Chapter 182 Obligations and Rights
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Chapter 182
The transition from pleasure to emptiness is fleeting.
Xia Mian leaned against Zhou Pingchuan, looking lost and disoriented, trying to catch her breath.
He couldn't believe what he had just done—cheating on Zhou Pingchuan in the locker room, saying he liked Zhou Pingchuan in order to get an orgasm… At this moment, Xia Mian inevitably began to hate her own gender again, hating herself for being dominated by her lower body and having no rationality whatsoever when her mind was clouded by lust.
However, his immediate priority was to escape the crime scene as quickly as possible. He moved his ankle and felt that his leg was not as weak as before. Taking advantage of Zhou Pingchuan's inattention, he ran out of the cubicle in a flash.
As he slipped to the door of the changing room, he seemed to remember something, looked down to check the hem of his robe, and breathed a long sigh of relief after finding nothing dirty.
Seeing this through the crack in the door, Zhou Pingchuan chuckled softly, "You ungrateful little devil."
She only cared about whether her costume was dirty or not, and didn't care about him at all.
Zhou Pingchuan took out a handkerchief and wiped his fingers one by one. After wiping, he casually threw the handkerchief into the trash can.
***
The escape was a great success. There was no obstruction or encounter with anyone else. The usually bustling dressing room was as quiet as if it had been put on pause, allowing Xia Mian to escape safely back to the film set.
What he didn't know was that Zhou Pingchuan had spoken to Gao Yifeng on the phone last night. Including just now, it was Zhou Pingchuan who approached Gao Yifeng, using the excuse of needing to use the changing room, to ask Gao Yifeng to temporarily clear the area.
He was always meticulous in his actions and knew what kind of rumors would circulate if Xia Mian were caught messing around on set. He liked Xia Mian, so of course he was willing to put in extra effort.
But this little guy... doesn't seem to appreciate it.
Zhou Pingchuan lowered his head and sniffed his fingertips. Then he picked up the phone from the ground and walked towards the film set.
At noon, the main actors, who had been working hard all day, had half an hour to rest. On set, the assistant director led the extras in filming, and everyone was busy with their own tasks.
Gao Yifeng was a worrier and stood behind the assistant director, giving instructions. His loud voice could be heard throughout the entire base.
Seeing Xia Mian and Zhou Pingchuan approaching from afar, he was taken aback at first, then hurriedly stepped over the props scattered on the ground, seemingly wanting to personally welcome his benefactor Zhou, who had solved his problem as the male lead.
Zhou Pingchuan shook his head at him and made a "shh" gesture.
Gao Yifeng instantly understood. Big shots like him have a lot of money and a lot of enemies, so it's best to keep a low profile when going out. Besides, he'd heard that Jay Chou values his privacy highly and definitely wouldn't want these small fry and the media to know he was on set.
Gao Yifeng shut his mouth, smiled at Zhou Pingchuan, and turned back to continue his work.
Xia Mian felt uneasy. She originally wanted to go back to Ji Cen's rest room, but she was afraid that they would notice something, so she simply went to the monitor and pretended to watch the fun.
Gao Yifeng waved to him: "Xia, didn't you take a lunch break?"
Subtext: Go and be with your husband. Don't let him feel that I'm always exploiting you and not giving you time to rest. I can't bear that responsibility!
"...I'm not tired," Xia Mian lied absentmindedly. "I went to bed early yesterday, so I feel good today. I'll take this opportunity to study."
"Haha, youth is great. Okay, come here, I'll tell you how to position yourself and get on camera when there are a lot of people."
Hearing that there was something to learn, Xia Mian's eyes lit up, and she quickly ran to Gao Yifeng's side.
Coincidentally, Ji Cen also arrived at the same time.
"Hey, Director Gao, you're so inconsiderate! You gave Xia some special treatment without even telling me. And you," Ji Cen said, munching on a mint and gesturing with her chin at Xia Mian, "didn't you say you were going to the bathroom? Why are you suddenly studying? Is your stomach still hurting?"
"Tell you?" Gao Yifeng scolded him, "Do you need me to teach you? Don't nitpick here. Xia, is your stomach upset?"
One lie often requires countless others to cover it up. Thinking about the circumstances under which she had mentioned her stomachache, Xia Mian felt incredibly guilty. She didn't dare look at Gao Yifeng, much less Ji Cen, and kept her head down, trying to cover it up: "I was feeling a little unwell just now, but I'm fine now."
He looked listless, and his voice was weak, barely audible. Ji Cen frowned. "Don't push yourself if you're not feeling well. If you're not in good condition, the footage won't turn out well. How about I take him to the hospital to get checked out, Director Gao?"
Gao Yifeng hesitated for a moment. It wasn't that he didn't want Xia Mian to go to the hospital; an actor's health was far more important than the schedule. The main reason was that Zhou Pingchuan was still nearby, and he couldn't make decisions for Xia Mian.
He glanced subtly at Zhou Pingchuan, and the next moment, Zhou Pingchuan forcefully stepped between Xia Mian and Ji Cen. He turned to Ji Cen and said, "No need to trouble Mr. Ji, I'll take him there."
Among actors, Ji Cen is considered tall, and his early success gives him a commanding presence. However, the person opposite him is even taller, and their aura is overwhelmingly dominant.
Ji Cen felt uncomfortable that a driver sent temporarily was speaking so rudely and impolitely to his employer friend. Of course, he was more worried about Xia Mian: "What trouble is there? We are very good friends."
As he spoke, he tried to bypass Zhou Pingchuan and directly pull Xia Mian away.
Zhou Pingchuan, however, refused to budge. To avoid revealing his identity, he didn't use a cane and moved more slowly than the average person. Yet, this very man, standing before him, was like an insurmountable chasm, an obstacle that Ji Cen could never cross.
“Xia,” Ji Cen had to call out to Xia Mian, “come with me.”
Zhou Pingchuan didn't even glance at him, and turned back to look at Xia Mian.
Xia Mian shuddered, realizing with absolute clarity that if she agreed to Ji Cen's request, Ji Cen would definitely suffer a terrible death.
He estimated that things weren't much better for him.
"Brother Cen, you should stay on set and not delay the schedule. I'll have Master Zhou... come with me for a quick look."
After speaking, he pulled Zhou Pingchuan away from this troublesome place. He was afraid that if they continued arguing, his role-playing would be exposed!
The two of them knew exactly why Xia Mian's "stomach" was hurting, so they didn't go to the hospital but went back to their car.
"Third Master!" After locking the car door, Xia Mian couldn't hold back any longer. "What are you doing on the film set? Are you worried that my work isn't exciting enough, so you're giving me some extra spice?"
Zhou Pingchuan pulled a cell phone out of his pocket. Xia Mian had left in a hurry and left her phone in the changing room cubicle: "It's my duty."
"It's all about duty again. What is your duty?" Xia Mian snatched the phone. "You're not getting too carried away and are actually acting like a driver, are you? Sorry, I can't afford someone as important as you. Please find another employer!"
Zhou Pingchuan was pleased that Xia Mian rejected Ji Cen.
Upon hearing "find another employer," he narrowed his eyes slightly. This boy was truly spoiled by him; he dared to say anything.
They need to be taught a lesson.
Even though Zhou Pingchuan was sitting and Xia Mian was standing, looking down at her from below, Zhou Pingchuan still maintained a condescending attitude: "Fine, since you don't know, then I'll tell you what my responsibilities are. As your legal husband, I have an obligation to care for you, look after you, and make you comfortable. Similarly, I also have the right to demand from you, *and possess you."
*you......
Possess you...
These words were too blatant and explicit, unlike anything Zhou Pingchuan would say. Or rather, he knew very little about Zhou Pingchuan, so much so that he only discovered this side of Zhou Pingchuan after the other had firmly grasped him and revealed his claws.
Xia Mian was in a terrible state of confusion, so she simply opened the car door and ran away.
Zhou Pingchuan didn't pursue her; instead, he sent Yu Heng a message.
Five minutes later, Ji Cen received a call from Lü Dan: "Cen, what have you been up to lately? That guy warned you to stay away from his lover!"
Who is it?
Kepler's... Jay Chou?
Why did Jay Chou warn him?
Ji Cen was confused, both confused and wronged: "I've been following orders lately—Chairman Zhou asked me to take care of Xia Xia, and I've been taking good care of her. I haven't done anything I shouldn't have!"
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