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

Shortly after, the sound of high-speed train ticket checking rang out at the station.

Chen Xingzhou made no move, nor did Tian Xiwei.

Seeing Chen Xingzhou's calm expression, Tian Xiwei subconsciously asked, "Brother Xingzhou, why aren't you moving? It's time to check the tickets."

Chen Xingzhou smiled and looked at her: "What are you moving? We shouldn't be at this stop, right?"

"Uh..."

Tian Xiwei's ears turned bright red, and she lowered her head guiltily.

She slowly took the changed train ticket and the refund from her bag, held them in her two small hands, stretched out her arm, and handed them to Chen Xingzhou.

"I...I changed my ticket. It's to save some money, you work so hard filming to earn money..."

Chen Xingzhou took the ticket and glanced at it.

The train ticket, which was supposed to take me from Chongqing to Shanghai that evening, has been changed to take me until tomorrow morning.

It was a soft sleeper berth for two people.

He lightly flicked Tian Xiwei's forehead with his finger and said:

"Still the same as before, never knowing when to stop. How dare they change both of our train tickets right in front of me?"

Tian Xiwei let out a soft "Ouch!" and moved closer to Chen Xingzhou, taking his arm and whispering a defense:

"That's right, it's much cheaper this way, and you can enjoy more scenery along the way..."

Chen Xingzhou turned his head to look at Tian Xiwei, who was resting her head on his shoulder with a smile on her lips, and smiled gently as well.

They come up with all sorts of ways to spend more time with him.

He immediately remembered his promise to her that he would surprise her after he got into the Shanghai Theatre Academy, and Chen Xingzhou immediately opened the WeChat chat window with Tian Xiwei.

I changed the nickname of "XiXi Sister" to "Xiao Tian".

Then he moved the phone screen in front of Tian Xiwei, speaking naturally:

"surprise."

Chen Xingzhou's sudden voice startled Tian Xiwei. After a couple of seconds of stunned silence, she turned her gaze to Chen Xingzhou's phone screen.

After seeing that Chen Xingzhou's nickname was "Xiao Tian", she was a little taken aback.

"Surprise? Where?"

Chen Xingzhou didn't say anything and put away his phone.

Tian Xiwei blinked, her face full of confusion.

Oda?

It's just something some of her friends call her, what's the difference?

What kind of surprise is this?

Tian Xiwei wrinkled her nose, and seeing that he didn't explain, she was about to ask him further.

But after repeating it silently, she belatedly realized what it meant.

She knew Chen Xingzhou's nickname for her all too well; it would always be those four words—[Xi Xi, my little sister].

These four simple words, even carrying a hint of intimacy and favoritism, acted as an insurmountable chasm, clearly marking the identities of the two individuals.

Half-siblings.

This is the shackle she has always wanted to break free from.

But now, the affectionate, childlike reduplicated words are gone, and the glaring word "younger sister" has also disappeared.

All that remained was the simple and straightforward name "Oda," devoid of intimacy and special connection, which transformed their identities into those of people with no entanglement.

In just a moment, Tian Xiwei understood.

A blush instantly spread from her ears to her cheeks, and a feeling of surprise and joy exploded in her heart.

She looked up abruptly, but only saw Chen Xingzhou's calm and natural expression.

She pouted, her expression a mixture of shyness, bittersweetness, and joy...

A hint of anger was also visible on her face.

"What? Changing a nickname and calling it a surprise... that's a lie."

Chen Xingzhou glanced at her and nodded, saying, "Hmm, you think I'm stingy?"

"Hmph! I'll let you off this time, but if you try to be so perfunctory again, you'll see, I'll have Aunt Zhou teach you a lesson!"

Tian Xiwei bared her teeth, the aura of a Sichuan-Chongqing tyrannosaurus rex naturally emanating from her body, and glared at Chen Xingzhou with her small face upturned.

But she couldn't suppress the corners of her mouth.

……

In the evening, on the Z258 direct train, in a double carriage.

Tian Xiwei lay face down on the bed, her face filled with despair.

She really wanted to stand up and vent her anger, but with Chen Xingzhou there, she couldn't do so.

If she had known that Chen Xingzhou wouldn't treat her like a younger sister after she went to university, why did she even choose the Shanghai Theatre Academy?!

"Aaaaaaah!!!"

Tian Xiwei buried her face in the pillow and let out a soft wail.

If she doesn't vent her frustration, her period will be delayed.

She immediately picked up her phone and sent a message to Xiao Lu.

Tian Xiwei: [Lululu ...

Xiao Lu: [? Why does that word sound so familiar?]

Tian Xiwei: [It doesn't matter! What matters is that I was incredibly stupid! I shouldn't have applied to the Shanghai Theatre Academy!]

Xiao Lu: [What, you regret it now?]

[Who was it that was so determined to give up Beijing Film Academy and choose Shanghai Theatre Academy instead, saying they wanted to stay away from someone, which made him unable to resist coming to see you?]

Upon seeing this sentence, Tian Xiwei felt her pent-up emotions surge even higher.

Tian Xiwei: [You stinky Lulu! Why did you have to hit a nerve! I didn't know it would turn out like this...]

Xiao Lu: [What will it become? You haven't even told me yet...]

Tian Xiwei carefully considered her words and briefly recounted what had happened at the train station during the day and how Chen Xingzhou had changed her WeChat nickname.

Xiao Lu: [Hahahaha... My silly little best friend.]

Tian Xiwei: [...]

Xiao Lu: [But don't be too down. Aren't you in the same carriage as him right now?]

This is a #closed# environment, a #train#, a #childhood sweetheart#, a #college student#...

At this point, don't you have more opportunities than if you were together every day?

But don't come to school with a big belly, I can't bear the embarrassment.

Looking at the string of fancy tags Xiao Lu sent, along with her straightforward and bold teasing.

Tian Xiwei's cheeks burned red, her ears were hot, and her hands and feet were a little flustered.

That little yellow girl really dares to say anything.

Tian Xiwei: [Lulu! What nonsense are you talking about? I don't understand!]

Xiao Lu: [Take it a step by step, and I'll say it three times: "Don't get pregnant!" "Don't get pregnant!" "Don't get pregnant!"]

Tian Xiwei stared intently at Xiao Lu's message, feeling both shy and excited.

At this moment, she also remembered what Meng Ziyi had planned to do to Chen Xingzhou.

And they even talked about using "seduction"! Seriously...

Immoral and corrupt...

But it seems to work somewhat well.

Tian Xiwei: [Brother Xingzhou is like a block of wood, how could he possibly do those things to me...]

Xiao Lu: [Hehe, you used to guard against him so closely that no female classmate dared to approach him, and now you're saying he's a blockhead?]

But then again, he's been in college for so long, how do you know he's still the same as before?

Tian Xiwei: [Impossible! He would never do such a thing!]

He must still be clean!!

Xiao Lu: [I'm just reminding you, I also think he's not that kind of person, so go for it! I'm waiting for your good news!]

Putting away her phone, Tian Xiwei's eyes sparkled in the carriage, her heart pounding wildly.

Could it be that I really have to use 'seduction'...?

Won't this make him look down on her? Or think she's the kind of woman who's promiscuous?

But if we don't act now, the opportunity will be gone.

She gritted her teeth and moved to the edge of the bed.