Chapter 53.1

Originally, Wen Tang had planned to return to filming as soon as her fever subsided. However, with Zhou Jingyu present and after being scolded by him for not taking care of her health, she naturally didn’t dare to continue working.

Unexpectedly, she was granted a day off.

After being discharged, she returned to her apartment in Zhou Jingyu’s car.

Once home, Wen Tang continued to sleep, while Zhou Jingyu left Ke Xin at home to watch over her before heading back to work.

Wen Tang slept the entire day. By the time Zhou Jingyu came home from work, she was still asleep, catching up on all the rest she needed.

Afterward, it was back to the hustle and bustle of work.

Wen Tang’s sudden illness made Zhou Jingyu realize how unhealthy her lifestyle had become. However, he couldn’t interfere with her work. Instead, he focused on her daily routine.

Especially when it came to meals.

Zhou Jingyu couldn’t allow Wen Tang to continue skipping meals whenever she got busy, completely neglecting her health. As a result, he spent a hefty sum to hire a top-notch nutritionist to create healthy, delicious, low-fat, and low-calorie meals. These meals were delivered punctually to Wen Tang’s work location, three times a day.

The meals were prepared by the nutritionist and delivered by a designated driver.

Not only were the meals delivered, but Zhou Jingyu would also video call Wen Tang at each mealtime, ensuring she finished the food right before his eyes.

Zhou Jingyu was somewhat forceful, leaving Wen Tang feeling both frustrated and sweetened by the daily meals.

There was no way to evade his insistence.

Since Zhou Jingyu was adamant, Wen Tang had no choice but to comply.

Looking on the bright side, at least she got to see Zhou Jingyu’s incredibly handsome face three times a day for at least half an hour each time during the video calls.

It certainly made the meals more enjoyable!

The crew soon noticed something strange. Every day from 8:00 to 8:30 in the morning, 12:00 to 1:00 in the afternoon, and 6:00 to 6:30 in the evening, no matter where she was or what she was doing, Wen Tang would abruptly stop whatever she was doing when the time came, prompted by Ke Xin holding up her phone, and rush off to take a video call.

At first, no one knew who Wen Tang was video calling, but they found her behavior curious and began to speculate. Until one day, around 6:00 PM, Ke Xin was busy with something else and didn’t hear the phone ringing in her bag. The phone rang several times, but no one answered, and no one reminded Wen Tang. When Wen Tang got absorbed in her work, she fully immersed herself, forgetting the time entirely due to her workaholic nature.

After Ke Xin finished her tasks and returned to tending to Wen Tang, she completely forgot to check Wen Tang’s phone. It wasn’t until 8:00 PM when Wen Tang finally wrapped up that segment of filming that she snapped out of her character’s emotions and suddenly realized, “Oh no.”

She had completely forgotten about the 6:00 PM dinner video!

She quickly rushed to her private resting area to find her phone, only to discover two missed video calls and three missed calls.

Wen Tang’s heart sank.

To be honest, she was a little afraid of Zhou Jingyu getting angry.

Wen Tang had dated many boyfriends, always doing as she pleased, never knowing what it felt like to be afraid. But now that she was with Zhou Jingyu, she couldn’t explain why, but she feared his displeasure. Even though he had never scolded her, she just couldn’t stand seeing him upset with her.

Seeing all those missed calls, Wen Tang stood still for a moment, then nervously dialed Zhou Jingyu back.

After a few rings, Zhou Jingyu answered.

“I was busy with work and forgot to check my phone. The meal is still here. I’ll eat it right away.” Wen Tang said, getting straight to the point.

She didn’t want Zhou Jingyu to think she was reluctant to eat or was just brushing him off.

Zhou Jingyu responded, “No need to eat it now; the food’s cold.”

His voice was calm, but there was the sound of honking horns in the background, indicating he wasn’t at home.

Wen Tang was about to ask where he was when Zhou Jingyu continued, “Wait for me at the set. I’m bringing you a fresh meal.”

Wen Tang was momentarily stunned, her brain lagging for a second. After it rebooted, she hesitantly asked, “…Did you say you’re coming to the set?”

Given their daily video calls, Zhou Jingyu naturally knew where Wen Tang was filming. However, he hadn’t mentioned visiting before, and Wen Tang had assumed he wouldn’t.

Zhou Jingyu’s tone remained steady: “I’m already on the way. What, you’re not happy about it?”

At that moment, his car passed through a traffic light intersection, and Zhou Jingyu stopped the car, his eyes fixed ahead. His voice was calm yet tender as he spoke to Wen Tang.

Wen Tang wasn’t exactly unhappy.

But Zhou Jingyu’s visit would mean their relationship would be public knowledge to the crew.

As a public figure, Wen Tang had no privacy in the eyes of the public. Her previous boyfriends were also in the entertainment industry, so being exposed wasn’t a big deal. It would even give them a popularity boost if they trended. However, Zhou Jingyu wasn’t part of the industry. If their relationship were accidentally revealed or became a hot topic, it would only bring trouble for him. Reporters might start stalking him, making his movements less free, and they might dig into his background. Once that happened, it would be impossible to hide his identity as the CEO of Shengling Group.

Then, everyone would know that Shengling’s CEO, Zhou Jingyu, was dating Wen Tang.

…But they weren’t going to get married.

Making such a big deal out of it wouldn’t benefit anyone.

Wen Tang wasn’t sure how long her feelings for Zhou Jingyu would last. Right now, they were sweet and loving, but that didn’t stop her from thinking about the future. Feelings often fade over time, and if they were to break up someday, Zhou Jingyu’s name would, like her previous boyfriends, be dragged through the media whenever something happened.

This wouldn’t be good for Zhou Jingyu.

However, since Zhou Jingyu was already on his way, Wen Tang couldn’t very well ask him to turn back.

With only an hour to rest, there was no time to return to the hotel. So, she had her driver take the RV out to pick him up. She snuck into the vehicle, and after picking him up, they didn’t head back to the set. Instead, they found a nearby parking spot, where the driver and other staff left them alone. Under Zhou Jingyu’s watchful eye, Wen Tang began to eat.

Wen Tang’s actions made Zhou Jingyu realize that she didn’t want their relationship to be made public. He didn’t comment on it, maintaining a calm demeanor.

However, once Wen Tang finished her meal, Zhou Jingyu embraced her and showered her with passionate kisses, as if he wanted to fuse her into his very being. Time and place were not ideal, and he didn’t remove his clothes, but just with his hands, he made her soar to the heights of pleasure.

Afterward, Zhou Jingyu glanced at the time and saw that Wen Tang had only five minutes left before she needed to go to work.

Wen Tang, feeling extremely thirsty, accepted a large glass of water from Zhou Jingyu, who held it to her lips. She drank deeply.

At such times, she was always especially delicate, needing Zhou Jingyu’s help for everything.

After finishing the water, she lazily nestled into Zhou Jingyu’s arms, barely moving a finger.

Seeing Zhou Jingyu wiping his wet fingers with a tissue, Wen Tang felt too embarrassed to look. Her face was burning with shame, and she wasn’t sure if her final scream had been heard outside the RV. She could only hope that Ke Xin and the others were far enough away and that the vehicle’s soundproofing was sufficient.

“You’re so annoying!” Wen Tang huffed in frustration.

Once she regained her strength, she smacked him with her hand. After venting her anger, she buried her head in Zhou Jingyu’s arms, playfully chiding him.

He had taken advantage of the last half hour without giving her any warning, leaving her completely caught off guard.

No one else would act like him—usually dressed in a suit and tie, maintaining a cool, restrained appearance, but when it came to their intimate moments, he disregarded time and place entirely.

Zhou Jingyu didn’t mind her swats at all. To him, they were no more than a gentle scratch.

Her attempt to hide her feelings made him uneasy, though he couldn’t show it. He didn’t want to appear too possessive or overly concerned, which might scare her away. But he had to do something to ease his frustration.

He loved seeing Wen Tang obsessed with him, completely lost in the moment with only him in her eyes. This made him imagine that this side of Wen Tang was solely his. Regardless of the past, from now on, only he would see this side of her.

In the last few minutes, Zhou Jingyu massaged Wen Tang’s shoulders and waist. Before leaving, he said, “I’ll let you off this time, but next time, don’t think you can ignore my calls for two hours.”