An: Yes more reviews ^^ Since I put Vie Ghoul into the story, might as well put Kuu, yeah? His chinese name will be so random :P The last time I made up a name, it turned out to be a name of a real person.

OCs: Director Hong Long, Mai Lin

Character: Gong Xi/Kyoko, Qin/Moko, Lian/Ren, Shang/Sho, Director Shen/Director Sawara, Qi Shu Fang/Amamiya, Yang/Sho's manager, Mr. Du/Yashiro, Fei Li Hua/Erika, Mei Shen/Mimori, Qing Yuan/Natsu, Wei Xu/Mio, Luo Li/Lory, Zhou Mi/Reino, Jai Li/Kuu

Places: Taidong/Kyoto, Taipei/Tokyo, Taiwan/Japan

Wan Lixue character: Gong Xi/Mulan, Lian/Jun Cheng, Fei Li Hua/Li Mei, Shu Fang/Ling, Shang/Yi Chen, Qin/Zhi Feng

Extravagant Challenge: Season 2

Part 1: Meet Mai Lin

Part 2: The filming of Wan Lixue is officially finished

~"Ai shi du xiu solo" Love is a solo show~ Ai shi Solo S.O.L.O!

Episode 4: Round Four, Stage Two, Part 3

Previously:

He got up, ignoring Mei Shen's protests and checked outside. There Mai Lin was, sitting outside. Her head was tilted to the side, letting her hair go over one shoulder as she wrote something down in her schedule.

"Hey," Shang called. Mai Lin looked up, waving at him.

"All set to go?" she asked, getting up.

Shang stared at her face. "Why is your eyes puffy and red?" He asked, pointing at her face.

"Huh?" Mai Lin looked away. "That's weird. Come on, we should get going." She started towards the car.

Shang grabbed her arm. "What happened?" He found himself asking. Mai Lin shook him off, not even bothering to answer the question. He reluctantly followed her.

During the whole ride, she hadn't talked to him. Every now and then her phone would ring. She would answer in the same polite tone then hang up, flipping through her own schedule organizer to write something down, close it, then laid her head back and sigh. Shang hadn't realize that this was a person that was busy with another job until now. But would she cry about something like that? Shang wondered.

When Shang was doing another interview, she waited patiently, trying to finish a request from her photography job. The client wanted a photo album specially made for her niece. She used this to distract herself from the call she had received at the Wan Lixue site. Mai Lin finally finished just as Shang walked up to her.

Mai Lin held up the brown and tan photo album to him. "Does it look presentable?" she asked him.

"What is that for?" Shang asked, snatching it from her hands.

"A client."

"Client?" Shang flipped through the album. Many pictures of a little girl with her family. The angles and moments were perfect like a still image of a memory.

"I run a photography business." Mai Lin snatched it back. "Didn't I tell you?"

"No...," Shang crossed his arms. "I'm hungry."

Mai Lin rolled his eyes. "Come on." She pulled his arm and dragged him out the door.

They had stopped over at a market -with Shang waiting in the car, of course- then he ordered the driver to take them to his place. Usually a girl -especially Mei Shen- would squeal or faint when hearing those words but looking at Mai Lin, she was unaffected. She kept an indifference face as they reached his apartment. The whole time, she covered her face with a cap from her bag and for that, Shang was grateful. Wouldn't want rumors, Shang thought. Shang opened the door, going in first. He sat and watched as Mai Lin took out the contents of the bag. His eyes widened as she pulled out many strawberry flavored snacks. And even strawberry pudding.

Lian was acting weird ever since he saw the news that Jai Li, the actor that had played Jai Yue in the original Ahn Yue, is visiting Taipei again. Gong Xi could tell he was somewhat nervous and upset. Lian even invited her to eat dinner with him.

"I'll cook," Lian said with one of his charming smiles.

Gong Xi's eyes were wide as she watched her senior cut the vegetables at a dangerous speed while still showing that charming smile that would make her grudge spirits shrink away. She jumped back when Lian started flipping the overly packed pan in the air and catching it expertly back in the pan.

"Is this how it supposed to look like?" Gong Xi asked, hesitating. "I thought you wanted me to help with the cooking, too."

Lian smiled. "I did." He grabbed a ketchup bottle and slid it next to her. Gong Xi eyes the bottle then back at her senior.

"You want me to put ketchup on it?" Gong Xi asked, confused. Lian nodded.

"Just make an infinity symbol right on top and that's it."

"Infinity?" Gong Xi was very confused but did it anyway. "Like this?" She squeezed the ketchup out and drew on the two plates of food.

Lian nodded again, instantly grabbing the plate once she was done. Gong Xi didn't want to touch her food, but she wasn't sure if she should try it. She looked up at Lian who was literally wolfing it down. Lian is really acting weird today, Gong Xi thought. It's like he's trying to drown out something he doesn't want to remember. She took a deep breath, scooping up a small portion of the food and chewed. Her insides exploded from the taste and the spiciness. What is this!

Lian finished his plate in less than 3 minutes, pushing the empty plate aside. He looked up at Gong Xi and grinned. "How was it?" He asked.

He had to ask. "It was... okay."

Lian laughed. "You can be honest. It was terrible wasn't it?" Gong Xi nodded. "That's why I don't cook for myself."

"Are you sure you're okay, Lian?" Gong Xi said, looking concerned. "I never seen you eat like this."

Lian changed the subject. "So what was your idea to get Mei Shen to leave you alone? You said you needed my help."

"Oh, uh," Gong Xi looked down shyly. "Usually I have to walk or ride my bike to school while Mei Shen has her manager drive her there. Mei Shen is always bragging that Shang is her boyfriend and was waiting for her in the car after school. After she says that, she would smirk and then glare at me. Since, for the public, we have to be a couple, could you do me a small favor and drive me to and from the University?"

Lian grinned. "Is that all?"

The next day Mei Shen had arrived to the University, boasting that her boyfriend is in a new movie. People surrounded her, feeding her with attention. She grinned, standing straighter. The attention was stolen from a big black car driving into the parking lot. Mei Shen frowned, crossing her arms. Her arms dropped when Dun He Lian stepped out of the driver's seat. He waved at the students, walking over to the passenger seat to open the door. Her jaw dropped when Gong Xi stepped out. Lian leaned down and kissed her forehead, wrapping an arm around her waist.

"You can go now," Gong Xi told him softly.

"I want to walk you to class," Lian said with a pout. "Just ignore the stares." He tightened his grip around her waist to secure her from running away. Her eyes widened.

She guided Lian to her class, almost forgetting the arm around her waist. Gong Xi pointed to the classes and told him what subject they were and who the students were that passed by. They stopped at a class with an open door. Mei Shen pushed Gong Xi aside to get in first before she was late. Gong Xi grimaced.

"Thank you, again, for driving me," Gong Xi said, bowing.

"No problem," Lian said with a smile. He kissed her forehead again then left, leaving Gong Xi's heart beating fast.

Lian sighed once he was in his car, gripping the steering wheel. As Gong Xi showed him around, he realized that she was still a little girl, still going to school. In time, Gong Xi will mature fast into a woman and she'll be a girlfriend so-and-so. His manager's voice appeared in his head. What's worse, Lian thought. Is that Jai Li is here.

An: Hmm I wonder who Jai Li is ^^