1160 I Want to Make You Stay 38 (1/2)

”How do you plan to settle this?”

Fang Erlan folded her arms and answered, ”I don't really plan to settle it. You're the co-director, and yet you used those photos to blackmail me into offering you some benefits. I'm well aware that if I don't concede to your requests, you're going to use my relationship with Yan Ge as a publicity stunt. It's a sure bet for you.”

A sullen expression formed on Co-director Li's face as soon as he heard her words. ”Since you've already said that, there's nothing left for me to say.”

Just as he was about to leave, Xiao Chenyang stopped him.

”Delete those photos,” he said coldly.

”Why would I delete it just because you said so?” he retorted. He tried to shrug Xiao Chenyang's hand away, only to have the latter pin him onto the ground.

”Delete them.”

”No!”

Xiao Chenyang snatched Co-director Li's mobile phone away from him forcefully and opened the camera album to delete the photos immediately.

That was not all.

He knew that deleted photos could still be recovered.

Hence, he smashed the mobile phone onto the ground and crushed it beneath his feet. He then whipped out a wad of hundred-dollar bills and threw it against Co-director Li's face. ”Go buy a new mobile phone. Take this as a compensation.”

Co-director Li flew into a rage as he got up from the ground. Pointing at Xiao Chenyang, he barked, ”You're not allowed to step foot inside the film set from now on!”

”It's not up to you to decide.”

Co-director Li stormed out of the room in a huff, absolutely regretful about the fact that he did not keep a spare copy of the photos.

He slammed the door shut.

Fang Erlan lay down in bed again while Xiao Chenyang went to the balcony. She sent Yan Ge a text message to inform him about what happened.

Yan Ge did not reply, perhaps because he was still sleeping.

Her eyes were dry and uncomfortable after having slept for only a few hours. However, she could not fall asleep anymore.

A silence filled the room.

After enjoying the breeze for a while, Xiao Chenyang returned inside the room and lay down beside her. He held her hand, which was much warmer compared to his. His hand was clammy and icy cold.

Although it clearly wasn't wintertime, she felt like his temperature was extremely cold.

”I've always wanted to know something. However, neither you nor Sis Xiaoning would answer me. Just why did you show up in my life all of a sudden?” she asked from the bottom of her heart.

”I'll tell you when you fall in love me.”

”What if I never do?”

”If that's the case, there'll be no need for you to find out. If it's destined that you won't fall in love with me, telling you would only burden you unnecessarily. Don't you have to go filming this afternoon? Try and catch some sleep,” he said, still holding her hand.

Fang Erlan had a hunch that he was keeping a secret about herself.

Just what is it?

She desperately wanted to find out.

”Hello, hello, you have a text message.”

Since he was holding her right hand, Fang Erlan had no choice but to pick up her mobile phone using her left hand. It was a text message from Yan Ge.

He replied: ”Got it, don't worry about this anymore. Get more rest.”

She replied: ”Okay.” She then threw her mobile phone aside.

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