dkrc Chapter 40 Sister Meng's Socialite Attributes!
Chapter 40 Sister Meng's Socialite Attributes!
Back at the hotel, the first thing Xu Lang did was contact the front desk to add a room.
The receptionist said that the entire floor was booked by their film crew, so they could only stay on the floor below.
Xu Lang said no problem.
Pulling his suitcase, he led Meng Ziyi to the next floor.
"You can stay here, I'm going upstairs to take a shower!" Xu Lang said, his body weary and sticky with sweat.
"I want to go with you!" Meng Ziyi didn't want to be alone.
"I'm going to take a shower, are you coming with me?" Xu Lang stared at her in confusion.
"You're getting the wrong idea, aren't you?" Meng Ziyi smiled, her eyes gleaming mischievously.
"You go ahead and do your shower, just close the door. I'll sit outside for a bit, I won't peek at you. It's so boring being alone."
"...Alright then."
The two returned to Xu Lang's room.
Xu Lang took a change of clothes and went into the bathroom. Meng Ziyi stayed in the room, sitting on the beanbag chair on the balcony, her fingertips lightly dancing on the phone screen as she picked up her phone to chat with someone.
He was humming a little tune and seemed to be in a very good mood.
Not long after, Xu Lang emerged, still damp from the water. He had changed into a clean white T-shirt and sweatpants, his hair was half-dry, and the faint scent of refreshing shower gel wafted through the air. Having washed away his fatigue, he looked radiant.
"He can still be taken after a wash!" Meng Ziyi's eyes lit up as she looked at the man who had just come out of the bath.
He's handsome and has a sunny disposition; he's very pleasant to look at.
He couldn't help but tease her, his gaze taking in that perfect body without any restraint.
Xu Lang's lips curled up slightly as he said, "Come on, let's go get some late-night snacks to make up for the lack of ritual when you visit the set."
A bright smile appeared on Meng Ziyi's face:
"You finally have some free time of your own. Although filming is quite interesting, it's really tiring."
The thought of going through the same ordeal herself in the future made her feel a little tired.
Xu Lang took her out, his phone vibrating incessantly in his pocket, sending messages from Jing Tian, Mao Xiaotong, and others.
He glanced at it but didn't reply.
Mao Xiaotong is about to wrap up filming for "The Return of the Condor Heroes" and has invited Xu Lang to the wrap party.
Jing Tian sent more than twenty messages in a row. Although they were text messages, it was clear that she was very excited because she had been praised for using the performance tricks that Xu Lang had taught her last night, and she couldn't wait to share them with Xu Lang.
Yang Rong sent me some photos from her trip to Europe.
There was nothing important, so Xu Lang didn't reply to a single message; right now, keeping Meng Ziyi company was the most important thing.
The two went to the barbecue stall that Yang Mi had taken him to the night before, ordered barbecue and beer.
Unexpectedly, just as the barbecue was served, a familiar voice was heard—Yang Mi arrived with Qiao Zhenyu and others.
"Hey, isn't this Professor Xu Lang?"
Yang Mi strode over, his gaze sweeping over the two of them:
"Teacher Xu Lang, how romantic! Late-night barbecue, beer, and a beautiful woman."
Xu Lang was a little surprised and said, "I thought everyone would be too tired to go back and would just want to lie down in the hotel."
"Come, sit down, join us!"
He turned to the waiter and said, "Boss, please bring a few more sets of bowls and chopsticks, and also the menu."
Yang Mi lowered her voice slightly: "Teacher Xu Lang, is this convenient? Will it disturb your time together?"
"Sister Mi, you're being too polite, please sit down; Teacher Zhenyu, don't just stand there, please sit down!"
Finally, Yang Mi sat down first, and the others followed suit.
What was supposed to be a romantic moment for two turned into a noisy affair with a large group of people.
"Let me introduce you all, this is my friend Meng Ziyi." Xu Lang waited until everyone was seated, then opened several bottles of wine, handed one to Qiao Zhenyu to pour, and continued:
"Ziyi, these are all your seniors, let's raise a glass to them!"
Meng Ziyi was not shy at all; rather, he was poised and graceful, standing up and raising his wine glass.
"Hello everyone, I came here unexpectedly today and saw all of you seniors filming. I learned a lot and benefited greatly. As a newcomer who hasn't even entered the industry yet, I'd like to start by toasting you all with this glass!"
Yang Mi picked up his wine cup and stood up:
"We welcome Ziyi to visit the set! Come on, everyone, let's do it!"
Meng Ziyi was neither as shy as Reba nor as lukewarm as Mao Xiaotong. Although she was young, her speech and behavior were generous and appropriate, and she quickly blended into the superficially lively greetings at the dinner table.
She knew in her heart that these were just the most common casual acquaintances among crew members, but it was enough that she could keep the conversation from getting awkward and lose face on their first meeting.
It was late at night when the show ended.
Meng Ziyi had drunk too much; her fair cheeks were flushed, and she was still shouting "Cheers!" which was quite adorable.
Xu Lang half-supported, half-carried her back to her room, helped her take off her shoes, covered her with a light blanket, and adjusted the air conditioning temperature. Watching her quickly fall into a deep sleep, he quietly closed the door and left.
Xu Lang returned to his room, overwhelmed by a wave of exhaustion. After a quick wash, he collapsed into bed and fell asleep immediately.
Despite the constant stream of messages and phone calls popping up on his phone, he kept it on silent and drifted off to sleep.
The next day!
The first thing Xu Lang did after waking up was to check his phone for messages and missed calls, and then give a brief reply.
Most people understand his busy schedule and don't blame him, after all, everyone in this industry is genuinely busy sometimes.
Mao Xiaotong called Xu Lang five times last night, and Xu Lang called her back:
"Sister Xiaotong, I'm so sorry. We finished work at 10 p.m. last night. I was going to call you back after I took a shower, but the director called us to do a reading of the important scenes for tomorrow. It kept us up until the wee hours. I'm really sorry."
His tone was sincere, yet carried just the right amount of weariness.
After hearing the explanation, Mao Xiaotong's previously puffed-up face softened, and she said:
"Oh, I see. Xu Lang, where are you now?"
"We're filming on location at a scenic spot in Jinyun. It'll probably be another week!" Xu Lang was quite frank about this.
"Sister Xiaotong, it's been a few days, did you miss me? Why did you call me so many times all of a sudden?"
"Who, who missed you! Stop being so vain!" Mao Xiaotong blushed instantly, her tone coquettish, but a sweet feeling welled up inside her. Remembering her business, she quickly said:
"By the way, I'll be finishing filming all my scenes for 'The Return of the Condor Heroes' the day after tomorrow. Teacher Yu said he's going to throw me a wrap party. Can you... can you come?"
"The day after tomorrow!" Xu Lang's mind raced, trying to figure out if he could make it in time.
Filming here is very time-consuming; we're basically working quite late every day...
Mao Xiaotong, thinking Xu Lang was trying to find some excuse, quickly added:
"Xu Lang, my next drama won't be in Hengdian anymore. The day after filming wraps up, I have to go to another production. After that... it might not be so convenient to see each other."
Xu Lang's heart skipped a beat.
He quite liked this sweet girl, but unfortunately, she didn't dare to reciprocate his feelings. The thought of her disappointed and dejected expression made him feel guilty.
"Sister Xiaotong, it's the day after tomorrow, right? I'll go to the film set later and discuss it with the director. It should be fine."
Mao Xiaotong breathed a sigh of relief, a bright smile spreading across her face:
"Thank you, Xu Lang."
I hung up the phone.
Xu Lang quickly washed up. Halfway through, there was a knock on the door. He thought it was Meng Ziyi, but it turned out to be Qiao Zhenyu standing at the door.
"Professor Xu Lang, let's go together!"
"Wait a few minutes!"
Qiao Zhenyu has a car; you can hitch a ride there.
After quickly tidying up, Xu Lang went downstairs and knocked on Meng Ziyi's door, only to see a message pop up on his phone from her.
"I'm too tired, you guys go ahead, I'll go by myself after I've had enough sleep."
Xu Lang and Qiao Zhenyu exchanged a glance, smiled helplessly, and turned to leave.
Heading to the film set!