Suddenly, Song Jinhe bumped into the man's deep-set eyes out of the blue.
Even though there were so many staff members in between.
Their gazes still managed to meet through the crowd.
In an instant, Song Jinhe felt her breath catch in her throat, and her heart was almost leaping out of her chest.
Her fingers unconsciously tightened.
After a few seconds of eye contact, Song Jinhe immediately lowered her head and shifted her gaze. Her heart was racing even faster.
She even involuntarily hid behind the staff members.
Was he looking at her just now?
But she had achieved nothing and was such a mess now. How could he possibly recognize her? It must be her overthinking.
After five years, when Song Jinhe finally saw Chi Yan in person, she realized just how brilliant he was at this moment.
Even more brilliant than in high school.
A strong sense of disparity welled up in Song Jinhe's heart.
She was no longer worthy of him.
The little sprout that had sprouted in her heart was completely nipped in the bud when she thought about her current situation.
Almost all the staff in the on - site studio were bustling around Chi Yan.
"Teacher Chi, look this way. Make your eyes a bit colder. That's right."
Chi Yan finally retracted his gaze, turned his head, and fixed his eyes on the camera.
Just now, the look in her eyes when she looked at him had changed.
There was no disgust or hatred, but instead a bit of admiration and adoration?
Chi Yan thought it must be his illusion.
He had long since given up any hope for Song Jinhe. In the past five years, there had only ever been Zhang Shiming in her heart.
After Chi Yan finished shooting the high - end luxury endorsement, it was finally Song Jinhe's turn to use the studio.
Chi Yan was surrounded by a group of agents and staff as he walked out of the studio.
Just as Song Jinhe was going in, she passed by him.
Song Jinhe's eyes were completely fixed on that dazzling man, and her expression became a bit dull.
The man stared straight ahead and didn't even spare her an extra glance.
After Chi Yan and the others had left, Song Jinhe still stood there in a daze.
Sure enough, she had been overthinking. He was now a triple - crown winner, a well - known movie star. How could he possibly notice a little nobody like her?
How could he notice his high - school classmate?
A strong sense of disparity and deep - seated inferiority welled up in Song Jinhe's heart.
Just then, a voice came from the studio, "Where is she? Are we still shooting or not?"
Song Jinhe pulled herself back to reality and quickly walked towards the studio.
The advertisement she was shooting was very simple. She just had to hold a juice in front of the camera, make a few specific expressions, and say a line.
It was all done in about ten - plus minutes.
The faucet in the restroom was turned on. The only sound in the quiet air was the gushing of water.
Song Jinhe quietly rinsed her fingers. Uncontrollably, the image of Chi Yan's face just now popped up in her mind.
She felt quite unwilling and deeply disheartened.
If she hadn't been reborn, would they have already been together by now?
Would the outcome and the course of events have been different from what they were now?
Song Jinhe let out a heavy sigh. Now, it was impossible for them.
She was already married and even had a child.
The young boy who used to wear a school uniform and smelled of orange soda could only be buried deep in her heart forever.
Song Jinhe walked out of the restroom dejectedly.
Who would have thought that as soon as she looked up, she would bump into Chi Yan's deep - set eyes again.
The same went for Chi Yan.
He didn't expect to run into her here. Their gazes collided unexpectedly.
Looking into Song Jinhe's eyes, there was a hint of panic and evasion hidden in the man's eyes.
Chi Yan's eyebrows were slightly furrowed. There was no other extra emotion on his face. His face was cold and full of abstinence, and his whole body exuded a noble aura.
In an instant, Song Jinhe felt a tingling sensation on her scalp.
Almost all the blood in her body seemed to have frozen, and her mind went completely blank, as if she had lost all her ability to think.
She stood there motionless, just staring at him. Her fingers unconsciously tightened around the strap of her cross - body bag.
The look in her eyes was a mix of nervousness, excitement, and most of all, caution.
Chi Yan's eyes were like a whirlpool, and it seemed that in the next moment, it would suck her whole body in.
Song Jinhe felt as if her breathing was about to stop.
The god - like figure after five years was even more handsome than five years ago. There was an indescribable mature charm about him.
At this moment, in front of him, Song Jinhe didn't even dare to say a word.
Or rather, no matter what she said, it would seem too abrupt.
She was just a little - known actress. How could she be so lucky as to have the chance to make eye contact with the god - like figure at such a close distance?
Song Jinhe's heart immediately rose to her throat, pounding so hard that it seemed to be about to fly out in the next moment.
Meeting Song Jinhe's somewhat nervous and excited eyes, Chi Yan was confused and puzzled.
What on earth was she up to this time?
Was she going to act dumb at first and then slowly try to make him let down his guard?
Chi Yan frowned and didn't say a word. He was about to turn around and leave directly. After all, in such a situation, she probably didn't want to see him either.
Nor did she want to have anything to do with him.
But just as he was about to turn around, Song Jinhe called out to him.
"Teacher Chi, that..."
Chi Yan turned around. His eyebrows were furrowed even more tightly. His eyes were full of scrutiny as he looked at Song Jinhe.
She had never addressed him like this before.
Nor had she ever spoken to him in such a shy and gentle tone.
The way Chi Yan frowned and looked at her made Song Jinhe feel that he was impatient with her.
Suddenly, all the words in Song Jinhe's throat got stuck. She couldn't utter a single word.
Her heart was about to break.
She had originally wanted to ask him if he still remembered her, his high - school classmate.
Forget it.
There was full of apology in Song Jinhe's eyes. She slightly lowered her eyes and didn't look at him anymore.
"Teacher Chi, I'm sorry for bothering you."
But in the next moment, a sweet voice reached Song Jinhe's ears.
"Teacher Chi, why are you here? I don't quite understand two lines of dialogue. It's exactly the part where I'm acting opposite you."
"Could you please take a look for me?"
Song Jinhe looked up and saw an extremely sweet - looking girl standing beside Chi Yan. The smile on her face was as bright as the sun.
Her eyes were full of worship and adoration for Chi Yan. Her eyes were almost bubbling with love.
She was even holding a stack of script pages in her hand and reaching them out towards Chi Yan.
She didn't even notice that there was a third person standing right in front of them.
Chi Yan just gave Song Jinhe a deep look. Without even sparing an extra glance at the girl, he turned around and walked away.
"Hey, Teacher Chi..."
The girl quickly scurried after Chi Yan, following closely behind him.
Song Jinhe's gaze fell on their backs. Her heart was filled with disappointment and a sense of disparity.