"Xinxin, after so long, you still haven't decided to forget him? What are you still remembering him for?"
"Xiaoxiao, forgetting someone is not that easy. When I first remembered him, I never planned to forget. Now he has taken up a place in my heart. That place cannot be erased. No one else can enter. Now I want to forget him, but I can't."
"What's there to not forget? You can find another man to date and then forget them by diverting your attention, isn't that enough? What's the big deal?"
"Xiaoxiao, I haven't tried what you said. I've tried to divert my attention, but in the end, I found that no matter what I did, I couldn't shift my focus. My heart was still thinking of him. Every night I looked at his photo, so it was impossible to forget him."
Hearing this, Wen Xiaoxiao finally understood the place Sheng Chenjin held in Shi Xinxin's heart. She had initially planned to set up Yue Ran and Shi Xinxin. Yue Ran, in Wen Xiaoxiao's opinion, was quite good, at least he treated Shi Xinxin well.
That's why Wen Xiaoxiao had intentionally tried to match them. But later, Wen Xiaoxiao discovered that Shi Xinxin didn't care about Yue Ran at all. No matter how well Yue Ran treated Shi Xinxin, Shi Xinxin remained indifferent.
Now, Wen Xiaoxiao no longer casually tried to match Shi Xinxin and Yue Ran because she knew it was futile.
However, when she heard that Shi Xinxin was going to breach her contract and pay compensation because of Yue Ran, Wen Xiaoxiao felt it was truly unnecessary. Breaching a contract for a man was not worth it.
"Xinxin, you really shouldn't breach the contract," Wen Xiaoxiao sighed.
"Why?"
"Think about it. You've become popular after that previous TV series. Now you're a rising star in the entertainment industry, and many people are approaching you for endorsements. This is your prime time for growth. If you breach your contract at this moment, how will others perceive you?"
"But I don't want to be in the same crew as Yue Ran. We're in a sensitive period right now, and if any scandals arise, how will I explain it to my fans and other viewers?"
Shi Xinxin was now agonizing over whether to terminate the contract or not.
"Xinxin, how can your acting skills in the same crew as Yue Ran matter? You are just characters in the drama, not real people outside of it. The emotions you portray are dictated by the script; they are not your genuine feelings off-screen. Although you play the male and female leads in this drama and have many intimate scenes, this is all constructed by the script. Your relationship outside the drama is not like that, so what are you worried about?"
"But overly intimate scenes always leave room for imagination, and some fans might imagine things beyond what is intended."
"So what? It's not the truth, so why worry? Moreover, you're in a period of ascent. If you breach the contract, and this drama is about to start filming, it's not like it's being funded by loans. Today is the commencement ceremony, it has already begun, and filming is about to start. If you propose to breach the contract to the director now, how will the director feel? It's not easy to find another actor to replace you. The director has already decided on the characters during the casting process. If you ask the director to find a new female lead to replace you at this moment, how will they find someone? It's not an easy task."
"You want to breach the contract and pay the liquidated damages, and you have the financial ability to do so. But consider this: proposing to breach the contract for a film and television work that is about to start shooting will have a negative impact on your reputation. How will directors in this industry view you? An actor suddenly proposing to breach the contract at such a time for a new drama that is about to begin filming, how will people see you? It's a loss that outweighs any gain. Even if he is in the crew, what does it matter? You are just actors working together, you are just ordinary friends, so what?"
Shi Xinxin listened to Wen Xiaoxiao and realized she had a point. If she proposed to breach the contract at this moment, it would indeed attract unwanted attention.
"Therefore, Xinxin, you should listen to me. No matter what, you cannot breach the contract. You must continue to film this drama until it's completed. As for Yue Ran... just treat him as if he's invisible. That way, you won't have to pay attention to him. Some things are actually easy to resolve; you're just overcomplicating them."
The next day, Shi Xinxin returned to the set. Her agent saw her return and scolded her, "Xinxin, where were you yesterday? The commencement ceremony was underway, why did you leave?"
"No, I just felt a bit unwell and went home to rest. I'm back now, what are you worried about?"
"Then at least tell me before you leave. If you just leave without saying anything, who knows where you've gone? What if something happens?"
"Alright, that's enough. Stop talking. What's the situation now?"
The agent looked at the schedule. "Today we're shooting the first scene. Hurry up and get your makeup done by the crew, and change into your costume. We'll be starting soon."
Shi Xinxin agreed. After changing and getting her makeup done, she went to the designated spot to prepare for filming.
Yue Ran was very happy to see Shi Xinxin return. He had thought she wouldn't continue filming this drama! Fortunately, she had come back.
The first scene depicted the first encounter between the male and female leads. The male lead was riding his bicycle towards the school, and the female lead was also heading towards the school, one on a bike and the other walking.
The male lead, riding his bicycle, suddenly found that his brakes had malfunctioned. He tried to stop, but the bike wouldn't slow down.
Just then, the female lead was walking across the middle of the road. The male lead saw someone ahead, shouting for the person to get out of the way while trying his best to stop the bike, but it was no use.
The female lead was focused on crossing the road, with earphones in, so she didn't hear the male lead's shouts. As a result, they collided, and the male lead's lips landed on the female lead's lips, in a very intimate pose.
This was the first intimate scene between Yue Ran and Shi Xinxin for today.