Yating's final decision on Director Murong's proposal was to accept becoming the lead actor in the movie. He still had tons of questions, doubt and hesitation in his skills. But there was Chyou behind him pushing and assuring him of the future.
He paused and wondered what Dream High's employees would think of this sudden decision by him. From being the Chief Editor, he would now enter the big silver screen as an actor. The transition could be a huge thing to digest.
But a bigger situation awaited him somewhere quietly.
Ever since he met Duan Ren, even if it was for a brief period, he couldn't shake it off his mind.
Why did she suddenly come to meet him?
What changed for her?
Was it a simple meeting or did it mean something more?
"Yating?"
Yating was lost in his thoughts so he didn't respond. Then there was a poke at his shoulder but he still didn't feel it.
Then the poke jabbed a little harder and he snapped out of his senses with,
"Ow!"
He rubbed the slightly painful spot and looked at the culprit before him.
"..."
"...Ai?" His eyes slightly widened, taken aback.
Ai blinked. "What were you thinking so deeply?"
"No I just...wait," he looked around and asked, "What are you doing at the set?"
She beamed. "I came here to meet Chyou. Not just me but Jun, Shui, Siying and Leina too."
"Oh. Is it to give her company?"
She nodded. "It's hard to forget betrayal but we want to be there for her. My idol cannot be alone," she sincerely bobbed her head.
He smiled. "That's great. Uncle Xiaosi was talking about a small get-together too just for Chyou to feel better."
"Hey."
"Heyyyyy!!"
They looked back and saw the group arrive too, Shui and Leina being the chirpiest.
"Gu Yating!!"
Jun then smiled at him. "You are damn right about the villain part. Nobody can eye my Ai or he won't have any eyes left anymore."
Ai clapped her hands once in delight. "That's such a great dialogue. Can I use that line in my story?"
"Don't think you can divert the topic."
"Tch," Ai looked away as yet another tactic failed.
Jun sneered at her. He looked back at Yating and raised his brow. "Besides."
"Hm?"
"You aren't a threat to me anymore."
Yating grimaced. "I haven't been a threat to you for a long time now."
"You were," he smirked. "It's now that you have ceased to be a threat to me."
"What do you even mean by that?"
"I think you know that answer."
Siying chuckled, already catching onto the meaning and so did the others.
"Hey you all!"
Chyou was pleasantly surprised to see them together. Ai brightened and jumped to hug her. "Chyou."
"My cute Aiiiiii!!!"
Jun shot a deadly glare at her. "But you are still a threat to me!"
Chyou frowned. "I am the most innocent person out here. Don't blame accusations on me!"
"You keep charming people left and right here and you call yourself innocent?"
Siying said with grievance. "Sorry but I attest to this. When Nuo is with you, I just become a background," he shook his head.
Chyou harrumphed. "How is it my fault if you, as boyfriends, pale in comparison to me in the charm meter? You need to step up!"
"..."
She sheepishly grinned. "Should I take you two under my wings as my students?"
"No thanks!" Jun bitterly said.
Director Murong called out from afar. "Chyou! Yating! Are you ready? It's time for your first scene together~"