novellhall Chapter 33 A Scene That Seems Familiar
Chapter 33 A Scene That Seems Familiar
Liu Shishi sat down next to Xu Jingxing.
Although her face remained calm, her heart was in turmoil.
Didn't Eboya say it was just a dinner party between the film crew?
Why is he here again?
I finally didn't dream about him last night, and I thought I could forget about him completely, but today he just appeared in front of me.
Am I dreaming now?
Liu Shishi secretly pinched her thigh.
It hurts.
It wasn't a dream after all.
Why did she have to choose a day when she wasn't wearing makeup to meet him?
I was planning to go to the gym, but I ended up showing up in my workout clothes.
Thinking of this, Liu Shishi frowned slightly, and Xu Jingxing, who was sitting next to her, happened to catch her expression at that moment.
Xu Jingxing intended to greet Liu Shishi after their eyes met.
However, after Liu Shishi sat down, she kept her face turned to the side, and he never found a chance to greet her.
She wasn't wearing makeup today, not even lipstick. She was wearing a white T-shirt and gray sweatpants, which contrasted sharply with the heavily made-up and flamboyant girls in the private room.
Seeing her slightly furrowed brows, Xu Jingxing was momentarily stunned.
She was smiling when she first came in, but why did she seem unhappy after sitting down next to me?
Was it because I left such a bad impression on her last time?
Thinking of this, Xu Jingxing gave up the idea of saying hello.
Let's not make a fool of ourselves.
All he could think about now was finishing his meal quickly and going home to tell Tang Yan the good news.
All the dishes were served.
Han Dong raised his glass and invited everyone, "Come on, let's have a drink!"
The clinking of glasses and the laughter of people mingled together.
Liu Shishi sat quietly amidst the bustling scene.
After a few drinks, people who weren't very familiar with each other before became acquainted.
As they sipped their drinks, even though they were all young people in their early twenties who had just entered the workforce, the topics of conversation gradually veered off course under the influence of alcohol.
They chatted about fun things at school and then about gossip from the film crew.
We then started talking about the ambiguous and unclear interpersonal relationships within the group.
As the wine glasses emptied, the conversation drifted further and further off track.
Someone blurted out that when they were working as an extra, they accidentally stumbled upon the male and female leads secretly discussing the script together late at night.
He was very curious about how these two could read the words on the script in the dark.
Could it be that the script is glow-in-the-dark?
After hearing this, everyone burst into laughter.
At their age, it's the perfect time for gossip. Once someone starts talking, the conversation just keeps going, with people saying things that are either true or false.
Xu Jingxing naturally didn't want to get involved in these topics; there were too many things in the entertainment industry that could cause trouble because of what one said.
Sometimes speaking less is a way to protect yourself.
Just as I was looking for something else to do, I suddenly heard Liu Shishi's voice in my ear.
"We meet again... again."
He turned his head and his eyes met Liu Shishi's.
She had also had a few drinks, her pretty face slightly flushed. As if she had mustered up her courage, she took the initiative to greet Xu Jingxing.
Xu Jingxing put down his phone. "Yes, what a coincidence."
"I didn't know you were an actor too."
Liu Shishi paused for a moment, then asked, "Were you also on a program at Hunan TV last time?"
Xu Jingxing thought that "Searching for Zi Ling" was a competition held by Hunan TV, so it should be considered as participating in the station's program, so he nodded.
"Actually, I saw you again..."
Before Liu Shishi could even hear what she was saying, Han Dong suddenly leaned in with his wine glass, practically hanging on Xu Jingxing's shoulder:
"Jingxing, why are you just sitting there? Come on, have a drink!"
Liu Shishi was also pulled away by Ebo Ya and came to Xian Seli, who was playing the adult Nezha, and they chatted enthusiastically.
The two didn't get to speak again until the end of the meal.
Under the influence of alcohol, Han Dong refused everyone's offer to split the bill, acting as if he would only serve whoever was willing to pay. He sent everyone outside the restaurant and paid the bill himself.
After agreeing to have another meal together after filming wrapped up, everyone left.
Ebo Ya was also a little drunk, and she was unsteady on her feet. Liu Shishi and Xian Seli supported her on either side, and after hailing a car, they put her inside.
Just as she was about to get on the bus, Liu Shishi turned her head and glanced at Xu Jingxing standing in the crowd. She was about to speak when the driver urged her to get on the bus, leaving behind a resentful look.
After seeing Han Dong off in a taxi, Xu Jingxing returned to the restaurant and cooked a few more dishes that he thought tasted good earlier. After packing them up, he hailed a taxi and headed towards his rented apartment.
Upon arriving at the entrance of the residential area, just after settling the bill, a taxi happened to stop beside Xu Jingxing.
Because the other party's high beams were too blinding, Xu Jingxing glanced at them and was about to turn and leave when a voice suddenly called out to him from behind.
"Xu Jingxing, is that you?"
It was Liu Shishi's voice.
Turning her head, she saw her getting out of the car. When she saw Xu Jingxing, she waved to him as if she had found a lifeline.
"Could you come and help me? Baiya is too drunk, I can barely support her."
Xu Jingxing stepped forward, and the two of them pulled Ebo Ya out of her seat. Xu Jingxing then handed the packed food to Liu Shishi, squatted down, and carried Ebo Ya on his shoulder.
"Do you live here too?" Xu Jingxing asked curiously as he walked along the road with Liu Shishi.
"Yes, Baiya and I rented a house here together," Liu Shishi answered timidly.
"Didn't you take a taxi and leave a long time ago? Why are you only coming back now?"
"We took Sister Li home first, and it took a while on the way. Do you live here too?"
"Yes, I live in room 402 of building number three in front."
Xu Jingxing pointed to a six-story building in front of him.
"Huh?" Liu Shishi's eyes widened in surprise. "What a coincidence."
"What's wrong?"
"I also live in that building, I'm in room 501."
"Really?" Xu Jingxing smiled. "We really are destined to meet again. After meeting in Linxiang, I didn't expect to run into you here again, and we even live in apartments on different floors."
"Yes, what a coincidence," Liu Shishi murmured.
Once downstairs, Xu Jingxing paused for a moment. Climbing to the fifth floor was no small feat. After getting ready, Liu Shishi, supporting Ebo Ya's arm, began to climb upwards.
Just as they climbed to the fifth floor and arrived at the door, Liu Shishi was taking out her key to open it when Xu Jingxing sensed that something was wrong with Ebo Ya on his back.
She started hiccuping incessantly, and her stomach made gurgling noises.
As someone who vomits whenever he gets drunk, Xu Jingxing immediately sensed something was wrong. He was about to put Ebo Ya down, but it was too late.
With a "whoosh," Eboya vomited.
Although he dodged in time, some of the vomit still landed on Xu Jingxing's upper body and flowed down his shoulder.
"Ah!" Liu Shishi screamed, "What do we do?!"
Xu Jingxing didn't feel anything when Liu Shishi vomited on him, but he was startled by Liu Shishi's scream.
"Open the door first and put her down," Xu Jingxing instructed.
Upon opening the door, Xu Jingxing first placed Eboya on the sofa.
Looking down at her clothes, she realized she couldn't go back now.
Luckily, I was wearing a shirt today. I closed my nose, unbuttoned it, and looked at Liu Shishi, asking, "Where's the toilet?"
"There!" Liu Shishi pointed to the left.
"good!"
Xu Jingxing, shirtless after taking off his clothes, walked into the restroom to wash up first.
Liu Shishi stood there, stunned.
That familiar figure.
That familiar shirtless figure from behind...