Chapter 272 - Kiss Until Youre Out of Breath (1/2)

Chapter 272 Kiss Until You’re Out of BreathNot a few days into the filming, everyone noticed that the script had once again been altered. Forget the sex scenes, even the hand-holding scenes had now been removed.

Someone had also started a rumor that the boss was interested in Mei Jing, which was why he had ordered the removal of all the intimate scenes.

“You guys shouldn’t make baseless claims like that. How is it even possible for the boss to fall for someone like her?” A crowd had formed around Tian Yiyi. Tian Yiyi curled her lips and said, “I’d say the company is just trying to build up her image as a pure and innocent beauty. That’s why they cut out all the intimate scenes.”

Such was human behavior, always finding a reasonable excuse to conceal their jealousy.

Those standing around Tian Yiyi nodded as if they all agreed that Tian Yiyi’s assessment was indeed the truth. Until a member of the cast suddenly grew wide-eyed and shouted, “The boss is here!”

Everyone turned their heads around and saw Wan Qingsi walking in. Wan Qingsi’s eyes scanned the entire set as if looking for someone. Moments later, Wan Qingsi headed straight for Mei Jing.

Chu Yi was holding the movie script in his hands and complimenting Ah Sha on her earlier acting. “You’ve handled this part very well,” Chu Yi said. “I hadn’t expected that not having the character cry during that scene will have an even more powerful emotional effect on the audience.”

Ah Sha still seemed pretty aloof. “Well, I guess that’s what it means by ‘having no more tears left to cry’.”

“See, I told you you’re great! You have your own unique way of getting into your character’s head.”

“It’s rare for the king of acting himself to look so highly upon me. I’m honored!” Ah Sha smiled. Having hung out with Chu Yi for the past few days, Ah Sha thought that Chu Yi had a decent disposition; he did not have those bad habits which were typical of stars and celebrities. He was a man who was polite and who knew how to respect the personal boundaries of others.

The pair launched into another bout of amiable discussion about the script. Just then, Xiao Hua turned her head around and nearly jumped out of the skin when she saw the person heading in their direction. “Mei… Sister Mei,” Xiao Hua said quickly. “The boss is here.”

“Looks like there’s ample time to film the movie if the lead actor and lead actress have the free time to chat with each other.” Wan Qingsi was looking at Ah Sha cryptically.

Chu Yi’s eyes darted back and forth between Wan Qingsi and Ah Sha. Then, he stood up and said, “Boss Wan is here to see Miss Mei, right? I’ll be out of your way, then.” Chu Yi gave Ah Sha a smile before leaving.

“B… Boss? You wanted to see me?” Ah Sha had a fawning look on her face; her eyes were practically glued to Wan Qingsi’s body at this point.

Wan Qingsi smirked. “You’re done for the day, right? I’ll treat you to lunch.”

Ah Sha froze. Then she quickly recovered and schooled her features into a shy look. “Really!” Ah Sha lowered her head demurely. “Then… I’ll go remove my make-up and get changed.”

The moment Ah Sha and Wan Qingsi left, a ruckus broke through the pin-drop silence of the movie set.

“F*ck! I can’t believe the boss actually asked her out.”

“Looks like there really is something going on between them.”

A few disgruntled actresses mocked, “Humph, taking advantage of the situation when Tang Yue isn’t here.”

“Enough! It might just be a work thing. Don’t start spreading baseless rumors,” Tian Yiyi yelled out in frustration. In her hand was her phone which showed the text message that she had just received, “Wait for me at the hotel tonight.” The short text was signed off with only one name: Manager Yuan.

Once Ah Sha followed Wan Qingsi out of the movie set, Xiao Hua waved at Ah Sha before running off on her own.

“Where’s your driver?” Ah Sha asked. She did not see the Lincoln MKZ anywhere.

Wan Qingsi led her to where a Hummer was parked. “This is my car,” he said.

Ah Sha laughed inwardly as she climbed into the vehicle. She had always liked SUVs. That was why Xunxun had always driven a Hummer.

“Do you enjoy Thai cuisine?” The man asked Ah Sha once he had started the engine.

“I do!” Ah Sha gave the man a suspicious look. “He knows that I like Thai?” Ah Sha thought. “Could it be that he has recognized me?”

When Ah Sha went home last time, Ying Qingcang told her something.

“You see? That brat couldn’t even recognize you, and yet he claimed to be head over heels for you. Daughter, you really should reconsider!”

At the time, Ah Sha had asked Xin Qing something out of sheer puzzlement. “Mommy, do you think daddy would be able to recognize you if your face changed?”

Even now, Ah Sha could still remember the look that her parents had shared with each other back then; it was like they could only see each other in this whole world and that everything else were mere nonentities.

“No matter how time changes us, no matter how your daddy becomes, I will still be able to recognize him!” That was the answer that Xin Qing had given her.

Ah Sha always had the idea that no two people in this world shared a love as powerful as the one shared between her parents. Xunxun disagreed.

One time, when Ah Sha was wrapped up in Xunxun’s arms, he told her, “That’s their story. In our story, you and I are the main characters!”

At that thought, Ah Sha suddenly realized that Xunxun’s failure in recognizing her was indeed a saddening thing. Perhaps this was her true purpose for hiding her identity in the first place— to test whether Xunxun would be able to recognize her in a different face. Evidently, the surprise that she had been anticipating did not happen.

“This place has amazing Thai cuisine.” Wan Qingsi had already parked the car. Ignoring Ah Sha who had been staring off into space throughout the entire journey, Wan Qingsi got out of the car and went around to the passenger side to open the door for her. “Get down,” he ordered.

Ah Sha followed behind him with a pout. The restaurant’s manager welcomed them both with a smile. Clearly, the manager knew Wan Qingsi. Moments later, they were led by the manager into a booth. After that, the manager left them alone.

After the dishes were served, Ah Sha spent most of the meal poking at a crab shell while her mind was miles away. Some time later, she heard a slow sigh beside her.

“Babe, how many times do I have to tell you that you should focus when you’re eating?”

Ah Sha’s head snapped up instantly and she stared at Wan Qingsi with huge eyes. Gone was the man with the icy expression. The man before her was now looking at her with a loving and affectionate expression. If anyone ever saw this scene, they would have thought that they had just seen a ghost; Wan Qingsi, the man famed for his ever-present facial paralysis, actually knew how to smile?