Su Junmo’s head throbbed faintly. He felt as if he had seen that woman somewhere before.
Shen Wanwan glanced over and then withdrew her gaze. “That person is Li Suran’s teacher, Liu Conghan. She has always been engaged in brain science research. She’s a very accomplished doctor and scientist. There’s a university next to our filming location, so she’s probably here to give a lecture. If Liu Conghan is here, then Li Suran shouldn’t be far away.”
Shen Wanwan’s voice drifted in Su Junmo’s ears.
He was still thinking about the way that woman had looked at him. As if she were observing something interesting.
From above. Filled with curiosity.
That kind of gaze was unpleasant. Su Junmo had occasionally seen it in the eyes of his wealthy patrons.
But never that intense.
What a lunatic.
He checked his schedule. His next scene would not start for another three hours.
“Wanwan, I’ll go rest in the car for a while.”
After saying that, Su Junmo slipped away.
Inside the quiet vehicle, he lay back in the seat and pressed a hand over his chest.
He traced the spot where a wound had already healed but still left a scar. Why does it hurt a little here?
A flicker of fear rose in him.
He was afraid of dying.
It was not that dying alone mattered. The problem was that he had not yet completed his goal.
He had promised that girl he would not die easily.
He had promised to keep his word and ensure that every child would grow up healthy.
He cherished his life very much.
Thinking about it, Su Junmo slowly drifted into sleep.
When he woke up again, he heard someone knocking against the car window outside.
“Wanwan, why can’t I go in? Your car has a refrigerator. I need to put the cake I brought you inside.”
Li Suran’s voice rang out clearly.
Su Junmo rolled upright from the seat in one swift motion. Shen Wanwan’s voice followed from outside.
“Just eat it directly. There’s no need to refrigerate it. There are so many people on set. Just give everyone a slice.”
“Shen Wanwan! I brought this specifically for you. You’re not allowed to share it with anyone!”
Li Suran sounded annoyed.
Shen Wanwan was extremely anxious.
Su Junmo was still resting in the nanny van.
Every time, Li Suran would mock Su Junmo. This time she would definitely say something unpleasant again.
Li Suran was stubborn as well. She kept tugging at the car handle, refusing to give up unless it opened.
Shen Wanwan was helpless. Forget it. At worst, he would just endure a few harsh words.
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Shen Wanwan braced herself for the usual sarcastic remarks.
Sometimes she even suspected Li Suran was not a best friend but a hostile friend.
Her words were simply too sharp.
She might as well have been the goddess of sarcasm.
“I thought you were hiding something in the car. There’s nothing here. Why were you so nervous?”
Li Suran carried the ice cream cake and placed it into the small refrigerator inside the car. She flicked her golden hair aside and sighed. “If he hadn’t been unable to accompany me, I wouldn’t have come to visit the set.”
She suddenly thought of Su Junmo’s attentive service and felt a faint reluctance. She lowered her head to glance at her shoes today, the bow tied neatly and properly.
He had taught her that last time.
She had already learned it, but in front of Su Junmo, she would pretend she did not know how.
It was a pity he had been busy recently.
“So you really do have something going on? Who is it? Bring him out next time for me to see,” Shen Wanwan teased after confirming no one was in the car, letting out a breath of relief.
“It’s just for fun. I’m not serious about it. I’m not bringing him to meet you. He’s not qualified to enter our circle.”
Li Suran lifted her chin proudly, though her expression was slightly unnatural.
Su Junmo really was irritating.
Especially the way he followed Shen Wanwan around attentively.
But if he stayed by her side instead.
That seemed not so bad.
After all, she had paid.
If Shen Wanwan had something, she should have it too.
And Shen Wanwan did not even like Su Junmo. She only treated him as a substitute.
Sooner or later, he would be discarded.
If she picked him up afterward, that would not be wrong, right?
With that thought, Li Suran felt even more justified.
Su Junmo sat on the other side of the nanny van. Through the narrow crack of the door, he heard everything and smiled in relief.
That’s right. That’s exactly the attitude.
He sat on the grass outside, leaning against the car door, one hand covering his eyes to shield himself from the harsh sunlight.
“Oh right, since you’re filming here, what about that little substitute of yours? I heard Song Yuan will be returning to the country in a month. Are you still keeping the substitute by your side just to irritate Song Yuan?”
Li Suran shared her first-hand information while carefully observing Shen Wanwan’s reaction.
Hurry up and throw him away. You are reading on g.com, the official source.
End the contract with him.
That way she could pick Su Junmo up herself.
Shen Wanwan’s grip tightened slightly around her bottle. She forced a casual smile and brushed her hair back, changing the subject. “I renewed the contract for another year. I’m not someone who breaks her word. Enough about these mood-killing topics. Was that your teacher just now? She looks very strict.”
At the mention of her teacher, Li Suran let out a miserable groan. “Don’t even mention her. She’s like some menopausal old woman. Like a robot issuing commands. If you fail to complete them, you get scolded. She’s even researching how to tamper with human brain memories and subconscious implantation. I think she’s some kind of anti-human pervert.”
She clenched her fists indignantly, ready to wage a crusade.
“Fine, I’m leaving. If Liu Conghan finds out I slipped away, she’ll scold me again.”
Li Suran left while grumbling.
Shen Wanwan remained in the now empty vehicle. She set the water bottle aside and pulled open the door on the other side.
Su Junmo was sitting in the grass beneath the door, his back against it. He looked up at her and smiled. “Wanwan, your friend left?”
The sunlight fell across his face like a thin veil of gauze.
His clear eyes and slightly curved lips caught Shen Wanwan’s attention.
He looked as if he had heard none of what was said earlier.
Shen Wanwan felt slightly awkward. “Mm. Next time you don’t need to hide. She just speaks harshly. Just endure it.”
Su Junmo let out a soft sound of acknowledgment, looking very obedient.
Once he accepted the money, he had to do the job.
The contract had been renewed for another year. As long as the payment came, that was enough.
As for substitutes?
That was something only these wealthy and slightly unwell people would fuss over.
In the end, they only moved themselves emotionally and lost money.
It had to be said.
In a certain sense, Shen Wanwan was rather innocent.
For example, her so-called best friend Li Suran clearly did not value affection as much as she did.
Li Suran had also paid a commission.
She wanted the same service.
Very fair.
He could serve both of these adorable young ladies well.
As long as they paid.
Su Junmo’s obedience pleased Shen Wanwan.
She believed love made people endure grievances.
Su Junmo loved her so much that he was willing to suffer for her.
Shen Wanwan could not help but lift the corners of her lips in delight.