PNB Chapter 505: He Already Has a Wife and Kids
Chapter 505: He Already Has a Wife and Kids
Thus, Xie Qingci got himself another nickname.He could barely accept being called Xie Baibai, but he never acknowledged Xie Honghong, and as for Xiexie... he was really thankful for that.
However, Yu Xia was excitedly changing all the notes about him on her phone to "Xiexie".
Just looking at that note was amusing, as if someone had carelessly added it like a WeChat coupon code.
When she was changing the caller ID note, she said, "I previously noted you down as Honghong, and when Mei saw you calling, she asked me who Honghong was. I told her it was you, and you should have seen the complicated expression on her face, as if her belief in you just shattered. Xiexie is a much more presentable name than Honghong."
Xie Qingci, who was her human pillow, flicked her earlobe with his finger and helplessly said, "This doesn’t make it much better."
"It’s good if I think it’s good," she finished changing it and lay on top of him, scratching under his chin like a cat, "It sounds so nice, and it has dual meanings, right Xiexie?"
Speaking of which, she started laughing again.
"In the future, if I ask you for help with something, I’ll call you like this, Xiexie, thank you."
Xie Qingci could only block her mouth strategically, making it impossible for her to speak.
The daily life of a young couple was sweet and sticky, making what was initially a brief passionate period last much longer, as if they had just fallen in love, wanting nothing more than to stay home together all the time.
However, this clinginess lasted only two days; as soon as the time came, Xie Qingci was packed and sent off, and Yu Xia truly began her training period.
In mid-June, Yu Xia joined the filming of "Breaking the Precepts."
Among the lead actors, besides her and a few underage actors, the rest were married individuals with families, and on the first day, some of them even brought their spouses along.
Especially the male lead, who always had his writer wife with him, along with their child, looking more like they were plotting to settle down than to film.
Seeing this made her itch to ask if Xie Qingci could come visit the set.
But then she thought better of it; if Xie Qingci came to visit and stayed for a few days, her acting might be affected.
Besides, the male lead was really handsome, and she’d have to act out admiration scenes with him. If Xie Qingci saw that, wouldn’t he go crazy? Then she’d have to spend time comforting him, which wasn’t worth it.
Therefore, their way of connecting was reduced to just phone calls and messaging.
Xie Qingci kept a contact frequency of two calls a day and many messages. It wasn’t necessarily about having something specific to discuss but rather to send greetings during each meal.
For example—
[Have you eaten?]
[Are you asleep?]
[Why aren’t you replying to my messages]
[The weather is great, I really miss you]
[I bought a Tom Cat pendant which really reminds me of you]
He’d also occasionally send some scenery photos.
Yu Xia’s filming schedule was irregular, so she could only reply to his messages when she had time, and most of those were just idle chatter.
[I ate, what about you?]
[You should sleep early, staying up late accelerates aging, I hope you keep that handsome face for a long time]
[If you’re exhausted, talk to Mr. Yang and tell Changhui not to overwork you]
[What kind of pendant is it? Send a photo]
[So tired, I need a human masseur]
The phone calls were more varied, where they’d talk about their daily experiences, thoughts, and feelings.
Even if there was nothing to say, Xie Qingci insisted on video calls to look at her, claiming that it was like how people watch variety shows while eating; seeing her made him eat an extra bowl.
That night, she dreamt she had turned into a brightly colored pickled vegetable, full of artificial coloring.
That day’s shooting finished a bit early; Yu Xia wasn’t hungry, so she brought a little bread back to the hotel to eat.
Since Xie Qingci didn’t know her schedule and she saw no messages from him, she dialed him directly.
The sound of the video connecting had a hypnotic effect, and tired from filming, she fell asleep on the sofa just listening to that sound.
The call connected, but Xie Qingci didn’t make a sound, just quietly watched her.
Mr. Yang found it odd; usually, as soon as the video call started, he’d talk even while eating, but today neither side spoke.
Curious, he peeked behind him to see Yu Xia asleep.
...Even when she was asleep, he watched her so intently; they’d thought he was diligently studying learning materials online.
After quite a while, Xie Qingci gently woke Yu Xia.
"Are you very tired?"
Yu Xia nodded weakly and said, "Yes."
"The scenes have been packed these few days; we started filming at four this morning."
What she didn’t mention was that the crew had high standards, and she didn’t want to lag behind, so she often voluntarily retook scenes if not satisfied. In the morning, there was a scene where she had to run and fall, which she repeated over ten times until she was exhausted and barely passed.
She had laid on the soft mat for half a day before she got back up.
Xie Qingci touched the screen as if he were poking her face through it.
"Then just lay there and talk, I’ll hang up when you fall asleep."
She continued to nod slowly.
The slowed movements and slurred speech had a unique cuteness, as if... a little cat was nuzzling in his arms.
Xie Qingci softly asked her, "Do you miss me?"
Yu Xia’s answer was listless, her tone drawn out, "Yes."
"Do you want me to visit the set?"
"There’s no need," she shut her eyes, her muddled head just barely clear enough to articulate her thoughts, "You just do your work properly."
Though he wasn’t insistent, his voice was even softer, asking another question, "Do you think the male lead is more handsome than me? It’s said that female actors who have worked with him often develop feelings for him."
To be precise, he had seen this gossip on online marketing accounts saying "No one can resist Cheng Zhirang" and "If I were an actress, I wouldn’t need a script to fall for him."
The description was exaggerated, but he had met the man and knew he was indeed exceptionally good-looking with a great reputation in the industry, theoretically making him hard to resist.
Though he just skimmed through that post at first, big data had its way of working, and it soon led him to two related gossip articles subtly implying, "Will Yu Xia fall for Cheng Zhirang and leave Xie Qingci?"
Given his filming experience, he knew that when actors are deeply immersed in their roles, it’s easy to develop feelings for their on-screen partners.
It’s like locking two people together while everyone around keeps saying, "You like him, and he likes you". If they aren’t steady, they are bound to waver.
That concern made him uneasy.
Yu Xia became slightly more alert, frowning in confusion: "Haven’t you seen him? He’s your company’s hidden boss, good-looking indeed, a rare face in showbiz, but I’m not into that type. What are you worried about? As for developing feelings on set, even if you don’t trust me, you should at least trust him; the man’s got a wife and kids, and they’re very much in love."