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

Chapter 337 Sister Meng is going to cause trouble, a reunion on Qingdao

The sea breeze was cool in the dead of night, and the embers of the campfire flickered on the beach.

The clamor subsided, leaving only the tireless murmur of the waves.

Jiang Qing said goodbye to the last few staff members who were still packing up, and returned to her room stepping on the soft sand.

Wang Sulong and the others had already said goodbye and left one after another because they couldn't stand the coolness of the sea breeze.

The living room was quiet; everyone else had obviously returned to their rooms.

He tiptoed upstairs, entered the room, and turned on the bedside lamp.

Then I went to wash up, the warm water washing away the day's fatigue, and the smoky aroma of the barbecue.

I had just changed into my pajamas and sat down on the edge of the bed when there was a very light knock on the door.

Without asking any further questions, Jiang Qing signaled to Thirteen to disable all the cameras in the entire house before getting up to open the door.

Meng Ziyi, dressed in a white nightgown, slipped in silently like a nimble fish, closed the door behind her, and immediately threw herself into his arms.

"I'm leaving tomorrow..."

Her muffled voice came from his chest, her arms wrapped tightly around him.

Jiang Qing didn't say anything, but simply hugged her back, resting his chin on the top of her head.

That night, she was unusually clingy, as if she wanted to compress all the time of their separation into this moment of intimacy.

Her enthusiasm carried a hint of reckless willfulness, as if she wanted to completely merge herself into his aura.

Jiang Qing responded to her enthusiasm, silently soothing her restless possessiveness.

After an unknown amount of time, my rapid heartbeat gradually subsided.

Meng Ziyi lay on him like a lazy cat, her cheek pressed against his warm chest, occasionally rubbing against him.

"Where to go tomorrow?"

Her voice was slightly hoarse from shouting so loudly, and her fingers were still tracing circles on the collar of his pajamas.

Jiang Qing closed his eyes, his hand stroking her smooth back intermittently.

"Still at the beach."

"Ok?"

Meng Ziyi looked up, her eyes sparkling in the dim light, filled with curiosity.

"Isn't the Peach Blossom Village section over?"

"Go to Qingdao."

Jiang Qing opened her eyes and met her gaze.

"Qingdao?"

She propped herself up a little and asked curiously.

"What are you going there for? Do you have a job?"

"Ah."

Jiang Qing responded and told the truth.

"The production team contacted Bazaar to take a set of photos of me and Jingyi for the purpose of promoting the lighter."

"Zhang Jingyi?!"

Meng Ziyi's voice instantly rose, the tenderness and affection from before receding like the tide, replaced by a furious jealousy.

She sat up abruptly, not even caring that she was naked, her eyes wide open.

"It's her again! We've already finished filming, why do we have to take couple photos together again? You even got a marriage certificate in the movie! Are you really having feelings for her? I'm going to make a scene!"

Her words came out in rapid succession, her lips pursed high, her eyes fixed on Jiang Qing, not missing a single subtle change in his expression.

At first, she didn't care about those photos and videos, and even discussed them with Jiang Qing with great interest.

It's perfectly normal for this to happen during filming.

But when she saw the marriage certificate released by the Lighter movie crew, she got furious!

Even filming is not allowed!

I won't pass!

Jiang Qing looked at her sullen expression and did not answer immediately.

He simply looked at her quietly, offering neither explanation nor denial.

Meng Ziyi's heart sank.

She knew him too well.

If there really is nothing wrong, Jiang Qing will definitely explain and comfort her.

But he didn't.

This silence was more like a frank admission that he did indeed have feelings for Zhang Jingyi in the same way Li Xun had for Zhu Yun.

"I knew it!"

Meng Ziyi instantly understood the subtext of this silence, and a bittersweet feeling of grievance rushed to her head.

She was furious and started slapping Jiang Qing's firm chest repeatedly, not with much force, but more to vent her emotions.

"You womanizer! Jiang Qing, you're such a womanizer! You're making me so angry! Last time it was Tongtong! And then there's Xiao Ye, and you definitely won't let Chen Duling go either! Oh, and Liu Haocun, that green tea bitch! How come I never realized you were such a scumbag before!"

Jiang Qing let her make a fuss, neither dodging nor flinching, with a smile on her face.

What the girl said was true, and he couldn't refute it.

When she got tired of patting and slowed down, he reached out and grabbed her wrist, then flipped her over and easily pinned her back down, looking down at her.

"Mengmeng, have you had enough?"

His gaze was fixed intently on her cheeks, which were flushed with anger.

Meng Ziyi felt a chill run down her spine under his gaze, realizing something was wrong, but she remained stubborn.

"Not enough! You're just... um..."

What followed was completely sealed off.

Jiang Qing used actions to express herself, dispelling the sorrow before parting.

That night, Meng Ziyi was like a vine, tightly binding him until he had no strength left.

The next day, as dawn broke and the sea began to lighten with the first hint of white, the sky began to turn pale.

Jiang Qing's biological clock woke him up precisely on time.

The person in my arms was fast asleep, breathing evenly, with a rosy blush on their cheeks, and their long hair was spread messily on the pillow.

He carefully removed her arms from around him and quietly got up.

Meng Ziyi let out a dissatisfied whimper and subconsciously reached out to grab something.

Jiang Qing leaned down and placed a warm kiss on her forehead, calling her softly.

"Mengmeng, it's time to wake up."

Meng Ziyi opened her eyes groggily, and when she saw it was him, her eyes were instantly filled with deep reluctance.

She reached out and hooked her arm around his neck, her voice filled with a strong sense of coquetry.

"Stay with me a little longer... just a little longer..."

"It's dawn, I have to go."

Jiang Qing patiently coaxed her, helped her sit up, and straightened her nightgown.

"Sweetie, go back to your room and sleep."

Meng Ziyi knew she couldn't keep him, so she pouted and let him help her straighten her clothes and see her to the door.

She stood inside the door, and Jiang Qing stood outside. The corridor was quiet, with only the faint sound of distant waves.

"Message me when you arrive."

She said softly, her eyes a little red.

"it is good."

Jiang Qing nodded and reached out to ruffle her hair.

"Focus on recording the show."

"Ah."

She gave a muffled reply and looked into his eyes.

"You...you're not allowed to take any overly intimate photos with Zhang Jingyi!"

Jiang Qing chuckled, not agreeing, but instead pinching her cheek again.

"gone."

He turned around, picked up the backpack that was already placed on the cabinet by the door, and did so swiftly.

Meng Ziyi leaned against the door frame, watching his tall figure walk down the stairs step by step and disappear around the corner.

She sniffed and gently closed the door.

Downstairs, Zhou Zhengkai had already parked the car steadily at the entrance.

Upon seeing Jiang Qing emerge, he immediately got out of the car, took the backpack, and put it in the trunk.

"Good morning, Mr. Jiang."

"Good morning, Brother Zhou. Let's go straight to the airport."

Jiang Qing opened the car door and sat in the back seat.

The black SUV started silently, drove away from the still-sleeping Peach Blossom Village, and merged into the road leading to the airport as the sun rose.

Outside the car window, the seaside scenery rushed past, leaving behind the hustle and bustle and tenderness of last night.

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The plane landed smoothly at Qingdao Liuting International Airport, close to noon.

The wind on Qingdao Island carries a completely different feel from that of Zibei; it is the cool and refreshing breeze typical of northern coastal areas.

Zhou Zhengkai had already arranged a vehicle, which took Jiang Qing straight to the hotel arranged by the film crew.

The hotel is built by the sea, and the air is filled with a faint scent of sea salt.

Upon arriving at her booked ocean-view suite, Jiang Qing quickly washed away the dust of her journey, changed into a crisp and comfortable light blue casual shirt, and stepped out of the bathroom with her half-dry hair dried with a towel when the doorbell rang.

He went over and opened the door.

The first thing you see is a smiling little face.

She seemed even more radiant than I had seen her for several months.

Upon seeing Jiang Qing open the door, the girl's eyes, which seemed to hold starlight, immediately curved into beautiful crescent moons.

"Teacher Jiang! It's been a long time!"

Her voice was clear and bright, with her usual energy. "Long time no see, Jingyi."

Jiang Qing laughed and stepped aside.

"Please come in."

"Then I'm welcome!"

Zhang Jingyi walked in with her hands behind her back and light steps, like a fluttering butterfly.

As soon as she entered, her bright eyes began to openly and generously sized up Jiang Qing, her gaze filled with the joy of a long-awaited reunion, without the slightest hint of awkwardness.

"Tsk tsk tsk, after several months, our Li Xun is still as handsome as ever!"

She looked very satisfied, nodding and commenting.

Jiang Qing was amused by her and her gaze fell on her.

"Zhu Yun is still so beautiful. It seems you're doing quite well without Li Xun?"

"That is required!"

Zhang Jingyi raised her chin, a hint of smugness in her expression.

The two looked at each other and smiled, the awkwardness of their long-awaited reunion instantly dispelled by their familiar understanding.

The girl wore a pale yellow floral dress today; the light skirt made her skin look even whiter than snow.

Her long, jet-black hair cascaded smoothly over her shoulders, and a bright red camellia was tucked above her left ear, adding a touch of retro playfulness to her radiant charm.

Those eyes, which always seemed exceptionally affectionate and could speak volumes, were always smiling, sparkling as they followed Jiang Qing's figure, their smiles clean and warm.

"Have you eaten?"

Jiang Qing walked to the small bar, picked up a bottle of mineral water, unscrewed it, and handed one to her.

"Nope!"

Zhang Jingyi took the water, unscrewed it naturally, and took a sip.

"I deliberately saved my stomach for you! I figured you'd be hungry while we were taking promotional photos, so I thought we should eat and drink our fill first."

She blinked, giving off a "I'm so smart, aren't I?" look.

"wise."

Jiang Qing nodded in approval.

"The shoot is scheduled for 2 PM, we still have plenty of time. Let's go find a place to eat first, the seafood on Qingdao Island is pretty good."

"Okay!"

Zhang Jingyi immediately raised her eyebrows and eyes with delight.

"I checked, and there are a few small restaurants on the street behind the hotel that locals frequent. The food is super authentic! Much better than those tourist hotspots!"

"Okay, it's up to you."

Jiang Qing readily agreed and made a departure gesture.

The two reached a consensus.

Jiang Qing put on a baseball cap and a pair of understated black-rimmed glasses, while Zhang Jingyi took out a fisherman's hat and a mask from her canvas bag and skillfully put them on.

After a simple disguise, the two walked out of the hotel side by side like ordinary friends.

On Qingdao Island in the afternoon, the sun was scorching, but fortunately, the sea breeze brought a comfortable coolness.

They followed the road Zhang Jingyi pointed out and turned into an old street that wasn't wide but was full of life.

The streets are lined with some old shops, selling seafood, dried goods, and a few simple-looking but enticing restaurants.

"This is the place!"

Following the navigation, Zhang Jingyi stopped in front of a small shop with a sign that read "Old Captain's Home-Style Dishes".

"Their braised sea cucumber with scallions and spicy stir-fried clams are highly recommended online! They also have mackerel dumplings, freshly made!"

She pointed to the signboard and enthusiastically introduced it to Jiang Qing.

Jiang Qing smiled and nodded, and the two walked side by side.

The shop is small, with only seven or eight tables, but it's fairly clean.

It was lunchtime, and the restaurant was filled with several tables of local diners, creating a lively and bustling atmosphere.

The two found a corner seat by the window and sat down.

The task of ordering food was naturally left to Zhang Jingyi.

She quickly ordered several signature dishes: braised sea cucumber with scallions, spicy stir-fried clams, steamed sea bass, a large portion of mackerel dumplings, and two large glasses of draft beer.

While waiting for the food to be served, Zhang Jingyi took off her hat and mask, casually smoothing her hair, which had been messed up by the hat, with her hand. The little red flower was still playfully tucked behind her ear.

"Teacher Jiang, what have you been busy with lately? After 'The Beginning,' it seems like you've disappeared."

She rested her chin on her hands, looking at Jiang Qing with curiosity.

"I was busy with company matters, so I stayed in Beijing for a while, and then went to Taohuawu for two days."

Jiang Qing gave a simple reply and poured her a cup of free barley tea provided by the shop.

"Peach Blossom Village! Is it fun?"

Zhang Jingyi's eyes lit up.

"I watched the last season, and it was so much fun! By the way, is Sister Meng here too? Did you two meet?"

She asked naturally, her eyes filled with pure curiosity, without the slightest hint of probing.

"Yeah, they're all here."

Jiang Qing nodded, picked up her teacup, and took a sip.

"It's quite relaxing."

"very nice."

Zhang Jingyi said sincerely, with a hint of longing on her face.

“I also want to find some time to completely unwind. After filming ‘Lighter,’ I received many scripts, but I wasn’t satisfied with them. So I went to a school down the mountain to study acting with an acting teacher. I worked from dawn till dusk every day, which was exhausting.”

She exaggeratedly pretended to collapse, which made Jiang Qing chuckle and shake his head.

"Didn't receive any new assignments?"

Jiang Qing followed up with her question.

"There's a new movie project, and I'm expected to start filming in August!"

Zhang Jingyi immediately perked up when talking about her new movie.

Without Jiang Qing having to speak, she took the initiative to talk about the plot, speaking quickly and with vivid expressions.

Jiang Qing listened quietly, occasionally asking a question or two.

He looked at the girl he hadn't seen for months, and her vibrant life force and love for performing remained unchanged.

Her smile was still so infectious, and her eyes were still bright and direct, as if they could dispel all gloom.

Soon, the dishes were served.

The dish featured glossy braised sea cucumber with scallions, a mountain of bright red stir-fried clams, steaming sea bass with a fresh and fragrant aroma, and a large plate of thin-skinned, generously filled mackerel dumplings.

The aroma instantly filled the air, making one's mouth water.

Wow! Try it!

Zhang Jingyi couldn't wait to pick up her chopsticks and first put a plump dumpling on Jiang Qing's plate.

"This is best eaten while it's hot!"

The two stopped talking and focused on the food in front of them.

Zhang Jingyi ate with great relish, completely disregarding her image. She hissed and gasped for breath from the spiciness of the stir-fried clams, yet she couldn't help but eat them one after another.

Jiang Qing ate much more politely, but her eating speed was not slow either, clearly indicating that she was also very satisfied with the taste.

"So? Did I make the right recommendation?"

Zhang Jingyi ate until her nose was sweating and her cheeks were flushed, then asked proudly.

"It's really good, authentic."

Jiang Qing gave an honest evaluation and picked up another piece of sea cucumber with her chopsticks.

"That's right! My food radar is no joke!"

Zhang Jingyi proudly raised her chin, picked up her ice-cold beer, took a big gulp, and sighed with satisfaction.

"Cool!"

Jiang Qing smiled, quite pleased with her carefree demeanor.

The meal was enjoyable and relaxing.

The two chatted about their recent situations and also shared some simple thoughts on the afternoon's filming.

Zhang Jingyi occasionally mentions a scene from the filming of "Lighter," remarking on how quickly time flies.

Jiang Qing also recalled a few words in response to her words, and the atmosphere became harmonious and natural.

We still had plenty of time after finishing our meal.

Zhang Jingyi suggested walking slowly back to the hotel along the seaside boardwalk to digest their food and enjoy the view of the sea off Qingdao.

Jiang Qing had no objection.

The afternoon sun shone on the sea, scattering countless golden sparkles.

There weren't many tourists on the boardwalk, and the sea breeze carried a salty, damp scent.

Zhang Jingyi walked a little ahead, her pale yellow floral skirt fluttering gently in the wind like a leaping daisy.

She would sometimes stop and point to the distant reefs or seagulls for Jiang Qing to see, and sometimes turn back to him with a smile and say something. The little red flower by her left ear looked particularly bright in the sunlight.

Jiang Qing followed behind, watching her vibrant figure in the sunlight and listening to her clear laughter blend into the sound of the waves.

Scenes from when we wrapped up filming at the Luyang film set a few months ago, as well as countless moments spent together on the set of "Lighter" even earlier, unexpectedly surfaced in my mind.

Her persistence, her belief in "destiny," her jealous little moods, and that declaration-like kiss in the parking lot...

This girl, like a free and intense light, burst into his world in a way that could not be ignored.

"Jiang Qing!"

Zhang Jingyi stopped in front of him, turned around, and the sea breeze tousled her long hair. She brushed it aside with her hand without caring and waved to him with a bright smile.

"Hurry up! It's almost time to go back and prepare for filming!"

The sunlight outlined her bright features, and her affectionate eyes curved in the sunlight, reflecting his image.

"Yeah, right away."

Jiang Qing stared at her smiling face for a moment, then suddenly came to his senses. He immediately smiled back, responded, and quickened his pace to walk towards her.

(End of this chapter)