1150 I Want to Make You Stay 28 (2/2)
She could tell what his mood was from the way he sounded.
”Are you feeling out of sorts?” she asked.
”What's the matter?” he asked, knowing clearly that she wouldn't call him unless something had happened.
”Nothing…”
”Focus on filming, take your meals regularly, and get sufficient sleep. Don't open the door to strangers at night, men in particular.”
He emphasized on the last sentence.
Fang Erlan answered, ”Got it.”
After ending the call, Fang Erlan let out a huge sigh and reclined the seat in a bid to lie down.
She heard a sound coming from the window, and she cocked her head sideways to see that it was Yan Ge.
She opened the door to let him in.
”What are you doing alone in the car?”
”I'm planning to take a short nap.”
”Did you not sleep well last night? You seem to be unwell,” he said, staring at her.
”I had a night of dreams. I haven't been getting any quality sleep lately.”
”If my mother had said anything to you, don't take her words to heart. Her bark is worse than her bite,” said Yan Ge.
”Auntie didn't say anything to me. We're getting along fine. However, she wanted me to replace my bodyguard. I really can't do that,” Fang Erlan said with a faint smile.
”I've already explained that to her, rest assured. Why isn't he around?”
”He has something to handle.”
”Erlan, just who is he? Could you tell me?” Yan Ge asked.
Shaking her head, Fang Erlan said, ”I only know a little about him. There are many things that I'm unaware of.”
”Tell me everything that you know, then, so that I can prepare myself mentally.”
”I can't, but he's not a vile character.”
”Frankly speaking, I've already gotten someone to check on him. However, I didn't manage to find out anything at all. It seems like he really just popped up out of nowhere. Clearly, he's been keeping his information highly confidential.”
”He showed up in my life all of a sudden too.” Fang Erlan kicked her shoes off and placed her feet against the seat in front of her. She continued, ”I still don't get just what his reasons are…”
Why did he do this to me…?
It seems as if he had targeted me.
”Which one matters more to you, your career or your family?”
Fang Erlan turned to look at him and answered, ”Family, of course. However, career is just as important. What's the point of living if you can't be with the person whom you fancy? Likewise, where's the meaning in life if you can't do what you like?”
”Would you be willing to give up your career for the sake of that person whom you fancy, then?”
”Can't that person and my career co-exist?”
Yan Ge reclined his seat and lied down. Staring at her, he said, ”I want to hear the truth. Would you be willing?”
”I shall answer you truthfully, then. If I'm willing to give up my career for that person, that person must mean more to me than my life does.”
Yan Ge smiled and did not probe any further, because he did not wish to know if he meant more to her than her life did.
Noticing that he was not saying anything, Fang Erlan wrapped her arm around his waist and leaned closer toward him. ”Unless I want to quit the showbiz industry out of my own accord, I wouldn't leave. Anyone who compels me to give up my career is so despicable.”
”…”
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After cruising on the ocean for a long while, the ship finally arrived at Mingshan Island at dusk.