âN-no, of course not!â
âThen why did you take so long?â
âUhâ¦â
The actor immediately yawned and pretended to look sleepy. âI⦠I guess I just woke upâ¦â
His mouth was open and in the process of executing a yawn, when he caught sight of Gong Jie squinting at his carefully coiffed hairstyle and then at the sleepy expression heâd managed to squeeze out. His thin lips curved coldly. He obviously didnât think his excuse was very convincing.
âDo you sleepwalk?â
ââ¦â
âYouâre hardly awake but your hair is done.â Gong Jie raised his eyes at the other manâs embarrassed expression and said calmly, âTell me! What is it?â
Hell.
The actor felt cornered somewhat.
What time was it? Gong Jie had come to his hotel early in the morning and sprung him a surprise. And he was now asking him what it was about?!
The actor did not dare to voice his anger. He continued to smile apologetically. âItâs nothing⦠What can I do for you?â
âItâs nothing, really? You said to meet here?â Gong Jieâs suspicions were growing.
Hua Jin was stunned! What!? He asked to meet the man here at the hotel? When did that happen?
Ahhhh⦠Could it be⦠Liang Yinâs doing!
This guyâ¦
Gong Jie had been observing his expression. Initially, he had wondered if the person who came causing trouble at the Mu family residence yesterday was Hua Jin or Liang Yin.
He had thought that the actor would never have dared to tease him. Did Hua Jin have the guts to tease him?
However, Gong Jie was now completely certain that the person who had been âspeaking utter nonsenseâ at the Mu family residence yesterday was Hua Jin. It seemed they had already swapped back into their own bodies!
Gong Jie sneered at the thought as he entered the room. Keeping his gaze firmly on the actor, he closed the door behind him.
Click. The door automatically locked.
Hua Jin, who was still feeling humiliated by Liang Yinâs âbetrayalâ, immediately looked up at this slight movement. He saw Gong Jie step into the room and the door behind him shut!
âThisâ¦â Hua Jin looked at the man, and then at the door. He took a few steps back and forced a smile that looked worse than if he had cried.
âMaster Jie, what⦠what do you want?â The actor immediately stepped aside again. âSince youâre here, why donât you have a seat?â
Then, like a deserter, he turned and headed for the drawing room. There was a flurry of activities as he fumbled around to get tea and water.
Gong Jie folded his arms and calmly studied his every move. âIâve thought this through,â he said abruptly.
âWhat? What?!â Hua Jin looked up, puzzled. âThought through what?â
âDidnât you say yesterday that you had feelings for me?â Gong Jie looked serious as he continued, âThereâs no harm in trying to get along.â
âAlong⦠along⦠along⦠alongâ¦â The actor was so shocked that he stammered and almost bit through his own tongue.
He looked coy. âWhat do you mean by that?â
âYou didnât mean what you said yesterday?â Gong Jieâs tone was suddenly stern. âAre you toying with me?â
âNo, no⦠no⦠how would I dare to toy with youâ¦â
âThen youâre serious,â the man replied
The actor was dumbfounded. He chose to play dead.
âDonât play dead with me.â Gong Jie snorted and went to sit on the sofa, slapping his thigh. âCome here!â
The actor stared in wide-eyed stupor.