Huayu 2021: Isn’t he in the technology field?

Chapter 137 Beachcombing, The Crybaby Girl
The next day, as the morning light pierced through the gauze curtains, Zhou Ye was curled up in Jiang Qing's arms, counting his eyelashes.

The sea breeze, carrying a salty, damp scent, washed over her ankles. She noticed faint teeth marks on his neck, and her ears suddenly burned.

Did I bite him?

I don't remember. If I don't remember, then I don't have it.

Um! That's it!

"woke up?"

Jiang Qing's languid voice resonated in her ears.

Zhou Ye hurriedly buried his face in the pillow, the top of his hair brushing against his chin.

"He's not awake!"

"Ah……"

With a soft laugh, Jiang Qing's fingers twirled around her messy braids.

“My braids from last night have turned into a bird’s nest.”

He held her by the back of her neck and turned her around.

"Let me see today's Ono?"

"Ugh! My skin is still swollen from just waking up!"

Zhou Ye raised his foot to kick, but the man grabbed his ankle.

The pinkish toes curled up in the morning light and were enveloped by a warm palm.

Jiang Qing propped herself up, her shirt collar askew and wrinkled.

"The good morning kiss should be given."

When the stubble from his morning beard brushed against the tip of her nose, Zhou Ye rolled over and rolled to the edge of the bed, wrapped in a silk quilt like a cat with its fur standing on end.

"Jiang Qing, are you a dog?!"

"Yeah, the kind that bites stray kittens."

He reached out to pull her out, and his watch chain caught a strand of her hair.

"Don't move, you're entangled."

Zhou Ye stiffened his neck and let him untangle his hair, looking up at him who was so close to him.

She belatedly realized that she had spent the whole night being held by him like that.

Shame to death!

and……

Why didn't he go any further?

Because I fell asleep first?
Or is it that I'm not charming enough?
The girl suddenly felt a little anxious and insecure.

When her hair was finally untangled, she suddenly leaned in and bit his Adam's apple.

"It's even!"

Jiang Qing groaned and pressed the person back onto the pillow, his ten fingers passing through her fingers and pressing down on her head.

"Zhou Ye, don't you know that boys are easily impulsive in the morning?"

His nose brushed against her smooth face, and the girl suddenly realized something was wrong. In her daze, she suddenly realized what it was, and two red clouds instantly rose on her cheeks.

So that's why he felt a spark for me!

Suddenly, it occurred to her.

Then, she noticed that the other person's breathing had become heavy, and only then did she realize her current situation.

It's so early in the morning, and I haven't even taken a shower yet!
"I……"

Just as he was about to find an excuse to calm him down, the sound of a food cart wheel suddenly came from outside the door, and Zhou Ye jumped up like a rabbit.

"I'm going to take a shower, I feel sticky and stinky!"

She shoved Jiang Qing away and jumped up, losing one of her slippers in the process.

As the bathroom door slammed shut, Jiang Qing smiled and dialed Chen Duo's number.

"Please send me a set of size 36 slippers, they need to be non-slip."

"what?"

Chen Duo's voice sounded dazed, clearly still half asleep.

After hearing the busy tone on the phone, he looked at his phone screen and saw that it was not even six o'clock yet, and he was immediately a little overwhelmed.

I……

You are such a good boss to me!

When Zhou Ye came out with his bangs still wet, he immediately noticed the shrimp dumplings and boat congee on the terrace coffee table.

Jiang Qing was wiping his chopsticks with a tissue when the morning breeze lifted the cuffs of his shirt, which were rolled up to his elbows.

"come over."

When he saw her, he patted the rattan chair next to him.

Zhou Ye shuffled over and sat down, and the other man took the thin blanket from the back of the chair and wrapped it around his legs.

"The sea breeze is cool."

He scooped up some porridge, blew on it, and then brought it to her lips.

"Open your mouth."

"Myself"

Zhou Ye's cheeks flushed red; he was somewhat unaccustomed to being treated with such meticulous care.

"Why weren't you ashamed when you bit me last night?"

Jiang Qing raised an eyebrow, and the spoon came to rest steadily at her lips.

Zhou Ye glared at him with his mouth full of porridge, his bulging cheeks shining brightly in the sunlight, making him look like a little hamster as he swallowed.

Jiang Qing smiled and reached out to wipe the grains of rice from the corner of her mouth.

"Eat slowly, I'll take you somewhere later."

"The production crew doesn't need to be there by 8 PM."

"asked for leave."

He opened the shrimp dumpling and dipped it in vinegar.

"Director Sun told me to reflect on my act of pretending to be drunk."

Zhou Ye burst out laughing, choking on the coconut juice and coughing until his face turned bright red.

Jiang Qing patted her back helplessly, the watch digging into her back and causing her pain.

"You, you take your watch off again."

Before he could finish speaking, he felt a sudden lightness in his body and was lifted up in a horizontal embrace. Zhou Ye exclaimed and hugged his neck.

"Oh, what are you doing!"

"Didn't you complain that the watch was uncomfortable?"

Jiang Qing put her back on the edge of the bed, took off his wristwatch and placed it on the bedside table, then gently scratched her chin with his hand.

She squinted comfortably, like a lazy cat.

"Tuk tuk..."

A knock sounded at the right time, and Chen Duo's voice was muffled through the door.

"President Jiang, the beachcombing equipment is ready."

"Catch the sea?"

The girl looked up at him in surprise.

Jiang Qing smiled and gently pinched the tip of her nose.

"Yes, beachcombing."

-

9:35 a.m., Guanyin Mountain Beach.

The seawater is clear at this location, and there are relatively fewer people, but it's a bit out of the way.

When the tide receded to its furthest point, Jiang Qing and his companion were squatting in the crevices of the rocks, digging for razor clams.

Actually, it wasn't the best time for beachcombing, but the two of them used it as an excuse to go on a date, and they seemed to be having a lot of fun.

At this moment, Zhou Ye, wearing a straw hat, rolled up his wide-leg pants to his knees, and his calves, covered in sand, glittered in the sunlight.

They arrived at eight o'clock and had been playing for an hour and a half. At this point, the girl's clean face was covered in fine sweat, and her breathing was a little rapid.

However, her eyes were bright and sparkling, as if she was enjoying herself immensely.

Jiang Qing suddenly reached out and grabbed her ankle.

"do not move."

"Are there crabs?"

She froze, too afraid to move.

"It's better than that one."

Jiang Qing magically produced a piece of frosted glass from behind her. "It's Zhou Ye's heartbeat."

He pressed the azure blue glass of the sea against her heart.

"During high tide, it jumped twenty more times per minute."

Zhou Ye snatched the glass from the sea and smashed it at him.

"You're trying to fool me in broad daylight!"

"I was discovered by you."

Jiang Qing smiled and held the back of her neck, kissing away the salt from her temples amidst the sound of waves crashing on the shore.

"Then let's just get straight to it."

The girl blushed and lowered her head, her voice muffled.

"There are other people around! Be careful you don't get spotted!"

She grabbed the hem of his shirt, her voice soft and sweet, tinged with reproach.

Although there weren't many people on the beach, there were still a couple hundred people around them. Fortunately, both of them were wearing sun hats and sunglasses, so it was impossible to tell them apart unless you looked closely.

Moreover, with temperatures around 30 degrees Celsius, I doubt many people would be in the mood to pay attention to others.

There are so many young couples like Jiang Qing and her partner who come to the beach to play that few people pay them any attention.

"It's okay, so what if they found it?"

Jiang Qing deliberately acted as if she didn't care.

"Oh dear, I don't have many fans. If they knew I was starting to date as soon as I was starting to make a name for myself, they would definitely be very disappointed."

Zhou Ye grabbed Jiang Qing's sleeve and shook it gently, whining sweetly.

"And I'm afraid your fans will curse me when they find out. They're incredibly powerful, and many of them are top students. They managed to completely overwhelm Wu Yifan's fans. It's terrifying!"

Thinking of Jiang Qing's group of high-quality fans, the girl couldn't help but grin.

It's worth noting that Wu Yifan's fans are known for their formidable fighting power in the fandom, yet Jiang Qing's fans managed to suppress them. Although some other artists' fans took the opportunity to stir up trouble and lend a hand, it's important to remember that Jiang Qing's fan base is far smaller than Wu Yifan's.

Thinking of this, the girl couldn't help but show a look of lingering fear on her face.

"It's not that scary, it won't make you lose a piece of flesh."

Jiang Qing found it amusing to look at her timid little face and reached out to pinch her soft cheek.

"Eek, no, no, let's wait and see."

Zhou Ye took his hand away, pouting and shaking his head.

We should prepare her mentally first, at least not right now. It would be best if she could achieve some small success before considering going public.

Jiang Qing is too outstanding, and she doesn't want others to think that Jiang Qing has no taste and chose a useless little actor.

She wanted to become an actress like Sister Bingbing, so that even if their relationship were exposed one day, they wouldn't be criticized and belittled behind their backs.

"Why care so much about what others think? This relationship is between the two of us."

Jiang Qing saw through her thoughts and felt a pang of pity.

The girl smiled at him.

"Jiang Qing, you know about Huo Qigang and Guo Jingjing, and He Youjun and Xi Mengyao, right?"

Jiang Qing had already guessed what she wanted to say and nodded gently.

“Mario is my friend, and I attended his wedding with Xi Mengyao.”

Thinking of that little Mario who had absolutely no common sense, Jiang Qing couldn't help but smile. He never thought that one day he would be the one being listed.

"Do you still know He Youjun?"

Zhou Ye was somewhat surprised, not thinking that the two of them could have any connection.

Jiang Qing smiled and took her hand to walk back. The sun was getting stronger and stronger, and it was not suitable to stay in the sun any longer, as it could easily cause heatstroke.

“I went to MIT to participate in a competition before, and he was studying finance there. Since we were both Chinese, we got to know each other after a while.”

He gave a concise explanation, omitting many details.

For example, this guy was pursuing another white girl in order to get her autograph, and apparently he succeeded. Of course, the final result was obvious.

"Oh, I see. No wonder."

Zhou Ye nodded knowingly.

"It's even better since you know. I was thinking that although there is a big gap between me and you, I also want to achieve something in my own field, just like the two of them. So that when our relationship is exposed one day, it won't embarrass you."

She rested her head on his shoulder and gently shared her thoughts.

Even knowing that she was still far from being as good as Jiang Qing, even if she became one of the best actresses, she still wanted to improve herself as much as possible.

Because he was shining brightly, he wanted to shine brightly as well and didn't want him to be criticized.

"fool."

Jiang Qing didn't say anything more, but simply put his arm around the girl's thin shoulder.

He felt a mix of emotions: a sense of being touched and a touch of guilt.

But now that things have come to this, he will not give up on anyone.

On the way back, Zhou Ye held Jiang Qing's hand and examined the patterns on it intently, as if he could see something.

Jiang Qing leaned against the window, resting his head on his hand, watching her, wanting to see what kind of research this girl could come up with.

Why did you think of bringing me to go beachcombing?

"Have you forgotten?"

He smiled and grasped the girl's soft hand in return.

"You mentioned in the last video that you'd never experienced beachcombing before."

Zhou Ye was stunned, recalling the late-night video call half a month ago. She had casually mentioned it while removing her makeup and chatting with him, never expecting that he would remember it.

Her eyes suddenly welled up with tears, and she buried her face in his chest.

"What are you doing? Are you trying to move me on purpose?"

The girl's voice was muffled, and her shoulders trembled slightly.

"Yes, so far the results are pretty good. Someone is about to cry tears of joy."

Jiang Qing chuckled and teased, then lowered his head and gently rubbed the top of her head.

"Really annoying……"

"Could you put some ointment on my back when we get back to the hotel? It seems to be there."

"Apply it yourself!"

Zhou Ye blushed and punched his shoulder, finding the man incredibly annoying.

"Sigh, looks like I'm still not moved enough. They're not even willing to do this. Tsk..."

Jiang Qing deliberately smacked her lips and gently shook her head.

"No, send Assistant Chen!"

Zhou Ye raised his head and gestured to Chen Duo in the front row.

"Ahem! Well, Ms. Zhou, my job as an assistant is only to handle work-related matters; physical contact is not within my scope of duties!"

Chen Duo gripped the steering wheel, subtly raising an eyebrow at Jiang Qing through the rearview mirror.

Jiang Qing gave him an approving look, thinking that this kid was becoming more and more sensible.

"Fine, fine, so you're all in cahoots, aren't you?"

Zhou Ye caught the subtle exchange between the two and stared wide-eyed as he questioned them.

"Does not exist!"

"No!"

"I saw the looks you gave me!"

"You're wrong."

"President Jiang is right!"

You two liars!

Amidst laughter and chatter, the vehicle slowly drove back to the hotel.

Meanwhile, at the hotel reception for the film crew.

"Hello, please check in."

"Okay, please show me your identification."

"Give."

The female receptionist, with a professional and polite smile, took the other person's documents with both hands, her eyes pausing slightly when they met.

She looked up in surprise at the girl in front of her wearing a baseball cap and sunglasses, and after a closer look, she realized that it really was her.

"Hello Ms. Liu, welcome to our hotel."

After confirming that everything was correct, she welcomed him with an even brighter smile.

The girl wearing sunglasses smiled slightly and nodded gently.

"Ah."

(End of this chapter)