Since they didn't come to Vienna together in the first place, there was no need to inform him when leaving.
Jiang Li thought it was perfectly reasonable.
Hearing this answer, Xiao Yanzhi couldn't help but find it funny. "Didn't I explain to you that I went to Vienna for you?"
Even though they were just talking on the phone, Jiang Li could feel her face flushing. Defiantly, she said, "A man's words are the least trustworthy, especially yours."
He had lied to her too many times with that mouth of his.
Facing Jiang Li's accusation, Xiao Yanzhi fell silent for a moment. Knowing he had no room to defend himself, he was willing to take the blame obediently. His voice softened involuntarily. "I won't do that again, Li Li."
"When will you come back?"
"When do you want me to come back?" Xiao Yanzhi counter - questioned.
Jiang Li bit her lower lip. The answer in her heart was on the tip of her tongue, but it changed direction at the last moment. "You can come back whenever you want. It has nothing to do with me."
"Don't you miss me?"
Jiang Li answered quickly, "No."
Before the other person could say anything else, the call was hung up.
Jiang Li was stunned. Looking at the call - ended interface, she realized that it was Xiao Yanzhi who had hung up on her.
Was he angry?
Because her answer didn't satisfy him, so he just hung up the phone?
For no reason, she felt a tightness in her chest.
She held the phone and was in a daze for two seconds. Then other actors ran over and called her, saying it was her turn to go on stage.
Jiang Li adjusted her mood, looked up and said, "I'll come right away." She quickly put down the phone and was going to touch up her lipstick.
Just as she finished applying her full, red lips, her phone rang again.
"I accidentally hung up just now," Xiao Yanzhi's voice came through again. "I didn't mean to hang up on you."
He explained patiently, afraid that Jiang Li would misunderstand him because of such a small detail.
He was so gentle that Jiang Li's heart skipped a beat.
"And..." Xiao Yanzhi paused for a moment, his voice soft. "It doesn't matter if you don't miss me."
His voice gradually lowered, as if he was whispering in her ear. "It's enough that I miss you."
By the time Jiang Li rushed to the backstage and was about to go on stage, she just remembered that she hadn't put on blush.
"Does my complexion look bad?" she asked nervously. "I forgot to put on blush."
"How could it be?" The actor on stage with her looked at her strangely. "Your face is very red now. I thought you had put on too much blush and was about to remind you."
"..."
After the performance, Jiang Li returned to the dressing table to remove her makeup.
She first put a damp makeup - removing cotton pad on her nose and then picked up her phone to check the messages.
Half an hour before her performance, Xiao Yanzhi had sent her a text message.
There was no extra content, just a simple photo of an airplane ticket and two even simpler words, "Wait for me."
There were no extra words, but it made her blush and her heart race.
What Jiang Li didn't know was that there was another person sitting in the audience during today's performance.
Yu Wan had asked her out, saying that she had come specifically to watch her play and that she wanted to have a meal with her to catch up.
Jiang Li instinctively felt that the other person had ulterior motives.
But she still made an appointment on the phone for the time and place and showed up on time.
Even though she was punctual enough, Yu Wan had arrived early.
"Miss Jiang, I watched your performance today," Yu Wan reached out her hand and shook hands with her with a smile. "You were great. The performance was excellent, and the play was very touching."
Facing her praise, Jiang Li frowned slightly.
She didn't mind others praising her abilities, but she didn't like being evaluated in the tone of a senior.
"Thank you," she replied indifferently and then changed the topic. "Why did you come to Huacheng, Miss Yu?"
"I have an endorsement to shoot here," she suddenly laughed. "You know, I'm working for A Yan now. He's a capitalist who exploits people. There's no time to rest when working for him."
Jiang Li didn't like this kind of talk.
Every word seemed okay, but she just felt uncomfortable.
So she didn't respond and just waited for what she had to say next.
Sure enough, Yu Wan came prepared. She looked at Jiang Li with a smile and pushed her phone to the center of the table. There was a photo of her and Xiao Yanzhi on it.
Her expression was still calm, but there was an inexplicable sense of scrutiny.
She was like a wife catching her husband having an affair.
"Sure enough, as I expected, you're still with A Yan," she smiled brightly and seemed non -chalant. "It's a choice he would make."
This familiar tone like an old friend made Jiang Li feel very uncomfortable.
She replied coldly, "You've misunderstood, Miss Yu. I'm not with him. We're just maintaining a normal social distance."
Feeling Jiang Li's vigilance, Yu Wan laughed again. "Miss Jiang, don't misunderstand. I have no ill intentions."
"I just feel helpless. After all these years, he still likes the same type. He doesn't even change his taste."
"We're so alike. Even the fans can't tell us apart. If he always acts like this, I'll be in a difficult position." Her tone was light, and she even shrugged. "I feel sorry for you. I hope he can treat you better."
At this moment, Jiang Li regretted it.
She was used to being tactful in dealing with people, always trying to be perfect and make everyone happy, not wanting to offend anyone. That's why she didn't refuse Yu Wan's invitation immediately, thinking that she should leave a good impression on each other.
But now she suddenly realized a truth.
Between people, as long as there is a good impression, the relationship can get closer; once there is prejudice, no matter how they get along, it will feel uncomfortable.
Even if you say a thousand or ten thousand nice words, those who dislike you will still dislike you. It won't change at all. Instead, they may think you're a pushover.
So she didn't need to continue to curry favor with her.
She was gentle - natured, but it didn't mean she could be bullied and still keep silent.
So she pursed her lips, lifted her chin slightly, and said, "You may have misunderstood, Miss Yu. From head to toe, inside and out, except for our gender, there's nothing alike between you and me."
"I've read your acting resume before," Jiang Li said calmly in a moderate voice. "Since your debut, the highest - level award you've received in the industry is a nomination for the Best Actress."
Just a nomination meant you weren't among the winners.
Jiang Li had won the Best Actress award three times and was also the most influential female star of the year. She had maintained an amazing pace of producing two excellent works a year.
That is to say, in terms of acting, Jiang Li far exceeded Yu Wan and had more say.
"I don't think there's any point in comparing our acting skills. In terms of feelings, I'd like to ask -"
Jiang Li calmed herself down. Thinking of what Xiao Yanzhi had said, she gained the courage. "Do you think he really ever loved you?"