Chapter 432: Chapter 432

Qiao Xi hugged his lean waist, her head affectionately resting against his abdomen, "Mmm, let’s watch this tonight."

Her voice was muffled yet clear.

Though she was following the script to intimacy and ambiguity with Shen Dang, under these circumstances, Qiao Xi felt it was no longer just about the script.

Throughout their relationship, she had always been somewhat reserved; many things were initiated and led by Shen Dang.

On an ordinary day, she wouldn’t easily do such things with Shen Dang, yet she found such behavior normal.

True and false, false and true.

Qiao Xi could no longer tell the difference.

All she knew was that as they spent more days together, her love for Shen Dang deepened, making her want to rely on him more.

Qiao Xi even felt that the show prompted her to do things she had never done with Shen Dang before, awakening another persona within her.

She didn’t know if this was what they called ’love can change a person,’ but she was no longer resisting this change.

Shen Dang looked at her clingy actions, his heart melting, and he couldn’t help but lean down and kiss her, "As you wish."

It wasn’t necessary to kiss her in front of the cameras.

Qiao Xi turned her face away.

Shen Dang turned on the projector; to facilitate filming by the crew, the living room lights remained on. They needed the lights to both clearly capture them and to create a dim, atmospheric environment for the viewers.

As the movie began, neither Qiao Xi nor Shen Dang spoke.

The movie’s original sound was in pure English, and they both watched the projector intently.

Shen Dang’s gaze was focused, but his hands were always moving.

Sometimes he twirled the ends of Qiao Xi’s hair, sometimes he pinched her ear and her face, and then played with her fingers as if he couldn’t get enough, pinching gently between each one.

Qiao Xi was originally lying on his legs, and she endured for a while until his tampering made her unable to concentrate on the movie, and she grew annoyed.

When Shen Dang’s fingers tried to weave between hers, Qiao Xi took the opportunity to press his hand down and rose from his lap.

Shen Dang turned his head, his side profile, sharply defined by the dim light, radiated an indescribable tenderness.

Even more captivating than the English from the movie.

Qiao Xi didn’t know how to say his fidgeting was making her restless, so she casually replied, "I’m tired of lying down."

Shen Dang wrapped his arm around her shoulders, "Then lean on me."

Qiao Xi nestled into his embrace, hugging his waist and partially leaning on him as she continued to watch the projector.

Shen Dang lowered his gaze and suddenly saw Qiao Xi yawn.

He lifted her chin with his finger, his eyes earnestly on her, "Tired? Let’s go to sleep."

What he meant by sleep was certainly not just sleep.

Qiao Xi, having just yawned, shut her mouth tightly.

Shook her head in response.

The movie had been playing for an hour, with fifty minutes left.

Shen Dang said indifferently, "This movie is actually quite cliché; you can guess the end right from the beginning."

Qiao Xi hadn’t seen it and lazily asked, "Then tell me what the ending is."

Shen Dang’s comment was noncommittal, "They clear up misunderstandings and get together."

In fact, Qiao Xi had searched the movie’s ending online but hadn’t had time to read the details.

She tilted her face up but only saw Shen Dang’s refined jaw, and clicked her tongue, "...You’re guessing, right?"

Shen Dang lowered his head, his fingers stroking her cheek, and hummed faintly, "I actually don’t quite agree with the protagonists’ actions in the movie. Even though the female lead and her husband have no feelings, her behavior still counts as cheating. But the filmography is beautiful up to now, which is a plus."

"Indeed." Qiao Xi agreed, "The movie captures that era’s London beautifully."

The pitter-patter of rain and the misty sky were very picturesque.

But without finishing the movie, Qiao Xi didn’t share her thoughts on the film.

Just then, the projector showed the protagonists kissing, the music turning light and passionate.

This kissing scene made Qiao Xi shy.

Especially with Shen Dang watching right beside her.

It was too easy to throw her into disarray. Follow current novels on NovᴇlFɪre.ɴet

Qiao Xi wanted to fast forward but felt too embarrassed.

Fortunately, the intimate scene didn’t last long before it switched to another segment.

Suddenly, Shen Dang lowered his head close to Qiao Xi’s ear and whispered something.

The crew couldn’t hear what he was saying; they just saw his mouth moving.

Then Qiao Xi pushed him away.

Shen Dang caught her hand, fingers interlocking.

The tussle between them was intoxicating for the crew.

Sun Ping exclaimed excitedly, "They are watching a movie, and we are too, following this couple is really a treat!"

"If it weren’t for the agreement, I’d want to go to ’Hot Topics’ to talk about these past two days’ details of their interactions."

Bei Bei watched them, "Tone it down, ladies."

A girl patted Bei Bei’s shoulder, "Tough job, Bei Bei."

"Following your Sister Xi must be a daily dose of PDA, right?"

It wasn’t actually that bad...

Bei Bei smiled proudly, "But I enjoy this PDA, I’m a super fan of Boss Shen and Sister Xi pair."

This statement made others even more envious.

Why are idol dramas so popular and enduringly successful?

Because they fulfill most girls’ desires and fantasies for their significant others.

Bei Bei was witnessing real-life idol drama; who wouldn’t be envious?

Even more so for the actual subjects of the idol drama, Shen Dang and Qiao Xi.

Qiao Xi was truly sleepy; she leaned against Shen Dang’s chest, feeling immensely secure.

The movie screen blurred, and the sound was like a lullaby, lulling her to sleep.

Before the movie ended, Qiao Xi had fallen asleep.

Shen Dang looked down upon seeing this, his lips silently curling up.

Her eyes closed, eyelashes curling, she slept peacefully leaning against him.

Shen Dang felt her dependence on him.

He gently kissed her closed eyes and carried her back to the room.

Tonight, he would have to let her be.

The first episode of the show was over.

A few days later, they would shoot the second episode.

So the cameras in the house weren’t removed but simply turned off.

The next day, Qiao Xi woke up in Shen Dang’s arms.

As she moved, he also awoke.

His eyes shone with unfulfilled desires.

This early in the morning...

Qiao Xi, flustered by his gaze, grabbed the blanket and covered her head.

"I want to sleep more!"

Her voice was muffled.

Shen Dang chuckled deeply, coaxingly, "Sleep later."

"No, I want to sleep now; I’m still sleepy."

"You’ll fall asleep better once you’re tired."

Suddenly feeling cold, Qiao Xi watched in shock as the blanket was pulled away.

Before she could react, a storm of kisses suddenly descended upon her.

More than an hour later, a thoroughly exhausted Qiao Xi fell back into a deep sleep.

Boss Shen went to the office looking refreshed.

When Qiao Xi woke up again, it was almost eleven o’clock.

Seeing the messy marks on her body, she angrily dialed Shen Dang.