Huayu: Starting with Hextech

At the end of August, Hengdian Restaurant

It was Yuan Hong's birthday, and a group of close friends from the film crew celebrated in a private room.

The birthday celebrant, Yuan Hong, was naturally the center of attention and was given a lot of drinks.

Lin Xiao, Brother Hu, and others were also toasted.

Yang Mi, being a generous woman, drank a few cups, her cheeks flushed slightly, adding to her beauty.

Liu Shishi only took a few bites and ate quietly most of the time.

Tang Yan initially drank in moderation, but the atmosphere was too good, and with something on her mind, she unknowingly drank a few more glasses.

After a few rounds of drinks, the private room became noisy.

Tang Yan felt a little dizzy, but her courage seemed to have been invigorated by alcohol.

She looked at Lin Xiao with a dazed expression.

Lin Xiao's profile looked exceptionally handsome under the warm yellow light of the private room, with a faint smile on his lips, and his every move exuded a charm that made her heart race.

The emotions that had been building up over the past few days were churning inside her.

She's not really a naive and innocent girl.

Conversely, her intuition is remarkably sharp when it comes to people and things she cares about.

Yang Mi glanced at Lin Xiao with a playful look in her eyes.

Liu Shishi's silent yet heartwarming thermos cup...

None of these subtle details escaped her notice.

A woman's intuition told her that her two best friends probably felt more than just colleagues or friends towards Lin Xiao.

Although they concealed it well, she sensed that potential "threat".

A strong sense of crisis, fueled by alcohol, overwhelmed her composure.

She stood up unsteadily and walked straight towards Lin Xiao.

"Lin Xiao..."

Her voice was soft and sweet, tinged with drunkenness, and she reached out and grabbed Lin Xiao's sleeve.

The noisy private room fell silent instantly.

Lin Xiao turned his head and was slightly taken aback when he saw Tang Yan's flushed cheeks and misty, watery eyes.

"Tangtang, have you had too much to drink?"

He reached out and supported her arm.

"I wasn't drunk..."

Tang Yan shook her head, using the strength of his arm to steady herself. She tilted her head back, staring intently at him, and, emboldened by the alcohol, mumbled out what had been bottled up inside:

"Lin Xiao... why... why are you so good to me?"

Her voice was somewhat slurred due to intoxication, but because the private room was quiet at the moment, her words still reached everyone's ears clearly.

Yang Mi, who was holding a wine glass, paused upon hearing this, her gaze sweeping over, a hint of understanding and amusement flashing in her eyes.

She slowly sipped her wine, watching with a leisurely air.

Liu Shishi's fingers tightened slightly as she held the teacup. Her cool gaze fell on Tang Yan's hand tugging at Lin Xiao's sleeve, then shifted to Lin Xiao's face. Her expression remained calm, but a hint of bitterness flickered deep in her eyes as she lowered her eyelashes.

Tang Yan didn't notice the subtle atmosphere around her.

She looked at Lin Xiao and, emboldened by the alcohol, asked, "Do you...like me?"

All eyes were on Lin Xiao.

Lin Xiao looked at Tang Yan, who was drunk and had flushed cheeks, and knew exactly what was going on.

This girl isn't just talking nonsense because she's drunk; she's clearly using her drunkenness to half-truthfully "force" him to resign.

She wanted to strike first and establish her reputation in front of everyone, especially Yang Mi and Liu Shishi.

Her methods weren't particularly clever, even a bit clumsy, but combined with her innocent yet slightly cunning appearance, they were quite endearing.

pity……

Lin Xiao chuckled to himself.

He's a man who aspires to be "Wei Xiaobao," how could he be so easily ensnared and have his status decided by a single sentence in this kind of situation?

A helpless yet gentle smile appeared on his face as he helped Tang Yan to her feet: "She's drunk and started talking nonsense."

In a nutshell, Tang Yan's courageous "truth" was simply defined as a drunken lapse, defusing the awkward and ambiguous atmosphere with minimal effort.

Yuan Hong immediately smiled and smoothed things over, saying, "Tangtang can't hold her liquor; she's only had a few drinks. Lin Xiao, why don't you take her back to the hotel to rest? We'll take care of things here."

"it is good."

Lin Xiao nodded, then half-supported and half-embraced Tang Yan, who was still trying to say something more, and smiled apologetically at everyone before leading her out of the private room.

……

On the way back to the hotel, the evening breeze seemed to intensify Tang Yan's drunkenness, making her unsteady on her feet and causing her to lean heavily on Lin Xiao.

She was still muttering things like, "You haven't answered me yet..." and "Do you hate me..."

Lin Xiao simply supported her patiently, occasionally responding with a few words, without saying much else.

Once they arrived at the hotel room, Lin Xiao took the room key from her bag and opened the door.

The moment the door opened, Tang Yan, who had been leaning on his shoulder, suddenly stood on tiptoe, wrapped her arms around his neck, and tilted her head back to kiss him!

Her lips smelled of wine and sweetness, and though somewhat clumsy, they were unusually hot and forceful.

Lin Xiao paused slightly, but he neither pushed away nor dodged.

After a brief pause, he took the initiative and led the sudden attack.

Between their intertwined lips, Tang Yan gave a hesitant yet passionate response, along with the trembling of a young girl overcome with emotion.

The kiss was short, but intense enough.

Tang Yan leaned back slightly from lack of oxygen, panting, her eyes glazed as she looked at him, her voice filled with a triumphant mix of grievance and joy: "You...you still said...you didn't like me...you even..."

Before she could finish speaking, a soft cough came from behind her.

It was Tang Yan's assistant, who had been following her at a distance, and finally couldn't help but speak up to remind her.

Tang Yan seemed to be startled awake, abruptly releasing her grip on Lin Xiao's arms. Her flushed cheeks instantly turned even redder, almost as if they were about to bleed.

She lowered her head in a panic, not daring to look at Lin Xiao, let alone her assistant, like a child caught doing something wrong.

Lin Xiao looked at her like this, a hint of a smile flashing in his eyes.

He reached out and ruffled her slightly messy hair: "Silly girl."

Then, he steadily supported Tang Yan, whose legs were still a little weak, and handed her over to the female assistant who quickly stepped forward: "Please take care of her."

After saying that, he nodded to his assistant, glanced at Tang Yan who had her head down and her ears were bright red, and then turned and left.

As Lin Xiao walked back to his room, he savored the kiss tinged with alcohol and Tang Yan's bold yet clumsy "declaration," and the corners of his mouth slowly widened into a smile.

In his past life, he was always the one being pulled along and dumped by women. In this life... it's his turn to take control of the pace and experience the feeling of being "kissed into someone's arms".

The target is still the future top-tier actress born in 85.

This feeling... is really great.

……

In the room, the assistant helped Tang Yan sit on the edge of the bed and poured her a glass of warm water.

Tang Yan held the water glass, her face still flushed, but her eyes were surprisingly bright, showing no trace of her previous dazed state.

"He kissed me! He just kissed me!"

She whispered excitedly to her assistant, a smile involuntarily spreading across her face, "Do you think... he likes me or not? He hasn't answered me... but he kissed me! Does that mean he likes me?"

Seeing her artist so infatuated and clearly losing her mind, the assistant said helplessly, "Sister Tangtang, Mr. Lin Xiao didn't admit it in the private room just now. He only said you were drunk."

"That's because...that he was embarrassed in front of so many people!"

Tang Yan immediately defended herself, then became anxious again, "Did I behave too badly just now? Did I scare him away by being too proactive? Will he think I'm frivolous? Ah... what should I do..."

The assistant sighed, feeling compelled to dampen the enthusiasm, and lowered his voice to remind him:

"Sister Tangtang, don't forget, you're currently in your prime. The company and Sister Xu have repeatedly emphasized that you absolutely cannot be in a relationship at this time, especially... you can't let the relationship get out. If what happened tonight gets out..."

When the company and agent Sister Xu were mentioned, Tang Yan's excited expression froze, and a hint of struggle and trouble flashed in her eyes.

But she quickly regained her resolve, looking at her assistant with a rare stubbornness in her eyes: "I don't care! I like him, I just like him! What happened tonight... you're not allowed to tell the company, and you're not allowed to tell Sister Xu! Do you hear me?"

Seeing her artist's unusually resolute demeanor, the assistant knew she was truly infatuated and could only nod helplessly, "I understand, Sister Tangtang. But you must be careful and make sure you don't get photographed."

"Uh-huh!"

Tang Yan nodded vigorously, her thoughts drifting back to the kiss from earlier. Hugging her pillow, she smiled dreamily.

She knew there were obstacles ahead and that she might face pressure from the company.

But at this moment, her lips, which had been kissed by Lin Xiao, still felt hot. The little deer in her heart, called love, had completely overwhelmed her, running wild and not caring about anything else.

Just a door away in the corridor, Hengdian remains bustling at night.

The subtle emotions of several women and the ambition of a man to please everyone quietly ferment in the night of this dreamland, weaving together an increasingly complex picture.