NOVEL NEXT Chapter 377: Adolescence
After everything was settled, Wu Naifu wanted to post an update on Weibo under the name "My Unwelcome Son-in-Law Husband."
To announce that the male lead had been replaced by Wang Ye.
However, he was rejected by Wang Ye.
Amid Wu Naifu's puzzled gaze, Wang Ye just smiled at Wu Naifu and told him that he had an even more formidable tactic that would make "My Unwelcome Son-in-Law Husband" much more popular on Weibo.
Late that evening.
After a full afternoon of preparation, the official shooting was scheduled for the following day.
Wang Ye drove Zhao Min back to her place in a Rolls-Royce Phantom.
On the way.
Wang Ye noticed that Zhao Min's mood seemed somewhat off.
If this were the Zhao Min from before, she would have definitely found a way to tease Wang Ye and take advantage of him while sitting in a car together, but this time, she didn't do that.
Instead, she sat quietly, not making a sound, and was exceptionally well-behaved.
She seemed to be deep in thought.
Seeing this, Wang Ye couldn't help but ask Zhao Min, "Senior Sister Zhao, what's wrong? You look rather down."
Zhao Min didn't answer.
She just sat there gloomily, engulfed in her own sadness.
"Sister Zhao."
Wang Ye asked again.
Zhao Min still didn't respond.
After Wang Ye raised his voice and asked once more, Zhao Min finally let out an "Ah" and came back to her senses, her somewhat sorrowful eyes looking at Wang Ye: "What's wrong?"
"I feel like you're not quite yourself."
"Is it that obvious?"
Zhao Min's words caused Wang Ye's mouth to twitch a few times.
Is it that obvious?
Of course, it is!
It's extremely obvious!
Anyone who's not blind, no, anyone who's not deaf, could tell at a glance!
"Yes!" Wang Ye nodded.
"Maybe it's because I got too into the character and haven't been able to step out of the role yet, you think everyone is like you? Acting in a scene, during which, you look completely talentless, just like the real thing, but once the scene is over, your facial expression changes right away on the other side."
As she spoke, Zhao Min rolled her eyes at Wang Ye.
She thought Wang Ye was a freak.
Whenever it came to learning something new, Wang Ye learned very fast. In any field, he was incredibly talented, which in Zhao Min's eyes, made it seem like Wang Ye could do no wrong and excel at everything.
Wang Ye was still driving, only allowing his gaze to linger on Zhao Min for a moment before shifting away. Even so, he knew that Zhao Min hadn't told the truth and was deceiving him.
Too into the character?
Who would believe that?
Although Zhao Min easily gets engrossed in her roles, Wang Ye also knew that she wouldn't be immersed for such a long time. The last time they acted together had already been two and a half hours ago.
Wang Ye pondered.
After some time, he had a rough idea of why such an expression appeared on Zhao Min's face.
Wang Ye gazed straight ahead at the vehicles moving forward, took a deep breath, and with a low voice, said, "Senior Sister Zhao, you should still remember the words you said to me last night after getting drunk."
Zhao Min shuddered.
Of course, she remembered!
The reason her face looked so awful was partly that, after she had spoken those words to Wang Ye the night before, Wang Ye had not taken any action. It seemed as if he had tacitly agreed.
Additionally, acting out that particular scene today had been too fitting, giving Zhao Min the feeling that Wang Ye had truly abandoned her.
Therefore, Zhao Min had been feeling off since this morning.
At first, Zhao Min was able to bear it somewhat, but as the event fermented in her heart, she found it increasingly unbearable, which resulted in her emotions almost showing on her face.
Only, Zhao Min had not realized the problem.
"I remember," Zhao Min replied, although she usually flirted with Wang Ye quite openly, at this moment, her voice was somewhat soft when she spoke.
After all, harboring a secret crush on her junior brother was, in her eyes, somewhat shameful.
"So, is it because of this matter that you seem so distressed?" Wang Ye asked again.
Zhao Min's eyes flickered as she looked at him.
She always felt that by asking these questions, Wang Ye already had his own plans in mind.
"Yes!"
Zhao Min's tone was more certain.
If Wang Ye hadn't brought up the issue, it might have been a tacit rejection, or he might have been considering it, but Wang Ye asking directly indicated that he already had an answer in mind.
Zhao Min wanted to see what Wang Ye would do next to resolve the matter.
How he would handle the feelings between them.
"Senior Sister Zhao, I've been moved by your care for me since we were children, and I, Wang Ye, will remember your kindness for my whole life," Wang Ye said softly.
But Zhao Min's heart trembled upon hearing his words.
What Wang Ye said sounded so much like the kind of thing one would say when rejecting someone.
Moreover, the tone of Wang Ye's voice was identical to that of the morning when he had been acting opposite her.
Zhao Min felt a stabbing pain in her heart. Despite her usually strong demeanor, tears now circled in her eyes.
Regret even started to surface in her heart—she shouldn't have confessed to Wang Ye, shouldn't have shown him her feelings.
Otherwise, he wouldn't be rejecting her now.
She should have kept this matter buried forever in her heart.
Zhao Min's eyes dimmed.
However.
Wang Ye's voice continued:
"To tell the truth,"
Through tear-blurred eyes, Zhao Min saw an unusual flush on Wang Ye's face: "During my puberty, I felt something different for all of you senior sisters, but the feelings were strongest when facing Sister Zhao."
"Even sometimes, in those dreams… I would dream about you, Sister Zhao."
Zhao Min suddenly looked up at Wang Ye.
The rare blush on Wang Ye's face, along with his evidently shy yet serious expression, made Zhao Min realize that his words were true.
They had indeed happened!
The expressions of disappointment that had just been there began to fade away. Wang Ye's current demeanor, different from his acting that morning, brought a few more glimmers of hope to Zhao Min's heart.