Huayu: Traffic is king

Chapter 170 Tea Girl Steals the House
After leaving the movie theater, Liu Haojian put on a mask and hat that he had prepared in advance, and scanned the surrounding area warily with his eyes before taking action.

After noticing that some eyes were subtly lingering on her, Liu Haojian pretended to casually stroll around the area.

During that time, I also went to a convenience store and bought a pack of Yakult and a cup of milk tea to dilute the abruptness and create a casual illusion.

Noticing that no one was looking at her, Liu Haojian was overjoyed. However, she showed no sign of it on her face and quickly headed towards the agreed-upon location.

After turning a corner, they confirmed that they had lost track of Gu Jingyi's obsessive fans and paparazzi.

Liu Haojian breathed a sigh of relief, and the weight in his heart slowly lifted.

She gradually increased her speed, first walking briskly, then jogging.

Just like Miyazaki Hayao said, "I don't know how much I like you, but if I wanted to see you, I would definitely run."

To avoid attracting attention, Liu Haojian deliberately chose to run on dark roads where the streetlights couldn't reach.

After turning a few corners, they finally arrived at the alley where Gu Jingyi had parked his car.

The iconic Bentley was parked a short distance from the alley entrance, looking quite ostentatious.

As if afraid she wouldn't recognize him, he honked his horn as soon as he saw him arrive, the implication being quite clear.

Liu Haojian suddenly slowed down, looking at the car. He was panting heavily, whether from running too fast or from nervousness, it was hard to tell.

She did have feelings for Gu Jingyi; she became a fan after seeing him on stage during the performance.

Later, when she was threatened by Huace's legal director, Gu Jingyi came to her rescue and protected her behind him.

Feelings of affection began to surge, and a vague sense of anticipation arose.

After that, Gu Jingyi continued to guide and encourage her, helping her become a better person.

The seed in her heart began to take root and sprout.

If this is still within a controllable range, then what happens when Gu Jingyi is attacked by a stalker?

Without hesitation, she asked the film crew for leave and went to Gu Jingyi's room that very night.

Liu Haojian only noticed the faint blue under his eyes at this moment.

It turned out that her feelings for Gu Jingyi were even deeper than she had imagined.

That's why she cares so much about Gu Jingyi's information and appears when he's most emotionally distraught.

It turns out that you really don't need a reason to like someone.

There was no such thing as feelings developing over time; she was able to choose Gu Jingyi from a hundred identical trainee photos and place her bet on him from the start.

Besides Gu Jingyi being truly outstanding, it might also be related to the fact that the person chosen at first sight was someone with the purest affection.

This has nothing to do with any considerations; it's simply the answer given by the heart.

After meeting Gu Jingyi, everything felt like a dream.

I thought it was just one person's unrequited love, and I was prepared for the relationship to end without a trace.

That day, she secretly kissed Gu Jingyi while he was asleep.

Taking this opportunity, she expressed her feelings.

I thought I was destined to get no response, and even my initial confession was somewhat ambiguous.

But Gu Jingyi's slightly trembling eyelashes told Liu Haojian that all of this was not innocent.

After that, Gu Jingyi started chatting with her more frequently.

Previously, she was the one who sent messages and shared her updates.

After Gu Jingyi sees it, he will reply with some messages.

At first, they just chatted casually, but the more they interacted, the deeper their conversations became.

She also felt very comfortable chatting with Gu Jingyi's family, as they had high emotional intelligence and were very humorous.

Even just chatting or talking on the phone makes her happy for a long time.

She already had a "fangirl" filter for Gu Jing, so her basic goodwill towards him was already very high.

The other person's appearance, physique, and talent all exceeded her aesthetic standards.

She gradually became more and more invested in and serious about the relationship.

Looking back now, it's remarkable that, given her personality, she dared to go to Gu Jingyi's house alone after being "entrapped" by him.

This was definitely not her usual self; her usual wariness towards men had completely vanished.

Aside from the fact that they were lax, it was probably also related to the fact that the person in question was Gu Jingyi.

Although she didn't know much about the man's character, she just inexplicably trusted him.

If it were Gu Jingyi, he definitely wouldn't hurt her.

She was very sensitive to emotions from a young age, and later events confirmed her suspicions.

Gu Jingyi indeed had no intention of targeting her; he was simply using a scheme to lure her into the trap.

Although it started off a bit dramatic, the story unfolded like a dream.

More than a month has passed since they parted ways, and even though they haven't officially defined their relationship, Liu Haojian already feels that they're dating. Every day after filming, they talk on the phone and chat with each other.

She had been looking forward to meeting the two of them, hoping to take this opportunity to take their relationship to the next level.

Therefore, when Gu Jingyi's movie "Take My Brother Away" was about to come to the West Coast for a promotional tour.

Liu Haojian, who was still filming in Dunhuang, insisted on taking leave from the director to participate in the promotional tour. He also took this opportunity to meet Gu Jingyi.

Sure enough, when she made the request over the phone, Gu Jingyi readily agreed, and everything proceeded as smoothly as planned.

But when the time actually came to meet her, she suddenly became nervous.

After all, meeting in person and talking on voice chat are two completely different things.

She gets nervous when meeting in person, but she feels no nervousness at all during online voice chats. In fact, Liu Haojian feels very safe because of the screen separating them.

The closer Liu Haojian got to the car, the more confused he became.

She took a deep breath, walked to the Bentley, and squinted at the license plate number.

It did indeed match the license plate of Gu Jingyi's well-known car in the industry. After verifying that it was correct, Liu Haojian went to the side door and gently knocked on the window.

Gu Jingyi pointed to the bottom, indicating that she could simply pry it open.

Liu Haojian pursed his lips, his hand just touching the car door handle.

With a simple operation, the car door opened.

With a "bang," the car door slammed shut.

They shut out all the noise and commotion outside, and their eyes met with longing as they looked at each other.

Liu Haojian also took off his hat and mask and sat in the passenger seat.

She was wearing a sweatshirt today, and the fitted style accentuated her figure beautifully.

Liu Haojian's face clearly had baby fat, making him look a bit chubby, but his waist appeared extremely thin.

She was wearing cargo pants, which made her legs look even more attractive.

Even though Liu Haojian was wearing light makeup and conservative clothing at this moment.

Yet it's hard to describe her charm at that moment.

Her long, smooth hair fell from her front to her chest, with slightly curled ends, clearly styled with a curling iron before she left the house.

Overall, she looks incredibly pure and adorable.

Feeling Gu Jingyi's gaze, Liu Haojian's smile became even sweeter.

Her hands clenched tighter and tighter, and her heart pounded faster and faster.

Although the two had a very close relationship on the phone, there was still a little awkwardness when they met in person.

Both of them had prepared a lot to say, but couldn't utter a single word. They even felt awkward just looking at each other, and could only sit there staring blankly.

"puff"

Gu Jingyi didn't let the awkward situation continue. He suddenly looked at Liu Haojian and asked, "Do you know why I was laughing?"

"How would I know? You just have a low threshold for laughter."

Liu Haojian didn't give Gu Jingyi any face either, and they started arguing back and forth.

"Look, he's already making people choke as soon as he opens his mouth."

Gu Jingyi shook his head, his tone as normal as he usually did on the phone, making people feel close to him, while also carrying the spiritedness unique to his age.

"No," Liu Haojian waved his hand and smiled, remaining silent.

"Never mind, I'm just being a magnanimous person."

Gu Jingyi, trying to flatter himself, suddenly asked, "Then let me ask you first, how's the filming progress of your movie going?"

"It's great, you wouldn't believe it. Teacher Zhang Yimou really likes me. She always says I'm a great actress and that I was born for the big screen."

When this topic came up, Liu Haojian stopped being a quiet, taciturn person.

There's no way around it; strength doesn't need to be hidden.

Just as she was turning to the side, talking fluently with Gu Jingyi.

Gu Jingyi suddenly turned his head to look at something, and two soft, warm lips were pressed against his cheeks.

"..."

This unexpected little incident made Liu Haojian's eyes widen instantly.

She took a deep breath, and her whole body froze instantly.

She was just speaking eloquently, but now she's like a puppet whose spring has been pulled out.

"Why are you reacting so strongly? It's just a minor incident."

Gu Jingyi lowered his head and leaned closer, whispering in her ear.

"You did it on purpose."

Liu Haojian spoke softly, but her expression didn't show anger. Gu Jingyi only saw shyness and a fleeting hint of smugness on her face.

Once you sense her emotions, everything becomes much easier.

With a gentle pull, Cunzi, who was sitting upright in the passenger seat, was drawn into his arms. She leaned against Gu Jingyi's chest, her hands wrapped around his waist.

The distance between the two continued to close, but neither of them suggested pausing.

Just like now, Jianzi has not been offended by Gu Jingyi.

The two of them didn't say anything, they just sat there quietly, embracing each other.

Occasionally, faint sounds of speeding cars could be heard, likely just passing vehicles.

Held in Gu Jingyi's arms, Liu Haojian felt as if he were in a dream, somewhat dazed, yet incredibly sweet.

"Gu Jingyi, does this mean we've already started dating?"

After a long while, she looked up at Gu Jingyi.

A pair of large eyes softened the confrontation, leaving only cowardice and stubbornness.

"How can it be."

Gu Jingyi looked into the distance, his tone listless.

"Hey, then give me back my first kiss!"

"Hmph, mine too. I got my first kiss of the day."

"Snapped"

Liu Haojian frowned and gently nudged Gu Jingyi.

However, the force was very gentle, almost like a child's coquettishness.

"This was my first kiss, how could yours be?"

Liu Haojian pouted, somewhat indignant.

"You see, there's no need to delve any deeper."

Although he admitted it, Gu Jingyi still held onto the hand that Liu Haojian had just used to push him.

His hand slipped between her fingers, and their fingers intertwined.

Liu Haojian let out a soft hum like a cat, nuzzled his head against Gu Jingyi's chest, and then went in a little further.

"How come you suddenly have time today? I've seen you've been very busy lately. You've been doing promotional tours the whole time, and I haven't had a chance to congratulate you yet. Has 'Brother Quick' broken 7 million at the box office today?"

She leaned against Gu Jingyi's chest and asked softly.

"Yes, it's 7.46 million."

Gu Jingyi corrected him very carefully, and then reached out and patted Liu Haojian's head.

"Of course I'm busy. I wasn't supposed to have time today. But after receiving your call yesterday, I discussed it with the production team. After finishing the promotional tour this afternoon, I'll go to the promotional tour tonight by myself. I won't be traveling with the production team in the van."

Gu Jingyi said calmly, "So, we can stay together for another hour. Then I'll have to take a two-hour journey to the neighboring city to continue the performance."

He yawned again and sighed, "After tonight's roadshow, I have to catch a plane to Sichuan and Chongqing. Tomorrow's performance is there."

"After tomorrow's birthday fan meeting, the afternoon is for the roadshow. It won't be until the evening that I'll really have some time to myself."

"So actually, there's nothing special about my birthday."

When Liu Haojian asked again, Gu Jingyi simply told him about his schedule.

He didn't lie to make her feel guilty.

His extensive past dating experience taught him one crucial lesson: in any relationship, you must make sure the woman knows about any feelings or actions you take for her.

Silent感动 (being moved/touched) is something the second male lead does; a simp can't be on the table.

Gu Jingyi only plays the male lead; he wouldn't do something like that.

Therefore, any inconvenience he caused today by spending time with Renzi must be made known to her for it to be meaningful.

Relationships require timely feedback; too much information gap can only lead to separation.

Gu Jingyi's tone was very ordinary, with no hint of complaint.

But the more Liu Haojian listened, the more uncomfortable she felt, and she was overcome with guilt.

She felt that she shouldn't have mentioned it casually yesterday, which led Gu Jingyi to rush over to meet her during his busy promotional period.

If we make a push now, a billion-dollar box office is within reach.

A male lead's film grossing over a billion views is something that's remarkable, let alone among the new generation of actors.

This achievement is something even middle-aged figures like Deng Chao and Huang Xiaoming envy.

Liu Haojian felt a little awkward. She carefully apologized, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to..."

Gu Jingyi smiled and extended his index finger, pressing the pause button on her lips.

"I'm telling you this not to make you feel guilty. I just want you to know the reason why I had to come, even though it was so tiring for me."

Gu Jingyi noticed that Liu Haojian's gaze was becoming increasingly gentle, so he added another blow.

"Our meeting is only meaningful if you miss me."

"So I came anyway, just to let you know that you deserve to be cared for like this."

Gu Jingyi smiled and spoke, his forehead touching Liu Haojian's.

These words silenced Liu Haojian, who was about to apologize, and her eyes softened even more.

"By the way, have you finished all the nougat?"

"Yes, I just ate the last one yesterday."

Gu Jingyi said meaningfully, "It seems you're still too stupid. Have you secretly been calculating in your mind?"

"what?"

Liu Haojian was somewhat curious.

"The candy I gave you didn't really have any special meaning. I just wanted to tell you that with each piece of candy you eat, the day we meet gets closer and closer."

"Based on the amount of sugar and how often you snack. Yesterday was probably the day you just finished eating it."

Gu Jingyi's tone was tinged with laughter, the laughter emanating from his chest.

His chin rested on Liu Haojian's head, which made Liu Haojian realize how excited she was.

It must be related to Gu Jingyi resting his chin on her head, which made her heart tremble.

Her eyes had turned red without her noticing, and she could no longer stop smiling.

This candy is absolutely enormous.

When she received the gift, she had no idea that it had such a special meaning.

Liu Haojian couldn't help but ask, "Gu Jingyi, you're so skilled. Did you gain all your experience from practice?"

As soon as the question was asked, Liu Haojian looked very seriously into Gu Jingyi's eyes.

Gu Jingyi really touched her deeply today, so she didn't want to give it away for nothing.

She needs to set up an anti-addiction system for herself to prevent herself from making irresponsible choices based on emotions.

Even though she knew in her heart that the answer she would get from Gu Jingyi would be that he had a lot of romantic experience, her girlish nature also made her want to hear Gu Jingyi deny it at this moment.

She wanted to hear Gu Jingyi deny it; girls also have a possessive streak towards the boys they like.

Just as men don't choose women with too much romantic experience as girlfriends, girls always have pure dreams about their boyfriends: they hope he is perfect, even if he isn't.

Even if Gu Jingyi favored her at this time, she would still believe it.

Gu Jingyi never played by the rules, and he nodded frankly.

"That's right, there are quite a lot."

His answer left Liu Haojian speechless.

Please, why are you so self-righteous?

As if he could read minds, Gu Jingyi pointed to his face and said, "Look at me, do I look like someone who's unpopular?"

Liu Haojian took a step back as Gu Jingyi pressed closer.

Of course she knew that the reason she initially liked him was because of his handsome face, which was unparalleled in the entertainment industry.

Gu Jingyi isn't handsome? Are you kidding me?

His female fans are the most numerous and the most popular in the entire Chinese entertainment industry.

Even in Korean comics, some authors secretly use Gu Jingyi's appearance and characteristics to design the male lead.

Liu Haojian was somewhat sullen, but before she could express her opinion...

Gu Jingyi suddenly spoke up again, "I think you should have quite a lot too."

"what?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Haojian could no longer sit still.

She said urgently and seriously, "How could that be? I..."

Gu Jingyi interrupted with a light laugh, "Because you are really beautiful, unless they really have no taste."

They locked eyes again, Gu Jingyi's gaze sincere, showing no intention of trying to coax her anymore.

This eye contact sent a storm through Liu Haojian's mind.

If I heard correctly, Gu Jingyi was praising her for being pretty, right?

Yes, right? That's right, isn't it?
As if to confirm her thoughts, Gu Jingyi smiled and nodded again at Liu Haojian.

This action immediately made Liu Haoqian panic, and she forgot all the words she had just prepared because she was tongue-tied.

(End of this chapter)