Love O2O (Onscreen 2 Offscreen)

Chapter 17

Maybe it's for the best. Maybe I really have to do what's best for everyone.

After all, it wasn't supposed to happen.

"I know you understand what I mean, Ms. Zheng."

Of course I understand.

"Surely you don't expect him to get married this early in his career?"

That's why I didn't wear the ring.

"You see, Ms. Zheng, he's just reaching his peak now. He has a lot more to achieve. With him being tied down... what do you think will happen to him?"

I'm not some kid anyone can just patronize.

"I understand. Why do you think I'm not wearing the ring?"

I raise my hand to let him see.

"Good. I know you're a smart lady. You're also very young. You can do more. Being tied down this early won't do any of you good."

"I already told him to think about it fir- "

"Think about it? He flew to Beijing on your birthday, risked getting caught and proposed to you. Do you think he's having second thoughts?"

"I can't tell him to stop."

"But you can tell yourself."

So that's what this is all about.

"Ms. Zheng, you see, it's quite simple. Yang Yang's at a stage in his career when he can't afford a single mistake. Think about how much he worked hard to get to where he is right now. You knew him before he became big, remember?"

How can I forget? It was one of the most memorable days of my life.

"So you want me to avoid him? Again."

He laughs, one that's too insulting and degrading.

"I'm sure you remember why you had to avoid him the first time, right?"

"How can I forget being called a python?"

"Precisely. You know how his fans feel about you. Do you want to go back to those dark days?"

Those dark miserable days. I was battered and bruise from all the insults I've gotten from Yang Mao, his fans. I was so degraded that I almost lost respect for myself. I became miserable and depressed not only because they bashed me.

But because I couldn't be with him even if I wanted to...

"Shuang, want to eat with us?"

Ni Ni asked me as we started packing up our things.

"What time is it?" I asked, remembering that I forgot my watch at home.

"11-ish. Come on. I'm starving."

I picked up my script and bag. We were on site filming "Wukong" and the schedule ended late as usual.

"I wonder what the Sanseng team is eating now. Heard they're also filming late."

I felt a lump on my throat. I looked over to the wall separating us from him.

"Well, you wouldn't need to wonder now." Ni Ni told Oho Ou.

My breath hitched as I watched him walking towards us.

"Our filming ended late and we're all going to get grilled skewers. You want to join us?"

His eyes zoomed in on me.