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Wearing a mask, Xia Zhitang trembled all the way back to her hotel room. Fortunately, the journey was relatively smooth, and she didn't encounter any colleagues who were careless enough to chat with her. Otherwise, it would be difficult to explain her crying face.
She lay tiredly on the bed, looking at the flashing fire extinguisher on the ceiling. Her mind was in a mess. She thought of every detail between her and Gu Zian, and then she thought of Lin Jingming's sudden confession.
The vibration of her cell phone brought her back to reality. It was Gu Zian's video request.
Xia Zhitang wasn't sure whether Gu Zian could see the signs of her crying, so she converted the video into a voice call.
"I'm sitting on the toilet because my stomach is uncomfortable." Xia Zhitang explained as soon as the phone was connected.
"Is it serious? Have you taken your medicine?" Gu Zian asked with concern.
"No need to take medicine. Maybe, maybe my period is coming soon."
"I'll bring you some brown sugar water tomorrow." Gu Zian breathed a sigh of relief.
The two chatted about some random things on the phone again, and Gu Zian said casually, "Tang Ning is almost done filming, and she's inviting a few people she knows from the crew to dinner. Do you want to go?"
"when?"
"We have an appointment for tomorrow night."
Xia Zhitang thought of the girl's unconcealable look when she looked at Gu Zian on the monitor, and his thoughts became complicated.
"Sister?" Gu Zian's slightly puzzled voice came from the phone.
"I won't go. You guys have fun." Xia Zhitang yawned unconsciously.
"Okay, sister, go to sleep." Gu Zian hung up the phone considerately.
Xia Zhitang forced herself to remove her makeup and wash up, but she fell into bed and slept uneasily, wandering through various nightmares all night. One moment, she was photographed kissing Gu Zian, another moment, Tang Ning pulled Gu Zian away, and sometimes, Lin Jingming came up to her and kissed her, and then Gu Zian suddenly appeared and started fighting with Lin Jingming.
The moment he was woken up by the alarm clock, Xia Zhitang sighed and realized that he had been thinking too much.
On the day Tang Ning wrapped filming, Xia Zhitang was busy with crew matters as usual. Tang Ning approached her and gave her a stationery set featuring a cute-looking cartoon version of Xia Zhitang. Xia Zhitang, a person who trusts her instincts, remained unimpressed, no matter how much Tang Ning tried to appease her.
However, after so many years in the workplace, he still has the necessary tact. At least the public does not understand Xia Zhitang's true thoughts.
Gu Zian was a little disappointed about Tang Ning's completion.
Xia Zhitang was too busy. As a "fan" of Xia Zhitang, Tang Ning knew about their relationship and encouraged him from time to time as a supporter, which gave Gu Zian great emotional comfort.
During this time together, their conversations had gradually expanded from Xia Zhitang to other areas of interest. Gu Zian was pleasantly surprised to discover that they both loved drama, and that it was drama that sparked their desire to enter the entertainment industry.
On the other hand, as a "senior" in the film and television industry, Tang Ning naturally showed respect and admiration for Gu Zian, which greatly satisfied Gu Zian's self-esteem.
However, Gu Zian's loss did not last long. As his leg injury recovered, Lin Jingming asked him whether he wanted to pursue artistic effects or finish the drama with ease. Gu Zian felt the provocation from his love rival in Lin Jingming's calm attitude.
Although Lin Jingming himself didn't have this intention, the drama itself was largely a result of Gu Zian's father giving him resources for his acting career, and as a director, he needed to consider Gu Zian's opinions. It was perfectly fine for Gu Zian to polish the drama, and if he wanted to take it easy, given his status, that was fine too.
After the director reached a consensus with the resourceful male lead, Gu Zian ended his leisurely life during his leg injury period and fell into the busy life of being forced to film crazily and under strict requirements by Lin Jingming.
And because of Xia Zhitang's existence, the two people inexplicably fell into an atmosphere of secret competition.
Xia Zhitang walked into the director's lounge. Lin Jingming and Gu Zian were still occupying a table on either side, reading some materials.
She looked at the two people who had already finished their performance and were still yawning while reading the materials. She walked up and took away Gu Zian's script, snatched Lin Jingming's coffee and poured it out.
"Now, please go back to sleep immediately." Xia Zhitang grabbed someone's collar with one hand. "It's good to work hard, but you shouldn't keep sacrificing sleep."
She looked at the two people who wanted to speak up and refute at the same time, and couldn't help raising her voice: "Shut up, do you really think you are invincible? If you were to say this occasionally, I wouldn't say anything. It's been a few days now."
"I'll go back now." Lin Jingming was the first to change sides smoothly.
"Sister, don't be angry. I was wrong. I won't do it again next time." Gu Zian acted coquettishly and begged for forgiveness.
Xia Zhitang was still angry, but the lightning-fast apology from the two culprits made her feel like she was punching cotton.
The filming of "The Echo of the Blue Luan" started from the autumn with yellow apricots and red maples to the colorful spring.
The filming came to an end amid the sight of swallows and mandarin ducks swimming in the mud.
Taking advantage of the good weather, Cheng Shubai brought his daughter Tongtong to the crew for a walk, but they got into an accident again.
"Wow, your scandal broke at the perfect time." During a break in filming, Lin Jingming said sarcastically, holding his phone, "Preheating in advance saves us the publicity costs."
Gu Zian looked a little embarrassed. As the variety show he and Tang Ning participated in was broadcast, the popularity of their CP continued to ferment.
Just at this time, private photos of them having dinner together with the crew and chatting alone during filming breaks were exposed.
The photo was deliberately angled to create a very intimate atmosphere between the two.
Gu Zian's fans were split into two camps: one strongly disagreed, while the other, comparing his relationship with Xia Zhitang, thought Tang Ning was a good match. The two factions argued internally, causing the rumor about him and Tang Ning to become a hot topic.
"It would be fine if both parties cooperated and released photos from other angles," Xia Zhitang said calmly. "And by the way, let's turn the topic back to the filming of 'The Echo of the Blue Luan'."
"You're quite generous." Lin Jingming squinted at Xia Zhitang. "You're smiling so brightly in the photo, no wonder you can't suppress the popularity."
"There's really nothing between me and her." Gu Zian explained, pulling on Xia Zhitang's clothes awkwardly, "We were talking about the drama at the time. There's also a photo of me pouring her a drink at the dinner party on the day she wrapped filming."
"I believe you." Xia Zhitang patted Gu Zian's hand calmly, "Repair your makeup if it's smudged."
Lin Jingming looked at Xia Zhitang's attitude and couldn't help but raise his eyebrows: "Oh, you don't care at all."
Gu Zian's face turned pale: "Sister! I really don't have any."
"Don't listen to his nonsense." Xia Zhitang turned around and glared at Lin Jingming, "It's time to let the stand-in move."
"Okay, okay, the emperor is not in a hurry, but the eunuch is." Lin Jingming shrugged, stood up and ran to see the scene.
"I'll have my brother Wang contact Tang Ning later. Just focus on filming and don't be distracted." Xia Zhitang saw that Gu Zian still looked uneasy. "Don't worry, it's not a big deal."
Gu Zian felt uneasy inside - Xia Zhitang was too calm.
If she was angry or nervous, Gu Zian would feel very relieved.
However, Xia Zhitang is currently handling this matter in an extremely rational state, and this rationality makes Gu Zian feel frightened.
After finishing her work, Xia Zhitang opened the door of the hotel. The shop was illuminated by orange light, and she realized that Gu Zian was waiting for her in the room.
"Sister." Gu Zian looked a little uneasy. "Tang Ning is cooperating with the PR."
"Okay, I got it. Don't worry." Xia Zhitang took off his coat, changed into his everyday slippers, walked over and patted Gu Zian on the shoulder.
"There's really nothing between her and me." Gu Zian grabbed Xia Zhitang's hand and explained again.
Xia Zhitang's mind shifted slightly: "Zi'an, I believe you, this is the truth."
"Sister, why aren't you nervous?" Gu Zian held Xia Zhitang's hand tightly and looked at her steadily. "You weren't like this before."
"Zi'an, what do you think love is?" Xia Zhitang sat opposite Gu Zi'an, looking him in the eye.
Gu Zian was stunned. He lowered his eyes and thought for a long time before saying uncertainly, "We care about each other. You are in me and I am in you."
Xia Zhitang nodded, looking away at the bouquet of flowers in the glass vase on the bedside table. His voice was a little ethereal: "Zi'an, I have lost and gained a lot."
She turned her gaze back to meet Gu Zian's: "I think love is all about fate."
Gu Zian's face turned pale, and Xia Zhitang immediately explained: "I also agree with the wholehearted commitment. It is a very lucky thing for people to love each other."
She smiled gently at Gu Zian: "Just because I'm calm doesn't mean I don't care about you."
Xia Zhitang looked at the colorful bouquet of flowers sent by Gu Zian again, wondering how to continue.
"I just, I just felt that."
Gu Zian stared at Xia Zhitang's gentle profile nervously, and his inner uneasiness continued to grow.
"I just feel that I shouldn't be a cage that binds you." Xia Zhitang turned to look at Gu Zian, "Zi'an, you're only in your early 20s. There are still many possibilities for your future."
"Sister, I only like you!" Gu Zian hugged Xia Zhitang suddenly.
"I like you too." Xia Zhitang patted Gu Zian's back gently.
She knew that Gu Zian might not really understand what she meant, and what she said was not what Gu Zian wanted to hear.
However, she did not want to hide these words from him.
The seven-year age difference between them wasn't just a matter of age; it also involved an insurmountable amount of life experience. This was why she had to articulate many things. If communication was difficult, how could their relationship overcome the gap in age, experience, and worldviews accumulated since childhood?
"I like you very much." Xia Zhitang buried his face in Gu Zian's arms, "But if you meet someone more suitable, I can accept it."
"No." Gu Zian was about to cry, "I only love you."
Xia Zhitang sighed in his heart, and his tone became gentler: "I know, it's not that I don't want you."
"Sister, please don't mention this anymore, okay?" Gu Zian kissed Xia Zhitang's neck in panic, as if he wanted to confirm Xia Zhitang's sincerity by kissing her beating pulse.
Xia Zhitang was unable to agree to this request and could only silently stroke his prickly temples.
The night was very long, and in Xia Zhitang's calmness, Gu Zian felt the unbearable bitterness of love.
His life experience is not enough to understand this kind of letting go love.
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