The Cold and Distant Actress is Too Obsessive - Chapter 61

Xu Youyan watched the video. Though she knew Bo Zhoucheng’s actions were somewhat inappropriate, her heart felt as sweet as if it were filled with honey.

The fact that Bo Zhoucheng was willing to publicly acknowledge their relationship was proof enough of her courage and determination. How could Xu Youyan not be moved?

“Bo Zhoucheng is really brave. Many male celebrities in the industry don’t have that kind of courage,” Zheng Ya remarked, casting an envious glance. Xu Youyan shyly lowered her head.

“Really? I like her a lot too.”

But things always have two sides, where there is joy, there is also anger.

Zhou Lianghui irritably ran his fingers through his hair as he stared at the gossip news on the screen. He slammed the tablet onto the table with such force that, had it not been for the protective case, the brand-new device would have surely shattered.

“Hey, man, don’t be so upset,” his friend beside him said, startled by the outburst, quickly patting Zhou Lianghui’s shoulder in an attempt to calm him.

“Is she in such a hurry?” Zhou Lianghui fumed. Before, Bo Zhoucheng had never formally addressed her relationship with Xu Youyan, allowing him to cling to a sliver of self-deception. But now.

The truth was laid bare before him, and there was no way he could continue deceiving his foolish heart.

“What can you do? Your childhood friend likes women,” his friend teased, taking a sip of wine.

“No,” Zhou Lianghui shook his head. Bo Zhoucheng didn’t like women to be precise, before Xu Youyan, she had never spared a second glance for anyone.

“No matter how outstanding someone was, Zhoucheng never paid them any attention. Except” Except for that woman.

The one who effortlessly obtained the Bo Zhoucheng he had yearned for all these years even capturing her heart, her body, and her love. How could he not feel bitter?

“You mean Xu Youyan?” his friend asked absentmindedly, a faint smile on his lips before his gaze lowered. He poured Zhou Lianghui another glass of wine.

“Bro Zhou, do you remember that rumor we heard back when we were studying abroad?”

“Jack had a crush on the campus belle, but she already had a boyfriend. So one night, he got some people to.” His friend paused mid-sentence as the champagne cork popped open with a loud “pop.” Bubbles and wine splashed onto Zhou Lianghui’s collar and cheeks, warm like blood.

Zhou Lianghui had heard that rumor. The girl was devastated, visiting the guy in the hospital every day. But the man, traumatized, refused to see her, allowing that scoundrel Jack to swoop in.

In the past, Zhou Lianghui would have scorned such behavior. But now…

He twisted the ring on his finger. If doing something like that could win Bo Zhoucheng back. perhaps it was worth a try.

The night breeze was cool. Bo Zhoucheng had just finished filming and was strolling along the beach when a video call came through.

She found a sheltered spot behind a reef to avoid the howling wind that would otherwise drown out the conversation.

“Did you just finish filming?” Xu Youyan asked, glancing at the scenery behind Bo Zhoucheng the yellow sand suggesting she was still on the beach.

“Mm,” Bo Zhoucheng nodded. The wind tousled her hair into a messy yet charming disarray, giving her a delicate, endearing appearance.

“I knew you’d call, so I waited for you.”

Bo Zhoucheng was wearing earphones, so Xu Youyan could clearly hear her uniquely soft and mellow voice.

“Is that so? If I hadn’t called, wouldn’t you have made the trip for nothing?”

Xu Youyan chuckled happily. The two chatted for a while about daily trivialities before Bo Zhoucheng steered the conversation toward what she really wanted to say today.

“About the trending topic, I want to apologize to you.”

Bo Zhoucheng had only said those things because she was being hounded by reporters. Looking back now, those words were completely irrational.

“Yanyan, did it cause you any trouble?”

Bo Zhoucheng was worried that the crew might bother Xu Youyan because of it. On the screen, she saw the woman shake her head. Xu Youyan had already returned to the hotel.

Holding her pajamas, she pushed open the bathroom door.

The sound of running water echoed through the earphones. Bo Zhoucheng’s eyes widened slightly.

“Yanyan, what are you doing?”

Xu Youyan flipped the camera to show the bathtub filling with water.

“Taking a bath.”

At the same time, she stirred the hot water with her fair, rosy fingertips.

“You didn’t cause me any trouble. I’m glad you were willing to be honest about our relationship.”

Xu Youyan continued answering Bo Zhoucheng’s earlier question while the bathtub filled quickly. She set her phone aside and began unbuttoning her clothes.

“Yanyan, maybe I should hang up first?”

Bo Zhoucheng glanced around nervously, even lowering her phone’s brightness to make sure no one else could see the screen.

“Why? We just started talking.”

Xu Youyan sounded a bit displeased. After all, with both of them busy filming every day, they hardly had any time to talk.

“But you’re about to.”

Bo Zhoucheng trailed off, unable to finish the sentence.

“I’m not pointing the camera at myself. You can just look at the ceiling.”

Xu Youyan hadn’t expected someone as mature as Bo Zhoucheng to be so shy. She made a mental note to tease her more the next chance she got.

True to her word, Xu Youyan simply left the phone aside. All Bo Zhoucheng could see was the warm orange glow of the bathroom light and the rising steam.

Bo Zhoucheng stood up, realizing she couldn’t stay where she was much longer. She needed to head back to the hotel as well.

They continued chatting as Bo Zhoucheng walked. Xu Youyan shared stories from the set, especially how she and Zheng Ya were becoming closer friends.

“That’s great. You’ve made a new friend.”

The sound of running water in the bathtub paused briefly, and Xu Youyan sounded surprised.

“I thought you’d be jealous.”

Bo Zhoucheng didn’t mind the teasing and simply chuckled softly.

“I am, but more than jealousy, I want you to have good friends.”

Xu Youyan felt a warmth in her heart. She picked up her phone, and Bo Zhoucheng’s screen shifted from the warm yellow light and ceiling to a face dotted with water droplets.

“Yanyan.”

“I’m still outside.”

Bo Zhoucheng shielded her phone with her arm, making sure no one could see. Though she was wearing earphones, they weren’t noise-canceling, so she could still hear the bustling sounds from the nearby shore. The crew members were still packing up the filming equipment.

“If I don’t hold it, how can I see your face? How can you see mine?”

Xu Youyan pouted, clearly unhappy.

Bo Zhoucheng knew she had a point, but being outside like this was utterly embarrassing.

“Maybe I should call you back when I get to the hotel?”

Xu Youyan nodded, though unwilling, she agreed to the proposal.

Just as Bo Zhoucheng was about to hang up, Xu Youyan pressed the phone to her cheek.

“Bo Zhoucheng, give me a kiss.”

Two faint, breathy sounds came through, like a tingling electric current piercing through the eardrum.

Before Bo Zhoucheng could react further, Xu Youyan had already ended the call.