They were very familiar with this male voice.
It’s Zhichen’s.
Zhichen: "Xingchen, I'm sorry."
"I didn't expect that asking you for such a simple favor would cause you any inconvenience."
"Don't worry, I will definitely hold a press conference to clarify our relationship and give you an explanation!"
Then, a cold female voice was heard: "Okay, I believe you."
The female voice was Xia Xingchen's.
This recording was coming from the speakers in front.
"Could it be that they are really not boyfriend and girlfriend?"
"From what we heard from the conversation, it really seemed like it was just work."
"Besides, Xia Xingchen is the Crown Prince's girlfriend, and everyone knows it. Zhichen wouldn't be stupid enough to compete with the Crown Prince for a woman!"
"It seems that this is really just a misunderstanding."
"If Zhichen and Xia Xingchen were just a misunderstanding, then what happened between him and Zhu Ling just now?"
“…”
Amid the reporters' discussions, they did not notice a girl in black sportswear and a mask walking through the crowd of reporters.
After leaving the scene and arriving at a secluded alley, Zhichen let go of Zhu Ling's hand.
"You'd better leave quickly. By the time the reporters react, you'll be the one involved in the scandal." Zhichen kindly reminded her with his back to her.
Zhu Ling hugged him from behind and said, "I'm not afraid! I actually hope they come to film it. That way, I'll be your legitimate girlfriend."
Zhichen couldn't help but smile bitterly.
Initially, they chose to have an underground relationship for the sake of their respective careers. Now that they have broken up, she actually hopes to be photographed by paparazzi and cause some scandal.
Wasn’t it great when it was officially announced?
Do you have to be the 'rumored girlfriend'?
Zhichen was very regretful: "If I had known this would happen, why did I do it in the first place?"
At first, he was full of joy and wanted to propose to her with the ring, but what about her?
Reject him, reject him so decisively!
Now, he wants to forget her and start a new life, but she wants to break into his life again!
What does she think he is?
An item that comes and goes at will?
He pried her hands apart with all his strength and was about to leave.
Zhu Ling called him anxiously, "Zhi Chen."
Then, she walked to his side, carefully pulled his sleeve, and asked weakly: "This time, can I love you instead?"
Zhichen took a deep breath. He didn't dare to look at her because he was afraid that he would be soft-hearted.
He said calmly, "Thank you for just now."
As he finished speaking, the sleeve in Zhu Ling's hand fell empty.
She looked at Zhichen's long-vanished back, tears welling up in her eyes, "Zhichen, I know it wasn't a dream."
*
Xia Xingchen walked a long way and took off his mask only after making sure that no reporters were following him.
She returned to Gongxia, finished her work for the day, and returned to the palace.
By the time she arrived at the palace, it was already dark.
She walked into the living room; it was empty.
She glanced at her watch. It was just past eight o'clock, and Gong Nan and Ling Mei were not in the living room.
However, she heard noises coming from the kitchen.
She walked over to help, and just as she was about to push the door, Gong Bingye came out wearing an apron and holding a plate of crabs.
The two of them bumped into each other.
Gong Bingye said happily: "I'm back. Go take a shower first, and then you can eat."
In a blink of an eye, Xia Xingchen saw a large table of dishes on the table, "This... is all made by you?"
They are all her favorite foods.
He didn't respond directly. He put the crab in his hand on the dining table and pushed Xia Xingchen's body upstairs.
Ten minutes later, before she even came downstairs, there was a knock on the door.
"The door is not locked." Xia Xingchen shouted towards the door while wiping her hair with a towel.
Soon, she heard the door being pushed open, and soon, a pair of warm big hands covered her small hands, gently took the towel from her small hands, and gently wiped her hair.
Xia Xingchen was very quiet and as docile as a kitten at this moment.
Another five minutes later, Xia Xingchen's short hair was blown dry.
The two went downstairs together.
When they arrived at the restaurant, Xia Xingchen didn't see Ling Mei and Gong Nan. She asked in confusion, "Where are my uncle and aunt? Why don't they come down to eat?"
Gong Bingye said casually: "They have eaten."
In fact, it was he who instigated Gong Nan to take Ling Mei out for dinner, and the two of them are probably still clinging to each other now.
When Xia Xingchen was about to sit down, Gong Bingye immediately and considerately pulled out a chair for her.
Before she could make a move, Gong Bingye said, "I'll peel the shrimp for you first, then I'll peel the crab for you..."
Xia Xingchen didn't say anything. She sat on the chair and looked at him intently.
After an unknown amount of time, she said calmly, "I'm sorry."
Gong Bingye's hands paused as he was peeling the crab, and he seemed to be petrified.
These three short words made him feel ashamed and warm.
Xia Xingchen's voice continued to linger in her ears, "I didn't control the situation well and made you jealous."
Gong Bingye lowered his eyes, feeling ashamed and blaming himself, "I should be the one to say sorry. I chose to respect your work, so I should accept everything that happened there."
Including...her intimate actions with any man!
Zhichen is just the beginning...
If he couldn't even stand Zhichen, then his girl...
He didn't even dare to think further.
Because he understood that the girl would not give up her career and be willing to be the wife of the Gong family.
Gong Bingye didn't want to talk about this anymore. He endured the pain in his heart and brought the peeled crab meat on the plate to Xia Xingchen. "Let's not talk about this anymore. Eat it quickly. It's getting a little cold."
Xia Xingchen glanced at the crab meat, then looked up at Gong Bingye, picked up the chopsticks, picked up a piece of crab meat and put it into his mouth.
She didn't know if it was a psychological effect, but she felt that crab meat was very sour.
She put down her chopsticks, walked over to Gong Bingye, and asked sincerely, "Before the press conference, did you believe in me?"
Gong Bingye was still peeling crab meat, but his tone was very sincere, "I have always believed in you, but..."
However, whenever he thought about her having intimate behavior with another man, he would go crazy!
His movements in peeling crab meat became slow, and his deep eyes became dim.
Xia Xingchen leaned over, leaned close to his ear, and whispered, "Zhichen and I don't have any intimate scenes. You forgot, actors have stand-ins."
Gong Bingye suddenly felt his whole body go numb and got goose bumps all over his body. His eyes suddenly lit up!
He turned his head and asked in surprise: "Body double? You mean, all the people who have intimate scenes with Zhichen are your body doubles."
Xia Xingchen pursed her lips and nodded.
She hates men so much, how could she possibly film intimate scenes with another man?
Gong Bingye was so happy as if he had found a treasure. He threw the crab meat in his hand on the table and picked her up directly.
He shouted happily: "Girl, is everything you said true?"
Xia Xingchen patted his back and said softly, "Of course it's true."
Apart from Gong Bingye, no other man has ever touched her, including Ji Zhong.
That’s great, that’s really great…
Gong Bingye was very touched!
But Xia Xingchen's next words made him unable to help but kiss her.
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