Huayu: Brother, I'm having such a great time!

Chapter 45 The epitome of a scumbag

At seven o'clock the next morning, Xu Jingxing was woken up by his alarm clock on his big bed in his room.

Last night was just a casual chat; how could I take advantage of someone in a vulnerable situation?

Xu Jingxing covered Ji Xiaohe with a blanket, and after seeing that she was sleeping peacefully, he picked up her clothes from the floor, folded them neatly, and placed them by the bedside.

He then quietly closed the door and went back to his room.

At eight o'clock sharp, Xu Jingxing boarded the bus to the film set.

Upon arriving at the film set, we went to the dressing room to change into our costumes before queuing up for makeup.

As soon as I pushed the door open, I came face to face with Ji Xiaohe.

She changed back into that loose, baggy outfit. When she saw Xu Jingxing, her face flushed, and she quickly ran away with her head down.

"Could it be that you're remembering what happened last night?"

Xu Jingxing couldn't help but smile.

Making a fool of yourself isn't scary; what's scary is the memory of it afterwards.

Three makeup artists came to the dressing room. There are several large group scenes today, and Mei Youji alone definitely can't handle them all.

With the three makeup artists and their respective assistants, the process was quite fast. Xu Jingxing arrived on set with his makeup and hair done before 10 o'clock.

My role is quite important today.

They didn't finish filming until after 8 p.m.

After taking the bus back to the hotel and taking a shower, Yan Baiya called.

"Want to grab some late-night snacks?"

"Didn't you say you wanted to lose weight this afternoon?" Xu Jingxing asked.

In an effort to lose weight, Yan Baiya only ate some fruit provided by the crew during the afternoon's lunchbox.

"I'll officially start dieting tomorrow, and today's a cheat meal!" Yan Baiya declared confidently.

"Okay, then I'll wait for you in the lobby."

Xu Jingxing was actually a little hungry. He had several emotionally intense scenes today, which were quite exhausting.

After waiting in the lobby for a while, I saw Yan Baiya and Wu Jiani walk out hand in hand.

"Han Dong went to practice his martial arts moves. Let's go eat, the three of us."

Yan Baiya took a ring-shaped pill, similar to a mint candy, out of her bag and handed it to Xu Jingxing:

"Take one pre-meal blocker before your meal."

"What's this for, blocking it? That sounds terrifying!"

Xu Jingxing took the pills and examined them carefully.

"It can block the absorption of carbohydrates and fats."

Seeing Xu Jingxing's still bewildered expression, Yan Baiya couldn't help but laugh. "Just eat it, I wouldn't drug you!"

"That's hard to say. Who knows what you two are up to about me, especially so late at night."

"Get lost! Do you think we two beautiful ladies need to drug you? We'll leave the door open for you in a bit, so let's see if you dare to come in."

Yan Baiya rolled her eyes at Xu Jingxing.

"Don't provoke me! What if I really go?"

"Come on, come on!"

Xu Jingxing glanced at Wu Jiani and said with a smile, "Jiani, are you there?"

"What do you mean, are you there?" Wu Jiani was replying to a message on her phone when she heard Xu Jingxing call her, so she looked up and asked.

"I won't go if you're not in the room."

"What the hell do you mean, Xu Jingxing?!"

Yan Baiya understood the meaning behind Xu Jingxing's words, glared at him with her almond-shaped eyes, and kicked him.

"Wow, that was a brilliant Foshan Shadowless Kick!"

"This foot of mine is called the 'childlessness-cutting foot'!"

"Heroine, spare my life!"

Amidst laughter and playful banter, the group arrived at a barbecue restaurant and found seats.

After ordering, Yan Baiya noticed Wu Jiani constantly texting on her phone. She quietly leaned closer, looking at her with a gossipy expression, and asked, "Are you dating someone?"

"No way..." Wu Jiani blushed. "Baiya, don't talk nonsense."

"Who are you texting with? You seem to be having a great time."

"No, nobody."

Wu Jiani quickly put her phone into her bag.

"Confess and you'll be treated leniently; resist and you'll be punished severely!"

Yan Baiya wrapped her arm around Wu Jiani's neck, making her giggle.

"Okay, okay."

Wu Jiani pulled her neck out of Yan Boya's arm and whispered, "It's Ma Jingtao."

"Ma Jingtao?" Yan Baiya asked in surprise, "He harassed you too?"

"Could it be him too?" Wu Jiani asked cautiously.

"He's been bothering me so much these past few days. He keeps texting me. He just texted me again to ask if I wanted to go for a drink tonight."

"Oh, I see." Wu Jiani looked disappointed.

"Tch, you old pervert, don't think I don't know what he's thinking."

Yan Baiya took a big bite of the freshly served skewer. "If we're going to give something cheap, it shouldn't be to that old lecher, right, little lecher?"

Xu Jingxing originally didn't want to get involved in this topic; things that are consensual are very common in the entertainment industry.

I'm after your resources, you're after my body; it's just an equal exchange.

However, upon hearing Yan Baiya dare to call him a little pervert, Xu Jingxing decided that he had to punish her.

"What, you think you can let him get away with this, you little pervert?"

"Get lost, you're always trying to take advantage of me."

Yan Baiya picked up a skewer of grilled meat and threw it to Xu Jingxing, saying, "Even with so much food, you still can't shut your mouth."

The group ate and chatted, but Wu Jiani seemed preoccupied and ate absentmindedly.

Xu Jingxing could understand.

Wu Jiani thought she had latched onto Ma Jingtao, but she didn't expect him to cast a wide net.

Moreover, Ma Jingtao had made an appointment with Yan Baiya tonight, but judging from Wu Jiani's reaction, Ma Jingtao probably didn't make an appointment with her.

This also reflects that after being rejected by Yan Baiya, Ma Jingtao asked out another girl and succeeded.

That's why I didn't continue to contact Wu Jiani.

Xu Jingxing couldn't help but secretly give him a thumbs up in his heart.

While making plans with others, he still managed to continue chatting with Wu Jiani via text message.

This guy is a prime example of a scumbag. I guess I'll have to find a chance to learn from Brother Tao in the future.

After finishing their meal at the barbecue restaurant, Wu Jiani and Yan Boya decided to explore the nearby market.

Xu Jingxing wasn't interested, so he said goodbye to the two and walked back to the hotel alone.

Just as I arrived at the hotel entrance, the last shuttle bus returning from the film crew stopped right in front of the hotel.

Ji Xiaohe, carrying her prop bag, was struggling to walk down the stairs of the bus.

Seeing this, Xu Jingxing quickly stepped forward, took the large bag from Ji Xiaohe's hand, and helped her out of the car.

"Thanks."

After thanking him, Ji Xiaohe looked up and realized it was Xu Jingxing. Her face turned bright red, and she hurriedly looked away, "Jing, Brother Jingxing."

"You've been busy until so late again today."

Xu Jingxing, carrying his bag, walked into the hotel with Ji Xiaohe.

"Um."

Ji Xiaohe answered softly, and deliberately kept a distance of more than one step from Xu Jingxing as they walked.

They walked in silence. Ji Xiaohe's room was on the 9th floor, and Xu Jingxing's was on the 12th floor.

Upon arriving at the floor, Ji Xiaohe quickly took the tool bag from Xu Jingxing, said goodbye, and hurriedly ran away with the bag.

Xu Jingxing didn't think much of it, assuming she was still embarrassed about what happened yesterday.

Back in his room, even though he had already showered, the strong smell of barbecue on his body made him take another shower.

After showering and drying himself off, he lay naked on the bed, about to call Tang Yan, when he turned his head and saw his reflection in the bathroom glass. Xu Jingxing suddenly sat up.

"Damn, does Ji Xiaohe think I stripped her naked yesterday?"