Rebirth Begins with Rejecting my Childhood Friend - Chapter 327

Bai Yue’er walked to the dining table, just about to sit down when she suddenly felt a gaze on her.

Instinctively, she looked over and saw the person freeze for a moment.

Immediately, a delighted smile appeared on her face.

“Xu—”

She almost called out loud.

Her reaction did not escape the eyes of the other actors.

Everyone instinctively looked over and saw a mysterious man wearing a hat and mask.

Nobody recognized Xu Xiuwen’s identity.

The shoot was about to start.

The actors quickly adjusted their expressions and prepared for the take.

After the shoot began, He Yichen’s senior and colleague, Lao Yuan, was the first to ask Bai Yue’er, who played Zhao Mosheng, “Sister-in-law, do you prefer seafood sauce or sesame paste?”

Then He Yichen’s assistant, Mei Ting, said, “I remember now, the first time I saw you, you picked up Lawyer He’s wallet and brought it back to the office, right?”

Zhao Mosheng glanced at He Yichen and smiled faintly, “Seems like it.”

This entire scene wasn’t very long, probably only five minutes in the final cut, but it took half an hour to film.

Occasionally, someone would flub a line, break character, or the performance wasn’t up to the director’s standards, causing a stop in filming.

But overall, the shoot went smoothly.

After this scene ended, Director Hang Fei called for preparations for the next scene, which was still set inside the house.

The crew busied themselves, and the actors got a brief rest.

As soon as filming ended, Bai Yue’er couldn’t contain her excitement anymore.

She immediately looked in Xu Xiuwen’s direction, only to find he had disappeared.

She nervously scanned the area but couldn’t spot him.

Had she been seeing things?

Or had he already left?

Bai Yue’er didn’t know, but her mood quickly shifted from excitement to deep disappointment.

Just as she was feeling extremely down, she suddenly caught sight of someone on the balcony.

The person also saw her and smiled.

Bai Yue’er’s mood instantly swung back to joy.

Her rapid emotional shift was astonishing.

She quickly walked towards Xu Xiuwen, almost as if she was going to throw herself into his arms.

But she stopped just under a meter away.

She brushed her hair back and softly asked, “Xu Xiuwen, why are you here?”

Xu Xiuwen chuckled, “Why? Am I not welcome?”

Bai Yue’er shook her head, “That’s not what I meant.”

Xu Xiuwen glanced at her short-sleeved t-shirt and reminded, “Aren’t you cold? Put your jacket on.”

Bai Yue’er didn’t move.

She was very worried that if she turned around, Xu Xiuwen would disappear like a butterfly.

Xu Xiuwen urged, “Be good, put on your jacket.”

This time, Bai Yue’er obediently nodded.

She walked over to the coat rack, took the jacket she had taken off before the shoot, put it on, and then walked back to Xu Xiuwen.

She asked softly, “Why did you come suddenly without telling me? I wasn’t prepared at all.”

Xu Xiuwen laughed, “I heard you’re the company’s top star now, tyrannizing the crew, so I came quietly to see if it was true.”

Bai Yue’er pouted, “Who spread that rumor? I never said I was the top star, nor did I tyrannize anyone. It’s so annoying.”

Xu Xiuwen was about to say something when a few male actors who had been around Bai Yue’er earlier approached.

The lead actor asked, “Yue’er, who is this?”

Another male actor also asked, “Yue’er, who are you talking to?”

Bai Yue’er ignored the two men.

Seeing that she didn’t respond, they didn’t think much of it, as she was often aloof towards them.

The lead actor looked Xu Xiuwen up and down and asked, “You’re not part of the crew, are you?”

Another male actor chimed in, “I’ve never seen you before. You definitely aren’t from the crew. How did you get in here?”

He then turned to Bai Yue’er and said, “Yue’er, you should stay away from this guy. We don’t know who he is.”

Xu Xiuwen was momentarily stunned by how the two actors addressed her.

Recovering, he smiled.

They seemed even closer to her than he and Shi Xiangming were.

Calmly, he said, “I’m Bai Yue’er’s fan. I came to cheer her on.”

Bai Yue’er couldn’t help but laugh at this.

She gave Xu Xiuwen a sidelong glance and then nodded, “Yes, he’s my fan. He came to cheer me on today.”

Hearing Bai Yue’er say this, the two male actors didn’t doubt her.

The lead actor then said, “Yue’er, lots of fans are quite crazy these days. Be careful.”

The other actor added, “Yeah, Yue’er, this guy seems shady. It’s not safe to let him stay here.”

At this moment, Hang Fei, who had been giving instructions, walked over.

Hang Fei was known for being quite strict on set, giving off a rather stern impression.

The two male actors immediately tensed up when they saw him approach.

What Hang Fei said next left them even more shocked.

Hang Fei said, “Xiuwen, don’t leave at noon. Let’s have lunch together.”

The director was inviting this stranger to lunch?

Who was this guy?

The lead actor took a closer look at Xu Xiuwen and suddenly had a realization.

He quickly bowed his head and walked away.

The other male actor, understanding the situation, also left.

Xu Xiuwen looked at Hang Fei and said, “Sure, it’s been a while since I had the crew’s lunch boxes.”

Hang Fei laughed, “Forget the lunch boxes. We’ll eat out.”

Xu Xiuwen nodded, “Alright.”

The two then talked about the progress of the shoot.

Hang Fei estimated that it would take about a month and a half to complete if things went slowly, or just a month if things went quickly.

This pace wasn’t particularly fast but definitely not slow either.

Xu Xiuwen estimated that the show might get approval before summer break, giving it a chance to air during that period.

After chatting for a while about the crew, Hang Fei glanced at Bai Yue’er, who was quietly standing nearby, a smile flickering in his eyes.

Without teasing her, he turned and left.

Xu Xiuwen looked at Bai Yue’er and asked with a smile, “You’re quite popular with the crew. Those two seem to like you, don’t they?”

Bai Yue’er smiled, “Maybe. After all, I’m naturally beautiful and lovable.”

Seeing her proud expression, Xu Xiuwen couldn’t help but remind her, “Focus on your acting and keep a proper distance from the male actors.”

Bai Yue’er stared at him for a few seconds and then asked, “Are you worried I’ll fall for Zhao Zihao? Do you like me?”

Zhao Zihao was the lead actor.

Xu Xiuwen replied, “What nonsense are you talking about?”

Bai Yue’er huffed, “If you don’t like me, then don’t meddle in my affairs. What I do is my business.”

Xu Xiuwen frowned, “Don’t forget your relationship with Brother Shi.”

Bai Yue’er pouted, “Stop bringing him up. What does he have to do with this? If you don’t like me, why can’t I like someone else?”

Xu Xiuwen was getting angry.

He said coldly, “Fine, fine. I won’t interfere. You can like whoever the hell you want.”

Bai Yue’er opened her mouth, wanting to say something but couldn’t.

The atmosphere suddenly turned cold.

Both Xu Xiuwen and Bai Yue’er’s expressions were not pleasant.

After about half a minute of silence, Bai Yue’er “gave in.”

She glanced at Xu Xiuwen and said softly, “I wouldn’t like them. Besides their looks, what else is there to like? And they’re not even like you…”

The rest of her words were inaudible.

Xu Xiuwen still didn’t speak, his face stern and intimidating.

Bai Yue’er suddenly felt very aggrieved.

She explained quietly, “I usually don’t pay much attention to them on set. If you don’t believe me, you can ask Sister Ning Yue”

Ning Yue was the makeup artist of the crew.

Xu Xiuwen said, “No need to ask. You’re right, these are your matters, I shouldn’t interfere.”

Although he said that, his expression softened significantly.

Bai Yue’er pouted, “Hypocrite.”

With the atmosphere warming up, Bai Yue’er took the initiative to talk about some interesting things that had happened in the crew recently.

Xu Xiuwen listened quietly, without showing any impatience, occasionally adding his own thoughts.

After chatting for a while, it was time to shoot the next scene.

Xu Xiuwen stood at the back of the crowd, watching the filming.

Bai Yue’er would walk over to him whenever there was a break, just to say a few words.

The girl always had a sweet smile on her face.

She wasn’t usually like this on set.

This unusual behavior naturally drew a lot of attention.

Many were guessing the relationship between this mysterious man with a hat and mask and Bai Yue’er.

Some people in the crew recognized Xu Xiuwen, such as the lead actor Zhao Zihao and the crew manager Lu Hu.

The morning shoot was very tight.

Before they knew it, it was time for a lunch break.

Lu Hu had pre-ordered lunch boxes, and the delivery person arrived on time.

Xu Xiuwen and Hang Fei didn’t have the lunch boxes.

Instead, they went to a nearby restaurant to order food. Bai Yue’er joined them.

During lunch, Hang Fei asked Xu Xiuwen what he had been busy with recently.

Xu Xiuwen hadn’t detailed the brewery project to Hang Fei before.

Now that he asked, Xu Xiuwen explained everything.

After hearing it, Hang Fei was stunned.

Bai Yue’er, who had been quietly sitting, also widened her beautiful eyes.

Xu Xiuwen didn’t dwell on it and quickly changed the topic.

After lunch, Xu Xiuwen didn’t return to the set with the other two.

At the restaurant entrance, he said goodbye to them.

Hang Fei nodded and walked away.

Bai Yue’er stayed put.

Xu Xiuwen glanced at her and asked, “Anything else?”

Bai Yue’er asked, “When will you come next time?”

Xu Xiuwen shook his head, “Not sure. I’ll come if I have time; if not, I might not.”

“Oh.” Bai Yue’er nodded, disappointment showing on her face.

Xu Xiuwen said, “You can call or text me if you need anything.”

Bai Yue’er’s face lit up with joy.

She looked up at Xu Xiuwen and asked excitedly, “Really?”

“Yes, as long as it’s not in the middle of the night.”

“I understand.” Bai Yue’er immediately smiled.

She waved at Xu Xiuwen, “I’ll head back now.”

Watching Bai Yue’er leave, Xu Xiuwen found his car and drove to the company.

After taking Zhao Yatong to the brewery, the company hired a new accountant, also a young woman, though not as attractive or provocatively dressed as Zhao Yatong.

When he arrived at the company, he immediately saw Lu Xinyao sitting at the reception desk.

She was wearing a uniform that gave off a very professional, office-lady vibe, making a strong impression.

Lu Xinyao noticed Xu Xiuwen as well.

She stood up excitedly and called out, “President Xu, you’re here!”

Xu Xiuwen approached her, smiling, and asked, “Long time no see. Has work been tiring recently?”

Lu Xinyao shook her head, “If President Xu doesn’t say he’s tired, how dare I say I’m tired?”

Xu Xiuwen chuckled, “You can sit down. I’ll go check on everyone’s work.”

He walked into the first-floor office.

The door was open, so he entered directly. Inside, the employees were diligently working.

Two male employees noticed him first, and he made a gesture for them to keep quiet.

Song Xiaomi, in particular, was so focused that she didn’t notice his presence.

Without disturbing her, he briefly observed the room and then left.

Next, he checked the adjacent office where everyone was also working hard.

After spending a while at the company and finding nothing else to do, Xu Xiuwen decided to leave and drove to Jiangling College.

Upon arriving at the school, Xu Xiuwen didn’t return to his dormitory but parked his car in front of the Diligence Building.

He remembered having a class today but couldn’t recall the classroom.

He took out his phone and texted Tang Weiwei, asking where the class was.

A few minutes later, Tang Weiwei replied, “Room 525, Diligence Building.”

Xu Xiuwen checked the message, then got out of the car and entered the building.

He found Room 525, a lecture hall typically used for general courses attended by multiple majors.

This class was no exception, with students from three different majors packed into the large room.

Entering from the back door, Xu Xiuwen quickly scanned the room and found an empty seat in the back.

He sat down and quietly observed the classroom.

The teacher, an elderly man with white hair, was still lively and enthusiastic while lecturing.

Most students were paying close attention, though a few were slacking off.

Xu Xiuwen quickly spotted Tang Weiwei in the front row, sitting next to Shen Minyao and Su Yanyan.

While he was observing others, many were also curious about the mysterious guy in a hat and mask.

When the class ended, Xu Xiuwen saw seven or eight male students immediately stand up and approach Tang Weiwei to chat.

One even had a drink he wanted to give her.

This didn’t surprise Xu Xiuwen because Tang Weiwei had become quite the beauty.

Ever since she had her hair done and got a makeover, her beauty was undeniable.

On the first day of the semester, she stunned everyone.

Xu Xiuwen still remembered that he didn’t attend class that day. His roommates called him, telling him how beautiful Tang Weiwei had become.

Yang Baishan even asked jealously, “Xiuwen, do you like Cheng Lu or Tang Weiwei?”

Xu Xiuwen had just laughed without answering.