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A brief separation made the reunion feel sweeter than newlyweds meeting again. Counting it up, the two of them had not seen each other for over half a month.
Couples deeply in love always wish they could stay together every moment of every day. Being separated by great distances was the hardest kind of longing to endure, and when they finally reunited, the flames of passion naturally burned all the more intensely.
Unfortunately, it was still not yet dark outside. The crew had only just finished filming, and there were people coming and going noisily outside the tent. Under such circumstances, Lu Chen could only forcibly suppress his impulses and share a little tenderness with Chen Fei'er to ease their longing for each other.
Blushing deeply, Chen Fei'er grabbed the hand that Lu Chen had been moving mischievously beneath her dress and said shyly with affectionate eyes, "Alright… let's wait until tonight."
Her gaze was so alluring it practically dripped with charm.
Fortunately, Lu Chen's willpower was strong enough. Otherwise, he really might have thrown caution aside and pushed her down right then and there.
Reluctantly, he withdrew his hand and lowered his head to kiss Chen Fei'er lightly on the cheek.
The two leaned against each other as they chatted about what had been happening in their lives.
Lu Chen told Chen Fei'er in detail about everything he had experienced in Hong Kong. Compared to Chen Fei'er's days spent filming here, he had far more to talk about, so most of the time Chen Fei'er simply listened quietly.
After hearing everything, Chen Fei'er smiled and said, "Your luck's pretty good. You actually got Liu Gangsheng's approval. With him backing you up, you'll practically be able to walk sideways through Hong Kong's entertainment industry!"
That way of putting it...
Lu Chen looked at his girlfriend with newfound admiration, she had definitely watched plenty of Hong Kong triad movies.
"You know Liu Gangsheng?"
Chen Fei'er replied, "I've met him twice, but we're not close. Most of my Hong Kong friends are mainly Sister Shu Jing."
Lu Chen asked, "What about Madam Jin?"
Chen Fei'er smiled faintly. "Madam Jin is too shrewd. She's someone you can cooperate with, but not someone suitable to be friends with."
Lu Chen nodded. He thought of Zhou Yi.
Chen Fei'er's evaluation was very accurate. At their core, Madam Jin and Zhou Yi were not all that different.
"Hm?"
Chen Fei'er picked up the whip resting on the bedside cabinet and asked curiously, "Where did this come from?"
"Oh."
Lu Chen explained, "Earlier I ran into a Mongol girl named Gegen Tana. She insisted on giving it to me."
Since it was a gift from someone else, it would not have been polite to throw it away, so when he entered earlier, he had casually set it down there.
"Gegen Tana?"
Chen Fei'er sounded surprised. "You mean Gegen Tana from the Qiyan Clan? The really pretty little girl?"
Lu Chen was not entirely sure. "Probably."
Chen Fei'er's eyes widened. She raised the whip in her hand and asked, "She stuffed this whip into your hands, and you accepted it without returning it?"
"Uh…"
Lu Chen suddenly had the feeling that he had stepped into a trap. "Is there a problem?"
Chen Fei'er immediately burst into laughter, laughing so hard her whole body trembled.
Leaning against Lu Chen's shoulder, she explained while laughing, "This is a Mongol girl's maiden whip. They weave them themselves, and usually only give them to the person they love. It's basically a token of affection."
"Gegen Tana must have fallen for you at first sight, which is why she gave you this whip the moment she met you!"
"And you actually accepted it. Hehe!"
Lu Chen was at a loss for words. "How was I supposed to know that?"
He genuinely had no idea. Besides, in Fang Mingyi's memories about Mongolia, this custom did not seem to exist at all.
"Then I should return it to her."
Chen Fei'er criticized him lightly, "Gegen Tana is a good girl. Wouldn't doing that hurt her feelings terribly?"
Lu Chen had nothing to say. "Then what am I supposed to do?"
Chen Fei'er smiled. "You don't need to do anything. It's just an old custom anyway, and nowadays it doesn't really matter much. When Gegen Tana meets someone she truly likes, she'll naturally weave another whip herself."
"In fact, some people in our crew received whips too. If Big Brother Shi Lang hadn't later found out what they meant, he probably would've bundled up a whole stack of them and taken them home!"
So that was what it meant. Lu Chen finally relaxed, realizing that Chen Fei'er had deliberately been teasing him just now.
In retaliation, he reached out to tickle her.
Chen Fei'er was extremely ticklish. She burst into giggles and kept dodging away. Suddenly, as if performing a magic trick, she pulled out a whip from behind her back and waved it at Lu Chen triumphantly.
"Don't think you can bully me. I have one too. Be careful or I'll whip you!"
Mongolian women were like fierce horses of the grasslands, cowardly and timid men could never conquer them. What they admired were true men, and this whip was originally a tool used to tame spirited horses.
Offering the whip voluntarily symbolized entrusting one's fate to another person.
Conversely, it could also be used as a weapon to lash a faithless man, so it carried a double meaning.
Chen Fei'er's whip had been woven under Gegen Tana's guidance. In fact, distinguishing an ordinary whip from a maiden's whip was very simple, the latter had a red lover's knot tied around the handle, making it easy to identify.
Time spent together, sweet time, always passed quickly. Before they realized it, night had fallen.
The herdsmen lit bonfires on the grassland beside the river and invited the crew members to join their feast. Lu Chen was lucky enough to benefit from this invitation as well, sitting together with everyone while sharing fragrant roast whole lamb and fermented mare's milk wine.
All the major members of the crew were present: director Zhang Ke, lead actor Shi Lang, and the others all sat around the bonfire. Here, distinctions in entertainment industry status no longer mattered, they were simply honored guests of the warm and generous Mongolian herdsmen.
The bonfire blazed brightly as glowing fireflies danced through the air. A brilliant full moon hung high overhead, making the grasslands beneath the night sky appear exceptionally beautiful.
Once the drinking reached its merriest point, a broad-shouldered, powerfully built man stood up and loudly declared:
"Girls! Men! Let us dance together and welcome all our friends from Capital City!"
Chen Fei'er lowered her voice and said to Lu Chen, "That's Gegen Tana's father. He's also the owner of Shuiquan Hunting Ground. We all call him Uncle Qiyan."
The young herdsmen around them all rose to their feet. Several elderly Mongols began playing the morin khuur and war drums, instantly pushing the atmosphere to its peak.
The Mongols were a people who loved song and dance. Their music and dances had been passed down through generations, and even today they still possessed a captivating charm. Passionate and unrestrained, they overflowed with optimism and joy, making everyone who listened smile unconsciously.
Inspired by them, the crew members also cast aside their reserve and joined in the singing and dancing, sharing the happiness together.
After one dance ended, one of the herdsmen suddenly shouted loudly, "How about letting our guests sing a song too?"
"Good!"
The young herdsmen shouted their approval and burst into applause.
It was difficult to refuse such warm hospitality. Under these circumstances, how could the guests possibly decline to show off a little?
As a result, everyone's gaze landed neatly upon Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er.
When it came to singing, who present could possibly compare with this celebrity couple?
Lu Chen and Chen Fei'er exchanged a glance. Smiling with pursed lips, Chen Fei'er said, "You sing."
Lu Chen did not decline. He stood up openly and generously, saying, "Then I'll embarrass myself a little and sing a song."
"Good!"
Applause and cheers erupted once more!
(End of Chapter)