“Why are you here?”
Lu Jiayu blocked the doorway.
“Senior, aren’t you going to invite me in to sit?”
Ye Fei blinked, like a cunning little fox.
Lu Jiayu lowered his eyes. “It’s already very late.”
It wasn’t appropriate for a man and a woman alone together.
He didn’t want to cause any more gossip.
“Huh? It’s only ten o’clock. Do you usually sleep this early, Senior? Doesn’t your girlfriend mind?”
“Well… what I mean is, you’re usually so busy with work, you don’t have much time to spend with your girlfriend. If you go to bed this early, wouldn’t that leave even less time for you two to be together each day?”
At first glance, it sounded reasonable.
But for someone familiar with online slang, it carried another meaning.
The more she tried to explain, the worse it got. Ye Fei’s face suddenly flushed red.
Unknowingly seductive.
That was Lu Jiayu’s first impression.
It suddenly felt like they were back in the script—she was just like this.
Innocent and unaware.
Yet captivating.
Lu Jiayu sighed. “Come in. Let’s finish going over the script early so you can go back and rest sooner.”
He stepped aside to let Ye Fei in.
He was staying in a suite, fully equipped with a kitchen and a gym.
Ye Fei didn’t recklessly step into Lu Jiayu’s private space.
She sat properly on the sofa.
Looking obedient.
She seemed even more like her character from the script now.
Lu Jiayu fled to the kitchen as if escaping, touching his chest. Inviting Ye Fei in felt like a mistake.
At times like these, they should keep their distance.
Before completely stepping out of their roles, this kind of contact was dangerous.
Ye Fei was puzzled. He had been fine just a moment ago, so why was he suddenly ignoring her?
She glanced down at her outfit—nothing seemed wrong.
“Senior?”
Lu Jiayu quickly adjusted his mindset and took a bottle of juice from the refrigerator.
He unscrewed the cap and handed it to Ye Fei. “Freshly squeezed, no additives.”
“Thank you, Senior.”
Ye Fei took a small sip. The sweetness of the juice spread all the way to her heart.
Lu Jiayu had personally unscrewed the cap for her.
She placed the bottle on the table.
“By the way, Brother Wang couldn’t get in touch with your girlfriend, Senior. Why don’t you use my phone to contact her?”
Lu Jiayu’s expression changed slightly.
Had Xiao Yu blocked everyone connected to him?
“No need. Let’s go over the script first.”
Ye Fei leaned forward slightly, bringing herself a little closer to Lu Jiayu.
Lu Jiayu could even smell her perfume.
It was a high-end luxury brand.
Different from Xiao Yu’s gardenia scent.
“Senior, that won’t do. If your girlfriend is angry, you have to coax her, or you’ll only push her further away.”
Ye Fei began sharing her experience with Lu Jiayu. “Women are emotional creatures—they either explode in silence or wither away in it.”
“So it’s better to resolve any issues promptly.”
Lu Jiayu wavered slightly.
But how could he coax Xiao Yu in front of an outsider?
Ye Fei pressed on. “You two have been arguing for about a day now, right? If you don’t hurry and coax her, you might miss the best opportunity.”
Lu Jiayu’s heart skipped a beat. They had once agreed not to let arguments last overnight.
This time, it had already gone past that.
He couldn’t worry about that now. “Let me borrow your phone.”
“Go ahead.” Ye Fei leaned over and handed him her phone. “The password is the day we first met.”
Then she immediately waved her hand. “I mean the day our last drama started filming.”
“Mm.” Lu Jiayu lowered his eyes and entered the password.
The phone unlocked successfully.
A deeper smile curved at the corner of Ye Fei’s lips.
She believed she had arrived a step too late, unable to stand on equal footing with Sang Yu.
The only way was to gradually deepen the bond between herself and Lu Jiayu through such methods.
Watching Lu Jiayu skillfully input a string of numbers, Ye Fei reached for the script on the table.
Accidentally, she knocked over the juice on the table.
The juice spilled onto her coat.
Ye Fei immediately stood up, “Senior, you go ahead and make the call. I’ll borrow your bathroom for a moment.”
By then, the call had already been dialed, and Lu Jiayu couldn’t hang up. He pointed in a direction for Ye Fei.
Ye Fei hurriedly walked over.
Her demeanor was brisk and energetic.
Like a child who never grew up.
A gentle smile appeared in Lu Jiayu’s eyes.
“Hello?”
A cool voice came from the other end.
The smile on Lu Jiayu’s lips froze.
Instantly, a wave of regret washed over him—once again, Ye Fei had distracted him.
His heart tightened.
Suddenly, he didn’t know how to begin.
Sang Yu glanced at the number, worried it might be work-related, which was why she answered.
Unexpectedly, the other side remained silent.
“Hello?”
“Senior, I’m borrowing your towel.”
Sang Yu’s face darkened—she would never forget whose voice that was.
She initially wanted to hang up directly but felt she shouldn’t be the only one left feeling disgusted.
“Lu Jiayu, if you two want to spice things up, you might as well start a livestream. Maybe you could even earn some reward money. There’s no need to disgust others.”
The call ended with a sharp click.
“Xiao Yu.”
“Xiao Yu!”
Lu Jiayu’s face turned pale.
Xiao Yu was already furious before, and now this…
He didn’t dare to think further.
Ye Fei had already taken off her coat, revealing a red dress identical to Sang Yu’s.
Only her hairstyle was straight black hair, lacking Sang Yu’s captivating charm.
She hesitantly walked up to Lu Jiayu, “I didn’t mean to. I thought the call hadn’t connected yet.”
“Senior, why don’t you call your girlfriend again? I’ll explain it to her myself.”
“No need.”
Lu Jiayu closed his eyes. Suddenly, he felt as though one wrong step had led to another.
He handed the phone back to Ye Fei, “You should go back first. We won’t have time to go over the script today.”
With that, he strode into the bedroom.
He had to go back and see Xiao Yu. Whoever wanted to record this show could do so!
He couldn’t care less anymore.
“Senior, if you leave now, what about the upcoming work?”
Lu Jiayu continued packing his luggage without looking up, “It’s none of my concern.”
When the contract was signed, his schedule wasn’t arranged for this period.
This was completely different from what Ye Fei had anticipated.
She thought Sang Yu would be angry, and Lu Jiayu would continue to choose the cold shoulder approach.
Letting Sang Yu calm down on her own.
That way, her opportunity would come.
She had deliberately worn the same dress as Sang Yu, but until now, Lu Jiayu hadn’t even glanced at her.
“Senior, if you go back now, your girlfriend might not see you. She’s still angry.”
“Going now might only complicate things further.”
“Then I’ll keep apologizing until she forgives me.”
Lu Jiayu wanted to blame Ye Fei but couldn’t find a reason.
He was the one who invited her in.
He was the one who handed her the juice.
Could she have possibly foreseen all of this?
It was all an accident.
No one else was to blame.
Ye Fei felt anxious. If Lu Jiayu left now, not to mention how much it would affect their work, they would likely find it difficult to meet again.
Sang Yu would surely demand that Lu Jiayu stay away from her.
“Senior, you shouldn’t be so impulsive. With so many years of emotional foundation between you two, how could your relationship be affected by just one sentence from me?”
Things were different now.
Lu Jiayu suddenly felt that this noisy person no longer resembled the one who had once made his heart flutter.