Overnight Hit: Vicious Stepmother and Genius Son
Chapter 586 - 582: Meeting the Parents?

Chapter 586: Chapter 582: Meeting the Parents?

Ye Zhenzhen returned to the film crew and immediately threw herself into the busy shooting schedule.

Although Ancheng is a city in the South, the recent plummeting temperatures in the North had affected the weather here as well.

With New Year’s Day approaching, Director Yang wanted to wrap up the filming in Ancheng as soon as possible, so he could give the entire crew a break.

Therefore, these past few days, whether it was the actors or the crew, everyone was working hard, often staying overtime until late at night, and working overnight had become the norm.

Despite being swamped, the people she needed to contact and the things she needed to know, she still managed to learn in her rare moments of downtime.

Every day, at a regular time, Ye Zhenzhen would talk to Xiao Chen on the phone, and these days it was Song Wenbai who picked up Xiao Chen’s calls. Sometimes, when she was on the phone with Xiao Chen, she could occasionally hear Song Wenbai speaking in the background.

His tone seemed much more relaxed than before.

Ye Zhenzhen thought this might have something to do with Lu Sangning’s departure.

On her second morning in Ancheng, the news about Lu Sangning brawling with Xu Qingxia in the street had made it to the hot search after being captured by paparazzi.

Xu Qingxia got drunk in a bar that night, tangled up with a few hoodlums, and the next day the hot search claimed Xu Qingxia accused them of assault. But those hoodlums had sufficient evidence to prove that it was Xu Qingxia who approached them, and that they were friends.

However, what no one knew was that these hoodlums were the same ones who had provoked Lu Sangning while she was driving.

As the agent of the popular actress Qiu Wanshuang, Xu Qingxia’s image was completely ruined overnight, and Qiu Wanshuang quickly released a statement that Xu Qingxia was no longer her agent.

*

Shu Huaiqing had asked Ye Zhenzhen out to lunch on his third day in Ancheng, but unfortunately, the film crew was so busy that she couldn’t get away.

It just so happened that Bai Lingshan was right beside her when she picked up the phone, so she took Ye Zhenzhen’s mobile phone and said, "Bro, you can ask me directly if you’ve something to inquire about. Don’t trouble Sister Zhenzhen. Our crew is indeed pretty busy lately."

Shu Huaiqing didn’t react strangely to Bai Lingshan’s voice; he didn’t sound as despondent as he had in previous days and laughed, "Who said I wanted to ask you? I wanted to set up a meeting with Zhenzhen to talk about a potential endorsement."

He did indeed want to ask Ye Zhenzhen some questions, pertaining to Xiao Yi.

Asking Bai Lingshan such questions would be pointless; love is blind, and even if Xiao Yi had flaws, she could sing his praises to the skies.

Everyone in the Shu Family had heard this girl rave about her adoration for Xiao Yi.

Bai Lingshan pouted playfully, feigning disappointment, "Well, I thought you were concerned about me. You’ve been in Ancheng for three days and haven’t even offered to take me out for a meal."

"Now you’re a big star with a busy schedule," he retorted. "I can invite you to dinner, but only if you’ve got the time!"

"I do, why wouldn’t I? I’m free tonight. If you have questions, don’t keep asking others. Come to me directly, so the message doesn’t get twisted when it gets back home and cause everyone to misunderstand me!"

Bai Lingshan glanced at the assistant beside her, who had been arranged by her family not just to look after her daily needs but also to report her whereabouts and health status back to her family.

That’s why she could receive a call from her family the morning after she had spent the night with Xiao Yi.

Shu Huaiqing laughed helplessly, "Alright, I’ll take you out to dinner tonight. I’ll invite you and Zhenzhen; both of you should come."

"Great, then let’s make it tonight at 12. You pick the restaurant and send me the location."

Shu Huaiqing was shocked, "Midnight? Are you serious?"

"Mhm, serious. We don’t finish work until 12 midnight."

Ye Zhenzhen took their chatter as a jest; she didn’t think there was any need to go out for a meal after wrapping up work at midnight.

However, when they finished shooting at 12, Bai Lingshan linked arms with her and said, "Sister Zhenzhen, let’s go for dinner."

Ye Zhenzhen was stunned, "Are you guys serious?"

"Who jokes about this at this hour!"

"It’s too late. We have an early start tomorrow, and I want to rest." Ye Zhenzhen was truly tired.

Besides, it would be awkward for her to join a private conversation between siblings.

They had cleared things up at noon; there seemed to be no need for her to help mediate any further, and she felt no obligation to go.

Moreover, during the breaks in filming these past few days, she had talked a lot with Bai Lingshan. Although Shu Huaiqing was her cousin, the affection between them was as if they were siblings.

So with regard to Bai Lingshan’s recent romantic situation, not only was Shu Huaiqing personally very concerned, but he also represented the Shu Family’s interests in getting a general understanding.

After all, the family had only heard that Bai Lingshan liked Xiao Yi but had neither met nor interacted with him, so they needed to understand the situation from various perspectives.

Seeing that Ye Zhenzhen indeed looked exhausted, Bai Lingshan said awkwardly, "Alright, then I’ll just go by myself."

Xiao Yi, emerging from the set, asked, "Where are you going this late?"

A passing crew member teased, "Where else could she be going this late if not for a late-night snack!"

"Sounds good, I’m hungry too. I’ll join."

Bai Lingshan bit her lip slightly, embarrassed, and whispered, "I’m meeting my brother. Do you want to join?"

"Does that come with any complications?"

Feige chimed in, "Isn’t that like meeting the parents?"

Out of nowhere, Xia Zhi asked, "Who’s meeting the parents?"

Everyone: ...