Recognized by My Ex After Being Reborn

Chapter 66: Could you please close the door?

At that moment, it seemed that only Shi Lan could breathe freely.

Yan Shixiu was truly angry, she knew, having seen it before in their past lives, but she had never seen him this angry before like today.

Chen Beini was so scared that she burst into tears, standing still unable to utter a word, tears continuously falling.

Shi Lan, annoyed by Chen Beini’s innocent act, stood up straight and said to her, “If you continue to undervalue life, you will eventually pay with your own life, and I will watch how far you can go.”

After speaking, Shi Lan rose from her chair, took Yan Shixiu’s hand, and said to Director Tang, “Director Tang, I’m okay.”

“Hmm, go back and rest well,” Director Tang nodded.

Fearing that Yan Shixiu might actually flay Chen Beini alive, Shi Lan pulled him toward the hotel instead, Sun Ling and Yan Shixiu’s assistant followed, their eyes all fixed on the held hands. The set suddenly regained its calm, Director Tang and the other crew members also lost the drive to scold Chen Beini, given that Yan Shixiu’s rebuke had been quite severe.

“Let’s call it a day,” Director Tang, also startled, decided to take a break for the night.

Chen Beini was still standing there, crying very sadly.

Gu Chengyu stood by her side, equally at a loss for words.

After a long while, Chen Beini sobbed and asked Gu Chengyu, “Just now, were you about to embrace An Lan?”

“That was dynamite, she almost got hurt because of you, what exactly are you trying to prove?” Gu Chengyu retorted angrily at Chen Beini.

“Because I can’t stand to see the two of you alone together, is that okay?” After speaking, Chen Beini cried and ran off, leaving Gu Chengyu alone with mixed feelings.

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After returning to the hotel, Shi Lan naturally let go of Yan Shixiu’s hand and said, “I’m okay now, I’ll wash up and go to sleep. I have a sponsorship audition tomorrow, you should go back.”

Yan Shixiu looked at his now empty palm, quiet for two seconds, “I’ll leave after you’ve fallen asleep.”

“President Yan, you coming in and out of my room will cause rumors,” Shi Lan reminded him, “Do you know how hard it is for a small-time artist like me to avoid scandals to the extent that I even blew up my own Weibo account?”

“Aren’t we friends? Just a friend worried about you.”

Shi Lan looked at Yan Shixiu’s expression, recalled his anxious demeanor earlier, and relented, “Come in.”

Then, she instructed Sun Ling and Yan Shixiu’s assistant, “Would you mind… closing the door?”

Sun Ling and Yan Shixiu’s assistant, who were keen to hear the gossip, were unexpectedly shut out just like that.

Once inside, Shi Lan immediately went to grab a towel, “Help yourself, then. After all, I’m not sure what friends are supposed to do. I’ll start cleaning up.”

“Chen Beini, do you want me to replace her?”

Hearing Yan Shixiu’s question, Shi Lan, holding the towel and wiping her face, replied, “You know the right answer, why bother asking me?”

It wasn’t about indulging Chen Beini, but replacing her would cause Shi Lan greater harm and impact. Considering the multitude fans of the National Couple, not to mention the external public opinion, what if the new leading lady was worse than Chen Beini?

“If I were you, I wouldn’t replace her either.”

In their past lives, although their marital relationship was strained, their thought process in handling matters was consistent, and they always had a tacit understanding.

Perhaps because it was only the two of them in the room, a space tight enough to keep it closed, Yan Shixiu seemed to regain his rationality and calmed down, returning to his usually polite and refined demeanor, and gestured to Shi Lan, “Come here.”

“What for?” Shi Lan asked, walking over with the towel. @@novelbin@@

Yan Shixiu took the towel from her, pressed on her shoulders, and ordered, “Tilt your head.”

Shi Lan obediently tilted her head, and then felt Yan Shixiu wiping her ears with the towel.

The two were very close, close enough to feel each other’s breath.

It was familiar, affectionate, and irresistibly attractive…

“Tomorrow, the Glory audition, are you confident?”

Shi Lan snapped out of it and answered, “Isn’t that the gig you found for me? Chen Beini is a top-tier artist, how could they possibly fancy me? I am just going to be humiliated.”

However, after Yan Shixiu finished wiping her ears, he smiled and said, “I don’t believe that.”

Because you are Shi Lan.