novelraw Chapter 7 Are you afraid of me?
Chapter 7 Are you afraid of me?
Jiang Haochen got out of the car and followed the hotel shuttle bus at a distance until they reached the hotel entrance. He only stopped when Chi Yuan got out of the car.
The Crown Hotel is a manor hotel, located in a somewhat remote area. In addition, the guests who come here are all wealthy and influential, so there are actually not many taxis in the vicinity.
Even if you pay extra to book a ride at this time, you'll probably have to wait a while.
Chi Yuan looked at his phone; the app showed that the nearest taxi was ten kilometers away.
He looked up at the moon; it was quite round tonight, and he suddenly felt like taking a walk.
Hongjie should have already heard the news by now, and she probably won't get many resources from the company anymore. But Hongjie said she wouldn't force or make things difficult for herself, so if the company doesn't provide resources, she can probably find roles herself by going to different film crews.
Fortunately, I didn't leave the group I joined when I was an extra. I heard that if you're a good extra now, you can earn 10,000 yuan.
Oh, and you could also try short dramas...
As Chi Yuan thought about a way out, his mood gradually improved.
Suddenly, a beam of light shone on him.
Chi Yuan thought he was blocking the way, so he quickly moved aside, but the car stopped right next to him.
Chi Yuanzheng felt something was off, and then he saw the car window slowly roll down, revealing a face that he looked at more than a dozen times every day.
Jiang Haochen.
Chi Yuan was so surprised that his eyes widened, like a frightened cat.
Jiang Haochen had always known that good looks had an advantage, but after so many years in this industry, he had seen far too many good-looking people. The more he understood this industry, the more he knew what kind of soul lay beneath these beautiful exteriors. Just thinking about it dispelled any illusions.
But Chi Yuan was different; every time Jiang Haochen saw him, he couldn't help but be attracted to him.
The first time in the hotel, I clearly had no interest in that kind of thing, but when I saw Chi Yuan, I suddenly felt it.
The second time, in the restaurant, he clearly sensed the boy's clumsy flirting skills, but perhaps because they were so clumsy, he didn't feel disgusted at all.
This was the third time. The boy just stared wide-eyed in surprise under the streetlights; he had actually thought of cats. You see, he liked cats more than people.
"Mr. Jiang... Mr. Jiang." Chi Yuan panicked when he saw Jiang Haochen staring at him without saying a word. "I didn't mean to come here and wait for you."
Jiang Haochen had suspected that he had deliberately climbed into her bed before, and although he had indeed... but today it was definitely not intentional.
He didn't want Jiang Haochen to hate him even more.
Seeing the boy's flustered appearance, Jiang Haochen suddenly found it amusing: "I didn't say you did it on purpose, so why are you so guilty?"
Chi Yuan panicked even more: "I really didn't. My agent asked me to come and meet the director today. I had no idea you were here."
Jiang Haochen: "What, you're still following Chang Lei?"
Mr. Jiang knows that his former agent was Chang Lei. Is he keeping an eye on him?
No, it was the hotel's surveillance video that Mr. Jiang saw.
Chi Yuan shook his head: "My current manager is Sister Hong. I was only able to change managers because of Mr. Jiang. Thank you."
Chi Yuan thanked Jiang Haochen very sincerely.
Jiang Haochen curled his lip. Even with a new manager, this is the only tactic they can use. Clearly, they're not a good person either.
Jiang Haochen: "Why not terminate the contract?"
Chi Yuan: "The penalty for breach of contract is too expensive."
Jiang Haochen: "How much?"
Chi Yuan: "Five million."
Jiang Haochen: "Not much."
Chi Yuan awkwardly clutched his clothes: "I have a total of 15,000 in savings."
Jiang Haochen: "No wonder you walked back overnight. Fifteen thousand yuan is only enough for one night at the Crown Hotel."
Chi Yuan was even more embarrassed.
Jiang Haochen: "But 15,000 yuan is enough for a taxi, why are you walking?"
Chi Yuan: "I'm thinking about something."
I'm wondering if I should take the agent's advice and go back to get my room key back?
Jiang Haochen felt a little annoyed when he thought of this possibility, but then he realized it wasn't a big deal.
The entertainment industry is a big melting pot, and everyone goes through this process. It's just that some people are lucky and get stained less, while others are unlucky and get stained more.
The paper in front of you will eventually be stained with someone else's colors.
Why can't it be that you dyed it yourself?
We're all just dyes in a vat, and Jiang Haochen isn't any different, is he?
"Mr. Jiang, is there anything else?" Chi Yuan's voice woke Jiang Haochen from his thoughts.
Jiang Haochen looked up at him: "What's wrong?"
Chi Yuan said cautiously, "If there's nothing else, I'll be going now."
Jiang Haochen laughed in exasperation. This guy really couldn't seize any opportunity. They were in the middle of nowhere, with no one around except his car, and he'd stopped to talk to him for ages, then asked for a ride. What was wrong with that?
You actually want to walk back by yourself?
Jiang Haochen: "It's 30 kilometers from the city center. Are you planning to walk back?"
Chi Yuan shook his head: "No, I'll call a car after walking for a while."
Jiang Haochen: "I want to go back to the city."
Chi Yuan: "Then please take care."
Jiang Haochen: "...Are you stupid?"
Chi Yuan was suddenly scolded and was somewhat at a loss.
Forget it, it's not appropriate to use hints when chatting with someone so single-minded; it's better to be direct.
Jiang Haochen: "Get in, I'll take you back to the city."
The surprise came so suddenly that Chi Yuan was completely stunned.
Jiang Haochen: "Come on up. Do you want me to go down and open the door for you myself?"
Chi Yuan then seemed to wake up from a dream, opened the passenger door, and sat down.
Jiang Haochen: "Fasten your seatbelts."
Chi Yuan reached out to pull the seatbelt, but for some reason, he couldn't budge it no matter how many times he tried.
Suddenly, a figure loomed over. Realizing who it was, Chi Yuan froze, too afraid to move.
Jiang Haochen reached out and pulled out the seatbelt: "Press here, and the seatbelt will come out."
As she spoke, she helped Chi Yuan fasten the buttons, and when she looked up, she caught a glimpse of the boy's delicate face.
"Are you wearing makeup?"
"I'm meeting the director today, so I put on a base layer," Chi Yuan replied softly.
Jiang Haochen: "You look better without makeup."
Was Jiang Haochen flirting with me when he complimented my looks? No, impossible. He was probably just stating a fact.
Chi Yuan: "I...I'll be more careful in the future."
"Heh~~" Jiang Haochen couldn't help but laugh out loud. This guy was so stupid it was kind of cute.
Chi Yuan didn't know what Jiang Haochen was laughing at, but he could tell that Jiang Haochen wasn't angry.
It's good that you're not angry.
Chi Yuan had always wanted to get close to Jiang Haochen, but when he actually got close, he became incredibly nervous, unsure of what to say or do, and even afraid to breathe loudly.
He could only restrain himself from looking at Jiang Haochen's face.
After driving ten kilometers, Chi Yuan didn't say a word. Jiang Haochen glanced at him several times, but the young man kept his eyes fixed ahead, as determined as if he were about to join the army.
Jiang Haochen: "Are you afraid of me?"