I'll just play the role.
Compared to Ye Lingxue's composure, Ye Lingxi was utterly astonished upon hearing that all these dishes were made by Wang Shaojun.
"Ah, Brother Jun, you made all of these? No wonder they're so delicious, hehe!"
Saying this, she quickly leaned in and kissed his cheek while he was off guard, then continued, "Thank you, Brother Jun!"
Seeing her playful and lively demeanor, Wang Shaojun couldn't help but reach out and pinch her little face.
"Ouch~ It hurts, it hurts~"
But the pinch was no small matter; with that one pinch, Ye Lingxi immediately leaned back in pain, instinctively covering her face and crying out.
Seeing her act like this, it didn't seem like a joke. Upon closer inspection, he noticed her face was slightly swollen, and he couldn't help but frown.
He asked in a serious tone, "What happened to your face?"
Hearing this, Ye Lingxi quickly reacted, putting her hand down and forcing a smile as she said, "It's... it's nothing, just some facial nerve pain caused by swollen gums. Let's keep eating; it'll get cold soon, and we shouldn't waste Brother Jun's effort. I'm going to eat my fill."
Seeing this, Wang Shaojun didn't press further, thinking to himself: I'll ask their Manager about it later.
The three of them ate for a full half hour, with Ye Lingxi stuffing herself until she was full.
"Oh~ I'm so full. It's been a long time since I've eaten this much."
Ye Lingxi put down her chopsticks, rubbed her stomach, and let out a comfortable sigh.
Hearing this, Ye Lingxue nodded in agreement, "Yes, Brother Jun's cooking is just too delicious; I couldn't stop eating."
After saying this, the two sisters exchanged a glance and, as if sharing a telepathic connection, simultaneously leaned in and kissed Wang Shaojun on each cheek.
"I need to go to the restroom. Sister, come with me."
After the two left for the restroom, Wang Shaojun turned to Butler Wei and said, "Go call their Manager over. I have something to ask her."
"Yes, Young Master!"
As their Manager, Liu Ruyan naturally wouldn't stray too far from them, especially with the boss present, so she wouldn't make such a basic mistake.
Thus, in no time, Butler Wei brought her back to the pavilion.
Following behind, Liu Ruyan's heart was in turmoil, unsure why her boss had summoned her. With an anxious heart, she kept her head lowered the entire way as she followed Butler Wei.
Wang Shaojun looked at the woman before him, dressed in a professional and capable manner, likely a competent Manager. But then again, with Li Yi at Heavenly Palace Media, Ye Lingxue and her sister's treatment was naturally top-notch.
Their Manager couldn't possibly be some useless fool.
Feeling his gaze fall on her, Liu Ruyan looked up with an anxious heart and said, "Boss, may I ask what you need from me?"
Hearing this, Wang Shaojun withdrew his gaze, his tone carrying a hint of anger, "What happened to Xiao Xi's face?"
At these words, Liu Ruyan's heart skipped a beat. Without daring to hesitate, she quickly replied, "Boss, it was... it was Pan Xiaoting who hit her during filming. Yes! That's the actress who was acting opposite Lingxi and Lingxue.
At the time, it should have just been a misdirected action, but for some reason, she claimed it was a mistake and accidentally hit Lingxi.
Pan Xiaoting has been in the industry for a long time and has acted in many productions, but her personality isn't great; she likes to make everything about herself."
Hearing the latter part, Wang Shaojun immediately understood something: in other words, that actress named Pan Xiaoting didn't hit her by accident but did it intentionally.
Seeing him fall silent, Liu Ruyan's heart raced. Oh no, he's angry. Will this implicate me?
Since Wang Shaojun didn't speak, no one else dared to say a word. In an instant, the atmosphere in the pavilion fell into a deathly silence.
After a long while, Wang Shaojun finally waved his hand and said, "I understand. You may go back to your work."
After Liu Ruyan left, Wang Shaojun lightly tapped his fingers on the stone table, lost in thought.
Because of the two sisters' passive condition, it would likely be difficult to continue filming this drama unless the male lead was replaced with a female actor in male disguise.
But even so, that would only solve the current dilemma. What about the future?
How could he help them adapt? At the very least, they needed to turn their passivity into initiative, but he currently had no ideas on how to do that.
Just as his thoughts drifted far away, Ye Lingxue and her sister returned.
Seeing him lost in thought, Ye Lingxi raised a finger and gently poked his arm, whispering, "Brother Jun, Brother Jun, what are you thinking about?"
Hearing Ye Lingxi's voice, Wang Shaojun snapped back to reality, "It's nothing. Since you're full, we still have some time. Accompany me for a walk around; it'll help with your digestion."
"Mhm, mhm, let's go. We'll show you around the filming locations."
After saying this, the two sisters each took one of Wang Shaojun's arms and began strolling around the area.
Butler Wei left one Bodyguard to clean up the dishes and took another Bodyguard to follow behind the three of them.
As they walked and chatted, Ye Lingxue seemed to remember something, "By the way, Brother Jun, given our current condition, I'm afraid we won't be able to film the rest of the drama. I'm sorry, Brother Jun, for disappointing you."
"Oh right, I almost forgot what Sister said. Besides Brother Jun, if any other man touches us, we instinctively resist. We forgot about this earlier, so you saw what happened in the hall just now; we couldn't control our actions."
As she spoke, Ye Lingxi's expression turned dejected. She actually really enjoyed acting because it not only allowed her to learn a lot but also helped her grow, and she didn't want to be just a pretty face by Wang Shaojun's side.
Seeing their dejected expressions, Wang Shaojun finally settled on an idea. He reached out and wrapped his arms around their waists, then smiled and said, "It's fine. In that case, I'll just play the male lead."
Hearing this, Ye Lingxue looked utterly incredulous, thinking she must be hearing things.
"What? Brother Jun, you... you're going to play the male lead?"
Ye Lingxue's heart was overflowing with happiness. He was willing to go this far for them.
After all, Wang Shaojun was the boss of Heavenly Palace Group, yet he was now willing to act alongside them.
"Brother Jun, are you serious? But won't this interfere with your work?"
Although Ye Lingxi was moved by Wang Shaojun's words, her first thought was that this might affect his responsibilities.
After all, with such a large group, as the boss, he must be very busy every day.
To this, Wang Shaojun didn't offer much explanation, "It's fine. As long as you're happy, the group's matters are trivial."
With this, today's favorability should reach a hundred, right? If even this doesn't do it, then he really has no other ideas.
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