“Did I put honey on it? Didn’t you just taste it?”
“!”
Xia Wei Liang was shocked. “Are you still the ‘celibate male god’ Xiao Yi?”
“Celibate?” Xiao Yi gently patted her head. “Don’t believe those things. Are men in the entertainment industry monks? Who is truly celibate? Moreover…” He leaned closer, his smile full of seduction, “If it’s you… I’m even more inclined towards this path.”
Hiss~
Xia Wei Liang found herself increasingly unable to resist him. If he continued to tease her like this, she couldn’t guarantee she wouldn’t push him down right then and there.
Back to business, she said with a smile, “So you came all this way back just to see if your grandfather had set a trap for me?”
“Mhm,” he glanced at her and slowly said, “You can’t solve the problem of celibacy either.”
“…”
Xia Wei Liang was completely silenced. They couldn’t continue this conversation; it was too dangerous!
Seeing her unusually obedient demeanor, he stopped teasing her. “The project in my hands can be handed over to someone else soon. Director Zhou has sent me another script, and I think it’s quite good. If nothing unexpected happens, I’ll be collaborating with him again.”
Hearing that he was returning to the entertainment industry, Xia Wei Liang was overjoyed. “That’s great! You were born to do this. It’s a waste for you to go into business! Besides, don’t you have so many brothers? If you don’t con them now, you won’t be able to when you’re old! So, you absolutely can’t waste this opportunity!”
He listened seriously and nodded. “That’s true.”
“But to have a second collaboration with Director Zhou, I’m truly envious.” She couldn’t hide her jealous gaze. This was the privilege of a film emperor; he always chose scripts, not the other way around.
He paused, his gaze shifting slightly, his tone sounding a bit unnatural. “The theme of this movie isn’t quite suitable for you.”
Xia Wei Liang didn’t think much of it, assuming he was embarrassed that he couldn’t offer her resources. She immediately patted her chest and said, “Even if it’s suitable, don’t give me any special favors! I want to take roles through my own efforts, and make them feel like this character is irreplaceable for me!”
Xiao Yi looked at her, the corners of his lips curving up. “I understand.”
He then asked her, “Your scenes in ‘Light and Arrogant’ have all been filmed. What are you planning to do next? Do you need me to…”
“Stop right there! I just said I’d rely on myself!”
Xiao Yi chuckled and nodded. “Okay.”
Xia Wei Liang linked her arm through his and leaned her head on his shoulder lazily. “Next, I’ll be recording the second season of ‘Courage,’ which will take about two months.”
Xiao Yi knew she had feelings for this show; it was something she had exchanged for “shared life and death.”
“Will the guests still be the same people?”
“Likely. Director Huang didn’t say they’d change.”
‘Courage’ had extremely high national recognition, and the guests who appeared on it also saw their popularity soar. Moreover, having filmed so many episodes, everyone had developed a good rapport, so both sides were looking forward to continuing their collaboration.
The Night Vision platform had also redrafted contracts, with improved benefits and treatment. Especially for main cast members like Xia Wei Liang, her appearance fee had an extra zero added compared to the first season. She was now well on her way to a comfortable new life!
Xiao Yi’s handsome profile tensed slightly. “Is Su Yu Xi also participating?”
“Probably. His agent is quite good at fighting for things; they wouldn’t let such a good opportunity go to others.”
“Are you happy that he can go?”
Hearing this, something felt a little off. Xia Wei Liang looked up at him, moving even closer to his exceedingly attractive face. “Tsk tsk, if you’re jealous, just say you’re jealous. Why ask so indirectly?”
Xiao Yi raised an eyebrow, a playful smile on his lips. He suddenly put his arm around her shoulder and pulled her into his embrace. “Yes, you’re right. Therefore, I believe a mere announcement isn’t enough.”
Xia Wei Liang looked at him quietly, gently夹ing his hand with two fingers, holding and releasing it softly, then placing it back.
“As a film emperor who can have a second collaboration with Director Zhou, please understand the feelings of us comrades who are still on a long march! What’s the matter? Is an announcement not enough? Let’s add a marriage registration, shall we?”
He didn’t deny it, openly stating, “I believe that as ‘Mrs. Xiao,’ no one would dare to covet you anymore.”
“People still cheat after marriage! If I wasn’t content to stay at home, it wouldn’t matter what kind of wife I was. Besides, you should know how capable Situ and A Ning are! With their strict guarding, even if I had the desire, I wouldn’t have the opportunity.”
Xiao Yi had to admit that this girl had finally learned to use her brain.
“Besides Su Yu Xi, stay away from that Mikoy too.”
“Little Mik?”
Regardless of what Mikoy said, Xia Wei Liang had never taken it to heart.
To her, he was just a larger child. When she was young, she had even agonized over whether to go to Tsinghua or Peking University!
So, Mikoy’s words about liking her and wanting to pursue her felt like playing house with a friend.
She hadn’t taken it seriously; why was he still bothered by it?
“He’s still a child!”
“A twenty-one-year-old child? A child whose body has fully developed in all aspects?”
“Uh…”
“It seems I still need to make a surprise appearance…”
“No need!”
Xia Wei Liang immediately put up a barrier hand, her eyes wide, her nostrils equally dilated. “It’s just about avoiding suspicion! Tell me how to avoid it, and I’ll avoid it that way!”
“Heh heh, don’t you think he’s a child anymore?”
“What kind of child is twenty-one! At this age, in ancient times, he could already be a grandfather!”
Xia Wei Liang spoke with such seriousness that she truly amused Xiao Yi.
He smiled. “Since you know what to do, I don’t need to worry.”