Chapter 459: Chapter 458 Habits (Bonus for Monthly Votes)
Qin Baizhou sent a message to Wei Jingjing yesterday, but she didn’t reply all night.
He actually had a hunch, always feeling that with such a rare opportunity, not to mention Bo Yan, even he himself wouldn’t let it slip by.
Bo Yan’s constant fantasies about taking her to shoot a film were just to use the opportunity to spend nearly half a year alone with her, right? Wasn’t it all to deceive her into his arms?
Setting aside the disgust between rivals, he was genuinely worried that Bo Yan might lead her astray. For a female artist, time and youth wait for no one, and being lovesick is even less desirable. Acting is a profession that feeds on youth, especially for female artists, whose opportunities to make money are mostly concentrated before the age of forty. During this period, even if Xia Siyu were to date him, he would consider it carefully, hoping she would prioritize her career.
But if she were to follow Bo Yan, who knows how Bo might coax her? In case she gets swept off her feet and sinks deep into the luxuries of a wealthy life, possibly retiring from the circle and no longer pursuing her career, her life would practically be predictable from there on.
As her manager and as a man, he hoped that Xia Siyu wouldn’t just become a wife confined to a wealthy household but would have her own career and status.
Of course, what he felt even more was jealousy.
This world is inherently unfair. Some are born with perfect looks, a good family background, enviable intelligence, and resources provided by their family. However, for others, the endpoint of their lifetime of efforts is just someone else’s starting point.
He worked so hard, and now, he is only just starting on an equal footing with Bo Yan. Yet in his relationship with Xia Siyu, Bo Yan had already taken the lead. Moreover, he seemed to have developed an insatiable taste for her and couldn’t stop himself. How could he be content with this?
The scariest part was that Xia Siyu, too, was gradually leaning toward Bo Yan through their interactions.
He was now a bit annoyed; why did he have so much work that he could only deal with mountains of tasks in Yancheng, when even sparing a moment to glance at her was a luxury?
So he had no choice but to make a phone call, as a subtle reminder.
Xia Siyu and Bo Yan both saw the call coming in. She hesitated for a moment before answering, “Qin Ge.”
“Siyu,” Once Qin Baizhou heard Xia Siyu’s slightly hoarse voice, he knew she had probably just woken up. He asked, “Did I disturb your rest?”
“Not at all, I was about to get up anyway,” Xia Siyu cleared her throat a bit. It was the aftermath of last night’s revelry that left her with a somewhat raspy voice at this moment.
Qin Baizhou kindly asked, “Do you have a cold?”
He knew Bo Yan and she had a physical relationship, but thought they were just the type who’d pull up their trousers and act like strangers after the act, essentially just friends with benefits. He hadn’t expected them to be cuddling up to each other, let alone that they were together at this very moment.
“No. Just a bit tired,” she said.
Just a bit tired… Qin Baizhou felt a slight sinking sensation in his heart. Being shrewd, he could naturally guess what the “tiredness” implied.
He pretended to be oblivious and changed the subject, “So, how’s it going with the new crew?”
Xia Siyu nodded, “Pretty good.”
He then asked, “You and Bo Yan are about to join the crew, aren’t you?”
Xia Siyu shook her head, “No, they’re going on a location scout first. We’re going to spend a couple of days at the archives before we leave.”
As expected, Bo Yan had made his move! What ‘they’re going on a location scout’ if not just to create an opportunity to be alone with Xia Siyu!
What Qin Baizhou didn’t expect at that moment was that Bo Yan was indeed creating an opportunity to be with Xia Siyu, his hand stealthily reaching out…