CHAPTER 39: CHAPTER 38: THE NEW ASSISTANT (PART 2)

Yan Qing’s flight landed in S City around nine in the morning, and when she arrived in H City, Zhou Huaiyi, in Xiang Qichen’s body, was performing an important emotional scene with Jiang Wei outdoors.

Zhou Huaiyi was about to cry but had no tears left. If the person opposite her were a man, she might be able to get into the mood, but the other person... was a woman...

To make matters worse, the script clearly stated — as emotions peaked, Liu Xuan involuntarily leaned in for a light kiss on Ying Zhiqing’s lips.

A light kiss...

Her own soul, using Xiang Qichen’s mouth, to kiss another woman...

Can’t do it!

"Stop!"

As expected, the director called for a halt: "Qi Chen, Jiang Wei, take a break, then we’ll readjust the scene."

Zhou Huaiyi secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but the next second was resigned, realizing that what’s meant to happen will happen.

"Qi Chen, are you feeling unwell today?" Jiang Wei, observant and sensitive, noticed his distraction and came over to offer some comfort.

Zhou Huaiyi’s lips twitched slightly, feeling a bit guilty: "No worries, Teacher Jiang, a little rest will fix it."

Jiang Wei chuckled lightly, "Alright."

Zhou Huaiyi pulled off the heavy layers of costume and sat down under the trailer to read the script.

Yan Qing handed over a bottle of water and asked, "Quite tiring?"

Zhou Huaiyi turned her head, smiled while taking the water, and opened it: "Not too bad. Did Sister Yan just arrive?"

"Not long ago." Yan Qing stretched her neck to glance at the script, commenting tactfully, "Qi Chen, what’s up with you? Last time, your gaze in the emotional scene was spot on, but today, it’s like...a fool?"

Zhou Huaiyi pouted slightly, feeling both aggrieved and guilty, and said in a murmur, "Probably because... I haven’t been in love for too long..."

Yan Qing: "..."

——

In the evening, when Xiang Qichen arrived at H City, the crew had already wrapped up for the day and were packing up equipment. He glanced at the staff coming and going and called Zhou Huaiyi on the phone.

Xiang Qichen: "I’m here, where are you."

Zhou Huaiyi sat up straight: "The makeup room, removing makeup!"

At that, Xiang Qichen ended the call, about to head towards the makeup room when someone lightly patted him on the shoulder.

Xiang Qichen instinctively turned around.

"Zhou Huaiyi!" Liu Yang looked delighted, "It’s really you!"

Xiang Qichen: "..."

Liu Yang hooked an arm around her neck familiarly: "What are you doing here? Came to see your senior?"

Xiang Qichen raised a hand to grab his wrist, pulled back, turned slightly to remove his hand, maintaining a half-meter distance, and replied coolly: "No."

Liu Yang found her actions amusing, slapped her lightly on the back, and laughed: "Then you came to see Xiang Qichen?"

Xiang Qichen paused, then answered: "Yes."

Liu Yang: "..."

"I’m going inside first; let’s talk later." Xiang Qichen nodded slightly and turned to go inside.

Liu Yang watched her back, put his hands on his hips, and muttered disdainfully: "Hey, Zhou Huaiyi, you favor romance over friendship, huh."

——

"What did you say? You want her to be your new assistant?"

This was the first thing Yang Li heard when he reached the lounge door. He held his car keys, pushed the door open, and exclaimed: "New assistant?"

Inside, all three people turned to look, including Xiang Qichen leaning against the desk.

Zhou Huaiyi’s slight smile froze: "Hi...you’re here."

Yang Li walked up with wide steps, pursed his lips, and looked at Zhou Huaiyi with a grievance, "Qi Chen... don’t you want me anymore?"

Zhou Huaiyi quickly explained: "No, no, I just thought having more than one assistant would be good. I worry about you getting too tired and having no personal space..."

Yang Li finally relaxed and then muttered: "Yeah, yeah, I also want to have a love life, take a break or something..."

Xiang Qichen: "..."

Zhou Huaiyi: "..."

Yang Li: "So, have you found someone?"

Zhou Huaiyi nodded, stepping aside to reveal the person behind him to Yang Li.

Yang Li was surprised: "Zhou Huaiyi? What are you doing here?"

Yan Qing rubbed her forehead, "Qi Chen said he wants her as the new assistant."

Xiang Qichen looked deeply at Yang Li, standing there without speaking, seemingly uninvolved.

Zhou Huaiyi, worried that Yang Li would be unhappy, hurriedly explained first: "Well, because we’re quite familiar with each other. It’s convenient for work, plus girls are more meticulous."

Yang Li, being easygoing, although he had been slightly annoyed by Zhou Huaiyi’s blunt words last time, generally didn’t dislike Zhou Huaiyi. His gaze shifted to Xiang Qichen’s face, and he smiled: "Oh, I see..."

Having convinced Yang Li, Zhou Huaiyi looked at Yan Qing with fingers crossed, "Sister Yan..."

Yan Qing didn’t really mind and was just surprised that Xiang Qichen would keep Zhou Huaiyi around. She shrugged, raised her eyebrows, and smiled: "This is your own matter, you decide for yourself."

Zhou Huaiyi, overjoyed, stomped her foot instinctively, glanced at Xiang Qichen, and raised her eyebrows as a signal.

Seeing this, Yan Qing was puzzled and frowned slightly: "Qi Chen... why are you so... effeminate lately?"

Yang Li slowly added: "Also a bit flamboyantly lively..."

Zhou Huaiyi inside Xiang Qichen: "......"

Xiang Qichen inside Zhou Huaiyi: ... because I’m originally a woman, manager sister QAQ