The Secret Realm of Time, His and Her Life Through the Changes

Chapter 213 What was unintentional turned into deliberate

After a two-and-a-half-hour flight, Shang Yibo and his group arrived in Huizhou around noon. As they stepped off the pier, they saw a group of girls gathered in the arrival hall.

Shang Yibo frowned slightly, quickly put on a mask, pulled down the brim of his fisherman's hat, and asked Ding Jiajia in a low voice, "Has this trip been released? How come I didn't know?"

Ding Jiajia was equally surprised and replied, "No, our schedule is usually kept secret during filming. The crew's car should have arrived by now, let's hurry up and go out."

Huizhou is a third-tier city, and its airport is not large. Shang Yibo strode quickly toward the exit. He had only taken a few steps when screams and shouts erupted from the crowd, but he had already nimbly gotten into the van parked at the door. Just as the door was about to close, he vaguely heard a girl shout, "Look at that car behind us! The woman in it looks like Shen Qing!" The crowd quickly split, with some running toward the vehicle behind them.

Ding Jiajia and Serin quickly got into the car, all of them confused and puzzled.

Sitting in the passenger seat, Ding Jiajia muttered to herself, "Did I hear that right? They were calling for Shen Qing. Is Shen Qing at the airport too?"

She had barely finished speaking when her phone rang. Without even checking the caller ID, she quickly answered, "Hello, oh, Brother Can?"

Xie Can's loud voice came through the phone: "Shen Qing and I are in the car behind you. You drive first, we'll follow."

Ding Jiajia was about to ask more questions when Jie Can hung up the phone.

She turned around and looked at Shang Yibo with a wronged expression: "I didn't even have a chance to ask before he hung up. What's going on? He said he and Shen Qing were in the car behind us. What are they doing at the airport?"

Shang Yibo said in a deep voice, "Let's drive."

Ding Jiajia turned around and muttered softly, "I think I should call Sister Yanruo. They're going to cause trouble again."

Upon hearing this, Shang Yibo gently shook his head: "Forget it, let them be. Don't tell Yan Ruo, she's already busy enough."

At this moment, the driver interjected, "President Qian has already instructed that after picking up Teacher Shang, we should go directly to 'Shengchun Banquet,' which is a very famous restaurant in Huizhou."

Ding Jiajia's phone rang at just the right moment. After checking the message, she said to Shang Yibo, "President Qian sent a message saying that the driver will take us directly to 'Shengchun Banquet.' They've already made the arrangements and said they want to welcome you."

Shang Yibo frowned slightly and said, "Then send him a message saying that I appreciate it. I have a schedule tonight and need to prepare, so I won't be going."

Ding Jiajia glanced at the driver, hesitated for a moment, but still spoke up, "Isn't this a bit inappropriate? If they're all ready, wouldn't it be disrespectful for them if you didn't go?" Shang Yibo, sitting in the back seat, noticed Ding Jiajia's subtle movement. He calmly replied, "I've been resting for almost two weeks and need to prepare properly. If I can't connect emotionally with the role, it will affect the filming schedule. Explain it to President Qian properly, and everyone will understand. After all, filming is the most important thing, isn't it?"

Ding Jiajia nodded and turned to reply to President Qian's message.

Shang Yibo then asked the driver, "Sir, do you know which hotel the film crew booked for us?"

The driver replied, "I know. I'll be in charge of all of Teacher Shang's travel in Huizhou."

Sitting to the side, Serin said bluntly, "Our car should arrive in Huizhou in the next couple of days, so we won't trouble the driver then."

Sai Linli is a lecturer in acting at Yanzhou Film Academy. He's known for his straightforward personality, rigorous professionalism, and exceptional teaching skills, but this very frankness has prevented him from being promoted to professor. Initially, he assumed Shang Yibo was just a demanding rich kid and a big star, and only accepted the job because of the generous hourly rate. However, after two weeks, he discovered that Shang Yibo wasn't pretentious at all; he was genuinely learning acting, not just trying to create a persona or attract attention. From the moment he got off the plane to the moment he boarded the film crew's car, Sai Linli witnessed nothing but calculation and scheming. His temper flared, and he couldn't help but feel indignant on Shang Yibo's behalf, thus taking his anger out on the driver sent by the film crew.

The driver became visibly nervous and said, "This car was chartered by the film crew. If Teacher Shang doesn't need it anymore, the crew might terminate the contract with me."

Upon hearing this, Shang Yibo smiled and said to Sai Linli, "Teacher Sai, Yan Ruo might be coming with her assistant in a couple of days, and I also have a friend who's coming to Huizhou in the next few days. Since we have a lot of people, having two cars will be more convenient." Then, he turned to the driver and asked, "Sir, what's your surname?"

The driver replied, "My surname is Jin."

Ding Jiajia replied, "Master Jin, we'll be staying in Huizhou for more than two months. You'll be coming with us during that time."

Master Jin happily agreed, "I will definitely do my best to provide good service."

Shang Yibo nodded.

At this moment, Ding Jiajia's phone rang again. After checking the message, she said, "President Qian replied and said that Yibo should go back to the hotel to rest. We'll organize a get-together next time."

“That’s more like it. Old Qian still likes to stir up trouble,” Serin said.

Ding Jiajia asked, "Does Teacher Sai know President Qian?"

"Well, I guess so. We were in the same year but different departments. He studied screenwriting and later became a producer."

At this moment, Ding Jiajia's phone rang with a message notification. After quickly checking the message, she said, "President Qian replied and said that Yibo should go back to the hotel to rest, and we can get together again next time."

Upon hearing this, Serinli curled his lip and said, "That's more like it. Old Qian just likes to do these fancy things."

Ding Jiajia asked curiously, "Does Teacher Sai know President Qian?"

Serin nodded and replied, "Yeah, I guess so. We were in the same year but different departments. He studied screenwriting but later switched to producing."

Just then, Ding Jiajia's phone rang again. She glanced at the caller ID, turned to Shang Yibo and said, "It's Brother Can calling. He must be asking why we didn't go to the restaurant."

Shang Yibo smiled easily and said, "Go ahead and answer it. Just tell the truth."

Ding Jiajia answered the phone: "Hello, Brother Can." Jie Can's voice came from the other end of the line, asking why they changed their plans and weren't going to the restaurant.

Ding Jiajia explained, "Oh, I see. Yibo has a schedule tonight, and he wants to prepare properly, so he won't be going to the restaurant."

"Yes, let's go straight back to the hotel. Okay then."

After hanging up the phone, Ding Jiajia told Shang Yibo, "Jie Can and Shen Qing aren't going to the restaurant either. They're staying at the same hotel as us and said they'll meet up at the hotel entrance. There will be media reporters and fans following our car, so we'll need to cooperate. It'll just be a simple meeting. These materials might come in handy when we promote the drama."

Serin stood by and teased, "This was originally supposed to be a chance encounter at the airport, but now it's turned into a deliberate arrangement. How interesting. The effect has been greatly diminished."

Shang Yibo was in a good mood today and didn't care about these things at all, casually saying, "Let them be."