3255 Like a Joke

"We will go back when there are new assignments."

He added, "Actually, it is because you are here. If you weren't here, we would have gone back after completing the assignment. Look at how close-knit we are as buddies. We even decided to keep you company for a longer period of time before we go back."

Yuan Jiangyi showed an expression that seemed to be telling Wei Wucai not to feel too touched by what he had said.

Of course, Wei Wucai didn't want them to stay. He didn't feel touched at all.

Yuan Jiangyi was naturally ignored.

But now, they could tell that Wei Wucai would soon lose his status as a single man. Nevertheless, because of what he had done, it had become slightly more difficult for Wei Wucai to not be single anymore.

However, at least Wei Wucai had a goal that he could work on achieving.

And now, Yuan Jiangyi and Hao Donghuai felt that there was even more reason for them to stay.

If they don't stay to watch, they should be struck by lightning!

Wei Wucai felt his face muscle twitching as he realized that the two were staying to watch him court Yan Zhiqing.

These two might even record the entire thing for the Mount Lan Compound.

"You two should leave right away," Wei Wucai said. "I came here to work. It would be boring if you two stayed here."

He continued with a troubled expression, "You should know that the production crew does not allow outsiders entering the film site. It is really strict. Even I myself would not be able to bring you two to the set."

Yuan Jiangyi poked Hao Donghuai and Hao Donghuai immediately said, "It's alright. We will help you make your special effects!"

Wei Wucai was speechless.

If this movie's special effects editing was to be done by the three team leaders at the Mount Lan Compound, it would obviously be insanely well done.

It would simply be a movie known for its special effects.

But it should not be one!

This would be such a waste.

"Can you tell Director Wu? Or we can tell him. I'm sure he will be very happy," Yuan Jiangyi said.

How could he not be happy?

Wu Mosen would probably even laugh in his dream.

He would agree to this without any hesitation.

Even if only some details of this movie needed special effects editing work done and did not have those major scenes that require a lot of special effects added…

Who wouldn't be happy to have Yuan Jiangyi and Hao Donghuai join the team?

This would make the movie, which was already good, even better.

Wei Wucai was speechless.

He no longer wanted to talk to these two.

Out of frustration, he went back to his own room.

He wanted to send Yan Zhiqing a WeChat message, but he recalled that Yan Zhiqing did not want to talk to him.

And so, he felt even sadder.

***

The next morning.

Because Yan Zhiqing had rested during the previous day, she woke up this morning filled with energy.

Although she felt some discomfort because of the cold, she was feeling much better than yesterday.

Yan Zhiqing quickly organized her things and was just about to leave the room when she heard the doorbell ringing.

Yan Zhiqing froze and wondered if it was Wei Wucai.

But she couldn't avoid him because she had to leave the room.

Yan Zhiqing had no choice but to open the door.

As expected, she opened the door and saw Wei Wucai standing outside it.

Before Yan Zhiqing could say anything, she saw Wei Wucai behaving in a careful manner, a pleasing smile on his face.

"I was just knocking on the door to see if you have left." Wei Wucai looked at her carefully. "Are you prepared to leave now?"

"Yes." Yan Zhiqing nodded, feeling a little uneasy inside.

She had never seen Wei Wucai behaving in such an ingratiating manner.

And this behavior didn't suit Wei Wucai.

She wanted to say that Wei Wucai didn't need to act like this.

But when she saw him, she couldn't say anything.

Yan Zhiqing thus simply kept her mouth shut. She closed the door and left.

Wei Wucai carefully followed behind her.

He didn't try to initiate a conversation when Yan Zhiqing wasn't talking to him. He just carefully followed behind Yan Zhiqing.

He behaved like he was her guard.

They entered the elevator. The elevator stopped once.

Shi Xiaoya and Guo Yujie came in during that stop.

"Morning." With a smile on her face, Shi Xiaoya greeted, "Zhiqing, how are you feeling? Are you feeling better?"

"Much better." Yan Zhiqing nodded as she responded with a grin, "What about you? Are you two alright?"

"Yeah. We only caught a cold. We feel much better now," Shi Xiaoya said with a smile.

But soon, they realized that there was tension between Yan Zhiqing and Wei Wucai.

The two didn't speak a word until they got out of the elevator.

Normally, the two would have argued like a couple for the entire time.

And so, when they got out of the elevator, Shi Xiaoya pulled Yan Zhiqing and intentionally slowed down.

Shi Xiaoya whispered as she asked Yan Zhiqing, "What happened between you and Wei Wucai?"

At this moment, Yan Zhiqing had so much pent-up anger and frustration.

Shi Xiaoya asked her about it at the right moment. Yan Zhiqing responded angrily, "Do you know? Wei Wucai lied to me!"

Shi Xiaoya was shocked. She looked at the expression on Yan Zhiqing's face and thought that a major crisis had happened.

For example, Wei Wucai actually had another girlfriend.

However, Wei Wucai didn't seem like that type of person.

Yan Zhiqing glanced over at Wei Wucai, who was walking in front, and noticed that he had intentionally slowed his pace down.

The corner of Yan Zhiqing's mouth twitched uncontrollably.

She lowered her voice as she said to Shi Xiaoya, "Wei Wucai lied to me that he was gay!"

The corner of Shi Xiaoya's mouth twitched as she realized what this was about.

She felt at ease.

At least Wei Wucai didn't wrong Yan Zhiqing in any other way.

However, Shi Xiaoya thought to herself about how Yan Zhiqing had been the one who had misunderstood first.

It was not Wei Wucai who had lied to her first.

Of course, she was not saying that Wei Wucai had done nothing wrong.

When he found out about it, he intentionally caused this misunderstanding to continue. He didn't even explain clearly!

No wonder Yan Zhiqing was angry.

Previously, Yan Zhiqing didn't guard herself from him.

"Are you mad at Wei Wucai now?" Shi Xiaoya asked softly.

"Of course." Yan Zhiqing gnashed her teeth and said, "How could he lie to me like this! Yes… yes, I was the one who misunderstood in the beginning…" To be fair, Yan Zhiqing pointed this out. "However, I apologized for mistakenly thinking that. He shouldn't have continued lying to me!"

"That's true." Shi Xiaoya nodded in agreement.

Yan Zhiqing felt as though she had found her true friend. She wrapped her hands around Shi Xiaoya's shoulders and said, "When I think about how I previously… thought that he was gay, treated him like he was my bestie, and even said so much words of comfort like how I understand him, I feel dumb."

Shi Xiaoya didn't talk. She quietly listened to Yan Zhiqing.

This made Yan Zhiqing feel really comfortable.

This atmosphere was perfect for venting. Yan Zhiqing continued, "In addition, I… I thought he was gay, so I didn't dare to like him."

Yan Zhiqing was whispering very softly. "The thought about how I felt so conflicted made me feel even more anger towards him. He knew why I was hesitating and he just watched it happen without clearing things up with me."

Yan Zhiqing said in a muffled tone, "Then what was I so conflicted for? I was like a joke."