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Wedding Gown Fitting

Hearing this, Su Shen immediately blushed and turned away from him. “What era is it now? Who would call each other that now?”

At that, Xie Yan couldn’t help but arch a brow. “Then, how do people call each other now?”

As he said that, he leaned in and whispered, “Darling?”

Feeling the warm breath on her ear, Su Shen immediately reached out to push him away. “Drive already!”

Xie Yan really had no bottom line now!

Looking at her blushing face, Xie Yan simply chuckled as he stepped on the gas pedal. They had been together for so long, but he still felt that Su Shen was still just as shy.

When they returned home, Su Shen found that her mom had already prepared a large table of food. However, she had to return to set at night, so she couldn’t stay for long, let alone move in with Xie Yan. She only asked him to send her to the airport.

Afterward, filming continued as usual, and Su Shen didn’t take any more time off. Xie Yan came to visit her a few times. It wasn’t until the end of the year when the wedding gown was ready that she was called in for a fitting.

The Chinese wedding gown had already been done, meticulously embroidered by skilled embroiderers. However, Su Shen felt that the pattern on the sleeves wasn’t very pleasing, so she made some alterations herself at night whenever she had time. As for the wedding gown, it was designed by a top designer whom Su Shen recognized. She had previously met the designer at a fashion event, and the designer was highly renowned. Naturally, the design was indeed not bad.

That day, it had started snowing lightly. When Su Shen and Xie Yan, along with Yao Yin, arrived at that designer’s studio, the staff inside were in the midst of having a meeting. They waited for a few minutes until a few people walked out of the conference room. Leading them was a woman wearing a black waist-fitted coat with a brown blowout. As soon as she saw them, she quickly approached and greeted them, “Apologies, I had to discuss a design with my colleagues. I hope you all didn’t have to wait too long.” 

Su Shen smiled and shook the hand extended toward her, smiling. “We just arrived not long ago as well.”

The woman in front of her, despite wearing a wool coat, still had a noticeable well-proportioned figure, and her complexion was particularly good. She glanced at Xie Yan before smirking. “Follow me.”

At that, Su Shen followed her into another room where several clothes were hanging, including a pristine white floor-length wedding gown.

Coming to the wedding gown, An Li pointed to the shoulders of the gown and looked at Xie Yan. “This design was made according to your request. It has a one-shoulder style with added sleeves, so even if she bends over, she wouldn’t expose herself. Moreover, this style is not form-fitting with it being A-line from the waist down. The upper part is not particularly tight either. If it’s alright, let’s have Su Shen try it first.”

Hearing this, Su Shen glanced at Xie Yan slightly peculiarly. It suddenly dawned upon her that the design sketches Xie Yan had shown her were all very conservative.  

“En, okay,” Xie Yan glanced at the wedding gown and then turned to Su Shen. “Go ahead and try it on. If it doesn’t fit well, we can make alterations.”

Su Shen said nothing and just pursed her lips before following the other two staff members into the fitting room. She most definitely could not put on this wedding gown by herself.

Seeing their director chatting with Xie Yan, the other staff members couldn’t help but secretly take a few photos of him, but they dared not post them online as it would invade their client’s privacy. However, the thought that Xie Yan and Su Shen were getting married so quickly made them feel like they had discovered some exclusive news. After all, there was no information circulating online yet, but these two were already about to get married.

An Li had seen Xie Yan’s movies before, and she had heard that a high-end luxury brand had even approached him to be their spokesperson but was rejected. At that time, many people didn’t understand, including her. Entering the fashion industry was the best shortcut to increase one’s fame. However, she later realized that he genuinely didn’t want to enter the fashion industry. Just recently, she received a call from Huayan Entertainment, stating that someone wanted her to design a wedding gown. When she heard it was from Xie Yan, she found it quite unfathomable. They were getting married less than half a year after going public. Moreover, Su Shen had been super popular in the past year. It was rare to see two people at the peak of their careers getting married in the profit-driven entertainment industry.

After ten-ish minutes, Su Shen emerged from the fitting room lifting the wedding dress while the other two staff members followed behind her, holding the rest of the train. Meanwhile, Xie Yan, who was discussing the design of the veil with An Li, seemed to have heard something and turned around to see a woman standing outside the fitting room illuminated by the dazzling lights. 

The staff members outside were all stunned as they looked at Su Shen. It must be said that there were very few unattractive people in the entertainment industry, but Su Shen’s appearance was definitely among the top. Despite her slender figure, she had unexpected curves. Moreover, her fair complexion was radiating under the lights shining on her from above.

The person in front of them had a fair and smooth complexion. The slightly wavy off-the-shoulder neckline revealed a glimpse of her faintly discernible collarbones. Although it was an A-line gown, it still couldn’t hide her beautiful figure. Her bright and fair face held a hint of confusion as if she was puzzled about something.

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After saying that, there was suddenly silence from the other end. Su Shen glanced at her phone and then softly said, “Or you can go to your mom’s place for a few days. You’re often away from them, so you probably haven’t spent much time with them.”

She felt that if Xie Yan went back to stay, his parents would definitely be thrilled.

After waiting for her to finish speaking, an insipid voice came from the other end of the call, “They went on a trip.”

Su Shen: “…….”

Clearing her throat, she said softly as she snuggled in the covers, “Then order some better takeout for yourself. In any case, you’ve been eating takeout for several months while on set before.”

After saying that, Su Shen felt sorry for him and quickly added, “I’m going to sleep now. Take care of yourself and rest well. Goodnight.”

After hanging up the phone, Su Shen sent a message to Zhao Tong, asking him to bring some nutritious food for Xie Yan. There were some nutritious soups and dishes from outside that were not bad. 

In mid-September, Su Shen went on set. The production team had also officially announced the drama. It was also the first time that Su Shen learned about the cast of the drama. Previously, she had only heard from Yao Yin that the cast was not bad. After all, the production team and director were well-known for their reputation. The actor chosen to play the male lead was one of the hottest rising stars on TV in recent years. He had even won a Best Actor in Drama award and was not plagued with scandals. Thus, he was well-liked by the public.

The supporting male lead had a substantial amount of scenes, and the actor chosen for the role was a popular young actor. Despite having a xiao xian rou face, his acting was solid, and he had never starred in idol dramas before. He had always been in serious dramas. The other supporting male roles were also mostly known for their acting. 

For someone like Tang Xuan, she must’ve been cast as a special cameo because it was unlikely for her to be a supporting character given her stature. Thus, in the final cast list, she would be credited as a special cameo. Tang Xuan played the daughter of the Grand Tutor and was eventually betrothed to the male lead. However, neither of them harbored any affection for each other. They were forced into marriage due to an imperial decree. Meanwhile, the supporting female lead also had someone she liked, but circumstances prevented them from being together. At that time, the female lead was still young. When she grew up, an unexpected incident occurred where the supporting female lead’s beloved died due to someone’s scheme, wrongly framing the female lead for this. This sparked the supporting female lead’s hatred toward the female lead, leading her to plot against her. 

As for the actresses playing the supporting roles, their acting was pretty good, and their appearances didn’t seem to have been altered excessively with each of them having their own unique characteristics. However, once the official announcement of the cast was made, it was not surprising that the antis online would once again start ridiculing her.

Netizen A: Having a boyfriend to pave the way is too nice. To have a bunch of talented actors support Miss Su while overshadowing Tang Xuan, Meng Jiao, and others, Miss Su’s career is truly reaching new heights. [smiley facts]

Netizen B: To even overshadow the male lead, forgive me for saying this, but Miss Su’s status on the small screen isn’t that significant yet. [joy]

Netizen C: For those saying she’s overshadowing the male lead, can you please read the synopsis? In a female-centric drama, what’s wrong with the female lead taking the spotlight?

Netizen D: The antis are hilarious. All three of Su Su’s dramas have exceeded 2% viewership ratings this year, okay? And Little Sunlight had even surpassed 5%. Among the starlets, who else has such achievements?

Netizen E: As a passerby, I have to admit that Su Shen’s resources are too amazing. However, there’s no denying that her acting is impeccable. [joy]

Various catfights started again online. Su Shen was already used to it. On the day of joining the set, she was accompanied by Yao Yin. The opening ceremony was held at the Shanghai Film Park, and there were once again many reporters waiting outside. After Su Shen arrived, the rest of the cast also arrived one by one. It wasn’t until 10:30 am that they officially began the incense offering ceremony together.

The production team didn’t grant any interviews and neither did Su Shen, but a few other artists accepted some interviews. Meanwhile, Su Shen went to her dressing room to get her makeup and styling done.

Nowadays, things were different from before. She could have her own dressing room, and her costumes and styling were of high quality. The female lead in this drama had a substantial role, and a child star would play as her in her childhood. However, as the female lead grew up, Su Shen would have to portray the whole role on her own. She signed a four-month filming contract with the production team because her role was indeed quite demanding. However, she didn’t demand high remuneration. The production team offered a package price of 25 million RMB. Considering her current booking fee, some idol dramas would offer 30-40 million RMB for a single drama, but she didn’t ask for a higher remuneration. She would rather have the production team invest more in costumes and set designs.  

Today’s scene was the first meeting between the female and male leads. The female lead’s dress was torn by the supporting female lead’s dog, which led her to hide behind a rockery, intending to wait for a palace maid to find her. However, she unexpectedly encountered the male lead. The male lead was surprised that she didn’t fear him and became curious about her identity. He then helped her find a palace maid. The female lead finally put on a cloak brought by the palace maid and returned. 

Once her makeup and styling were done, Su Shen went to the set to take a look at the film site. The director was sitting in front of the monitor, speaking with the assistant director. Su Shen was actually quite curious as to why the director was so insistent on having her play this role.

“Su Shen, come here.”

Hearing someone call her, Su Shen immediately ran from behind the rockery to the director’s side by the monitor. The director was sitting there looking at the script while emphasizing, “When the camera pans from your right later, you then stick your head out.”

After glancing at the script, Su Shen nodded in understanding. When the scene was almost set, she took off her jacket and handed it to Xiao Zhou. The cool wind penetrated through the gaps in her clothes. Taking a deep breath, Su Shen then snuck behind the rockery. Only after the director shouted “action” did the camera slowly pan from outside the rockery.

Su Shen pressed her body against the stone wall, her eyes darting around. Suddenly, she reached out and grabbed onto a piece of rock, slowly sticking her head out. As the camera swept across her face, two figures also appeared on the cobblestone path on the other side. Upon seeing them, she immediately pulled back, but a loose stone in her hand accidentally rolled to the ground.

Startled, Su Shen remained huddled behind the rockery, afraid to make a sound. Meanwhile, the people outside continued to approach, step by step, getting closer.

“Your Highness?” The attendant glanced at the man.

The man waved his hand as his gaze fell behind the rockery. “Just a stray cat.”

Despite his words, he continued to stride toward the rockery, while his attendant remained in place and did not follow after.

As the camera focused on Su Shen’s face, she heard the voices from outside and slowly closed her eyes, as if relieved. 

“What are you doing?”

The sudden voice startled Su Shen, and she pressed her back against the stone wall. Blinking, she looked at the man who appeared outside the rockery. Her gaze swept over his exquisite attire before looking down and softly saying, “My… my dress got torn, I’m waiting for a palace maid.”

This scene was difficult to portray because it could easily turn into the female lead intentionally acting weak after sensing that the male lead’s identity is unordinary. However, Su Shen’s tone did not convey a sense of intentional weakness. It was more like a slightly embarrassed tone of a young girl mixed with a hint of stubbornness. The director sat in front of the monitor, watching the screen intently.

Meng Jiao glanced at the exquisite face of the girl in front of him. He had heard of Su Shen’s name before, considering she was so famous this year, constantly appearing on the screens. However, he hadn’t expected her acting to be quite impressive. Her acting could be considered one of the best among the young rising starlets he had encountered.

“Oh? You’re a princess? How come this prince has never met this royal sister before?” He crossed his hands behind his back, arched a brow, and fixed his gaze directly on her.

With her back still pressed against the stone wall, Su Shen slowly looked up and blinked as she explained straightforwardly, “I’m not a princess. Who said that living in the palace means being a princess?”

Her last phrase was as quiet as a fly. As Meng Jiao glanced at her again, he was about to take a step forward when Su Shen immediately reached out her hand in resistance. “Don’t come closer. My clothes are in disarray right now. My maid will be here soon.”

After speaking, as if she truly had heard the voice of a maid, Su Shen immediately looked straight at him and said, “See, someone is coming to find me.”

At that, Meng Jiao stared at her for a moment before turning around and disappearing from the frame.

“CUT!”

As the director’s word fell, the makeup artist immediately stepped forward to fix Su Shen’s hair and touch up on her makeup. The other actors of the crew couldn’t help but look at Su Shen in a different light. People had previously praised Su Shen’s acting, but they had thought it was just a marketing ploy. After all, the acting of the new generation of young rising starlets was mostly limited to idol dramas. However, they didn’t expect that upon closer observation, her acting was indeed impressive.

This scene was pretty much flawless and smoothly executed. Su Shen and Meng Jiao were also meeting for the first time, so the sense of unfamiliarity in this scene was perfectly portrayed. The director had previously watched one of Su Shen’s movies and had felt that she would be perfect for this role. It was a bold decision, but clearly, his intuition was right on the mark. 

After getting her makeup touched up, Su Shen went over to the monitor where Meng Jiao was also present. The director was watching the playback on the screen and said to both of them, “This scene was great, but there’s still a small flaw. You guys’ eye contact was a bit superficial. When the camera pans to you, treat it as if it’s the other person. At that moment, your gaze should linger a bit longer, capturing the atmosphere of the scene. However, it’s understandable that you guys may not have developed enough chemistry yet. It will improve with time.”

Upon hearing the director’s words, Su Shen nodded in agreement. Meng Jiao, who was standing beside her, said with a smile, “It’s my fault for not guiding her properly. It’s normal for her to miss these details.” 

Seeing him taking responsibility, Su Shen also smiled at him and said, “It’s my own oversight. I’ll take note next time.”

As she walked away with the script in her hand, Meng Jiao’s gaze darkened slightly. This Su Shen was quite his liking in many ways, but it was a pity that she already had a boyfriend. 

Su Shen took note of the director’s instructions for the subsequent scenes, but there were still two scenes that NGed. The director had high demands, striving for perfection in every shot. By the time she returned to the hotel, it was already 10:00 pm.

There were many actresses in this drama, and conflicts occasionally arose among them, such as disputes over costumes and makeup artists. There was even one who had tried to snatch Su Shen’s makeup artist. The other party was an actress past her prime who had once been very famous and perhaps felt that her fame was still as it once was. However, Su Shen firmly refused. What’s hers were hers.

However, big-name actresses like Tang Xuan were not interested in such petty matters, and she would occasionally even offer advice to Su Shen on some acting techniques. Su Shen would also engage in discussions with her about various matters.

On September 27th, Su Shen took half a day of leave and started packing her things in the afternoon to prepare to return to the hotel. She hinted at what she would be doing the next day but didn’t explicitly say. Seeing her energetically leaving with her belongings, Tang Xuan, sitting in a chair and drinking coffee, couldn’t help but smile and say, “Radiating with happiness.” 

Surrounded by crew members coming and going, nobody knew what Tang Xuan was referring to. Su Shen, feeling a bit embarrassed, looked down and quickly walked ahead.

After returning to the hotel and packing her belongings, Su Shen and Xiao Zhou headed to the airport. On the way, they stopped to take a few photos with some fans before entering the waiting lounge. By the time she arrived home, it was already 9:00 pm. Her mom saw her return but didn’t say anything, simply relaxing on the sofa with a face mask put on. 

Upon returning to her room, Su Shen took a shower and noticed her household registration placed on a cabinet. It must’ve been her mom who had put it there.

Feeling an itch in her nose, Su Shen didn’t know what to say. She lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep before picking up her phone, unsure of what to say to Xie Yan. She continued to toss and turn until she finally fell asleep in the middle of the night.

Woken up by her mom’s yelling the next day, Su Shen checked her phone and realized it was already 8:00 am. She could still hear her mom’s yelling from downstairs. After responding to her, she quickly got ready and headed downstairs. As she descended, she caught sight of a familiar figure sitting on the sofa, engaged in a conversation with her dad. Su Shen suddenly felt a bit nervous and quickly went back to her room to change into a nice outfit and applied some light makeup before finally making her way downstairs. 

“Look at what time it is, not even meticulous with marriage. This child is so thoughtless.” Mama Su shook her head while placing a plate of fruit on the coffee table.

Sitting on the sofa, Xie Yan smiled. “It’s alright. The appointment is at ten-thirty, we still have plenty of time.”

“It’s still unacceptable. Who knows if there will be traffic on the way with all this delay?” Mama Su continued to glare disapprovingly at Su Shen. 

Su Shen shrugged and then went to the dining area to have breakfast. She didn’t know what Xie Yan was chatting with her parents about. After finishing her meal, she went over to ask him to leave.

“Let’s go, let’s go. Look at how my mom is even more anxious than me,” Su Shen said, which caused her to receive a knock on her head from her mom. “Say that again and see what happens!”

As Xie Yan stood up, Su Shen quickly hid behind him, clutching his sleeve. She peeked out and looked at her mom, saying, “Alright, I won’t say it again. When I come back, I’ll personally cook a delightful meal for you guys, okay?”

Hearing her words, Mama Su had a dismissive expression and coldly snorted, “If you’re going, then hurry up. Don’t dawdle. As for cooking, it would be a good thing if you don’t burn down the kitchen.”

Hearing this, Xie Yan couldn’t help but turn around and glance at the helpless Su Shen. He didn’t understand why his mother-in-law would say such things. Could it be that his in-laws’ tastes were so picky that even the dishes made by Su Shen weren’t to their liking?

Seeing him staring at her, Su Shen quickly tugged at his sleeve. “What are you looking at?”

Snapping out of his thoughts, Xie Yan quickly gave his pleasantries to her parents before leaving with Su Shen.

The weather was a bit gloomy today, and the cold wind made Su Shen feel chilly. As she tilted her head, she noticed that Xie Yan had even styled his hair today. Despite the cold weather, he was only wearing two layers of clothing. However, his hand felt warm in hers. Su Shen looked down and found herself at a loss for words.

“From now on, you should move your things in with me,” Xie Yan said, gripping her cold hand tightly.

Su Shen looked up and stared at his distinct side profile, saying, “But we haven’t even had the wedding yet though?”

Hearing this, the person next to her looked down and looked at her intently.” Who said so?”

Seeing his serious expression, Su Shen immediately looked down and said compromisingly, “Okay, okay, I’ll move in then.”

Actually, there wasn’t much to move. Most of her things were already at Xie Yan’s place, she just needed to move herself there.

Hearing this, Xie Yan didn’t say anything else, holding her hand as they walked toward where the car was parked.

After getting into the car, Su Shen saw that He Hua was also inside. It seemed that he was afraid that there were many people at the Civil Affairs Bureau and that a hiccup may happen. He sat in the driver seat driving the car while Su Shen and Xie Yan sat in the rear. Upon seeing Su Shen, he said with a smile, “Congratulations, congratulations.”

Blushing, Su Shen turned around to look at the scenery outside the window. However, her heart was racing, feeling as if she were about to face the executioner’s block. She had never been this nervous before.

Su Shen was wearing a beige trench coat today, paired with a black and white checkered long skirt. Despite wearing multiple layers, her figure remained slender, especially her waist, which seemed unusually slim. Xie Yan didn’t know if it was his eyes or not, but he felt that Su Shen had become even thinner.

“Are there flowers outside?” He leaned over, staring at her fair and radiant face.

“Ah?” Su Shen turned back in confusion, only to meet his dark gaze. Instantly, she quickly cleared her throat and said, “No, it’s because I feel that the weather is nice today?”

He Hua: “…….”

“Really?” Xie Yan arched a brow before closing his eyes and leaning back to rest. “Continue looking then. It’s rare to have such good weather today.”

Outside was gloomy and dark, and Su Shen felt like slapping herself. But she was genuinely nervous, so nervous that she felt her heart might jump out of her chest.

The Civil Affairs Bureau was only a 40-minute drive from her house, but Su Shen felt that those 40 minutes felt like a blink of an eye. She wasn’t ready yet, but the car came to a stop.

“I’ll go inside and check if there’s a lot of people. You two come out quickly,” He Hua said, pushing open the car door and stepping out.

Sitting there, Su Shen felt tense all over, as if her heart was about to jump out of her chest.

Sensing her nervousness and unease, Xie Yan simply embraced her shoulder, leaned in, and planted a kiss on her lips before saying in a deep voice, “Trust me.”

As their eyes met, all she could see in his eyes was her own reflection. Surprisingly, Su Shen relaxed at that moment and was pulled into the Civil Affairs Bureau all muddleheaded. As they had made an appointment in advance, they didn’t have to wait in line for long. However, some of the procedures were still a bit complicated. It took about an hour to complete everything, and in the middle, one of the staff members excitedly took a few pictures with them. 

When Su Shen emerged from the Civil Affairs Bureau with the marriage certificate in hand, she noticed that the weather outside had cleared up. Standing next to her, Xie Yan glanced at the sky and smirked, “Indeed, the weather is quite nice today.”

Sighing, He Hua found it unexpected that the perennial bachelor had gotten married so fast. Since it didn’t concern him anymore, he decided to hail a taxi and head back. Meanwhile, Su Shen and Xie Yan got into the car and drove off.

Sitting in the passenger seat, Su Shen placed the marriage certificate in her bag. Surprisingly, she didn’t feel nervous anymore and was just calm throughout. Just at this moment, her phone rang, and she saw that it was her mom calling. Su Shen quickly answered the call. 

Upon hearing the voice from the other end, Su Shen responded slowly, “En, Xie Yan and I just finished. We’re heading back now.”

After a couple more sentences from the other end, Su Shen hung up the phone and fastened her seatbelt. She then turned to the person next to her and said, “Hurry up, Mom is waiting for us to have lunch.”

At that, Xie Yan put down his hand on the steering wheel and leaned in, asking, “What did you just call me?”

“What?” Su Shen looked at him puzzledly. 

With his hand resting on her shoulder, Xie Yan stared into her eyes and said, “Call me hubby henceforth.”

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As their eyes met, Su Shen blinked and said softly, “I… I was just asking casually.”

Xie Yan looked at her in all seriousness. “Some things shouldn’t be asked casually.”

Su Shen looked down and remained silent. She closed her eyes and leaned back. It wasn’t as if she was planning to call off the wedding.

As the car stopped outside the airport, Xiao Zhou immediately got out and went to the trunk to get the luggage. Meanwhile, Su Shen held onto the car handle, preparing to open the door and step out.

“Are you going to leave just like this?” Xie Yan held onto her slender arm.

Turning around, Su Shen saw him gazing at her intently. Helplessly, she leaned in, but when she was about half an inch away from his face, she was suddenly pressed against the seat, surrounded by an overwhelming masculine scent.

“Mhm… Xie…”

Xie Yan was too fierce today. Su Shen pushed him a couple of times but couldn’t push him away. She could only weakly place her hands on his shoulders. People were passing by outside the car, and Xiao Zhou seemed to have seen something. She purposely turned her back to the window to shield them from prying eyes.

The interior of the dimly lit car was instantly filled with a clandestine atmosphere. When his burning and gentle kiss landed on her neck, Su Shen weakly tilted her head back while she held onto his neck as she said blushingly, “My current movie is progressing quickly, and it will wrap up soon.”

At that, Xie Yan simply buried his face in her neck and nibbled it before muttering, “I’ll come pick you up.”

“Ssh…” Su Shen felt a slight pain on her neck and couldn’t help but pat his shoulder. “Move back a little. I have to get off now. Moreover, my mom said that I can’t live with you before we register our marriage.”

Hearing this, Xie Yan looked up and frowned. “Why?”

Su Shen blinked her eyes, her cheeks slightly flushed. “She… she said it’s a rule in our family.”

Xie Yan: “……..”

Looking down, Xie Yan suddenly sat upright and said insipidly as he frowned, “It’s okay. I’ll come to pick you up when the time comes.”

At that, Su Shen looked into his eyes again. She hesitated for a moment as if wanting to say something. However, seeing the bustling crowd outside, she quickly leaned in and planted a quick kiss on his cheek before swiftly pushing open the car door and stepping out. 

After putting on a mask, Su Shen adjusted her hair and glanced back at the car before walking toward the airport lobby with Xiao Zhou.

Su Shen understood her mom’s intention from the beginning. She never liked the idea of her cohabitating with someone before marriage. It was just that there was nothing to nitpick Xie Yan about. If it had been someone else, she would’ve been pretty displeased. Nevertheless, she had given her a stern scolding about it over the phone earlier.

As the figure gradually disappeared into the crowd, the person in the car finally turned around and drove back.

Upon returning to set, it was already past 2 am. Filming would start at 7 am tomorrow, leaving Su Shen with only a few hours to sleep. The filming schedule for this movie was quite tight, so the filming schedule was often rushed.

Afterward, Su Shen continued filming on set and didn’t attend any other engagements. By the end of August, they wrapped up filming. After attending the wrap-up party, she hurried back home, ignoring the paparazzi that might be following her. 

The major female lead role Su Shen accepted earlier was scheduled to start filming in mid-September, so she had about half a month to rest at home. When she arrived home at 7 pm, her mom had left her some food. During dinner, as expected, her mom began to nag again.

“Look at the recent news, another male celebrity has been caught cheating. Why is this?” Mama Su sat beside her, staring intensely at her. “It’s because people like you guys in the entertainment industry are always busy with work, spending more time apart than together. No matter how good the relationship is, feelings will fade.”

Su Shen nearly choked on her food when she heard her words. The lights above were shining brightly, and she picked up a piece of veggie with her chopsticks and placed it in her bowl before replying nonchalantly, “That male celebrity you mentioned has always had a questionable personal life. He and his wife had a shotgun marriage. With so many temptations around, how can he resist?”

Her mom was referring to the recent infidelity scandal causing an uproar involving an A-list actor who had always portrayed the image of himself as a devoted father. Su Shen had heard that he had a penchant for dating young models and influencers, but he was clever enough not to take photos with them. Moreover, he would often engage in such activities abroad, thus managing to keep it under wraps. However, the scandal emerged when he got into a conflict with another actor over a role, and the latter exposed his infidelity. As the saying goes, there were no secrets that could remain hidden forever.

“So you see how messy the entertainment industry is. Xie Yan said that he won’t continue acting after getting married which was why I agreed to this marriage seeing how sincere he was. You know that both your dad and I don’t like people from the entertainment industry. But you’re no different. You should reduce your workload and focus on starting a family after marriage. Although your in-laws haven’t said a thing, I’m sure they also want a grandchild. After all, they only have one son in their family,” Mama Su said sternly.

Su Shen almost choked on her food again. She was confident that Xie Yan wouldn’t mess around. If he would, he wouldn’t have waited until now. However, when it came to having children, she preferred to let things happen naturally.

Seeing her just know how to eat, Mama Su said earnestly, “I’m sharing worldly wisdom with you. You youngsters don’t understand anything. You’re not as astute as your sister. Once you marry into someone else’s family, you can’t always act according to your own desires. Family should always come first. Look at how many days you spend at home throughout the year. If you continue like this after marriage, do you think your mother-in-law will be pleased?”

Not understanding how the conversation shifted to the topic of mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, but it was definitely one of importance. After taking a sip of water from the glass at her side, Su Shen said in all earnesty, “After marriage, I definitely won’t take on too many projects. At most, two a year.”

Hearing this, Mama Su couldn’t help but sigh before slowly saying, “Actually, the most important thing is our family’s company. Although your dad is still quite healthy, he will eventually have to retire. Your sister needs to take care of her kid and also manage her own company. Who knows if she is able to handle everything? Moreover, you don’t know how to manage a company either. This is something you both need to discuss and figure out.”

Upon hearing this, Su Shen became serious. It was indeed a problem. If it were in another family, everyone would be vying for it fiercely. However, their family didn’t have such concerns. Their company was not very large, but the annual profits were a pretty good amount. However, her dad was conservative and had been hesitant to expand the business. While it would be manageable for her sister, considering her brother-in-law’s busy schedule and the fact that she also had to take care of their child, Su Shen wondered if her sister would be able to handle it all.   

“When your sister got married, your dad had given her 10% of the shares of the company. Now that you’re getting married, you will also receive the same 10% of the shares. I know you earn millions from a single movie now, but it’s important for a girl to have her own money and a stronger backbone. Don’t let people say that you’re after someone else’s wealth in the future,” Mama Su said, looking at her earnestly. 

Glancing at her mom, Su Shen couldn’t help but feel her eyes welling up with tears. She didn’t want to cry, but her nose inexplicably felt a tingling sensation. She knew that her parents must be reluctant to see her get married, as it would mean that it would be just the two of them left in the family. But she had been so focused on her acting career, constantly busy with filming throughout the year, that she hadn’t had much time to spend with them. They must’ve been hesitant to disturb her during filming and didn’t call her often. 

“I will talk to sis about this, don’t worry. I’ll go wash the dishes now.” Afraid that she might not be able to hold back her tears, Su Shen immediately took the dishes and went into the kitchen.

After washing the dishes, Su Shen returned to her room and took a shower. She decided that for the next half of the month, she wouldn’t go anywhere, just spending quality time with her parents at home.

Lying in bed, she scrolled through her phone and noticed that the scandal involving that male celebrity’s infidelity was escalating, becoming a major controversy that implicated many other artists. Surprisingly, it even dragged Ding Yan into the mix, with rumors suggesting that the influencer involved was Ding Yan’s BFF and that birds of a feather flock together. 

Su Shen would never join in on the bandwagon of attacking Ding Yan during such times. However, Xue Zhixin was known for her straightforward nature. Perhaps she must’ve hated Ding Yan as when she was asked about the scandal in a recent interview, she seemingly defended Ding Yan on the surface but her words held hidden daggers.

Now, Ding Yan’s public image was deteriorating even further. However, her studio responded directly, stating that Ding Yan and Xue Zhixin were not close and only have a professional working relationship.

With this, their fans began to tear each other apart and there were more and more people dragged into the controversy. Su Shen definitely wouldn’t get herself involved in this. After scrolling through the heated discussions online, she decided it was time to go to bed. However, just as she turned off her phone, it suddenly started ringing. 

Seeing that it was a call from Xie Yan, Su Shen answered it while snuggling under the covers. A familiar voice immediately came through from the other end, “At home?”

Rolling over under the covers, Su Shen softly murmured, “En.”

Thinking about how they hadn’t seen each other for so long, Su Shen found herself missing Xie Yan a little bit.

“The Civil Affairs Bureau is closed on the National Day holiday. How about September 28th?” 

Hearing his voice from the other end of the call, Su Shen pondered for a moment as her heart couldn’t help but beat a little faster. “It should… be fine?”

After saying that, she tucked herself completely under the covers. It was probably the date her mom had mentioned before. But just the thought that she would officially become husband and wife with Xie Yan at the end of this month, she felt like everything was moving so fast. She could still vividly remember their first encounter, and now they were about to get married. 

Listening to her soft and gentle voice, the person on the other end paused for a moment before suddenly saying, “I’ve just been having takeout lately, and it tastes terrible.”

Feeling a sudden pang of concern, it was hard to imagine that Xie Yan had been eating takeout for so long. Considering his picky eating habits and aversion to meat, he must’ve been malnourished. After a moment of silence, but still determined to adhere to her mom’s “rule,” Su Shen tentatively asked, “I… I can’t come over. How about you hire someone?”

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Preparing to Register for Marriage

“Not now, but you’ll be sooner or later. What’s the difference between early and late?” Xie Yan said in all seriousness. 

Su Shen was at a loss for words regarding how to deal with this person. She opened the car door, lifted her dress, and prepared to get out of the car.

Xie Yan grabbed her arm and asked calmly, “When are you free?”

Su Shen turned around and glanced at him from head to toe. “To do what?”

Xie Yan: “To register our marriage.”

Stepping on 10 cm high heels, Su Shen almost twisted her ankle when she stepped down. Xie Yan, following behind, carefully helped her with her dress, and just as he was about to say something, Su Shen walked away blushing.

Su Shen felt that she needed to ask her parents about this matter because her household registration* wasn’t with her.

household registration (hukou) – it is an official document issued by the Chinese government to Chinese citizens, it indicates the particular area a person is from, and entitles the registrant to certain benefits in that area: for example, hospitals, schools, or land-purchasing rights

Upon returning to the production crew’s SUV, it seemed that their turn was approaching. Director Li was even planning to give her a call, but fortunately, she returned on her own.

Their movie could be considered a highlight since it featured the assembly of a best actor, best actress, and a famous director. However, they weren’t the last group to appear on the red carpet. The final group was a Sino-French co-production blockbuster with the casting of a veteran superstar. Thus, they were the third to last group to appear. Director Li was rather considerate of Su Shen and even asked her to stand next to him while walking. Meanwhile, Ding Yan was on the other side of the director and would greet the surrounding reporters with a smile. Zheng Tong didn’t care much about who had the C positioning and would occasionally even watch his step to avoid stepping on Su Shen’s dress. 

The camera flashes around them were incessant as they walked toward the center. After everyone signed on the film festival’s backdrop, the host finally asked them to stand together for a group photo.

After taking the photo, the female host handed a mic to the director and asked, “I heard that this is a project that Director Li has been preparing for five years. Are you satisfied with the outcome you have achieved?”

Taking the mic and facing numerous cameras, Director Li appeared calm and composed as he said, “There’s no perfect work in this world. I feel that the final product falls slightly short of the vision I have in mind, which is quite regrettable. However, overall, I’m quite satisfied. Whether it’s the casting, the attention to environmental details, or the script, I believe it has reached around 90% of what I envisioned.”

Naturally, it was only 90%. The original story contained too many sensitive topics that couldn’t be fully depicted. To pass the censorship, they had to cooperate and make cuts and modifications of certain scenes. They weren’t even sure if it would be able to be released on schedule for the Spring Festival box office this year.

Standing next to Ding Yan, Su Shen kept her head slightly lowered. The host continued to interview the director and asked other people a question as well. When it was Su Shen’s turn, there was no mention of her relationship, perhaps because Director Li appeared very solemn. Instead, they briefly discussed her character. Everyone just said whether they were confident in portraying the role or not. Director Li also spoke a few words on her behalf. After that, the host allowed them to proceed inside to the venue. 

As soon as Su Shen and her group left, Xie Yan and his group walked over. Except for the female lead, they were all men dressed in the same attire. They were all tanned, probably from being exposed to the sun in Africa. Surprisingly, Xie Yan was the fairest among them.

Although the theme of this film was sensitive, it garnered a lot of attention. This was also the first time the cast and crew have appeared in front of the camera, so the reporters naturally made an effort to capture the moment.

After they had signed on the backdrop, the host immediately walked over and handed the mic to the super-tanned director. “I heard that you all went to Africa to film. But, why didn’t Xie Yan get tanned?”

Speaking of that, the director immediately arched a brow and shrugged helplessly. “He has a girlfriend who made him apply sunscreen. Nobody cared about us!”

“Ahahaha…” The others couldn’t help but laugh out loud, and even the host didn’t expect the director to make such a joke. For a moment, they all burst into laughter.

Then, the host passed the mic to Xie Yan and said teasingly, “Xie Yan, do you know that Su Shen just went in?” 

“Of course, he knows. They were saying sweet nothings to each other just earlier!” Zhong Quan, who was standing at the side, couldn’t help but comment. 

At that, the others couldn’t help but burst into laughter again. Xie Yan glanced at Zhong Quan, who immediately suppressed his laughter and didn’t dare to speak again.

The surrounding flashes continued to go off, and the host, as if seizing the topic, immediately followed up with another question, “Then, do you have any plans for when you’re going to get married?”

Holding the mic, Xie Yan calmly replied, “Not too far away.”

His response was as if he hadn’t said anything at all. The host seemed to want to ask for when specifically, but also knew that Xie Yan definitely wouldn’t reveal it, so he asked another question. “I heard that filming this film was challenging. Were there any interesting incidents during the process?”

Hearing this, Xie Yan didn’t hesitate and calmly said, “Zhong Quan fell into a manure pit.”

At that, the others burst into laughter, and even the host looked bewildered. Zhong Quan quickly took the mic and explained, “My foot just stepped into it, I didn’t actually fall into it.”

“Yeah, he just stepped into the manure pit,” another person from the crew couldn’t help but add. 

The host laughed again, and the group of people started attacking each other. When they entered, the camera behind continued to film them. The cast and crew sat together. Su Shen and Xie Yan were not far apart. When he sat down. Xie Yan spotted Su Shen in the row behind him.

Su Shen also noticed Xie Yan in front of her, but instead of going over to him, she sat there and chatted with Xue Zhixin.

The opening of the film festival featured a prominent A-list movie star on stage discussing the meaning and origin of films. The lighting in the audience was relatively dim, and people would occasionally engage in their own conversations unless the camera swept over which they then sat upright.  

Su Shen kept her head down, continuously scrolling through her phone. The red carpet and opening ceremony were being live-streamed, and she came across a few headlines of a few female celebrities seeking attention by showing cleavage. Su Shen saw the interview segment with Xie Yan and his cast and was surprised to find that the comments were actually all about her. 

Netizen A: Ahahaha, Xie Yan is so vindictive, poor Zhong Quan. [joy]

Netizen B: When the host said they could go in, Xie Yan was the fastest to go. Was he going to find Su Shen? [joy]

Netizen C: So they were already together while shooting this film. [joy]

Netizen D: I suddenly remember when Su Shen attacked Xie Yan on a show, she was so scared to speak when he said he doesn’t hold grudges. [covering face emoji] 

Netizen E: Hahaha, Yan ge must’ve been thinking, “You little devil, just wait and see how I’ll deal with you when I get back.” 

After scrolling through her phone for a while, Su Shen smiled helplessly as she put her phone away. On the other hand, Xue Zhixin kept asking her when she was going to get married. 

Usually, such news was not easily shared except with the closest friends, as it could easily be leaked and sold to the media by others. At that time, the news of their marriage would come from someone else’s mouth. 

However, Su Shen didn’t hide anything and whispered, “Next year; I’ll be waiting for your gift money.”

Hearing this, Xue Zhixin didn’t follow up with when specifically and just simply leaned over with a smile and said, “You’re moving fast, getting married at such a young age.”

In the entertainment industry, getting married after 35 wasn’t considered late for female celebrities. There were very few who would get married at around 25, especially for such a popular starlet. In the entertainment industry, it was few and far between as getting married would definitely affect their popularity. It would also make it inconvenient for them to film idol dramas in the future. Hence why Su Shen had been shifting her career. However, for her, these popularity concerns were certainly less important than having a family. In any case, she didn’t plan to continue with idol dramas in the future. 

Su Shen chatted with Xue Zhixin while waiting for the ceremony to end. However, by the time the ceremony concluded, it would be 10 pm. Currently, the opening ceremony was still underway and the awards hadn’t been presented yet. They were just announcing the selected films that were nominated. There would also be a closing ceremony following after.

She had to rush to the airport following this. When the award ceremony ended, everyone started walking out on their own. Su Shen was also in a hurry to leave when she noticed that Xie Yan from the front row had quietly followed and stood behind her without making a sound.

There were other celebrities around them who would glance in their direction. Su Shen felt a bit uncomfortable, but Xie Yan seemed unfazed. When they were descending the stairs, he even helped her with her gown.

“Xie Yan, invite Su Shen to have late-night with us.”

Just at this moment, Jiang Liankai suddenly emerged from the crowd, accompanied by several acquaintances including Sun Zhi. It seemed like they were planning to go somewhere for a night out. Some lesser-known celebrities who were passing by would discreetly cast glances in their direction. If they could join this social circle, it would undoubtedly be helpful for their future networking. However, it was often challenging to break into the inner circles of these A-listers. 

Standing in the corridor outside the venue, Xie Yan held Su Shen’s arm and said to the others ahead, “She has to film, and I need to send her to the airport.”

Hearing this, Jiang Liankai clicked his tongue. “Alright, alright. The clinginess of you youngsters is something us older folks don’t understand.”

“We’re all young here, you’re the only old one. Look at the wrinkles on your forehead,” Sun Zhi, who was impeccably dressed in a suit, pointed at Jiang Liankai’s forehead and burst into laughter without any regard for decorum.

Others joined in the laughter, while Jiang Liankai glared at Sun Zhi unhappily. “These are normal forehead lines. Look at the wrinkles at the corners of your eyes. You dare criticize me.”

With that, Su Shen couldn’t help but burst into laughter. Finally, when some other acquaintances came over, their group for late-night was formed. There would undoubtedly be paparazzi trying to secretly photograph them, but it didn’t matter. They wouldn’t invite any young models over, so even if they were photographed, it wouldn’t be a big deal.

After Su Shen changed her clothes in the backstage room, she got into the car with Xie Yan before entrusting the gown to Xiao Zhou for safekeeping and passing it to Yao Yin to deliver to the brand. 

Xiao Zhou sat in the backseat, watching as the neon lights flickered outside the window. She quietly watched her idol driving at the front, wanting to take a photo but afraid of being caught. Feeling both anxious and excited, she looked down and started scrolling through her phone.

“I just asked my mom, and she said the days around the National Day holiday were better to register our marriage after checking the almanac.” Su Shen read aloud while looking at her phone.

At the back, Xiao Zhou’s eyed widened in astonishment. She couldn’t believe that her idol and her Su jie were going to register their marriage! 

“Sure, as long as you remember,” said Xie Yan, smiling slightly as he turned the steering wheel.

Looking up slowly, Su Shen looked at the man driving beside her. A faint blush appeared on her fair face as she asked, “We’re… really going to get married so quickly?”

She felt like everything was a dream. In the blink of an eye, they were about to register their marriage.

As the traffic light turned red, Xie Yan slowly stopped the car. He placed one hand on the steering wheel and turned to look at her earnestly before saying, “What else, unless you want to change your mind?”

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Yao Yin, who was standing nearby, was closely observing the situation, seemingly concerned that the reporters might ask some sensitive questions. However, Su Shen simply replied with a smile, “If there is good news, I’ll definitely share it with everyone.”

“There’ve been rumors that you guys developed a relationship while filming Little Sunlight? Is that true?” Another female reporter hurriedly asked. 

At that, Su Shen looked down with a smile before responding unhurriedly, “I guess you could say that. We had worked together before, so we were already familiar with each other.”

“When do you plan to marry Xie Yan?”

“Did Xie Yan pursue you first?”

“There’ve been rumors that you got the role in Path to Sin because of Xie Yan. Is that true?”

Question after question kept coming, but after answering a few, Yao Yin separated those reporters, stating that Su Shen had to go film and couldn’t continue with the interview. 

After returning to the dressing room, Yao Yin instructed her about a few matters, mainly reminding her to maintain a proper distance from other actors to avoid being maliciously photographed and subjected to unwarranted rumors. 

“Oh right, what do you think of that major leading role I mentioned to you before? The production team has been waiting for a long time, and I heard that the supporting cast is not bad, with Tang Xuan as a co-star. It’s considered a top-notch production within the industry, even most A-list starlets can’t get such an opportunity,” Yao Yin said as she sat on the sofa. 

Su Shen leaned back and looked at the script. Since it was a modern drama, the makeup, and styling weren’t too complicated. Upon hearing Yao Yin’s words, she frowned and pondered for a moment. “Alright, I’ll accept it.”

Having a renowned director with such sincerity, it wouldn’t be a loss to take on the role. It would also elevate her status on the silver screen. Besides, she could always take a break after finishing this drama. As for the wedding, Xie Yan wouldn’t likely need her to meddle much. 

Hearing this, Yao Yin smiled and said, “Alright, I’ll go and contact them. Just focus on filming for this while and prepare to become a bride.”

Yao Yin suddenly teased her, and Su Shen pretended to be calm and coughed lightly. After Yao Yin left, she continued looking at the script. In fact, filming was quite fulfilling for her and helped alleviate her nervousness. 

Today’s scene was about the female lead and her mother going to her aunt’s house to borrow money. However, her aunt not only refused to lend them money but also humiliated and insulted the female lead’s mother. At this time, the female lead was still in high school, and this scene would be shown as a flashback. 

Su Shen felt that she didn’t look old at all. Tying her hair into a ponytail and wearing a blue and white school uniform didn’t look out of place either. While the director was giving instructions, the newcomer who played the supporting female lead kept complimenting her on how natural she looked in the school uniform, as if she were 18 again. Su Shen said nothing in response. She was accustomed to such comments from such people. 

The director was satisfied with Su Shen’s makeup and styling. During the audition, the director had chosen Su Shen precisely because she looked younger compared to other popular actresses who often had to portray a forceful youthful image. 

“Su Shen, remember that there will be a close-up shot of your hand later. You need to clench your fist tightly, giving the impression that you’re suppressing your emotions,” the director said conscientiously while sitting in front of the monitor.

Su Shen nodded upon hearing that. Once everyone else was ready, she entered the house with the veteran actress playing her mother, preparing for filming to begin.

After everyone else was ready, the director then shouted “Action!”

Hearing this, the camera panned and focused on the veteran actress, who was playing her aunt, standing in the middle of the living room. With arms crossed, she cast a disdainful glance at the two women in front of her. “Borrow money? Ahaha, have you guys even taken a look at your current situation? Asking for money as soon as you open your mouth, do you think you guys can repay it? You really think my family runs a bank or something?”

“Please, Auntie, please help us. Mom really needs to do the surgery, or her condition will worsen!” Welling with tears, Su Shen suddenly dropped to her knees onto the cold floor tiles, bowing her head to the floor while pleading, “I promise you that I will find a job and earn money to repay you after I finish my college entrance exam.”

Her head hit the floor with a loud thud, and her mom hurriedly rushed forward to help her up in tears. However, her aunt merely glanced at them from the corner of her eye and snickered, “What can a girl like you do? Wait tables? Wash dishes?”

As she said that, she looked Su Shen up and down, her gaze lingering on her face, and sneered, “Or, are you planning to sell yourself?”

The humiliating words caused Su Shen’s eyes to widen, and just as she was about to say something, her mom tightly hugged her.

“Let’s not borrow anymore. Let’s go home, mom’s illness will be fine!” The middle-aged actress hugged Su Shen tightly, wiping the tears from the corners of her eyes, her body trembling slightly.

When the camera focused on Su Shen’s face, her black pupils stared fixedly at the “aunt” in front of her. Tears streaked her face, and her eye sockets were filled with bloodshot veins. Her fists at her sides gradually clenched, the knuckles turning white.

“Cut!”

As the director’s words fell, Su Shen slumped to the floor and couldn’t help but close her eyes, sniffling a bit. The rest of the crew looked at her in astonishment. Her acting was better than many top actresses in the industry.

The actress who played her mother patted her shoulder with a smile. “Well done, well done. The younger generation is surpassing the older generation. Your tears fell even faster than I did.”

What’s more remarkable was the intense resentment and restrained anger expressed in her eyes. It emanated from her entire being. She shed tears naturally without any preparation. Even some of the best actors and actresses would need a few seconds to build up the emotions, but Su Shen didn’t need to at all. From the moment the camera started rolling, her eyes turned red. Her professionalism was truly exceptional.

Facing another’s praise, Su Shen took the tissue handed to her by Xiao Zhou and wiped away her tears, and said with a smile, “Zhang laoshi, you flatter me. I had to take a moment to prepare; otherwise, I wouldn’t have been able to cry so quickly.”

In fact, she had practiced the art of crying the most in her previous life. She had no power, so giving the impression of being weak and helpless were always a safe option. She hardly needed any preparation; she had honed her ability to control various crying techniques. However, she didn’t like crying. Who would willingly choose to?

Upon hearing her words, Zhang Mei smiled and continued to praise her a few more times. She genuinely admired her. The quality of acting was best understood by those who work closely together on set. 

The director didn’t expect this scene to go so smoothly and quickly, and Su Shen’s performance exceeded his expectations as well. He felt fortunate that he had chosen her for the role. 

This movie had a tight schedule, so they had to work late almost every day. Su Shen even missed the press conference for the drama with Li Hao. The drama aired with average viewership ratings initially, but it gained the top spot later due to positive word-of-mouth. She had three dramas that aired consecutively within a year, and all of them were hits. Yao Yin mentioned that she had now entered the ranks of A-list starlets without a doubt. As long as she achieved good results in movies, she would be ahead of Yang Zhi and the rest.

Su Shen was busy filming every day and had no time to pay attention to other matters. She didn’t even have time to chat with Xie Yan. However, even though Xie Yan returned home, he didn’t come to visit her either. Su Shen didn’t know what he was secretly planning. He was always so mysterious and liked to keep things to himself.

It wasn’t until the opening ceremony of a film festival that Su Shen finally saw him. This was the largest film festival in the country, and usually, only those with works could attend. Su Shen naturally had works, they just hadn’t been released yet. However, their crew had received an invitation, so on that day, she had to take a day off and walk the red carpet with the Lost crew. Director Li would also be attending. Xie Yan had to walk the red carpet with the crew from the film that he had previously shot in Africa. It was clear that his action film attracted more attention, despite its sensitive topic. However, with the director’s talent, the film wouldn’t disappoint. 

On the day of the opening ceremony, it was a bit chilly with autumn winds blowing. Su Shen was initially sitting in the production crew’s SUV, while Director Li kept discussing post-production matters and Ding Yan was busy doing makeup touch-ups. She was wearing a black fishtail dress, going for a sexy style. Su Shen sat there listening to Director Li until Xie Yan suddenly sent her a message. She used the excuse of having something to attend to and quietly got out of the car, getting into Xie Yan’s car behind them. In any case, they already went public, so if the reporters wanted to take pictures, it was whatever. 

It was just Xie Yan alone inside the car. He was wearing a black suit and was looking at a few papers. Seeing him, Su Shen immediately said with a hint of unhappiness, “You’ve been back for so long, I thought you went into hibernation or something.”

He had actually not come and visited her for such a long time!

Today, Su Shen was wearing a white one-shoulder evening gown, revealing her snow-white collarbone. Xie Yan couldn’t help but put down the paper in his hand and immediately reached out, pulling her shoulder and tenderly caressing her smooth arm. “I’ve been looking at wedding venues.”

Su Shen: “…….”

“You miss me that much?” Xie Yan leaned closer, staring into her eyes. Seeing her wandering gaze, he couldn’t help but chuckle and kissed her cheek. “I miss you too. I’ll send you back to set tonight.”

“No need!” Su Shen could tell that he had ulterior motives at a glance and immediately pulled his hand on her arm away and snorted. “I can go back on my own. You can continue with your preparations.”

Although there were still a few months left, all the preparations added up together would be quite troublesome. She was busy filming, and she wondered if it would be enough time for Xie Yan to prepare everything on his own.

“There are indeed many things to prepare.” Speaking of this, Xie Yan suddenly became serious and took a stack of papers from the side, placing them one by one in front of her. “These are the styles of the wedding bands, these are the wedding gown designs, and here are the styles of the traditional Chinese wedding attire. Also, we have high heels and headdresses. Take a look and let me know your preferences.”

Looking at the pile of papers laid out in front of her by Xie Yan, Su Shen was taken aback. It seemed that Xie Yan had indeed made a lot of preparations.

“After looking into a few wedding venues, I’ve chosen two places with different styles,” Xie Yan said, pulling out a few photos from a document bag. “This is Provence; we can have the wedding at the villa there. And this is a hotel in Beijing, it’s more retro.”

The photos each had their own charm. The flower fields in Provence looked especially beautiful, and it was definitely a popular choice for most girls. As for the retro-themed hotel, Su Shen had heard of it before, as it was quite famous. However, it was super expensive as it was designed to resemble manors from ancient times, complete with wait staff dressed as palace maids, creating an authentic historical atmosphere. After pondering for a while, Su Shen finally handed over the photo of the hotel.

“Let’s go with this one. I like the retro style.”

Xie Yan was not surprised; he felt that Su Shen was different from those girls who were obsessed with romance.

Just as Su Shen was about to continue choosing the wedding gown and traditional Chinese wedding attire, there was a knock on the car window. Su Shen rolled down the window and saw Zhong Quan standing outside.

“Hey, Yan ge, you sure know how to have fun. It’s almost our turn, and here you are secretly having a rendezvous with your girlfriend. You don’t even let go of this bit of time?” Zhong Quan glanced at the two of them inside and felt exasperated. Their honeymoon phase was quite lasting.

Zhong Quan was super tanned, probably due to filming in Africa. Now, seeing him donning a suit looked somewhat comical. Su Shen nudged Xie Yan. “Go over, I also have to go back.”

The red carpet appearances of their respective crews should be scheduled to be around the same time, so Su Shen also needed to head back soon.

Xie Yan held onto Su Shen’s arm and glanced at Zhong Quan, arching a brow. “Do you have a problem with me talking to my wife?”

Zhong Quan: “……..”

Blushing, Su Shen glared at him, and Zhong Quan was at a loss for words. He simply turned and walked away without looking back. He no longer recognized this still waters run deep man.

There were only a few cars left outside, mostly of prominent crews. Su Shen freed her arm from his grasp and glared at him irritably, saying, “Who’s your wife? Don’t talk nonsense.”

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