61: Chapter 61: Emotional Scenes Require More Rehearsal!
61: Chapter 61: Emotional Scenes Require More Rehearsal!
How audacious!
After ending the call with Tang Xiao, Wu Jie zoned out for quite a while.
How many girls in the world would dare to do such a thing?
“Giving both her apartnt number and password without fearing I might sneak in late at night to cause trouble?”
Wu Jie touched his chin, feeling like he shouldn’t let down the trust of the domineering President Tang.
Taking a cab to her place, Wu Jie didn’t input the code to open the door imdiately upon arrival.
He waited in the hallway for over ten minutes when Tang Xiao ca out of the elevator, pulling her luggage.
“Huh!
Why didn’t you go in and wait?” Tang Xin asked in surprise.
“You said the password so quickly, I didn’t catch it!” Wu Jie told a little white lie on the fly.
Tang Xiao flashed a faint smile, used the fingerprint scanner to unlock the door, and pushed it open.
“That’s a shoe cover dispenser, just stick your feet in!
Make yourself comfortable, there are fruits and drinks in the fridge.”
After putting her luggage down and switching to slippers, Tang Xiao hurried to the bathroom.
Slipping on shoe covers, Wu Jie gently closed the door and couldn’t help but look around.
The modern and minimalist style of the apartnt was shockingly spacious.
Just the living room alone was bigger than Lin Wan’s entire place.
The massive LCD TV was practically half a wall.
And the most beautiful spot was by the floor-to-ceiling windows, where one could take in the dazzling and enchanting cityscape at night.
It wasn’t long before Tang Xiao ca back, handing Wu Jie a tablet.
“I thought up several scenarios on the plane and made corresponding plans.
Take a look!” Tang Xiao’s nostrils flared slightly, “Er…
how much did you drink tonight?
You handle your liquor well!”
“It was a class reunion, just beers, only a few bottles actually.”
Wu Jie replied with a casual smile, imrsing himself in the plans.
Tang Xiao asked with a smile, “Want to drink a bit more?
The vice president of FAID Group, Jas, gave a couple of bottles of red wine.”
“Forget it, it’s almost 1 a.m., are you not afraid alcohol will muddle things up?”
“Okay, then.
Take a bottle with you when you leave, consider it overti pay for tonight!”
Tang Xiao tied up her long hair, looking crisp and efficient.
As soon as Wu Jie had looked over everything, she imdiately started to explain:
“Among the three backup plans, the simplest one is the ‘Friends Mode’.
This scenario is suitable for relaxed birthday banquets where no one is overly competitive.
Just be yourself: eat when you should eat, drink when you should drink.”
Wu Jie nodded, “That’s easy, no acting needed!”
Tang Xiao shrugged, “But I feel like that’s highly unlikely.
The ‘Scandalous Lovers Mode’ might be more probable.
This mode applies when everyone is goading about my love life…”
With the ability to control such a huge public company, Tang Xiao was very ticulous in considering situations and formulating strategies.
It’s just that she had never been in love and didn’t know how n and won should interact.
So, during rehearsal, issues were bound to arise.
“…No, no, it won’t work.
If we’re pretending to be lovers, holding hands might seem contrived and given your domineering nature, you suddenly acting demure would raise suspicions.”
“Then what should we do?
If we don’t hold hands, how will people believe we’re a couple?”
“Smile more!
The kind that’s full of deep affection!
Stand still, don’t move!”
Wu Jie walked up to Tang Xiao, gently lifted her chin with his hand.
He gazed into Tang Xiao’s beautiful eyes with firm and profound intensity.
“What do you see in my eyes?”
“Eye crust!” Tang Xiao replied.
“Co on!”
Annoyed, Wu Jie withdrew his hand and shook his head with a sigh, “I’m talking about passion, President Tang!”
“Really?” Tang Xiao chuckled, “Let’s try again!”
Looking around, Wu Jie suddenly got an idea.
He guided Tang Xiao to the floor-to-ceiling window and gently cupped her chin.
“Your gaze has to be affectionate, your eyes soft and tender, with the corners of your lips slightly turned up…”
Wu Jie guided her slowly.
Tang Xiao was gradually getting into the role, improving sowhat, but her gaze and expression still couldn’t hide their ‘coldness’.
Wu Jie inwardly sighed, realizing he had to give up on treatnt.
“Getting you to suddenly turn all soft and mushy really is too difficult.
If not, just smile more, no matter how much others mock , ridicule , or doubt , etc.
Try to stand by my side and occasionally throw a glance with a smile.”
“Ah?
Will this really work?” Tang Xiao’s eyebrows furrowed in doubt.
“How should I know?
I’ve never been in love either.
Isn’t this how they do it in movies and TV shows?” Wu Jie picked up a tablet and glanced at it, “I think it’s good enough.
Plans never keep up with changes anyway.
What’s most important is that we adapt on the fly.”
Tang Xiao nodded repeatedly, “Exactly!
But you must rember the gestures.
Each gesture ans a different thing.
Got it?”
Wu Jie responded with an awkward smile, “Why does this feel like a spy rendezvous?
But don’t worry, I’ve got them all morized.”
“Let’s rehearse one last ti!”
…
Two-thirty.
Finally, it was over.
Wu Jie finished off his drink, shaking his head as he sighed:
“Being an actor is no easy job!”
Tang Xiao’s lips curved up slightly as she sighed inwardly:
“This self-deceiving thod is only good as a temporary fix, but you can’t hide the truth forever.”
Wu Jie laughed and said, “People, once they reach a certain age, will inevitably be pressured into marriage and having kids, can’t escape it!”
Tang Xiao raised an eyebrow, “Then your parents haven’t pressured you?”
“How could they not?” Wu Jie grimaced, “They’ve already called , asking to co ho early for the May Day holiday to go on arranged dates.”
“Misery loves company!”
Tang Xiao let out a long sigh and pointed to the sofa, “That’s it for tonight.
If you don’t want to go back, you can make do here!”
“No need!
I’m going back to sleep in, anyway.
I left the gift at ho!”
Tang Xiao nodded slightly and, after seeing Wu Jie out the door, closed it and allowed herself a smile.
“So skilled, yet with such a poor mory?”
Tang Xiao reached for the keypad lock, hesitated, then decided against it.
No change needed.
Even if Wu Jie rembered the password, so what if he could enter her apartnt?
Tang Xiao could tell that even though Wu Jie sotis seed shady, he was actually quite straightforward and knew the rules.
Otherwise, he would have already used the password to get inside.
Catching sight of the suitcase, Tang Xiao suddenly rembered the red wine and hurriedly chased after Wu Jie, but the elevator had already gone down.
Ding!
Just as Wu Jie stepped out of the elevator, he received a ssage from Tang Xiao.
“Did you go far?
I forgot to give you the red wine.”
“I’ll co get it next ti!
Good night!” As soon as Wu Jie sent the ssage, his brow furrowed.
Strange!
The system suddenly reported joy.
Ding!
[System: Xie Wanjun’s hatred 100]
Looking up, Wu Jie was startled.
Xie Wanjun, holding a red wine wooden box and wearing high heels, was walking towards him.
Wan Jun had an attractive face and a tall figure, a beauty one in a hundred.
But beneath this beautiful facade, how could she be so petty?
All I did was show up late at night at Tang Xiao’s apartnt, what’s it got to do with her to earn her hatred?
“Secretary Xie, good evening!”
Out of politeness, Wu Jie greeted her with a smile.
However, Xie Wanjun didn’t reply, as she was in the middle of a call with earphones in.
“Mhm…
I’m at the elevator now.
I just bumped into him, he’s right in front of .
What?
This…
Alright, fine!
Then, good night to you!”
As the call ended, Xie Wanjun had a cold expression and handed the red wine to Wu Jie with one hand.
“FAID Group’s Vice President Jas sent President Tang a couple bottles of red wine, and one of them ended up with .
President Tang left in a rush and forgot to take it.
I didn’t expect her to say just give it to you!
Here, take it!”
Wu Jie chuckled to himself.
Just a bottle of red wine, and it made Xie Wanjun jealous by 20.
If she’s going to be that stingy, then she can’t bla for not holding back!
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