Chapter 266 Invitation

There was a pause on the other end of the phone, as if someone was considering their words, but in the end they chose the most straightforward one: "ancient costume."

Upon hearing this, Su Wuli paused for a moment and lifted her head from Yu Chen's chest.

He was looking down at her, sunlight falling on his profile, casting the shadow of his eyelashes below his cheekbone.

She stared at the face before her, momentarily lost in thought.

However, she snapped out of her thoughts the next second.

She cursed herself inwardly for staring blankly at Yu Chen's face at this hour.

She is very beautiful, but... how come she never realized before that she was such a shallow person?

Lin Liwen on the other end of the phone seemed not to have heard her response and continued speaking.

"The photo didn't show the face clearly, only a blurry profile, but it's enough and solid enough to prove it."

She then added, "Now the whole internet knows that your boyfriend is coming and going from your apartment."

She paused, lowered her voice by half an octave, and there was a hint of obvious schadenfreude in it.

"Did you know? Netizens are really curious about his identity now. Some say he's an actor in period dramas, or a model, or an NPC, while others say he might be—"

She didn't finish speaking, but Su Wuli could tell she was trying not to laugh.

Lin Liwen coughed deliberately on the other end of the phone to compose herself.

"Go check your own Weibo account. Don't say anything out of line or like anything randomly. I've got the PR department keeping an eye on it. We'll decide whether to respond later. Call me back when you have time. That's all."

She hung up decisively, without even saying goodbye, as if afraid of hearing something she shouldn't have.

Su Wuli held up her phone, looking at the call that had ended.

Then she looked down at Yu Chen, whose hand was still rubbing against her waist.

Open Weibo, and you'll see that her is the number one trending topic.

She clicked on it, and the first trending post was a set of six pictures posted by a marketing account.

The first three pictures show her walking into the apartment building, and the last three pictures show Yu Chen.

Entering through the same door, dressed in black, her profile blurred so much that only the curve of her jawline was visible.

Perhaps the person taking the photo was too excited, because the image was a bit blurry. One of the photos captured a face, but it was not clear, as if it were covered by a layer of fog.

The last picture shows the moment he opened the door of the black van; his robes were blown up by the night wind, revealing a section of his boots.

Accompanied by copywriting.

[A mysterious man in ancient costume entered and exited Su Wuli's apartment and did not leave all night.]

The top comment has over 200,000 likes.

Only one sentence.

So, the NPC in the escape room really was her boyfriend?

[They've been together all night, so their relationship status speaks for itself, right? Ahhhh, I'm seriously shipping them.]

Although I already guessed who my boyfriend was, I'm still really excited to see this.

Is it an NPC, a model, or someone who traveled from another time?

Su Wuli stared at the comments for a few seconds, then suddenly realized that someone had asked the key question.

【No, aren't you curious why he was wearing ancient costume when he entered Su Wuli's apartment? Su Wuli changed into her own clothes after filming the variety show last night.】

Even if he's an NPC or a model, does he not remove his makeup after get off work?

Even Hanfu models wouldn't dress like that and wander the streets in the middle of the night.

[Maybe Kiri likes it; those who know, know.]

Don't use such ambiguous statements; I'm a well-read young girl.

The tone of the comments changed abruptly as they went down.

So, Su Wuli usually spends her time at home with a top-notch physique like this?

My previous boss was just as demanding. I even fantasized about a domineering CEO falling in love with me, but after two years of working there, I never even saw him. In a fit of anger, I quit.

[Hahaha, sis, you're killing me with laughter!]

[A boss like that? I don't believe it. Someone with a big belly like that gets a job.]

I also wish I could be protected by an NPC like that for one night.

Why can't I have a boyfriend like this?! I'm going to throw a tantrum!

Only a man like this is worthy of Kiriri.

Yes, that's right.

Su Wuli couldn't help but chuckle as she read the comments, and then scrolled down several more screens.

Suddenly I saw a comment that didn't have many likes but had been shared countless times.

So my brother-in-law must have traveled from another era. But which dynasty was he from? (Thinking carefully)

[Hahaha, this is getting more and more outrageous.]

If Wuli doesn't come out and clarify soon, her brother-in-law will be falsely accused and treated as a figure from the past.

[Ladies, please read fewer novels! The person upstairs is reading a domineering CEO falls in love with me, and you've gone straight into time travel, hahaha!]

[But the photo is so bad you can't see the face clearly; it's really great material.]

"They say you're from another time." Su Wuli laughed as soon as she finished speaking.

"What is time travel?" Yu Chen asked slowly and deliberately.

Su Wuli explained, "It's about coming from ancient times to the modern era."

After saying that, she thought about it for a moment and realized that it seemed to be a time traveler.

Yu Chen slowly spoke, "It's not entirely wrong."

As soon as I finished speaking, my phone vibrated again.

The screen displayed the director's name and notes from yesterday's variety show live stream.

As soon as I answered, a male voice came from the other end.

"Hello, Teacher Su."

The voice on the other end was very polite, but there was a hint of cautious probing in that politeness.

"I'm so sorry to disturb your rest, it will only take two minutes."

Upon hearing this, Su Wuli lifted her head from Yu Chen's chest and made a "shh" gesture at him.

His lips twitched slightly, but he didn't utter a sound.

"Please speak," Su Wuli said, switching the phone to her other ear.

"That's how it is." The director paused, as if considering his words.

"That guy from last night, um... the hidden NPC, if it's convenient for you to ask him if he's interested in signing a long-term contract? We have several more escape room themed episodes coming up, and the audience response has been excellent, so we'll definitely offer him the best possible compensation."

Su Wuli paused for a moment after she finished speaking.

I never expected the other party to call for this reason.

Yu Chen as an NPC?

A smile involuntarily crept onto her lips as she turned her head to glance at him.

There's no need to ask him about this; everything yesterday was an accident.

"He... probably isn't interested," Su Wuli said decisively.

After saying that, there was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, as if the person was processing the rejection.

Then they made a concession.

"Well... a short-term option is fine too, one or two phases are negotiable. Teacher Su, could you ask around for us? His performance in the escape room has generated a lot of buzz online, and his skills are something we've never seen in the entire martial arts world."

Hearing his regretful voice, Su Wuli couldn't help but smile.

But she still politely declined.

"He doesn't have any plans in that area for the time being, I'm sorry."

The phone remained silent for several seconds.

"I see..." The director's voice lowered, carrying a hoarse tone of shattered dreams. "That's such a pity."

However, he still relentlessly pressed on with the question.

"Ms. Su, are you sure you don't want to reconsider? We can sign a confidentiality agreement; the benefits are really good."

"Mm," Su Wuli responded, without saying anything more.

Director Meng sighed on the other end, "Sorry to bother you."

After hanging up the call, Su Wuli took the phone away from her ear and looked at Yu Chen.

"The director wants you to be an NPC." She flipped her phone over and placed it face down on the pillow. "Sign a long-term contract. I didn't ask how much per term, but it sounds like it should be quite a lot."

Yu Chen didn't answer immediately, but he must have heard her reply earlier.

Then, she slowly opened her lips and asked, "Do you miss me?"