Second Take On Romance - The A-List Actor Wants Me
Chapter 88 : Spring Melodies

Chapter 88: Chapter 88 : Spring Melodies

After lunch, everyone gathered around Lang Yuxuan, who had been moved to a bamboo couch in the living room.

Yan Renzhong tried putting pressure on several points on Lang Yuxuan’s legs, and he cried out every time.

"OW OW OW OW IT HURTS!"

Crossing her arms before her chest, Ye Lingxia scrutinized Lang Yuxuan’s pitiful state.

"It doesn’t look good at all," she said. "Lang Yuxuan, you should drop out of the show. We will take you to the nearest hospital tonight."

Lang Yuxuan widened his eyes in shock.

"No!" He cried out. "It’s not that serious!"

Yan Renzhong frowned.

"Judging by your reaction just now, I wouldn’t be surprised if you broke several bones in your body."

Lang Yuxuan gulped.

"Maybe I am just too tired and sore from the field work," he reasoned. "Let me enjoy a good night’s sleep. I will feel a lot better tomorrow, I am sure!"

Ye Lingxia sighed.

"Fine," she said. "But if your condition worsens tonight, we are sending you away on the spot."

Lang Yuxuan nodded vigorously. He then made puppy eyes at Yan Renzhong.

"Senior Yan... I am sorry to bother you, but... Can you please help me out tonight?"

His cheeks turned pink when he spoke further.

"I... I don’t think I can change my clothes or take a bath on my own tonight."

Not interested to hear more about the couple’s plan for the night, Shen Jingwei collected the dirty dishes and marched back into the kitchen.

A pang of guilt pierced his conscience as he silently washed the dishes.

Lang Yuxuan was hurt.

It was natural for Yan Renzhong, his mentor, to take good care of him.

No...

Shen Jingwei sighed.

They all should take good care of him.

At the very least, they were co-stars in the same drama.

Shen Jingwei opened the fridge and rummaged inside for some ingredients.

He then pulled out a bowl of leftover white rice from yesterday, two carrots, a box of peeled shrimps, sweet and savory sausage, scallions, and a bag of frozen peas.

Lunch today consisted of egg-fried vermicelli and grilled chicken legs.

Weak from pain, Lang Yuxuan was only able to dig into the vermicelli.

So Shen Jingwei was going to make nutritious Yangzhou fried rice for him. It had everything inside. All he needed was a spoon to eat.

By the time Shen Jingwei finished peeling and dicing the ingredients and was tossing the fried rice in the wok, the heavenly aroma seeped out of the kitchen and lured a hungry person in.

"Ahhh, it smells so good," Ye Lingxia moaned. "Are you making fried rice for tonight, Shen Jingwei?"

"Yes, Senior Ye," Shen Jingwei answered. "I figure that it will be a lot easier to eat."

Ye Lingxia crept toward the stove and took a deep whiff.

"Mmmm.... You make me so hungry..."

Shen Jingwei smiled.

"Would you like to have a taste before dinner?"

Her eyes lit up instantly.

"Can I???"

Shen Jingwei then pressed a finger against his lips.

"Only if you can keep it a secret, Senior Ye. Otherwise, we won’t have enough for everyone."

Ye Lingxia made a zipping gesture over her lips.

"Your secret is safe with me, young one," she proclaimed.

The kitchen was locked from inside.

Ye Lingxia was happily digging into her fried rice while Shen Jingwei stood at the stove, pouring meatballs into boiling water.

"You are unexpectedly very good at cooking, Shen Jingwei," Ye Lingxia remarked. "Do you like cooking?"

Shen Jingwei stirred into the pot, letting the meatballs bounce up and down in the pot.

"I don’t hate it," he said. "I learned how to cook because I have to cook for myself, that’s all."

Ye Lingxia nodded apprehensively, her head propped up on an elbow as she watched Shen Jingwei from behind.

"You have been suffering a lot these past three years," she softly said.

Shen Jingwei turned around and gave Ye Lingxia a probing stare.

"Acting-wise, or...?"

Ye Lingxia shrugged.

"In general. Forgive me, but I am the kind of person who likes to check the background of my co-actors before I start working with them."

"You kept having a losing streak for three years straight. Initially, not gonna lie, I thought that you were going to fail and be replaced after only a few days."

"Haha..."

Ye Lingxia smiled.

"But after I saw what potential you have and what you can do, I started to wonder why your acting career did not skyrocket from the very beginning. Actors who perform worse than you have gone on to make a name for themselves, so why haven’t you?"

Shen Jingwei turned off the heat and leaned against the kitchen counter, facing Ye Lingxia.

"I don’t know, bad luck?"

Ye Lingxia shook her head.

"While great connections and golden opportunities can propel you to the summit, hard work and resilience are the steady climbers that bring you to the middle of the mountain. No bad luck can truly diminish your talent."

"..."

"Anyway."

Ye Lingxia pushed herself off the chair. She took the plate she just used to the sink and began to wash it.

"Whatever it was, it was over. I can see you stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Yan Renzhong in the future. Do your best in this drama, and you will thrive for the rest of your acting years."

"I will. Thanks for the advice, Senior Ye."

Ye Lingxia dried her hands and winked at him.

"Thanks for the afternoon treat."

Ye Lingxia left, and Shen Jingwei drew a deep breath.

After a while, he began setting the table for dinner.

The sight of good food on the table quickly reeled in the tired and hungry participants. All but of course, Lang Yuxuan and Yan Renzhong.

Shen Jingwei put aside two plates of Yangzhou fried rice and two bowls of meatball soup on a tray and carried them to the other two men’s shared bedroom.

Just as he raised a hand to knock at the door, a moan echoed from inside the room. It was followed by Lang Yuxuan’s, smooth, satiny voice, "Senior Yan, be gentle..."

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Author’s note :

Camera crew be like : All attention over here! We are going to catch Emperor Yan and Concubine Lang in the act!!!