Huayu: Traffic is king

Chapter 138 She heard it all!
When Zhu Xudan heard Dilireba's description, a look of astonishment flashed across her eyes.

His lips trembled several times as he looked Dilraba up and down with a strange expression.

"I really don't know whether to say you're eating well or feel sorry for you not sleeping well."

Zhu Xudan glanced at Dilraba's slightly trembling legs and said, "Why don't you sit down and rest for a bit? Gu Jingyi isn't here. You don't need to maintain any posture; standing is too tiring."

"I'm really tired. I feel like I've developed dark circles under my eyes from staying up late recently."

Dilraba sat down and poured some skincare products into her hands. She applied the lotion from her palm to her face, then gently massaged it outwards. Her fair and clear face looked even more supple and hydrated under the skincare products, as if she could squeeze water out of it.

Her figure stretched out with the movement, making her proud curves even more prominent.

Sitting next to Dilraba, Zhu Xudan stared at her with a hint of jealousy, feeling that Dilraba seemed less distant than usual.

She had gained a touch of naivety, that girlish charm of being immersed in love.

“Reba,” Zhu Xudan suddenly spoke up.

"Huh? What's wrong?"

Dilraba tilted her head, her gaze both innocent and alluring as she looked back. Zhu Xu couldn't help but reach out and gently stroke her face. "Don't you feel different from before? You look completely different."

"What's different? I think you're overthinking it."

Dilraba chuckled: she and Gu Jingyi had only been dating for three months, how could there be such obvious results?
If such an effect were truly possible, then all the expensive cosmetic procedures and beauty salon treatments could simply cease operations...

As if guessing what Dilraba was thinking, Zhu Xudan whispered, "You don't understand. Some talents can't be bought with money. You're either born with them or you're not. Men aren't like us women; we can't make up for the difference through hard work."

"Wow, how come you can steer the conversation to that topic in just a few words?"

Dilraba whispered a kiss to her, her cheeks flushing. Her eyes sparkled with delight.

"I didn't say anything, you yourself clearly..."

Zhu Xudan grinned mischievously and raised an eyebrow at Dilraba.

"You're just too close to the situation to see clearly. Your complexion is exceptionally good right now. It's not that you didn't look good before, but sometimes you really have to marvel at the wonders of creation. Yin and Yang in harmony, in accordance with nature."

For celebrities, long hours of filming or attending events, coupled with staying up late and frequent makeup removal, will inevitably affect their skin condition.

But Dilraba's skin is now completely hydrated, as if she has returned to her most beautiful teenage years.

Coupled with her striking and visually impactful beauty, which is rare in the industry, she is even more captivating.

Let alone Gu Jingyi's infatuation, if she were a man, Zhu Xudan herself would also want to...

There's a saying that goes like this: the person who can be your best friend must be someone who perfectly matches your aesthetic.

As Zhu Xudan spoke, she couldn't help but reach out and pinch Dilireba's face.

Her skin was like solidified cream, with an exceptionally exquisite feel.

"Oh dear, I just finished my skincare routine! My skin hadn't even had a chance to absorb it before you interrupted me."

Dilraba was somewhat annoyed, and her body trembled as a result.

"Dilraba, I feel like you're really getting better and better. This scale is so much better than before."

Zhu Xu glanced sideways at her chest, then suddenly reached out and said, "Sure enough, my eyesight was never wrong!"

Dilraba's lips twitched, and she immediately slapped away Xian Zhu's hand: "Go touch your own, as if you don't have one."

Zhu Xudan raised an eyebrow: "Tch, who wants to talk to you about this? I just want to feel your changes more directly."

The two quickly started playfully fighting, filling the room with lively and fragrant activity.

"Ladies, breakfast is ready. You can come downstairs and eat now, oh my god..."

As soon as Gu Jingyi opened the door, he saw this scene.

His expression shifted dramatically; it was hard to tell whether he should be happy or...

Ugh, my head is so itchy, it feels like I'm wearing a hat...

Oh, it's not what you think.

Dilireba released her hand from Zhu Xudan's body, "Why didn't you knock before coming in?"

Gu Jingyi: "?"

"So, do I have to knock?" Gu Jingyi looked at Dilraba, somewhat speechless.

"Oh dear, that's not what I meant. Look at you, don't be so hasty..."

Dilraba hugged Gu Jingyi and said sweetly, "I just think that if you want to call me for dinner, you can just make a phone call. You don't have to walk all that way up here..."

"Besides, she only has eyes for you, her husband. If she really had something going on with Zhu Xudan, how could she possibly..."

Dilraba, in a high-pitched, drawn-out tone, began to whine. Halfway through her sentence, Zhu Xudan rolled his eyes at her.

Gu Jingyi's expression softened slightly. He remained silent for a moment and then said calmly, "I'm going to film tomorrow. Ashes of Love is nearing its end and will be wrapping up soon."

"Um... Should I go to the airport to see you off? No, my flight is this afternoon."

As Dilraba spoke, her expression became somewhat melancholy.

"Zhu Xudan, what about you? Do you have any plans for tomorrow?" Gu Jingyi raised his chin and asked her.

"Perhaps... you're asking me?" Zhu Xudan pointed to the tip of his nose with some uncertainty.

"Yes, that's right, you're the one I was asking. You got it right."

Gu Jingyi nodded and gave her a look as if she were an idiot.

"Emmm, have you forgotten? Your Dilraba is going to an event tomorrow to promote 'One Thousand and One Nights,' and I'm the second female lead."

Zhu Xu looked a little embarrassed, then seemed to have thought of something and looked at Gu Jingyi awkwardly, asking, "Do I really... look that blurry?"

Gu Jingyi rubbed his cheek. "Actually, it's alright."

"Gu Jingyi, you don't really need to be so tactful in your speech..."

Zhu Xudan's lips twitched. The word "it's alright" wasn't very hurtful, but it was extremely insulting.

It's either burnt or it's not burnt. Luckily, it's obvious this guy racked his brains for a bunch of adjectives, but couldn't think of anything really good. He didn't want to lie, so he just gave a perfunctory answer.

Gu Jingyi didn't dwell on this issue with her. He made the decision directly: "Then you might as well change your tickets with Dilraba. It's the same promotional event anyway. Best friends forever, I'll have Lin Ze drive you there."

Gu Jingyi glanced at Zhu Xudan, and seeing that she didn't say anything, he directly called Lin Ze.

Dilraba was a little unhappy. What was going on? Why didn't he drive her himself? Why did he have to have another man drive her?

As if he could read minds, after explaining the situation to Lin Ze, Gu Jingyi hung up the phone and, with just a glance at Dilraba, guessed what she was thinking.

He smiled and said, "Don't think too much about it. We'll see each other again soon."

"When?" Dilraba's eyes lit up as she looked at Gu Jingyi with anticipation.

"Let's not talk about it now, otherwise, after Teacher Dilraba separates, won't she be counting down the days every day?"

It's a bit strange, Gu Jingyi originally just said it casually. But after saying it, he really felt that this behavior was quite in line with Dilraba's style.

After spending time with her, Gu Jingyi clearly felt that Dilraba's personality in private was completely opposite to the "confident leading lady" persona that Jiahang was trying to establish.

Dilraba may seem unapproachable at first glance, but once you get to know her, you can completely feel her warm personality. Contrary to her cool and glamorous appearance, she has a very gentle personality and embodies the typical traditional female values.

After finding someone she admires, she is also very willing to let go of her pride and act coquettishly to take care of her boyfriend's daily life.

Gu Jingyi really had it easy; he managed to get such a top-tier romantic mindset into his life.

"Tch, just don't lie to me again later."

Dilraba pouted, looking somewhat unhappy.

On June 13th, it was Dilraba's birthday, and Gu Jingyi initially planned to fly there to celebrate with her.

Unexpectedly, the production schedule of "Ashes of Love" was too rushed, and Gu Jingyi was assigned to both Group A and Group C. He had to act with different actors every day, and Yang Zi was in the same situation as Gu Jingyi.

Yang Zi was also exhausted. During the day, she had to film the Demon Realm scenes with Gu Jingyi. At night, she had to go to another group to film the Heaven Realm scenes with Luo Yunxi.

However, neither she nor Gu Jingyi complained about how tough the filming was, nor did they blame the production team.

Because of Gu Jingyi's involvement in this production, his acting skills, popularity, and appearance far surpass Deng Lun's. The production team of "Ashes of Love" also attached great importance to this project, not only revising the script according to Gu Jingyi's instructions but also allowing him to improvise slightly in some scenes.

The overall quality of the drama is several levels higher than the previous one, so it's normal that the "Ashes of Love" production team didn't give Gu Jingyi a break.

He plays Xu Feng, the male lead, and almost all of his screen time is focused on Gu Jingyi. If Gu Jingyi, the male lead, takes leave again, it will only plunge the production team back into chaos.

There's no other way but to make do with Rebalou for now.

However, Gu Jingyi did not remain completely silent; he also made a video call to wish Dilraba a happy birthday on her birthday.

The birthday gift for Dilraba arrived a day early; it was an ivory grey Hermès brikin.

She had only casually mentioned that it was out of stock in China, but Gu Jingyi took it to heart. He specifically asked Lin Ze to buy it abroad and bring it back.

A "scumbag" is a perfect man who, apart from being a bit of a womanizer, is flawless in every other way.

For example, Gu Jingyi.

"Okay, okay, didn't I already say happy birthday? This time I said we'd meet soon, and I really will. It won't be long, believe me."

Gu Jingyi patiently coaxed him; he was at his most patient at this time.

The reason for having Dilraba reschedule is, of course, for the overtime game that hasn't been played yet.

At this moment, Gu Jingyi wouldn't even blink if you said ten nice things, let alone a single kind word.

Zhu Xudan was so provoked that she ran downstairs. She didn't want to be a third wheel.

"Gu Jingyi, you idiot. I'm so embarrassed right now, Zhu Xudan knows everything."

Dilraba let out a long sigh, feeling somewhat deflated.

"What do you know?" Gu Jingyi smiled.

“What I mean is, she didn’t sleep at all yesterday! She heard everything! And you say that good soundproofing means you won’t know anything.”

Dilraba was somewhat vulnerable; Zhu Xudan had given her a deep look before leaving.

It was as if they were mocking her, telling her to be more restrained! All her wisdom was gone!
Oh my god, how is she supposed to face people now?

Gu Jingyi watched as Dilraba's expression shifted, then frowned in confusion: "How did you know?"

Do you remember seeing her at the door when you woke up this morning?

After hesitating for a while, Dilraba finally told the truth.

"She didn't sleep a wink last night! She was eavesdropping yesterday! Her legs were numb, I had to help her to bed this morning!" "So tell me, did she know yesterday or not?"

Dilraba scratched her hair in frustration, plopped down on the edge of the bed, and sighed, "Ugh, what kind of game is this? They said the soundproofing was great, no one would hear. In the end, I had to take the blame all by myself. I know all too well what emotions were in that one look she gave me. I looked at Sister Mi like that before..."

"I can't believe I actually believed what you said. Ugh, how embarrassing!"

Dilraba pounded the mattress, looking extremely frustrated.

“That’s still quite different,” Gu Jingyi chuckled.

"What's different?" Dilraba looked up at him, looking rather cute.

“If it were Sister Mi, I would never have had this kind of relationship with her. You are different, so you don’t need to overthink it.”

Gu Jingyi looked at her and said in a serious tone.

"Besides, do you think I'm a casual guy? Please, have you forgotten who tricked me into going to the beach late at night in the first place? And who... slept with me...?"

Gu Jingyi looked at her with some reproach, his tone becoming more and more aggrieved as he spoke.

"Alright, alright, let's not talk about this anymore..."

Dilraba's cheeks flushed, and she felt a little uncomfortable.

"What? You can actually overturn your past self so quickly?" Gu Jingyi's eyes widened in surprise. He pointed at Dilraba with a "furious and cold" expression and said, "Please, a boy's innocence is also very important. What boy would joke about his innocence? You just thought that I wasn't affected at all."

"I'm so much younger than you, if it weren't for..."

Seeing Gu Jingyi's voice growing stronger with each word, Dilraba, already feeling somewhat guilty, simply kissed him. Gu Jingyi quickly took the initiative, and it seemed the steak on the table would have to be reheated for lunch.

If it were Sister Mi standing in front of Gu Jingyi, she would be too shrewd to be led by the nose by him.

Only Dilraba, and only Dilraba…

In a corner where Dilraba couldn't see, Gu Jingyi's lips curled up slightly.

Men, as long as they achieve their goals, sometimes being a little manipulative isn't so bad...

Dilraba's kiss became increasingly passionate. If anyone had known yesterday, she wouldn't be standing here so easily, afraid of being told off.

Fortunately, it was Zhu Xudan, so at most she would just tease him. There was absolutely no risk of his secret being leaked, which was a stroke of luck amidst misfortune.

Furthermore, Dilraba couldn't blame Gu Jingyi; she only remembered after he reminded her. The reason this relationship deteriorated was initially because of her…

Even yesterday, she tacitly approved it.

When Gu Jingyi took out the wine and poured it on Zhu Xu, she didn't stop him and even joined in the bad thing.

Seeing her frowning, Gu Jingyi spoke up as he leaned in, "Don't overthink it. Yesterday's incident was indeed a bit awkward. But I'll handle it."

"What do you plan to do...?"

Dilraba's eyes welled up with tears as she looked at him with a slightly dazed expression.

"I would say that I couldn't resist the temptation yesterday. Before I knew it, I did it a few more times."

Gu Jingyi spoke with a resolute expression, and Dilraba was taken aback by his gaze. She suddenly felt much better, even though she had just come to her senses. But if Gu Jingyi remained silent, she would feel like she was blind to his true intentions and would shrink back and avoid problems.

Even with the strongest filters, she'd still be somewhat disappointed...

She did bear some responsibility yesterday, but didn't Gu Jingyi enjoy it?

The two sides have conflicting accounts, each holding their own perspective.

Gu Jingyi is quite responsible and has a straightforward personality. Although she doesn't yet know his methods for solving problems, Dilraba's heart has softened considerably.

"Gu Jingyi, don't speak. Kiss me..."

No man could resist such a hot girl, and Gu Jingyi quickly got what she wanted.

Before long, the water on the bedside table also started to shake.

The small water glass swayed, and his lips looked like bright red blood. He pushed it back and forth, at most with a hint of amusement.
Dangerous, so tiring...

In the corridor, hearing the sudden commotion, Zhu Xudan curled up in shame and indignation, her delicate face flushed crimson.

"Damn it, here we go again. I beg you two, watch your step. From the master bedroom to the guest room, it really is love spreading at the very end of the villa."

But some things, because she had peeked at them yesterday, were so visually striking that even through the door, Zhu Xu could still picture them in her mind.

Who would have thought? I was just passing by on my way to the bathroom yesterday. These two hadn't even closed the door properly, and when I opened my eyes, I saw them hugging each other's necks and passionately kissing. Who could walk away like that? The worst part was that Dilraba was actively kissing him, and the sucking sounds were incredibly loud…

Zhu Xudan always thought Dilraba was a steady and reliable person, and he never imagined that she would have such a moment.

Perhaps this is what contrast is all about?
I don't know if it's because the innocent girl has become a mature woman, but Zhu Xudan doesn't want to recall this incident.

The more she thought about it, the more her image of Dilraba crumbled in her mind.

Ugh, why are you flirting with young boys? Dilraba, you've really ruined your sister's life...

Lost in thought, I lost track of how much time had passed.

The door was quietly pushed open.

Gu Jingyi looked at Zhu Xudan with her head buried in her knees and coughed awkwardly twice: "Ahem, Sister Xudan, I'm out."

Zhu Xudan lightly bit her lower lip: "I'm still a little dizzy, I haven't fully recovered from my hangover. What are you planning to do out here? Can't you let me rest for a bit?"

Gu Jingyi's expression was a little off; their conversation just now was way too suggestive.

No, there's no time to think about that. He had to explain; things would only get more complicated once Dilraba came out, and as a man, he had to take responsibility.

It's just a chat, why are you making it sound like we've committed some huge mistake?

"Uh, I have something to tell you."

Gu Jingyi helped her to her feet, his expression very serious.

Zhu Xudan, who inexplicably stood up, was speechless.

She didn't want to get up like that, but Gu Jingyi's strength was just astonishing.

"You know about what happened last night, right?"

“Hmm…” Zhu Xudan nodded, his expression complicated.

FrogFun, she just admitted it like that?

Gu Jingyi was taken aback. According to the normal procedure, shouldn't this woman pretend to be stupid and say that she didn't know or hear anything?

His honesty dried up his silence.

Gu Jingyi felt a little awkward, but forced himself to ask, "So what do you think?"

Zhu Xudan said in shame and indignation, "I saw with my own eyes!"

What you said is as good as saying nothing at all. If you don't use your eyes to see, what else can you use to see? I was just passing by, and you've gotten so worked up…

Gu Jingyi's face burned with embarrassment. After a long pause, he finally managed to say sheepishly, "We didn't mean to, it's just that I can't explain it to you. Reba is a good woman, it's all my fault for being unable to control myself, for not being able to resist the temptation, and for not locking the door properly. This indirectly led you to see something so suggestive..."

"Okay, shut up."

Zhu Xudan blushed and her heart pounded as she listened, finally looking up at him.

"There's really no need to explain anything to me. I won't say anything out of the blue."

Gu Jingyi knew, of course, that she wouldn't talk nonsense, but the person inside was just embarrassed.

"What time is it now? What time is your flight this afternoon? Did Lin Ze call you to say no? Have you packed your luggage yet?"

Zhu Xu glanced at Gu Jingyi, "Of course, it's already past 2 PM. I really admire Reba; love makes her content. She hasn't eaten all day..."

Gu Jingyi felt a little embarrassed by what was said and just laughed it off.

"Then I'll go downstairs and heat up the steak first, and you can bring it in later?"

Zhu Xudan was speechless. "Gu Jingyi, do you think she can eat right now? You went hungry for most of the day, and you dare to eat something so oily, right?"

"Never mind, I'll go cook her some porridge. You go lie down on the sofa downstairs for a while, young people really..."

Seeing the faint blue circles under Gu Jingyi's eyes, Zhu Xudan felt somewhat helpless.

"it is good"

He went downstairs and lay down on the sofa, where he soon began to breathe evenly.

Zhu Xudan also cooked the porridge and brought it up.

Inside the guest room, the blankets stirred quietly.

Looking at Dilraba, who was wrapped up in a ball, Zhu Xudan smiled.

"Stop pretending, I know you're not asleep. The blanket moved just now, it's too fake."

"Ah, Dandan, you're here!"

Dilraba revealed her eyes and quickly changed the subject: "Did you cook this porridge for me?"

"Correct."

Zhu Xudan walked to the bedside and casually placed the bowl on the bedside table.

“If you don’t eat something soon, you won’t have the energy for the event later tonight. You’re not eating much and you’re already so tired. I’m worried you’ll faint at the event.”

"What?" Dilraba said shyly.

She picked up the bowl and drank a few mouthfuls.

He then feigned composure and said, "Don't let my affair with Gu Jingyi slip up in front of the rest of the company."

Zhu Xudan sat down on the edge of the bed and said confidently, "Don't worry, my acting skills are passable."

She glanced at Dilraba's neck, somewhat surprised: "Strange, how can he hold back like this?"

"Can you endure what?"

Dilraba is acting strangely.

"Now I truly believe Gu Jingyi has developed strong self-control; he actually managed to refrain from leaving a mark on your neck. No wonder you're at ease; with that kind of self-control, you wouldn't..."

Dilraba felt her face burning up and couldn't hear anything else after that.

Idiot, just because it's not on your neck doesn't mean it's not elsewhere.

In areas where the fabric can cover the flames, the fire has already spread like wildfire.

(End of this chapter)