A Favor Done, A Husband Won-Chapter 199: She Clearly Just Took a Shower

In the evening, Shi Su returned to her room to rest as usual after dinner. She had just taken a shower after eight o’clock and was about to call Mrs. Qin, wanting to video chat with the little girl before Shi Mianmian went to sleep.

Just as she picked up her phone, there was a sudden knock on the door.

Shi Su thought it was staff from the crew coming to discuss tomorrow’s filming details. Her hair was still wet, wrapped in a towel, and after checking her bathrobe to ensure there were no issues, she went to open the door.

However, the person standing outside was Peng Ming, the third male lead of "Honey Ferris Wheel."

Seeing the door open, Peng Ming’s eyes fell on Shi Su’s bathrobe, noticing she had just showered. His eyes lit up, and he directly held up a box of cakes from an unknown shop and said, "Mr. Shi, may I come in?"

Shi Su: "...?"

Seeing her standing at the door without any intention of letting him in, her eyes filled with obvious caution, Peng Ming said with a smile, "It’s like this: we have several scenes together tomorrow. I’m a newcomer in the industry, and my acting skills aren’t very good. Today, I heard the director praise Mr. Shi’s performance several times. I thought since we finished earlier today, I’d take this opportunity to get some pointers from you so tomorrow’s filming could go smoother. These cakes, girls often like sweets, so I bought them for you from a nearby dessert shop."

Shi Su glanced at the cakes in his hand and then turned her gaze back to him: "Going over the scenes is fine, but I’ll pass on the cakes."

"Can I come in then?"

"Please wait a moment."

Shi Su turned back to the room, put on a coat, casually tied her hair into a wet bun, and then opened the door to let Peng Ming in.

Peng Ming walked in with the cakes and script. Shi Su suddenly said instinctively, "We can practice quietly, no need to close the door..."

Before she finished speaking, the door was abruptly closed.

Shi Su’s face turned cold immediately: "Men and women are different, Mr. Peng, and we are not children. There’s no need to be in such awkward situations; let’s keep the door open."

This Peng Ming reportedly had harassed actresses in other crews before. Although just rumors without concrete evidence, Shi Su definitely didn’t want to get involved with someone like that, least of all risk ending up in a scandal.

Given how popular her hashtags were on Weibo right now, any misunderstood photo could lead to widespread mockery, and countless people were waiting to catch her slip-up, practically wishing they could follow her around with a 24-hour surveillance camera.

Peng Ming smiled gently, "We need to focus while rehearsing. Keeping the door open, with people walking outside, can be distracting. Moreover, since you’ve just showered and are still recovering from a cold, it’s better not to leave the door open—"

Shi Su had already moved past him, opened the door without hesitation, and pulled over a chair to prop it open, keeping it ajar.

She turned her gaze to Peng Ming, who held the script but was clearly not focused on work: "We don’t have many scenes together, so let me take a look at your lines. It’s getting late, so let’s wrap this up quickly."

From his perspective, on the first day of filming, Tong Yuanyuan had openly criticized Shi Su, putting her in a weak position, and the crew wasn’t supporting her. She seemed to have a tough time in this group without any ability to resist. Especially after she fell into the water yesterday and appeared weak and powerless, he thought she was an easy target.

But she wasn’t what he expected; she handled everything clearly and decisively, knowing exactly what she wanted.

It seemed he couldn’t take advantage of her at all.

Shi Su had no intention of wasting time with him and quickly scanned through his script, explaining the state he needed to be in for the scene.

After explaining for a while, she looked up to see Peng Ming staring at her rather than concentrating on the script.

Shi Su tried to remain patient: "Do you understand? Ready to start rehearsing?"

Peng Ming hadn’t been listening but nodded, saying, "Ready."

Shi Su stood up, started to get into her role, and suddenly heard the chair being moved. She turned to see Peng Ming remove the chair keeping the door open and shut the door with a "bang."

Shi Su’s expression changed: "Why are you closing the door again?"

"Actually, Mr. Shi, I came over tonight because I wanted to talk to you about something else," Peng Ming said with full tenderness, approaching her. "Frankly, Mr. Shi, your looks and personality perfectly match my aesthetic. Since the first day we started shooting, I’ve been very interested in you."

"If you’re currently single, why not consider me?"

"You see, we’ll be filming together for another three months. We’re all adults; if we admire and like each other, we can..."

Seeing Peng Ming approaching, his eyes blatantly filled with desire, Shi Su felt goosebumps all over, and she slammed the script down hard on the table beside him, coldly saying, "I warn you, don’t take another step forward; I’m not interested in you, OK?"

"You don’t seem particularly aloof, and adults have their ways of keeping loneliness at bay. We have limited time together, but we both understand it’s simply enjoyment; don’t you agree?" Peng Ming stepped forward again.

With a cold laugh, Shi Su glanced at her nearby pepper spray, within easy reach, just a meter away. However, they were still in a crew-booked area. This person was an actress in the same group; causing a scene wouldn’t do her any good.

She warned him: "Either focus on filming, or get accused of harassment by me; decide which one you want."

Peng Ming laughed, thinking he was charming, and stepped closer, attempting to pin her against the wall. Shi Su deftly sidestepped, leaving him with his hand awkwardly placed on the table while she had jumped two meters away, showing agility not expected from someone who fell into the water and had a serious cold just yesterday.

Peng Ming laughed as he looked at her: "No need to fake it, right? Today, Wei Sinan showed interest in you, and you didn’t refuse him. Essentially, you’re just a fame-oriented butterfly in the entertainment circle; the men you’ve slept with must be many. Is it necessary to pretend to be so aloof?"

"Are you leaving or not?" Shi Su didn’t want to waste words.

Peng Ming straightened his collar and approached her again: "Think it over; after all, the next three months in the crew will be empty and boring for everyone... Ah, damn!"

Shi Su kicked him between the legs, pushing him several meters back, then grabbed her phone to dial 110, staring at him expressionlessly: "Will you leave, or should I call the police?"

Seeing she was truly unyielding, Peng Ming grinded his teeth in anger, retreated a few steps to the door, and raised a middle finger at her: "Fine, you’re tough!"

Then, with a pained expression, he slammed the door and left!