Chapter 84

When they returned to the hotel, it was quite late. Shen Mingyou went to take a shower, while Jiang Chen relaxed on the sofa. Suddenly, there was a knock at the door.

Who could it be so late at night?

Jiang Chen opened the door to find Ji Wenlun standing there. He noticed Jiang Chen wearing a white bathrobe.

Ji Wenlun couldn’t sleep. He didn’t know who the man sneaking out of Shen Mingyou’s room earlier was, nor did he know if the man would come back.

At around midnight, Ji Wenlun thought he heard some movement outside. He knocked on Shen Mingyou’s door, holding a tube of ointment.

But he was shocked to see that the man dressed suspiciously was Jiang Chen!

Jiang Chen frowned, “What’s the matter?”

Ji Wenlun quickly handed over the ointment, “Shen hurt her knee during filming today. I brought medicine for her. It will heal faster if applied.”

Jiang Chen glanced at the ointment but didn’t take it.

The producer visiting an actress’s room at midnight? Was he really just concerned about her well-being?

Everyone says the entertainment industry is very chaotic and that unspoken rules often occur. Jiang Chen isn’t worried that such things will happen to Shen Mingyou. She is not someone who would be taken advantage of. When they spoke recently, he could tell that she was quite happy with the crew she was filming with, so there was no chance of her being bullied.

But now, it seemed like Ji Wenlun might have improper intentions.

Jiang Chen kept his face expressionless.

Hearing noise from the bathroom, he looked at the ointment in Ji Wenlun’s hand and said, “No need for the ointment. I’ll take care of my wife’s health. Outsiders don’t need to interfere.”

Ji Wenlun held onto the ointment, hesitated for a moment, and before he could say more, Jiang Chen shut the door.

Shen Mingyou walked out of the bathroom, drying her hair, and asked, “Who was that knocking on the door just now?”

Jiang Chen casually replied, “Someone drunk and confused, knocking on the wrong door.”

Shen Mingyou just said “Oh” and didn’t think much of it. Jiang Chen walked over, squatted down, and lifted her nightgown slightly. He noticed her knee was indeed hurt. After the bath, the wound had turned white from soaking, and the skin around it was red and swollen.

Jiang Chen asked, “Why didn’t you tell me you hurt your knee? We walked so much tonight.”

“It’s just a small injury,” Shen Mingyou replied.

Jiang Chen grabbed a small medical kit from Shen Mingyou’s suitcase, took out a cotton swab, and applied ointment to the wound. He looked up at her and said seriously, “From now on, even if it’s a small injury, tell me.”

**

The next day, Jiang Chen, who was no longer playing the role of an “underground boyfriend,” changed back into his usual shirt and suit. He accompanied Shen Mingyou to the set.

Xiao Xi was a bit surprised when she saw Jiang Chen suddenly appear. She used to worry about Shen Mingyou’s secret boyfriend. Now, seeing Mr. Jiang visiting the set, her feelings were completely different.

Before, she would have welcomed him warmly, but now Xiao Xi only hoped that Mr. Jiang would leave quickly.

Xiao Xi had been working hard lately. Xingchen Entertainment had grown steadily and was no longer the same as before. The company was hiring excellent new employees. Though Xiao Xi lacked their qualifications and experience, as an older employee, both Boss Geng Feng and Sister Yu Zhen had high expectations for her. The company had started training her to become an agent, and the artist she managed was Shen Mingyou, the company’s biggest shareholder and most famous artist. During this period, Shen Mingyou’s official agent was still Sister Yu Zhen, but Sister Yu Zhen had slowly been passing some responsibilities to Xiao Xi. Shen Mingyou trusted her and supported her fully.

Xiao Xi was very grateful and promised herself that she would protect Shen Mingyou, including keeping her secret boyfriend hidden. She was determined to help Shen Mingyou keep this secret from everyone, especially from Mr. Jiang.

Seeing Mr. Jiang today made Xiao Xi feel very anxious, and she became hyper-aware of everything around her.

Since Shen Mingyou was busy filming, Jiang Chen greeted the crew, then sat in her chair, pulled out his laptop, and started working. Occasionally, he would look up at her while she was in front of the camera.

Suddenly, Shen Mingyou’s phone, which was in her bag, started ringing. Jiang Chen reached for the bag, but Xiao Xi quickly grabbed it before he could.

Jiang Chen: “…”

“Mr. Jiang, it’s probably Sister Yu Zhen’s work call. I’ll handle it,” Xiao Xi said nervously, then ran off to answer the phone.

Xiao Xi rushed outside to answer the call, relieved when she saw that the caller ID really said “Sister Yu Zhen” and not “secret boyfriend.” She wiped the sweat from her forehead, feeling for the first time that her job was quite dangerous.

After working for a while, Jiang Chen looked up and noticed a familiar face on set.

Shen Mingzhang also saw Jiang Chen sitting in the corner. He walked over and smiled. “You left Nian Nian with Uncle Zhao and mom and told her you were off to do something important, but here you are visiting your wife.”

Jiang Chen asked, “What are you doing here? Are you visiting the set?”

“No, I’m here for work,” Shen Mingzhang replied. He explained that the movie Shen Mingyou was filming, “Homeward Journey”, involved a lot of psychology. Shen Mingyou was playing a psychologist with psychological issues, and the screenwriter consulted him while writing the script. During filming, the crew ran into some professional psychological questions, so they invited Shen Mingzhang as a consultant to guide them.

Jiang Chen found it quite the coincidence.

Shen Mingzhang then teased, “If Nian Nian knew you came to visit mom without her, she’d be upset.”

Before Shen Mingzhang came to set, he had visited the Zhao family’s house, where Nian Nian was. The little one knew Shen Mingzhang was going to work on her mother’s movie, and she wanted to tag along. But since it wasn’t convenient to bring a child, Shen Mingzhang had to refuse, much to Nian Nian’s disappointment.

Shen Mingzhang asked Nian Nian where her father had gone, and she replied that her father had something important to do.

Little did Nian Nian know, the “important” thing was simply her father visiting her mother on set.

Jiang Chen could only sigh. Before leaving, he had told Nian Nian he’d be away for two days and that she would stay with her grandparents. Nian Nian, being curious, asked where he was going. Not wanting to tell her he was visiting Shen Mingyou (since she would want to tag along), he said he had something very important to handle. Nian Nian didn’t press for details and obediently went to her grandparent’s house.

If Nian Nian knew that the important thing Dad mentioned was a date with Mom, and that he even left the baby behind for this reason, she would probably be really angry, the kind of anger that would be hard to calm down.

Jiang Chen said, “Dating my wife is indeed a very important matter, and I’m not lying to Nian Nian.”

Shen Mingzhang spread his hands and said, “Go tell Nian Nian about this. There’s no point explaining it to me.”

Shen Mingyou had spoken to Shen Mingzhang on the phone two days ago and knew that he would come today. When she saw Shen Mingzhang appear, she waved at the camera as a greeting, then continued filming.

Shen Mingzhang sat next to Jiang Chen and watched Shen Mingyou filming with him.

In front of the camera, Shen Mingyou could quickly meet the director’s requirements, whether it was lines or movements. She got into the role very quickly. One second, she was greeting people, and the next, she seemed like a different person, completely immersed in the role.

Jiang Chen said proudly, “Youyou acted very well.”

“Well, she really likes being an actor,” Shen Mingzhang nodded. He glanced at Jiang Chen and reminded him, “However, some actors can get into a role easily but have a hard time getting out, especially with extreme roles. This can affect their mental health, so keep an eye on it.”

Jiang Chen didn’t know much about this. After hearing Shen Mingzhang’s words, he asked worriedly, “Will Youyou have this problem too?”

Shen Mingzhang shook his head, “It’s not obvious now, just pay attention and don’t worry too much.”

“Okay, I understand,” Jiang Chen nodded. Shen Mingzhang is quite well-known in the industry, and his psychological counseling studio often deals with artists. Shen Mingzhang is an expert in this area, so Jiang Chen took his advice seriously.

While they were chatting, Ji Wenlun came over and invited Shen Mingzhang to work with the screenwriter.

Ji Wenlun didn’t leave. He stood nearby, his eyes also looking toward the camera.

“Shen’s acting skills are improving a lot. I remember when I first met her, she’d have dozens of NGs^[1]stands for “No Good,” which is a term used in filmmaking to refer to a scene or take that didn’t meet the required standard and needs to be redone. in one scene, but now she can almost do it in one take.”

Jiang Chen paused from typing on his computer.

Ji Wenlun continued, “You know what? I was going to give up acting and go back home to live a simple life. But just when I made up my mind, she encouraged me. She said that I would become an outstanding actor one day. Because of her words, I kept going and made it to where I am today. Without her, I wouldn’t be who I am.”

Jiang Chen slowly raised his head. The “her” Ji Wenlun mentioned was clearly his wife, Shen Mingyou.

He never knew Shen Mingyou and Ji Wenlun had known each other for a long time.

Last night, he was only guessing that Ji Wenlun might have some improper thoughts about Shen Mingyou. Now, it seemed that Ji Wenlun not only had such thoughts, but he also had the nerve to reminisce about the past in front of Jiang Chen, her husband.

The last time Jiang Chen went to pick up Shen Mingyou from the hotel, he noticed Ji Wenlun. Ji Wenlun had been standing beside Shen Mingyou, just a little behind. When Shen Mingyou almost fell, Ji Wenlun instinctively reached out to support her. Jiang Chen noticed that, when Shen Mingyou wasn’t looking, Ji Wenlun’s eyes seemed to always be on her.

Just like today, although Ji Wenlun tried to hide it, Jiang Chen had been on set the whole day, observing carefully, so Ji Wenlun’s small actions didn’t escape his notice.

And then there was the incident of someone knocking on the door late last night to deliver ointment.

Jiang Chen twisted the ring on his hand and said in a deep voice, “I think Mr. Ji should understand his position. It’s better not to cross the line in some matters.”

“I think whether or not there’s a line shouldn’t be defined by others,” Ji Wenlun replied.

Jiang Chen looked at him mockingly, his sharp eyes barely hiding his anger. “Do you like my wife?”

“That’s right,” Ji Wenlun admitted openly.

Jiang Chen snorted coldly, “Unfortunately, she’s my wife. You have no chance.”

“Aren’t you getting a divorce?” Ji Wenlun smiled, “Wait until you divorce, then I’ll have my chance.”

Jiang Chen’s pupils narrowed, and he looked sharply at the person across from him, a cold light flashing in his eyes…