Meeting Luo Zihan 5

"Hello miss Zi-xin." Xinyi's driver greeted Zi-xin immediately he approached them as they walked out of the station and Zi-xin nodded numbly at him, her expression sober but somewhat fierce at the same time. 

Lina was right behind them and Xinyi gave her a nod, signifying that her work there was done so Lina walked towards her own car and got in.

Immediately they got in, Xinyi passed Zi-xin a bottle of water which the latter took and instantly took a few gulps, blinking. Xinyi merely watched her drink the water as she told the driver to drive them to her house.

"What happened? Tell me every single thing and try not to forget anything." Xinyi told Zi-xin in a serious tone when she saw that Zi-xin was no longer looking as dazed as earlier.

The water had definitely succeeded in clearing away all the drowsiness on her face.

"I was driving down when I saw this boy chasing after a car and screaming wildly. I couldn't hear what he was saying. Then the car slowed down and he ran forward to wave but surprisingly the driver of the car ran over him and then sped off while the boy was left lying by the side of the road. It was a shocking sight. I thought the driver would reverse but they just kept speeding off so I had to do something." Zi-xin said soberly.

Xinyi knew what kind of a person Zi-xin was. She would always come to people's rescue without even thinking about the consequences or consider her own image if things were turned against her. Xinyi shook her head a little, suddenly asking in her mind if it was a framework.

She knew how the industry worked so nothing could be ruled out. The entertainment industry was a dirty place and the powerful usually ruled over the lesser ones. It was a ravenous place out there.

Besides, even if something were to happen, Zi-xin would probably be oblivious to it. The thought alone made Xinyi realize she needed to be on a strict look out for her cousin.

"Were you doing anything in particular when it happened? Maybe playing the radio or something like that?" Xinyi questioned and Zi-xin thought about it for a while.

"Uhm...no? I'd just finished speaking with my manager at the time."

"What time exactly?"

Zi-xin checked her phone for the time she had her last phone call "Six twenty pm."

"Continue." Xinyi said while digging into her purse and bringing out a small box of facial wipes. She pulled one out and gently dabbed at Zi-xin's face, cleaning off the mascara smudges and her cheeks.

Zi-xin's hands trembled a little on her laps as she blinked before looking back up at Xinyi who was disposing the wipe. She had been nervous earlier on while writing down her statement but now that she was actually with Xinyi, she knew everything would be alright and she wouldn't suffer for helping someone.

Even after so many years, only her sister Xinyi could give her such an assurance that everything would be alright. She swallowed, feeling ripples of excitement bubbling up inside her.

"After dropping the call, that was when everything happened. Then I called for help and two men who probably noticed came out of their shop and helped me carry him into the car. Then when I got to the hospital, I explained what happened but I was instantly recognized and that was when I realized I should've called my manager to meet up with me so I wouldn't have had to deal with the issue on my own."

"Then how did you get arrested?"

"The doctor told me they had to notify the police in case the effects of the accident happened to be more severe than that so I could only comply and follow them."

"Where were you coming from anyway? Didn't you tell me you'll be finishing your shoot today and resting early?"

Zi-xin nodded. "Yes we finished the shoot and then the director invited us all for drinks. I know we were supposed to meet up but I couldn't decline the offer since even the top actors had agreed. So I only texted Lina to tell her I won't be able to meet up with you and then we went for the drink."

Xinyi thought of another question she could ask but didn't want Zi-xin to start overthinking. She shook her head a little and decided to postpone the questions for when they get home.

"It's fine. You've had a stressful day so let's just go home. You'll sleep over at my place." She told Zi-xin and watched the girl look down, hiding her emotions from her eyes.

Xinyi cocked a brow, resisting a chuckle.

"Why are you laughing? I've suffered greatly today." Zi-xin complained.

"So what? Are you saying you don't want to follow me home?"

Zi-xin shook her head. "No. I'm just glad that you came. I was so scared that mom and dad would hear about it and scold me. If not, what would I have done?" She sighed.

Zi-xin was the second child of two children. Her parents doted on her and her brother, who was in the army. She knew her dad would worry about her being in the entertainment industry again and try to convince her not to pursue her acting career like he'd been doing for the past few years since she told them her plans.

"Don't worry, I'll handle uncle. I will also introduce you to someone. A good friend of mine..I don't want you to get bullied so I'll hand you over to him. He's a good man and he'll definitely take good care of you."

"Bullied? I'm not bullied. I'm loved by everyone and they always shower me with praises. Especially sister Su Jialin and Huang Jing."

Su Jialin. Xinyi had heard a lot about Su Jialin. She was a good actress and always acted her role perfectly. Xinyi had watched a historical drama that Su Jialin played the main role and she was impressed even though she only ended up watching half of the movie, which was a about only eight episodes.

She focused on her cousin instead. "Yes I know. You can just see him as your big bro in the industry."

Zi-xin nodded. Whatever Xinyi said was best. "Hmm. That's good."

"Good girl." Xinyi smiled at Zi-xin as they chatted briefly on the way home.