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Fortune smiles on me today! Ye Chen felt absolutely elated!
He promptly racked his brain, then asked again, “Have you reserved a table?”
Ren Jing uttered nonsense in a deadly earnest manner, “I haven’t.”
Ye Chen responded, “It’s really hard to reserve a table at that restaurant! If you don’t reserve now, you certainly won’t get a table anymore when you arrive there.”
Ren Jing wore a stumped look. “I see.”
Ye Chen enthusiastically suggested, “Why don’t we share a table?”
Ren Jing composedly asked, “Will it bother you?”
Ye Chen replied, “How can it be? Xiao Liu doesn’t like to have a meal with me. It’d be better to have someone to eat with.”
Ren Jing chuckled. “Then I’ll pay for the meal.”
Ye Chen waved his hands. “It’s alright, just charge the expense to my account.”
Ren Jing responded, “Then I’m sorry for the inconvenience.”
Ye Chen knitted his brows. “No need to be so formal.”
Ren Jing’s eyes were completely filled with a glimmer of a smile as he said, “I want to treat you to a meal.”
Ye Chen felt a twitch in his ears, but didn’t pay much attention to it. Ren Jing was very good at dealing with people in the first place, things like taking the initiative to invite someone to a meal was certainly a common thing to do.
When the elevator made a ‘ding’ sound, the group arrived at the first floor.
Xiao Liu promptly said, “I’ll get the car.”
Yang Sen also said the same thing.
Both Ye Chen and Ren Jing responded with a grunt respectively.
Shortly after that, Xiao Liu hurriedly ran ahead, then called Lanting. “Hello, please help me reserve a table!”
“Mr. Liu, at this hour, our restaurant is already—”
“It’s fine to temporarily add a table. Please help me out!”
Xiao Liu had the slightest idea of why Brother Chen would invite Ren Jing to a meal, but as an all-around considerate and good assistant, it was necessary for him to get this matter done.
The person on the other side of the call was certainly in a real pickle.
At that time, Yang Sen also called Lanting’s manager’s number. “Please cancel the (table’s) reservation.”
“Alright, I’ll handle it.”
Comrade Xiao Liu anxiously waited for the answer.
“What a coincidence, Mr. Liu. A customer just happens to cancel a reservation. I’ll reserve it for you right away.”
Xiao Liu thought: Good thing luck is on my side, or else I would’ve completely lost my face. He immediately responded, “Many thanks!”
After the matter was settled, Xiao Liu sent a message to Ye Chen to inform him. Ye Chen sent a big thumbs up in reply to him.
When they had gone outside, Ye Chen found it difficult to mention that he had to take the same car with Ren Jing to the restaurant—which was necessary to progress the mission.
As Ye Chen hesitated for a long while, Ren Jing eventually suggested, “Should we ride in the same car?”
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Ye Chen’s eyes brightened up.
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Ren Jing’s car was very spacious: The back seat was a double. There was a small side table in the middle where some documents and a Surface Book were also put.
Opposed to the idea, Ye Chen told Ren Jing, “Looking at these in the car will hurt your eyes.”
Ren Jing replied, “Mn, I won’t look at them anymore in the future.”
Ye Chen had always felt that his way of speaking was kind of weird, but he can’t quite put his finger on what was weird, either. Nevertheless, he found it difficult to speak anything more since Ren Jing was so compliant.
As Ye Chen sat inside the spacious car, he felt a little nervous.
Eventually, Ren Jing spoke, his soothing voice felt like flowing water that washed away Ye Chen’s anxiousness, “You did a great job today.”
Ye Chen was stunned for a moment.
Ren Jing continued, “You don’t need to purposely act in accordance with the lens. Just be yourself and the lens will follow.”
Ye Chen reacted upon hearing that: Oh, he’s talking about the audition… Cough, cough.
He heaved a sigh while still feeling a bit delighted upon being praised. Then he said, “Gu Xi had scolded me so harshly to the point of saying that my face looked as if covered with mud and that I was so stiff like a statue.”
Ren Jing responded, “I think you did great, it’s very—” He paused, holding back from saying ‘adorable’ and instead said, “Very appealing.”
He was telling the truth. He was watching with fascination and longing, thus Ye Chen’s acting could be said to be especially appealing.
Brother Chen had never been praised this much in his whole life, so he unexpectedly felt somewhat embarrassed for a moment. “I-It’s so-so.”
Ren Jing kept saying a few more things to him with a tender voice, most of which were about acting skills.
As a matter of fact, Gu Xi had also told these to Ye Chen a lot of times, but Gu Xi was using a ‘roaring’ tone while telling him. After he finished ‘roaring’, he would start ‘scolding’ Ye Chen.
These went in one ear and out the other for Ye Chen. The very least that was reluctantly left in his mind were some onomatopoeias.
But in Ren Jing’s case, he was explaining while still praising Ye Chen. It was practically so pleasant to the ears.
Ye Chen was pretty much enjoying himself. On the contrary, the gentlemen assistants were having mixed feelings on the situation.
Xiao Liu: Brother Chen actually has acting skills? I’m afraid Movie King Ren might need to see an ophthalmologist!
Yang Sen: This filter is thick enough it could practically pierce through the earth’s core!
They chatted cheerily on the way to the restaurant. When they arrived at Lanting, Ye Chen purposely chose to order the expensive menus, ensuring that he would properly thank Ren Jing.
After ordering the dishes, Ye Chen asked Ren Jing, “Are you going to drink?”
Ren Jing replied, “No thank you. I have work in the afternoon.”
Ye Chen felt disappointed the moment he heard that. “You have work later?”
He was worried that he wouldn’t be able to complete his ‘eight hours’ mission, but in others’ eyes—or to be precise, in Movie King Ren’s eyes—the meaning changed into: he was reluctant to be apart from him.
The dessert had yet to be eaten, yet Ren Jing already felt so sweet all over.
Yang Sen feared that his boss would lose his head over lust, thus he gently reminded him in whispers.
Ren Jing explained, “I’ll take some promotional images for Far. It’s been arranged for half a month, it wouldn’t be appropriate not to go.”
Ye Chen questioned him closely, “What time is it?”
Ren Jing looked at Yang Sen, who then said the time and place.
The disappointment in Ye Chen’s eyes became more evident. “You’re going at 1.30 PM?”
If he wanted to stick around Ren Jing for the whole eight hours, then he had to do so until at least 3.30 PM.
Ren Jing will go to work at 1.30 PM. What should I do to complete the remaining two hours?
Ye Chen had no other choice but to ask shamelessly, “You have to go?”
Ren Jing looked at him as he asked, “Is there anything you’ve planned to do?”
“N…Nothing in particular.” said Ye Chen, his expression gloomy.
Ren Jing had nearly thought of doing nothing but accompany him. Thankfully, Yang Sen promptly cleared his throat to gently remind him of his work.
Ren Jing asked again, “Are you free this afternoon?”
Ye Chen replied, “Does playing games count as doing something?”
Ren Jing’s eyes were completely filled with a glimmer of a smile. “Then, would you like to come along with me?”
“Huh?” Ye Chen immediately opened his eyes wide and looked at Ren Jing. “Is that alright?”
Ren Jing responded, “What’s no for you?”
Ye Chen pondered for a while and was filled with joy at once. “I’ll just be watching, I definitely won’t disturb you!”
Ren Jing thought: It’s alright even if you disturb me, I would be more than glad to be disturbed my whole life if it’s you.
Ye Chen felt happy again now that they had agreed on the later trip. Then he continuously shared the delicacies with Ren Jing.
Ren Jing disliked eating carrots the most, but when he saw the enthusiastic Ye Chen, he began to think that this peculiar thing might not taste that gross anymore.
After the main course was served, Ye Chen recommended it to Ren Jing. “Try it out now. This restaurant’s lamb chop is done to a turn, it’s the tastiest I’ve ever eaten!”
Ren Jing savored the food. The lamb chop was crispy outside and tender inside. Not sure what kind of seasonings were added in it, but they left a rich aftertaste after being eaten. Sure enough, the dish was really excellent.
“It’s delicious,” said Ren Jing.
Ye Chen’s eyes were in a curve as he said, “Father didn’t lie to you, did I!?” He instantly froze upon saying so, then hurriedly corrected himself. “Wh…What I mean is…” He had carelessly blurted these words out.
Ren Jing wasn’t Gu Xi; he wasn’t someone whom he could just freely joke around with.
Ren Jing didn’t mind, however, and felt very delighted instead. He replied, “You didn’t lie to me.”
Ye Chen could only assume that Ren Jing didn’t catch the first word he had said, thus he breathed a sigh of relief.
Yang Sen was rendered speechless… Even though he had long known that Ren Jing has someone he was deeply infatuated with in his heart, he never expected it to actually be that deep. Wake up, O Movie King! Why the hell are you being so happy when you’ve been treated as a son!?
After finishing the meal, they went out to Far’s headquarters together.
En route to the headquarters, Ye Chen asked, “Should I put on a disguise?” Although he wasn’t popular, he was still a part of the entertainment circle. If by chance he was seen by the public eyes, yeah… It wouldn’t be good, anyhow.
Ren Jing said, “It’s alright.”
After thinking it over, Ye Chen felt at ease, too. He had a disreputable friend who had just been unhappily assigned to Far (as a punishment) and taught the profound lesson of ‘starting from scratch’. I would greet him at the time I arrived there, which would be regarded as ‘visiting a prisoner’!
After properly thinking about the plan, Ye Chen didn’t walk a single step out of the studio (since he entered) as a result.
Ye Chen had always known that Ren Jing was very good-looking, but he didn’t expect him to be this gorgeous.
Shooting this kind of promotional video meant to accentuate the face, figure, and disposition.
Initially, Ye Chen only thought of casually watching him, but the instant he took the first glance, it was already half past three when he came to himself!
After Ren Jing’s work was finished, he was still dressed in a dark-colored suit. His looks were touched up, making his initially exquisite features awfully sexier than ever. Added up with him slightly gazing down, that look…could make anyone being gazed at felt that their heart was about to leap out of their chest.
Just like Ye Chen right now!
Ren Jing smiled at him as he said, “Wait for me, I’ll remove the makeup and costume.”
Could Ye Chen still respond to him? Nope, no way he would talk, since it felt like his heart would seriously jump out if he started to talk!
When Ren Jing went to change his clothes, Ye Chen only snapped out of it after a long time had passed.
“Wh-what time is it?”
Xiao Liu answered sincerely, “3.35 PM.”
Right at this time, Death System’s voice resounded in Ye Chen’s head. “Congratulations, you’ve completed the weekly mission. You got the reward of one life point.”
It’s complete! Then what good would it do for him to stay here? Ye Chen took a deep breath, put his heart still, then took to his heels.
Xiao Liu promptly said, “You’re not going to let Movie King Ren know you’re leaving?”
Ye Chen responded, “I’ll leave it to you, I’m going first!”
Xiao Liu, “…”
While Ye Chen was still running for dear life, he was stopped by his disreputable friend who heard his steps. “Brother Chen? Did you come to see me? Brought anything nice for me? I’ve been starving for three days!”
Ye Chen said, “Good luck, brother. I’ve an urgent matter to attend to, I’ll see you next time.”
The disreputable friend said, “Huuuh, leaving so soon?”
Ye Chen absolutely feared he would be found out for having his entire mind filled with Ren Jing. He felt that it would be bad if he kept being like this, and thus couldn’t manage to chat more with his friend. He simply threw a car key at his friend, then ran away as fast as he could. “Go drive the car. Feel free to return it whenever.” His disreputable friend’s father was extremely fierce; he confiscated his son’s car and card in order to discipline him. All that was left for his son was to live off his own salary.
The instant the disreputable friend saw the car key, he immediately felt elated. “Take care, Brother Chen! Come visit again when you’re free~~~~”
Throughout the way home, Ye Chen only calmed down completely after the air conditioner’s wind blew on him.
Nevertheless, his heart was still beating a bit too fast. Especially when he carefully recalled the past eight hours, he felt that something was kind of strange. What is this weird feeling?
Ren Jing was being stood up yet again, but he didn’t feel angry at all and felt extremely happy instead.
Ye Chen could easily get embarrassed, so it’s alright, let’s take it slow. He had been waiting for so long he essentially had the patience of a saint by now.
Ye Chen went out like a light after all that ordeal and slept for the whole day. He was woken up by the system the next day.
“Daily mission…”
Ye Chen paid no attention to it. Brother already has two life points in hands! I won’t die even if it’s deducted by one.
Death System finished its words, “Touch Ren Jing’s abs. Attention: you must directly touch it, no ‘obstructions’ allowed.”
Ye Chen instantly sobered up.
The author has something to say:
Hahaha! Brother Chen, let’s see what you can do~
The comments have been rapidly decreasing these past two days. I have to admit that if not for the jj lottery, I would have thought all of you wouldn’t want me anymore!
Ren jing being completely smitten is fantastic. Thank you for the chapter!