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Chapter 421 - 251: Seeking Out_2

Chapter 421: Chapter 251: Seeking Out_2

That transcending and chilly clearness that leaps far from the mundane is something Yu Xinwei had never seen before.

"Brother Cheng’s new girlfriend?" Yu Xinwei thought to herself.

"Xinwei, what’s wrong?" The director noticed Yu Xinwei’s unusual demeanor and asked with concern.

"It’s nothing, just saw someone I know."

Yu Xinwei brushed it off in English, trying to mask her panic.

The director didn’t think much about it and proceeded to brief her on the content to be filmed later.

Chen Cheng silently observed Yu Xinwei, speculating in his heart.

For someone of her status, taking a local promotional film seemed rather absurd.

"Going all out?" Chen Cheng wondered to himself.

Meng Wanning tugged at Chen Cheng’s sleeve, "Mr. Chen, what are you thinking about?"

Chen Cheng smiled, "Nothing really."

"I thought you were so smitten by the female star that you couldn’t move."

Chen Cheng: "She’s not as pretty as you."

"See! You’re still staring at others!" Meng Wanning playfully hit Chen Cheng.

"Hahaha, little jealousy jar filled up again?"

"Not at all!"

The couple flirted obliviously, not noticing that Yu Xinwei’s gaze kept subtly resting on them.

Yu Xinwei watched the natural, happy smile on Meng Wanning’s face, feeling a mix of emotions.

Although, she had only met Chen Cheng thrice in total.

But she was very clear in her heart that she had automatically been categorized as a "Tong Jialu type" of companion.

Thus, such a smile from Meng Wanning, one she had never seen on Tong Jialu’s face, nor on Xiao Meier’s, was genuinely unique to a girlfriend.

"Xinwei? Xinwei? Are you listening?"

"Ah? Yes."

Yu Xinwei collected her thoughts, "Director Zhang, can we start shooting now? I’m feeling a bit unwell and would like to finish early."

"Okay, everyone, get ready."

On the director’s call, the filming site bustled with activity again.

Yu Xinwei quickly got into work mode, as if her brief moment of distraction was just an illusion.

She displayed professional acting skills and charming smiles in front of the camera, with no sign of inner turmoil.

Chen Cheng and Meng Wanning continued to watch from the side.

During the shoot, Yu Xinwei had to interact with an elderly lady, learning the Bouyei Ethnic Group’s traditional dyeing techniques.

The old lady’s hands were wrinkled and calloused from years of labor.

Yu Xinwei showed no signs of disgust but instead learned earnestly, her eyes filled with admiration and respect.

Regardless of whether this scene truly resonated with Yu Xinwei’s feelings, at least in Chen Cheng’s eyes, she seemed quite professional.

Meng Wanning wasn’t starstruck, and after watching for a while, she got bored.

"Mr. Chen, shall we go for a walk?"

Chen Cheng nodded in agreement, and they both moved away from the crowd, wandering aimlessly.

The scene quickly came to an end.

When Yu Xinwei turned her gaze back to where Chen Cheng had been, she found he had already disappeared.

"Xinwei, great job. That was impressive."

"Director Zhang, you flatter me."

"Then have a good rest."

"Sure."

Yu Xinwei got into the RV accompanied by her assistant.

As soon as the door closed, she took out her mobile phone, unconsciously scrolling to Chen Cheng’s number.

However, just as she was about to dial, her hand froze.

"Should I really make this call?"

A thousand speculations ran through her mind about how Chen Cheng viewed her, about the girl’s identity, and about her own next steps.

Chen Cheng had solved her urgent financial need.

But he didn’t require any return from her, not even a phone call.

This made Yu Xinwei feel uneasy.

After a while, she took out her phone again and dialed Tong Jialu.

The call was quickly connected.

"Manager Tong."

Tong Jialu was also surprised by the call, "Miss Yu? Is there something you need?"

"That thing..."

"Looking for Brother Cheng?" Tong Jialu smirked, "He’s gone to Qianzhou, not in Beijing."

"Yes, I know."

"You know?"

"Not exactly..." Yu Xinwei quickly changed the topic: "Manager Tong, do you have Brother Cheng’s driver’s number?"

"Brother Hai?"

"Yes!"

Yu Xinwei nodded repeatedly, "I need a little help with something, please let him help me first."

"That so..."

Tong Jialu also hesitated a bit, not knowing what Yu Xinwei was planning to do, but thinking that she was, after all, Chen Cheng’s woman, he said, "I’ll send it to you."

"Mm, thank you, Manager Tong."

"You’re welcome."

Not long after hanging up the phone, Tong Jialu sent over Chen Donghai’s mobile number.

Yu Xinwei did not hesitate and called him directly.

"Hello? Brother Hai? It’s Yu Xinwei. Last time Brother Cheng asked you to escort me..."

...

...

Back at the hotel, Meng Wanning helped Chen Cheng take off his coat.

"Sir, tired?"

Chen Cheng smiled and shook his head, "Not tired."

He walked over and sat down on the sofa, casually picking up the remote control from the coffee table to turn on the TV, while saying, "You rest for a while, then we can think about what to eat tonight."

"How about beef?"

Meng Wanning didn’t rest either, busying herself preparing tea for Chen Cheng.

"Sure, whatever makes you happy."

"Sir, that’s great."

Thud thud thud.

A knock on the door sounded.

Meng Wanning went to open the door, and Chen Donghai appeared at the threshold.

"Miss Meng." He greeted.

Meng Wanning nodded in response, and then let Chen Donghai in.

Chen Donghai walked up to Chen Cheng, hands forwarding a contract, "Mr. Chen, the contract is signed."

Chen Cheng took it, flipped through and indeed saw "Chen Donghai" written in the party B column.

"Appreciate your effort."

Chen Cheng casually put it aside, "We will stay here for two more days. Go tell Xu Qiu, tell her not to rush back."

Chen Donghai nodded, "Sure thing, Mr. Chen."

Meng Wanning brought out the tea, only Chen Cheng’s cup.

Chen Cheng looked up, "Anything else?"

Chen Donghai pursed his lips, his gaze shifting to Meng Wanning.

"Just say it, Wan Wan is not an outsider."

Chen Donghai found it difficult, he knew Meng Wanning was not an outsider, but this matter was indeed not appropriate to discuss in front of her.

"Mr. Chen, the secretary from Liu City is waiting for you in the lounge."

Chen Cheng had just picked up the teacup, had not yet had a sip, then put it down again.

"Let’s go."

Meng Wanning quickly fetched Chen Cheng’s coat, helped him put it on, then saw him to the door.

Chen Cheng before leaving, pinched her cheek, "I’ll be back soon."

"Mhmm."

Chen Donghai took Chen Cheng to the elevator, but the floor he pressed was not the one for the lounge.

Chen Cheng frowned, "Isn’t Secretary Lan supposed to be here?"

"Mr. Chen, it’s Miss Yu who came." Chen Donghai bowed his head, "Just now, with Miss Meng in the room, I wasn’t sure how to say it, so I had to..."

"How does she know I’m here?"

"She called Miss Tong, Miss Tong gave her my number, and she contacted me."

Chen Donghai recounted, "I thought..."

"Your handling of this matter is getting better and better." Chen Cheng coldly remarked, tone indiscernible.

Chen Donghai’s forehead broke out in a cold sweat, "I... I was thinking, after all, Miss Yu’s is..."

He dared not continue, because saying "Chen Cheng’s woman" about Yu Xinwei somehow didn’t seem quite right.

In Chen Donghai’s experience, Chen Cheng had always been dismissive towards Yu Xinwei, even less troublesome than Su Liya.

"Forget it, no next time." Chen Cheng asked, "Where is she?"

"I had Manager Xu arrange a room for her."

Saying that, Chen Donghai took out the room card, handing it over to Chen Cheng.

Chen Cheng paused for a half-second, Chen Donghai continued, "This way, it’ll be convenient for you to talk."

Chen Cheng sighed deeply, "Xiao Hai, Xiao Hai! You really! Sigh!"

Ding!

The elevator doors opened, Chen Donghai held the elevator door open, and after sending Chen Cheng out, he didn’t follow.

Watching Chen Cheng’s retreating back, Chen Donghai couldn’t grasp his mood.

"Does Mr. Chen mean I am right, or wrong?"

He scratched his head, still clueless about Chen Cheng’s earlier implications.

"Sigh! Mr. Chen is truly unfathomable!"

With that, Chen Donghai pressed the elevator button again, preparing to go back to his room.