Did sister Xiao Ni really angry this time? 

Rendezvous Bar

Jian Jun was walking casually to the VIP Ward. This place is theirs one of many secrets gathering place. Apparently, everyone has little time to spend today, so he came. To reach the VIP Ward, they need a special black card, which only four of them have. Even the lift needs a black card to be useable.

It was a joke Guan Xian made, "Only four of us have a black card and time to hang out in a bar rather than sleep in the house. Because we will never settle down!"

At that time, they really think the four of them would never settle down. Who knew there's an imposter among them. The elevator whisk with thermal velocity to the six and half floor, open up and revealing three-man slumped on the couch with no spirit left.

Jian Jun frowned and stood on the lift, unmoved. "Is this how we hang out now?"

Ji Cun Xi the childish-est among them sighed.

"Bro, come, I need a moral encouragement."

Jian Jun hesitantly walk towards them and sat down, far away from Cun Xi. His face turns even more somber. Usually he like quietness, which was rare to find when they hang out. Turn out he like them being nosy than looking like someone with billion-dollar debt.

"What's wrong with you three?" he furrowed his eyebrow.

Guan Xian looked up before lowering his head again. Ji Cun Xi, who usually be the tale taller, is not in a mood to talk too. Wang Kai speaks on their behalf, "Guan Xian might be dumped, again, while Aunty Ji pressuring him to get marry."

Jian Jun raised his eyebrow and pick up a glass of wine. "Oh, so the heartbreaker got his heartbreak, and the forever bachelor needs to settle down. What about you?"

Wang Kai blinks twice before show a faintly sarcastic smile. Jian Jun was mocking him. He has win Xiao Ni, married to the love of his life but still join the heartbreak club. Ji Cun Xi who failed to see the deep meaning under his smile spoke up.

"His wife is away. He wouldn't even be here if Xiao Ni is around." He rolls his eyes, looking envious. "If I knew my mom will pressure me like this, I would marry Xiao Ni."

"As if my Xiao Ni will accept you." Guan Xian spat out coldly.

Wang Kai look pointedly at Ji Cun Xi too, seems like scheming something bad on his mind. Ji Cun Xi finishes his wine nervously.

"Kidding! Kidding only! You are so lame!"

After Wang Kai took off his gaze from Cun Xi, they began to dwell on their own problem again. It was depressing and frustrating to see his good brother like this.

But he was never the one who lives up to the mood, so in the end, the VIP room was covered with silence once again.

To their surprise, the elevator opens again, revealing another prominent figure behind it. Wang Kai's eyes were bleak but he was penitent to find out who dares to break into their secret room. To everyone surprise, a man with a similar face to Wang Kai greets them with a tired face.

"Hey," he greets them before taking a seat on the sofa.

When Guan Xian sees Wang Ru, he stretches his eyebrow. "I forgot. I tell Wang Ru about this room."

Ji Cun Xi shrugged his shoulder and nod to acknowledge Wang Ru nonchalantly.

"Welcome to the depressed club bro," Jian Jun said with a flat tone. Guan Xian realized something and suddenly narrowed his eyes at Jian Jun suspiciously.

"It just me or Jian Jun is especially talk active now?" he mumbles to Wang Kai, beside him.

"It's not only you. He's filled with happiness that did not suit him. I think he's in love now." Wang Kai said with one last censorious glance at Jian Jun. Both of them received a glare from Jian Jun but ignore it anyway. Instead of confronting Jian Jun, Guan Xian turns his gaze on Wang Ru.

"How's the company? Wang Corporation should be alright now, right?"

Wang Ru nods his head before pouring himself a glass of wine.

"Then what make you come here? I especially told you we only gather when we're depressed." Ji Cun Xi probed subtly.

"Well, it not used to be a depressing club in the past, but since two people choose to betray our forever-bachelor life and fall in love, we slowly turned into one." His sarcasm was ignored but broken-hearted Guan Xian and 'did-not-not-care' Wang Kai.

"I never said I want to be a bachelor forever." Wang Kai casually added. It's true, from the start he has a clear goal, which was to be with Xiao Ni. Guan Xian rolled his eyes exaggeratedly and turn his focus at Wang Ru again.

"Ignore the betrayer. Tell me, what happens?"

This also sparked an interest in Wang Kai's heart. Among their family, Wang Ru should be the happiest person right now. He has an heir but did not need to marry. Slowly build a good reputation among the gentleman and important people. Grandfather looks more and more satisfied with him.

He shouldn't be the one who complains about life. Especially when he might be the reason for his wife's strange behavior these past days.

To be frank, he hasn't completely forgiven Wang Ru.

He has always been and be the reason why he parted way with Xiao Ni.

Even now, his wife running away from him might still because of him too. Forgiving is not an easy matter, especially for someone like him. He's the type of person who would seek revenge for the smallest grievance.

However, at the end of the day, he's his cousin. He repents and the doctor said he's clean now.

So, it's cool between them now.

"It's Xu Kun," Wang Ru said somberly, his exasperation is palpable as he continued. "I just found out that he has been bullied in school because he doesn't have a mother."

"But he had a mother," Jian Jun chimed in.

"No shit sherlock!" Ji Cun Xi smiles at Jian Jun.

"Yeah, he has, but apparently according to them having a 'low life' mother is the same with having no mother at all." Wang Ru said angrily. It's not like he wanted to protect Song Yun's name or whatsoever. He did not care actually about Song Yun.

It just, how those little kids could bully each other to this extent. It was terrifying.

None of them look surprised, they grew up on that toxic circle anyway. Guan Xian patted his shoulder, "Relax, I'll stop by tomorrow and show them he has a cool uncle."

"Cool my ass! Little Xu Kun will be happier if I come. No worries Wang Ru, I'll fetch Xu Kun home tomorrow and kick those little bullies ass."

"Pfft, you two will embarrass the poor kid. Just hire someone to be his mother, someone who beautiful enough to shut them off." Jian Jun seems like in a happy mood today.

They knew the situation too well, they go to the same school after all. When one doesn't have a good background, at least they need to have an outstanding appearance. The only way your school life will be easier.

Ji Cun Xi pressed his lips and glance at Jian Jun. "Jian Jun, you really changed right now! Are you really in love like Wang Kai said?"

"Huh, fall in love?" Jian Jun looked at Wang Kai with a confused look. Wang Kai however is busy dwelling something on his mind.

"Jian Jun, I'll tell you this as a brother. Falling in love is suck!"

"Nosy." Jian Jun spatted coldly. Confirming to the other he was indeed falling in love. Guan Xian grinned and Ji Cun Xi groaned.

"No! Not you too! My mother will be noisier this time. I'm so dead! Why did I even friend with you guys!" Ji Cun Xi sulked.

Wang Kai is married, Guan Xian soon will propose to Xia Sha (even though he doubt Xia Sha will say yes), Wang Ru has an heir already. He's completely alone now!

"Ahhh! I'm so miserable!" Ji Cun Xi cried out.

They did not realize how the atmosphere turns livelier now. But Wang Kai shows his smile and join the fun after he got a brilliant idea from Wang Ru's problem.

Soon, he could bring his wife back!

***

The script Xiao Ni choose is called the bridge.

It called the bridge because from the early year, to support her mother, she needs to cross a wood bridge collecting food from the woods. Afterward, she still needs to take care of her mother, clean the house, and cook. When she grew a little bit older, there is no school in her village, so she needs to cross the wood bridge again to attend school.

She needs to cross the bridge everyday to life. It was not an easy life. Every time she looks at the bridge, she would remember all the burdens she needed to carry. She must be lying if she did not feel envious of her friends in the neighboring village.

She loves to learn and soon develops feelings for the teacher that teaches them. This teacher plays an important part in Li Ziyu's life because when he needed to come back to the city, Li Ziyu will follow him.

This is when her real-life started. From a rural village girl to the big city woman.

This teacher will be played by Fang Ming, a unique actor that only shot the script he likes. According to the gossip, he did not know how much he earns from one movie.

Added with Xiao Ni who just wanted to stay busy and act, Director Wu was very satisfied. The leading actor and actress were both determined to give their best and did not delay the shooting progress.

It makes him greedy to take a more good scene and none of them objected! Xiao Ni did not even complain when she needs to walk through a forest for ten miles. When she acts, it was like she possessed.

Someone who was usually scared of everything suddenly did not even jolt when she saw a snake. It was surprising for fellows actors, Director Wu, and the crew. However, Taylor, Lulu, FeiFei, not to mention someone who silently watches her from his phone were deeply in distress.

Every time she finishes her shoot, she will discover a new bruised on her body. Wang Kai has scolded Taylor and Lulu for so many times when it's not their fault at all. So Xiao Ni decided to make Lulu swear not to tells anyone about this.

Although embarrassed, everyone was getting used to seeing Wang Kai over the phone screen eventually. On the 7 days of seeing the set harsh condition, Wang Kai could not keep his cool anymore.

Sunday, the 7th day.

Even, though it was a holiday everyone chooses to work. Their surrounding is beautiful, but no one wanted to prolong their session at this rural village. So they worked still.

Xiao Ni was standing next to Fang Ming, observing the scene they took before seriously. Xiao Ni frown when she finds little mistakes from her movement.

"Let's do it again," she decided and look at director Wu. This makes Fang Ming and Director Wu surprised. "Xiao Ni, I don't see anything wrong from the scene."

Fang Ming is a very direct person. He did not afraid to spoke what in his mind. Usually, he would make the female lead cry whenever he asked them to redo the scene several times until he got the perfect shot. But it was the other way around this time...

"Well, I should raise my left hand instead of my right hand."

"I don't make big differences. How will notice it anyway?" The second female lead chimed in, looking serious too. Xiao Ni did not take it into the heart. Everybody in the crew says anything straightforwardly right now.

Not because they were familiar with each other, but because the leads and the director were being too direct that it affects the whole crew.

"No, I think it's all for today." Fang Ming furrowed his eyebrow. Xiao Ni frowned and pressed her lips. "You can go take a rest if you wanted, I'll reshoot it myself."

Fang Ming scowled and his eyes turn bleak. "I'm not resting, but everyone else needs rest. We've been working nonstop, everyone is tired. In the end, we won't have the perfect result like this."

Xiao Ni holds her breath. That's right they have been working nonstop, she just realized it now. She suddenly felt ashamed.

Director Wu who did not want his excellent lead to have a beef spoke up to soothe the tense. "Alright, Alright, we can continue later. It's Sunday, I'll let everyone slack off just for today."

The crew cheers as the answer.

Xiao Ni played with her inner cheek before apologizing to director Wu for being insensitive. Of course, Director Wu did not think much about it. Instead, he was happy to work with the workaholic Xiao Ni. But Fang Ming is right, everyone needs to have a rest.

Afterward, she sat back on her seat with Lulu. Secretly glance at the phone on the tripod she raised her forehead to Lulu. "The battery run out?" she asked when the screen is black.

Lulu shook her head. "No, president Wang hasn't called us today. Perhaps he was busy," she speaks carefully, did not want to create another legendary fight among Xiao Ni and Wang Kai.

Xiao Ni shows a forced smile and closes her eyes. "Then it's good."

Lulu was dumbfounded. Ah? Sister Xiao Ni will brush it off just like that? she couldn't believe it. Shouldn't she at least saying something like, "Humph! Don't want to call me it's fine, I'll never call him again even when the heaven forced me to!"

Did sister Xiao Ni really angry this time?