When they got home, Xinyi had her housekeeper prepare something light for them. She opted for chicken soup and little rice, knowing it was quite late but she made sure they had some vegetables to go along with it so Zi-xin would at least stomach something solid.
Zi-xin couldn't stomach much food even though she hadn't eaten for more than ten hours after she'd finished the shooting. Watching her, Xinyi chuckled helplessly.
"You should eat more." She sighed.
"I don't have much appetite."
"Hmm...it's understandable knowing how you can sometimes get carried away with reading the script and working constantly at the location but you should try to eat a little more when you have the chance."
Zi-xin nodded but after taking two more spoons of rice and a gulp of the chicken soup, she couldn't force herself anymore and dropped the spoon, giving Xinyi a shy smile.
"You have to take care of your body. Don't you know this better than anyone?" Xinyi scolded when she saw the amount of food that was still left in the plates.
"I know. I'm just a bit tired. Let's go to bed early."
"Let's chat a bit more. Tomorrow is Sunday so it's not like you have anywhere to go." Xinyi told her, wanting to chat with her for a bit because they hadn't seen each other in days.
Zi-xin didn't have anything on her plans till the following week and besides, she needed the rest since the past few days had been full of activities and she'd spent several hours on set on most days.
"You're right. We'll just sleep in."
Xinyi nodded. "Exactly. So how was the little celebration you went for? Did you get to socialize with the others?"
Xinyi's question instantly brought a smile to Zi-xin's face.
"Yes. They were all very polite towards me, especially when Emmy asked about you from me and if you would be visiting uncle soon. The cast and some of the crew were curious about you."
Xinyi frowned. "Emmy asked about me in front of all of them?"
Emmy was Zi-xin's good friend.
He was an American born and based Chinese actor. While his name was Emmanuel, he was popularly called Emmy because Zi-xin had gotten used to calling him that since their highschool days and he'd decided to also go by that name in the movie industry as well.
Emmy and Zi-xin met in highschool. He was suddenly transferred over in his senior year and they'd instantly clicked so even after going to the university and starting their careers, they were still very close and did so many things together.
Xinyi and Zi-xin had both agreed that Zi-xin's identity wouldn't be made known to anyone.
Sure people would find out sooner or later but if possible, no one would casually know about it except they researched her family background or linked her to the prestigious Liu family.
This way, Zi-xin would be able to properly make a name for herself without people trying to favor her because of her background.
"No. Of course not. He asked casually while we were chatting but the new girl that was used to replace Lili suddenly asked aloud if I knew you and then she connected the dots herself, realizing we indeed had the same surname. My plan to be lowkey was somehow ruined but it has happened anyway so I can't bother much about it." She thought about how had she'd been working all along but shrugged because the deed had already been done and there was nothing more she could do about it.
"It's okay. Don't worry, it has happened so let's just take it that way."
"Will we hold a press conference to make the announcement?"
"No. We won't even be publicizing it except it happens by chance where someone mentions it. Keep being the way you are and focus on your acting career. Anyway, how is Lili?" Xinyi asked.
"Lili is getting better. She should be done with all her treatments next week."
"That's nice. It's really been three months since it happened. Wow, how time flies."
"I was really scared that something would happen to her." Zi-xin murmured and randomly rubbed her upper arm together.
Ou Lili was the person playing the role of Zi-xin's sister in the historic film they were acting but she'd suddenly got attacked at a club where she was partying with friends so after getting rushed to the hospital, her role had to be eventually taken up by someone else because they'd just started the shoot at the time.
Also her family had expressed their concerns that they would prefer her relaxing after investigations about the sudden attack were fully conducted.
Because they knew it could cause casualties if the full production was put on a hold because of her, Lili had to be taken off the cast.
"You mentioned that you would introduce me to a friend of yours. Who's that?"
"His name is Fu Rusheng."
Zi-xin's brows shot up. "You know Fu Rusheng?" She asked while blinking and constantly gaping like a fish in need of water.
Xinyi merely nodded though she had an idea about why her cousin could be so surprised that she knew Fu Rusheng. He was a handsome man, influential in the industry and also not very fond of befriending people.
Ruo Nan, who was both Xinyi and Fu Rusheng's common friend had often complained about this to her and that was why even Xinyi had been very surprised when Fu Rusheng treated her well when they first met.
To make things more interesting, Xinyi had even been added to their group chat which they titled 'Besties'.
But to Xinyi's surprise, she heard a loud scream and instantly blinked, bringing her thoughts back to the presen from the fond memory of when she first met Fu Rusheng.
"Ahhhh!"
While Xinyi was still nodding, her ears were suddenly assaulted by Zi-xin's screams and she quickly blocked her ears, wincing at the pitchy note of Zi-xin's scream.
"Why did you scream so loudly?" She frowned and Zi-xin jumped off the chair to squeal, giggling and patting her cheeks while blinking like a cute bunny.
"Fu Rusheng is your friend?! You mean the almighty Fu Rusheng, the king of the movie industry?!"
Xinyi nodded again.
"Oh my goodness!!!"