When it came time to pay the bill, Lin Xiao wanted to treat Wei Changfeng, but he firmly stopped him. He laughed and said that it made him feel like a gigolo, since his girlfriend had to pay for every meal.
While the two were chatting and laughing, the manager came over and said to Lin Xiao in French that Yang Xile had told the restaurant that whenever she came to eat, it would be on his tab.
Lin Xiao was taken aback by these words and quickly waved his hand at the manager to indicate his refusal.
Why should I put my meal on someone else's tab when I'm dining with my friends? Even if Yang Xile is rich, there's no reason for him to be taken advantage of.
Wei Changfeng looked at the two people in front of him who were talking in French and knew that they were saying something they didn't really want him to understand.
The manager had showered them with compliments in fluent Chinese as soon as they entered, and his switch to French at that moment must have been for a reason.
Lin Xiao declined the manager's offer and stopped insisting that he would treat Wei Changfeng instead, letting him pay the bill.
On the way back, Wei Changfeng asked her what she and the French manager had just talked about, and why she kept waving her hand.
Lin Xiao didn't want to hide anything from him, so she told Wei Changfeng the truth, saying that one of her international student friends was a VIP at the restaurant and had told the manager that his bill would be charged whenever her friend came to eat. The manager had just been talking about this.
After listening, Wei Changfeng remained silent for a while, then suddenly asked, "Your friend who is studying abroad is a boy, right?"
Lin Xiao smiled, knowing what he meant: "It's a boy, but just a kid. Don't overthink it."
Wei Changfeng looked at her, seemingly wanting to ask more details, but didn't speak.
Lin Xiao laughed and said, "Ask whatever you want, you're practically bursting with pent-up curiosity."
"Is that little kid handsome?"
"Haha, just say so if you want me to praise you!" Lin Xiao laughed heartily. "Which boy, no matter how handsome, can be more handsome than Wei Changfeng? I've never seen one."
Hearing this, Wei Changfeng felt as sweet as if he had eaten honey, and stopped asking any questions about Yang Xile. He just looked at Lin Xiao and said, "It's good that you know. Your boyfriend is very popular. You should cherish this puppy! A puppy only recognizes one master!"
Lin Xiao laughed even louder. The quiet and introverted girl rarely laughed so unrestrainedly. As she laughed, she said, "My God, so there really are 'puppies' who are over 1.8 meters tall in this world."
The days that followed were filled with sweetness and contentment.
Just as the two had agreed on the phone, Lin Xiao accompanied Wei Changfeng as they wandered through all the interesting streets and alleys of Paris.
From antique markets to bustling flower markets in the early morning, from secluded paths through ancient castles to brightly lit streets at night, the two strolled hand in hand like any ordinary couple.
Because Lin Xiao didn't choose well-known tourist attractions, but rather places more frequented by native French people, he didn't encounter many Asian tourists.
Only once or twice did someone raise a camera to take a picture, and Lin Xiao quickly slipped away from Wei Changfeng. Looking back, she realized that the passersby were probably just photographing the scenery, and her nervousness was just wishful thinking.
Lin Xiao didn't want their relationship to be exposed, fearing it would affect Wei Changfeng's acting career.
Wei Changfeng was originally concerned about this as well, but when he saw Lin Xiao hurriedly dodging when someone took pictures, he felt sorry for him in an instant.
Only now did he realize how unreasonable his request to Lin Xiao to wait for him for two years had been. He couldn't possibly not contact Lin Xiao during those two years; he couldn't bear to do it even for a day. So, the so-called two years he mentioned was just a subconscious hope that the two of them could maintain their secret relationship without being noticed by others.
At this moment, Wei Changfeng felt he had figured things out. Dating should be done openly and honestly; it's not something immoral. He could repay his fans' love by working hard and making more and better works, instead of letting a girl hide behind him and silently sacrifice herself.
He said to Lin Xiao, "Don't hide next time. If we get photographed, let's just announce our relationship openly, okay?"
Lin Xiao had many worries and asked him, "Won't the fans be unhappy? And the movie hasn't been released yet, right? Won't that affect the box office?"
Wei Changfeng comforted her, saying, "I'm almost thirty years old. Sooner or later I'll have to fall in love and get married. My fans will gradually understand."
Regarding the film, I haven't missed a single day of filming because of my personal relationship. Of course, announcing a relationship during the release period would have some impact, but that's not something you need to worry about; I'll take full responsibility.
Let's just let things take their course. If we're photographed, we'll announce it; if no one notices, we won't proactively release it. Is that okay?
He knew Lin Xiao had more concerns than he did. After all, he had been in this industry for many years and had experienced all kinds of media storms, while Lin Xiao had not. Therefore, Wei Changfeng understood her anxiety.
Lin Xiao thought for a moment and nodded in agreement. Anyway, she had a clean record, and even if things were exposed, there wouldn't be much to dig up. Since she loved a superstar, she should be able to withstand all sorts of public opinion. "Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown," as the saying goes.
So the two of them were able to relax more during their trip to France afterwards.
Zhao Hui only learned that Wei Changfeng had gone there on the third day after he arrived in France. As soon as he heard that Wei Changfeng was in Paris, Zhao Hui immediately understood what he had been doing.
His first reaction was to scold his personal assistant, Xiao Hao, and ask him why he hadn't told him beforehand.
Xiao Hao was extremely aggrieved. His brother hadn't told him about this private trip, only saying that he needed to rest for a while after filming and go see some friends. So, he didn't know about Wei Changfeng's trip much earlier than Zhao Hui.
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