Second Take On Romance - The A-List Actor Wants Me
Chapter 87 : Between The Two

Chapter 87: Chapter 87 : Between The Two

"Lang Yuxuan said that Yan Renzhong needed a hand up the roof," Ye Lingxia answered on Lang Yuxuan’s behalf.

"Oh."

Shen Jingwei placed the bowl on the dining table and took off his mittens.

"I will go."

But Lang Yuxuan suddenly changed his mind. He hurriedly stepped in front of Shen Jingwei, blocking his path.

"Actually, Senior Shen, it is not that serious. If you are busy in the kitchen, I can handle it."

Shen Jingwei gave him a look.

"If it is not that serious, then he wouldn’t ask for my help. If you have nothing else to do, why not help me set the dining table for lunch?"

"..."

Lang Yuxuan bit into his lower lip and watched Shen Jingwei’s back with eyes full of resentment.

Not wanting to pay more attention to Lang Yuxuan, Shen Jingwei went outside and looked at the roof.

Yan Renzhong was sitting on the roof, one leg dangling on each side. He had several nails clamped between his lips and a hammer in his hand.

When he spotted Shen Jingwei, he beckoned him over.

Shen Jingwei climbed the ladder and scaled the roof.

He then held out a hand under Yan Renzhong’s chin.

"Spit out the nails. You are going to injure yourself this way."

Yan Renzhong obediently opened his mouth, letting the nails fall into Shen Jingwei’s hand.

"What do you need?" Shen Jingwei asked.

"Hold this steady while I nail it down," Yan Renzhong said while putting his hand on top of a corrugated steel sheet.

Shen Jingwei whistled.

"It’s new. Where did you find it?"

"In the woodshed," Yan Renzhong answered. "It seems that Uncle Wang had wanted to fix the roof for some time, but he hadn’t had a chance to do so."

Shen Jingwei chuckled.

"Good thing that we are here to do him this favor, then."

"Yeah."

They raised their eyes at the same time, locking their gaze onto each other.

"It’s good that we are here."

All necessary materials and tools were piled onto the ground, so Shen Jingwei had to go up and down to pick them up as required.

He was already halfway up with a rolled-up corrugated steel sheet when Lang Yuxuan’s voice was heard coming from the ground.

"Senior Shen, I have finished setting the table."

"Oh, good, thanks."

The ladder rattled slightly under Shen Jingwei’s weight.

Lang Yuxuan narrowed his eyes at the rattling structure.

"Senior Shen, let me hold the ladder for you."

"Oh, thanks."

Lang Yuxuan put both hands against the ladder railing, keeping it firm so that Shen Jingwei could ascend safely.

Shen Jingwei carefully scaled the roof and placed the steel sheet over the next leaking spot.

"This is the last," Yan Renzhong wiped beads of sweat off his temple. "And then we can go and have lunch..."

"AHHHHHHHHH!!!"

The bloodcurdling scream was followed by the sound of something crashing to the ground.

Both Yan Renzhong and Shen Jingwei craned their necks in the direction of the ruckus.

"What happened?" Shen Jingwei asked, a little confused.

"Yuxuan, did you hurt yourself?" Yan Renzhong called out to his mentee.

"I..."

Lang Yuxuan’s voice was laced with tears.

"The ladder suddenly fell and hit me... Senior Yan, it hurts so much..."

Yan Renzhong furrowed his brows.

"Wait over there," he instructed Lang Yuxuan. "Do not move. I will be there in a flash."

"Yan Renzhong, the ladder just fell," Shen Jingwei warned him. "How would you..."

Before he could finish his question, Yan Renzhong had already taken a leap toward a nearby tree. He swung himself from branch to branch with incredible agility before landing gracefully on the ground below.

"..."

Shen Jingwei was at a loss for words.

Emperor Yan could do anything, couldn’t he?

He scooted toward the other end of the roof to take a better look at Lang Yuxuan and Yan Renzhong.

Lang Yuxuan lay on the ground like a broken doll. Eyes glazed in tears, he was pinned to the ground by the wooden ladder.

Yan Renzhong carefully moved the ladder out of the way before he checked Lang Yuxuan’s injuries.

"Can you move your legs?"

"No," Lang Yuxuan whined. "Senior Yan, it hurts so much..."

"Let us get you inside first," Yan Renzhong said. He draped one of Lang Yuxuan’s arms around his neck and carried the younger man into the house.

Left behind on the roof, Shen Jingwei pondered what to do next.

There was only one leaking spot left, and all materials were on the roof.

He might as well finish the job.

Several minutes later, the roof was fixed completely. Shen Jingwei wiped sweat off his forehead and pondered about his current situation.

He was on the roof with no possibility of coming down on his own.

The ladder was on the ground.

He had neither the courage nor confidence to imitate Yan Renzhong’s moves and swing himself to the ground.

What to do?

....

Yan Renzhong seemed to have forgotten about him.

He must be busy tending to Lang Yuxuan, that’s why.

Shen Jingwei sighed.

He could not stay here forever, could he?

"Anyone," he called out. "Can someone please grab the ladder for me???"

No one answered.

Shen Jingwei flicked his eyes at the nearby tree. Maybe he should just give it a try...

Slowly, he slid down the roof and inched toward the tree. He was about to jump off the roof when someone called out for him.

"Little Shen! What are you doing???"

Shen Jingwei sucked a deep breath and peered over the edge of the roof.

It was Feng Jietang.

He had just returned from the field. Swiftly, the man grabbed the wooden ladder and leaned it against the wall.

"Geez!" He snapped at Shen Jingwei. "Why are you even up here alone? Wasn’t Yan Renzhong supposed to work on the roof?"

He held the ladder steady as Shen Jingwei climbed down.

"Lang Yuxuan is hurt," Shen Jingwei explained. "He is taking care of Lang Yuxuan."

Aha.

"What an ass," Feng Jietang growled, but deep inside he was extremely happy. Finally! Finally, a chance to show Shen Jingwei his gallant, caring side!

"If I did not come here in time, you might end up hurting yourself."

"I was about to take my chance, yes. But thankfully you were there to save me," Shen Jingwei chuckled playfully.

A wide grin spread on Feng Jietang’s face.

"Always happy to be there for you, Little Shen," he said.

The two men laughed with each other, unaware of a pair of eyes directed at their figures.

Just as they turned around to enter the house, Yan Renzhong quietly moved back inside.