Chapter 693: Chapter 693

He Jinxia gently shook her head, finally understanding why Jiahui couldn’t surpass Bai Bing, as just the demeanor in facing an enemy was something Jiahui lacked, too quick to lose her composure.

Once provoked, she would speak without thinking, and if overheard, it would definitely put her at a disadvantage.

The private room was bustling with people coming and going, many pairs of eyes watching.

Seeing the intimacy between the two, Bai Bing’s face darkened, and she probed, "Jinxia, are you familiar with Jiahui?"

"Who are you calling Jiahui? Am I that close to you? Remember to address me by my full name," Xie Jiahui muttered softly.

He Jinxia tugged at her, then apologetically smiled at Bai Bing, "Jiahui and I are good friends. She’s a bit irritable these days due to her period; her mood isn’t the best."

Bai Bing smiled, "I understand."

Xie Jiahui snorted and turned her head away again, no longer speaking, her arm fiercely pinched by He Jinxia!

The atmosphere fell into silence again; Bai Bing was deep in thought, and so was He Jinxia, but they were thinking about completely different things.

One was considering how to win He Jinxia over to her side, turn enemy into friend, or even completely disable her, adopting a do-or-die approach if she couldn’t be used to avoid further trouble.

The other was pondering whether to reveal her identity—playing "The Godfather" incognito was thrilling, but if Sheng Yan found out that she was secretly sharing his whereabouts with other women, he might...

He Jinxia coughed lightly, too scared to think further.

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The door opened, and leading the way was Sheng Yan!

Why was Sheng Yan here?!

Wait, last time he mentioned... he needed to go to M country for some scenes. If she went to M country for publicity, their schedules might align, and they could meet.

At that time, He Jinxia hadn’t paid much attention—matching schedules between two film crews was unlikely. Perhaps by then, Sheng Yan would have already gone to M country for the shooting.

Instantly, a spark flashed in her eyes, her spirit soaring, she seemed revitalized.

Xie Jiahui murmured to herself, "Why would Brother Yan come here?"

Bai Bing followed up immediately, "Didn’t you know? Your uncle seems very familiar with Director Rogels, he must have come to visit the crew."

The door to the private room hadn’t closed yet, and through the gap, the sound of cameras snapping photos echoed, a large group of paparazzi following them.

Director Wilson had specifically requested the reporters to take a few more pictures, the flashes creating a dazzling and beautiful silver screen for several seconds. The security personnel stood dutifully by the door, preventing the reporters from breaking the boundaries and rushing in.

In that silver screen, Sheng Yan and He Jinxia looked at each other, everyone else as if mere backdrops. In their eyes, there was only each other.

He Jinxia’s heart pounded fiercely, a surge of impulse flooding her heart—how she wished to run toward him and throw herself into his arms.

Such a scene, such a romantic gesture, it was as beautiful as a princess meeting her prince in a fairy tale.

However, the difference between ideal and reality is that reality never quite meets the ideal.

He Jinxia suppressed the impulse in her heart, looking at him with intense eyes.

With a "bang", the door shut completely, the flash vanished, but the sound of photography lingered in the celebrities’ ears for a long time.

The private room grew somewhat quiet, making the conversation between Director Wilson and Director Rogels loudly distinct.

Wilson laughed heartily, "Haha, it’s been so long since I’ve seen you, you finally decided to leave the house to make a movie!"

Rogels, a true gentleman even in old age, smiled reservedly, "It has indeed been a long time. I spent two years preparing the script for this movie, and I am very confident in it!"

"I’m waiting for you to finish shooting quickly. I can’t wait to see it. Sheng Yan is an excellent actor, your decision to choose him was very correct!"

"Yes, he is a very good actor, and I work very well with him. The reason we came to Country M this time is to select a few locations for scenes. I saw on social media that your movie premiere was today, so I brought my crew along for the fun," he explained.

Director Wilson’s eyes were nearly squinting with joy, "The more the merrier, we’re all friends here, welcome! Come in and take a seat!"

Rogels wasn’t joking when he said he brought his crew; at a glance, at least a hundred people had entered, and the spacious private box suddenly became crowded.

Seeing this, Director Wilson, with a grand gesture, upgraded the box!

He was delighted, as Rogels was a towering figure in Country Y’s cinema, a Godfather-like presence, far more esteemed than himself. Several of the movies he’d made ranked in the top twenty of the global box office!

Three years ago, due to a fortuitous accident, he became friends with Rogels, and they had been like old pals ever since. Still, Wilson always felt like a young kid in his presence.

A few days ago, they had been chatting on WeChat, and Rogels teased that he might attend the premiere. Wilson was very eager for that to happen.

The name ’Rogels’ was a mighty banner in itself, sure to bring more attention to "High School Musical."

Unfortunately, Rogels didn’t make it to the premiere, which left Wilson a bit disappointed, but he didn’t mind much. Taking serious words said casually by important people was a losing game.

Rogels didn’t make it to the premiere, but he did make it to the dinner party afterward!

Now, "High School Musical" was guaranteed not to worry about publicity!

Everyone quickly moved to the VIP luxury suite, which immediately relaxed everyone, ensuring no one was squeezing through.

He Jinxia was hanging out with Bai Bing and Xie Jiahui, occasionally glancing at Sheng Yan.

Her behavior wasn’t odd at all; in fact, it was quite normal since Bai Bing and Xie Jiahui were doing the same!

Xie Jiahui muttered, "When Brother Sheng Yan came in just now, I always thought he was looking at me..."

Bai Bing gave a faint smile, somewhat piercing.

Xie Jiahui glared at her, and seeing the two about to start arguing, He Jinxia quickly stepped between them, speaking up first, "The person you both like is here. Wouldn’t it be bad if she saw you fighting, losing your composure like that?"

Xie Jiahui huffed, turning her head away, but Bai Bing looked at He Jinxia with a probing interest, asking, "I wonder if our junior, Jinxia, knew beforehand that Brother Sheng Yan would be coming?"

He Jinxia replied without a change in expression, "I didn’t know. If I had known, I wouldn’t have been so surprised."

Bai Bing shifted her head slightly, her voice low, "You don’t seem to show much respect to Brother Sheng Yan, you must know him very well."

It was not a question but a statement.

He Jinxia also turned her head away, her gaze fixed on Sheng Yan. Looking at her man’s handsome, dashing face, an idea flashed through her mind, spontaneously she said, "Yes, I’m more familiar with him than both of you."

Bai Bing and Xie Jiahui both paused, taken aback.

He Jinxia’s expression was firm, smiling at them, "To be honest, I also like Brother Sheng Yan. You both are his admirers; I suppose adding one more to the mix wouldn’t hurt, would it?"

Xie Jiahui had known about her feelings for Sheng Yan and simply snorted, looking at her thoughtfully.

But Bai Bing paused, then smiled meaningfully, "Miss He has kept it quite deep, making it totally unnoticeable."