A sliver of light reflected from the screen, the interplay of light and shadow highlighting the sharp angles of his profile. His eyes were like pools of autumn water, his nose like towering mountains. His lips parted slightly, his voice subtly captivating.
If we say that Ye Chuyang ten years ago already had the features of a beauty, with a nose that was a nose, eyes that were eyes, and a mouth that was a mouth.
Ten years have passed, and while others have grown increasingly weathered and jaded, he has evolved dramatically, his charm only increasing. Every glance, every smile, is almost bewitchingly alluring.
A warm, masculine scent brushed against her ears and neck, carrying a faint fragrance of cologne.
It was very dark around us.
Shen Qingyuan subconsciously shrank her shoulders.
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