When the stars tremble chapter 56

Inner thoughts: What the—?! Zong Ye?! Wang Tan?!

If she didn’t have to maintain her public image, she would have squatted down and screamed into her hands right then and there.Zong Ye handed one of the coffees to Wang Tan, then took the remaining cup and walked toward the two people sitting by the window.

Jiang Chuyi had her back to them and was completely unaware of what was happening behind her.It wasn’t until someone tapped her on the shoulder that she turned around.Bu Xiangchen stood up from his seat, leaned slightly forward, and extended his hand in greeting.

“Hello.”Zong Ye stared at him for two seconds before freeing up one hand to shake his. “Hello, I’m Zong Ye.””Are you here to see Xiaoyi?” Bu Xiangchen asked.”Xiaoyi.”Zong Ye repeated the name with a slight smile, withdrew his hand, and didn’t answer the question.

Leisurely, he picked up the cup of coffee in front of Jiang Chuyi, turned it in his hand, and glanced at the label.Jiang Chuyi was confused. “Why are you here?””Wang Tan wanted coffee, so I came with him,” Zong Ye replied casually. Then, as if offhandedly, he added, “I remember you don’t drink full-sugar coffee?””That’s right,” Jiang Chuyi responded instinctively.”What a shame. I don’t drink full-sugar either.”Zong Ye chuckled, then, without hesitation, tossed the coffee into the trash.Thud! The cup hit the bin loudly.

Bu Xiangchen: “……”Zong Ye pushed the coffee he was holding toward Jiang Chuyi. “Then do you want mine?”Bu Xiangchen cleared his throat loudly, interrupting their conversation, which had become oblivious to his presence. He quickly gathered his belongings and said, “Xiaoyi, I have something to do later, so I’ll be leaving first. Let’s talk next time.”On the way back, Jiang Chuyi studied Zong Ye’s expression. “You were really harsh just now.”Zong Ye’s face remained calm. “How was I harsh?””You threw away the coffee Bu Xiangchen bought for me.

“”What else was I supposed to do?” Zong Ye sighed.Jiang Chuyi teased, “I thought you were going to down it in one gulp right in front of us.”Zong Ye let out a laugh.She then asked, “Were you jealous? No way, right?””Why wouldn’t he be?” Wang Tan, walking ahead, kept his eyes straight ahead as he remarked, “Our dear Mr. Zong was so frustrated he smoked three cigarettes before coming down to find you.”Jiang Chuyi: “…”

*By the time they returned to the hotel, it was already close to midnight. A manager-like staff member approached them, asking what they wanted to eat.

Xin He, having just finished months of a strict diet, decided to indulge tonight. She ordered a massive spread of barbecue skewers and a few cans of beer, then called everyone over to her room for a late-night feast.Jiang Chuyi couldn’t handle overly spicy food. After eating a few skewers, she was sweating profusely, her face flushed red from the chili powder.

Eventually, she couldn’t take it anymore and kept running back and forth to the bathroom to rinse her mouth and brush her teeth.Bending down to splash cold water on her face, Jiang Chuyi noticed someone standing beside her from the corner of her eye.

She turned off the faucet and looked over. “Do you need to use the bathroom?”Zong Ye replied, “No, I just came to check on you. You don’t seem good with spicy food. Do you want me to order something else for you?””No need. I’ve already eaten enough.

Any more and I’ll gain weight.””You? Gain weight?”Jiang Chuyi said matter-of-factly, “Female celebrities still have to manage their figures.”She wiped the water off her face and saw that Zong Ye was still standing there. “Aren’t you going back out?””I want to…””Want to what?”He smiled at her but didn’t answer.Jiang Chuyi caught on quickly.

“You want to spend some time alone with me?”Zong Ye gave a soft mm-hmm.Jiang Chuyi bit her lip slightly. “Then… how about we say goodbye to the others and take a walk outside?”But almost immediately, she realized that paparazzi might be lurking outside, making it risky for the two of them to go for a stroll alone.—In the hallway, Zong Ye said, “How about we go to my room?”…Zong Ye’s room was high up in the hotel.

When he pulled back the curtains, it felt like the entire city’s nightscape was laid out before him.Jiang Chuyi was sitting sideways on the bay window, her mind empty as she counted the stars in the sky.Zong Ye came out of the bathroom and saw this scene.She was quietly leaning against the glass window, with the bustling city lights outside, their glow mixing with the shadows inside, creating a dreamlike effect, like the last bubble on the surface of the sea. As she turned her head when she heard the sound, her dark hair swayed, and her neck formed a straight, pale line.

Zong Ye froze, mid-motion, drying his hair.Jiang Chuyi noticed that his hair was still dripping and couldn’t help but remind him, “You should dry your hair with a blow dryer instead of a towel. It won’t dry properly, and you’ll get a headache when you go to bed later.”Zong Ye replied, “Okay.”It was already early autumn, and he bent down to grab the remote, lowering the room temperature by several more degrees.After adjusting it, Zong Ye handed her the blanket on the bed.

“If you’re cold, you can use this.”Jiang Chuyi was helpless.He must really love this little bunny blanket, taking it with him wherever he goes…Secretly watching Zong Ye sitting on the bed drying his hair, Jiang Chuyi thought to herself, He really is one of those rare, truly gentlemanly and courteous men.—At first, when he brought her to his room and mentioned he needed to take a shower, Jiang Chuyi felt a little awkward.After all, a lone man and woman alone in a hotel room, combined with the mention of a shower, made the sexual implications too strong to ignore.

She had mentally prepared herself, but in the end, Zong Ye was very considerate of boundaries. He truly just went to take a shower and, when he was done, didn’t put on the revealing hotel bathrobe. Instead, he changed into a regular t-shirt and pants, looking almost exactly like he would at home.Jiang Chuyi realized she had been overthinking things.After drying his hair, Zong Ye opened his music playlist and sat beside her. “Do you want to listen to some music?

“”Sure,” Jiang Chuyi smiled. “I’d like to listen to your songs.””Our songs?” Zong Ye tilted his head, thinking for a moment. “It might not be the right time to play those.”