"If you find it so hard, you might as well go home and rest," Qi Shifeng said impatiently, his face getting darker and darker as he finally interrupted the other person. "Moreover, I only have one sister. From now on, just call me Mr. Qi when we meet."
Xie Shu felt as if the sky had suddenly fallen. Was he going to cut her off and bury her in obscurity? This movie role had been secured for her by her elder sister with great difficulty. And asking her to call him "Mr. Qi", did that mean they weren't that familiar? But her sister always called him "brother". What had she done to displease him?
Countless thoughts flashed through Xie Shu's mind, and her face turned deathly pale. But under Qi Shifeng's intimidating aura as a superior, she didn't even dare to say an extra word. With red eyes and a look of grievance, she left first.
Qi Shifeng didn't leave. He just sat in a pavilion not far away, waiting for Xu Tingyu to finish shooting. And he waited for over an hour.
Pan Zhi was very particular about details, so he made Xu Tingyu adjust her angles and dance the same dance several times. This dance was quite strenuous, and by the time it was over, Xu Tingyu was exhausted.
She went to change her clothes. When she came out, she found that Qi Shifeng was still there. It seemed he had something to say to her.
She didn't stand on ceremony. She found a designated driver to drive her own car and then unceremoniously got into Qi Shifeng's car.
At first, neither of them spoke. When the car had driven halfway, Xu Tingyu couldn't stand the silent atmosphere anymore and was about to speak first to ask what he was up to. But as soon as she opened her mouth, "You...", she was interrupted by Qi Shifeng. "Let's go have dinner first."
That meant he didn't want to talk in the car. Xu Tingyu had no choice but to fall silent again. Leaning against the car window, she looked at the busy traffic outside and felt a bit dazed. So many things had happened recently that it all seemed like a dream. And in this dream, she always had the illusion that she couldn't hold onto anything.
When they arrived at the restaurant, before they even got out of the car, Qi Shifeng's phone suddenly rang. Xu Tingyu also turned to look and caught a glimpse of two words: "Xie Yu". She knew right away that they wouldn't be able to have this meal.
Sure enough, Qi Shifeng answered the phone. After listening to whatever the other person said, he just grunted twice and then told the driver, "Go to Xiting."
Xiting was a high - end residential area in the capital. The developer was a company under the Qi Group. Thanks to its prime location and abundant educational resources, it was known as the most luxurious residential area in the capital. The lowest transaction price there was over 100 million yuan.
She didn't expect Xie Yu to live there. She wondered if dancing was really that lucrative. But then she thought, as Qi Shifeng's first love, it was normal for her to live there.
She thought of the 18 million yuan debt that had crushed her and the lost painting, and she felt even more tired. But she didn't say a word. After Qi Shifeng hung up the phone, she simply said, "Please drop me off at Bingjiang Road Intersection. It's easy to hail a taxi there."
Qi Shifeng couldn't stand her listless look. He grabbed her and pulled her into his arms. He pecked her lips with a half - smile and said, "I haven't said anything yet, and you're being smart again."
Xu Tingyu rolled her eyes at him. "So you're not going?"
Qi Shifeng pinched her waist. His expression was somehow pleased, but his voice remained cold. "It's so late. Do you think it's appropriate for me to go see her?"
It wasn't really that late. It was just a little past seven. But this time, Xu Tingyu caught the key point and looked at him strangely. "You actually think it's inappropriate?"
Her calm look in both eyes and expression made Qi Shifeng's eyes turn cold instantly. "Xu Tingyu, I haven't forgotten that I'm a married man. But have you remembered who you're married to?"
He had finally been affected by what Xie Shu had said. During the drive, he had been silent, waiting to calm himself down. But he didn't expect that when he was silent, she was also too lazy to talk to him. She just leaned against the window, looking listless.
She had been so radiant on the set just now. Was it so uninteresting to be with him?
Actually, he didn't even want to answer Xie Yu's call at first, because it was surely about Xie Shu. But he wanted to see how his wife would react.
To his surprise, she seemed completely indifferent. Even though he had said he was going, she was really that cold.
Once again, it was he who couldn't stand it.
He carefully observed her expression and was sure that she wasn't playing hard - to - get. She really wanted him to go see another woman at night. People are only so generous with things they don't care about at all. How dare she?
"Let me go. I don't want to quarrel. Mr. Qi, you'd better go do your own thing," Xu Tingyu said impatiently when he emphasized their marriage again. "I'm tired. I just want to go home and sleep."
Her evasive attitude really annoyed Qi Shifeng. Her sweet voice now sounded harsh. A spark of anger welled up in his dark eyes, but when he saw her tired face, it somehow faded away.
It was understandable that a person who had over - exerted herself would lose her temper after being tossed around. Without even realizing it, he had made excuses for her in his mind. The anger in his heart just quietly dissipated.
He put Xu Tingyu back in her seat but didn't allow her to stay too far away. He pressed her head against his shoulder. Then, in front of Xu Tingyu's confused look, he said to the driver in front, "Go home."
Xu Tingyu was completely puzzled. But since he was willing to take her home, she was willing to let it go. So she was too lazy to move and leaned on his shoulder. Soon she fell asleep in a daze.
Since she had only eaten a bread to fill her stomach during the shooting break, she woke up from hunger when they were almost home. Just then, Qi Ruixi sent her a message.
"Sister - in - law, when will you be back? Aunt Zhang has cooked pork rib soup. It's so delicious." Before she could reply, another message came in. "By the way, why hasn't my second brother come back yet? Is he giving you a hard time? Don't be afraid of him. I'll always be on your side." "If he yells at you, we'll cry together in front of him."
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Xu Tingyu silently turned off her phone and felt a bit dazed. Her tears were not a weapon against Qi Shifeng.
When Qi Shifeng saw that she was awake but still in a daze, he frowned and touched her face. Fortunately, her temperature was normal.
Xu Tingyu didn't know what he was thinking. She silently got out of the car and walked towards home.
Qi Shifeng paused as he was getting out of the car. This woman didn't even seem to have the slightest intention of waiting for him.
Suddenly, he remembered that they had never walked side by side outside. They never went out together.
He stood there for a moment and then suddenly felt that he was being awkward and ridiculous. Why was he reflecting on himself because of her?