Fog Returns to the Capital

Chapter 15, but only for that one second.

Very quickly, in a very short time, less than a second.

Li Wu noticed that a young girl was sitting in the back seat of Zhou Jinghuai's car.

Around seventeen or eighteen years old.

Li Wu was uncertain.

Because it was just a fleeting glimpse of a profile.

But the moment the car door closed, Li Wu saw the girl turn her head, seemingly preparing to speak to Zhou Jinghuai—

Bang.

The tightly closed car door completely blocked Li Wu's view.

That moment.

Before Li Wu could even react, she suddenly felt a sharp pain in her chest.

It felt like she was being gripped by a sharp blade, making it hard for her to breathe.

……

That day.

Li Wu didn't know how she got back; she only remembered turning off her phone and taking a long nap.

My dreams are always damp like a rainy day.

after that.

Zhou Jinghuai seemed to remember that Li Wu still owed him a meal, so he asked her on WeChat when she would have time.

That message, just one short line, took Li Wu an entire afternoon to read.

In the end, there was still no reply.

With trembling hands, Li Wu blocked all his contact methods.

……

With the anticipation of waiting for news every day gone, Li Wu returned to her own life.

Every day I'm either interviewing for various film and television productions or running around to all sorts of events. Most of these events are small-scale, but they all pay money.

Sometimes she was so tired that after she got home and washed up, she would fall asleep at the table while reading. When she opened her eyes again, it was already the next morning.

She has to start working again.

Li Wu quite likes this busy yet fulfilling life.

She's making money and gradually moving towards her goal.

It is moving forward steadily but slowly.

Li Wu saw Zhou Jinghuai again in late December.

Her agent, Sister Xin, took her to an event and dinner.

Strictly speaking, it was Sister Xin who took Ye Fei, one of her artists, to perform. Sister Xin knew that Li Wu could play the guzheng, so she asked her to accompany Ye Fei.

Li Wu was lucky. Last time, Li Wu said she wanted to continue learning the guzheng. After Sister Xin asked the company, it turned out that there was a teacher teaching other artists, so Li Wu joined in the learning.

They've learned quite well.

At least providing accompaniment is no problem at all.

In the luxurious van, Sister Xin was carefully instructing Ye Fei, asking if she was ready for the dance and emphasizing that she absolutely couldn't make any mistakes later.

Ye Fei is the most popular artist under her agent's management, a top-tier celebrity in the industry. She has powerful backers, and scripts are delivered to her for her to choose from.

After giving her gentle instructions, Sister Xin seemed to remember something and asked a question.

"Why did you reject the script by Director Chen that I gave you last time?"

Director Chen is a well-known director in the industry. Sister Xin wants to elevate Ye Fei's status and make her a top star, so she wants her to take on Director Chen's script.

"It's another lovey-dovey romance story. I'm sick of these kinds of scripts."

Ye Fei, who was resting with her eyes closed, said somewhat impatiently, "Even if the audience doesn't get tired of it, I myself can hardly stand that monotonous look anymore."

talking.

As if remembering something, Ye Fei suddenly opened her eyes and looked at her agent beside her.

She lowered her voice slightly, "Sister Xin, I heard that Director Shen's drama hasn't cast a female lead yet. Could you go and talk to him for me?"

"Director Shen?"

Sister Xin frowned. "You really dare to dream big. I heard that Wen Yin and Liang Qingran, both actresses who won Best Actress awards for his drama, are vying for it. Do you think we have a chance?"

Upon hearing the names of these two people, Ye Fei was visibly taken aback.

Even though she knew it was impossible, she still said with some reluctance, "Could you go and ask for me? Just in case..."

……

Sitting behind them, Li Wu's thoughts drifted away when she heard Ye Fei say, "I'm about to throw up with these kinds of scripts," and she stopped paying attention to what they were saying.

It quieted down.

Li Wu lowered her head and silently took out her phone to check. There were no messages on it.

The short web series she auditioned for a couple of days ago still hasn't landed a role.

She couldn't help but feel a little anxious.

……

Upon arrival at the dinner venue, someone came to pick them up.

As the person in charge led them inside, he solemnly instructed them that a very important person had been invited, and they must not make any mistakes.

Otherwise, they would all suffer as a result.

Hear the words.

Ye Fei scoffed inwardly. What kind of important figure could make them so afraid?

But just as she was about to go on stage to perform, she looked up and saw the man being fawned over by everyone in the crowd.

My whole body suddenly froze.

The man was dressed in a black suit, exuding elegance and nobility, with an aura of imperial grandeur. Even though he stood in the center of the crowd, he still seemed unapproachable, inspiring awe in everyone.

Ye Fei had never met anyone like this before.

The moment I saw him, I couldn't take my eyes off him.

But Ye Fei's pause scared the event planner half to death, and he almost broke out in a cold sweat.

The planner kept urging them in a low voice, even using the imploring term "ancestor" to urge them on.

However, Ye Fei quickly recovered and steadied herself as she went up on stage.

Ye Fei is the main character.

There were several backup dancers behind him.

Li Wu was merely the accompaniment in the corner. She wore a white wide-sleeved ruqun provided by the organizers, her face was beautiful and her ten fingers were slender. She gently played the guzheng, slowly matching Ye Fei's dance.

The moment Li Wu saw Zhou Jinghuai, she froze for a second.

But it only lasted for a second.

……

"Mr. Zhou?"

Anrui's CEO was discussing the infrastructure plans for Shenzhen over the next three years with Zhou Jinghuai when he glanced at the stage and then paused for a moment.

Li Wu wasn't the main character on stage; she wasn't even a backup dancer. Her slender figure was enveloped in the dim light and shadow of the corner.

But Zhou Jinghuai noticed her the moment he glanced over.

see her.

Zhou Jinghuai couldn't help but think of the first time in his life he had been blocked by someone.

Without warning.

We don't even know the reason.

That day.

After Zhou Jinghuai finished the meeting, while listening to his assistant report on the work schedule for the next two days, he glanced at the phone on his desk, looked at it for a few seconds, and then suddenly reached out and picked it up.

There has still been no reply.

Is there something wrong with my phone?

Zhou Jinghuai lowered his eyes, his gaze indifferently fixed on the screen of his phone.

After the assistant finished reporting and left,

Zhou Jinghuai stood quietly in front of the floor-to-ceiling window.

This is a landmark building in Beijing, soaring into the sky. Outside the window, skyscrapers stand side-by-side, offering a panoramic view of the bustling and magnificent city.

His name has been written here since he was born.

He was used to standing here, looking down calmly at the bustling traffic and bright lights below.

He was blocked by someone, which is something that no one would believe if you told them, and it could even be called ridiculous in his case.

however.

Just a few minutes ago, he experienced it firsthand.

Women have never meant much to him.

at this time.

Zhou Jinghuai looked calmly at Li Wu in the corner of the stage, still thinking the same thing.

But when the dinner ended and he got up to leave...

Surrounded by a crowd seeing him off, Zhou Jinghuai suddenly turned around and walked towards the backstage area.

(End of this chapter)