Are you in?... or not?

Yang Jia snapped out of her trance when she noticed the cast and staff going inside the luxurious restaurant in the Resort.

Director Ye invited the main cast and some of the staff to have dinner at 5-Star Vision Resort to celebrate the completion of The Beginning of Summer.

They soon walked into a private room and order their food. Yang Jia sat next to Bai Nia and a few others actresses, while Fang Moyan and Director Ye sat together next to other colleges.

Now that Fang Moyan wasn't near them anymore, Yang Jia took the initiative to ask Bai Nia "So? How is your relationship with Senior Moyan" she said in hushed voice making sure nobody could listen to them.

Bai Nia smiled blissfully and answered in the same hushed voice "It's going amazing, we've moved in together not long ago"

"About time... You two have been dating for few years now." Yang Jia teased

"Almost two years, actually. We barely started dating when we began filming The Beginning of Summer" Bai Nia corrected as her face flushed "But..." she added

Yang Jia noticed how her shy expression turned into a gloomy one. "What happened?" she asked worriedly

Bai Nia sighed and began "Lately, I've been noticing that Moyan has been a lot more secretive"

"Secretive?.. What do you mean?" Yang Jia asked in confusion

"He's all sneaky... Last night in the balcony I heard him talking to someone, but when I came near him; he panicked and immediately cut the call to the person he was talking to and hid his phone behind his back as he smiled awkwardly at me" Bai Nia explained

"Mmmm?" Yang Jia grabbed her chin "Suspicious indeed" she mumbled

"What am I supposed to do? Do you think he's doing something behind my back?" Bai Nia asked anxiously

"There is still not much prove if he is or not" Yang Jia assured her knowing what she was worried about

"Then what do I do? Please help me" Bai Nia looked at her as she implored

"Okay... I'll help you out" Yang Jia gave in

Bai Nia smiled "Thank you" She would've hugged Yang Jia if nobody was around. If she did, then the crew would surely question about what Yang Jia and Bai Nia were talking about. "So?... What are we going to do?" she then asked

"Follow him, obviously" Yang Jia stated without hesitation

"What!?" Bai Nia exclaimed loudly making the people around them turn their heads to face both woman.

Yang Jia wanted to facepalm herself

Bai Nia quickly apologized to everyone and looked down, daring not to face anyone.

Everyone quickly went to the conversation they were left on with their group.

Bai Nia waited until everyone stopped paying attention to them. She turned her head to face Yang Jia and whispered "You mean that... We should stalk him?"

Yang Jia nodded "Yup" and explained "This guy definitely has something up his sleeve. The only way to find out what he's hiding is to follow him around"

Bai Nia contemplated for a while

"So?... Are you in?... or not?" Yang Jia asked

Bai Nia hesitated before she gently nodded

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Tang Xiu Ying and Tang Jue soon arrived at 5-Star Vision Resort.

An employee led both of them toward the room where the important figure was waiting for them.

They got closer and closer to the room. Each footstep that she took was the beat of her pounding heart. Her hands were drenched in sweat. She wanted to run away, but she was chained, she was powerless.

Tang Jue and Tang Xiu Ying soon entered the room where a man at his late forties was waiting for them. He had bald hair, old wrinkles, big bellie, and he reeked of a strong repugnant smell.

All of them sat down and Tang Xiu Ying made sure to seat as far away from him that she could.

"Hello Ms.Tang and Ms.Tang's assistant" The man said as he leered at Tang Xiu Ying

Tang Xiu Ying felt so uncomfortable, she felt like she was being stripped naked by his gaze. She wished she could leave right now.

Tang Jue on the other hand was used to this kind of atmosphere, but she'd still rather stay as far away as possible.

The only reason she was here was because she made a contract with the old man that she would provide him with his needs if she could get to endorse his famous makeup brand.

"Good afternoon Mr.Chen, Shall we order?" Tang Jue asked while Tang Xiu Ying just nodded.

They soon order their food, but after the waiter left it was quiet in the room yet again.

Mr.Chen initiated the conversation "So, I see you have a rather shy assistant Ms.Tang" he said

"I'm afraid so" Tang Jue agreed

Tang Jue and Mr.Chen were engaged in a conversation, but time to time Mr.Chen would glance at Tang Xiu Ying with full of lust.

Tang Xiu Ying was crying internally. Every second she stayed here felt as she was in the underworld.

The food soon came in and they all started eating. Mr.Chen moved his wine up and said "Why don't we make toast"

"I'd be honored to" Tang Jue said and she glanced at Tang Xiu Ying

"I'm sorry. I don't have a high alcohol tolerance. I'll just drink water" Tang Xiu said in a verly audible sound, but both of them could still hear her

"I insist" Mr.Chen said, but Tang Jue interrupted "Let her be. It wouldn't be good if my assistant became drunk"

"Fine then" Mr.Chen agreed reluctantly

Both Mr.Chen and Tang Jue raised their cups of wine while Tang Xiu Ying raised her cup of water.

"Cheers" Mr.Chen and Tang Jue both said in unison and drank their cup.

Tang Jue looked at Tang Xiu Ying drinking her cup of water and smirked inwardly.

This meeting felt like an eternity to Tang Xiu Ying. But for some reason she started feeling hot. 'Why is so hot? What is wrong with the temperature in this room?" she thought.