Working with my Idol! And lover? (zhanyi)

Chapter ten

"No! Just like.. came here. I thought I was still doing the movie, that's all." he laughed but an unidentified feeling was stirring in his heart. Some pain which was starting to hurt physically. "I thought you worked inside not outside. Why're you outside?"

"You're saying this as if I don't have breaks." Director scoffed. "Would you like to come inside? We're working on a new movie!"

"So quickly?" Jian Yi asked and followed Director inside the studio, his legs quite numb after sitting down for so long. "It's only been a few weeks!"

"No.. we're calling any actors. We're discussing with some of the team about who to cast for our next movie." Director chuckled. "Would you like to help?"

"You know I can't do that." Jian Yi rolled his eyes.

"Then quit." Director said with a smile. But this smile showed no emotion. It was actually quite blank and scared Jian Yi a bit. "And become a part of the team." Director now hid their face as their long chestnut hair was used as a cover.

Jian Yi stared at the other. Shocked, yes, he was. But a part of him felt like Director was joking so he let out a nervous laugh and placed his hand on their shoulder, shaking it slightly.

"Director, you are funny." and he smiled back, only his was just as unreadable as the other's.

They now entered the room and the team took only one look at Jian Yi before they started cheering and yelling.

"Jian Yi!" one shouted. Jian Yi remembered her as the nice Danish lady called Freja. She waved to him so he returned it.

"Yi, I'm gonna make a phone call for a second." Director said, nodding and leaving the room.

"Come sit!" another lady called Cheng Li called.

"Okay, auntie." Jian Yi chuckled as he received a 'don't-you-dare-call-me-that-again' stare from her. "Sorry."

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After some time, the door opened again to reveal Zhan Zhengxi's manager, She Li. He scanned the room for a few seconds before spotting Jian Yi and calling him over. So he followed.

The actor had high hopes it would be about Zhan Zhengxi and how he wanted to meet up. His idol hasn't picked up the phone no matter how many times he'd spam by either texting or calling. He followed She Li with a bounce in his step and with fingers crossed.

"Qiu's waiting for you at the front."

Oh.

"And,"

And?

"Don't call Zhan Zhengxi anymore."

Oh.

Now Jian Yi's heart hurt and that unidentified emotion was more noticeable to him. His mouth became dry, almost whispering his response.

"Okay, thank you She Li." he nodded. "Why can't I contact Zhan Zhengxi?" and he bit his lip hardly, not caring if blood would start to drop.

"You're wasting your time. He won't pick up." She Li replied and waved hurriedly so he could abandon the conversation.

So Jian Yi followed instructions and went to the door at the door, pushing it open harshly and giving his manager a dirty look.

"What?"

"I hate you." Jian Yi muttered grumpily.

"Yeah okay, get in the car." Qiu rolled his eyes as he entered the driver's seat and waited as the other slowly slid into the passenger seat next to his own before starting the car.