"You're so strange. I've noticed that you act out of sorts whenever you see Lu Luochen," Qiao Xi murmured.
Hearing this, Wen Sining's nerves tightened again. She whirled around excitedly and grabbed Qiao Xi's arm.
"Ouch!"
Qiao Xi yelped as the coffee in her hand landed right in her lap.
The lid was pushed off by her abdomen, and the brown liquid spread all over her chest.
"Do you think I'm too hot?" Qiao Xi picked up a piece of ice from her stomach.
Wen Sining rummaged for tissues, stacked them, and placed them on Qiao Xi's stomach. "Maybe you should go change your clothes?"
"That's the only option," Qiao Xi said, wrinkling her nose at the bitter smell of coffee as she picked up the ice cubes one by one.
Wen Sining got out of the car and rushed to the dressing room prepared for Yun Chutong.
Everyone was enjoying the food in the yard. Wen Sining bypassed them all and quickly pushed open the door.
Her eyes fixed on the rows of hangers. Wen Sining carefully selected a suitable outfit for Qiao Xi.
Just as she was about to leave, a voice suddenly came from behind. Wen Sining instinctively turned around, and the hanger in her hand fell to the ground.
"You... Why are you here?"
Lu Luochen stood up from the chair, walked over to Wen Sining, and bent down to pick up the clothes on the ground.
"Thank you," Wen Sining said after a brief moment of stunnedness. She quickly took the clothes with both hands and uttered a word of thanks.
She was eager to leave, and her feet started moving. But before she could take two steps, Lu Luochen called her back.
"Something wrong?" Wen Sining asked. Feeling that the tone was too familiar, she quickly added, "Mr. Lu, do you need my help with anything?"
"Your clothes are dirty," Lu Luochen's eyes fell on Wen Sining's chest.
When she knocked over the coffee in Qiao Xi's hand, the liquid splashed up and landed right on Wen Sining's chest. At that time, she was only focused on Qiao Xi and didn't notice the wet spot on her chest at all.
Realizing where the stain was, she blushed and covered her chest with the clothes.
"You'd better change into another one," Lu Luochen said as he took a step towards her.
What was he going to do?
Wen Sining's mind went blank, and her body stiffened like a log.
The familiar scent wafted by, and Wen Sining heard the sound of the door opening.
"Phew!"
She turned around, and her tense nerves finally relaxed.
"Luochen!"
Wen Sining's foot was caught in the doorframe. The voice from outside made her stop in her tracks.
Yun Chutong grabbed Lu Luochen's arm and pressed her cheek against it. "Why did you come here? I've been looking for you for ages."
"Is it time to start shooting?" Lu Luochen evaded Yun Chutong's question.
He didn't answer, but Yun Chutong understood. She didn't think too much about it. Holding his hand, she walked forward and said, "Not yet. We might start in the afternoon. Are you leaving soon?"
"Yeah," Lu Luochen nodded.
Their voices gradually faded away. Wen Sining walked out of the dressing room with the clothes in her hand. She glanced at the direction they left and then turned around and walked away from the other side.
"Sister Wen, are we still shooting today?" the photographer carrying a camera found Wen Sining.
Everyone was full and lazy, and some bold ones found a corner to rest.
Seeing their lazy attitudes, Wen Sining rubbed her temples in frustration.
Yun Chutong had disappeared, and even her manager and assistant were nowhere to be seen. This was only the first day of shooting. At this rate, would they be able to release the final product on schedule?
"Go and arrange for everyone to get ready at their respective work positions. We'll start shooting in fifteen minutes on the dot," Wen Sining said.
"But what about Amanda?"
The photographer was silenced by Wen Sining's deep and piercing gaze.
Qiao Xi and the photographer went to gather everyone, while Wen Sining searched for Yun Chutong on the shooting site.
At the entrance, Yun Chutong hugged Lu Luochen's waist reluctantly.
"Will you come to me tonight?"
"It might be a bit difficult," Lu Luochen said as he cupped her face and gently kissed her forehead. "I'll handle my relationship with her as soon as possible. I won't make you wait long."
"You have to keep your word. Otherwise, I'll ignore you," Yun Chutong said coquettishly as she pushed Lu Luochen away.
But she didn't get far before Lu Luochen pulled her back.
After a long and intimate moment, the two finally parted reluctantly.
The Maybach disappeared from sight completely. Yun Chutong immediately dropped her coquettish act. Turning around, her confident look vanished instantly when she saw Wen Sining.
"Ms. Wen, have you been waiting for me here?" Yun Chutong asked.
Had she been here during the kiss?
The words were on the tip of Wen Sining's tongue, but when she saw the coldness hidden beneath Yun Chutong's gentle eyes, she wisely shook her head. "I just arrived."
Yun Chutong's eyes curved like crescent moons. She walked up to Wen Sining, pretending to be affectionate.
"Teacher Amanda, it's getting late. We really need to start shooting," Wen Sining said as she pulled back her arm and deliberately avoided Yun Chutong's outstretched hand.
Her kind gesture was rebuffed. Yun Chutong curled her fingers into a fist. She glared at Wen Sining unfriendly, determined to show her annoyance.
"I'm really sorry, but we might not be able to shoot today," Yun Chutong said.
Wen Sining stopped in her tracks and turned around in disbelief, looking at Yun Chutong, who was wearing a provocative expression.
She was doing this on purpose!
A woman's sixth sense was always accurate. Wen Sining could tell that Yun Chutong was deliberately making things difficult for her.
Wen Sining wasn't angry. She calmly asked, "Teacher Amanda, we've signed a contract. If we fail to complete the tasks stipulated in the contract within the specified time, it won't do you any good either."
Was this a threat?
Yun Chutong laughed. She looked at Fang Jie beside her and said, "Does Ms. Wen mean to sue me?"
"You've misunderstood. I'm just giving you a friendly reminder. After all, you're a busy person with so many things to do every day. You must not have carefully read the penalty clauses in the contract," Wen Sining replied calmly.
Fang Jie sensed that the situation was getting out of control. She quickly stepped forward to stop Yun Chutong. "Ms. Wen, we're really sorry. You see, we have an urgent matter to attend to today. We'll bear the losses caused by the delay of today's shooting. How about we reschedule it for tomorrow?"
This shooting was a turning point for Yun Chutong, and many people were jealous of this project. If she terminated the cooperation, it would cause great losses to them.
Wen Sining didn't want to fall out with them either. She took the opportunity Fang Jie offered and decided to compromise.
"I won't hold you accountable for the time wasted this morning. We'll start shooting on time this afternoon," Wen Sining said.
"Damn it!" Yun Chutong cursed and kicked the roadside flowers and plants in frustration.
Fang Jie tried to stop her but to no avail. Her eyes scanned the surroundings like a radar. "My dear, there are so many people around. Behave yourself. It won't look good if you're photographed."
Yun Chutong glared at Wen Sining's retreating back. "How dare she threaten me!"