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Chapter 43
Next, with no temptation of delicious food, Zhi Yao did not disappoint as expected and passed the scene in one take.
It took a whole morning to film this one scene, which really made Zhi Yao feel very embarrassed.
Luckily, Brother Sun was very sensible and knew how to handle people well. He directly bought afternoon tea and sent it to the set to treat all the staff.
Besides, the staff had always treated Zhi Yao like their own daughter. So they did not actually mind much.
On the contrary, they were all teasing Zhi Yao, "Yao Yao, you are quite something at such a young age. You even got Pei Chiyao's on-screen first kiss."
And that for so many times too.
It was expected that Zhi Yao would be shy and embarrassed. But unexpectedly, Zhi Yao's reaction was very strange. "What is an on-screen first kiss? Is it just the sweetness on Pei Chiyao's lips..."
Before she could finish her words, her mouth was covered by a hand.
The little girl was so frightened that her eyes widened. She hurriedly turned around, and it was Pei Chiyao.
"What kind of nonsense are you talking about here?"
As soon as Pei Chiyao appeared, everyone else quickly slipped away like birds and beasts.
The little girl still couldn't stop thinking about the sweetness on Pei Chiyao's lips. She couldn't help licking the corners of her mouth.
Seeing Zhi Yao's appearance, Pei Chiyao knew that she was craving it again. He laughed gently, "Here you go."
He was holding a dessert and handed it to Zhi Yao.
Having been staying with the crew these days, Zhi Yao had been eating extravagantly. Brother Sun would buy lots of delicious food from time to time to feed the whole crew. Zhi Yao had eaten quite a lot too. Her cheeks were visibly rounder.
It’s better for her face to be rounder. Zhi Yao was skinny enough originally. Plus, this role needs a lovely feeling. Zhi Yao used to have a sharp chin that made her look distant in her beauty. But now with rounder cheeks, she looked more adorable and suited the role better.
Pei Chiyao also preferred Zhi Yao’s rounder look. The little girl was too skinny before. It would not be an exaggeration to describe her as skin and bones. Holding her in his arms felt poking.
Seeing the dessert, Zhi Yao's eyes lit up. She hugged it and started gobbling it down. There were not many scenes to shoot in the afternoon. It would be time to wrap up exactly at 3 pm after they finished.
The happiest thing for Zhi Yao every day was wrapping up!
Especially today.
As soon as she got in the car, the little girl looked expectantly at Pei Chiyao and licked the corners of her mouth.
The implication was obvious.
Pei Chiyao glanced at the jade pendant hanging around her neck. There was still a little color left.
Since they wrapped up early today, the little girl would not turn into a fox as soon as they got home.
Thinking that he had been hugging a little fox to sleep every night, Pei Chiyao felt more and more annoyed.
He must find the other half of the jade pendant as soon as possible.
"Pei Chiyao, Pei Chiyao!" Seeing her hint seemingly fell into deaf ears, Zhi Yao was very dissatisfied. "Where's the thing you promised me!"
Her eyes stared unwaveringly at Pei Chiyao's lips, as if she couldn’t wait to pounce on him right away.
"What's the hurry?" Pei Chiyao looked at this greedy little fox. "Didn't you just have dessert at noon?"
Zhi Yao shook her head. "How can dessert compare with you?"
She didn't know why Pei Chiyao's taste was so good. It used to be tasteless before!
The more she thought about it, the more impatient she became. Her heart was itching like being scratched by thousands of little hands. The little girl directly straddled Pei Chiyao's lap without caring about the driver in front. She grabbed Pei Chiyao's collar and leaned in.
But the imagined sweetness did not come. After just one taste, Zhi Yao let Pei Chiyao go with dissatisfaction. "It turned bad again."
She wrinkled her little face, very puzzled.
Pei Chiyao was left breathless by her sudden move.
Sometimes, Zhi Yao was really good at hooking people unconsciously. That was the most fatal attraction.
Pei Chiyao glared at Zhi Yao and pinched her waist, "Sit properly."
Being scolded by Pei Chiyao, she cowered immediately and obediently nestled in Pei Chiyao's arms. Soon, Zhi Yao felt sleepy and yawned drowsily.
"Don't fall asleep."
Seeing the little thing in his arms with tears of tiredness streaming down her face, Pei Chiyao said, "If you dare to fall asleep, no eating anymore."
Zhi Yao mumbled hazily, "You already taste bad anyway, so I don't wanna eat..."
Pei Chiyao: "..."
He was just teasing Zhi Yao for fun originally. He didn't expect she was so addicted to that sweet scent.
Pei Chiyao patted the little girl's head and didn't force her anymore.
Forget it. He would just let her be for now considering she was a little fox. He wouldn't nitpick with her.
Soon Zhi Yao fell asleep.
When the car arrived at the Royal Palace, Zhi Yao was still sleeping. Pei Chiyao didn't want to wake her up either. He simply supported the little girl's bottom directly and carried her up like holding a child.
Although she was 5' 6", considered not short among girls, Zhi Yao was always like a little kid in front of Pei Chiyao.
Just after they went out of the underground garage, they ran into an unwelcome guest.
"Well, well. If it isn't our God of Acting." The visitor spoke in a lazy tone but with a mocking meaning.
Pei Chiyao glanced at Jiang Zhu and then moved his sight away, continuing to walk forward.
Unexpectedly, Jiang Zhu had no intention to leave Pei Chiyao alone.
His gaze shamelessly roamed over Zhi Yao's body, "Are you raising a daughter or a wife? Or perhaps...a child bride?"
Jiang Zhu's words were undoubtedly malicious.
Upon hearing this, Pei Chiyao finally stopped. He looked at Jiang Zhu and said coldly, "None of your damn business."
If not for Jiang Zhu mentioning Zhi Yao, Pei Chiyao wouldn't even look at him.
Jiang Zhu was already used to Pei Chiyao's attitude. He was not angry either. "I heard you were asexual. Didn't expect you actually have a thing for young girls!"
Pei Chiyao didn't want to waste his breath with Jiang Zhu. "Get lost."
He was blocking the elevator door. Unless he voluntarily moved aside, there was no way out of such a narrow space.
Pei Chiyao didn't want to wake Zhi Yao.
He raised one hand to adjust the little girl's cap to try to block some noise for her.
"Why should I?" Jiang Zhu sneered. "Pei Chiyao, I've been sick of seeing you like this for a long time. What a nice coincidence. I'm also quite interested in that little turnip head in your arms. I really want to snatch her away, you know."
Hearing this, Pei Chiyao finally revealed some other expressions rarely seen on his perpetually stoic face.
It was a look containing pressure and threat.
"You dare."
Though it was just two featherweight words, they made Jiang Zhu instantly feel a trace of killing intent when entering his ears.
"Why wouldn't I dare? You can ruthless steal my love, but I can't snatch your love?"
Speaking of this matter made Jiang Zhu even more resentful towards Pei Chiyao.
Zhi Yao was finally woken up by the noise.
She rubbed her eyes and said very uncomfortably, "Whose dog keeps barking? Annoying..."
She hugged Pei Chiyao's neck and kept snuggling, refusing to open her eyes.
Jiang Zhu: "..."