My Ex-husband Asked Me to Remarry Him Every Day
Chapter 44: Boss Shen is Weird Today

Chapter 44: Chapter 44: Boss Shen is Weird Today

Shen Dang lowered his eyes, picked up the black phone on the coffee table, and said, "Since there’s nothing wrong, I’ll be leaving now."

"Alright."

Shen Dang’s gaze landed on her face, his eyes as dark and indifferent as ever, but now slightly dimmer.

"Qiao Xi."

"Hmm?" Qiao Xi met his gaze, "Boss Shen, have a safe trip."

Shen Dang walked to the door, grasped the handle, and suddenly turned around, "I flew all the way here, and you’re letting me leave just like that?"

"???" Qiao Xi blinked her cool phoenix eyes gently, her curled eyelashes fluttering like butterfly wings, "What else?"

Boss Shen was acting strangely today.

Under the morning light, she wore the hospital’s oversized sick clothes, which made her appear even more frail.

The swollen face marred her beauty, like a fine painting suddenly ruined by a careless stroke.

Such a heartless woman!

"Forget it, seeing that you’ve been working hard on your action scenes, let it be. Old Master Shen doesn’t know about this, just mention it to Madam Shen."

Shen Dang really left this time, as if he had indeed only come to see her at the behest of an elder, then stopped by for breakfast.

Their interaction was brief; then they parted, returning to their original places.

Qiao Xi sat down by the bed, bowed her head slightly, and sighed lightly.

Old Master Shen and Ran Jing were kind to her, sometimes leaving Qiao Xi at a loss.

For many years, she hadn’t experienced such familial affection, which she could now touch at a stretch, yet she feared it was just an illusion.

She dared not reach out for it.

In the end, Qiao Xi didn’t send a message to Ran Jing.

The door opened, and Qiao Xi thought Shen Dang had returned, so she abruptly turned her head only to find it was Bei Bei.

Bei Bei came in with breakfast, examining Qiao Xi’s face, "Sister Xi, why do I feel like you’re disappointed to see it’s me coming in?"

Qiao Xi smiled softly, her eyes downcast, "Not at all."

"Sister Xi, just as I came out of the elevator, I saw a man leaving this room, who was here?"

Qiao Xi looked up at her, "Did you see his face?"

Shen Dang, though mysterious and low-profile, had once had his photo leaked online.

Moreover, Bei Bei should recognize him.

Bei Bei shook her head, "No, who was that man?"

That height, those legs, that waist, tsk tsk tsk, even though I couldn’t see his face, Bei Bei felt he must be incredibly handsome!

Qiao Xi said flatly, "He’s a friend of mine, who doesn’t like strangers, so he came by early to visit me."

Bei Bei didn’t think much of it, "Your friend must be a real hunk!"

"Why do you say that?"

"That sexy, perfect body line, and those perky buttocks, my goodness, they were mesmerizing!"

Slurp~

Qiao Xi: "..."

What the heck?

Qiao Xi couldn’t help but recall that night at the South City Hotel, the strong scent of testosterone assaulting her senses, the gradually descending and then disappearing Adonis belt—extremely sexy, every part tempting...

Qiao Xi’s cheeks instantly heated up.

Wang Li came to the hospital that morning. After checking Qiao Xi’s face, she said, "Director Ye will come around noon, Xixi, what are your thoughts regarding Ning Xuexi?"

Qiao Xi’s expression remained unchanged, "Either she leaves the crew, or I do."

She wasn’t doing this to keep Ning Xuexi.

"I was thinking the same," Wang Li patted her shoulder, "Don’t worry, Director Ye will handle it."

Ning Xuexi was currently being blasted across the internet, with several brands publicly severing their endorsements with her.

At noon, as expected, Director Ye came to the hospital, first expressing his concern for Qiao Xi, then directly speaking, "After our discussion, we’ve decided to terminate our collaboration with Ning Xuexi. Teacher Qiao, you rest well these few days until your facial injuries heal before continuing the shoot," Director Ye looked at Qiao Xi.

"Alright, Director Ye."

Her forehead wound needed to heal, and though makeup could cover it, covering the wound wasn’t conducive to healing.

Qiao Xi wasn’t keen on disfiguring herself, so she didn’t mind a few days of rest.

Director Ye rubbed his thinning hair, "Now we just need to reselect the actress for the role of Xu Jiajia."

It pained him that the film continuously faced troubles during production, feeling it was an ill omen.

Thus, he needed to kick out those who were causing disturbances!

Qiao Xi spoke with a cool detachment, "Luckily we hadn’t filmed much, Xu Jiajia’s part can be easily redone."

"Xixi!"

Su Tutu burst through the door, blustering in, and without noticing anyone else, she plopped down on the bed, "That bitch Ning Xuexi, your face, tsk tsk, next time I see her, I’m tearing her apart!"

A smile tinged Qiao Xi’s eyes, softening her cold gaze slightly with warmth, "It’ll be fine in a few days."

She looked up to see Sheng Chao who had accompanied Su Tutu.

Sheng Chao looked helplessly yet indulgently at his new bride.

Qiao Xi understood and looked away, "Tutu, you didn’t need to make a special trip to Jiang City for me."

"That’s impossible; I had to come see you," Su Tutu turned to Wang Li, "Sister Li, where’s Ning Xuexi?"

Director Ye stepped forward, preempting the reply, "Our crew has terminated the contract with Ning Xuexi. Her originally portrayed role needs someone..."

That was the Xu Jiajia he had his eye on!

But now, she was the president’s wife of Shengshi Entertainment, and he wasn’t sure if she would play a supporting role.

"That works out!" Su Tutu decided on the spot, "Director Ye, you’ve contacted my agent before, right? I’m willing to take the role, to spite Xu Jiajia, and to act alongside my good sister."

"That couldn’t be better," Director Ye was overjoyed, losing Ning Xuexi but gaining Su Tutu was a boon, "Then wait for me, I’ll draft the contract right away, and we can sign today!"

Afraid of being refused by Su Tutu, Director Ye joyfully rubbed his forehead and left.

Sheng Chao leaned his hand against his lips, coughed, and said, "Mrs. Sheng, didn’t you say you were going back to Hai City with me?"

Wang Li quietly left the room with Bei Bei.

Su Tutu frowned disapprovingly, "Although you’re my husband, sisterhood comes first!"

Qiao Xi: "..."

How touching.

Su Tutu added, "Plus, I love acting, you know that."

Of course, Sheng Chao knew.

He was helpless against her.

Sheng Chao’s eyelids slightly lifted, "Xixi, didn’t Ah Dang come to see you?"

"Hmm?" Qiao Xi paused, then replied, "He left in the morning."

Sheng Chao subtly raised an eyebrow.

"You guys chat, I’ll step out to make a call."

Sheng Chao closed the door of the patient room, sat on a bench outside, and dialed Shen Dang.

His tailored suit pants accentuated his lean and powerful legs, a beam of light streaming through the window, casting a faint cold glow in his eyes.

"Are you in Jiang City?"

"What is it?" Shen Dang’s voice was hoarse, tinged with impatience.

He was a man who wouldn’t compromise himself; after leaving the hospital, he checked into a five-star hotel to rest.

And now Sheng Chao, that pesky dog, had woken him up.

"When are you returning to Hai City, let’s go together."

Shen Dang’s expression was stern, "What are you doing in Jiang City?"