âNo.â Ye Shengge blinked and tried to hold back her tears. âI just want you to be happy.â
The woman sounded confused and aggrieved. Ji Shiting sighed and kissed her forehead.
âDonât worry, Iâm not mad.â
âBut youâre not happy,â Ye Shengge said.
She didnât understand why he was trying to suppress his emotions, but Ji Shiting made her feel uneasy and sad.
It would even be better if he was mad at her.
âItâs not your fault,â he said calmly.
He had known from the start that the woman was heartless, and she had other motives for getting close to him. He had tried everything he could to tie her up, yet he couldnât tolerate her love anymore.
The pride in his bones made him unable to be honest with her, so he could only guide the woman closer to him bit by bit. Unfortunately, her reaction time was slow, so she was probably confused by his attitude every time.
Ji Shiting had thought he was patient enough, but he had overestimated himself.
âWhether itâs my fault or not, I want you to be happy.â She sounded a bit upset. âTell me what I did wrong.â
Ji Shiting was silent for a while, then he smiled and said, âAt least one phone call every day.â
âYes!â She nodded. âAnd more.â
âYou accomplish that first first.â Ji Shiting snorted, paused for a bit, and then added, âIâll be on a business trip tomorrow and will be back in about five days. If you have run into any trouble, it would be best to tell me now.â
Ye Shengge felt relieved that he had gotten rid of that repressed feeling.
âIâm fine. Rest assured and go for your business trip.â She softened her voice. âIâll pick you up the day you come back.â
The woman sounded sweet and obedient.
Ji Shiting scoffed.
It seemed that she still wouldnât âbotherâ him.
He told himself to be patient, then said, âOkay. Go to sleep.â
âGoodnight,â Ye Shengge said.
The man stroked her hair in the dark.
She finally found peace and fell asleep.
***
Ji Shiting had already set off for France the following morning when Ye Shengge woke up.
She went back to the set after breakfast. There were no scenes for her in the morning, so she went back to her suite.
He opened the door and saw Shang Tianyi grabbing his hair, looking like he was about to collapse.
âWhy are you here?â Ye Shengge asked with a smile.
âMu Xiaoya is Summer Wood? Impossible!â Shang Tianyi looked pained. âI donât believe it!â
âDonât worry, sheâs not.â Ye Shengge sounded smug. âAre you also a fan of Summer Wood?â
âNo, Iâm not interested in that style of songs,â said Shang Tianyi. âThe problem is that all the netizens think so. Summer Wood has been keeping a low profile these days, and her fans are amazing. Do you know that Mu Xiaoya gained two million followers on Weibo just yesterday? If you get into a conflict with her, netizens will definitely flame you!â
Ye Shengge sighed, âTo think that you arenât a Summer Wood fan.ân/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
âIs that even important?â Shang Tianyi was furious.
âBecause Iâm Summer Wood,â Ye Shengge said with a smile.