novellhall Chapter 12: Then why is she even pretending?!
Chapter 12: Then why is she even pretending?!
"I'm impressed."
"I'm truly impressed."
"I'm truly impressed by your incredible talent!"
It's the same home-style restaurant as last night.
Wei Yi and his senior brother Li Hua ate here again.
However, this time it was full.
There are no private rooms available.
We can only eat out.
Li Hua sighed and said:
"You haven't even stepped into a classroom yet. You haven't attended a single class, but you're already working part-time on two film sets simultaneously. And both are big-name directors' sets. Junior, let me say this first—if you become rich and powerful, don't forget me!"
Li Hua figured it out.
This junior brother whom I envy, am jealous of, and hate.
He is definitely not an ordinary person; he will surely become someone important in this industry.
Although his family background was not bad, it was nothing compared to such a genius.
Li Hua has begun to try his best to eliminate his jealousy towards Wei Yi.
He was trying his best to befriend this junior brother, hoping that if the other person really succeeded in the future, he could lend him a hand.
Anyway, there's no conflict of interest.
There's also the kind of bond that exists between teachers and students.
It would be foolish to antagonize such a genius just for the sake of some inexplicable so-called "face."
"Senior brother, not at all, I..." Wei Yi was about to smile and say a few words of modesty.
A voice interrupted somewhat abruptly.
"Senior Brother Li?"
Li Hua turned his head, a smile immediately spreading across his face: "Oh? Junior Sister Zihan, you're here to eat too? What a coincidence! Come, come, sit down with me."
Chen Zihan smiled and nodded, then sat down gracefully.
She wore a white short-sleeved shirt, her hair casually tied up, looking neat and tidy.
But the moment that face and that physique were placed there, the eyes of the surrounding tables couldn't help but drift over.
Her gaze fell on Wei Yi, and her eyes lit up: "And who is this?"
Li Hua patted Wei Yi on the shoulder, his tone laced with pride: "Our junior brother, Wei Yi. You couldn't possibly not have heard of him, could you? Hint—this year's top scorer in the college entrance examination!"
Wei Yi smiled at her at the right moment: "Hello, Senior Sister Chen, I'm Wei Yi. I've seen the TV series you acted in. You played Princess Pingyang and Yin Li very well."
"It's you! The legendary Junior Brother Wei, I never thought I'd meet you in person!"
Chen Zihan's smile deepened as she openly sized up Wei Yi:
"Junior, thank you for your kind words. But I want to ask you, has anyone told you that you are actually more suited to studying acting than directing?"
"Right, I think so too."
Li Hua slapped his thigh in agreement, "Junior brother, with your face, even if you don't know anything, you still have a chance to become a big star."
"Oh, God is so unfair. He's so smart and talented."
Wei Yi smiled but didn't reply.
Li Hua ordered two more dishes, and the three of them ate and chatted.
Chen Zihan is much more straightforward, speaks without pretension, and has a clear, crisp laugh.
Her affection for Wei Yi was clearly written all over her face—
It was definitely not love at first sight.
The young boy in front of me is indeed good-looking.
With clear, bright eyes and clean features, he exudes a calm and composed demeanor. He sits at a roadside stall drinking the cheapest beer, yet he acts as if he's in a high-class restaurant.
That explains why she was so proactive, always coming up to Li Hua and Wei Yi when she saw them.
As a graduate of the Performance Department of the Beijing Film Academy, she and her colleagues also have their own small circles.
She knew that Wei Yi was favored by the higher-ups at the Beijing Film Academy, and that he was even sent to Zhang Yimou's film crew for an internship without attending a single class.
Coincidentally, Zhang Li also had a good classmate from the same grade in her film crew.
Not long ago, her classmate told Chen Zihan that Wei Yi had only met Zhang Li once before being called by Zhang Li to become the assistant director of "The Embroidered Uniform Guard," as if it were rare news.
Since we've met...
And coincidentally, Li Hua, an acquaintance, was there.
Chen Zihan naturally became attached to him.
What about Wei Yi?
He was naturally interested as well.
Having spent so many years in the industry in his past life, he knew it all too well.
Chen Zihan, with her stunning figure and straightforward personality, is a rare gem in the entertainment industry.
more importantly……
The TMD sand sculpture system reminded him that Chen Zihan was also a high-quality furnace!
And because of the morning.
Wei Yi is now particularly curious about the benefits of getting close to the furnaces.
Those two from the class of 03 were accompanied by Teacher Xu.
It's not easy to get started.
And this Senior Sister Chen.
She practically delivered herself right to my doorstep.
How could we possibly let that opportunity pass us by!
Li Hua saw through the subtle magnetic field between the two at a glance.
Old Li was immediately overjoyed.
He thought to himself, "I've been worried about not having a chance to deepen my relationship with this genius junior brother."
The opportunity has arrived!
Li Hua took a swig of wine and said with a smile:
"Junior, you've only just started school, and you haven't even been to campus yet. You probably don't have a girlfriend yet, right?"
Wei Yi then feigned shyness: "Senior brother, how did you know? No, no."
Li Hua turned to look at Chen Zihan, his words carrying a hint of matchmaking:
"Junior sister. I remember you don't seem to have a boyfriend either. What do you think? Our junior brother, hehe, I think you two could get to know each other."
Chen Zihan blushed and glared at Li Hua reproachfully, but said nothing.
Wei Yi mentally gave his senior brother a thumbs up.
He picked up the serving chopsticks, placed a piece of braised beef into Chen Zihan's dish, and did it as naturally as if he had done it a hundred times before.
Chen Zihan looked down at him, then looked up at him again, meeting his clear eyes.
One second later.
She lowered her head, picked up the beef, and ate it.
Li Hua couldn't suppress a smile and winked at Wei Yi.
Junior brother, how is senior brother?
Wei Yi blinked in response.
Senior brother, you are my god.
"Cough cough."
Li Hua suddenly stood up, clutching his forehead, his acting so exaggerated it was outrageous. "Oh dear, I've had too much to drink. You two eat some more, I've already paid the bill."
After saying that, he grabbed his cigarette and lighter and left without looking back.
As a qualified wingman, one must be able to make a decisive exit at critical moments.
The atmosphere changed as soon as Li Hua left.
Wei Yi did not hesitate.
He reached out and covered Chen Zihan's hand, which was resting on the table.
Her hands were fair and warm, with distinct knuckles, and the backs of her hands had a slightly fleshy texture.
Chen Zihan stiffened slightly, looked up and glared at him: "Why are you like this, junior brother? We...we've only just met."
Wei Yi chuckled and stroked the back of her hand with his fingers: "Would you believe me if I said I hurt this hand myself, Senior Sister?"
"You're so annoying." She tried to pull her hand away, but couldn't, and he held it. Her ears turned a quiet red.
And then.
night.
late at night.
The night is deep.
The night was very, very deep.
The hotel curtains were drawn tightly, and the bedside lamps cast a dim, yellowish light.
Chen Zihan lay on her side, covering her face with her hands, her mind still reeling.
I do have some feelings for him.
But I didn't expect it to happen so quickly.
I'd like to try fishing myself.
Why did you give it to me?
"Wei Yi...you...you'll be good to me, right?"
Wei Yi almost choked on the smoke he had just inhaled.
He turned to look at her, his face filled with confusion.
Has this woman gone mad?
We just had a little friendly sparring, what are you thinking?
Seeing his expression, Chen Zihan felt a surge of grievance, and her eyes immediately reddened.
"Cough cough."
Wei Yi stubbed out his cigarette, turned to face her, and said, "Sister, we're both adults. I'm young and prioritize my career, and so are you."
"So what are we now?"
"friend."
Wei Yi paused, then emphasized, "Good friend. Very good friend."
"Whose best friends are like ours!"
Chen Zihan angrily punched him, "You bad person! I'm not clean anymore."
Wei Yi's lips twitched.
Sister, you're thirty already, aren't you?
They're going to pull this stunt.
Are you playing house with me?
He pinched her cheek, his tone becoming more serious:
"Stop joking. Senior sister, I'm still a nobody, while you're a second or third-tier actress, the kind whose roles people remember. We're not on equal footing, what future can we have?"
He shrugged, completely unashamed.
"Besides, I'm only eighteen. Senior, you seem to be thirty. To be honest, you're attracted to me because I'm handsome, and maybe you also think I have potential."
"I'm a despicable person. I lust after your body."
"Dear senior sister, let's not talk about feelings. We can still be friends. If we start talking about feelings, I'm afraid we won't even be able to be friends anymore."
He paused, then added shamelessly, "Of course, I have no objection if you want to support me. After all, I'm only eighteen."
You still want to live off me?!
Chen Zihan was so angry at his shameless remarks that she laughed.
But then I thought about it again, and this guy's face really does make him a gigolo.
"Scumbag!"
Wei Yi smiled and pinched her cheek: "Thank you for the compliment."
Chen Zihan rolled her eyes at him, sat up, took a cigarette from her bag, and lit it with a snap.
The cigarette glowed and faded as she took a deep breath, exhaling a wisp of white smoke, her posture languid.
Wei Yi tilted his head to look at her: "Not pretending anymore?"
Chen Zihan rolled her eyes at him again.
They're all ancient foxes, why are they playing at Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio?
She looked like she was about to cry and take responsibility just now, but she was just trying to manipulate this seemingly promising young man.
But this man, though young, was even more cunning than her, revealing his true colors as a scumbag.
Then why is she even pretending?!
How boring!