latelenovela Chapter 284 (This last part is a fragment and doesn't translate directly.)
Chapter 284 (This last part is a fragment and doesn't translate directly.)
Chapter 284 Astringent
In the car.
Qin Yiche was driving, and Chen Qianqian was sitting in the passenger seat.
Chen Qianqian glanced at Qin Yiche several times, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.
Qin Yiche was wearing a black shirt and trousers, with the shirt sleeves rolled up to his arms, revealing half of his pale arms. His long, slender fingers with distinct joints gripped the steering wheel, and the blue veins on them were clearly visible. They were a pair of beautiful hands.
The two could be considered childhood sweethearts by other people's standards. They had known each other since elementary school, their families had some business dealings, and they had some mutual friends. When people got together, they would often joke about the two of them, and Qin Yiche would always just smile and never refute them.
However, he never showed any interest in me.
In their circle, everyone comes from wealthy families and is quite arrogant. Qin Yiche doesn't say he likes her, and she won't say it herself.
Even if she has feelings for someone, she won't confess them. She's a girl; how can she be so shameless?
Chen Qianqian was later discovered by a talent scout and debuted anonymously. She made a name for herself through her own abilities. Then she heard that Qin Yiche had started an entertainment company, and she thought that this was Qin Yiche's subtle hint.
Just as her contract with her current agency was expiring, she took the initiative to contact Qin Yiche and expressed her willingness to sign with his company.
In recent years, she has had less and less contact with Qin Yiche. She can only see him when people in the industry gather. Otherwise, Qin Yiche will never take the initiative to ask her out. The two of them have become more and more distant and have nothing to talk about.
Chen Qianqian had also figured it out. She could give him a way out and a chance to confess first. She always felt that Qin Yiche hadn't had a girlfriend for so many years, so he must still have feelings for her, just like her, but he was unwilling to be the first to give in.
She took the initiative to contact them this time, which means she has already humbled herself, and both sets of parents will definitely be happy to see them together.
She also knew that Qin Yiche had a girlfriend in college, Wu Qian, who had just won the Best Actress award this year. The two broke up after only three months together. If it wasn't intentional, why would he find a girl with the same name as her to annoy her? And why would they break up after such a short time together?
Looking at Qin Yiche's sharply defined profile, Chen Qianqian finally asked, "Ache, who was that girl just now?" She addressed Qin Yiche affectionately.
My mind was filled with doubts.
She has been in Jiangcheng for almost a month. Under the pretext of signing a contract with Royal Dynasty Entertainment, she contacted Qin Yiche and had two or three meals together, with her agent and other employees of Royal Dynasty Entertainment also present.
Tonight, four or five people had dinner together to discuss contract details. She deliberately left early, saying she was nearby, and then stepped into Qin Yiche's apartment for the first time to go out with him.
Qin Yiche looked ahead, a slight smile playing on his lips, and introduced her directly and frankly, "My girlfriend."
Chen Qianqian froze for a moment, her already fair face turning even paler, her expression stiffening. After a long while, she forced a smile and said seriously, "Ache, don't joke around!"
The car stopped at the traffic light.
Qin Yiche turned to look at Chen Qianqian and said seriously, "Do I look like I'm joking?!"
Then he turned back and continued driving.
Chen Qianqian was choked up, all the words stuck in her throat, and she couldn't say a word.
Neither of them spoke until they reached their destination.
Tonight's dinner is being held in a private room at the Emperor Hotel, and the host is naturally Qin Yiche's company, Dynasty Entertainment. Chen Qianqian is, after all, a popular young actress, and if they could really sign her, it would certainly fill the gap in Dynasty Entertainment's lack of a leading actress for television dramas.
Therefore, everyone at Royal Dynasty Entertainment was very excited when they learned that Chen Qianqian had taken the initiative to contact them.
That's why Qin Yiche personally led the team to receive them.
When they arrived, the deputy general manager of Dynasty Entertainment and several department directors were there, as was Chen Qianqian's agent, Abby.
The cold dishes on the table were all served. Qin Yiche and Chen Qianqian walked into the private room one after the other, and everyone stood up to greet the two main characters.
Chen Qianqian's agent, Abby, seemed to bring it up deliberately, jokingly saying, "Qianqian, didn't you say you were going shopping this afternoon? How come you came with President Qin?"
Chen Qianqian glanced at Qin Yiche, who still showed no reaction, and gave a weak smile. "Don't talk nonsense... We just... happened to run into each other."
She gave a somewhat ambiguous answer, her eyes constantly glancing at Qin Yiche, who was walking towards the main table. He still didn't react, and seemed to have no intention of explaining why they had appeared together. He simply pulled out a chair and sat down.
Two days ago, after their gathering, he took her home and paparazzi took photos of them. Today, the photos were leaked and went viral, but they were quickly suppressed.
Chen Qianqian's eyes darkened, and she pulled out a chair and sat down. Her seat was next to Qin Yiche; her manager knew what she was thinking and had specially reserved the seat for her.
The people at Royal Dynasty Entertainment were also very curious about the relationship between Qin Yiche and Chen Qianqian. They didn't believe there was nothing between them.
Given Chen Qianqian's current status in the entertainment industry, there's no need for her to proactively contact them to sign a contract. Many larger entertainment companies would have already extended offers long ago.
If it weren't for their relationship with President Qin, Chen Qianqian would never have approached them to discuss the contract.
Royal Dynasty Entertainment is certain of this from top to bottom.
However, judging from their boss's attitude, no one could figure out what was going on, so they all chose to remain silent.
Especially since they were gossiping about the two people trending on social media one second this morning, the director of the news center received a call from Qin Yiche the next second, asking them to remove the trending topic.
Therefore, the complicated relationship between these two people left everyone both incredibly curious and hesitant to say anything.
After Qin Yiche and Chen Qianqian arrived, the staff at Royal Dynasty Entertainment called the waiters to serve the food.
Abby, Chen Qianqian's agent, tugged at her clothes and whispered, "What happened?"
Chen Qianqian shook her head slightly, her eyes dim, "We'll talk about it when we get back."
This morning's trending topic was actually photos Abby had someone take, which she then leaked to the other party. Qin Yiche is very cautious; he always meets with them in a group. Only last time, after Chen Qianqian had a couple of drinks, did she ask Qin Yiche to help her take her home, which gave him the opportunity to take the photos.
She had hoped to take this trending topic to further their relationship, but when she saw the trending status on Weibo had already dropped by the evening, she realized that someone must have removed it from the trending list.
Since they didn't make a move, it must have been Royal Dynasty Entertainment that pulled the trending topic away!
Abby felt that Mr. Qin from Dynasty Entertainment didn't seem interested in her daughter Qianqian...
She glanced at Chen Qianqian with some concern; the other woman didn't seem to be in a good mood either.