"You..." Xia Zhiyi's nose twitched, but she didn't smell any alcohol. She glanced at the glass Fu Yunyi had put down. "Oh, milk. The way you were acting just now, I thought you were getting tired of waiting for me and started drinking."
Fu Yunyi: "... I thought you weren't going to show up tonight."
Xia Zhiyi smiled, "Since I said I would come to find you, I definitely will."
It's just a bit late, but considering that Xia Zhiyi was still receiving messages from Fu Yunyi every night for the past few days, she's not someone who goes to bed early.
Butler: " Mr. Xia, would you like a glass of milk? A glass of milk before bed helps you sleep better."
Xia Zhiyi gently shook her head. "I don't need it, I just brushed my teeth."
Butler: "Okay."
Seeing that Xia Zhiyi and Fu Yunyi still had things to say, the butler didn't linger and left with the empty cup.
Xia Zhiyi sat down on the sofa next to Fu Yunyi. The closer distance allowed Fu Yunyi to feel the lingering moisture on Xia Zhiyi Xia Zhiyi's body, and he also noticed the faint traces peeking out from her collar.
He paused, looked away, and said, "You could have just sent me a message, and we could talk about it another day."
"Since you've taken the last few days off from school, you can come to my company tomorrow."
Xia Zhiyi noticed the change in his gaze, glanced down at him, straightened her collar, and said with a light smile, "It's nothing. I just came down to check. I wouldn't have come to your room to arrest someone if you weren't here."
"So, what brings you here?"
Fu Yunyi: "Hmm, you only have a movie script on hand right now, right?"
Xia Zhiyi nodded upon hearing this. "Mm."
In fact, after Xia Zhiyi finished filming " The Chasing ", thanks to Director Mu's connections, many people had already contacted Xu Chen.
Since Director Mu personally spoke up and said that Xia Zhiyi were good, with his words as a guarantee, some production teams that are short of actors or cannot find suitable actors will also consider Xia Zhiyi's situation.
The director of the movie for which the contract had already been signed also called to confirm that Xia Zhiyi wouldn't be juggling multiple projects or jumping headfirst into a TV series. After all, their project was about to start filming, and it was better to avoid any problems at this time.
However, Xu Chen actually found two good scripts for Xia Zhiyi. The roles were small, the characters were well-developed, and they shouldn't affect Xia Zhiyi's studies if nothing unexpected happened... Then Fu Chi got into trouble, and Xia Zhiyi lost interest in it.
Xia Zhiyi: "Currently, only one movie has been confirmed, and my role is small."
Fu Yunyi smiled and said, "You're quite carefree. I heard from Sister Chen that an idol drama contacted Sister Chen, saying they thought you were perfect for the second male lead role, but you turned it down directly?"
Xia Zhiyi: "If you're talking about this... well, the idol drama script looks good, but the investor has a history of rigging the script, inserting actors, and making random changes. That idol drama with a 2-point rating at the beginning of last year was the result of that investor's meddling."
"The lead actors who have already been cast were arranged by the investors. So, no matter how good the script is or how outstanding the characters are, the final product will probably be worlds apart from the original script. I don't need to waste my time on them."
Fu Yunyi: "Yes, Sister Chen told me. She said that if you hadn't told her, she wouldn't have known that investor could have so many shady dealings. The last time I inquired about him, he seemed like a pretty good person."
Xia Zhiyi. "Maybe it's because this investor isn't completely brainless. He's invested in several dramas, and he generally doesn't interfere with other dramas, but as long as it's an idol drama, maybe he's trying to fulfill a dream, he'll interfere and make all sorts of changes."
Perhaps the investors think that idol dramas can be made casually and attract viewers, so there's no need to put in so much effort?
Xia Zhiyi: "Why did you suddenly bring this up?"
Then, as if struck by a sudden thought, his expression became subtle. "You didn't take this role, did you?"
Fu Yunyi quickly shook his head. "No, no, I just wanted to confirm whether you simply dislike the production team or don't want to take on roles with a lot of screen time."
Xia Zhiyi: "If it's really outstanding, I might be willing to take leave."
He originally wanted to complete his studies quietly, but Xia Zhiyi now felt that it wasn't necessary.
He came clean: he was just going there to get a diploma.
The difference is that while others get their diplomas by slacking off, he already knows the skills but still goes to school for the sake of the diploma.
I also wanted to experience a normal university life.
He had been to universities before; on the contrary, he had actually been to quite a few schools, including modern universities, interstellar universities, ancient academies, and magical world colleges.
But he had a mission with him at that time, so the feeling was different.
Fu Yunyi: "Hmm, if you put it that way, I'll believe you."
Xia Zhiyi: "Are you going to recommend a script to me?"
Fu Yunyi: "No, it's a director I know who wants to make a martial arts drama. He's been preparing for it for two years, and all the other roles have been cast, but there's one important role he hasn't been able to find a suitable actor for."
"He was living in the mountains before, but he only came out now that the Lunar New Year is coming up. He happened to see the new music video for ' Jianghu ' and spotted you there."
Xia Zhiyi found it a bit strange. "Then he should have contacted Sister Chen, right? When I saw Sister Chen before, Sister Chen didn't mention this."
Fu Yunyi shrugged. "Because he didn't ask Xu Chen. I have a pretty good relationship with him, but he came straight to me asking if I knew you."
"I took a closer look, and hey! Aren't these our own people?"
"I told him all about your skills, and now he really wants to see you. But my uncle had an accident, and you're busy, and so am I, so I told him to wait."
"I didn't want to bother you while you were at the hospital with your uncle, so I didn't say anything."
"My uncle has been discharged from the hospital, which means his condition has stabilized. That's why I finally had the chance to tell you about it."
Xia Zhiyi nodded upon hearing this, "I understand."
Xia Zhiyi: "Have him contact Sister Chen."
Fu Yunyi: "... Alright then."
In the end, is it still about finding Xu Chen?
Xia Zhiyi noticed Fu Yunyi's somewhat speechless expression, smiled, and said, "I know you told me this because you're sure the script is really good, that's why you came to me."
"However, I'm really not in the mood for it lately. Sister Chen is well aware of my request, so just let Sister Chen take a look."
"If Sister Chen thinks it's okay, I'll need your help to arrange a meeting between me and that director."
Xia Zhiyi thought for a moment and explained, "It's not that I don't believe you."
Fu Yunyi waved his hand. "I know, I just think this script is really good. If I didn't fail to meet the requirements, I would have taken the role long ago."
Xia Zhiyi raised an eyebrow. "What kind of persona is this? Why are the requirements so strict?"
Fu Yunyi: "... What a coincidence, isn't it? He looks like a child who's a great swordsman."
Xia Zhiyi: "..."