The film and television base on the weekend was even more bustling than on weekdays. Every production crew was working in full swing.
Meng Ruozhao led Pei Jiangmu through the busy crowd towards the costume area of the production crew of *The Old Friends in the Mountains and Seas*.
Pei Jiangmu was wearing a simple white T-shirt and black work pants today. His soft hair hung down on his forehead, making him look fresh and full of youthful spirit.
However, he was tall with long legs, and his features were exquisitely sharp.
Even in simple clothes, he stood out in the crowd, attracting the attention of many crew members and extras.
Just as they reached near the costume room, they happened to run into Yi Mo, who had just finished her makeup and was walking out in a simple and elegant cheongsam.
Yi Mo spotted Pei Jiangmu beside Meng Ruozhao at a glance. Her eyes instantly lit up, and a blatant look of admiration flashed across them.
She nudged Meng Ruozhao gently with her elbow, lowering her voice with a tone full of teasing and excitement.
"Wow! Ruozhao, not bad! When did you hide such a super handsome guy?
"No wonder you're not even interested in a big shot like Pei Jingdu! So you like this type? He looks so young. Is he a younger 'little wolf dog'?"
Meng Ruozhao blushed at her teasing and quickly explained.
"Don't talk nonsense. There's no hiding. This is Pei Jiangmu, a part - time employee in my store. He's just a younger brother and still in school. He just came with me to have some fun today."
Pei Jiangmu showed a well - behaved smile in a timely manner and bowed slightly to Yi Mo.
"Hello, Sister Yi Mo. I'm Pei Jiangmu.
"I've often heard Sister mention you. She said you're very good friends."
He deliberately didn't add a name before "Sister" when referring to Meng Ruozhao, showing an indescribable intimacy.
"Hey, hello, hello!"
Yi Mo was overjoyed by his call of "Sister".
Looking at his impeccable face and well - behaved manner, she winked at Meng Ruozhao.
"An employee? A younger brother? Ruozhao, the looks of your 'employee' are way off the charts, aren't they?
"Aren't you afraid that the customers in your store will only look at him and ignore the clothes?"
Embarrassed by her words, Meng Ruozhao quickly pushed her towards the shooting area.
"Alright, alright. Go and get ready for your filming!"
Yi Mo left with a smile, winking at Pei Jiangmu before turning around.
However, the moment she turned around, the well - behaved and shy smile on Pei Jiangmu's face faded, and a thoughtful look flashed across his eyes.
He keenly caught the key information in Yi Mo's words - "not even interested in a big shot like Pei Jingdu"?
The eldest brother? He had met Ruozhao? And tried to make her "interested"?
A gloomy and violent anger welled up in his heart instantly, but in front of Yi Mo, he masked it well and didn't show a bit.
After Yi Mo walked away, Meng Ruozhao began to bury her head in sorting out the costumes in front of the clothing racks, checking if there were any that needed mending.
Pei Jiangmu casually moved closer to help. While sorting the hangers, he casually asked,
"Sister, is the Pei Jingdu that Sister Yi Mo mentioned just now the Pei Jingdu from the Pei Group? Do you know him?"
Meng Ruozhao was concentrating on looking at the frog - shaped buttons of a cheongsam and answered without looking up.
"Yeah, sort of. I accidentally ran into him when I was having dinner with Yi Mo a few days ago and said hello.
"He was quite polite. Later, he even paid the bill for us."
She paused and added helplessly, "I felt quite embarrassed. I'm just thinking about how to pay him back when I have the chance."
Pay the bill?!
The fingers of Pei Jiangmu that were holding the hanger tightened suddenly, and his knuckles turned slightly pale.
Good for you, Pei Jingdu!
He clearly promised not to interfere and not to expose their relationship. What was he trying to do by saying hello and paying the bill?
Trying to steal his younger brother's girl?
Or was he trying to catch Ruozhao's attention in this way?
Anger boiled in his heart, but on the surface, he tried to maintain his calm and even showed a bit of worry and confusion.
"Why did he pay the bill for you? Are you very familiar with him, Sister? Is he... trying to chase you?"
He almost gritted his teeth as he asked the last sentence, and there was a hint of coldness in his voice that was hardly noticeable.
Only then did Meng Ruozhao look up. Seeing his slightly furrowed brows and a worried and confused look on his face, she quickly waved her hand to explain.
"No, no. You're overthinking it.
"We just ran into each other accidentally and said less than three sentences.
"Maybe it's just a habit of those big shots. Something like gentlemanly demeanor."
She herself thought this reason was a bit far - fetched, but she really couldn't think of any other explanation.
"Anyway, it's definitely not what you think! I don't even have his contact information, so I don't even know how to thank him."
Hearing that she didn't have his contact information, the tense string in Pei Jiangmu's heart relaxed a bit, but his doubts were not completely dispelled.
His eldest brother was well - known as a miser. Would he pay the bill for others for no reason?
Get real.
When he asked his eldest brother to keep it a secret and not interfere in Meng Ruozhao's affairs, his eldest brother had extorted a large sum of money from him.
There must be something fishy about this.
He fell into a thoughtful silence for a few seconds, then suddenly sighed.
His tone also became a bit "sarcastic", with a kind of worry that seemed to say "I'm doing this for your own good".
"Sister, don't blame me for being talkative... I'm just a bit worried.
"A wealthy young master like Pei Jingdu with that kind of status, I've heard that his reputation is actually quite complicated.
"Although they seem to be very gentlemanly and generous when they pay the bill for others, in fact, most of the time, it will cause trouble and psychological burden to others.
"Moreover, for no reason, why did he pay the bill for you and Sister Yi Mo? He must have some ulterior motives..."
He frowned slightly, showing an expression of "I know all the dirty things about these wealthy families" and continued in a low voice.
"My schoolmate's family also has a bit of background. He told me that these young masters are best at playing with people's hearts.
"Sometimes they give you a little favor or show so - called gentlemanly demeanor. In fact, they just want to keep you on the hook and deceive others' true feelings.
"Actually, they never take it seriously because in the end, they all have to get married for family alliances."
He looked at Meng Ruozhao with an extremely "sincere" look in his eyes.
"My schoolmate also told me about that Pei Jingdu. It seems that he has a fiancée arranged by his family, a young lady from some big family in the capital.
"So his behavior is really quite offensive. He doesn't seem like a good person..."
Meng Ruozhao was stunned.
She only thought Pei Jingdu's behavior was a bit abrupt and troublesome before, but she never thought it could be something as deep as "playing with people's hearts".
But now, after Pei Jiangmu's "analysis", combined with Pei Jingdu's unfathomable status and aura, it really seemed to make some sense.
Did Pei Jingdu really take a fancy to Yi Mo or herself that day and wanted to flirt in this way?
After all, Yi Mo was a famous actress and very beautiful.
As for herself, she touched her face. Although she wasn't stunningly beautiful, she was still quite good - looking, right?
Thinking of this, she suddenly felt that the favor was even more of a burden. She quickly nodded.
"You're right. It is really strange for no reason.
"If I have the chance to see him again next time, I must find a way to pay him back and draw a clear line."
She paused and looked at Pei Jiangmu curiously.
"However, how does your schoolmate know all these gossips about the wealthy families? He even knows that Pei Jingdu has a fiancée?"