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Chapter 424 - 383 Diligent and eager to learn

Chapter 424: 383 Diligent and eager to learn

Ning Hui felt a strong sense of unreality.

But this unfathomable young man had really come, without any warning, dusty and travel-worn.

Could it be just because he heard that Pei Yunxi wasn’t adjusting well to the local environment here?

After the shock, Ning Hui slowly turned her head.

Pei Yunxi stood there. Surprised? Touched? It seemed none of these emotions were present, just an unconscious biting of her red lips and a slight tremble in her eyes, her expression extremely complex, even revealing a hint of—

Embarrassment and annoyance.

The young man who had jostled for over an hour on a motorized tricycle hadn’t come empty-handed, as he jumped down he also took two large suitcases from the back of the tricycle.

Regaining her composure, Ning Hui hurriedly went up to meet him.

"Mr. Jiang, let me take them."

Jiang Chen didn’t stand on ceremony and handed her one suitcase, then walked together to where Pei Yunxi stood.

"What are you doing here?"

Pei Yunxi’s first words were a question, free from the restraint between a boss and his artist, and without the joy of meeting an old acquaintance in a foreign land. Instead, there was a strangely irritable tone.

"Having been caged for so long, it’s good to return to nature. Director Felton said that this is an earthly paradise, so I wanted to come see it for myself."

Jiang Chen, though wearied from travel, appeared calm and collected as if fatigue never touched him.

Pei Yunxi stared at him for a long time.

"Did you finish your thesis?"

"..."

"..."

The atmosphere became exceedingly awkward.

Ning Hui almost laughed out loud, but as a professional actress, her ability to manage her expressions was exceptional. She barely managed to suppress the urge by clamping her lips tight.

She, of course, knew that their new boss was a university student, but perhaps the scene of their first meeting was too imposing, or maybe his aura too intense, making her often overlook his youth, instinctively feeling a certain reverence.

Jiang Chen’s expression became somewhat stiff. He hadn’t expected a warm welcome, but such an opening remark was truly disheartening.

However, his resilience was exceptional. Before coming, he had mentally prepared himself, and his smile quickly returned to normal.

"Thanks for your concern. It has entered the final stage."

Concern?

He was really good at saving face for himself.

Pei Yunxi was at a loss for words.

"Mr. Jiang, let’s head into the village first."

Ning Hui interjected at the right moment.

"Okay."

Jiang Chen nodded, smiling.

A landscape washed clean, integrating seamlessly with the sky, as far as the eye could see were villagers in traditional clothes, displaying rustic simplicity. Regardless of age or gender, there was none of the familiar numbness or hustle on their faces, only the purest enthusiasm for life.

Prosperity didn’t necessarily mean happiness.

This backward village seemed to possess a sense of happiness greater than that of the international metropolis of East Sea.

"What’s wrong with your leg?"

Jiang Chen noticed the odd way Pei Yunxi was walking.

"Yun Xi took a fall while out gathering information yesterday and got a bit injured."

"Injured?"

"Mr. Jiang, don’t worry, the village doctor has already treated it."

"Do you feel any better?"

Jiang Chen asked Pei Yunxi.

She wasn’t completely inconsiderate, "It’s a superficial wound, no big deal."

"Work is work, but you still have to be careful. If you’re injured, you shouldn’t be wandering around. You should be resting in bed."

Jiang Chen rambled on, his excessive concern crossing the boundary of an employer’s concern for his artist, seemingly forgetting that Ning Hui was right there.

Pei Yunxi felt no gratitude for his solicitousness, but instead gave him a sharp look, full of warning.

Ning Hui inwardly focused, as if she had heard nothing.

Once back in the house and having put down the suitcases, Ning Hui tactfully said, "Mr. Jiang, you two talk. I’ll go inform Director Felton and the others."

Jiang Chen nodded in acknowledgment.

Ning Hui quickly walked out.

"The environment is indeed a bit simple."

Jiang Chen casually looked around, hardly seeing any modern appliances, but it was clean and tidy.

Pei Yunxi stood there, silently staring at him.

"Why are you looking at me like that?"

Jiang Chen seemed somewhat embarrassed.

"You’d better go back right away."

Jiang Chen was slightly taken aback, then chuckled bitterly, "Why?"

"You being here will only create trouble."

"No, I won’t, I definitely won’t affect you guys."

Pei Yunxi was at a loss for words but feeling helpless, she clenched her fists, "What exactly do you want to do?"

Jiang Chen met her gaze, and even though her attitude was very cold, even hostile, he didn’t show any dissatisfaction.

He didn’t answer Pei Yunxi’s question, but squatted down, placed a suitcase flat on the ground, and then unzipped it.

"I brought you some food."

The suitcase opened, and instead of clothes, it was filled with food, including some specialties from old shops in East Sea, which couldn’t be found anywhere else.

Pei Yunxi’s eyes contracted.

Inside the suitcase full of food, many were from brands she loved.

A goose feather sent from miles away, a small gift sent with deep feelings.

Even if it might not be worth much money, what was precious was the heartfelt sentiment from thousands of miles away.

"How did you know?"

The studious Jiang Chen looked up casually with a smile, "I asked Luo junior sister. If your health had any issues, I wouldn’t be able to explain it to her."

Pei Yunxi pursed her lips.

People are not emotionless grass and trees.

The irritation in her heart, like a sandcastle blown by the wind, slowly dissipated.

"I know you care a lot about this movie, but you should never contend with your own body, health is the capital of the revolution."

Jiang Chen was still squatting on the ground.

"I just came to bring you some food, I’ll leave tomorrow."

How pitiable.

Pei Yunxi sat down in the chair, with the heartrending words now unable to make their way out.

Jiang Chen zipped up the suitcase again.

"Jiang!"

A muffled voice came from outside the house, Felton Thomas hurried in with a bright smile on his clean-shaven Western face, which must have provided Jiang Chen with some relief.

"Why didn’t you give a heads-up? I would have sent someone to pick you up."

He gave Jiang Chen a warm hug.

"Was the journey very hard?"

Ning Hui followed behind.

"Not hard."

Jiang Chen said firmly.

Pei Yunxi sat in the chair, looking at the suitcase, absent-minded, silent.

"Jiang, this is really a great place. Many scenes, I think we could move into the movie, come on, let me show you around."

Felton Thomas was indeed a workaholic, quickly, excitedly pulling Jiang Chen away.

The room was left rapidly with only Ning Hui and Pei Yunxi.

Even though she knew she had no right to feel jealous, at this moment, Ning Hui couldn’t help but feel a touch of envy for not being so fortunate.

She didn’t know that the new boss had a girlfriend at school, but was very aware of the ambiguous relationship between him and the Princess Jin Hai.

But was any of that important?

Just hearing that the water and soil did not agree with her, he came without stopping, enduring the long, hard journey to this remote area, which was enough to prove his sincerity.

As a female star, there were no shortage of men who set their sights on her, though they were generous with sweet nothings and willing to spend money, in reality, which of them did not treat her like a finer plaything?

"Yun Xi, tonight, I’ll stay somewhere else,"

Pei Yunxi looked up. Her face was cold, but her ears tinged with an uncontrollable pink as for the first time, she spoke with a commanding tone, "You stay right here, no going anywhere!"