204 MISUNDERSTOOD HIS INTENTIONS (1/2)

\”Hu Lei, why did you let me win?\” Wang Yue followed her quickly as she left the studio. She did not want to interact with the cast for long, especially Ben Gong Hai. He had been insistent about talking to her after the show, making her a little uncomfortable. She was not keen on playing his games.

Hu Lei lifted a brow at the actress. \”Surely, you can figure it out.\”

The other woman huffed at the response. She was not mad that Hu Lei let her win. It would have been a lot more embarrassing for her if she had lost. However, she could not understand how the miniscule girl had beaten her. It did not seem like she had special training. Yet, she had controlled their whole match. It made her feel like a balloon about to burst from pressure.

\”Don't think that this means that I owe you.\” She declared, flipping her hair over her shoulder.

\”I only do what's in my best interest. I can't have the first movie adaptation of my book failing just because of you now, can I?\” Hu Lei laughed before walking away.

Just as she was about to step out of the building, she met with another person that she did not want to see: Qi Han. She did not have any personal feelings towards this man. He had stared at her on the day she had been hanging out with Ah-Feng and his friends at Calibrate. He had gawked at her with incredible intensity until she had remembered that he was the guy she had met in downtown Supreme.

\”Hu Lei, can we talk for a moment?\” he asked without preamble.

She frowned at the direct address, but she nodded because she thought that she should clear a few things up with him. She did not want him to publicise their first meeting. However, it was not because she was afraid of anything. But she knew that if Ah-Feng knew, he would only worry.

\”There's a coffee shop across the street.\” The man smiled at her with incredible brightness.

Hu Lei nodded and followed him while letting Beatrice know that she might need to wait for a little while longer.

The coffee shop was simple and designed for business people. It had a practical design without the comforts of cosy cute cafés. Still, their service was top-notch; their efficiency could not be questioned.

\”Mr Qi, what would you like to discuss?\” She asked directly after getting her lemon tea.

\”Please, call me, Qi Han or Han.\” He said.

\”Alright, Qi Han, how can I help you?\”

Qi Han looked at the girl before him and felt that she was the love of his life. It did not matter whether she was attached to another man. It was fate that had brought them together. If the universe did not have a plan, why would he have met this angel who had saved his life again?