Out of control and sinking

Chapter 19 Bo Ye, thank you for coming to find me

The air returned to silence, and the two ate their own meals.

Over the years, the two have rarely eaten together, at most in the evenings.

Bo Ye is a workaholic; even on holidays, he's either at the company or in his study, and Jiang Ruan never sees him.

I'm used to it.

Occasionally, one might overlook his existence.

She hadn't expected Bo Ye to come looking for her this time.

I'll be going back this afternoon.

Bo Ye spoke, his fingertips holding the soup spoon, his dark, deep eyes sweeping over Jiang Ruan, his tone indifferent.

There are still many things to do in the capital.

He can't stay here forever.

Jiang Ruan suddenly looked up: "Huh?"

Her bright, dark eyes sparkled with surprise as she exclaimed excitedly, "You're leaving this afternoon?"

"..."

Bo Ye stared at her: "Are you happy?"

Heartless.

It was worth it for him to postpone his work to come see her.

For a whole month, he didn't reply to text messages or answer phone calls.

Well done.

Bo Ye felt a tightness in his chest from anger.

"No, no." Jiang Ruan realized that she was being a bit too emotional. She forced a laugh, coughed lightly, and her face immediately fell.

"I'm actually very sad."

"I don't want you to leave."

I'll miss you once you're gone.

Bo Ye gave her a cold look: "Heh."

Ghost letter.

She couldn't be happier.

Thinking about it this way, Bo Ye's face darkened even more.

After finishing her meal, Jiang Ruan changed her clothes and prepared to go to the film set to shoot.

Before leaving, she saw Bo Ye still working on his laptop on the sofa. After hesitating for a moment, she still walked over.

Sensing someone approaching, Bo Ye didn't move.

Jiang Ruan leaned down and pressed her soft red lips against his pale lips as her neck was gently encircled.

A warm sensation spread.

The man's eyelashes fluttered slightly like butterflies.

"At most two months, I'll come back to Beijing to be with you after I finish filming."

"Bo Ye, thank you for coming to see me."

"Then I'll go first."

Jiang Ruan hugged him and kissed him several times, just like she would a child. Her face was radiant even without makeup.

Her eyes were bright and sparkling, as if they were glowing.

As soon as he let go, a deep command came from the man.

"No one is allowed to lose contact."

Although he could find out what she was doing if he just wanted to know.

But she is not allowed to ignore phone calls or text messages.

He would worry about her safety.

The thought flashed through his mind, and Bo Ye was slightly taken aback. When did he start worrying about others?

"Okay." Jiang Ruan raised an eyebrow and said in a soft voice, "I understand."

"If you dare to film a kissing scene or a sex scene, I'll break your legs."

The man's voice was even colder.

It looks so real.

Jiang Ruan smiled and looked at Bo Ye, who was as cold as ice, exuding the charm of a mature man.

She chuckled, "Then I'll be a cripple."

What if they become attached to you?

When asked, Bo Ye scoffed, "Do I lack that little bit of money?"

He is certainly not bad.

Jiang Ruan laughed in exasperation, but it was getting late, and if they didn't leave soon, they wouldn't have time for makeup and styling.

She didn't have time to banter with him.

Bo Ye didn't look away until the room door closed; the huge living room was unusually quiet.

He felt incredibly agitated.

The man pursed his lips, took off the Buddhist prayer beads from his right wrist, and held them in his hand. The cold beads seemed to calm his emotions.

Soon, the man's eyes returned to their icy expression.

Jiang Ruan was very busy after arriving at the film crew.

The makeup and styling alone will take an hour.

After finishing her makeup, she went to the filming location with Sister Qin and ran into Li Xin on the way.

Li Xin's eyes were red, as if she had been crying, and even makeup couldn't cover it up.

He was in a bad state.

Jiang Ruan raised an eyebrow. "How old are you to still be crying?"
If this were on camera, wouldn't the director kill her?
Seeing that she didn't give her a good look, Li Xin glared at her fiercely and left.

Jiang Ruan: "..."

baffling.

Sister Qin is not a good-tempered person: "Why are you glaring at me? Does it make her eyes look bigger?"

Jiang Ruan laughed: "Maybe it's because of your eyesight."

Sister Qin scoffed: "I heard about it as soon as I arrived. She cried for a long time this morning. I heard that her father and her uncle were beaten up by some enemy. They beat them up pretty badly. They are both lying in the intensive care unit now."

Hearing this, Jiang Ruan asked in surprise, "You were beaten up?"

"Absolutely." Sister Qin said disdainfully, "These two used to be quite domineering in the entertainment industry, especially her father. Relying on his background, he has ruined countless young girls. He deserved to be beaten up."

"If they find out any wrongdoing one day, he'll be in jail sooner or later."

That makes a lot of sense.

Relieve anger.

Jiang Ruan smiled and said, "No wonder her eyes were so red from crying. I remember she was supposed to film a scene without makeup today. How could she look good on camera like that?"

Sister Qin: "The director definitely won't be satisfied with that temper of his. Just wait and see."

Sister Qin breathed a sigh of relief: "This is what they call 'the wicked need the wicked to deal with.' We can't do anything to her, but there are plenty of people who can handle her."

Jiang Ruan raised an eyebrow, agreeing with her statement.

But then she remembered that Bo Ye wouldn't let her film kissing or bed scenes, and she couldn't help but get a headache again.

After thinking it over, I decided to tell Sister Qin first.

Sister Qin frowned: "Logically speaking, Bai Yi's net worth is not low. If you can film with him, it will only increase your net worth, and your fans shouldn't refuse to buy it, right?"

"Are you really sure? I'm afraid the director won't agree."

Jiang Ruan sighed, "I'll give it a try."

Sister Qin couldn't help but ask her, "Why don't you film kissing scenes?"

"Baby, you wouldn't be..."

Before she could finish speaking, Jiang Ruan interrupted, "No."

Jiang Ruan looked very serious: "I'm worried that the fans won't accept it. After the behind-the-scenes poster with the kissing scene was released last time, many fans couldn't accept me filming a kissing scene. The reaction was quite strong. Anyway, this drama is mainly a sweet romance, and there are enough sweet interactions between the male and female leads. I don't think it matters much whether there are any problems or not."

After hearing this, Sister Qin sighed and said, "Alright then."

"Think it over. I can't make the decision. You can talk to the director about it after filming is over."

This was undoubtedly an agreement.

Jiang Ruan smiled and looked at her with a smile, her red lips curving upwards: "Thank you, Sister Qin."

She stretched out both hands and placed them in front of her chest to make a heart shape.

"Having you is my blessing."

Sister Qin chuckled and said, "Go away, go away."

"When did you become so greasy?"

"Hey, you seem to be in a particularly good mood today?"

"I haven't seen you smile a wink since I started watching you. Is something good happening?"

When questioned, Jiang Ruan's smile froze for a moment.

She quickly recovered: "Isn't this just being highly motivated and working hard?"

Jiang Ruan's gaze was firm: "I'm determined to make this drama a success and get it broadcast on a major television network!"

Sister Qin's eyes lit up: "Good, that's ambitious."

There are such hardworking, ambitious and positive artists.

That's a blessing for her too.

Just as they expected.

As soon as filming began, Li Xin was severely scolded by the director in public because of her poor condition.

"Are you brainless? You knew you were going to appear without makeup today and you still messed things up like this? Ugh, I just don't understand, why is everyone else fine but you always cause trouble? Are you deliberately trying to make things difficult for me?"

More than a hundred people were watching.

It's unbearable to see Li Xin being scolded so badly by the director.

The director was truly furious; it was her once, it was her twice, it was her every single time.

The director yelled, "If you really couldn't film it, you should have said so earlier! I could have just replaced you. Stop acting like a damn busybody and wasting everyone's time!"

Li Xin has lived for so many years.

I've never been insulted like this before. I've never been so humiliated.

She was already upset, but suddenly felt even more aggrieved and upset. She covered her face, cried, and ran away.

The agent was still trying to appease the director: "Director, please be magnanimous and don't hold it against her. Something happened to Xiao Xin's family, and she's really not in a good mood today."

"She's in a bad mood, and I'm in a bad mood too."

The director scoffed.

"It seems everyone has to consider her mood. Who does she think she is, Miss Fei Hong?"

"I know, I know. How about this, let's film Jiang Ruan and Actor Bai together today, and postpone Xiao Xin's scenes. Is that alright?"

As he spoke, the agent produced something.

He secretly slipped it into the director's hand.

No one is without greed.

Moreover, it's about catering to their preferences.

After the agent said a lot of nice things, the director finally grunted and addressed everyone.

"We'll film Jiang Ruan and Bai Yi first today."

"You two get ready."

Bai Yi is a movie star, so his strength should not be underestimated.

The moment the camera is turned on, you're instantly in character.

Jiang Ruan is also excellent; her expressions and lines instantly draw the viewer into the story.

The two actors' performance was absolutely perfect.

It's so good that you can't find a single fault with it.

Looking at the camera, the director finally nodded in satisfaction.

My impression of Jiang Ruan, this popular young actress, has improved even more.

He is hardworking, doesn't cause trouble, and is capable.

This girl has potential.

In terms of acting, things will definitely get better and better in the future.

We can cooperate frequently in the future.

Filming went very smoothly today; almost every scene was filmed in one take.

Neither of them stopped acting.

It's incredibly smooth.

After it was over, Bai Yi said goodbye to her and then took his people back to the hotel to rest.

Sister Qin had other things to do, so she left first.

Jiang Ruan stayed on set until the director finished his work before walking over.

"director."

The director looked at her, surprised.

"Jiang Ruan, why haven't you gone back to rest yet?"

"Did you need something from me?"

Jiang Ruan was a little embarrassed, but she still said, "Well, I have something I'd like to ask you for help with."

As Jiang Ruan spoke, she was still uneasy.

I was afraid the director would reject me outright.

After all, the director had already told her about this before.

Without a second thought, after hearing Jiang Ruan's words, the director agreed without hesitation: "Okay, I have no objection, as long as you've thought it through."

Jiang Ruan's eyes widened: "!!!"

"So, Director, you're agreeing?"

The director nodded: "Yes."

"Director, how could you..." Jiang Ruan was shocked and couldn't believe it.

Is it really that simple?
You just agreed right away?
Not even a single question in return?
Not angry?
This doesn't seem to fit the character the director envisioned for her.

The director said, "The plot is meant to serve the fans and viewers. Since you say the fans can't accept it, then let's just not film it."

"I thought about it later. Actually, whether or not we film kissing scenes won't affect the show. It just gives gossip reporters something to talk about and makes it easier to generate buzz."

"Anyway, there are already enough interactions between you and Bai Yi in the script, and they're quite sweet. Since you've said you don't want to film it anymore because it will have an impact, then let's not film it."

This was the first time Jiang Ruan had discovered this.

The director was surprisingly easy to talk to.

She was immediately moved: "Thank you, director."

The director smiled and said, "You have a strong talent for acting. Keep up the good work, young man. I have high hopes for you."

Encouraged, Jiang Ruan replied, "Yes, thank you, director."

"I will work hard."

For an actor, the greatest happiness is undoubtedly being recognized.

"Is there anything else?"

The director asked.

Jiang Ruan shook her head: "No, Director, you're busy."

After saying "See you tomorrow," Jiang Ruan turned and left.

Only after watching her leave did the director look away and sigh.
I thought to myself, "This is another girl with a powerful background."

I thought it would be simple.

That makes sense; how can you survive in the entertainment industry without connections?

Especially those who have no connections and don't know how to conduct themselves.

For example, Li Xin.

Jiang Ruan is much smarter than her; the two are not on the same level at all.

I thanked him.

She should thank someone other than him.

If it weren't for orders from above forbidding Jiang Ruan from filming kissing scenes, let alone C-scenes...

How could he possibly agree to that?

Those are all great marketing tactics.

Back at the hotel, as Jiang Ruan stepped out of the elevator, her mood began to feel a little strange.

It felt as if she had opened the door and Bo Ye was waiting for her inside.

I felt inexplicably excited and a little thrilled.

And several emotions.

She couldn't quite explain it herself; she felt both frustrated and inexplicably expectant.

But he's already gone.

Thinking about it, Jiang Ruan looked at the empty text message.

You still need to use your fingerprint to open the door.

When I opened the door, the living room was dark and quiet.

It was obvious that the man had already left.

Jiang Ruan paused for a moment, then stepped inside.

A faint scent of cologne filled the air; she could clearly smell it—it was his signature fragrance.

She took a deep breath.

It felt like he was right beside me.

Jiang Ruan suddenly realized what was happening.

What is she thinking?
She was actually thinking about Bo Ye?
What a joke!
After rubbing her hair, Jiang Ruan went to the bathroom to take a shower.

But when she opened the door, the air was filled with the strong scent of cologne, which overwhelmed all her sense of smell.

Jiang Ruan: "..."

I forced myself to finish the shower and come out.

The ointment on her knee got wet, so she changed it herself.

Sitting on the sofa, she inexplicably thought of Bo Ye kneeling on one knee, intently applying the ointment to her.

Jiang Ruan's heart trembled slightly.

She wasn't hungry; she had eaten lunch late, so she didn't order takeout.

After being tormented by him for so long last night, she wanted to catch up on some sleep first.

The bedroom has already been cleaned.

Neatly.

Lying on the large bed in the bedroom, Jiang Ruan wondered if it was just her imagination, but she felt that the sheets, blankets, and even the air smelled of Bo Ye.

Jiang Ruan felt like she was going crazy.

Everyone's gone, what is she thinking?

It's all that jerk's fault. Why does he have to make himself smell so sweet every day, like a woman?

The people are gone, but the fragrance remains.

Jiang Ruan couldn't sleep, so she simply turned on her phone.

I watched some short videos.

I scrolled through Weibo for a while longer.

In the end, she opened her chat with Bo Ye and was still on the two text messages that Bo Ye had sent her earlier.

Jiang Ruan bit her red lips.

After hesitating for a moment, her delicate fingertips still tapped the keyboard on the screen to type; she was used to using the nine-key keyboard.

Then click Send.

Jiang Ruan: "Are you busy?"