My Ex-husband Asked Me to Remarry Him Every Day-Chapter 596 - 588: Neither a Melon nor a Melon

"I just finished up as well."

"Hungry? I’ll order some takeaway for you."

"Why order takeaway when you haven’t eaten? Let’s dine together, we’re both in Hai City, it’s not far."

Chen Jiayan thought about it and felt that what Xie Baola said made sense.

No matter how large Hai City was, one could get anywhere by car, and besides, he missed her.

When one gets used to another person’s company, reverting to solitude makes one feel lonely.

This was enough to prove the saying that humans are social animals.

Chen Jiayan stood up, grabbed the coat that was on the back of his chair, and said, "I’ll drive over to find you."

"Let’s find a place to eat and meet there."

Xie Baola also considered how hard Chen Jiayan had been working.

Chen Jiayan was already walking out of his office as he asked her, "What would you like to eat?"

Xie Baola, too lazy to think, tossed the question back to Chen Jiayan: "You decide, I’ll go with whatever you choose."

A smile collected in the depths of Chen Jiayan’s eyes, "...Alright."

The two had only been apart for a day, but it felt like an age.

When it came time to part after an hour-long meal, the feeling of reluctance was particularly strong.

They had intended just to meet for a meal, but they had overestimated their ability to part easily.

Ultimately, Xie Baola brought Chen Jiayan back to the hotel next to the film set.

The assistant who had just returned with takeaway saw Xie Baola wrapped in the arms of a tall, slender man and immediately tried to hide on the sly.

Hey?

Is that Director Xie’s boyfriend?

Although he hadn’t seen his full face yet, that man looked extremely handsome at a glance.

So slim and tall, those legs were so straight, simply too charming.

Indeed, handsome men are matched with beautiful women.

Xie Baola didn’t notice someone was peeping.

The elevator hadn’t arrived yet, and the two stood waiting at the elevator entrance.

Xie Baola saw the reflection of someone behind them in the elevator doors and turned around, "What are you hiding for?"

The assistant poked her sneaky head out, looking embarrassed: "Hahaha, Director, what a coincidence."

Busted.

The assistant had no choice but to walk out from the corner.

Now she got a clear view of Chen Jiayan’s face, his features handsome and elegant, his gaze distinguished and cool.

Such a handsome guy!

Director Xie’s boyfriend is indeed extraordinary!

Wasn’t that face just too handsome?

Xie Baola’s smile held a teasing edge: "Not so coincidental, I saw you hiding there. What? Did you do something wrong?"

"No, no." The assistant quickly waved her hands: "I didn’t want to disturb you and your boyfriend."

Xie Baola’s eyes slightly narrowed: "There’s nothing shameful about us dating."

The assistant laughed: "From afar, you two look like celebrities. I thought you were some star or another."

Wuu... she also wanted to know why she felt the need to hide.

Xie Baola lightly nodded her chin, introducing Chen Jiayan: "This is my assistant."

Chen Jiayan nodded in greeting, "Hello."

"Hello, hello."

The assistant’s eyes shone with stars as she blew rainbow farts toward Xie Baola: "Director, your boyfriend is so handsome."

Xie Baola’s lips curved in a smile: "Of course, he is."

The elevator arrived at the first floor.

Xie Baola and Chen Jiayan stepped in.

The assistant didn’t move, and Xie Baola asked, "Aren’t you coming?"

"No, no." The assistant wisely stayed back: "Director, you go up first, I’ll come later."

"Suit yourself then."

Xie Baola pressed the close door button.

The assistant sat back down in the hotel lobby with her food, took out her phone, and tapped into the group chat.

There was a group chat for staff where work and promotional arrangements were organized, and another unofficial one created for gossiping.

The assistant shared the news in the gossip group.

[Assistant: Do you know who I just saw?]

[What?] 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

[Spit it out.]

[What’s the scoop? Share it quick or else... Assistant, you’ll be in for a roasting!]

The assistant was startled and quickly began typing: [It’s not gossip, it’s about the Director.]

[???]

[Don’t beat around the bush.]

[Assistant: Director brought her boyfriend to the hotel, I just saw! Such a handsome guy!]

[Huh???]

[What’s so strange about that? The Director is an adult, it’s not illegal to bring her boyfriend to the hotel.]

[Pfft, I thought it was something serious.]

[How handsome is he?]

Finally, someone asked the right question, and the assistant continued to message: [How handsome? As handsome as Chen Xu? One look and you know he’s a catch! But Director Xie’s boyfriend is even more handsome, absolutely stunning, like a male model, the kind with a cool aura, totally celebrity material!]

[No picture, disappointing.]

The assistant held her phone, her mood thrilled.

She had shipped plenty of couples on television, shipping a real-life couple was a first.

Who could understand her excitement?

Chen Jiayan followed Xie Baola back to the room.

Chen Jiayan casually asked, "Do the actors from the set also stay in this hotel?"

"Yeah, Xixi and Tutu are here too; they’re on the same floor as me. I bet Shen Dang and Brother Chao are with them now."

"Mhm."

Chen Jiayan had deliberately followed the movie’s news online.

In the photos from the start-up ceremony, he had seen the male actors from the play.

There were many male actors, each handsome in their own right, but he hadn’t seen the face of the male lead.

Chen Jiayan scrolled through the comment sections and saw a netizen claim that Xie Baola intentionally blurred the male lead’s face because she had a questionable relationship with him.

Such baseless speculation, of course, Chen Jiayan didn’t believe.

But reading these comments still irked him.

"The male actors are quite handsome," Chen Jiayan remarked lightly.

Xie Baola was looking for a hair tie in her bag, tying her hair into a high ponytail, and responded nonchalantly, "Of course they’re handsome; you know I care about looks. If they weren’t, they wouldn’t hold up on camera."

Beauty is an essential element in movie-making.

Pairs of good-looking men and women are pleasing to the eye, and with proper cinematography, it’s easy to create a visually appealing scene.

She didn’t choose any unattractive roles.

Chen Jiayan’s brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.

Xie Baola found her pajamas: "I’m going to take a bath. So tired and I have to get up early tomorrow."

Her hand was suddenly grabbed.

Xie Baola turned back to look at Chen Jiayan, her eyes instantly curving.

"What?"

"Wait a bit before you bath."

"Hm?"

"So you won’t have to bath again later."

"..."

...

Xie Baola said she needed to get up early, but Chen Jiayan got up even earlier than her.

He sat up in bed and, seeing Xie Baola’s pale shoulder, pulled the blanket over her.

It was still early; he didn’t wake her and took out his phone to check Weibo.

The hype for "Twin Sisters" had died down, but the discussion was still lively, hanging in the top fifty trending topics.

He clicked into the topic and could see the lively debates of the netizens.

This included discussions about the male lead, which were still going strong.

Chen Jiayan’s eyes narrowed slightly, a fleeting glint passing through them.

"Uh..."