Huayu 16: I Became the Dream-Fulfilling Master for Young Actresses

The crew went to a private room at the hotel for the wrap party. The room was warmly lit and the table was packed with people.

Guo Jingyu stood up, holding his wine glass, and said with a smile:

"Thank you all for your hard work these past few months, especially Xingzhou and Yitong. Guo Jing and Huang Rong's performances were excellent and did not disappoint me."

Everyone raised their glasses in agreement, and Chen Xingzhou stood up to return the toast: "Thank you, producer, thank you, director, and thank you to everyone in the crew for your help. It's all thanks to everyone."

Li Yitong also stood up, her voice gentle: "Thank you for the director's recognition, and thank you Xingzhou. He always helps me refine my lines and perfect my movements; he takes good care of me."

After a few rounds of drinks, everyone gradually relaxed. Some talked about embarrassing moments during filming, while others complained about the hardships of staying up all night to film.

Meng Ziyi stayed close to Chen Xingzhou, serving him food and drinks, her joy evident in her eyes.

Now that filming has wrapped up, Chen Xingzhou and Li Yitong no longer have any on-screen couple status, so Chen Xingzhou belongs to her alone!

Thinking about this, she couldn't help but smile.

Li Yitong sat diagonally opposite, quietly eating her food, occasionally picking up her wine glass to take a sip, her gaze frequently falling on Chen Xingzhou, her expression somewhat complicated.

She still doesn't understand the relationship between Chen Xingzhou and Meng Ziyi.

Although they are supposed to be a couple, Chen Xingzhou's attitude is not what a boyfriend should act.

On the contrary, it seems that he never rejected Meng Ziyi's boundless intimacy.

As the banquet was drawing to a close, Meng Ziyi's phone suddenly rang; it was her assistant calling.

The assistant spoke urgently, saying that there had been a sudden emergency at her home and that she needed to go back immediately.

Meng Ziyi looked reluctant to part with Chen Xingzhou, gently pulling his arm to say goodbye and repeatedly telling him to take care of himself before being picked up by his assistant and leaving ahead of time.

Not long after, the wrap party officially ended, and everyone said goodbye and left in twos and threes.

Li Yitong watched Chen Xingzhou walk alone toward the elevator, hesitated for a moment, and then quickly followed him.

"Xingzhou, wait a moment."

Chen Xingzhou turned to look at her, a hint of understanding in his eyes: "What's wrong?"

"I... I have a few details from filming that I'd like to ask you about. Would it be convenient for us to go to your room for a quick chat? It'll be quick."

Li Yitong found a natural excuse, her cheeks slightly flushed.

Chen Xingzhou nodded and led her into the elevator, returning to his room.

After entering the room, Li Yitong gently closed the door behind her.

Only a bedside lamp was turned on in the room, and the atmosphere immediately became quiet, a stark contrast to the previous noise.

She stopped and turned to face Chen Xingzhou, her small hands unconsciously clenching the hem of her clothes. She took a deep breath and said:

"Xingzhou, let me ask you something first... Are you and Ziyi together?"

Chen Xingzhou looked down at her and gently shook his head: "No."

He wasn't entirely wrong; perhaps Meng Ziyi held that belief in her heart. However, the two never truly confirmed their romantic relationship.

Upon receiving this answer, Li Yitong's anxiety completely subsided, and her gaze became even more earnest.

"Xingzhou... During these three months of filming, I acted with you every day, playing Huang Rong's feelings for Guo Jing."

At first, I thought I was just too immersed in the role, but it wasn't until filming was almost over that I realized it wasn't Huang Rong who was falling for me, but myself, Li Yitong...

"I didn't mean to force you to give me an answer. It's just that filming has wrapped up, and I don't want to keep these feelings hidden in my heart and leave them as a regret."

After speaking, Li Yitong looked at Chen Xingzhou with a slightly uneasy expression.

Chen Xingzhou remained silent for a few seconds without speaking, but a flicker of emotion flashed in his eyes.

The lighting was dim, and the atmosphere gradually became thick and sticky.

Li Yitong paused, looking at his face so close to hers, and could no longer suppress the thoughts she had been holding back for months.

She took a step forward and looked up at Chen Xingzhou.

Chen Xingzhou neither dodged nor waited passively.

His Adam's apple bobbed, then he reached out and held Li Yitong's waist, lowering his head to gently kiss her.

Li Yitong froze, then her eyes filled with surprise and astonishment.

She hadn't expected Chen Xingzhou to take the initiative, so she gently put her arm around his neck and responded cautiously.

Everything that followed happened naturally.

There were no vows, no promises, and no clear declaration of feelings.

Only on the night filming wrapped, the two unspoken understandings, under the ambiguous lighting, completed a moment of decadence.

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The night was quiet; the bedside lamp was off, with only a faint light filtering in from the window.

As dawn broke, Li Yitong suddenly woke up.

She turned her head to look at Chen Xingzhou, who was still fast asleep beside her, and a blush slowly spread across her cheeks.

Last night, her repeated calls of "Brother Jing" seemed to still echo in this room.

She didn't know why, but Chen Xingzhou was unusually proactive last night.

Did he agree?!

As she thought about it, a hint of surprise and sweetness flashed in Li Yitong's eyes.

However, thinking of Chen Xingzhou's stamina, which was like that of an ox, she couldn't help but blush and feel a backache.

Even after years of dance training, she couldn't withstand Chen Xingzhou's fierce attacks.

She leaned down and gently brushed Chen Xingzhou's face with a strand of her hair, murmuring, "Brother Jing..."

Suddenly, Chen Xingzhou's brows twitched.

Li Yitong's expression changed, and she quickly tried to shrink back.

But before she could make a move, Chen Xingzhou immediately wrapped his arms around her slender waist.

Li Yitong's face was flushed, but she still pressed down Chen Xingzhou's hand first, her tone somewhat complicated:

"Xingzhou, about what happened last night... I won't force you to do anything, and I won't go around telling everyone."

She had always been very sensible and never thought that she could bind Chen Xingzhou in just one night.

Chen Xingzhou raised an eyebrow, his eyes softening. He pulled her into his arms, ran his fingers through her hair, and said:

"Yitong, I really can't agree to be with you."

"I know..." Li Yitong's eyes, which had just been shining, suddenly dimmed.

She had prepared this answer long ago, but she doesn't regret it.

"However... I can guarantee that, apart from a formal title, I can give you anything else you want."

You might think I'm exaggerating today, but soon you'll see.

Chen Xingzhou lowered his head and kissed her forehead, speaking softly.

The warm touch landed on her forehead, and Li Yitong froze.

Her heart, which had just calmed down, was thrown into turmoil again by this sudden tenderness.

She subconsciously shifted slightly, pulling away from Chen Xingzhou's embrace a little, and looked up at him with a hint of stubbornness in her eyes.

"Chen Xingzhou, what kind of person do you take me for?!" Her voice was tinged with sadness.

She didn't know where Chen Xingzhou got his confidence from, but judging from his strength as a newcomer, he was no ordinary person.

"I confessed my feelings to you and did all these things for you, not to ask for any resources or benefits from you!"