enjoyebooks Chapter 7 The Sweet Girl's Contrast!
Chapter 7 The Sweet Girl's Contrast!
"Minor Snow—"
The agent quickly pulled Zhang Yingxue aside, took a few steps, and muttered as he tried to persuade her again, analyzing the pros and cons.
After much earnest persuasion, the girl's heart, which was pounding with excitement, was finally calmed down.
Then, with a slightly apologetic expression, he returned to Xu Lang:
"Teacher Xu, Xiaoxue has other activities tonight, sorry!"
Xu Lang smiled, looking completely unconcerned.
"It's alright, I understand!"
The words had barely left his mouth!
Mao Xiaotong rushed forward, followed by Chen Xiang. She grabbed Xu Lang's hand and dragged him away.
"Xu Lang, come with me!"
Xu Lang was a little confused, but he didn't refuse.
"Xiaotong, you'll regret this—" Chen Xiang stared at the two figures as they walked away, clenching his fists and gritting his teeth.
Zhang Yingxue and her agent were a little stunned by this sudden scene, but they vaguely guessed what was going on.
Chen Xiang glanced at the two of them, then turned and left.
Zhang Yingxue immediately began to analyze: "Sister Xiaotong and Chen Xiang had a conflict, and the reason might be Xu Lang. In a fit of anger, Sister Xiaotong decided to use Xu Lang as a shield."
"My poor Lang-ge, you've been dragged into this mess of love and hate for no reason. How can I save you?"
The agent sighed helplessly and said:
"Xiaoxue, stop reading those romance novels. Their business is none of our concern, so don't meddle."
"Also, based on my observations on set these past few days, they're just going through a flirtatious phase; they haven't officially announced it yet. Stop speculating. I've seen plenty of couples on set; who knows if it's real or not? Don't meddle."
Focusing on relationship issues between men and women, gossiping, and following up on subsequent developments are always among the topics that girls are most interested in.
The filming of the TV series "The Return of the Condor Heroes" brought together two couples: Mao Xiaotong and Chen Xiang, and Chen Xiao and Chen Yanxi.
In this life, Xu Lang's appearance seems to have altered the trajectory of the previous life, and the relationship between Mao Xiaotong and Chen Xiang seems to have taken a turn for the worse.
However, this was definitely not Xu Lang's original intention.
Just like now, as Mao Xiaotong dragged him along, his mind raced through the comments section: This script isn't right.
After leaving the film set.
Mao Xiaotong dragged him away to change out of his costume. He was puffed up with anger, and his chubby baby face looked very cute.
Xu Lang put on his own clothes and was pulled into the car by her.
The car drove against the light of the setting sun and eventually disappeared into the street.
"Teacher Mao, where are we going?"
Xu Lang sat in the passenger seat, watching Mao Xiaotong slam on the gas pedal. Although she was still angry, she was still cute and pleasing to the eye.
Mao Xiaotong gripped the steering wheel tightly with both hands, staring at the road ahead, and said:
"Xu Lang, do you have a girlfriend?"
Xu Lang paused for a moment: "...No."
I just became single again today, so I really don't have any.
"What do you think of me?" she immediately asked.
"Um..." Xu Lang hadn't thought about having any kind of story with Mao Xiaotong, but when the story was moving in his direction, he wouldn't refuse.
This story just came out a bit suddenly, was a bit impulsive, and isn't entirely true.
"Teacher Mao, this is our first time meeting today, I..."
"Do you think I'm not good enough for you?" She interrupted Xu Lang, glancing at him as they passed a traffic light.
Xu Lang waved his hand and said, "Teacher Mao, it's fine for me to be your shield when you have a conflict with Chen Xiang, but dating is a serious matter. I hope you make a decision when you are sober."
"Don't wait until we sleep together and then regret it; I won't be responsible..."
"Scumbag!" Mao Xiaotong rolled her eyes at him, shifted gears, stepped on the gas, and sped through the green light.
Not long after!
The two went to a private restaurant, which was quite secluded and located in the old town area, so it was very quiet.
Mao Xiaotong led Xu Lang to the private room, skillfully ordered food, and grabbed a case of beer.
Before the dishes were even served, Mao Xiaotong poured himself a drink and started drinking it along with the cold appetizers.
"Xu Lang, come on, you'll stay with me tonight, we won't leave until we're drunk..."
"Teacher Mao..."
"Stop, don't call me teacher. I'm 25, how old are you?"
"I'm almost 23."
"Come on, call me 'sister' and let me hear it!"
Her cheeks were slightly flushed, and a drop of wine clung to the corner of her mouth. She stretched out her slender, jade-like hand, her well-defined fingers touching Xu Lang's chin with a hint of provocation.
It's like an older sister teasing a younger brother, but this move doesn't quite work because of her slightly chubby and sweet appearance.
She has to be at least a mature, sophisticated woman; only then will the teasing have any real flavor.
For Xu Lang, a man in his thirties who has been reborn, to do this is like showing off his limited skills before an expert.
Xu Lang, however, did not intend to retaliate, but instead let her believe that she had achieved the effect she wanted:
"Sister Xiaotong, you're in a bad mood today. Your little brother will keep you company until we're both drunk!"
He reached out and grabbed her wrist; it was delicate and soft. He rubbed it against her wrist, but didn't let go.
Mao Xiaotong smiled, but didn't pull her hand away, feeling the strength from her younger brother's large hand.
Even as the waiter brought the food, she didn't pull her hand away.
Mao Xiaotong seemed to have let loose, drinking one glass of wine after another and talking more and more.
From Chen Xiang's almost controlling pursuit of his goals, to the trigger for today's conflict, and to the fact that his own caution regarding his career and relationships stems from his unhappy family background... alcohol amplified his grievances and also broke down his defenses.
As she finished speaking, tears streamed down her face, and she simply chugged the bottle.
Throughout the entire process, Xu Lang acted as a good listener, offering tissues and refilling her wine as needed, guiding her to empty her emotional baggage.
He knew that this seemingly sweet girl possessed a resilience and decisiveness far beyond her outward appearance.
In the original timeline, her decisive and efficient handling of future relationship crises was enough to demonstrate this.
This drinking session!
Mao Xiaotong got completely drunk and collapsed on the table.
Finally, Xu Lang thought of calling her agent, but she stopped him and asked Xu Lang to take her to a hotel room.
Xu Lang had no choice but to find a hotel nearby and carry her into the room.
But in the elevator, I was vomited on, and a sour smell instantly filled the air. I called the hotel staff, and could only keep apologizing.
Enter the room!
He placed her directly on the ground, removed her vomit-stained outer clothes, revealing her undershirt and her flat, slender waist, her skin glowing under the light.
It has a strong visual impact.
But Xu Lang didn't have the habit of taking advantage of someone in distress. He wiped her mouth, then carried her to the bed and covered her with a blanket.
He took her dirty clothes into the bathroom, and at the same time took off his own dirty clothes and gave himself a quick rinse.
Take a shower while you're at it!
When I came out of the bathroom, I called over a hotel staff member and asked her to take it to the washing machine to wash it and then dry it before bringing it back.
The waiter brought him disposable pajamas for him to change into temporarily.
When Xu Lang turned around and looked at the pristine white bed, his breath caught in his throat—
Mao Xiaotong, lying on the bed, had kicked off the blanket at some point, and even tore off her undershirt while still half asleep, throwing it aside.
She lay there completely unguarded, her skin as white as snow, her curves exquisite, bathed in a breathtaking glow under the dim bedside lamp.
She unconsciously turned over, her sleeping face innocent, creating a stark contrast with the scenery before her.
"Um...aren't you testing your officers?"
Xu Lang's Adam's apple bobbed.
He wasn't a paragon of virtue; he was in the prime of his life, and lying before him was a universally acknowledged representative of sweet and beautiful women in the entertainment industry. At this moment, he was completely unprepared...
Reason and instinct were locked in a fierce struggle.
Just then!
Xu Lang's phone rang; it was an unfamiliar number. Without thinking much, he answered.
"Is this Mr. Xu Lang? I'm Xiaotong's agent. I tried calling her, but I couldn't get through. Is she with you?"
"You were photographed by paparazzi on your way to the hotel!"