The Film Emperor's Secretly Married Wife Ch. 2

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She looked into Yu Jingxing's brown eyes for a few seconds. There was a hint of a smile there—or maybe it was just calm indifference.

He didn't seem quite like his TV image. He wasn't as icy and aloof as people usually imagined. Instead, he gave a soft smile. "Nope. Your dad showed me your photo."

The curve of Qi Zhen's eyes made her look especially innocent—almost like she'd been spooked. She didn't even blink.

After a moment, she gave a stiff nod, then stood up and said in a polite, slightly high-pitched voice, "Hello... it's nice to meet you. I actually watched a lot of your movies and TV shows when I was younger. I didn't recognize you just now—sorry about that."

Yu Jingxing didn't run into kids like her very often—so polite, soft, and genuine.

He smiled and motioned for her to sit, then asked how long she'd been waiting.

Qi Zhen answered modestly, "Not long at all, maybe just a few minutes before you came."

After chatting for a bit, Qi Zhen realized she was already hungry. Yu Jingxing naturally took the lead in ordering, but still respectfully asked her what she'd like to eat.

Qi Zhen shook her head, saying she didn't have any preferences, so he ordered a few signature dishes for her and also got her a juice. Normally, people might order red wine or something for an occasion like this—but for some reason, he picked juice for her instead.

Qi Zhen felt a bit awkward, sitting there holding the glass with both hands, kind of dazed.

She hadn't lied—she had watched Yu Jingxing's movies, and some of his older TV shows too. But honestly... most people her age had seen at least a few.

Back when Yu Jingxing first blew up, fandom culture wasn't nearly as widespread as it is now. Later, when he started sweeping awards, including international nominations, and became one of the few actors of his generation to win all three major Chinese film awards, he stopped doing TV entirely.

But Qi Zhen eventually grew out of liking him. Kids change their minds fast—what they like today, they might forget about tomorrow. And since she wasn't interested in most of the films he later won awards for, it didn't take long for her to lose interest.

So how did Yu Jingxing end up being her blind date?

Qi Zhen silently watched Yu Jingxing. The man across from her poured tea for her with long, slender fingers. His movements were steady and unhurried, and he didn't bring up any unnecessary topics, clearly understanding Qi Zhen's mood.

Qi Zhen thought for a moment, then still asked the question that had been on her mind, a little awkwardly. "Sorry if this is a bit rude, but... how do you know my dad?"

As soon as she asked, she could feel the back of her ears turning red. She lowered her head slightly and spoke softly, "You know, my dad is all about research. He's not really good with socializing, so I'm just curious how he came to know you."

Yu Jingxing smiled gently, his voice calm and deep. "Your dad is my mentor. You might not know this, but I've always respected him a lot." But there were other reasons he chose not to share.

Qi Zhen suddenly understood.

Her father had been a high school teacher years ago. That was a long time ago, though. Back then, he took a stable job for the sake of his family, but after the divorce, he quit not long after. Qi Zhen never knew that Yu Jingxing had attended school in Hai City during his high school years.

After the meal, Qi Zhen felt relieved. Normally, the man would pay, but Yu Jingxing picked up his car keys, indicating he was going to take her home.

Qi Zhen quickly waved her hand, tightening her coat and smiling. "No, it's fine, I can go back on my own. It's probably inconvenient for you, since being seen might cause trouble."

She didn't want to cause any inconvenience, and since they hadn't talked about marriage at all during the date, it was clearly a failure. There was no need to burden him further.

Yu Jingxing smiled and said gently, "It's alright, don't worry."

When Qi Zhen met his eyes, her tense expression relaxed a little, and she couldn't help but smile. "Alright."

She followed Yu Jingxing to the parking area, but she was still a bit nervous. It seemed like she hadn't seen his assistant or manager around today.

With the ever-watchful paparazzi and trending topics on Weibo, she felt a bit guilty. She didn't want to become famous like this.

Yu Jingxing opened the passenger door for her. Seeing her cautious expression, he couldn't help but laugh lightly. His voice remained warm and calm. "This is a private restaurant owned by a friend. You don't need to worry; there's no one else around."

Qi Zhen nodded, feeling a bit silly. She tugged at the hem of her skirt, blushing, and silently got into the car.

After asking for her address, Yu Jingxing drove her back to her residential area. When he parked the car, he turned to her and said, "Miss Qi, I think we had a pleasant time today."

Qi Zhen didn't quite know how to respond. She silently nodded, her gaze falling on her fingertips.

Yu Jingxing watched her for a moment before slightly curving his lips, his voice soft. "How about we try dating, with marriage in mind?"

Qi Zhen froze for a moment, looking up at Yu Jingxing.

She felt like her brain wasn't quite keeping up.

She had thought they both silently agreed that the blind date was a bust.

The idea of having gone on a blind date with the film emperor was something Qi Zhen had planned to keep hidden in her heart, something she'd boast about to her future children and grandchildren at the dinner table. But the outcome was obvious—each of them going their separate ways, people from different worlds.

She never imagined the film emperor might actually be interested in her?

But Yu Jingxing, such a famous star, a film emperor, really didn't need to marry her.

If he married someone like Qi Zhen, his future wife would bring nothing to his life. A wife who was too young could even become a burden.

They were more than a decade apart in age—there would be a generation gap in their thinking, and what if, after marriage, they ended up misunderstanding each other? That would be too late to regret.

Unless one of them was particularly patient and willing to grow into the relationship. But Qi Zhen clearly wasn't that kind of person.

Qi Zhen lowered her head and said, "To be honest, I think we're too different, and it might not be suitable."

Yu Jingxing studied her, but his tone was gentle, "What's not suitable?"

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