Quick Transmigration: Rescuing the Blackened Male Lead - Chapter 418
Chapter 418: Heard You Got Shelved (23)
Since it was nighttime and the two had disguised themselves, no one recognized them.
Although Tang Xiaoxing was a minor actress, her black spots outweighed her fame, and Yu Jingchen was just a rookie who had only recently debuted, with very few fans.
They went to a hotpot restaurant.
The server couldn’t help but glance repeatedly at Yu Jingchen because of his good looks.
If Shen Mubai hadn’t stopped her in time, she might have taken out her phone to snap a photo.
Once all the ingredients were served, Shen Mubai began dipping beef into the hotpot, eating with a rosy, satisfied face.
She bit into a meatball and, sensing someone staring at her, looked up.
“Jingchen, why aren’t you eating?”
Yu Jingchen, meeting her gaze, lowered his eyes slightly, a blush rising to his cheeks.
“Sister Xiaoxing…” He smiled shyly.
“How about I help you dip the meat?”
Shen Mubai was startled and quickly refused, “No need, just eat your own.”
Yu Jingchen lifted his gaze, his expression unusually sincere.
“I’m not related to you, yet you’ve taken such good care of me since I joined the crew. I feel bad that I haven’t been able to repay you.”
His gaze was so pure, soft, and innocent that Shen Mubai couldn’t bring herself to refuse again.
So, she said, “Alright.”
Yu Jingchen smiled shyly, his bright eyes looking especially charming, as if helping Shen Mubai would make him feel less guilty.
Inwardly, Shen Mubai admired what a good kid he was.
While enjoying the spicy, tangy sensation of the beef, she couldn’t help but think that Yu Jingchen had a promising future.
Drinking the iced water Yu Jingchen handed her, Shen Mubai said, “Your acting is really good. You’re definitely going to become a big star.”
Blushing at the compliment, Yu Jingchen seemed a little embarrassed, offering a modest smile. “I’m still far behind the senior actors.”
Shen Mubai shook her head.
“You’ll definitely be a huge star.”
She thought to herself with satisfaction, “You’ve got the destiny of a male lead, and with my help, it’s only a matter of time before you’re famous. Becoming a superstar is inevitable.”
Yu Jingchen gazed at her and softly asked, “Do you really believe I’ll become famous, Sister Xiaoxing?”
Shen Mubai nodded firmly.
Yu Jingchen smiled, his eyes sparkling.
“Then I won’t let you down.”
The hotpot was satisfyingly spicy, and Shen Mubai ate to her heart’s content.
By the end, she realized that most of the food had gone into her stomach.
Feeling a little embarrassed, she scratched her head.
“I’ll treat this time.”
Yu Jingchen shook his head. “Let me treat you this time, Sister Xiaoxing, and you can treat me next time.”
Shen Mubai thought for a moment, then nodded in agreement.
She didn’t realize that this statement was, in a way, an indirect invitation for future plans.
After the hotpot, they returned to their lodging.
Yu Jingchen’s roommate was an actor with a mid-sized role in the drama.
Rubbing his eyes, he greeted him.
“Back already?”
Yu Jingchen smiled apologetically.
“I didn’t wake you, did I, Brother Chen?”
Chen Ziyi waved him off.
“No way. You’re always so quiet. I just happened to be getting up to use the bathroom.”
Yu Jingchen chuckled.
Chen Ziyi, noticing his pale complexion, asked with concern, “Are you alright? You look a bit pale.”
While changing his shoes, Yu Jingchen replied gently, “It’s nothing. Brother Chen, you should get some rest. We’ve got work tomorrow.”
Chen Ziyi muttered, “Alright then, you get some rest too.”
