Chapter 11: Don't Cry Then (1)

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Chen Enci's attractiveness was sky-high and every angle complimented his good looks. No matter how he was photographed, he always looked stunning. Hence, the efficiency of his photoshoots was astonishing.

The classic "two hours for make-up, thirty minutes for photoshoot" scenario.

From the photography studio, moving back through the public make-up room, Chen Enci passed the private make-up room again.

The door to the private make-up room was kept ajar. Chen Enci took a quick glance inside and saw that the space in front of the vanity mirror was barren, devoid of any people.

The dog-man must have left early, considering he had entered the studio two hours before her...

Chen Enci first changed back into her own clothes in the changing room of the public make-up area, then proceeded to the bathroom.

Lu Xing accompanied her. In the large bathroom, it was only the two of them. Lu Xing stood outside Chen Enci's stall, waiting, and thought about what Chen Enci said on the way over, "I'm like a father figure your idol will never be in close quarters with". Unable to resist, she asked, "Enci, how long did you and Qin Jie date?"

Chen Enci answered nonchalantly: "Seven months, I guess."

"Well, that's not short. You guys were together for seven months, didn't Qin Jie touch you?"

Chen Enci went silent.

"Enci, what does your silence mean? You can't mean you guys actually never slept together? I can probably guess why Qin Jie dumped you now. It's already 9102, come on! Who in a relationship stays as calm as a millpond? It'd be strange if you didn't break up!"

The sound of a toilet flushing came from Chen Enci's stall. The door then opened and Lu Xing, trying to figure out the reason for their breakup, saw Chen Enci exit, with a hint of red colouring her otherwise fair and delicate face, "Why are you blushing? You're always getting criticized by your fans for being the most sociable flower in the entertainment circle, yet I've never seen you blush before..."

Chen Enci ignored Lu Xing and left the bathroom.

It suddenly made sense to Lu Xing. She quickly caught up to Chen Enci, "So, you guys did sleep together. Are you shy and hesitant about... goodness, Enci, you can get embarrassed too? I thought your skin was thicker than a city wall... by the way, Enci, is your obvious resentment towards Qin Jie because he was your first man and you just can't forget him?"

"Hard to forget?" Hearing Lu Xing using that phrase to describe her feelings towards Qin Jie once again, Chen Enci scoffed, "If there's one unforgettable thing between him and me, it would be when we slept together..."

Lu Xing, who was standing next to Enci at the sink, shook her head at her, implying for her to stop talking.

Chen Enci noticed her reaction, "What's your point, Lu Xing? Don't believe me? Let me tell you, the biggest regret of my life was sleeping with that dog-man, Qin Jie..."

Lu Xing shook her head at Chen Enci and gave her a knowing look, "Enci, stop kidding around..."

"Kidding? Does it look like I'm joking with you? Lu Xing, just because that dog-man looks decent on the surface doesn't mean he's the least bit useful! He was garbage in bed, like a decorative pillow, hollow inside..."

Just as Chen Enci was in the middle of her rant, a figure appeared next to her.

Instinctively, she turned to see Qin Jie, who had changed from his suit into a simple white T-shirt. He slowly turned on the faucet, leisurely washed his hands, then just as leisurely turned off the water and took a few paper towels to carefully dry each finger.

Chen Enci: "......."

Lu Xing covered her face, unable to look.

After Qin Jie finished drying his hands and tossed the paper towels into a nearby bin. He nonchalantly turned around and, while looking at Chen Enci, threw her a comment: "Well then, you better not cry about it."