Her silence made Mo Yesi suspicious. He narrowed his eyes and looked at the woman in his arms. “Really?”
“… Mm, really.”
She didn’t want to tell him about it.
Anyway, it was almost done.
She didn’t want him to worry about her anymore.
Mo Yesi looked at her thoughtfully for a while and didn’t probe further. He nodded and said, “That’s good. If someone bullies you and makes you unhappy, tell me.
“I’ll stand up for you.”
The air conditioner in the lounge was on.
Qiao Mianmian lay in Mo Yesi’s arms and chatted with him. She wasn’t sure if it was because the cold air was too comfortable, or if it was because he was leaning against her chest. As she spoke, her eyelids became heavy.
***
Qiao Mianmian woke up and was shifted to Mo Yesi’s car.
But she was still in his arms.
She rested her head on the man’s lap, her face against his belly, her arms around his waist.
She was covered with a thin black blanket.
The only light in the car was on.
Outside the car window, the street lights were already on and the sky was dark.
Qiao Mianmian opened her eyes and slowly came to her senses.
“Baby, you’re awake.” A low and gentle voice came from above her head. The man reached out to brush away the hair on her face and then touched her eyes. “Are you hungry? I’ll take you to eat?”
Qiao Mianmian blinked and slowly sat up.
She placed a hand on her forehead and looked out the window. “It’s already dark? How long have I been asleep?”
Mo Yesi looked at his watch. “Three hours.”
“Three hours?”
Qiao Mianmian widened her eyes even more. “I slept for so long? Then, the production crew…”
“Don’t worry, I’ve already informed them.”
Mo Yesi reached out and pulled her back into his arms. “Your director said that you’ve finished filming today and can leave early.”
“Is that so?” Qiao Mianmian looked at him suspiciously. “You really talked to the director, and he said I could leave early?”
Mo Yesi was amused. “Why would I lie to you?”
“Is the director unhappy?”
She left early on the first day…
She was a little apprehensive.
“No.” Mo Yesi thought about Bai Yusheng’s reaction.
Did he seem rather happy?
Of course, how could he not be happy?
The female lead and investors for the next film were all settled.
He would be happy too.
Qiao Mianmian heaved a sigh of relief.
She touched her belly and felt like eating.
“I’m hungry,” she said softly. “Let’s go and eat.”
Mo Yesi pinched her cheek affectionately. “Mm, what do you want to eat? Hubby will take you there immediately.”
Qiao Mianmian was really hungry.
It was already past 9 pm.
She had only eaten lunch.
“Anything is fine,” she said weakly as she touched her belly.
***
Mo Yesi found a nearby hotel.
Qiao Mianmian was famished. As soon as the dishes were served, she started eating.
In front of him, she didn’t care about her image at all.
Mo Yesi didn’t have much of an appetite at first, but seeing that she ate so well, he unconsciously ate a lot too.
After the meal, they paid the bill and walked out of the hotel hand in hand.