The Film Emperor's Secretly Married Wife Ch. 11

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Qi Zhen blushed and almost took matters into her own hands to scold her.

Shan Shan wasn't done yet, pouting as she grumbled, "My idol is perfect, except for not doing variety shows, not acting in dramas, and not really being into showing up everywhere. He's got class—way more than those little fresh meats you like! Do you know how many prestigious awards he's won, what kind of status he has in the entertainment circle? He's not just a three Golden Awards Best Actor..."

Qi Zhen wasn't happy, pouting and puffing her cheeks, saying, "What's wrong with little fresh meats*? Tan Zhi works so hard, you can't look down on him. He kept dancing even when he had a 40°C fever..."

(*"young heartthrobs" or "pretty boys". "Little fresh meats" is a slang term often used in Chinese pop culture to refer to young, attractive male celebrities, particularly those in their teens or early twenties, who have a "fresh" or youthful appearance. It's often used in a somewhat playful or even slightly sarcastic manner to describe idols who fit this image.)

Shan Shan couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Qi Zhen pouted, "You see for yourself, I'm going out to reply to a message."

Shan Shan sighed like a little adult and started promoting fiercely, "Sister, look at you, getting all worked up, huh? Your idol isn't as good as mine, just switch to a new one! A man like my idol—you think Jiang Qian is beautiful enough, right? She still got dumped. The man who nobody can get is the most swoon-worthy..."

"I'll tell you, I heard my male god (idol) never... hey, where'd she go?!"

Before she could finish, Qi Zhen had already run off.

Qi Zhen hid to the side and replied to Yu Jingxing's message.

[I'm at Grandma's house, about to have lunch.]

Qi Zhen thought for a moment, then couldn't resist typing: [My cousin is your fan, she just showed me "Homecoming"...]

"Homecoming" wasn't Yu Jingxing's breakout role, but it was considered a classic Mandarin film. It told the story of a rich young man and a female college student. In the end, during the craze of studying abroad, the rich guy went to study in the UK, while the poor student had to stay in the country, with a dream of studying abroad but ultimately living a mundane life of marriage and children. Years later, when the rich guy came back to the country, the two exchanged a glance across the crowded street and parted ways.

The strongest feeling in life was like this—just a few glances, a lifetime of drifting apart.

It was very oppressive, a rational missed chance, and had a strong sense of the times.

Yu Jingxing probably was filming, as he replied after a while: [Hmm, feel free to share your thoughts with me.]

Qi Zhen felt a bit embarrassed: [I only watched a few clips. At first, I didn't realize, I was a bit shy and red-faced, and my cousin made fun of me.]

Yu Jingxing chuckled, took a towel from his assistant, and briefly replied: [It's an old movie, but I don't remember there being any spicy scenes.]

Qi Zhen covered her face, too embarrassed to say anything. There really didn't seem to be anything scandalous. Yu Jingxing was only in his early twenties back then, and he played with so much youthful energy, his features sharp with the vigor of a young man. His aura wasn't as restrained and elegant as it was now, so watching it did make her blush.

Looking at it again, though, it really didn't seem like much. He didn't do anything.

Was her brain really full of useless stuff?

Qi Zhen started typing: [Why did you decide to make this movie? Even though it won a Golden Award later, the initial investment didn't seem high, and I just searched it—at your level back then, you didn't really need to take it.]

Yu Jingxing hadn't expected her to ask such a question; the girl seemed like such a curious little thing.

The man smiled a little unconsciously: [I wanted to try something different. After all, as an actor, you can't always play the same kind of character. Acting skills need to be honed in various roles.]

Qi Zhen: [So that's why. You worked so hard when you were young, just like our Tan Zhi.]

She thought for a moment and, feeling embarrassed, sent two smiley faces.

Yu Jingxing: [Then I'm honored.]

Qi Zhen only realized a moment later, and suddenly felt a bit embarrassed.

She had really meant it as a compliment, but once she became a little more familiar with Yu Jingxing, she started talking without thinking. That kind of compliment could get her roasted on Weibo... one of those level-N clingy compliments?

Then Yu Jingxing sent a little cat head-pat emoji, and Qi Zhen felt a strange sweetness spread through her chest. Before she could think too much about it, she heard the old lady yelling.

Qi Zhen hurriedly stopped her: "Grandma, Dad's just trying to be kind. Don't get so upset. Last time you had high blood pressure from the check-up, and you just finished your saline drip for a cold last month. The doctor said you can't get angry."

With her granddaughter advising her, Grandma Qi really didn't get mad, but she refused to speak.

She wanted to persuade her son to find a new wife while he was still young, but Qi Zhaoyuan stubbornly refused, saying he didn't want to burden anyone.

The meal ended without a resolution. Her dad took a phone call and had to rush back to the lab, where they couldn't use phones, so he had to take Shan Shan back with him. She still had tutoring to attend.

Before leaving, her dad specially reminded Qi Zhen, "Think about the blind date again. I didn't choose the person hastily. I thought about it from all aspects and feel like you two are a good match. I trust his character."

Shan Shan, with her headphones on, couldn't help but laugh, "Sister, you're still so young, and you're going on blind dates? Are you worried about not getting married? Oh, what's future brother-in-law like? I'll give you some advice—does he have half the looks of my husband?"

After saying that, she was glared at by Grandma, who lectured her about how talking about husbands and wives so casually was improper.

Shan Shan pouted. Grandma was like that—super biased and didn't even hide it!

If Qi Zhen had said it, Grandma wouldn't have thought it was a problem, but she was used to it by now.

Then, she suddenly realized Qi Zhen was looking at her. But when their eyes met, Qi Zhen showed a strange expression, slowly curling up the corners of his mouth, leaving Shan Shan utterly confused.

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