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Chapter 425 - 384 Feeling awkward on this night (Thanks for the tips! Seeking monthly votes!)

Chapter 425: 384 Feeling awkward on this night (Thanks for the tips! Seeking monthly votes!)

As an investor, essentially the money behind the operation, there might have been some who were not very welcoming, but the inspection team still held a high-profile welcome dinner for Jiang Chen.

As dusk falls beneath the azure mountains, the mountain moon accompanies the people home.

The villagers who went out to chop wood and farm ceased their day’s labor, while the inspection team had set up tables and chairs in the courtyard.

Due to the limited environment, they couldn’t prepare lavish dishes, but one thing this place wasn’t short of was wild game.

The inspection team purchased some wild fowl and rabbits from the villagers...

There were quite a few members in the inspection team, altogether about twenty, and Pei Yunxi naturally sat beside Jiang Chen.

This was arranged by Thomas Felton, and she didn’t expressly refuse.

"Jiang, although the conditions here are harsh, the wine is really good. These few jars of wine, I traded my watch for them, have a taste."

As the unquestioned center of attention, Jiang Chen was constantly offered toasts.

"You’d better drink less."

A soft voice came from beside him.

Jiang Chen turned his head, surprised.

Pei Yunxi, appearing serene, was chewing her vegetables; wild game didn’t suit her palate, but she didn’t frown due to the lack of other dishes. At a glance, it seemed as if that remark hadn’t come from her.

"It’s okay, this wine is crisp and sweet, unlike the usual baijiu, it’s more like rice wine."

Pei Yunxi pretended not to hear.

Of course, she wasn’t worried about this guy, but she was concerned that if he drank too much, he might do something unreasonable.

To liven up the atmosphere, Ning Hui performed a dance, longer and more exquisite than the one at Fenglaifang, earning overwhelming applause, as some men watched with fixed gaze.

When Ning Hui sat down with a light sweat and a smile, Thomas Felton’s gaze involuntarily fell upon Pei Yunxi’s face.

For a director of his stature, indeed, he didn’t place much importance on stars, presumably he subconsciously wanted Pei Yunxi to perform as well.

However, fortunately, the alcohol was not too strong, preventing the words from slipping out.

"Jiang, your timing is impeccable, in a couple of days, it seems to be the Miao village’s Moon God Festival, let’s all enjoy the festivities together."

Thomas Felton’s eyes shifted, the longer he stayed in Shenzhou, the more he loved this land.

"I’m going back tomorrow."

"Leaving tomorrow?"

Thomas Felton was taken aback, then quickly said, "Why the rush?"

Before Jiang Chen could speak, Pei Yunxi spoke on his behalf, "Director Jiang probably has urgent matters to attend to."

"Director Jiang, you’ve come all this way, why leave in such a hurry? Stay and play for a couple more days."

Ning Hui said sweetly.

"Yes, Director Jiang, stay a few more days."

Many echoed her sentiment.

Jiang Chen glanced at the stunning beauty beside him.

Her face was as calm as still water.

Coughing lightly, as though bowing to overwhelming hospitality, he said with some difficulty, "Well then, I’ll stay until after the Moon God Festival."

"Haha, Jiang, that’s more like it."

Thomas Felton raised his glass.

Jiang Chen was about to raise his glass, but suddenly, the corner of his eye twitched; it turned out his foot had been stepped on by someone.

He continued to drink, without any change in expression.

"Jiang, about the movie, I’ve had some more interesting ideas, let’s have a good talk later tonight."

"Sure."

The dinner lasted until eight in the evening.

Originally, Thomas Felton had a house to himself, but with Jiang Chen’s arrival, he was arranged to share with him.

Jiang Chen agreed to this arrangement with pleasure, without any objections.

"You all keep eating, I’m going to rest."

Pei Yunxi put down her chopsticks.

"Have you eaten enough?"

Jiang Chen asked.

"Yes."

Pei Yunxi stood up, leaving the table first.

"She’s injured, better to rest early."

Thomas Felton nodded in understanding.

Returning to her room alone, Pei Yunxi closed the door, took a quick shower, and then felt a slight hunger.

The food here, she really wasn’t quite used to.

Gradually, her gaze fell on the suitcase.

After hesitating for a moment, she still went over, opened the suitcase, and took out a bag of cake.

This kind of cake was actually something Luo Li’er was rather fond of, often buying loads to store at home. Sometimes when Yun Xi had no time to eat, she would nibble on some and, over time, came to think they weren’t too bad.

There she was, a top-tier female star, squatting on the ground, unwrapping the package like a child sneaking a treat, stuffing cake into her red lips, her eyes and brows revealing a trace of satisfaction.

If this scene were seen by outsiders, it would definitely break their perception of her.

"Knock, knock, knock..."

Knocking sounds came.

Startled, Pei Yunxi hurriedly stuffed the entire cake into her mouth, swallowing it in one gulp, and quickly closed the suitcase.

"Who is it?"

"It’s me."

Jiang Chen’s voice came from outside the door.

Pei Yunxi felt vaguely guilty; once she was sure the suitcase looked normal and nothing was amiss, she got up and opened the door.

"What’s the matter?"

She stood guard at the entrance, wary.

Jiang Chen was about to speak but stopped upon seeing her, his eyes turning a bit odd.

"What’s wrong?"

Pei Yunxi’s eyebrows knitted lightly.

"I came to get the luggage."

Jiang Chen regained his composure.

Pei Yunxi seemed a bit uneasy.

"You wait here; I’ll go get it for you."

Jiang Chen nodded.

The two suitcases were both in the lobby — one packed with food, the other was presumably filled with clothes to change into.

However, when Pei Yunxi lifted the suitcase, she found it to be unimaginably heavy.

"Thank you."

Jiang Chen took it, quite the gentleman, always standing outside the threshold, not stepping even half a pace inside.

"You’ve brought quite a lot of luggage."

Pei Yunxi commented as she observed him.

All those clothes, it didn’t seem like a simple overnight stay or a plan to leave the next day.

Jiang Chen didn’t show any embarrassment, merely smiled as if he heard nothing.

By this day, Pei Yunxi had long since learned about the other’s thick skin and couldn’t be bothered to say more.

"Aren’t you leaving?"

Jiang Chen, still holding the suitcase, suddenly raised his left hand and reached towards Pei Yunxi’s face, resembling a drunken man about to act inappropriately.

Startled like a frightened deer, Pei Yunxi hastily stepped back, exclaiming, "What are you doing?!"

Jiang Chen’s hand froze in mid-air, "You have something on your mouth, I just wanted to help you wipe it."

Pei Yunxi paused, then instinctively raised her hand and tentatively touched her mouth, only to discover some breadcrumbs.

Her expression instantly stiffened, and her face flushed red all at once.

"This should be enough for just you. Don’t let others find out."

Having said that, Jiang Chen turned and left.

Pei Yunxi stood inside, her face changing colors, as flushed as if blood had been pumped into it, vivid and lustrous.

"Ah!"

In the end, she stomped her feet like a little girl, inadvertently aggravating her injury, a flicker of pain crossing her eyes and brows, but ultimately unable to hide the radiance of the moment.

"Jiang Chen, you jerk!"

The exquisite female star, overwhelmed with embarrassment, cursed loudly at the empty room, but no reply came, only the beautiful moonlight, the clear night, and the gentle chirping of crickets.