But in the end, she managed to suppress the anger churning in her chest. She took a deep breath and exhaled heavily.
She glanced at her watch. There were twenty minutes until the next scene was to be shot. There was still ample time. Why not return the scarf and thermos to Yue Ran?
With this thought, she started walking, looking around, and searching for Yue Ran.
At this moment, Yue Ran was engrossed in a discussion with the director about the plot and lines for the next scene. Both were extremely animated. The director, in particular, was gesticulating wildly, spattering saliva, and occasionally demonstrating exaggerated actions to Yue Ran.
Yue Ran's comprehension was excellent. He held the script, attentively watching the director's movements, and occasionally saying, "I understand."
Shi Xinxin walked towards them step by step, feeling a bit hesitant. To be honest, she didn't want to interrupt the director and Yue Ran.
However, when Shi Xinxin was still quite a distance from Yue Ran, he spotted her. Yue Ran glanced at Shi Xinxin, then at the director, and with a smile, said, "Director, let's step away for a moment."
The director nodded, understanding immediately. "Alright."
Recently, the rumors about Yue Ran and Shi Xinxin on set had been rampant. The director had, of course, heard a little about it and chose to turn a blind eye.
Young people, let them be! If they were to genuinely get together because of this drama, it would indirectly boost the drama's popularity!
In the makeshift rest area of the film crew, Yue Ran and Shi Xinxin stood facing each other.
A faint smile played on Yue Ran's handsome and clean face, his bright, expressive eyes curving slightly, like a crescent moon hanging in the sky. Shi Xinxin had walked in with a serious expression, but when she saw the smile on Yue Ran's face, she couldn't help but want to smile too.
Was it Yue Ran's smile that was so infectious? Shi Xinxin wondered, shaking her head vigorously.
Yue Ran watched her in amusement from the side. He teased, "Why are you shaking your head with your head down? Shy?"
As soon as he said this, Shi Xinxin immediately composed herself. She couldn't stand Yue Ran's roguish, flippant demeanor, even though he kept emphasizing that he only liked her.
Shi Xinxin took a step forward, unfastened the scarf around her neck, and shoved it into Yue Ran's hands. Yue Ran subconsciously caught it, looking at the scarf and thermos in his hands with bewilderment, then back at the stern-faced Shi Xinxin.
"It's so cold outside, why are you returning them to me?"
Yue Ran's smile faded, and his tone carried a barely concealed disappointment.
He thought she wouldn't refuse him this time. To his surprise, she had returned the items. Why? Had he done something superfluous again? Or did she dislike the scarf he bought?
The moment the scarf left her neck, Shi Xinxin's previously warm neck felt suddenly bare. Cold wind gusted in, like tiny icy hands, roaming over Shi Xinxin's exposed skin.
Shi Xinxin instinctively gasped, slightly hunching her shoulders, but her face remained expressionless. "Because I don't need them. It's exactly as it sounds, I, do, not, need, them. You can give them to someone else. Thank you!"
Yue Ran narrowed his long, slender eyes, thinking she must be lying. How could she not need these?
He closed his eyes slightly, and the scene from a few tens of minutes ago flashed in his mind—xxs壹贰
That thin, quiet figure shivering in the cold wind. When he handed her the scarf and thermos, her expressionless face showed not only surprise and astonishment, but also gratitude and joy, and even a faint hint of a smile.
It was so cold, the temperature outside the rest room was barely five or six degrees Celsius. She wasn't wearing a thick coat, nor did she have a warm scarf or gloves. She definitely needed what he had given her. But why on earth was she returning it to him?
Was it because she was too proud? Or was there another reason? If there was another reason, what could it be?
Yue Ran took a deep breath, opened his eyes, stepped forward, and despite Shi Xinxin's resistance, he once again wrapped the scarf around her neck.
"Shi Xinxin, why are you always so stubborn? Even a fool can see you're cold. Take it and wear it. Don't take it off again. Be good. Be obedient." Yue Ran said in a commanding tone as he tied the scarf around her neck.
Unexpectedly, the moment the scarf was around Shi Xinxin's neck, she immediately took it off and forcefully shoved it back into Yue Ran's arms.
She stared intently into Yue Ran's eyes, her voice sharp and resolute, "Yue Ran, listen carefully. I don't need them. I not only don't need the scarf and hot water you gave me, but I also don't need your feelings for me. I'm honored that you like me. But in this world, affection only has meaning when it's mutual. A one-sided crush is meaningless. Do you understand?"
Shi Xinxin's direct and frank expression of her thoughts caught Yue Ran completely off guard.
Seeing that Yue Ran remained silent, Shi Xinxin took a deep breath and continued, "Yue Ran, listen closely. Whether you're joking or serious, I, Shi Xinxin, will not agree to you. Forget about me and go like someone else."
With that, Shi Xinxin turned and left without hesitation.
Yue Ran gazed fixedly at her retreating figure, and a faint smile suddenly appeared on his expressionless face. For some reason, his liking for her, his infatuation with her, became increasingly difficult to control.
She was like a potent poison; he knew it was poison, yet he drank it willingly.
Shi Xinxin would never know that in his heart, she was completely different from other girls. Her existence was irreplaceable by anyone.
Yue Ran licked his dry lips, then lowered his head, stroking the scarf she had worn. The scarf still held her warmth, it was toasty, and it exuded a faint, sweet, milky fragrance.
On the cherry-blossom pink scarf, a lifelike little bear was embroidered, exquisitely cute. Just like her.
This scarf was indeed something he had prepared beforehand and had been wanting to give her for a long time. Today, he had finally found an opportunity, only to have her return it so unhesitatingly.
Moreover, his intentions had been seen through by her—he had intended to express his feelings through this gift.
His feelings for her seemed to be beyond his control. Yue Ran thought for a moment, a deeper, more profound smile appearing on his face. Since he couldn't control it, why bother?
He refused to believe that Shi Xinxin would reject him forever!