Chapter 2302: 2302: Moments of Leisure

Capítulo 2302: Chapter 2302: Moments of Leisure

Luo Ziling still had dinner with the others.

With the addition of Cao Jianhui, Li Fuming, and Wu Longjiang, the group filled a whole table.

At the same table were big stars like Yang Ying, Zhao Lijing, and Cheng Binbin, as well as beauties like Luo Yuqing and Dai Shulan. The three guys were a bit tongue-tied in conversation. Anyway, the happiest and most excited today were those three.

After dinner, Luo Yuqing pulled Luo Ziling into her room alone to ask about things.

Hearing Luo Ziling say that it was basically safe here, Luo Yuqing was a bit surprised, “Were those people scared by you and don’t dare to cause trouble anymore?”

“How would I know?” Luo Ziling glanced at Luo Yuqing, “I’m not sure if they were scared away and gave up the idea or if they are still looking for an opportunity.”

“So, it means we can’t be careless and must be cautious?”

“Yes. If you want to go out, you should make yourself look less recognizable so that others can’t tell you’re Luo Yuqing!”

“That’s no fun!” Luo Yuqing sighed, “I’ll wait until you leave to go out and have a stroll. I think their main target is you; I’m just a secondary target. Even if they harm me, it won’t accomplish much. Once you leave, those keeping an eye on us will move with you. Anyway, Lin will still be by my side, so I want to go out for a walk.”

“I’ll leave a couple more people here to prevent any incidents.”

“Fine!” Luo Yuqing didn’t refuse Luo Ziling’s kindness.

“We’re planning to depart for the Northwest around July 9th or 10th. I’ll book the tickets when I return,” Luo Ziling discussed the plan. For them, whether the tickets have discounts is not important; what’s important is convenience and confidentiality in planning.

Thus, the exact date of going to the Northwest was still not finalized.

However, in Luo Ziling’s mind, he had already set the date to July 9th.

Today is June 28th, leaving eleven days until departure.

Luo Yuqing nodded, “Then we’ll aim to finish shooting the preceding scenes by around July 6th. I’ll have them fly directly to Wushi. I checked, the nearby Yiwu Airport has a daily flight to Wushi, which is most convenient. Xiaoshan Airport also has flights to Wushi; let them choose freely. As for me, I will first return to Yanjing with Dai Shulan and leave with you from Yanjing.”

Luo Ziling didn’t say anything further and let Luo Yuqing go about her business.

Luo Yuqing planned to take full responsibility for this series. After today’s first day of shooting concluded, she also needed to gather the crew to discuss and summarize today’s shooting situation and then plan for tomorrow’s scenes.

Truth be told, Luo Yuqing was very serious and responsible in her work, which Luo Ziling quite appreciated.

These matters didn’t interest him much; he didn’t want to get involved and even less wanted to be misunderstood by Luo Yuqing, so he let Luo Yuqing take charge.

In the evening, he had nothing to do.

Wuyue didn’t go out either and followed him back to the room.

“How about we go out for a stroll?” After chatting with Yang Qingyin on WeChat for a bit, Luo Ziling smiled and asked Wuyue, “Interested in going out for some fun?”

Wuyue was of course interested, but she knew that following Luo Ziling out this time wasn’t like the last time in Jinling where she could go out in disguise.

Even though things seemed normal now, who knew if this was the calm before the storm?

Anyway, since they were leaving Hengdian tomorrow, she didn’t want to risk messing things up tonight just for the sake of fun.

Thus, when Luo Ziling asked her opinion, Wuyue politely declined.

She told Luo Ziling that other people were still active tonight, and she needed to gather them to discuss the situation to avoid missing anything.

After pondering for a moment, Luo Ziling didn’t press further, but he really didn’t want to stay in the hotel any longer.

The rainy season brought a musty smell inside the room, making it feel stuffy. Having spent the day outside, he found it rather nice and wanted to enjoy it before he might not return here again.

Wuyue wasn’t interested, Luo Yuqing was busy with work, so Luo Ziling thought of Dai Shulan.

So, after giving Wuyue a sidelong glance to silently protest her lack of romantic interest, Luo Ziling sent a message to Dai Shulan.

“During the rainy season, every household is drenched, and frogs croak by every grassy pond. When an appointment is missed past midnight, one idly taps chess pieces by the light of a lamp. I wonder if Miss Dai feels poetic reading this poem?”

Dai Shulan’s reply came almost instantly.

“I think He Meizi’s ‘A stretch of smoke grass, flying catkins all over the city, when the plums are ripe,’ has more charm than Zhao Shixiu’s poem. What do you think?”

The poem Luo Ziling quoted was by Zhao Shixiu from the Song Dynasty, capturing the mood of the rainy season vividly in words.

However, Zhao Shixiu’s poem was inspired by He Zhu’s earlier piece.

He Zhu’s poem earned him the nickname “He Meizi” due to its prominence.

Luo Ziling didn’t expect Dai Shulan to respond this way.

He was delighted and quickly replied, “He Meizi’s lines are indeed excellent, but doesn’t ‘During the rainy season, every household is drenched, and frogs croak by every grassy pond’ also realistically capture the unique charm of the rainy season? Do you want to experience the flavor of the South’s misty rain? I wonder how much leisure there is. A stretch of smoke grass, flying catkins all over the city, when the plums are ripe. Not only are the plums yellow, but the bayberries are also red.”

Dai Shulan responded promptly: “It’s drizzling outside, very much like the flavor of the rainy season. I’m not from the South, but I wish I were born in the misty rains of the South. Can Mr. Luo accompany this little lady for a walk in the drizzle, to savor the flavor of leisure?”

“Is ‘When an appointment is missed past midnight, one idly taps chess pieces by the light of a lamp’ a reflection of your current mood?”

When intellectuals flirt, the taste is indeed different.

“Yes!” Dai Shulan sent back just one word and then another message immediately, “Shall we go?”

“Let’s go!”

“I’ll wait for you in the lobby!” Dai Shulan added a happy emoji to her message.

“Okay, see you at the entrance.” After a few exchanges, Luo Ziling’s mood lightened.

The ancient poems they used in their chat were so atmospheric, Luo Ziling was eager to experience the unique sentiments of the rainy season.

Though he was from the South, he grew up in the Northwest and had yet to savor the taste of the South’s characteristic rainy season during the spring-summer transition.

With a beauty as company, walking in the rain promised to be delightful.

Luo Ziling explained to Wuyue that he planned to go out with Dai Shulan to seek inspiration for writing.

In return, he received a roll of the eyes from Wuyue, along with a sullen expression.

Luo Ziling reassured Wuyue, “I’ll continue to be the bait, going out without a disguise to see if they make a move.”

“That’s too dangerous!” Wuyue expressed her concern.

“It’s fine.” Luo Ziling smiled and shook his head, “I’ll wear a bulletproof vest. It’s a bit chilly at night, so wearing it won’t look too bulky.”

Wuyue gave Luo Ziling a few curious glances, but in the end, did not object.

But she was feeling quite frustrated inside.

Luo Ziling had first invited her; the romantic evening could have been hers.