Second Take On Romance - The A-List Actor Wants Me
Chapter 57 : Torn Between Two

Chapter 57: Chapter 57 : Torn Between Two

When morning came, Shen Jingwei was back to his usual self. He smiled and laughed along with others, as if he did not cry himself to sleep the previous night.

Most people wouldn’t think that something was off.

Yan Renzhong was not most people.

He could sense distance, aloofness, emanating from Shen Jingwei, like the chill wind that swept across a desolate plain.

Though he might not have openly expressed it, his desire to keep Yan Renzhong at arm’s length was unmistakable. It was as if an invisible wall had sprung up between them, a barrier that Yan Renzhong could sense but could not breach.

The second person who took note was Wen Guilin.

"What happened last night?" She inquired as soon as she managed to corner Yan Renzhong in his dressing room.

Yan Renzhong spared her a brief glance before adjusting the gauntlets on his wrists.

"... Nothing."

"Nothing?"

Wen Guilin put both hands at her waist and drilled stares into Yan Renzhong.

"You two look like you are having a lover’s spat."

"We are no lovers," Yan Renzhong stated.

They were ex-lovers.

Right now, they were worse than strangers.

"Right."

Wen Guilin sighed.

"By the way, did you know that Mr. Shang is trying to recruit Shen Jingwei into CNC Studio?"

"...."

"Don’t look at me like that," Wen Guilin hastily spoke. "It’s neither my fault nor my idea."

"Where is he?" Yan Renzhong snapped, naturally referring to Shang Ruohai. "I need to have a word with him."

"At the set, of course. About to shoot a palace scene with Shen Jingwei."

Yan Renzhong marched out of the dressing room and headed to the shooting location right away.

The next act to shoot was the omega gathering at Eternal Spring Palace, the residence of the Heavenly Empress.

Crew members were seen covering the entire set with colorful flowers, freshly bought from all flower shops in the vicinity. Even the pavilion railing must be covered in vibrant flower vines.

As they waited for the set to be ready, the omegas were found nearby, sitting on staircases while fanning themselves with paper fans and chatting with each other animatedly.

Yan Renzhong found Shang Ruohai and Lang Yuxuan seeking refuge from the sun beneath the shade of a garden patio.

Shang Ruohai was feeding a wolf cub in his arms with a bottle of milk.

"Look at how adorable he is," Shang Ruohai remarked with a smile. "How can you not like it?"

Lang Yuxuan wrinkled his face and took one step away from the wolf cub.

"Look at his claws, Senior Shang!" He pointed at the four sets of sharp claws that adorned the wolf cub’s feet. "He is nice to you, but he keeps growling at me... Ah, Senior Yan...!!!"

Lang Yuxuan waved at Yan Renzhong excitedly.

"Senior Yan, over here!"

Shang Ruohai swiveled around and smiled at Yan Renzhong.

"Oh, Yan Renzhong. Good timing. Look, what do you think about this wolf cub?"

Without waiting for Yan Renzhong to answer, Shang Ruohai stuffed the wolf cub into the other man’s arms.

Lang Yuxuan let out a shriek.

The wolf cub let out a yowl.

"Senior Yan, be careful...!!!" Lang Yuxuan cried out in terror.

Yan Renzhong was already accustomed to shooting scenes alongside his tiger, so what was one more wolf cub in addition?

"Yuxuan, I need to have a private conversation with your Senior Shang here. Do you mind?"

"No, not at all!" Lang Yuxuan quickly scurried away. Any excuse to get away from the wolf cub was a good enough excuse.

All the other omegas get to bring kittens and puppies. Why must he be the only one to carry a wolf cub around? Director Ma was really too much!

"What are you recruiting Shen Jingwei to CNC Studio for?" Yan Renzhong asked Shang Ruohai as soon as Lang Yuxuan was out of sight.

Shang Ruohai chuckled.

He took the wolf cub away from Yan Renzhong and cuddled it to his chest.

"I am amazed how quick words travel. Still, what a weird question. Am I not allowed to do so?"

Yan Renzhong’s gaze, filled with disbelief, bore into Shang Ruohai.

"Which part of ’stay away from Shen Jingwei’ do you not understand, Shang Ruohai?"

"This is an executive decision, Yan Renzhong. It is for his own good. Beihai Entertainment cannot offer him the protection he needs. Besides, Yunhuan is also trying to recruit him."

Yan Renzhong narrowed his eyes at Shang Ruohai.

"Yunhuan Entertainment? How did you know that?"

Shang Ruohai shrugged.

"We have spies over at Yunhuan, and vice versa. Shen Jingwei has already been approached by both CNC Studio and Yunhuan Entertainment. Now it’s all up to him to decide."

"CNC Studio is not the right place for Shen Jingwei," Yan Renzhong decided.

"And Yunhuan is?" Shang Ruohai clicked with his tongue in disapproval. "At least he has you and me if he joins CNC Studio. He has no one at Yunhuan."

"I don’t think he considers any of us as supporters, Shang Ruohai..."

"Oh, believe me..."

Shang Ruohai did not continue his words. His eyes happened to snag at a certain car that just rode into the set.

Out came a man in his forties, his full, black hair slicked back in a stylish manner. Clad in a sharp executive suit and a pair of polished leather shoes, he exuded an aura of dignity.

"Wait a second," Shang Ruohai slowly said. "Just what is that guy doing here?"

Said guy noticed Shang Ruohai right away. With a broad grin adorning his face, he bridged the distance between them with several long strides.

"Hello, Shang Ruohai, nice to meet you again."

Shang Ruohai looked away and scowled.

The man chose to ignore Shang Ruohai’s unfriendly demeanor and direct his attention to Yan Renzhong instead.

"And Mr. Yan, we have never met, but I have heard a lot of good things about you."

He extended his hand in Yan Renzhong’s direction.

"Feng Jieyun, CEO of Yunhuan Entertainment. I also happen to be Feng Jietang’s eldest brother."