Xiao Mo held the curtain with his hand, hiding his face in the shadow, so as not to be detected by Xie Shu Ling. He casually said, "It shouldn't be necessary. Defaming me wouldn't do him any good."

Yang Ying became even more angry: "So what does this mean? Does he really want to get back together with you?"

Xiao Mo wearily rubbed his forehead and softly said, "Just let him be. It's probably just a passing fancy, he'll give up soon."

Yang Ying, however, became somewhat uncertain and worriedly said, "I'm not so sure, Xiao Ge. If Xie Shuling really wants to reconcile with you, would you agree?"

Xiao Mo fell into a long silence as he stared intently at Xie Shuling tossing away a cigarette butt, crushing it with his foot, picking it up again, throwing it into the trash can, and lighting up another without uttering a word.

Yang Ying didn't dare to disturb him and silently organized Xiaomo's clothes and personal items.

As minutes and seconds passed, the inside of the carriage remained as tranquil as the outside, until a warm call shattered the silent atmosphere.

"Xie Ge!" Lin Shouchen smiled and ran up to Xie Shuling, grabbing his arm and shaking it. With a pleasing smile, he said, "Xie Ge, how did you end up here? Did you know it's my first day on the job and came to see me on purpose?"

Lin Shouchen's bright and beautiful smile radiated under the sunlight, making Xiao Mo's eyes sting even more intensely. He slowly clenched his fists, abruptly pulling the curtain shut, and said coldly, "No, I absolutely won't agree."

Hearing him speak so decisively, Yang Ying was somewhat surprised and turned to look at him. "Why? If he is sincere..." As Xiao Mo's assistant, she has always known, she knows how much Xiao Mo, who has always been aloof and cold, likes Xie Shu Ling. Likes her to the extent that he can tolerate Xie Shu Ling's countless scandals, can disregard any misunderstandings Xie Shu Ling may have towards him, likes her to the point where he is willing to set aside his dignity and beg Xie Shu Ling not to leave... If Xie Shu Ling is sincere, Yang Ying actually hopes that Xiao Mo can reconcile with him. After all, for someone with Xiao Mo's personality, they might only ever love one person in their lifetime.

Xiao Mo lowered his eyelids slightly, burying all the pain and weariness deep within his eyes. He spoke softly, "He is willing to break up with a long-time lover over a few tears shed for someone he barely knows. Such a person is not worthy of trust."

Yang Ying sighed and tried to persuade, "But I think he has already restrained himself a lot. He hasn't caused any scandals lately and he has distanced himself from that person surnamed Lin..."

"Stop talking," Xiaomo interrupted her and said wearily, "Go and tell Director Huang that I'm feeling a bit unwell. Ask him if I can leave work early today."

Yang Ying looked at him anxiously, nodded, and was about to get off the car when Xiao Mo called her back.

Xiao Mo tossed a bag of chocolates that was placed beside him to her and whispered, "Give this to Director Huang as well. I've caused a delay in the crew's work, so tell them I'll treat everyone to a meal another day."

Yang Ying looked at the chocolate in her hand. It was just given to her by Xie Shuling earlier this morning. She wanted to say something, but hesitated. In the end, she swallowed her words back under Xiao Mo's strong and indifferent gaze. Silently, she got off the car and went to find Huang Da.

Xie Shuling was completely unaware of everything that happened in the nanny car. He was simply trying hard to suppress his impatience as he shook off Lin Shouchen's hand and asked, "What are you doing here?"

The smile on Lin Shouchen's face froze for a moment, and he awkwardly said, "I have a scene today, so..."

Xie Shuling said indifferently, "You must be the deputy general manager of Mingyu's helping hand, I've already heard about it."

Lin Shouchen restrained his laughter, remained silent for a while, and softly said, "I have no choice either. This drama... is an opportunity that I must fight for."

Xie Shuling shrugged his shoulders and asked noncommittally, "What role is it?"

Lin Shouchen's fingers curled unconsciously, a trace of shame crossed his face, and he whispered, "The male lead's... servant." Instinctively, he didn't want to say Xiaomo's name and chose to use the ambiguous term "male lead" instead.

Xie Shuling stubbed out the cigarette in his hand, nodding slightly. He didn't want to comment on Lin Shouchen's decision. He turned around, intending to go back to the studio, but suddenly his arm tightened as Lin Shouchen grabbed hold of him.

"Xie Ge, I really have nothing going on with the vice president of Ming Entertainment. I just had a meal with him. Xie Ge, please believe me..." Lin Shouchen's face was pale, his eyes filled with nervousness and fear.

Xie Shuling scrutinized his expression inquisitively, curious whether his current demeanor was genuine or feigned. Then he laughed. Whether Lin Shouchen was real or fake didn't matter to him anymore. For him, who had been given a second chance at life, only Xiao Mo was the most important.

He casually shook off Lin Shouchen's hand. Just as he turned his head, he saw the nanny car slowly leaving the set.

That's Xiao Mo's car... Xie Shuling hesitated for a moment, his face instantly darkening as he looked towards Lin Shouchen and asked coldly, "Did you do it on purpose?"

Lin Shouchen was stunned, and retorted with a face full of grievances, "Xie Ge, what are you talking about?"

Xie Shuling looked at his innocent appearance, feeling an inexplicable anger rising straight from the bottom of his heart. He didn't want to waste any more words with Lin Shouchen and didn't even bother returning to the film set. Instead, he walked straight towards his own car.

"Brother Xie!" Lin Shouchen shouted in a panic. This time, he truly had no idea what was going on. He watched Xie Shuling's retreating figure, not even bothering to turn around, and felt an eerie chill creeping into his heart.

In just a few days, why did Xie Shuling's attitude towards him undergo such a drastic change? Lin Shouchen gritted his teeth in silence, his mind filled with the image of Xiao Mo's icy and frosty face.

It must be Xiao Mo... Lin Shouchen angrily punched the utility pole, gritting his teeth as he muttered, "Xiao Mo... why do you have to oppose me..."

"Xiaolin!" A call from the nearby crew member resounded, "Hurry over here for makeup. Your scenes will be filmed in half an hour!"

Lin Shouchen quickly put away his gloomy expression and ran over with a smile on his face, asking with some confusion, "Zhang Ge, wasn't my scene supposed to start at four o'clock?"

Zhange Ge gave him a glance and casually said, "Xiao Mo isn't feeling well, so he left early. His scenes have been temporarily postponed, and yours have been moved up. Alright, hurry up and get ready." After finishing his words, he hastily walked away. Although Lin Shouchen was introduced by Ming Entertainment's vice president, he didn't see the vice president coming to visit the set. It seems that this budding star isn't highly regarded, so there's no need for him to eagerly seek approval.

Lin Shouchen sensitively sensed the disdain hidden beneath his indifferent tone, and couldn't help but take a deep breath, attributing all of this to Xiaomo.

On the other side, Xiao Mo pushed open the door and wearily took off his coat, hanging it up. Out of the blue, he sneezed. He paused for a moment, raising an eyebrow in confusion. Could it be true that he had caught a cold?

He shook his head and brewed himself a cup of coffee. After taking a sip, he casually placed it on the nightstand.

With a light "ding", the porcelain cup collided with something, producing a crisp sound. Xiao Mo's movement paused, and he took that something with a complicated expression.

It was a ring, reflecting a faint glow under the light.