Chapter 28: Sleeping with the Movie Star

The script wasn’t complicated: in a university classroom, the genius male lead confidently points out the professor’s mistake, showing off and embarrassing him. Yan Xuan, playing a minor role, only needed to quietly read his book and at the right moment utter a single “Wow!”

After two hours of filming, Yan Xuan received his payment—a signed photo from both the male and female leads.

“So this is the paid gig?”

Yan Xuan didn’t pay it much mind and was about to go home and hang the photos on the secondhand market board—maybe some die-hard fan would pay a premium for them.

Getting up to leave the classroom, Yan Xuan decided to visit the restroom.

“Auntie, I’m going to the restroom,” he said.

Mi Xiaoyue, unable to suppress the restless excitement within her, stood up and followed Yan Xuan.

Surely no one would be watching them at the restroom, right?

But her short legs couldn’t keep up with Yan Xuan’s pace; afraid of drawing attention, she dared not run and could only watch as he entered the men's restroom.

Mi Xiaoyue waited by the sink, hoping Yan Xuan would finish quickly and step out to say a few words to her.

Soon, the men’s restroom door opened, and Mi Xiaoyue, about to greet Yan Xuan, saw instead Qian Xu emerge.

“Miss Yu!” Qian Xu beamed with joy.

Having come all the way to the men’s restroom door, it seemed the eldest daughter of the Yu family was more than just casually infatuated with him.

He strode forward to close the distance, speaking tenderly, “Miss Yu, did you come to talk to me?”

“I... you...” Shy and introverted, Mi Xiaoyue stammered when spoken to by a stranger, which Qian Xu took as a sign of maidenly bashfulness.

Drawing on his 120% acting skills, he softly asked, “Miss Yu, would you like to join us leads for dinner later? Or perhaps we could book a private room?”

“I... I... don’t want to eat...” Mi Xiaoyue’s stammer grew worse, and finally, deciding to cut her losses, she turned and ran into the women’s restroom to avoid Qian Xu.

Still afraid of missing Yan Xuan’s exit, she left a crack in the door and blinked her large apricot-shaped eyes, secretly observing outside.

“Miss Yu is truly adorable,” Qian Xu interpreted her actions as mixed signals.

Though entering the women’s restroom was a bit creepy, desperate times called for desperate measures. For the sake of his future star career, Qian Xu was ready to take the risk.

“Ah!!!”

Qian Xu pushed open the women’s restroom door, instantly provoking a sharp scream from Mi Xiaoyue.

“Miss Yu, I...” Qian Xu was stunned by the scream and before he could explain, a sudden strong force came from behind.

Yan Xuan, having just finished in the restroom, grabbed Qian Xu by the collar and yanked him hard, sending him crashing back with stars flashing before his eyes.

“Ouch... you bastard, are you trying to get yourself killed?! Bodyguards! Where are the bodyguards?!” Qian Xu slowly got up, clutching the doorframe, cursing loudly as he called for security.

Yan Xuan ignored him and turned to look at Mi Xiaoyue, his smile bitter and helpless.

“Yan...” With others around, Mi Xiaoyue forced herself to suppress the urge to leap into Yan Xuan’s arms and nonchalantly left the women’s restroom.

Soon, the crew, alerted by the screams, rushed over swiftly. Mi Xiaoyue ran ahead to cling to Yu Mengyi, complaining.

“Auntie, he was harassing me at the restroom door. I hid inside the women’s restroom, and he even tried to follow me in.”

“What!” Qian Xu was utterly dumbfounded. “Miss Yu, weren’t you waiting for me at the restroom door? I…”

“Smack!”

Before Qian Xu could finish, a solid slap landed hard on his right cheek, turning it bright red.

Yu Mengyi scolded fiercely, “You pathetic toad dreaming of eating swan meat, are you crazy? My niece was waiting for you at the restroom door? What are you, making up lies? Take a good look in the mirror before you open your mouth!”

“Smack!” Another slap landed on Qian Xu’s left cheek.

Everyone present—from the female lead to the script supervisor—fell silent, no one daring to defend Qian Xu, fearing they’d offend the wealthy woman before them.

As the atmosphere grew more awkward, Yu Mengyi’s assistant stepped forward, “Mengyi, maybe it’s a misunderstanding. Please calm down.”

Yu Mengyi gave a sharp look, and the assistant continued, “The rest of today’s filming is canceled. Everyone start wrapping up.”

The bulk of the crew gradually left, leaving only Yan Xuan and the Yu family aunt and niece at the restroom.

Yu Mengyi looked at Yan Xuan, puzzled, “And you are?”

Mi Xiaoyue hurriedly explained, “Auntie, he just helped me stop that pervert.”

“Thank you!” Yu Mengyi handed Yan Xuan a business card. “Consider this a favor owed. If you need anything, call me; I’ll help if I can.”

She took Mi Xiaoyue’s hand and turned to leave. Yan Xuan stood alone, watching their departing figures, noticing Mi Xiaoyue’s steps hesitated slightly.

He understood—Mi Xiaoyue wanted to glance back but feared Yu Mengyi might notice.

“Silly girl...” he sighed. He, too, had wanted to hold Mi Xiaoyue just moments ago.

“Looks like I need to take the initiative.”

Yan Xuan rubbed the business card, eyes fixed on the four gilded characters: “Mengyi Films.”

The crew wrapped up, and the big stars gradually boarded their vans to leave.

Known for doting on fans, Qian Xu shockingly wore a mask and sunglasses this time, avoiding any interaction with fans as he left.

Still, this didn’t dampen the fans’ enthusiasm—hundreds sprinted after the van until it disappeared beyond the school gates.

Mi Xiaoyue returned to the van with her aunt; Bai Hui was nowhere to be found.

“Auntie, where’s my mom?” she asked curiously.

Yu Mengyi closed the door, “Your sister-in-law said she has something to handle and left you with me for two days.”

“Will I come to Nanjiang University with you tomorrow, Auntie?” Mi Xiaoyue secretly hoped, planning to find a way to talk to Yan Xuan if she met him again.

“Not a chance! That bastard had the nerve to harass you, and tomorrow I’ll make sure they change the lead actors,” Yu Mengyi snapped, furious with Qian Xu and determined to make him vanish from the entertainment world.

“Oh...” Mi Xiaoyue lowered her head disappointedly.

Without Yu Mengyi filming, she had no excuse to come to Nanjiang University to see Yan Xuan.

Suddenly, the Bentley’s headlights flicked on beside them; Yan Xuan stepped forward to open the driver’s door.

“Well, what a coincidence,” Yu Mengyi rolled down the window, shouting, “I wondered why you dared hit Qian Xu—you must have some backing.”

Seeing Yu Mengyi treat him like a spoilt heir, Yan Xuan said nothing, turning to hand back the business card Yu Mengyi had given him.

“Actually, I want to trouble Miss Yu with a small favor,” he said.

Yu Mengyi took back the card, “Go ahead.”

“I have a friend who wants to invite the female lead, Miss Huang Sisi, out for dinner.”

“Friend?”

“Friend!”

“Just dinner?”

“Just dinner!”

Yu Mengyi laughed heartily, seeing through men’s little schemes but saying nothing.

“Don’t say I didn’t warn you—Huang Sisi’s hard to deal with. You’d better be prepared.”

Yu Mengyi didn’t know Yan Xuan’s background yet, but since he dared to set his sights on Huang Sisi, he must have some standing.

“This is my first time matchmaking, so don’t embarrass me,” she warned.

Yan Xuan sneered disdainfully, “It’s just Huang Sisi.”

Yu Mengyi raised an eyebrow, “Oh, such confidence.”

Last time Huang Sisi slept with someone, that person invested over fifty million to produce a film for her.

Who’s this young master?

After exchanging WeChat contacts, Yu Mengyi closed the window and urged the driver to leave.

Curious, Mi Xiaoyue, who had been silent earlier, asked, “Auntie, what were you talking about? I couldn’t understand a word.”

Yu Mengyi replied bluntly, “He wants to sleep with Huang Sisi, today’s female lead. He asked me to help set it up.”

“What!” Mi Xiaoyue’s heart plummeted.

Brother Yan wants to sleep with a movie star!? Her heart sank cold and heavy...