Pampering My Cute Pet

Yu Wan watched Shen Qingzhou walk into his private lounge and hurriedly followed after him.

“Director Shen, what’s up?” Yu Wan sidled up to him. “Why did you call me out here?”

“The script, what else?”

“Oh, what about the script?”

Shen Qingzhou glanced at her, but didn't answer. Instead, he sat down on a chair and gestured with his eyes towards the lunch sitting on the coffee table nearby.

“Bring me my lunch.”

Yu Wan pouted, shuffled over, and picked up the lunch. “You haven't eaten yet?”

“Otherwise, would I be like you, eating so joyfully over there?” Shen Qingzhou took out the chopsticks from the box, removed the lid, and began to eat slowly.

Yu Wan stood to the side, tragically ignored.

“Then… you eat first, I’ll come back later?” Yu Wan asked hesitantly.

Shen Qingzhou looked up at her. His gaze was too intense, and Yu Wan silently put her foot, which she had just started to lift, back down.

“Are you still going to eat?”

Yu Wan shook her head but muttered, “You called me out here, and now you're eating by yourself while I have to watch…”

“Sit down.”

“What for?”

“You didn’t finish eating. Sit down and eat.”

Yu Wan raised an eyebrow. “Being so kind?”

Shen Qingzhou gave her a cold glance, and Yu Wan shut up with a grin.

Shen Qingzhou appeared indifferent but handed her a pair of chopsticks from beside him. Yu Wan was used to eating with him, so she didn't find it odd to suddenly sit down and eat together.

However, the scene that was normal in her eyes was not so for others. Shen Qingzhou's assistant, Xiao Yang, pushed the door open and, seeing the two of them, stopped abruptly. His mind was a whirlwind of shock and apprehension.

Hearing the door open, both of them looked towards the entrance.

“Xiao Yang, have you eaten?” Yu Wan greeted him normally.

Xiao Yang stammered, “I, I came to get something…”

Shen Qingzhou said, “It’s on the coffee table.”

“Oh…” Xiao Yang swiftly grabbed the documents from the coffee table. In that short time, his mind raced: Why is Director Shen eating with the editor? Why is Director Shen willing to let someone else eat from his bowl? Why do they look so close? Why, why, why!!!!

Bang! Xiao Yang closed the door behind him in a fluster and left.

Yu Wan looked at Shen Qingzhou quizzically. “What's wrong with him? Does he urgently need the bathroom?”

Shen Qingzhou paused. “Probably.”

Two weeks passed quickly. The filming location changed repeatedly, capturing scenes in various places, and the entire crew was busy working. Meanwhile, Yu Wan… was exceptionally idle, wandering between the hotel and the set.

That day, after updating her novel, she went to the set.

Li Mengmeng, dressed in her costume, was playing a mobile game. Yu Wan sat beside her and casually asked, “Mengmeng, what time are we wrapping up today?”

Seeing Yu Wan, Li Mengmeng closed the game and whispered, “We're finishing around five today, but the crew is planning something big.”

“What is it?” Li Mengmeng's mysterious manner piqued Yu Wan’s curiosity.

“Do you know what day it is today?”

Yu Wan shook her head.

Li Mengmeng gave her a look of disapproval. “It’s Director Shen’s birthday!”

“Huh??” Yu Wan’s eyes widened. Today was his birthday? She had… overlooked his birthday?

“So, the producer and a few senior members of the crew are planning a secret birthday party for Director Shen, also to let everyone relax a bit, since everyone’s been so tired lately.”

Li Mengmeng continued, “Although Director Shen is a very imposing figure in everyone's minds, and people don’t really dare to joke around with him, we know that’s just his personality. He’s actually a pretty good person. Having a birthday party and letting everyone have some fun together shouldn’t be a problem…”

Yu Wan's mind began to wander, completely oblivious to what Li Mengmeng was saying.

“And there’s another big piece of gossip, Wei Wan, let me tell you, someone else is coming today…”

“Mengmeng, I have something to do. I’ll go first.”

“Huh? Didn’t you just get here?”

“See you later!”

“Hey, remember to come tonight!” Li Mengmeng shouted. Seeing Yu Wan quickly disappear, she muttered, “I wanted to tell you some juicy gossip, and you just left like that.”

Yu Wan had checked Baidu Baike and specifically noted his birthday, but unfortunately, she hadn't been paying attention to the date, which was why she had completely overlooked it.

But now that she knew, shouldn't she do something? Yu Wan thought about buying Shen Qingzhou a gift, but then again, he didn't seem to lack anything…

After wandering around the streets, Yu Wan saw a cake shop up ahead. Why not bake a cake myself?

Yu Wan had cooked many dishes, but this was her first time baking a cake. With the shopkeeper’s help, she experimented several times before finally producing a satisfactory one. Yu Wan happily wrote Shen Qingzhou’s name on the cake, followed by "Happy Birthday!" After packaging the cake, Yu Wan took a taxi back to the hotel, placed the cake on the coffee table in Shen Qingzhou’s room, and waited for him to return that evening and be pleasantly surprised.

After dark, Li Mengmeng called her, and Yu Wan returned to the set. Because they had been filming in the villa during the day, they planned to move everything there for the party that evening.

When Yu Wan arrived, Shen Qingzhou wasn't there. Li Mengmeng said that Shen Qingzhou was unaware of the party. He had finished work early, which was rare, and had gone out for something. They would trick him into coming back later.

Yu Wan stood outside the villa's courtyard and saw a group of people bustling about, preparing tables and drinks.

“Hey, Sister Ye Yu!” Li Mengmeng suddenly called out to someone behind Yu Wan.

Yu Wan was taken aback. That name sounded familiar. She turned around and saw a glamorous woman in a knee-length black dress, high heels, and a dark overcoat walking towards them. Hearing Li Mengmeng call her, the woman took off her sunglasses. “Mengmeng, long time no see.”

Yu Wan's gaze rested on her. Lin Ye Yu.

Li Mengmeng stepped forward and hugged her. “Yes, the last time was at the awards ceremony a few months ago.”

Lin Ye Yu glanced around. “Qingzhou isn’t here, is he?”

“No, the producer will call him over later. Sister Ye Yu, you’re so thoughtful, taking time out of your busy schedule to come and celebrate Director Shen’s birthday.”

“Not at all, I’m working in Beijing recently.” Lin Ye Yu smiled. Then, she suddenly looked at Yu Wan, who had seemed familiar earlier. Now, looking closely, she suddenly remembered where she had seen her before.

Seeing Lin Ye Yu staring at Yu Wan, Li Mengmeng introduced her, “Sister Ye Yu, this is the screenwriter for our drama, Wei Wan. She’s a very talented author. Wei Wan, come here.”

Li Mengmeng beckoned her over. “This is the superstar Lin Ye Yu. You must know her.”

Yu Wan curled her lips and nodded. “Hello.”

Lin Ye Yu smiled faintly, not mentioning that they had met at Shen Qingzhou’s house. She simply said, “Hello.”

“Sister Ye Yu, you bought a gift for Director Shen, right? What is it? Show me!” Li Mengmeng said curiously.

Lin Ye Yu smiled. “I ordered a big cake for him, it’ll be delivered later. As for the rest… I won’t tell you.”

“Eh, keeping secrets, huh? Alright, alright, I won’t pry into your private matters with Director Shen.” Li Mengmeng said meaningfully.

Lin Ye Yu gave Li Mengmeng a seemingly helpless look, and the two chatted and laughed.

Yu Wan, however, silently moved away, turning a corner to leave their line of sight. She walked to the balcony on the second floor of the villa. The conversation between Li Mengmeng and Lin Ye Yu still echoed in her mind.

Judging by Li Mengmeng's tone, was there something going on between Lin Ye Yu and Shen Qingzhou? Were her previous guesses correct? Or, was she only half right? Either way, Lin Ye Yu probably liked Shen Qingzhou…

And what about Shen Qingzhou? If he didn't have special feelings for her, with Shen Qingzhou’s personality, Lin Ye Yu wouldn't be able to casually visit his home.

Yu Wan felt a little irritated. She thought about the cake she had spent the whole afternoon making, and then about Lin Ye Yu saying she had prepared a big cake and gifts for Shen Qingzhou. She slumped dejectedly on the balcony railing.

“Wei Wan?” Xiang Zeran saw the slumped figure and recognized her, so he went over and patted her.

Yu Wan turned around. “It’s you.”

Xiang Zeran saw that her complexion wasn’t good. “What’s wrong? Director Shen is about to arrive, aren’t you going down?”

“It’s nothing, I’m just getting some fresh air.”

“Oh, want to go down together?”

“Sure.” Yu Wan smiled, trying to appear as natural as possible, and followed Xiang Zeran downstairs.

As they descended, Shen Qingzhou and Lin Ye Yu happened to enter through the front door. Shen Qingzhou probably just found out about the birthday party the crew had organized for him, so he seemed to have rushed back, while Lin Ye Yu… had gone to the entrance to greet him beforehand.

Seeing them walk in side by side, Yu Wan felt a pang in her chest.

“Zeran, you’re here too. I didn’t see you just now.” Lin Ye Yu saw Xiang Zeran and Yu Wan coming down the stairs together and greeted Xiang Zeran with a smile.

Xiang Zeran smiled. “I just arrived. You and Director Shen should go outside, everyone’s waiting for you two.” He then turned to Shen Qingzhou. “Director Shen, happy birthday.”

Shen Qingzhou nodded slightly. “Thank you.”

After speaking, his gaze subtly fell on Yu Wan, but Yu Wan’s eyes were fixed on the outside, not looking at him at all. Shen Qingzhou was slightly displeased.

“Wei Wan, let’s go, sit next to me later, and we’ll have a drink. Eh? Can you drink?” Xiang Zeran casually put his arm around Yu Wan’s shoulder and nudged her outwards.

Yu Wan forced herself not to look at Shen Qingzhou, appearing calm on the surface, but her mind was in turmoil. She didn't hear what Xiang Zeran was saying and just gave a perfunctory reply.

Shen Qingzhou watched Xiang Zeran and Yu Wan walk out with their shoulders linked, and his light brown eyes darkened.

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