Huayu 1999: Starting with nothing but getting something for nothing

So, to Chen Jiaying's incredulous gaze, Yang Che picked up Tongtong. The little one hugged his neck and, seeing that Chen Jiaying and Wang Xiufang were looking at her, shyly buried her face in his neck.

"Tongtong, how about Uncle invites you to play sometime?"

Tongtong didn't respond, but struggled to get up. Yang Che had no choice but to put her down. As soon as she landed, the little girl ran to Chen Jiaying's side and hugged her, shyly avoiding looking at him.

The three adults present couldn't help but smile.

Yang Che didn't say much after that, but asked Chen Jiaying if it was easy to get a taxi in this area.

Chen Jiaying said, "Are you leaving? Then I'll have the driver take you."

"Okay, thank you."

Hearing that Yang Che was leaving, Tongtong looked at him again, not saying anything, just staring at him as if to say: Didn't you just say you were going to play with me?

Yang Che smiled and waved, "Goodbye, Tongtong. Uncle has to go to work now. I'll come find you to play next time."

Tongtong turned around and sat down on the ground again, continuing to play with her Barbie dolls as usual.

When Wang Xiufang saw Yang Che being escorted to the door by Chen Jiaying, she knew that this was not a gigolo.

When Yang Che returned to the hotel, it was already noon. No one asked him where he had been last night, because no one asked anyone else.

After that, Yang Che went to the Ocean Terminal and bought some clothes.

First, he changed his own clothes, and then bought several sets of women's underwear in three sizes: cotton, silk, and lace.

Slightly disappointed, no one discriminated against him, and nothing happened that resulted in him showing off or being embarrassed.

Perhaps it was because he bought three sets of underwear, or perhaps it was because Wu Shixian and Laurie Torune were by his side.

Just as he and Fan Bingbing said on the phone, nobody knew him.

But some people are talking about him.

Wu Shih-hsien once asked a waiter for a copy of Apple Daily in a store because the front page headline was about Wang Fei.

Breaking News! Green Spot Caught Red-Handed on a Winter Night! Wang Fei Seduces a Young Man, His Face Full of Joy!

Then there was a picture showing Wang Fei turning around and smiling at the camera. Yang Che was also in the picture, but only half of his face and half of his body were blurred by Wang Fei.

This is normal, after all, the paparazzi want to focus on Wang Fei.

Looking at this picture, Yang Che felt both relieved and disappointed.

I glanced at the content; it said that Wang Fei was very shy after seeing the young man, and that the man was tall and handsome, and that Wang Fei was quite infatuated with him.

After Ah Mei, Liu Jialing, Hong Gu, and the others left, they did not see Wang Fei or the man again. When they asked them, they did not respond.

It was ultimately deduced that the two were overcome with emotion and left halfway through.

A classic opening image.

Yang Che was extremely impressed; these guys were really damn experienced.

This phrase, "断正," is a Cantonese slang term meaning to be caught red-handed for doing something wrong or concealing something (such as cheating, forgery, or violating regulations). "夜塔" literally means to flirt at night.

Wu Shixian said, "Should we explain this to Wang Fei?"

Yang Che really wanted to say: The newspaper is right, I slept with her yesterday.

But at this point, all we can say is, "What's there to explain? She's been in the Hong Kong media for ages. It's nothing."

Wu Shixian felt that this was not in line with Che Ge's usual meticulous way of doing things. He could only say that they might have had a drink together yesterday and gotten a little closer.

Is it possible that she will attend the premiere of "My Sassy Girl"?

Yang Che glanced at him: "You're thinking shit."

Wu Shixian chuckled awkwardly, "I was just asking."

Then Yang Che and his friends saw at a newsstand on the street that "Next Magazine" and "The Sun" had published news about Wang Fei meeting with a young man at night.

Wang Fei's Nightclub Gets a Catch: Laughing Until His Heart Trembles with a Young Man

Who is Wang Fei's new love? At the bar entrance on a cold night, eyes squinting as she gazes at him.

Yang Che pursed his lips: Nothing new.

Newsstand owners complained: "You idiot, why don't you take more photos? You're making customers yell at you."

That evening, Yang Che and his friends went to a small restaurant for hot pot, where they talked about serious things about film post-production, some encouraging words, and some heartwarming words.

Back at the hotel, after unpacking my two suitcases and lying on the bed, I felt very empty.

He had thought he wouldn't think about Wang Fei today, just like he hadn't felt anything when he saw those gossip articles during the day. But right now, he missed her terribly, both physically and emotionally.

So he dialed it directly.

Wang Fei didn't wake up until after 11 o'clock today. She lay on her side in bed for a long time in a daze before getting up.

I felt relaxed in my waist and knees, and my whole body felt light and airy, although my thighs... well, they were still a little sore.

In the time that followed, she didn't think about Yang Che much, but she would always unconsciously smile, clearly in a very good mood.

Seeing her like this, Chen Jiaying recounted some details of Yang Che and Tongtong's interaction during lunch, and then asked, "What are you thinking?"

After a long silence, Wang Fei said, "It was impulsive; it was just an accident."

She didn't mention it again after that. She did have something to do today; she had to rehearse for the 903 Live Concert that was to be held tomorrow.

"Live" is a homonym for the Cantonese word for live, and it features zero backup dancers, all live vocals, and a pure band. It's a show performed for film critics across Asia, serving as a promotion for the new album and to prepare for the numerous awards at the end of the year.

The bands she collaborated with were Wheatfield Watchers and Zhang Yadong.

After the rehearsal, everyone on and off stage said she was very relaxed and performed exceptionally well.

Seeing Chen Jiaying's mischievous suppressed laughter, Wang Fei thought of the madness of last night, and felt extremely embarrassed and annoyed.

Another agent, Chiu Li-kuan, sensed something was off as soon as Wang Fei started singing, and then found out by asking her partner. After all, agents need to be aware of their artists' romantic relationships.

So the first thing Qiu Li-kuan said to Wang Fei alone was, "Have you practiced the Star Absorbing Technique?"

Wang Fei clasped his hands together in prayer towards Qiu Likuan: "Sister Kuan, please let me go."

Chiu Li-kuan remained remarkably calm, showing no hint of mockery, as if discussing something serious: "Look at you, you've already done it. I'm saying that since it's so useful, use it more often. Just don't act like you did before, try to be more open-minded."

Wang Fei fled in panic. She couldn't bear such words any longer. She had already done it, and in every possible way.

Back home, after eating, playing, and putting Tongtong to sleep, she lay on the sofa watching entertainment news she didn't usually watch. She felt a little resentful, then disgusted by her own resentment, and then thought she was being dramatic.

I cursed under my breath, turned off the TV to prepare for maintenance, and then my phone rang. Looking at the name on the screen, I felt a pang of sorrow again.

Does this phone call really have to be made at night?

Thinking of something, another wave of tingling sensation washed over me, and my buttocks still ached slightly.

He spat out a "Pah!" before answering, calmly saying "Feed" in his voice.

Yang Che asked gently, "Are you home?"

Wang Fei's tone remained calm: "Is there something you need?"

"Nothing, I just miss you."

"Hang up."

He hung up as soon as he was told to.