Chapter 478: Chapter 478

He was gearing up for a gentle offensive, but Qiao Xi cut him off with an indifferent tone, "Let’s talk about anything you want after I finish filming."

The setting wasn’t right for extensive conversation.

Qiao Xi hadn’t expected Shen Dang to find his way to the film set.

Shen Dang gave her a few measured looks, "...Okay."

Chen Jiayan walked up to Shen Dang.

Shen Dang swept a cool glance over him, tilting his chin slightly, a look of unfathomable pride and nonchalance on his face.

Chen Jiayan turned around, "Let’s go to the resting room."

Shen Dang lounged on the sofa, crossing his legs, "What do you want to talk about?"

One hand propping up his chin, his eyes calm, he gazed at Chen Jiayan.

"Did you make Xixi angry?"

Shen Dang suddenly snorted, "I think you don’t need to ask that question anymore."

"Alright then, let me rephrase it. How did you make Xixi angry?"

Chen Jiayan frowned slightly, saying, "Xixi has always been good-tempered and doesn’t get upset with people easily."

It was clear that Shen Dang must have done something unforgivable.

Chen Jiayan didn’t want to pry, but since Shen Dang had started calling him brother, another question wouldn’t hurt.

Shen Dang lightly clicked his tongue, speaking in an indifferent tone, "Ask me, but I truly don’t know."

Up until last night, everything between them had been delightful, and there had been a great mutual understanding.

There were no signs of her anger last night, not until she bit him this morning.

Now that he thought about it, his jaw still faintly ached.

Shen Dang touched his chin, finding a faint mark left behind, difficult to spot unless closely inspected.

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He was lost for words.

But to Chen Jiayan, who had just started dating, he didn’t have any better advice to offer Shen Dang.

Chen Jiayan switched the subject, "When do you and Xixi plan to have your wedding?"

"As soon as she’s done with the film, it should be about time."

Having Shen Dang by Qiao Xi’s side, Chen Jiayan felt reassured.

Shen Dang took out a pack of cigarettes and a lighter, his fingers gliding over the flint wheel before carelessly lighting up.

The smoke rings blurred out his face, as if cursed with a beauty that could ruin nations, his features revealing a touch of cold nobility.

Shen Dang lifted his eyelids slightly, his lips parting lightly, "Are you and Xie Baola getting close to a good news?"

Chen Jiayan let out a brief laugh, his gaze dropping to hide the emotions in his eyes, "Not so soon."

Shen Dang just mentioned it in passing, not prying further.

The matters of other people’s relationships aren’t for outsiders to meddle in, and asking too much is out of line.

The two of them, one waiting for his wife, the other for his girlfriend, were getting along harmoniously.

The day’s filming was over.

Once it wrapped, Xie Baola came looking for Chen Jiayan.

She plopped down next to Chen Jiayan, her foxy eyes glancing at Shen Dang with a teasing smile, "Did you make Xixi angry?"

Shen Dang suddenly stood up, his narrowed eyes looking at the two, he sneered, "Birds of a feather flock together, you two really match."

The questions were exactly the same.

Xie Baola let out a laugh, "Thanks for the compliment, I’ve always had good taste."

Shen Dang’s gaze fell on Chen Jiayan, "Are you aware the Xie Family is looking for a son-in-law?"

After saying his piece, Shen Dang left with an air of nonchalance.

The door to the resting room closed.

Chen Jiayan turned his head, silent, his eyes communicating his clear intent.

Xie Baola pressed at her temples, her eyes clear as she looked at Chen Jiayan, "Are you bothered by that? My dad, he..."

Xie Qian was worried she’d be mistreated if she married out, and with no one to inherit the Xie family’s wealth, he had always spoken publicly about finding a son-in-law for Xie Baola.

This was common knowledge within their circle, but Chen Jiayan didn’t know.

After dating Chen Jiayan, Xie Baola had pushed this matter aside, considering it not a significant issue between her and Chen Jiayan.

Chen Jiayan had no remaining family, and as the only daughter of the Xie Family, they could live at the Xie residence or outside.

It made no difference.

Now she started to realize that on such matters, many men might mind.

Could Chen Jiayan be one of them?

Xie Baola paused for a moment only to hear Chen Jiayan say, "Don’t overthink it, we’re not at that stage yet."

Xie Baola’s expression changed immediately, "What do you mean?"

What did he mean they weren’t at that stage yet?

Chen Jiayan’s gaze was even clearer than hers, his eyes always seemed to hold stars, now revealing a maturity and calmness beyond his years,

"Isn’t that so?" he said slowly, "We are still just dating, not yet at the stage of marriage talks. This isn’t a concern between us for now, so there’s no need for needless worry."

Xie Baola leaned back against the armrest of the sofa, creating distance between them, and their emotions became clearer.

"This issue has always existed, it doesn’t disappear just because we haven’t reached that stage yet. Since it’s been brought up, let’s hear your thoughts."

Xie Qian hadn’t set in stone the necessity of a son-in-law, and if she truly decided to get married, he wouldn’t object.

Inheriting the family wealth was even less of an issue.

There are always more solutions than problems in the world.

"It’s too early to discuss these things," Chen Jiayan said, stoic as a mountain. "Baola, let’s just enjoy the present."

Xie Baola narrowed her eyes, her tone enigmatic, "So your idea of enjoying the present is to avoid this problem that won’t disappear?"

She couldn’t see through him.

Perhaps she never could. It was a woman’s interest in a man and being beguiled by his looks that made her curious about him from the first glance.

Their souls and bodies intertwined, becoming one, but it seemed to be just the natural result of a relationship between lovers.

Maybe it was hormones and desire playing their part, primal urges beneath the surface. Was there true communication there?

She never really felt his emotions on this matter.

Why talk later and not now?

Or was it that he had never thought about a future with her?

Chen Jiayan spoke up, "I just think there’s no need to worry about the future for now. When the time comes, we’ll naturally find a way."

Xie Baola’s laughter was cold, "It’s just a matter of a single sentence; is the answer really that hard to say?"

Xie Baola wasn’t sure if she was being unreasonable, but Chen Jiayan’s refusal to discuss this was uncomfortable for her.

Chen Jiayan parted his lips, seemingly about to say something.

Xie Baola suddenly stood, her movement stirring the air.

She didn’t want to be angry.

Afraid she couldn’t control her emotions.

As he said, there was indeed no need to discuss it now, they hadn’t reached that stage yet, right?

Just let things take their natural course.

Chen Jiayan could see she was upset; from the time she pursued him to their dating, considerable time had passed.

He believed their relationship was stable and progressed step by step. After a certain time dating, it was natural to talk about marriage.

Without the intent to marry, he wouldn’t have agreed to date her rashly.

All beginnings should have an end.

"The answer isn’t hard to say, I don’t care about anything else. I only care about you, and external factors won’t affect our relationship. When I wanted to propose last time, I was serious. Aren’t you the one avoiding it?"