6 Chapter 6

◎ You owe me a favor (repair) ◎

Half an hour later, Ruan Ling sent a message, she passed and signed the contract on the spot, and the other party would pay a 20% deposit within two working days.

When he came out, his steps were light and he shouted that he wanted to treat him to a meal now.

But the filming process was not smooth. Ruan Ling complained that she probably had no talent. She had to shoot a scene more than ten times. She felt uneasy and felt sorry for the staff. It didn't matter that the staff repeatedly comforted her, but her psychological burden became heavier and anxious. I couldn't sleep all night.

Ruan Ling was in pain and suffering and couldn't get out of his emotions. He burst into tears and said with red eyes that money was so difficult to earn.

Chen Jing'an was worried about her condition, but to no avail, so he suggested that she talk to the person in charge of the other party to see if she could terminate the contract and pay a certain amount of liquidated damages. Ruan Ling was unwilling to give in and wanted to try again.

Since Ruan Ling insisted, she didn't say any more, just put her pipa on her back and went to the practice room as usual.

That night, Ruan Ling did not come back.

Chen Jing'an called, but no one answered. He also asked a mutual friend, but he didn't know where Ruan Ling was. It was almost ten o'clock, and the filming should have ended long ago. Ruan Ling was also from another province and didn't have many friends in the city. Then he thought about it. She was not in good condition these days, and Chen Jing'an was worried that something might happen to Ruan Ling.

After the last call, Ruan Ling's cell phone was turned off. She was restless and took a taxi to the studio.

The studio was set up in the auditorium of a five-star hotel. Ruan Ling had sent her the location. She went there and was told by the hotel staff that the shooting had ended and the auditorium was empty.

Chen Jing'an had no choice but to ask the other party if they had noticed a tall, thin and oval-faced young girl pushing a guzheng box. She should be very recognizable.

"I don't know, there are too many people coming in and out here," the staff member said.

"Can you take a look at the surveillance?"

"Sorry, this involves privacy, and I can't check it personally."

Chen Jing'an also knew that, but Ruan Ling was out of contact for long enough to report the case, so she had no other way: "Can you be accommodating? I My friend is in bad shape recently. I'm afraid something will happen to her. "

Staff: "Sorry, I can't."

"Okay, thank you."

Chen Jing'an didn't leave the hotel. She couldn't think of where Ruan Ling could go. She thought of Qin Yinian. He knew a lot of people, so he might be able to find someone to help him make an exception for the hotel.

However, Qin Yinian's phone call has not been connected, and she was shocked to realize that the call between the two was on Wednesday, and they had not contacted each other for three days. He had promised to come back on the weekend, but there was no news. He must have been too busy with his new job and had no time, or for other reasons. Chen Jing'an didn't want to think about it deeply.

In the spring night, there was a chill in the wind, which adhered to the skin and penetrated into the bone marrow. It was too urgent to come out. Chen Jing'an just grabbed the knitted jacket and the canvas shoes under her feet. She tightened the jacket, hoping very much that Ruan Ling would call next second. . Chen Jing'an asked her classmates in the dormitory next door, but Ruan Ling didn't go back.

Where can I go?

Chen Jing'an clenched his arm with one hand, his finger joints were red from the cold, and he was helpless and dazed. Qin Yinian never called back.

Until several cars drove slowly and steadily, the hotel waiter opened the door. In the corner of his eye, Chen Jing'an saw a familiar face. In addition to being surprised, Chen Jing'an had some thoughts that he shouldn't have.

She wanted to ask Shen Lie for help, which seemed a bit shameless.

But he was like the only life-saving straw she could grasp at this moment.

Shen Lie was not the only one who entered the hotel together. His car was at the end. The few people who got off the car first stopped and looked at one place. The night wind suddenly blew. Shen Lie got out of the car. His eyes were wide and deep, and he felt the coldness. I mean, I tied a coat button with one hand.

A few people did not go in directly, and they chatted and exchanged greetings. Some people were drunk and their faces were red. After saying hello, they went in with the help of an assistant.

The light in the hotel is incandescent and cool, and Shen Lie's tall and straight figure is shrouded in it. He is always neither cold nor indifferent, and he is suitable for both hot and cold. In the bustle of light and shadow, he can put himself in it and easily stay out of it.

He was always at ease.

Chen Jing'an was trapped in the shadows, with complicated emotions. She looked over and then silently looked away. She went back and forth several times, biting her lips harder and harder, unable to make up her mind.

The other party may not even remember her.

Stepping forward abruptly and then asking for help... just thinking about it makes me feel embarrassed.

The time is getting later and later, and there is still no news about Ruan Ling.

People entered the hotel one after another.

Shen Lie turned his head to talk to the people around him.

One more second and he goes in, and she won't have a chance.

The wind blew loudly, Chen Jing'an took a deep breath of cold air, put her face aside for the moment, and walked towards the bright position.

"Mr. Shen."

It was so soft that as soon as it was spoken, it was blown away by the wind.

She didn't speak for a long time, her voice was dry and thin, she subconsciously made a small swallowing movement, then she straightened her back, mustered up the courage to scream again.

"Mr. Shen."

Chen Jing'an walked into the light and stopped a few steps away from him, looking slightly embarrassed.

She didn't have time to think about what would happen next.

The conversation stopped and someone looked over first.

Shen Lie tilted his head when he heard the sound and met her eyes. His cold eyes were dark and it was hard to tell what kind of emotion there was. It was like looking at a stranger.

If not, he should be a stranger.

Chen Jing'an felt that she looked quite miserable and embarrassed at the moment, which was in sharp contrast to his glamor. She still had to ask cautiously: "You...do you remember me? Chen Jing'an, we met in Teacher Zhou Zhengqing's ward. "

She had to mention the teacher, hoping it would make him remember something.

"Miss Chen?"

Shen Lie's voice was low, and he didn't say whether he remembered or not. He lowered his long eyelashes and asked, "What's the matter?"

The gaze that fell on her was as cold as the moonlight tonight.

Chen Jing'an clenched her hands tightly, and her palms seemed to be sweating. The more she wanted to tighten her grip, the harder it became. She knew how outrageous her next words were, so she pretended to be calm and asked: "Mr. Shen, can I ask you a favor?"

The cold white light hit her face, and she couldn't hide the blush. She felt her face was burning.

Embarrassment, shame, panic, all kinds of emotions are at play.

The surroundings seemed to be silent, and the air became stagnant, colloid-like, thick and clumsy.

There was a buzzing noise in Chen Jing'an's ears, covering up the thunderous heartbeat. She was not even sure whether her speech was clear or not: "My roommate signed an advertisement for your company to cooperate with our school. She I've been under a lot of pressure recently, and I'm in a very bad state. She didn't go back to school after filming today. I can't get through her phone, and no one around her knows where she is. I'm very worried, worried that something will happen to her."

She grabbed her clothes and thought for herself. feel ashamed.

Shen Lie lowered his eyes to look at her.

She didn't wear much. She wore a knitted jacket over an ankle-length skirt. Her shoulders were thin and weak, her neck was long and slender, and her long, smooth hair was like a washed inkstone, dark and shiny. She lowered her head and didn't dare to look at him. Under the long eyelashes, there are a pair of moist eyes. She looks weak and carefree, but she also insists on erecting her back straight. There is a sense of contradiction between the appearance and the inside, just like the way he looked when he saw her for the first time.

After Chen Jing'an finished speaking, she pursed her lips, like a prisoner waiting to be punished.

She recognizes and understands whether he helps or not.

After being silent for too long, Chen Jing'an raised her eyes while waiting anxiously, eager to read something from his expression, but Shen Lie's face was very pale, and when he looked at people with his eyelids raised, he even looked a little sleepy and lazy. Beyond that, she could see nothing.

Their eyes met each other quietly.

I don’t know how long it took.

The corners of Shen Lie's lips twitched: "It seems that Miss Chen regards me as a good person who does good things."

She opened her eyes, and there was not much color on her face.

Shame came flooding back.

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hotel lobby was fully heated. When Chen Jingan was sitting on the sofa in the lounge area, she was still a little dizzy. When Shen Lie spoke, her heart also dropped. She thought she was rejected. When she was about to leave in despair, she didn't. Thinking of him, he asked her to go to the hotel, and the hotel staff brought her a pot of Xiaodiaoli soup to warm her up.

Shen Lie called the hotel manager to retrieve the surveillance. Chen Jing'an provided Ruan Ling's photo, and the hotel's security personnel found the person based on the photo.

The workload is not small and I have to wait, but I have some direction.

Chen Jing'an followed Shen Lie and listened to him calling for people to come over. The arrangements were tight and organized. Finally, someone contacted the filming team to ask about Ruan Ling's status and abnormalities that day. He also negotiated with the shops on the left and right in advance... when would the person leave? Hotel, whom to follow, and in which direction. If they really can’t find the person, they can also provide a reference for the police when looking for the person.

Instead of just leaving it to the people around you to deal with, you should figure it out yourself.

She was stunned for a long time, her mind was confused. She was worried about Ruan Ling, but also after seeing Shen Lie helping with her own eyes, she couldn't help but have some changes in him. He didn't seem to be as bad as her boyfriend said.

Chen Jing'an waited for a long time, and the remaining half pot of Xiaodiaoli soup had become cold. She was replaced and another pot of hot tea was served. She held her mobile phone so that she could know immediately if there was any news. It was so late, so The environment he lived in was warm, and he gradually began to sit less upright, his shoulders drooped, and his eyelids were so heavy that they could hardly support themselves.

She fell asleep briefly and woke up quickly, over and over again.

When Shen Lie came over, Chen Jing'an had her eyes closed, with a porcelain white and clean face, small and delicate facial features, pursed lips, a slightly tilted body, and she was so thin that she looked like she could fall down at any time, and she slept uneasily.

Therefore, Chen Jing'an woke up quickly when he heard the slightest movement and opened his eyes tiredly. He saw a blurry figure looking down at him. He looked gentle on the surface, but in reality he was unruly.

Realizing who it was, Chen Jing'an instantly lost her sleepiness. She sat up straight and felt a little embarrassed, like a student who was caught by the teacher when she was absent from school. She behaved herself and only had to reflect on her head as a good student.

Shen Lie looked at it with interest.

"You're so afraid of me?"

"...No." This didn't sound very confident.

Shen Lie smiled indifferently and scratched his brow bone with his finger: "Let me guess how much Qin Yinian contributed to your fear of others."

"He didn't..." When Chen Jing'an

heard him mention his boyfriend, Chen Jing'an instantly Wake up, this subconscious action is completely unintentional.

"No?"

Shen Lie's eyebrows were calm and he had no intention of continuing to ask.

"The Qin family has a lot of shares in this hotel. I'm curious why you didn't ask Qin Yinian?" He asked, asking why she would rather stand in embarrassment outside the hotel door and ask for help from someone she didn't know well.

"He is out of town." Chen Jing'an explained palely.

"It's just a phone call."

"He might be busy right now, so the call didn't go through."

"Really."

Chen Jing'an pursed her lips and wanted to find other excuses to excuse her boyfriend, but Shen Lie had already looked away: "Your roommate Found it. "

The person was found in a bar more than ten kilometers away. In the hotel surveillance, a young man came out of the hotel at the same time as Ruan Ling, but he couldn't see his face clearly. He checked up on the man wearing the same clothes and finally recognized him. It was a guest who stayed in the hotel a few days ago. I dialed the phone number that the other party left and finally found the person.

Ruan Ling was already drunk and was sent back to the hotel. When she saw Chen Jing'an, she was extremely surprised. She smiled and went over to pinch her face and asked her why she was here. Chen Jing'an was helpless and had no choice but to hold Ruan Ling to prevent her from falling and stood up. Steady, she danced again to say hello and goodbye to the man she was drinking with.

"Hehe, goodbye, my good sister is here to pick me up." Ruan Ling hugged Chen Jing'an tightly again, "Jing'an, why are you so nice?"

He noticed Shen Lie not far away, blinked, and turned to talk to Chen Jing'an He said: "Have you seen it quietly? Is it real or an illusion?"

I'm not sure. After a few more glances, how could he be such a good-looking person?

Shen Lie's eyes were neither cold nor indifferent.

Chen Jing'an: "..."

"Good boy, we should go back to school."

Now that they have passed the access control point, they cannot enter the dormitory. Chen Jing'an took this into consideration and took their ID cards when they came out, preparing to go near the school. Hotel room opening.

"I'll have someone take you back." Shen Lie called the driver.

"Mr. Shen, thank you very much today." Chen Jing'an grabbed Ruan Ling's dancing hand and thanked him with difficulty.

She seems to have been saying thank you ever since they met.

The driver had already driven the car and helped Ruan Ling get into the car. She was holding Ruan Ling's bag behind.

"Chen Jing'an."

Behind her, Shen Lie called her full name.

first.

Electricity surged up and quickly penetrated the whole body.

Chen Jing'an suddenly turned her head and met his gaze. Shen Lie was standing on the three steps. His tall figure was difficult to ignore in the melting night. The world seemed to shrink suddenly and be completely occupied by him. She saw She couldn't see the hook-like moon in the sky, nor could she see the shining stars. She could only see him, and he could only see him. His deep and wide eyes were bright and captivating, but in the end she just pulled her lips lightly.

"You owe me a favor."