I Am Rich

52

Qi Chengyan said he would see her tomorrow, but in reality, they can't see each other tomorrow at all. In the course of time, Guan Zhiyi was made to forget that she already had a work schedule the next day and should fly to Shanghai again.

As a celebrity, especially a rising celebrity, she does not have so much time to spend at home.

After the Shanghai event, she seamlessly joined a new crew and went to Hengdian to start filming.

On the third day after joining the crew, Guan Zhiyi received a message from Qi Chengyan: [When will you come back?]

At the moment, she was waiting for a scene on the set: [The filming just started three days ago......]

Qi Chengyan: [The work that Liu Yun arranged for you is too tight]

Guan Zhiyi: [It’s actually better than other artists]

Qi Chengyan: [You have to hold a meeting specifically about your future plans next time. it should be quality over quantity, you need more free time to spare]

[Then I would be too idle, wouldn't I?]

Qi Chengyan: [I'm with you, you won't be.]

“……”

Guan Zhiyi looked at the words he sent and froze for a while. These days, Qi Chengyan would send her messages every day, and sometimes even video call requests, however, following the development of relationship between the two, she didn't dare to answer it. 

It wasn't that she didn't want to see him, but the thought of what he had said that day about "drunk, unconscious, taking advantage" made her whole face turn ridiculously red.

"What are you smiling about?" At this moment, her fellow cast member Yang Zi Ruo came over. They had worked together in the variety show "Get Out, Fat!" before so they were familiar with each other.

Guan Zhiyi immediately curbed her smile,"Nothing."

"What nothing, a smile with a stirrings of love written all over it, you're chatting with your boyfriend?"

Is it really that dramatic….

Guan Zhiyi sternly said,"I just saw something funny. Furthermore, where do I have a boyfriend?"

Yang Ziruo said, "There are very few people from our circle who made their relationship public. It wouldn't be surprising if you had a boyfriend in private."

"Really not…"

Or she should say, not yet.

[Why didn't you reply? Did you start filming?] The phone vibrated as Qi Chengyan sent another message, Guan Zhiyi quickly replied with the word "um".

Qi Chengyan: [Alright then, I won't bother you anymore]

Guan Zhiyi didn't reply, but she was in a good mood for the whole day. His love and care made her heart filled with joy. She was so happy that she somewhat missing him.

However, even if she wanted to go back, she still had to proceed with her work first.

Another week later, this day, Guan Zhiyi returned to the hotel after filming in the morning.

Since there was still a shoot at 3 in the afternoon, she didn't take off her makeup, and went straight back to the hotel to lie down and rest, waiting for Maomao to bring her food.

Dingdong...

The doorbell rang.

Guan Zhiyi, who was a light sleeper, opened her eyes when she heard the sound.

Did Maomao forget to take the room card with her again?

With a sigh, she managed to get out of bed and went to the back of the door to open it, "Didn't your room card--"

The words stopped abruptly at the sight of the person in front of her.

There was someone at the door of her room, but it wasn't her little assistant Mao Mao.

"What's the matter, you won't let me in?" The person standing at the door spoke up.

Only then did Guan Zhiyi completely wake up from her daze,"Bro-brother?"

Qi Chengyan hummed and said, "You're alone?"

"Mm."

"Have you eaten?"

Guan Zhiyi shook her head, "Maomao will bring me lunch later, then...co-come in."

Why did he make a sudden appearance again?

Guan Zhiyi's heart was beating like a drum, after closing the door, she looked back at him.

At this time, Qi Chengyan was also looking at her. The person in front of him was wearing ancient costumes with all her hair tied into a ponytail, it appeared that she did a male makeover.

She was someone who is cute and delicate, but because of the costume, there was a hint of dapperness on her.

"What's wrong?" Guan Zhiyi asked in a small voice as he kept looking at her.

Qi Chengyan smiled, "You look like a little nobleman."

Guan Zhiyi was a little embarrassed,"Today's scene is a woman dressed as a man, and I still have to shoot again later, so I didn't take it off."

"Ooh." Qi Chengyan turned around and walked in. After looking around, he commented,"This room is a bit small."

For convenience, the hotel where the crew stayed was the closest one to the set. This wasn't the best hotel in Hengdian, but it's not bad either, the room consists of a small living room and bedroom, and it was very comfortable to live in.

But for the man in front of her, it was indeed quite shabby.

Guan Zhiyi coughed softly and followed him, "It's alright, it's not that small actually, the hotel food is quite tasty. Moreover, my bedroom is facing the lake, and the air is also pretty good."

Guan Zhiyi didn't know what she was talking about anymore, after not seeing him for a few days, she was nervous to face him for no apparent reason.

But Qi Chengyan seemed to be unaware of her nervousness. Hearing her say that her bedroom was facing the lake, he stood at her bedroom's door and looked towards the floor-to-ceiling window inside.

However, he just gave the scenery outside a glance, because his eyes were drawn to Guan Zhiyi's bed.

When Guan Zhiyi walked to his side and saw his sight, she instantly reacted and hurriedly went in to throw the clothes and stuff on the bed into the suitcase.

"I just came back, and was too tired so I immediately lay down for a while. I haven't tidied my things up."

Qi Chengyan leaned against the door frame and looked at her with a smile, "It's all right, it's not that messy."

Is he blind, how is this not that messy!

Guan Zhiyi's ears were tinted with red, after throwing all the clothes away, she smoothed out the quilt and said,"Well, why didn't anyone tell me that you would be here today?"

"No one knows about it."

"Then how do you know where I live?"

"Liu Yun told me when I asked her the other day. Originally I was supposed to come a few days ago, but I got caught up in my work and came today instead."

"Oh, then why did you come…"

In fact, this question is like asking for nothing, what else can there be other than he wanting to meet her. But probably because she was a little confused when saw him suddenly appear in front of her, she asked this rather foolish question.

"You haven't been able to come back for a long time. I'm not at ease, so I come and have a look."

"Not at ease about what?"

Without answering, Qi Chengyan hooked his finger towards her.

Guan Zhiyi was puzzled and walked to his side, "What?"

Qi Chengyan put one hand on her shoulder as she approached, bending down slightly so that his eyes could meet hers,"Xiao Wu, you really don't know why?"

He suddenly got closer to her, so close that she could sense his breath, warm and tantalizing.

Guan Zhiyi's eyelashes fluttered and she gulped, "I......don't know."

Qi Chengyan stared straight at her, very helplessly said, "I'm afraid that if you don't see me for too long, you'll like others over me. Therefore, I thought I should come to visit from time to time."

Guan Zhiyi was taken aback, "What nonsense are you talking about—"

Qi Chengyan raised his brows slightly,"Oh, nonsense?"

"No, I mean…"

"I understand." Qi Chengyan chuckled lightly, the hand that was resting on her shoulder turned to touch the back of her head, sliding his fingers through her hair, soothing and lingering,"You mean, how can you like others more than you like me."

"......"

"Also, brother treats you so well, if you can still like others, you'd be a white-eyed wolf."

Guan Zhiyi froze and subconsciously felt that she should deny it with aplomb. Yet when she looked at his smiling eyes, she couldn't control her heart, much less her mouth.

"I, I'll call and ask when Maomao will bring lunch." She shook off the conversation abruptly.

However, Qi Chengyan didn't intend to let her go, "Wait a minute."

"Huh?"

"I've come so far to see you, shouldn't you give me a hug?"

Before Guan Zhiyi could even answer anything, she heard him quickly answering, "I think you should."

As he said this, he stepped forward and embraced her, very gently holding her in his arms.

Guan Zhiyi couldn't say anything for a moment, all she could hear was her heart beating rhythmically, dug dug….a little rapid.

Beep--

Suddenly, a card swiping sound rang from the hotel door.

Guan Zhiyi violently popped out of his embrace and looked at the door not far away.

After the sound of swiping card, the door was pushed in, and with it came the voices of two people.

"You guys didn't eat until now?" A man's voice.

"Yes, we finished a bit late today." This one was Maomao's.

Guan Zhiyi and Qi Chengyan looked at each other after hearing the man's voice, one with surprise in his eyes and the other had horror in her eyes!

Guan Zhiyi slammed the bedroom door shut without saying a word!

Guan Yuanbai? ! ! Why is her brother here! ! !

She panicked all over, it goes without saying that she was afraid her brother would find out about this, and that she might get caught in a crossfire today! She hadn't figured out how to tell nor deal with it yet!

What should I do? Ah! right! Hide him! Let's hide Qi Chengyan!

"Where is Xiaowu?"

"She should be sleeping in the bedroom."

"Oh, I'll go get her."

The sound of footsteps approaching, and for a few seconds she panicked in place, just then as she looked up she saw a cupboard in bedroom, her brain jerked and pulled Qi Chengyan towards the cupboard.

Pull it open, push him in, close the door!

However, the door was only half closed when the person inside resisted. 

Qi Chengyan stood in the cupboard, his eyes still blank and confused, "Huh?"

Guan Zhiyi's eyes trembled as she said, "Hide for a moment, just a moment! I'll get rid of him right away."

When she spoke she didn't dare to look at Qi Chengyan's eyes anymore, she then slammed the cupboard door shut. At the same time, the bedroom door was knocked.

"Xiaowu."

Guan Zhiyi ran behind the door, took a deep breath, and opened it, "Hi, brother!"

Guan Yuanbai stood outside the door, "Just woke up?"

"Yeah... I got up when I heard you coming in, why are you here?"

"I came to Shanghai for business yesterday, but today's trip was temporarily cancelled because there's some problem with the other party, so I came to see you."

Guan Zhiyi smiled slightly, "Oh, then why didn't you call me to let me know."

"I called you, but you never answered, so I contacted your assistant directly. Why, you're not happy I'm here?"

"How could that be!" Guan Zhiyi felt guilty that her voice became louder,"I, I'm so glad you're here!"

Guan Yuanbai glanced at her, "I'm not deaf, what are you yelling for?"

"..."

"Alright, come here, I brought something for you to eat."

Guan Zhiyi glanced at the food on top of a small table in the living room, the corners of her mouth slightly twitched,"Ah......Since you are here, brother, I should invite you to dinner, let's go, I'll take you to eat outside."

Guan Yuanbai directly sat down on the sofa,"You can't go to eat outside wearing this eunuch's clothes."

"... These are the Imperial Guard's costumes."

"Really? I thought it was the Eastern Factory."

"..."

"All right, don't bother. I'll just eat these with you."

Guan Zhiyi shook her head, "No, no, no, you've come a long way, I must take you out to eat delicious food."

"No need."

"Yes you do, let's go."

"I said no."

"It's a must!"

Guan Yuanbai paused with his hands, turned his head to look at her, his eyes fierce, "What the hell is wrong with you, sit down."

"……Oh."