Chapter 41 Part 2

Now, it seemed he not only had to satisfy those needs but also had to play along with Ye Lan's wicked sense of humor!

Wasn't he just bullying the guy for having a good temper?

Ye Lan smiled and got up. "Come with me."

This was, of course, said to Jiang Chi.

Inside Ye Lan's spacious and comfortable nanny van, Ye Lan reached over and took the mask off Jiang Chi's face. "Isn't it uncomfortable keeping that on the whole time?"

Jiang Chi's cheeks were still a little red. He rubbed his ear, which was sore from the mask's strap, and said in a low voice, "It's fine..."

"I wasn't just messing with you earlier. I haven't seen you in so many days, I couldn't help but tease you." Reflecting on his actions, Ye Lan also felt he had gone a bit too far. He smiled, "You're not mad, are you?"

Jiang Chi stammered, "No..."

"No?" Ye Lan raised an eyebrow with a smile. "Tsk, what a shame. If I had known you wouldn't get mad, I would have made you do something even more outrageous."

The red on Jiang Chi's face gradually deepened.

More outrageous... was... what?

Had he missed out on something?!

While inwardly cursing himself, Jiang Chi couldn't help but want to continue the topic. However, Ye Lan had only said it offhandedly and immediately shifted to business. "Enough nonsense. Since you're here today, come and say hello with me after the producer and the others finish eating."

Jiang Chi froze and quickly shook his head. "No, I... I'm leaving soon."

"What's the rush?" Ye Lan checked the time. "You've only just gotten here."

Jiang Chi defended himself, "I just... came to visit you on set. I've already seen you, so... that's enough."

A warm feeling spread through Jiang Chi's heart. He knew Ye Lan was trying to pave the way for him.

But Jiang Chi really didn't want Ye Lan to introduce him to anyone at this time.

The kind warning from 'The Scum' crew made sense. At least for the near future, it was better for him not to be seen in the same shot as Ye Lan.

Jiang Chi himself didn't mind. As a popular young idol, his team sometimes even deliberately had him engage in fan service to stir up popularity. But Ye Lan was different.

Ye Lan was an artist of a different caliber. This kind of attention-grabbing fan service was of no use to him. Being too publicly entangled with Jiang Chi would inevitably have some negative consequences for him.

He had been lucky to walk around the set just now without being recognized. If he went to meet the producer and others... he might not have that same luck.

Visiting the set had been his own idea; he didn't want to cause any trouble for Ye Lan.

Besides... for Jiang Chi, being alone with Ye Lan like this in the nanny van was more important and meaningful.

Time was limited. Every extra moment he could look at Ye Lan was precious. Wasting that time meeting other people would be too much of a loss.

So no matter what Ye Lan said, Jiang Chi just shook his head, stubbornly insisting that he didn't want to go.

"You..." Ye Lan was so exasperated he laughed. "Am I asking you to drink with clients or sell your body? Just to go and exchange a few pleasantries, is that so difficult?"

Jiang Chi meekly accepted the scolding but still refused to go.

Ye Lan said, "Is it that you don't want to meet the producer? Do you think all big bosses are bad people? Then how about meeting the director?"

Jiang Chi still shook his head.

Ye Lan had wasted his breath. Not expecting to encounter someone so unyielding, his temper flared. "Then why did you come all this way?!" he demanded impatiently.

Jiang Chi lifted his gaze and said in a small, terrified voice, "To visit you on set."

Ye Lan: "..."

His anger instantly vanished.

Seeing Ye Lan's expression soften, Jiang Chi added, "I... I'm not wearing any makeup, and my hair is a mess. If someone took a picture, it would look awful."

Ye Lan smirked mockingly. "Now you decide to care about that? Why weren't you afraid when you were serving me just now?"

Jiang Chi blushed and couldn't help but start fantasizing again. Just what was that "more outrageous" thing Ye Lan had mentioned earlier?

Jiang Chi had completely deflated Ye Lan's temper. "Fine," he said helplessly. "If you don't want to, you don't want to."

'Anyway, I'm signing you to Starlight. When that time comes... when that time comes...'

'We'll see how I deal with you.'

'I'll be able to mess with you however I please...'

Jiang Chi gave a silly laugh, glanced at the time, and said, "Well then... you should head back? My car is parked over there. I should get going too."

Ye Lan followed Jiang Chi's line of sight and frowned. "The driver? Is he still in the car? He must be suffocating."

"No, no," Jiang Chi said quickly. "I drove here myself."

"You..."

Ye Lan choked on his words.

He suddenly felt a tightness in his chest, as if he couldn't breathe in or out.

Jiang Chi...

This young idol, pampered and doted on by so many people...

...had driven such a long way all by himself, just to bring him a bowl of chicken soup.

Ye Lan closed his eyes for a moment, then roughly ruffled Jiang Chi's hair and let out a long sigh.

Ye Lan took out his phone and called his driver, telling him to come out and give someone a ride.

Before Jiang Chi could refuse, Ye Lan said coldly, "What time will it be by the time you get back? Quite impressive, aren't you? Filming for a whole day and then driving for several hours at night. Aren't you afraid of an accident?"

Hearing this, Jiang Chi's heart felt as sweet as honey. He pressed his lips together and didn't refuse again.

"Get him to the hotel safely. Watch him enter the lobby before you head back." Not long after, the driver, Old Jin, arrived. Ye Lan got out of the vehicle to instruct him, "Drive slowly, don't rush."

Old Jin quickly agreed and took the car keys from Jiang Chi.

Jiang Chi put his mask and sunglasses back on and reluctantly left with Old Jin.

Ye Lan returned to the set. In the spot where he had been sitting, the food container Jiang Chi had brought was still there.

He gently stroked the textured surface of the food container. It was still faintly warm to the touch.

Ye Lan smiled.

In the car, Old Jin kept urging Jiang Chi to get some sleep. Jiang Chi smiled and nodded, but he was too happy to fall asleep just then.

Jiang Chi casually scrolled through Weibo.

Jiang Chi: "!"

Ye Lan had posted one minute ago: [Thanks for the chicken soup.]

The picture accompanying the post was, to his astonishment, the very same small food container he had left on the set.