After Being Blackened All Over the Internet, I Ruled the Military Variety Shows
Chapter 197: Secret Photography

Chapter 197: Chapter 197: Secret Photography

Despite Wei Minmin feeling as if a cat were scratching at her heart, the dinner ended in an unusually quiet and harmonious atmosphere.

With Mr. Shen here, she wouldn’t dare bombard Jiang Lingxi with questions.

Furthermore, the fact that they chose not to keep it from her indicated that Jiang Lingxi considered her one of her own.

Though she’s straightforward in private, she understands boundaries.

It seems Sister Xi and Mr. Shen have no intention of revealing their relationship, which is just as well, at least for their circle.

After finishing the meal and leaving the restaurant, Wei Minmin grabbed Lu Zhengzheng and Jiang Lingxu, waving at Jiang Lingxi and Shen Yunqing, who were already at the car, "You guys head back first. I ate a bit too much, so I’ll take them for a walk first."

Lu Zhengzheng and Jiang Lingxu were taken aback but nodded in agreement after realizing what was happening.

"Yeah, I’m a bit too full too."

"Same here."

Since the matter to be discussed with Shen Yunqing wasn’t suitable for Lu Zhengzheng and Jiang Lingxu’s ears, Jiang Lingxi nodded simply, "Don’t stay out too late, and stay safe."

The three of them waved and quickly left.

As soon as she got into the car, Jiang Lingxi noticed a black laptop on the back seat.

However, when Shen Yunqing got in, he picked it up but showed no intention of opening it, "Rest for a bit. I’ll call you when we get to the hotel."

Jiang Lingxi glanced at him, nodded lightly, and closed her eyes.

As the indisputable female lead of a major drama, her role was substantial, claiming almost two-thirds of the entire script, more than all the other actors combined.

Coupled with a demanding and strict director and the currently unfavorable high-temperature conditions for actors, after a day of shooting, she’d return to the hotel to eat, wash up, and then fall asleep instantly.

Unlike other actors who strained to perform to the director’s satisfaction, acting wasn’t mentally taxing for her; it was simply her not yet resilient body struggling to keep up.

She was somewhat tired today as well, but she was good at hiding it, so no one else at the dinner table noticed.

However, it was clear that Shen Yunqing had noticed.

The car drove steadily towards the hotel, with hardly any feel of vibration while sitting inside.

All she could hear was the subtle breathing of the person next to her and the faint scent of pine and sandalwood filling the car. Allowing herself to relax completely, she stopped thinking about anything, eventually becoming unaware of even the breathing beside her.

Only after hearing the increasingly even breathing did Shen Yunqing dare to glance over, and he saw a serene and peaceful sleeping face.

Unlike before, when he’d occasionally see Your Majesty take a nap, even for a brief moment, she always wore a slight frown, as if unable to find peace even in sleep.

Several times, he resisted the urge to reach out and smooth it, concerned his action might be abrupt and wake her.

Even though in her eyes, he was the loyal Minister, to actually do so would be overstepping some bounds.

Zhao Xiaohu, driving up front, had secretly glanced at the rearview mirror multiple times. The car had entered the hotel’s underground parking lot, and he hesitated about whether or not to remind them.

It seemed like his boss could look at his wife resting forever!

Fortunately, just as he found a parking spot and was about to park, a car drove towards them, its headlights flashing into the cabin momentarily. Shen Yunqing couldn’t react in time to shield it.

Jiang Lingxi’s eyes snapped open almost immediately, clear as if she hadn’t been asleep at all, glancing outside the window, "We’ve arrived so soon."

Zhao Xiaohu: He swore he drove at a mere 25 miles per hour, but the restaurant was just that close to the hotel.

Once the car was parked, Shen Yunqing said, "You go up first, I’ll stay in the car for a while."

Jiang Lingxi paused in her action of opening the car door, then quickly grasped Shen Yunqing’s meaning.

"You seem to have learned the ins and outs of this circle quickly, but there’s no need to trouble yourself."

Although Tong Yue had mentioned that in this circle, almost every artist had various personas to present to fans and audiences. She was also increasingly in contact with more actors and artists, so the concept of persona creation wasn’t surprising to her anymore.

But she never planned to deliberately construct her own persona. She was herself, living and working as she pleased, without others interfering.

Life was too complicated and exhausting in the past life; she only wished for simplicity and ease this time around.

Since Jiang Lingxi didn’t mind, Shen Yunqing naturally didn’t insist.

Leaving Zhao Xiaohu in the car, the two got out and walked side by side towards the elevator.

A gray nanny van passed by, and Shen Yunqing instinctively raised his hand, lightly shielding Jiang Lingxi, who was walking on the outer side. This way, in case of danger, he could immediately switch their positions.

Jiang Lingxi looked down at the hand that kept a distance of about two centimeters from her, paused her steps but said nothing.

"Wait a second."

In the car, Lin Xuefei had just handed a tissue she’d used to wipe away her tears and snot to her assistant when she caught a glimpse of two figures walking past the window, her eyes widening in disbelief, without thinking, she stopped the accelerating driver.

"Is that Jiang Lingxi outside?"

Her assistant also took a look; with anti-peep film on the windows and dim parking lot lighting, the assistant pressed her face against the glass to see the two figures walking away.

"That’s Jiang Lingxi. The man beside her seems to be the actor playing the male lead."

She sounded uncertain, as the actor playing the male lead hadn’t participated in the script reading or opening ceremony. After production began, they’d been absent for several days for other commitments, meaning they hadn’t yet seen the lead actor in person.

The only impression was from a single promotional photo that had captivated the entire internet.

Even with just one picture, it left a strong enough impression that she’d secretly saved it, now lying in her phone album.

Unable to resist, she pulled it up again to compare. Although one was in modern attire and the other historical, the presence was unmistakably identifiable.

Lin Xuefei didn’t even bother giving her assistant a sidelong glance for sneakily keeping the photo. Instead, she watched the two figures gradually walking away and mumbled quietly, "It’s so late, just the two of them, not even bringing an assistant, returning to the hotel at this hour..."

It’s really hard not to overthink!

At that moment, her hand moved faster than her mind. By the time she realized, she had stealthily lowered the window and borrowed her assistant’s phone to snap multiple photos of the two walking side by side.

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