novellhall Chapter 20 I Don't Mind Having Another Her
Chapter 20 I Don't Mind Having Another Her
"It's finally over!"
Stepping out the door, Zhang Jiani visibly breathed a sigh of relief.
"I told you, as long as you stay calm and perform normally, you'll be fine."
Xu Jingxing handed the coat to Zhang Jiani, who was still only wearing pajamas and had attracted a lot of attention.
"I knew my choice was right." Zhang Jiani put on her coat. "Working with you is magical. The moment I stepped on stage, I felt much more confident, even more at ease than during yesterday's rehearsal."
Xu Jingxing chuckled inwardly. With a walking buff from the entertainment industry standing next to you, you're bound to perform exceptionally well.
"It's because you're good enough, and you've earned all of this through your own hard work."
"Anyway..." Zhang Jiani glanced around to make sure no one was watching them, then quietly whispered in Xu Jingxing's ear:
"Thank you, Dad~"
"Huh?" Xu Jingxing's eyes widened instantly.
Zhang Jiani's earlobes turned bright red. "Didn't you say you'd be happy if I called you that?"
"Wait! Don't go yet." Xu Jingxing squatted down where he was.
"What's wrong? Is your stomach upset?" Zhang Jiani quickly asked.
"No, I can't straighten my back right now."
"Did you hurt your back?"
"No, it's just that a guy has shown himself!"
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Because of the large number of participants, even though we have sped up the process, it will still be almost evening before all the assessments are completed.
The results will be posted around 10 a.m. the next day. You can check your results then.
The production team did provide boxed lunches at noon, but I wasn't really in the mood to eat then. The pre-match hormones had long since disappeared, and I was starving.
After leaving the cultural center, the two hailed a taxi, intending to treat themselves to something to eat at a nearby shopping mall.
Entering a hot pot restaurant, Xu Jingxing handed the menu he had ordered to the waiter, then looked at Zhang Jiani and said apologetically:
"Nini, my train leaves for Hengdian tomorrow night."
"So soon? Can't you stay with me for a few more days?"
Zhang Jiani was sitting next to him, helping him tidy up the tableware. Upon hearing this, she felt a pang of reluctance.
"Do you remember Director Cheng, who we filmed together before? He wanted to invite me to audition at Hengdian."
"Yes! I heard Sister Fang Yi mention it before. Director Cheng has a big production about to start filming." Zhang Jiani paused, composing herself. "This is indeed a good opportunity."
"We probably won't see each other again until we get back to Beijing."
Zhang Jiani nodded silently.
"Judging from the two judges' comments, they seem quite satisfied with you."
"Hmph, I think Teacher Ma Yili is quite satisfied with you." Zhang Jiani rolled her eyes at Xu Jingxing.
"Huh? Really?"
"Your eyes are practically glued to your body, and you still say you don't have any!"
"I really didn't notice."
Zhang Jiani took the Coke that Xu Jingxing had opened and handed her, then suddenly seemed to remember something, looking into Xu Jingxing's eyes and asking:
"There's something you need to tell me honestly: what's your relationship with the girl you took those photos with last time?"
Xu Jingxing felt a chill in his heart. Had he finally remembered this matter?
"Well......"
You blockhead, think quickly!
"Tell the truth!"
"Uh, our relationship is indeed..."
Xu Jingxing was still trying to figure out how to phrase it more tactfully when Zhang Jiani interrupted him.
"Alright, that's enough, I understand."
Xu Jingxing glanced at Zhang Jiani, who had returned to her expressionless state, and it was impossible to discern any clues from her expression for the time being.
Just as she was about to speak, Zhang Jiani suddenly raised the Coke in front of her.
Thinking she was about to be splashed, and just as she was about to block it, Zhang Jiani placed the cola in front of Xu Jingxing, saying, "I'll drink the sugar-free one."
"Huh? Oh! Okay!"
The feeling was even more thrilling than riding a roller coaster.
Although Xu Jingxing has never ridden a roller coaster.
Zhang Jiani opened the bottle of sugar-free cola in front of her, took a sip, and then slowly said:
"I don't mind."
Ok?
Xu Jingxing didn't react for a moment.
"I know I have no right to care about this. I didn't want to make our relationship public in the first place, as it's unfair to you. Besides, she was the one who showed up first."
Xu Jingxing felt he should say something, but he didn't know how to start.
He had no choice but to pretend to be very busy.
Start wiping the tableware in front of you.
"I have only one request for you."
"Make any request you have."
Xu Jingxing felt like he had grasped a lifeline; even if he had to eat the cup in front of him right now, he would...
It seems like it's really impossible.
"I hope that when you're with me, you won't be thinking about other women. When you're with me, you can only belong to me."
"Can you do it?" Zhang Jiani looked at Xu Jingxing, her tone even pleading.
Xu Jingxing suddenly remembered the most popular phrase from the non-mainstream era, which he had even used as his QQ signature back then.
He looked into Zhang Jiani's eyes and said affectionately, "If you don't leave me, I won't abandon you."
After saying that, Xu Jingxing looked at the hot pot broth in front of him and felt that it wasn't as oily anymore.
Zhang Jiani's gaze towards Xu Jingxing completely changed, transforming from feigned calmness to tender affection.
He feigned composure, saying, "Hmph, glib tongue."
Sure enough, girls twenty years ago really fell for this.
Xu Jingxing immediately decided to show off his skills again.
He picked up a piece of baby bok choy from in front of him and put it into the boiling hot pot.
"Our relationship is like this hot pot, bubbling and boiling." He looked at Zhang Jiani with greasy eyes, "and you are the reason why my love will always be boiling."
Zhang Jiani covered her mouth and burst into laughter, yelling, "Get lost!"
Halfway through the hot pot meal, Zhang Jiani suddenly stopped what she was doing.
"Jingxing, I've already transferred the rest of the money to your bank card. Please check it when you have time."
"Don't joke around. Given our current relationship, how could I possibly take your money again?"
"No, one thing at a time."
"No, I really don't want it. I'll take it out and give it all back to you in a bit."
Xu Jingxing insisted, still harboring some male chauvinism. In the past, they had a working relationship, so taking Zhang Jiani's money was only natural.
Now that she has given herself completely, it would be unreasonable for her to take this money back.
Zhang Jiani was also adamant. In her mind, if Xu Jingxing didn't take the money, their current situation would be no different from that of a prostitute.
Seeing that he couldn't persuade her otherwise, Xu Jingxing had no choice but to accept the money for the time being.
After eating for a while, Xu Jingxing once again made an excuse to urinate.
When he returned, he was carrying a beautifully wrapped gift box.
"Why is it taking so long? Do you have an upset stomach?"
"No, close your eyes first, I have a gift for you."
"Huh? What gift?"
"Close your eyes first."
"good!"
When Zhang Jiani opened her eyes, a Bulgari paperclip pendant was already on her neck.
"This is?"
Zhang Jiani grasped the pendant in surprise. "You went out just now to buy this?"
Do you like it?
"But..." Zhang Jiani was both happy and angry, "You took all the money I gave you and used it to buy this?"
"Do you like it?" Xu Jingxing asked again.
"You should return it quickly; you're going to Hengdian soon, and that's exactly when you need the money."
"I still have money." Xu Jingxing stopped Zhang Jiani from taking off the necklace. "This is our token of love. Every year at this time, I will give you a new one."
"No, don't change it! I want this one!"
Zhang Jiani gently held the necklace around her neck, "The most precious gift is the one you buy with 99 dollars when you have 100 dollars."