After talking with Xu Chen and understanding the general progress of the matter, Xia Zhiyi nonchalantly said that he would just wait.
Xu Chen: "... You've essentially found yourself a job."
Xia Zhiyi was a little embarrassed. "This was an accident. I originally thought I would just teach casually, and it didn't involve any money or anything. It was a matter of mutual consent."
I never imagined that after so many people's actions, things would turn out like this.
Xu Chen: "I'm not blaming you. Things are fine as they are now. You've got your name on the list, and as long as you don't make any mistakes, your future will definitely be smoother than others."
Xia Zhiyi has built up her own network of connections. It seems like she has no connection to the entertainment industry for the time being, but... the country does have some cultural and entertainment projects.
Moreover, every time a project is led by the government, people in the industry are scrambling to get involved, even if it means paying out of pocket. But if you don't have a certain network, can't get involved, or can't get exposure, then you won't have the opportunity.
Xia Zhiyi has laid a foundation for herself in advance. As for how things will develop in the future, she can wait and see. In any case, it is better to have another path.
Xu Chen didn't stay with Xia Zhiyi for long. After confirming that Xia Zhiyi wouldn't cause him any more trouble, Xu Chen got up to go find Ming Taotao.
She's resting here today too, sharing a room with Ming Taotao.
Xia Zhiyi her own room, Xia Wanyi sleeps with Xia Zhen.
Xu Chen had just left when Xia Zhiyi's phone rang.
He initially thought it was Fu Chi calling, but when he picked it up, he was surprised to see it was Fu Yunyi.
"Hello?" Xia Zhiyi a little puzzled, but she quickly answered the phone. "Good evening, nephew. Why are you calling me at this hour?"
Fu Yunyi was speechless. "Are you determined to be my uncle?"
Xia Zhiyi smiled and said, "Oh, right."
Fu Yunyi: "Has Xia Zhen arrived at your place yet?"
It turns out it was all about Xia Zhen.
Xia Zhiyi sensed that Fu Yunyi was paying a lot of attention to Xia Zhen, and he suddenly became a little suspicious.
But then I thought about it again. Fu Yunyi is somewhat of a looks-obsessed person. Xia Zhen wasn't exactly good-looking when she first met Fu Yunyi, and she's only recently gotten a bit better. Besides, there's a significant age difference between them, so it's unlikely.
That thought quickly vanished from her mind. Xia Zhiyi smiled and briefly explained Xia Zhen's situation, " Xiao Zhen looks much better than before."
Fu Yunyi: "... Sigh, she won't video chat with me. I'd love to see what she looks like in her new clothes."
"Your sister did send me a photo, but it doesn't show her face at Zhenzhen, so I can't really tell if it suits her or not."
Xia Zhiyi: "Young girls all love to look pretty, so maybe she's just shy. If you really want to see her, she definitely won't deliberately avoid you if you come in person, right?"
Fu Yunyi: "Alright, I just wanted to confirm the girl's safety. I'll be relieved once she's with you."
Fu Yunyi: "Alright, if there's nothing else, I have a night shoot later, so I won't chat with you anymore."
Xia Zhiyi: "Okay."
After hanging up the phone, Xia Zhiyi went to check next door and found that Xia Zhen had already started doing her homework. After thinking about it, she decided not to disturb her and went back to her own room.
Just then, the phone rang again.
It's not Fu Chi.
Xia Zhiyi glanced at the caller ID; it was an unfamiliar number, and the location was Zhou City.
His eyes narrowed slightly. When Zhou City said that, the first thing that came to his mind was... Huanyu.
"Hello."
"Excuse me, are Mr. Xia. Xia Zhiyi?"
Xia Zhiyi: "I am."
A few minutes later...
Xia Zhiyi hung up the phone with a subtle expression, pondered for a moment, and then went to find Xu Chen.
Knock knock--
A voice came from inside the house. "Wait a moment."
A moment later, Ming Taotao opened the door and, seeing Xia Zhiyi, said with some surprise, " Teacher Xia."
Xia Zhiyi: "Is Sister Chen available now?"
Ming Taotao: "It's convenient, Sister Chen just finished washing up."
Xia Zhiyi entered the room and saw Xu Chen sitting on the edge of the bed, Jingjing looking at her with a tablet computer. She cleared her throat and said, " Sister Chen, Wang Chengran's agent just contacted me. He said that Wang Chengran got drunk tonight and is now acting crazy in his hotel room, crying and demanding to see me."
Xu Chen; "..."
Xia Zhiyi slowly revealed the key point. "Then, on his way back to his room, he was photographed."
A question mark slowly appeared above Xu Chen's head.
Xu Chen: "So?"
Xia Zhiyi: "My agent said they've already had the video deleted, but it was just a random passerby who filmed it. They're unsure if the other person has a backup or if they'll post it online, so they wanted to let me know in advance."
Xu Chen: "... It's nothing serious, I'll have someone keep an eye on the wind direction."
Xu Chen: "You don't have any new works right now, so keep a low profile."
Xia Zhiyi nodded. "I understand, Sister Chen."
Then the third call came in at that moment.
Xu Chen looked at Xia Zhiyi, Xia Zhiyi was looking down at her phone.
Okay, this time it's finally the person he's been waiting for.
Xia Zhiyi then waved her phone. " Fu Chi is looking for me. There shouldn't be anything else tonight. Sister Chen, Sister Taotao, you should get some rest. I'm going back now."
Xu Chen: "... Okay, goodnight."
Ming Taotao: "Goodnight, Teacher Xia."
Xia Zhiyi: "Good night."
Xia Zhiyi left the room before answering the phone, asking softly, "Why are you calling so late? Did something happen?"
Fu Chi's voice seemed largely unchanged, still a little hoarse, "No, it's just that when I called the doctor over, it alerted my dad."
Xia Zhiyi: "Ah, I see."
Fu Chi: "I had the doctor examine me... I have a slight fever, but it's not serious, I just need to take some medicine."
Xia Zhiyi: "Is it due to the change of seasons?"
Fu Chi paused for a moment, seemingly hesitating whether to speak, but ultimately answered honestly, "It's due to overwork."
Xia Zhiyi with some confusion, "Have you been very busy lately?"
That's not right. If he were really that busy, Fu Chi shouldn't have been able to find the time to chat or even video call him for an hour or two every day.
Thinking of this, Xia Zhiyi's expression became somewhat subtle. "Did I disturb your rest?"
Fu Chi denied it without even thinking, "No, it has nothing to do with you."
He paused for a moment before continuing, "It's my own problem."
Xia Zhiyi didn't say anything.
Although Fu Chi said that, if we subtract the time Fu Chi spends on himself every day, wouldn't that give Fu Chi a little more rest time?
Perhaps anticipating Xia Zhiyi's thoughts, Fu Chi remained silent for a few seconds before letting out a soft sigh and explaining gently, "It really has nothing to do with you. It's just that I needed to distract myself through work, so I've been..."
Xia Zhiyi: "... Did something happen?"
There was silence again on the other end.
Xia Zhiyi: "If it's inconvenient to say, that's okay, you don't have to tell me."
Fu Chi: "... I want to see you."
Xia Zhiyi: "..."