Chapter 129/130: A Good Move to Win People’s Hearts

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Everyone’s gaze followed Gu Qichen and Shen Manbing, who appeared to be arguing. Shen Manbing turned to leave, but Gu Qichen caught her arm and pulled her into a nearby restroom. The onlookers were baffled.

“Mr. Gu is so boyfriend material! The way he grabbed her arm was both domineering and handsome,” one person commented.

“No wonder he can handle even a diva! Truly enviable,” another chimed in.

“I wonder what they’re doing in there…” whispered a third.

Xia Yangyang, momentarily grateful for Shen Manbing’s earlier harsh treatment, lacked the energy to dwell on the situation.

Chen Yu approached, gloomily asking, “Are you okay?”

Xia Yangyang forced a smile. “I’m fine. Consider it dieting.”

Chen Yu, seeing Xia Yangyang’s forced smile, lightly tapped her head. “You fool, stop smiling when you’re sad.”

After resting for about half an hour, surrounded by young actresses gossiping and eating popsicles—mostly about Shen Manbing and Gu Qichen—Shen Manbing emerged from the restroom.

Someone joked, “Thirty-nine minutes! Mr. Gu’s stamina isn’t bad.”

Xia Yangyang thought, His stamina lasts far longer than that; he probably underperformed today. She felt incredibly upset. Why had Gu Qichen arrived, seemingly to flaunt his reconciled relationship?

The director announced the resumption of filming. Under everyone’s sympathetic gaze, Xia Yangyang donned her thick down jacket, prepared to endure more torment. Surprisingly, the scene went smoothly, with Shen Manbing surprisingly cooperative.

When the director called for a wrap, everyone sighed in relief, except Xia Yangyang, who felt strangely disappointed.

Lu Yao sighed, “Yangyang, you should thank President Gu. Queen Shen must have been abusing you because she was in a bad mood, but as soon as President Gu arrived, he cheered her up. His charm is truly extraordinary.”

A small actor giggled, “They were in the restroom for so long, I doubt Queen Shen had the energy to abuse anyone afterwards.”

The others laughed ambiguously.

The director clapped his hands. “That’s a wrap for today! Everyone worked hard. Mr. Gu has invited the crew to an open-air seafood banquet tonight!”

Cheers erupted. The crew’s daily meals were typically basic box lunches; the prospect of a seafood feast was thrilling.

Many immediately surrounded Shen Manbing, showering her with thanks, compliments, and congratulations.

Chen Yu, beside Xia Yangyang, sighed. “His girlfriend played around like a dog all afternoon, and he invites the whole crew to a seafood feast as soon as he arrives. What a way to win people’s hearts.”

Xia Yangyang stared at the distant Gu Qichen, who seemed to glance at her in return.

Chen Yu offered, “Yangyang, if you don’t want to attend the dinner tonight, I can take you out to eat.”

Xia Yangyang replied calmly, “Why not eat a free seafood feast? Not only will I eat, but I’ll eat extra.”