PAID

"I never thought... the one he’d fall for at first sight this time would be Ling Feng."

The gathering last night had lasted until five in the morning, and it wasn’t until the morning light spread across the sky that the drunken group finally staggered back to their hotel rooms.

Qin Yao hadn’t drunk much, and after receiving a storyline prompt, Ye Leyao stopped drinking as well, making them the two most sober people in the group.

Once the others were back at the hotel, Ye Leyao and Qin Yao decided to fly over to see Ling Feng and Cao Qu.

After the events of the previous day, both Ling Feng and Cao Qu had taken leave from the film set.

Because Huo Jing had informed the director in advance, the director was very accommodating and told them to handle their personal matters before returning to filming.

So, at this point, neither of them was on set.

Ye Leyao checked their location and, surprised, said, "They’re at a bar—both of them, at the same one!"

Qin Yao exchanged a glance with Ye Leyao. "It’s already morning, and they’re still at the bar?"

In the blink of an eye, they arrived at their destination.

To avoid attracting attention, Ye Leyao cast an invisibility spell on both himself and Qin Yao.

The next moment, they were standing outside the bar.@@novelbin@@

By now, there weren’t many people lingering around the bar entrance in the early morning light.

Qin Yao was about to lead Ye Leyao inside when Ye Leyao tugged on his hand. "Over there."

Following Ye Leyao’s gaze, Qin Yao spotted two figures sitting on the curb a short distance away.

As they approached, they heard a low, raspy voice say, "I... really didn’t expect things to turn out this way. Tang Yan... well, don’t be upset anymore. Things are what they are, and all we can do is move forward."

Ling Feng had clearly had too much to drink, his voice hoarse and his eyes swollen.

Cao Qu looked even worse, his eyes puffy like walnuts, and tears still streaming down his cheeks. "I know... but I just can’t..."

Ling Feng, frustrated by the sound of Cao Qu’s crying, turned to face him, meeting his red, swollen eyes and the tears rolling down his cheeks.

To be honest...

Both men, being actors in the entertainment industry, were far from unattractive.

Even though Cao Qu looked especially disheveled in that moment, his face still had an enduring appeal, even managing to evoke a bit of pity.

Despite having comforted him countless times already, seeing Cao Qu’s face made Ling Feng feel a renewed sense of patience.

Ling Feng was out of tissues, but without a second thought, he reached out and gently wiped the tears from the corners of Cao Qu’s eyes with his hand.

Ye Leyao’s eyes widened. "No way..."

The next second, Cao Qu looked a little flustered and turned his face away.

Ye Leyao and Qin Yao exchanged glances, both seeing the shock in each other’s eyes.

Could it be that Cao Qu had just fallen for Ling Feng at first sight?

If so, then the storyline was still on track!

After all, in the original storyline, Cao Qu had fallen for someone else after being dumped.