In the afternoon, Su Ding went to the film crew to reshoot the scenes she had missed earlier, while Jin Ye returned to the company for a meeting.
The scene involved being rained on.
With a cut, Su Ding finally finished acting and walked over, completely drenched.
The temperature had been decent that day, but by afternoon, it had plummeted, and the wind blowing was somewhat chilling.
Xiao Yuan wrapped her in a towel and took her to the dressing room to change.
As soon as she finished changing and walked out, she happened to see Jiang Jiayi approaching. The moment their eyes met, Su Ding clearly felt Jiang Jiayi’s gaze falter.
She frowned in confusion but still went over to greet her, "Jiayi."
"Dingding," Jiang Jiayi forced a smile. Compared to her haggard appearance that morning, her condition was much better.
Su Ding nodded, "What was wrong with you this morning?"
Jiang Jiayi’s expression was a little unusual, and then she laughed, "It's nothing. I stayed at the hotel last night, drank too much, and didn't go back. I didn't sleep well."
"Then you should go back to rest early today. Your dark circles haven't faded yet," Su Ding patted her.
"Okay," Jiang Jiayi nodded, then hesitated, "Last night… I talked a lot with Aunt Jin. You, you don't mind, do you?"
She looked at Su Ding anxiously, her pale little face showing a touch of timidity.
"Oh, it's nothing," Su Ding smiled indifferently, though Jiang Jiayi had been a bit too eager last night.
"Mmm-hmm, Dingding, you're so kind," Jiang Jiayi finally revealed her usual bright smile.
"Jiang… Achoo!"
Just as Su Ding was about to say she was going to ask the director something, she couldn't help but sneeze!
Immediately after, she sneezed three more times consecutively.
"Maybe Mr. Jin is thinking of you," Jiang Jiayi teased when she saw this.
"Not at all," Su Ding chuckled shyly, rubbing her itchy nose.
"Su Ding!"
Someone called her from behind. Su Ding turned around and saw Xue Zhiqiao.
Su Ding remembered watching Xue Zhiqiao's interview with Jin Ye on TV last time, where he talked about being more than friends but less than lovers…
She sighed silently in her heart.
Xue Zhiqiao strode over with his long legs, and in no time, he was in front of Su Ding, his tall figure making her appear petite and delicate.
Judging by their looks alone, the two of them looked quite compatible together.
"You only have one more scene to finish, right?" Xue Zhiqiao asked.
"Mmm," Su Ding replied. A gust of wind blew past, and she couldn't help but shiver, sneezing again!
"Achoo!"
"The weather has turned cold, and you're not wearing enough. Aren't you silly?" Xue Zhiqiao's deep voice was exceptionally pleasant, carrying a hint of pampering.
Su Ding felt a little awkward, "Mmm, I know."
She felt a bit awkward about Xue Zhiqiao's advances but didn't want to hurt him.
Neither of them noticed the deep meaning in Jiang Jiayi's eyes as she observed them…
"Dingding, I'll go take a look over there," Jiang Jiayi said.
"Mmm, okay," Su Ding nodded.
After Jiang Jiayi left, Xue Zhiqiao simply walked to Su Ding's side and looked at her reddened nose, "Are you catching a cold?"
"No, I just filmed a rain scene earlier," Su Ding said, though she did feel a bit drowsy.
It made sense. She had slept in an alley last night and then got rained on.
Even catching a cold was to be expected.
It's just…
Su Ding suddenly remembered something. She was a public figure, after all, and sleeping in an alley would surely cause public outcry.
But to this day, she hadn't heard any whispers about it.
It must have been Jin Ye who handled it behind the scenes again.
Thinking of this, her heart warmed again. It felt good to have someone to rely on.
"What are you thinking about that makes you so happy? Hurry and go change," Xue Zhiqiao intended to tap her head, but his hand stopped halfway and then fell. He took out a brocade box from his pocket, "Here, I bought this for you during the outdoor tour."
Su Ding stared at the clean hand in front of her and the exquisite brocade box, hesitating.
She was afraid of accepting it, and even more afraid of getting entangled.
"Oh, so you don't even accept my things now?" Xue Zhiqiao said deliberately.
"I'll take it," Su Ding had no choice but to take it, her expression a little awkward, "Mmm, thanks."
Xue Zhiqiao smiled and watched her until she returned to the dressing room and put on a coat before he was appeased.
After the afternoon's scenes were finished, Su Ding could go home. Just as the last shot was about to end, her vision blurred, and she fell directly to the ground…
The people around her didn't react in time, but Xue Zhiqiao caught her just in time.
This scene didn't originally include Xue Zhiqiao, but he happened to be watching nearby. The moment Su Ding fainted, he rushed over with extreme speed!
"Su Ding, Su Ding…" Xue Zhiqiao's deep voice called out.
"Dingding! What's wrong with you?" Jiang Jiayi asked with concern.
Before she passed out completely, Su Ding was too weak to even think and just collapsed.
…
The next time Su Ding opened her eyes, she was in the hospital.
Jiang Jiayi was sitting by the bed, and on the stool in the ward, Xue Zhiqiao was steadily sitting, playing on his phone.
"Dingding! You're awake," Jiang Jiayi called out softly.
Su Ding rubbed her sore head and spoke with some difficulty, "What… what happened?"
A simple cold had landed her in the hospital?
"…" Jiang Jiayi didn't speak.
Su Ding frowned, feeling a little confused. Why did she seem to have something unsaid on her face?
She then cast her gaze towards Xue Zhiqiao.
Xue Zhiqiao put down his phone, his expression a little grim, and also remained silent.
"Are you preg—"
Before Jiang Jiayi could finish, the hospital room door was pushed open, and Jin Ye walked in!