A Favor Done, A Husband Won-Chapter 353 - 347: Can’t a Person Get Some Sleep?

Ten days before the filming of the movie "Shadow Kill".

Shi Su flew to the capital to shoot a magazine cover. Last year, she was invited to shoot the cover for the year-end digital issue, and this year, she was scheduled for the September paper cover, employing the best photographer and stylist in the capital.

" ’Eolo’ is currently one of the largest top-line magazines in the country. Being able to appear on the cover of ’Eolo’ is already proof of being a popular artist. Moreover, there’s a saying in the magazine industry of ’Golden September and Silver October’, meaning it’s not just anyone who can be featured on the September and October covers." Miss Chen looked at Shi Su in the mirror while seated in the dressing room: "I asked their director. They are planning to also do a digital exclusive interview with you after your new movie is released, which should be around October. I’ll arrange a day for you then, and you must keep that schedule free."

"You handle it." Shi Su was getting her makeup done. The stylist was very professional, and because Shi Su always had great skin, this styling team liked to reveal the most authentic side of artists in front of the camera, so they’ve opted not to apply a heavy base, only refining the eye makeup several times to perfection.

During the shoot, Shi Su maintained a good condition throughout. Miss Chen also had close working relationships with many business and print media teams in S City and the capital, and she continuously communicated with staff about the shooting plan and changes in Shi Su’s style.

Filming lasted all day, finally wrapping up after eleven at night.

Due to a smooth shooting day, which is why they finished so late, the "Eolo" staff arranged for them to stay at a seven-star hotel near the company building. They could fly back to Jiang City the following afternoon.

Shi Su’s trip to the capital wasn’t documented by the studio, to avoid having fans follow or greet her upon arrival, and she didn’t contact the Shi Family in the capital, either.

After returning to the hotel, it was past midnight by the time Shi Su had showered and was ready to rest. She sat at the bed preparing for sleep after completing her skincare routine but suddenly heard the doorbell ring.

Who would come at such a late hour? Miss Chen was already asleep.

Shi Su hesitantly got up to open the door, seeing a hotel staff member in uniform holding a tray of exquisite fruit: "Hello, this is the fruit platter sent daily to guests by the hotel, and since we knew you returned late, we delivered it at this hour."

Shi Su: "..."

She couldn’t bring herself to utter a polite "thank you," for being back at a seven-star hotel in the capital, the staff should know well how exhausting it is for someone to return this late for rest. Knocking to deliver a fruit platter at such an hour—are they crazy? Can’t they let people rest?

She took the fruit platter, suppressing her urge to say more, and glanced at the young hotel staff member, who seemed about in her twenties. Assuming she was inexperienced, Shi Su refrained from reprimanding her and just thanked her, intending to close the door.

"Shi, Shi Su sister." Just before the door could close, the young hotel staff member suddenly, as if unable to hold back, blushed and spoke with controlled excitement: "I’m your fan!"

Shi Su: "..."

She looked at the other person once more, nodded politely: "Thank you." She then proceeded to close the door.

Only to have the fan quickly say: "Sorry for disturbing you so late, but when I heard that you might stay at the hotel tonight, I specifically swapped shifts with a colleague to wait for you at this hour, couldn’t you give me an autograph, Shi Su sister?"

She suddenly produced several photos of Shi Su from her pocket, clearly prepared in advance, showing she was undoubtedly a fan.

However, at this time, using work convenience to learn about her check-in, blocking her at the door—fans engaging in such privacy-invasive behavior are terribly frustrating.

"Sorry, I need to rest now." Shi Su retracted her polite expression, ignored the fan, and shut the door, isolating her outside.

Turning back to sit on the bed, she glanced at the fruit platter she placed aside, although indeed exquisite and beautiful, clearly fresh and costly fruits, she really had no appetite for them.

After hastily flying to the capital early this morning, without a chance for rest, directly went for makeup and shooting, by now she almost hadn’t slept for twenty-four hours, either on a plane or at work.

Since becoming popular, the quirky fans and privacy-invading behaviors encountered really haven’t been few, but having someone knock on her hotel door so late at night was still a first.

Feeling both exhausted and irritated, Shi Su collapsed back onto the bed, pulled the quilt over her face, and swiftly fell asleep.

...

As dawn broke, it was only just past six when the doorbell rang again.

Her flight back to Jiang City was not until around two in the afternoon, Shi Su could sleep until eleven before getting up to prepare, she didn’t set her phone alarm, planning to wake naturally.

The bell hadn’t registered the first time, and it wasn’t until the second ring that Shi Su furrowed her brow, glanced at her phone, and with a look of exasperation, glanced toward the door. She suspected it was the fan from last night, so she lay back on the bed, intending to ignore it.

However, the bell continued ringing, abruptly prompting Shi Su to sit upright in bed, hair tousled from sleep, directly going to open the door, startled by the commotion, even forgetting to wear slippers. As soon as the door opened, sure enough, standing there was the hotel staff from last night, this time pushing an exquisite dining cart outside. Seeing the door open, she cheerfully and eagerly looked at Shi Su: "Hello, Miss Shi Su, here’s your breakfast. Considering you might find it inconvenient to dine in the restaurant, I brought it to your room."

Shi Su hadn’t slept well and was abruptly woken up, her face less than pleasant as she coldly eyed the person outside: "Did I ever say I needed this service?"

The staff was taken aback: "I just..."

At that moment, Shi Su suddenly caught sight of the phone protruding from the edge of the staff member’s pocket, clearly seeing the camera lens stick out, she immediately looked down and fixed her gaze on the pocket, coldly remarking: "My studio has long issued statements against privacy-invading fans. You should be aware of what your current behavior constitutes, and furthermore, without my consent, secretly filming any images of me in the hotel room, including now capturing me just waking up, I can sue you anytime."

The staff member was instantly flustered, hurriedly covering her phone, looking at Shi Su in panic: "I, I didn’t take any pictures, I just came to bring you breakfast. Shi Su sister, I truly like you, which is why I..."