Xiao Xi didn’t doubt Shen Mingyou’s character. She just thought that Shen Mingyou, coming from a wealthy family, might have her own challenges. Although she didn’t understand such things, Shen Mingyou was both her idol and her boss. No matter what, she needed to protect Shen Mingyou’s secrets!

Xiao Xi stayed alert, looking around to make sure no one overheard their conversation.

Shen Mingyou spoke to Jiang Chen a bit more before hanging up the phone.

The note “underground boyfriend” was added by Jiang Chen himself. It was another mobile number of Jiang Chen’s that Shen Mingyou hadn’t saved.

Jiang Chen said that when he called using the “underground boyfriend” number, he wasn’t her husband but her “boyfriend.” They could only talk about themselves, not even their daughter Nian Nian. If they wanted to discuss Nian Nian, Jiang Chen would use his regular number marked “Jiang Chen,” where he would be her “husband.”

Although Shen Mingyou found this a bit annoying, she cooperated with Jiang Chen’s playful idea. If they were going to be in a relationship, they should do it properly.

However, Xiao Xi seemed to misunderstand. She watched Shen Mingyou talk to her “underground boyfriend” on the phone and was vigilant to keep their conversation private.

Shen Mingyou found Xiao Xi’s behavior amusing. Xiao Xi was usually very smart, so it was funny that she was so worried. If Shen Mingyou had a secret lover, she wouldn’t have made the note so obvious.

Xiao Xi didn’t seem to catch on. After a few days, she even gave Jiang Chen the code name “Mr. D.” Whenever “Mr. D” called or texted, he looked suspicious, helping Shen Mingyou stay discreet and contact her “underground boyfriend” without worry.

Shen Mingyou thought she might need to give Xiao Xi a raise.

The movie Shen Mingyou is filming is “Homeward Journey” It’s about a psychologist mother who, after her child is murdered, develops psychological issues and seeks revenge, but ends up meeting her own tragic end.

Shen Mingyou was interested in the script from the start. After meeting the director, Lu Zhicheng, and learning about Ji Wenlun’s role, Shen Mingyou took on the script and joined the crew.

Filming has gone smoothly. The director and crew are professional, and Shen Mingyou is quite satisfied, especially with the six-year-old actor playing her child, who is impressively talented.

After a break, Shen Mingyou returned to filming.

The next scene was her rivalry with Ji Wenlun.

Ji Wenlun is the producer and also acts in the film. His role has few scenes with Shen Mingyou, and they are antagonists in the story.

After working with him, Shen Mingyou realized she had misunderstood Ji Wenlun. He is very serious about his work and deserves his Grand Slam of TV drama awards. Ji Wenlun’s acting skills are impressive, and Shen Mingyou has learned a lot from working with him.

“Cut!” the director called, signaling the end of today’s scene.

Ji Wenlun approached and said, “Shen, we finished filming early today. There’s a farmhouse nearby with great food. Some crew members are going there for dinner. Are you coming?”

“No,” Shen Mingyou replied. “I’m a bit tired and will rest at the hotel.”

Ji Wenlun responded, “Okay, we’ll get together another time.”

Shen Mingyou didn’t stop. After changing clothes, she followed Xiao Xi to leave the crew and return to the hotel.

Xiao Xi and Shen Mingyou were on different floors. After Xiao Xi got out of the elevator, Shen Mingyou followed another actor to her floor.

After greeting the actor, Shen Mingyou walked to her door.

As she approached, she noticed someone standing in front of her door. 

The person was dressed unusually—wearing a baseball cap and mask, a bright fluorescent sweatshirt, and black chain-link jeans. Though the person was leaning against the wall with their head down, their tall figure was still visible.

Shen Mingyou paused, looking around and seeing no one else in the hallway.

Shen Mingyou was about to turn around when she suddenly felt something was off.

This person seems a little familiar.

Jiang Chen also saw Shen Mingyou immediately. He took off his mask and smiled: “What? After not seeing each other for a few days, your girlfriend doesn’t recognize your boyfriend?”

Shen Mingyou: “…”

Jiang Chen’s outfit was completely different from his usual attire, so she really didn’t recognize him at first.

Jiang Chen usually dresses very simply. He wears sportswear or white shirts with suit trousers in summer. In cold weather, he adds a suit jacket, and in winter, a black coat. Even though his clothes are high quality, they’re quite plain.

Shen Mingyou always thought Jiang Chen looked best in a suit. When he wore one, he looked tall and straight with a handsome and gentle demeanor, making him stand out in a crowd.

But now, Jiang Chen was wearing an eye-catching outfit: a baseball cap, mask, trendy brand clothes in bright fluorescent colors, and flashy accessories. He looked more like a celebrity than usual.

Shen Mingyou was most concerned about the earring on Jiang Chen’s ear!

Jiang Chen never wore any jewelry except his wedding ring.

Now, not only was he wearing flashy accessories, but he also had shiny earrings clipped on.

Shen Mingyou frowned and threw herself into Jiang Chen’s arms. She touched his ears and found that the earrings were clipped on, not pierced.

Shen Mingyou breathed a sigh of relief. She couldn’t imagine how she would react if Jiang Chen actually had pierced ears and wore earrings every day.

Shen Mingyou doesn’t mind men with pierced ears, but she can’t stand the idea of Jiang Chen having them!

Jiang Chen noticed Shen Mingyou’s strong reaction. He smiled and hugged her, whispering: “Did you miss me so much that you rushed to your boyfriend as soon as you saw me?”

“…” Shen Mingyou pinched his ears and warned: “Boyfriend? If you dare pierce your ears, you won’t have a girlfriend!”

“…” Jiang Chen realized Shen Mingyou didn’t like the earrings.

“Then I’ll take them off.” Knowing his girlfriend didn’t like them, Jiang Chen began to remove the earring, but Shen Mingyou stopped him.

“Actually, it looks pretty good.” 

Shen Mingyou noticed that Jiang Chen only wore an earring on his left ear. Despite her initial reaction, the earring didn’t look bad at all. It gave him a different, more rugged look compared to his usual calm and noble appearance, which was refreshing.

Jiang Chen smiled: “As long as you like it.” He wanted to bring some excitement to their relationship and keep it fresh. Seeing Shen Mingyou’s reaction made his efforts worthwhile.

“Where’s Nian Nian?”

“Nian Nian is at home. She went to a Go competition with her grandparents. They’re busy.” Jiang Chen hugged her and kissed her lips. “I’m here to see my girlfriend as a boyfriend, so you can only focus on me and think about me…”

“Are you jealous of Nian Nian too?”

“I’m jealous of anyone.”

Shen Mingyou smiled. At that moment, several voices came from the corridor. Shen Mingyou recognized them as the voices of the crew director Lu Zhicheng, the assistant director, and Ji Wenlun.

Just as Shen Mingyou was about to ask Jiang Chen to greet them, Jiang Chen quickly took the room card from her, hugged her, swiped the card, and entered the room. He pressed her against the door and covered her mouth to keep her quiet.

Jiang Chen only removed his hand from her mouth after the others passed by the door.

Shen Mingyou asked, “What are you doing?”

“I’m now the secret boyfriend of a popular female star, so I have to be very careful when going out.” Jiang Chen smiled and said, “We need to protect our relationship and keep it a secret.”

Shen Mingyou: “…”

Her husband of five years…seems to really want to play the exciting game of secret lover with her?