Endless Fall

Chapter 74: Giving Without Asking Anything in Return 2

“Alright,” Pei Zhi stood up and bid the rest of them goodnight.

He slowed down to walk shoulder to shoulder with her as they walked down the spiral staircase.

When they got into the back seat, he raised the partition to separate the designated driver from them. “How are things going between you and the guy Pei Yilan introduced to you?”

“Not that smooth.”

“What does he do for a living?”

“I’m not sure.” Lin Jiao had yet to ask.

She opened her chat history with Yan Jingshun and handed it to him. “Our conversations are all very boring.”

Pei Zhi swiped the screen lightly and the chat history reached the top.

He looked at the daily exchange of greetings and indeed felt it boring, but he was also relieved.

“Aren’t you planning to meet him?”

“Not really.”

“What if he comes to find you?”

Lin Jiao put her phone back. “We’ve only known each other for a few days. He probably won’t act so rashly.”

She was so rational that Pei Zhi knew that nothing was going to happen between her and Yan Jingshun.

He changed the topic and mentioned the visa application when he arrived at Ming Xin Mansion. “Bring the documents tomorrow. Don’t forget it.”

“Okay.” Lin Jiao closed the car door.

As soon as she got home, she started looking for documents. After making sure that she did not miss anything, she put them into her bag.

Perhaps because she was too excited about this trip, she lay in bed and read the guide for a long time before falling asleep at two o’clock.

After working for the entire morning, before she could take a break, she was asked to go to the resting area by Pei Yilan.

“Jiaojiao.” Pei Yilan took out the milk tea and desserts from the takeout bag and placed them in front of her.

“Yes?”

“I have something to ask of you.”

Hearing that, Lin Jiao’s sleepiness instantly dissipated. “What is it?”

“Jiang Ye is in a little trouble. I want you to help him get two shooting opportunities from Brother Yanshen.”

Lin Jiao was speechless.

“Jiaojiao, help me, can you.” Pei Yilan scooped up a spoonful of cake and fed it to her.

“I can’t.”

Lin Jiao pushed her hand away, not in the mood to eat.

She frowned and looked at Pei Yilan. “Are you planning to use resources and money to exchange for love like Chu Yuzhou?”

“No…”

Pei Yilan told her what happened.

She tightened her grip on the spoon. “He’s not Xia Nanrui. He didn’t ask me for anything. I did it willingly.”

Lin Jiao opened the wrapper of the straw.

She stuck it into the cup and said calmly, “Yilan, I don’t think it’s good to do things for him so early in the relationship.”

Pei Yilan didn’t mind. “I have to do things for him anyway. Why does it matter if I do it sooner or later?”

“It’s not a matter of when.” Lin Jiao did not look at her determined eyes. “If you helped him get through this time, what about next time?”

“As long as he gets a shooting opportunity within the timeframe he agreed with his company, he won’t have to worry about losing his job.”

“What do you expect of a company that can come up with such an unfair agreement?”

Pei Yilan pondered for a moment. “I’ll discuss this with his agent in two days. If it’s necessary, I’ll persuade him to terminate the contract with his company.”

“Doesn’t it cost money to terminate the contract?”

“If he can find a better company, they will probably be willing to pay the termination fee for him.”

“You’re too naive.”

Lin Jiao rubbed her eyebrows.

She used the workplace as an example. “The prerequisite for someone to hire you is that you have something that they value and that you can bring in money for them.”

Pei Yilan understood what she meant.

She said very seriously, “Jiang Ye is very talented. He’s not inferior to other actors.”

Lin Jiao did not want to rain on her parade again.

Or rather, no matter how much she rained on her parade, she wouldn’t be discouraged from what she was determined to do.

Lin Jiao brought the conversation back to the topic. “If you didn’t end up being together, would you regret your decision today?”

“No.” Pei Yilan did not hesitate.

She could tell that Lin Jiao was about to agree. She held her arm and shook it. “Jiaojiao, help me this time.”

Lin Jiao pushed Pei Yilan’s hand away and picked up the spoon to feed herself a piece of cake. “Only this once.”

The worry on Pei Yilan’s face gradually disappeared.

She whispered a lot of good words into Lin Jiao’s ear to lay the foundation for the last sentence. “Jiaojiao, don’t tell Uncle.”

“You can hide it from him for a while, but not forever.”

“In any case, keep it a secret for now.”

For the sake of Pei Yilan’s life, Lin Jiao could only help her hide it. “I’ll go to Brother Yanshen tomorrow. I’ll tell you if I can secure some shooting opportunities for you.”

“Okay. Did you not sleep well last night? You have dark circles under your eyes.”

“Is it obvious?”

“It’s alright. It’s not obvious from afar.”

Lin Jiao turned on the front camera of her phone. “I’ll cover it with makeup later on.”

“Are you sleepy?”

“Not really.”

Pei Yilan placed her elbow on the table. “Then let me tell you how far I’ve progressed last night.”

“What?”

“I kissed him.”

Lin Jiao caught the joy in Pei Yilan’s eyes and had a guess. “When he’s unconscious?”

“He’s not unconscious. He’s just asleep.”

“That makes no difference.”

“Aren’t you curious about where I kissed?” Pei Yilan raised an eyebrow.

However, Lin Jiao was not fooled this time.

She smiled faintly at her. “Where else do you dare to kiss other than his face?”

“I dare to kiss many places.”

“Such as?”

“Here.” Pei Yilan tapped her lips and moved her fingertips to her collarbone. “And here.”

Lin Jiao raised an eyebrow. “I have a way to get you what you want.”

“What way?”

“Put an extra pillow under your head when you sleep tonight.”

“What can an extra pillow do?” Pei Yilan, who was curious and puzzled, leaned forward against the edge of the table.

“It does a lot.” Lin Jiao deliberately paused. Seeing that Pei Yilan was eager for an answer, she said, “That way, it’s easier to dream.”