lovenovelstory Chapter 47 Love is based on mutual attraction!
Chapter 47 Love is based on mutual attraction!
"Xu Lang, I know you're inside. If you have difficulty moving around, I can call the staff."
Chai Biyun's voice was filled with anxiety and determination as she rang the doorbell again.
Immediately, a mechanical sound came from the doorknob.
The door opened!
Chai Biyun's gaze swept over Xu Lang's entire body with the speed of a professional camera lens, finally settling on his bandaged ankle, her pupils slightly contracting:
"Xu Lang, you...you're really injured?"
She stepped forward, naturally taking his arm and leading him into the house, her tone tinged with reproach:
"How long ago was that? You didn't even tell me we were chatting. Did you really not want me to come see you?"
Xu Lang felt embarrassed by her words, so he put a hand on her shoulder and walked inside.
"Sister Yun, it's just a minor injury, there's no need to make such a fuss. It's too much trouble for you to come all this way, and your crew is also rushing to meet the deadline, isn't it?"
Chai Biyun placed him on the sofa, made herself some tea, sat back down opposite him, elegantly crossed her legs, and looked directly into his eyes:
"Is this your reason for becoming increasingly perfunctory in our conversations?"
"Uh..." Xu Lang didn't expect her to be so direct: "Sister Yun, I didn't try to brush you off. The doctor said I need to rest more."
"An excuse!" Chai Biyun rolled her eyes and said:
"A woman's intuition is very accurate—you're avoiding me. It's not just me; Jing Tian complained to me a few days ago that you suddenly became distant, and you couldn't even catch her advances."
"How did this get into Sister Tien?"
"She came to me, saying that you suddenly became cold towards her. You used to be very enthusiastic, but now when she tries to start a conversation, you don't respond." Chai Biyun sounded accusatory.
But deep down she was secretly a little pleased.
She and Jing Tian were best friends. Originally, she asked Jing Tian to come and make the selection, but she didn't expect the two of them to get along better than her; she was even prepared to withdraw.
Unexpectedly, a few days ago Jing Tian said that Xu Lang's attitude suddenly turned cold, for no apparent reason.
Doesn't that mean her chance has come?
But I still promised my sister I'd come and ask for an answer.
She went to Mao Xiaotong's wrap party tonight, and it was only after Mao Xiaotong, who had drunk too much, let slip that Xu Lang had been injured during filming.
After returning from the wrap party, she originally planned to come back the next day, since it was quite late. However, the more she thought about it, the more worried she became, and the less she could sleep. So she decided to just come over directly.
She even got the room numbers for the guesthouse from Mao Xiaotong.
"Sister Yun, I'm not targeting you or Sister Tian. I treat everyone the same." Xu Lang stubbornly denied it, taking out a cigarette and lighting it.
"The doctor told me to rest more and use electronic devices less. I'll follow his advice!"
Chai Biyun took a sip of tea, sighed softly, and said:
"Xu Lang, your excuses are so crude. If you don't want to talk about it, then don't. What exactly happened to your injury? What did the doctor say?"
Xu Lang gave his usual smile and took a drag of his cigarette.
"I just fell while being suspended by wires and suffered soft tissue contusions. The doctor said I can go back to filming next week. It's nothing serious."
Chai Biyun breathed a sigh of relief and said:
"Xu Lang, you're injured, and there's no one with you. Why didn't you tell your family?"
"What's there to say!"
"But you're not very mobile, and it's not good for you to be alone." Chai Biyun paused for a moment, raised her hands, then lowered them again, looking a little nervous.
"Um... haven't you thought about getting a girlfriend? At least someone could lend you a hand."
She placed her hands on her lap, tugged at the hem of her clothes, seemed a little awkward, spoke at a slightly strange pace, and quietly lowered her head.
Xu Lang took a few puffs of his cigarette, watching her nervous and reserved demeanor, a barely perceptible smile playing on his lips:
"I'm actually planning to find someone soon!"
Upon hearing this, Chai Biyun became extremely nervous, but she couldn't hear Xu Lang's next sentence.
Although her interactions with Xu Lang weren't particularly ambiguous, she felt her chances were quite high before Jing Tian appeared.
"And then? Did you find it?"
Unable to get a reply from Xu Lang, she couldn't help but ask him directly.
Xu Lang exhaled a puff of smoke and gently shook his head:
"not yet!"
Chai Biyun's lips curled up slightly. Given the level of ambiguity between her and Xu Lang, it was indeed not yet at the point of establishing a relationship; they needed to remain ambiguous.
"No rush, this is very important. We need to understand things clearly before deciding. Most importantly, our personalities need to be compatible, don't you think?"
"Yes, I agree with that!" Xu Lang nodded. He had to be careful when choosing an agent.
In the previous life, too many people were ruined by their agents; the actor who played the tree root was a typical example.
Therefore, character and personality are very important, and you have to choose carefully.
"This choice may be a lifelong decision."
He added a sentence.
Chai Biyun strongly agreed with his words and was secretly delighted. Xu Lang's willingness to say this to her meant that her chances were very high.
"The fact that you think this way shows you're a responsible person." She put down her teacup, as if she had made up her mind:
"You're going back to the set next week, right? How about... I stay here and look after you for the next few days?"
"No, no!" Xu Lang hurriedly waved his hands and said:
"If I delay your career, I will never forgive myself. The crew is taking good care of me, so you should go back now."
Chai Biyun thought for a while and said, "Okay, but you can't keep fobbing me off, or I'll come and live here with you permanently."
"Okay, understood!"
Tonight, Chai Biyun chose to stay, but she slept on the sofa.
Yang Chaoyue has slept on this sofa a few times; tonight it's Chai Biyun's turn. Who knows who will sleep on it in the next few days?
the next day!
Chai Biyun bought breakfast and ate with him before leaving.
Yang Chaoyue was supposed to deliver the meal that day, but Xu Lang sent a WeChat message to cancel it at the last minute.
The rest of the time!
Xu Lang was mainly responsible for recovering from his injury, and he was busy chatting with the girls. He could no longer be perfunctory with Chai Biyun, and the topics of conversation gradually became more diverse.
Next Wednesday is fast approaching!
Xu Lang made an appointment with a doctor, and Dilraba and Li Yifeng from the film crew came together to take him to the hospital for a check-up.
While waiting for her appointment, Reba went to the restroom.
Li Yifeng, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke:
"Mr. Xu Lang, are you a fan of Dilraba?"
"Uh...ah?" Xu Lang was a little surprised.
He had a rather shallow relationship with Li Yifeng on set. They mainly communicated for work purposes, such as rehearsing scenes and rehearsing blocking. They had virtually no interaction off-set.
This person came to the hospital on his own initiative today, and seemed hesitant to speak the whole way, so it was clear he had something to say.
I just didn't expect it to be such a gossipy question.
He turned to look at Li Yifeng, an actor who debuted as a singer and started filming TV dramas at the same time. Before the broadcast of "Swords of Legends", he was an unknown minor character.
It was "Swords of Legends" that propelled him to the top, and his career continued to flourish until 2022 when he was detained multiple times for soliciting prostitution, which completely destroyed his personal image and caused his career to plummet.
Is he trying to pursue Dilraba?
"You...like Dilraba?"
Li Yifeng glanced in the direction of the bathroom and nodded:
"I think Reba is very unique, with the characteristics of people from Xinjiang, which I find very interesting; so I want to pursue her."
"But she's gotten quite close to you on set, and if you're not interested, I...I want to pursue her!"
Xu Lang stroked his chin and said, "I don't recommend you pursue her!"
"Huh? You're pursuing her? Or are you already together?" Li Yifeng was a little surprised, but he also felt that he could accept it, though he was a little disappointed.
"Neither!" Xu Lang shook his head: "Relationships are about mutual attraction. A man has to attract the other person with his own charisma, not by chasing them."
Li Yifeng pondered for a moment, then suddenly his eyes lit up: "So that means you two aren't together, and you're not pursuing her. Then I'll give it a try..."
Before she finished speaking, Dilraba had already returned in her high heels.
Li Yifeng immediately shut up and put on his standard idol smile.
Xu Lang looked at Dilraba and waved:
"Reba, come, sit here!"
He pointed to the empty seat on his left, while Li Yifeng was to his right.