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Chapter 1400 - 949 Warm Movie_2

Chapter 1400: 949 Warm Movie_2

"Alright, from now on, it’s my personal time. No matter what happens, don’t disturb me."

Luo Peng cheerfully downed a glass of ice-cold beer.

"You really think the company can’t run without you."

Jiang Chen laughed, "You two just enjoy yourselves, the company will cover the costs."

"Alright, big spender."

Luo Peng praised.

"But you’ll need to invoice it."

Jiang Chen added.

"Get lost."

Luo Peng laughed and cursed.

"Did you book the tickets?"

Jiang Chen turned his head to ask Zhu Xuan.

"Yes, Sister Wanqing has arranged everything."

Zhu Xuan nodded.

"Have you ever considered returning to Goryeo to develop your career?"

Jiang Chen suddenly asked.

Zhu Xuan was taken aback.

"Goryeo is, after all, your homeland, and your family is there. It might be more convenient if you go back."

When he brought her to Shenzhou, it wasn’t all out of self-interest. Offending the powerful chaebols meant she was in considerable danger staying in Goryeo as a small artist.

But things are different now.

"If you want to go back, I can arrange it for you. You only need to work with peace of mind, and you won’t have to worry about the other stuff."

Jiang Chen said.

Luo Peng ate while observing, or rather, learning.

Look at this generosity.

To let go of such a once-in-a-lifetime divine idol just like that.

"Mr. Jiang, did I do something wrong?"

Zhu Xuan, who had been forced to leave her hometown, found out she could go back but didn’t feel happy; instead, she felt a bit uneasy.

Jiang Chen was surprised and quickly said, "No. I just feel that traveling back and forth between the two countries is quite tiring for you."

"Ah, you’re really understanding."

Luo Peng shook his head and sighed.

Jiang Chen ignored him.

"But I really like Shenzhou!"

Zhu Xuan quickly said, "It’s very relaxing here, and everyone is great."

Everyone is great?

Doesn’t seem like it.

She would still face jealousy and be troubled by her peers. During the recording of ’Returning to the Garden,’ she was often bullied.

But she seems to have forgotten all about that.

Jiang Chen seemed to want to say something more.

The new generation divine face from Goryeo, fighting for her career abroad, lowered her head and her voice, "I want to stay here."

Luo Peng sighed inwardly.

How did that saying go?

Unyielding heroism is hard to come by, and it’s even harder to bear the favor of a beautiful woman.

At this point, he couldn’t bear to keep watching the show.

"Seriously, are you treating her career as a joke? She’s worked hard to stand firm in Shenzhou, and now you’re asking her to start over back in Goryeo, doesn’t that make all her efforts here in Shenzhou go to waste?"

"Besides, if she goes back to Goryeo, what about Wanqing? Would she have to go to Goryeo too?"

"Do you even know how much effort she’s put into learning Chinese? Chinese is one of the hardest languages to learn."

Jiang Chen was left speechless.

"Miss Jin, don’t listen to him. Times have changed; although your Korean wave was strong before, today is different. The market in Shenzhou is much larger than in Goryeo. Staying here offers better development prospects."

Luo Peng said.

Zhu Xuan kept her head down, silent.

Luo Peng gave Jiang Chen a wink.

Jiang Chen smiled, "Alright, let’s pretend I didn’t say anything."

"Eat up, it’s all cooked."

Luo Peng waved his chopsticks.

About an hour later, everyone put down their chopsticks.

"Wanqing and I have something to do, I’ll leave Miss Jin to you for escort."

Luo Peng decisively left Jiang Chen with no room to speak and gave Xia Wanqing a meaningful glance.

If Xia Wanqing knew how to read the room despite no prior communication, it was because she understood Luo Peng’s signals implicitly.

"Mr. Jiang, I’ll trouble you then."

Jiang Chen obviously noticed their small gestures, but what could he say? He could only nod.

The group left the hot pot restaurant and split into pairs, getting into their cars.

"Mr. Jiang, let me drive you back."

Since Jiang Chen had a drink, he obviously couldn’t drive, but Zhu Xuan took the driver’s seat instead.

"It’s fine, I just had a little beer. By the time we get to your place, it’ll probably be metabolized. Let’s go."

Outside the window.

Luo Peng’s car had already driven off.

Zhu Xuan started up the car and drove towards home.

Perhaps because the air conditioning hadn’t cooled down yet or maybe because they had just eaten hot pot, Zhu Xuan’s face was quite flushed while driving.

"Are you still living with Miss Xia?"

Jiang Chen broke the silence.

"Yes."

"Haven’t thought about buying a house?"

The place she and Xia Wanqing lived in before was rented. But with her current income, buying property in East Sea was more than affordable.

"Yes, the house Mr. Jiang has been to before, I bought it."

Jiang Chen was surprised and couldn’t help but ask, "Why not buy a new one?"

"I got used to living there and don’t want to change. Wan Qing and I both find it very comfortable."

And there was another reason.

She didn’t mention it.

This seemingly super popular yet lowly-status idol in Goryeo kept a small, unspoken wish in her heart.

If he one day thinks of visiting her, he wouldn’t have to worry about not finding the place.

"Seems like you’re a nostalgic person."

Jiang Chen smiled and then asked, "Does Luo Peng visit often?"

"Director Luo visits to see Sister Wanqing."

Isn’t that obvious?

Jiang Chen’s lips curled up as he further asked, "Has he ever stayed over?"

Zhu Xuan first pondered, then shook her head.

"No..."

Soon, she seemed to realize something, blushing in embarrassment, and quickly glanced at Jiang Chen.

"Probably not... I’ve never noticed."

Jiang Chen chuckled, "It won’t be long before you probably have to live alone."

Zhu Xuan was no fool, "If Sister Wanqing and Director Luo get together, I’ll be happy for them and wish them well."

The boss and the artist chatted and talked, and before they knew it, they reached the entrance of the community.

Zhu Xuan parked the car, turned her head, hesitated, and finally gathered the courage, "Mr. Jiang, would you like to come up for a bit?"

Jiang Chen instinctively shook his head.

Zhu Xuan blushed but didn’t give up, "Come up for a glass of water, it helps sober up, and it’s safer."

Jiang Chen understood her reasoning and thought it made sense. Besides, repeatedly refusing might seem unkind.

"Alright then."

Zhu Xuan’s eyes immediately lit up, and she got out of the car excitedly.

They went up and entered the house.

Zhu Xuan quickly poured a glass of cold water and brought it over.

"Did you remodel it? It seems a bit different from when I came last time."

Jiang Chen glanced around.

"Yes, after buying it, Wanqing and I redesigned it."

Jiang Chen nodded and drank some water.

The room fell silent.

Zhu Xuan, though an idol, wasn’t great at livening up the atmosphere. She sensed the awkwardness and wanted to say something but struggled to find a topic, so she picked up the remote.

"Mr. Jiang, what type of movies do you like to watch?"

"..."

Jiang Chen found it amusing yet odd, thinking of interactions between men and women.

This was so much like what a shy and inexperienced guy would do.

"Horror movies."

Jiang Chen said intentionally.

He thought she’d be scared, but Zhu Xuan remained unfazed.

"I like horror movies too, do you want to watch ’Dead End,’ Mr. Jiang?"

"..."

Jiang Chen was surprised, looking at the famous Goryeo beauty who was so close, and then understood.

Right.

Goryeo’s movie industry was top-notch in the world.

Horror and thriller genres were its mainstay.

But ’Dead End’?

That’s as challenging as ’Mountain Village Corpse,’ even tough guys have a hard time with it.

"Sure."

Being a man, Jiang Chen certainly wouldn’t back down.

Zhu Xuan used the remote to play the movie and then got up and ran to the kitchen, bringing back a pile of snacks from the fridge.

Jiang Chen wasn’t shy, tearing open a bag of tomato-flavored chips.

Their eyes both reflecting the screen’s glow.

Half an hour later, there was only one person left on the couch.

Boss Jiang, in the end, couldn’t stick around to watch what wasn’t truly a horror film, not even until the exciting part.

After he left, Xia Wanqing didn’t come back either. Alone, Zhu Xuan didn’t turn off the TV or switch to another film. She munched on dried fruits, savoring the movie’s grotesque chainsaw pursuit.

The half-eaten bag of chips on the coffee table was picked up.

She took out a chip and placed it into her jelly-like lips.

"Crunch."

She had watched many movies like ’Dead End,’ but tonight might just be the warmest one she’d experienced.