I Went Viral After Dating a Superstar-Chapter 159 - 148: Long-Distance Love

Pei Jinxi’s movie finally wrapped up.

Mu Qianli hadn’t seen him in almost a month, although they phoned, video called, and played games together every day, chatting whenever they had time; but it still wasn’t the same as meeting face to face.

Fang Zongli, who had just left the hospital and was resting at home, said to her, "In our circle, dating is already tough. He’s flying everywhere, and you’re flying everywhere. If you’re lucky, you meet up; if not, you might not see each other for half a year. I’ve been through that. You’d better watch out."

Mu Qianli asked, "What do you mean? Have you heard some rumors... Did something happen with Pei Jinxi on set?"

"No, that’s not it but, you know, some things should be prevented before they happen. I think if you want it to last long with him, there are many problems that need to be considered in advance. Or, you should sign a contract and be together officially, just like Zhou Mubai and you. At least when he goes somewhere, you can follow him openly, like public-funded romance or something."

Mu Qianli paused, then said, "Forget it, even if I follow Zhou Mubai every day, he still gets involved in group activities. If he has that intention, no amount of vigilance is useful. If he doesn’t, he won’t do it when he has the time. Besides, he sleeps with me on voice chat every day... Sometimes, when I wake up, the call is still going."

"Wow, you’re still playing that game." Fang Zongli clapped her hands, "You’re not young anymore; why so naïve? In this day and age, which scumbag doesn’t have more than two tricks up his sleeve? While he’s connected with you on one side, he might be fooling around with someone else on the other. He could hang up the call and still be messing around while keeping the connection with you."

"Jeez, what a curse!"

If it weren’t for the fact that Fang Zongli was still healing from her injury, Mu Qianli really would have hit her.

She said, "Besides, the entertainment industry indeed has its temptations, idols especially, and he’s only 20, full of vigor. Not to mention, now that he’s wrapped up the shoot, did he immediately say he wants to come back and find you?"

Mu Qianli hesitated.

"He’ll be back in three hours, and then he has to drop his luggage off at home. After wrapping up the shoot, leaving the set, he must have other matters to deal with..."

"Oh, look at you making excuses for him; scumbags love people like you," Fang Zongli continued to clap her hands.

"..."

Annoyed, Mu Qianli stood up and walked out.

But looking at her phone,

His last message was still from an hour ago.

What he was doing in that hour, she had no idea.

Sigh, this industry certainly has a way of turning a relationship within the same neighborhood into a long-distance one.

Mu Qianli could only go back home first. Lately, she had to rely on some gossip in the fan circles to find out about his schedule.

She switched to an alternate account and saw fans saying that he had left the set and returned to the company.

Fans knew more than she did, the official girlfriend...

Late at night, Mu Qianli was suddenly awakened by a phone call.

It was already 12:30 AM.

The call was from Pei Jinxi.

"Mmm..."

She sleepily answered.

"Are you at home?"

"Yeah, I am. Are you done with your work?"

"Yeah, just... did I wake you?"

"Yes," Mu Qianli said.

"Okay."

Mu Qianli heard a hint of disappointment on the other end and instantly felt a bit reluctant to hang up.

But what was there to be reluctant about? She was really too weak; he didn’t come to find her as soon as he got back—what was there for her to hold on to?

"I wanted to ask you out for something to eat, but if you’re asleep, never mind."

"No, it’s not that; I just lay down and fell asleep."

As she spoke, she cursed her own spinelessness inwardly.