The door to the hospital room was pushed open.
A nurse walked in and said, "Ye Yuwei, you need to co with to get the dicine."
"I’ll go!" Zhang Zijing stood up.
As soon as the two of them left, Ye Yuwei’s phone rang.
"Yuwei, how’s your leg injury?"
"The doctor said I just need to rest for three days, Teacher Wu. How did you know I got hurt?"
"So promotional accounts on Weibo have already posted photos of you at the hospital."
Wu Jingxiang’s voice was calm, but Ye Yuwei felt a chill down her spine, as if she had committed a betrayal against him.
"Yuwei, you must be careful during filming. Your safety is the most important."
"Mm!"
"Yuwei, don’t worry about resources. In the future, don’t accept roles like this."
Ye Yuwei felt a bit uncomfortable hearing Wu Jingxiang say this.
"Thank you, Teacher Wu. The company will help arrange my assignnts."
On the other end of the phone, Wu Jingxiang’s expression turned sour, and his hatred for Long Zitao grew even deeper.
"Yuwei, you still have too much guard up against . I’m just a businessman, and I chose you for your comrcial value."
"...Teacher Wu, I didn’t an that. I just have to follow the company’s managent."
"I understand, Yuwei. Take good care of yourself and rest well."
Wu Jingxiang ended the call, his face growing even darker: "Long Zitao, how dare you make a move on my woman."
At the barbecue restaurant
"Hurry over, I’ve been waiting for you forever," Lv Fangxin called to Chen Yinghan.
"Fangxin, why do you like eating this kind of stuff?"
"What’s wrong? It’s delicious! If you don’t like it, we can go sowhere else."
"No need, I just don’t eat it often."
"Then try it. It’s freshly grilled and still warm. Yinghan, I didn’t know what you liked, so I ordered a mix."
A big wooden table was covered in all kinds of skewers, with a box of beer tossed carelessly onto the floor.
Chen Yinghan glanced at the food. Though she found the flavor overwhelming, she still sat down.
Lv Fangxin didn’t notice anything unusual about her friend. She was smiling happily: "Yinghan, honestly, I think the best way to enjoy food is with beer and skewers. This place tastes amazing."
As she spoke, she shoved a grilled kidney skewer into her friend’s hand. "Try it! It was almost sold out when I got here, but since the boss knew I was a celebrity, he pushed aside other custors to give it to ."
"You got recognized?"
"Yeah! I didn’t expect anyone to know ."
"You have millions of followers!"
Chen Yinghan chuckled while speaking, quietly putting the charred yet tender grilled kidney skewer aside. She could eat dium-rare beef, but this was too much for her.
Lv Fangxin didn’t give it much thought, imrsed in the fragrant and domineering barbecue atmosphere. She’d transford into a contented big kitty, ready to feast.
She picked up a skewer of at, took a hearty bite, and let the rich aroma and spicy heat swirl in her mouth. She couldn’t help but squint her eyes with bliss.
Watching her friend, Chen Yinghan thought Fangxin was truly so naïve.
It was remarkable how these simple things brought out such genuine joy from her.
She glanced at the skewer, picked it up, and forced herself to take a small bite.
"Isn’t it delicious?" Lv Fangxin asked eagerly, staring at her friend.
Chen Yinghan smiled lightly, nodding gently. "Mm, it’s very good."
"Haha, Yinghan, I knew you’d like it. We’re best friends—our tastes must align."
Within a minute or so, a pile of skewers had ford in front of Lv Fangxin.
"Yinghan, don’t just eat the veggies! Have so at—it’s so flavorful. There’s also whelks!"
"Alright!" Chen Yinghan looked at the snails and clams with a sense of dread.
While she did like seafood, she usually ate it at high-end establishnts.
She’d never tried such heavily seasoned, greasy versions before.
"Co on, let’s have a glass together. These beers are ice-cold."
Lv Fangxin picked up a bottle, opened it, and handed it to her.
Chen Yinghan observed it—a beer without even a hint of malt.
She typically drank pure malt beer, always imported.
Lv Fangxin grabbed another bottle for herself, poured a big cup, and chugged it down in one go.
"Ahhh!" She let out a long, satisfied burp.
"Haha, Yinghan, you know, I used to dream of days like these—freedom to enjoy beer and barbecue, stuffing myself silly before venturing out on a whim."
"Hehe!" Chen Yinghan chuckled, taking a sip of the beer in her glass.
"Yinghan, do you think I’m soone without ambition?"
"Not at all. Everyone has their own pursuits, and you’ve achieved your dream."
"But now that I’ve done it, I just want more."
Chen Yinghan’s eyes glead brighter: "What else do you want?"
"I want to beco the Lv Fangxin who can sing, dance, and be praised by everyone."
Chen Yinghan felt her eyes moistening. This "sing-and-dance talentless" label had beco Lv Fangxin’s greatest tornt.
She wanted to help ease her friend’s burden but was montarily at a loss for words.
The way she was raised taught her: if others say you can’t, you must prove them wrong.
Lv Fangxin alternated between mouthfuls of beer and skewers, eating with satisfaction and ease.
"Fangxin, don’t drink too much of this—it’s bad for you." Noticing her friend was about to open another bottle, Chen Yinghan reached out to stop her.
Lv Fangxin waved her hand boldly. "It’s fine! If I can’t drink when I’m old, I’ll regret not drinking enough today. Yinghan, let’s toast!"
Chen Yinghan could only lift her glass and take a sip.
"Haha, Yinghan, why are you drinking so little today? You’re usually the one urging to drink."
"We’re outside; let’s not lose control."
"Oh! But I still want to drink."
Lv Fangxin was already in high spirits and couldn’t resist drinking until she reached her limit.
She asked for an oversized cup and kept drinking, her mouth glistening with flavors and her chin sared with grease.
"Wow, my tolerance is so weak today—I’m drunk after so little." Her head swirled, and she began seeing double images of Chen Yinghan.
In truth, she’d grown accustod to drinking high-quality alcohol lately. This cheap blended beer was quick to make her tipsy.
Chen Yinghan approached her gently: "Fangxin, you’re drunk."
Lv Fangxin waved her hand dismissively. "I’m not drunk, Yinghan. Stop shaking —I’m gonna puke."
As she spoke, she stood up, almost falling, fortunately supported just in ti.
"Haha, guess my drinking’s gotten worse. Yinghan, you’re really like Sister Yezi—the kind of person who takes care of others."
Lv Fangxin, intoxicated and adorable, had no idea how much what she said stung.
"Fangxin, let’s go ho!" Chen Yinghan’s expression darkened montarily before softening as she gazed affectionately at her friend in her arms.
Supporting the unsteady Lv Fangxin, she guided her out of the restaurant.
Before her bodyguards could arrive, Lv Fangxin suddenly rushed toward a landscape tree a short distance away.
*Gagging sounds*
The alcohol swirling in her stomach finally erupted.
"Damn it, I actually puked. I’m useless—can’t do anything right!"
Faced with the embarrassnt, Chen Yinghan hurriedly pulled out tissues to clean up her friend, just as her bodyguards arrived.
"Take her to the car—we’re leaving now," Chen Yinghan said decisively. She had no intention of letting herself and her friend trend on social dia tonight.
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