Chapter 21
Chapter 21 – Ninety-nine explosions!
Back at the table, Wu Xue wiped her mouth and leant over to ask, “Did you manage to piss Lin Xia off?”
Lin Xia was Lin-jie’s name .
“You opened your all-seeing eye?” Su Yi drank some water .
Wu Xue smiled noncommittally . “She tried to contact you a while back . ”
Su Yi asked, “How did I not know about that?”
“Because I blocked it . ” Wu Xue picked out the sweet-sour ribs in Su Yi’s bowl and took back to her own, saying, “I was afraid you’d cheat on me, and this is all flour, don’t eat it . ”
Su Yi looked at the meat longingly .
As she looked up, she saw that the turntable had spun until the sweet-sour ribs was right in front of her .
Chu Ying retrieved his hand from the turntable, and calmly said, “Have some . ”
As they watched a smiling Su Yi nibble a piece, everybody at the table felt like they had been fed some dog food .
When Lin Xia returned, her expression was back to normal . Just as she’d sat down, she got back up with her glass of alcohol . “Lan Lan is still new, that she can be a part of such a big banner production is all thanks to the team’s benevolence . ”
Tu Jinglan hurriedly followed her lead, smiling unnaturally . “Yes, this is for Director Li . ”
Li Min was not interested in these sorts of relationships, but she did not wish to worsen her rapport with the actors even before the filming had started . Thus, she tipped her glass at Tu Jinglan before taking a few sips .
“And the scriptwriter…”
Tu Jinglan, thus, continued toasting to everyone present – from the director to the lead, from the lead to the investor .
In the end, she finally got to Chu Ying .
Chu Ying did not even look up . “There’s no need for that, I don’t drink . ”
His tone was not friendly . Upon running into the wall, Tu Jinglan was a little taken aback and uncertain . She remained standing with the glass still raised while she sent a helpless look to Li Min .
Director Qi rolled his eyes a few times thinking about it, then laughed insincerely and said, “He never drinks; it’s fine, as long as you’ve conveyed your intentions . ”
After the round of drinking, Tu Jinglan’s cheeks were already mildly flushed . She laughed dryly as she returned to her seat .
Su Yi propped her chin up, finding this all rather mundane .
What began as a nice gathering dinner, had now turned into a drinking spree . A few years down the road and Lin Xia’s habits had still not changed .
Her phone vibrated .
[Chu Ying: Do not toast . ]
[Chu Ying: Your alcohol tolerance is too bad . ]
Su Yi’s second finger rested on her lips, a peel of light laughter spilled out .
[Goddess Su Yi: No, even if I’m drunk you can send me back to the hotel . ]
[Chu Ying: I’ll send you even if you’re not drunk . ]
“Little Yi, what are you smiling about?” Wu Ke asked .
Su Yi tried not to let her lips curl upwards, gently shaking her head . “It’s nothing . ”
“I read the whole script, the character I’m looking forward to most is yours,” Wu Ke said, with a smile . “It’s rather challenging . ”
Su Yi said, “Yes, I like my character very much too . ”
“There’s a few scenes where you’re to seduce me . ” Wu Ke half-joked . “I’m looking forward to your performance . ”
Wu Ke was a man of contradictions . You could say he had a rather high EQ, but even with such obvious interactions between Chu Ying and Su Yi, he continued trying to provoke her . Yet, if you said he had a low EQ, he slept with countless female celebrities and still managed to keep it out of the spotlight as he was on good terms with the press .
Thanks to her all-knowing agent, Su Yi was somewhat in the loop .
She smiled, “You’re a senior, it is an honour to be acting with you . ”
Just then a screech sounded, a chair scraped across the floor as someone stood up .
The people at the table looked at the source of the commotion, only to find a Chu Ying calmly wiping his mouth . “If I remember correctly, Tu…” He paused for a few moments; unable to recollect that actor’s name, he continued . “… . wasn’t she changed out?”
“I arranged for her to enter . ” Director Qi smiled beside him . “Little Lan is pretty talented; a good actress cannot be wasted . ”
Chu Ying glanced at him, his tone neither warm nor cold, but still rather oppressive . “Next time, everything goes through me first . ”
Losing face in front of so many people caused his expression to shift towards awkward for a few moments .
After the meal, everyone surrounded Chu Ying as they left .
Su Yi was at the end of the crowd . Afraid that he would leave just like that, she brought out her phone intending to send him a message . However, before she could do that, the person at the front came to a halt .
Chu Ying turned around; his voice low . “Come over . ”
Side by side, the two left amidst everyone’s incredulous gaze .
The Assistant Director said, “It looks like Little Yi and Director Chu are indeed very close?”
The corner Wu Xue’s mouth quivered . “It could be said…”
Lin Xia got onto the car with a thunderous expression .
The moment Tu Jinglan sat down, she could not help asking, “Su Yi is really with Director Chu?!”
Lin Xia’s tone was unfriendly to the point of being curt . “I don’t know . ”
“How did she get close with him?” Tu Jinglan’s tone was not good either . “Didn’t you say he’s uncontactable?”
Before contacting Director Qi, they had already heard that the eldest son of the Chu Corporation had left the army and landed a cushy position within a few months . Originally, Lin Xia intended to contact Chu Ying . But in the end, nevermind contacting him, after all that she had done, she could not even manage to get his phone number . That was why she took a step back and settled for Director Qi .
“It’s true that I couldn’t contact him . Su Yi has the ability and the advantage, she’s willing to give everything she has, is it my fault?” Lin Xia jeered, then gave her a once-over . “How about you undergo cosmetic surgery, make your lips like hers? Your lips are too thin, lipsticks make you look like a cheapskate . ”
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Tu Jinglan bit her lip, hesitated for a moment, then said, “… got it . ”
… .
Chu Ying had brought a Benz G65, a temporary car the company had prepared for him .
Hanging off the rearview mirror was a Buddha tablet . Su Yi played with it and turned on the radio . Ever since she’d gotten into the car, her lips had remained quirked up in a visible curve .
Chu Ying asked, “What are you smiling about?”
Su Yi teased him . “Laughing at how you, the big boss, drives a car that’s cheaper than your underlings’ . ”
Chu Ying smiled too . “You’re familiar with cars?”
“I am,” Su Yi said . “SUVs, I recognise all of them . ”
After driving out of the parking, there was a crossroad not too far away and there was a minor traffic jam . Chu Ying rested his arm by the car window . “You like SUVs?”
The window was wound down, the cool and refreshing night breeze blew Su Yi’s hair back . The car’s owner kept a Buddha tablet, but the music was all heavy metal . Su Yi’s head was bobbing to the drumbeats .
“I do!” She laughed, her voice travelling with the wind into Chu Ying’s ears . “They’re just like you, energetic . ”
After a while of no response, Su Yi turned her head, smiling . “You could give me a response, or it’d be really awkward for me…”
The more she said, the softer and lighter her voice was .
Chu Ying was looking at her, his eyes filled with ridicule .
“Exciting?” he asked, “Do you want to test it?”
…
Su Yi was afraid she would have a nosebleed . Taking a deep breath, she said, “Yes, yes, yes! I want to test it out!!!”
Ten minutes later, she was on the driver’s seat .
“………………………”
Chu Ying raised an eyebrow . “What is it, you don’t know how to drive it?”
“…I do,” she said softly, pursing her lips . “You’re talking about testing this?”
“Then what did you want to test,” Chu Ying said . “My car?”
Not your car… .
You!!!
I want to test you!!!
Pfft!
Su Yi puffed up her cheeks, adjusted the seat, stepped on the gas and sped off .
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“Slow down . ” Chu Ying frowned, crossing his on his chest . “You’re going over the speed limit . ”
“Not yet . ” She steered the wheel to cut in front of a car . “It’s not fifty miles per hour yet, we’re at most at forty-nine . ”
Chu Ying turned down the volume . “Don’t keep cutting in front of other cars, it’s dangerous . ”
Su Yi’s clear laughter resonated through the car . “Alright, instructor . ”
The car returned to the hotel safely, if not for a few scares .
Just as she was about to drive into the drop-off area, Chu Ying said, “Drive it to the parking lot . ”
Su Yi let out an ‘oh’ and took a turn .
After stopping the car, Chu Ying took off his seatbelt . “Kill the engine . ”
Su Yi, obediently, did so and got off the car . “I’m going up then . ”
Chu Ying didn’t reply, walking over to the trunk as if remembering something .
Su Yi walked forward a few steps, almost unwillingly, then turned around and saw the guy leaning into the trunk, looking for something .
One of his arms was supporting his weight on the side, the contours of his muscle smooth and powerful .
Su Yi swallowed unconsciously, and struggled with herself for not more than three seconds before stopping . She swept her hair back from her forehead, fished a scrunchy from her bag, swiftly tied it all up before turning around and walking back .
She reached the trunk and stood in front of Chu Ying, bent over, loosened her shoelaces and fastened them again .
Chu Ying took something out of the trunk, then turned around . “You…”
A soft and warm feeling landed on his right cheek .
Captain Eagle, who, back in his army days, could sustain a bullet wound without letting the pain show on his face, lost his composure for at least two seconds .
Her lips were soft, and when she got close, the fragrance wafted into his nose .
When she finished kissing him, she said nothing more – and ran away immediately .
As she ran away, her ponytail swayed left and right, all captured clearly in Captain Eagle’s eyes .
…
Su Yi rushed into the elevator, pressing urgently on the close button .
She kissed him she kissed him!! Kissed him!!!
Kissed!!!
Su Yi’s cheeks were completely red . After letting her hair down, she rubbed at it a few times . Before she came back from the joy, the phone in her pocket dinged once, scaring her .
She lit up the screen and took a look .
[Chu Ying: You have received a new message . ]
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To protect her privacy, she’d set it such that if she did not unlock the screen, none of the messages she received would be displayed .
Su Yi’s fingertips hovered on the HOME button .
No, no, no .
She daren’t look .
Another ‘ding’ .
Su Yi made her decision and tossed the phone in her bag .
… pretend she was unavailable and apologise tomorrow?
Once she returned to the hotel room, she skipped into the bedroom and retrieved her IPAD from her backpack .
She was decided on not looking at her phone tonight, prepared to savour that moment herself… slowly for the night .
Opening her IPAD, she opened Weibo, prepared to post something to celebrate .
On the IPAD was her other account, which had followed a lot of gag accounts . Just when she entered the main page, her attention was attracted by the post at the top .
[The Owner of this Blog is Bad at Naming v: 158 cm and 192 cm is the cutest height difference, you could jump into your boyfriend’s arms and ask for him to embrace you, kiss you and lift you up~ [picture]]
Short girls were really cute, Wu Xue was, 159cm tall . Su Yi liked patting her head and hugging her close to ruffle her hair .
But the comments for this post were not too friendly .
[I want a hug: Indeed, indeed, I pity those tall girls, it’s hard to find a boyfriend too, hahahaha!]
Su Yi sneered, pressing hard on the screen .
[One chestnut: So what if he’s tall, if I want to steal a kiss all it would take is standing on tiptoes . ]
Just as she finished sending it and feeling satisfied, the doorbell rang .
She looked at the time and figured that it was Wu Xue sending her facial masks .
Locking the IPAD as she went, Su Yi, unhesitatingly opened the door and looked up .
The guy outside raised an eyebrow at her .
………………???
Su Yi widened her eyes, feeling for the door, ready to close it immediately .
But the person was faster than her . A big hand wrapped around her neck, grasping her tightly on the nape and tugging her forward .
Before she could speak, something covered her lips completely .
The guy was clearly very unfamiliar with kissing, touching her lips on and off .
In Su Yi’s mind, ninety-nine explosions were set off .
The kind that end with an extremely loud ‘Boom – ’ .
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