5
"You... really agreed?"
Shen Yanqing clearly didn't expect me to agree so readily, after all, what he wanted me to give up to Liang Mei was an officially produced prime-time drama, something many people dream of acting in even without a salary.
After the initial surprise, he looked into my eyes and continued, "Oh right, tomorrow we'll announce our relationship to the media. I've already got everything prepared."
I gave no comment. The old me would have been overjoyed, surely.
But at this moment, my heart was calm, without any response.
He then remembered the suitcase I had just packed: "Oh right, you have to go on a business trip tomorrow, what time is your flight?"
"Five in the afternoon."
I hadn't planned to hide it, after all, there's not much time left, might as well tell him now that I'm leaving.
Just as I was about to speak, his phone rang urgently, interrupting me.
Upon answering, Liang Mei's tearful voice came through, saying she felt unwell, alone in her hotel, asking Shen Yanqing to go take care of her.
Shen Yanqing hastily ended the call, looking at me nervously, eyes evasive: "Um... Liang Mei's not in a good state. If it disrupts the crew's filming, that won't be good. I may need to go check on her."
He looked at me as if pleading, but I could only think, he's truly deserved of being an actor, such skillful acting.
The words I was about to say were swallowed back, and I forced a bitter smile, "Go ahead, no need to ask for my permission."
My indifferent attitude made him feel relieved.
He quickly rushed to the door, throwing on his coat, and before closing the door, he reminded me:
"You have a flight tomorrow at five in the afternoon, so there's still time. I've arranged a press conference for noon. This time, I will definitely introduce you to everyone as my rightfully legitimate wife."
"And the promised grand wedding will be fulfilled too."
He was still dreaming of a beautiful future, not noticing the bitterness at the corners of my mouth.
Shen Yanqing, in the end, you still didn't give me a chance for a face-to-face farewell.