Huayu Entertainment: It was the young actress who took the initiative.

The three chatted for a while longer before getting up and leaving.

Stepping out of the Japanese restaurant, the night breeze in Sanlitun carried the chill of early autumn.

Neon signs flickered in the night, and faint music drifted from the bars along the street.

Chen Mo and Li Yitong were going the same way, so they first put Bai Mengyan in a taxi, and then they rode together.

Before getting into the car, Bai Mengyan didn't forget to turn back and give him a final reminder:

"Chen Mo, make sure Yi Tong gets home safely!"

"OK."

Chen Mo nodded, thinking to himself:

Don't worry, you'll definitely get home safely, but don't worry about which home you get to.

Seeing his serious expression, Bai Mengyan got into the car and left with peace of mind.

Watching the taxi merge into the traffic, Chen Mo turned to look at Li Yitong:

"Let's go, I'll see you off."

Li Yitong nodded, and the two stood side by side on the roadside waiting for a car.

The streets were bustling with people at night, and the air was filled with the aroma of various foods.

It was already autumn in Beijing, and the night wind was strong. Chen Mo draped his coat over Li Yitong's shoulders.

Li Yitong wrapped her coat tighter around herself and looked down at her toes.

An empty car drove up, and Chen Mo waved it down.

"Where to?" the driver asked.

Chen Mo gave the address of his apartment.

Li Yitong glanced at him, a hint of shyness in her eyes, but she didn't say anything.

The car was very quiet.

Li Yitong looked out the window, her profile appearing soft under the flickering streetlights.

The car was parked downstairs at the apartment building.

Chen Mo paid the fare and got off the bus with Li Yitong.

As you enter the building, the elevator slowly ascends.

In the cramped space, the two stood very close, able to smell the faint scents of alcohol and perfume on each other.

The apartment was dark, so he turned on the light in the entryway, and warm yellow light streamed in.

"Please sit wherever you like."

Chen Mo said he casually tossed the keys onto the shoe cabinet.

Li Yitong took off her high heels and stepped barefoot on the floor.

She looked around the not-so-large space.

The decor is exquisite and clean, typical of an apartment.

Chen Mo went to the kitchen, poured a glass of water, and handed it to her:

"Only plain water is available."

"Thank you." Li Yitong took it and sipped it.

The two sat down on the sofa, with one person's distance between them.

The air was subtly quiet.

"you……"

Just as Li Yitong opened her mouth, Chen Mo received a message on his phone.

It was a WeChat message from Wang Lihua:

"Boss, I'll be waiting for you downstairs at Ciwen Building at 1:30 tomorrow."

Chen Mo replied, "Okay, thank you, Sister Wang."

He put down his phone and looked at Li Yitong: "What were you trying to say just now?"

Li Yitong shook her head:

"It's nothing."

She put down her water glass, stood up, and then sat on Chen Mo's lap.

Chen Mo placed his hand on Li Yitong's legs, which were clad in black stockings, and gently caressed them.

The two were very close and could feel each other's breath.

"Yitong."

Chen Mo called her name softly.

Li Yitong looked at him, her eyes sparkling in the lamplight.

She lowered her head and kissed him, then closed her eyes and reached out to wrap her arms around his neck.

The kiss deepened.

Chen Mo wrapped his arm around her waist.

After a long while, the two parted ways.

Li Yitong's eyes were a little hazy, her lips were moist, and she shyly buried her head in Chen Mo's neck, whispering:

"Tonight, we can't use those weird positions again. My back is still a bit sore from what you did last time."

Upon hearing this, Chen Mo felt a pang of guilt, then leaned close to her ear and whispered:

"Okay, then can I take off my stockings...?"

"Bad guy."

After hearing what Chen Mo said, Li Yitong imagined the scene and her ears turned red.

Chen Mo picked up Li Yitong and carried her into the bedroom.

The door closed gently.

……

The next morning, sunlight streamed into the room through the gaps in the curtains.

When Chen Mo woke up, there was no one beside him.

He sat up and rubbed his head.

There was a note on the bedside table, written in Li Yitong's handwriting:

"I'm heading back now; I still have work to do today. There are fried eggs and milk in the kitchen, remember to eat breakfast. Best wishes for a successful contract signing. — Yitong"

The handwriting was neat and tidy, and a small smiley face was drawn at the end.

Chen Mo smiled, folded the note, and put it aside.

I got up, washed up, and went to the kitchen. Sure enough, I saw two fried eggs and two slices of toast on a plate, and milk warming in the microwave.

He ate a simple breakfast and then practiced Yan Xun's lines for a while.

At noon, Chen Mo changed into more formal clothes.

He wore a light gray shirt with black trousers and a dark blue casual suit jacket over it.

It wasn't too grand, but it was appropriate enough.

At 1:20, he arrived at the Ciwen Media building.

Wang Lihua was waiting there, wearing a dark gray business suit and holding a folder in her hand.

"Chen Mo".

She came forward to greet her, "Did you bring everything?"

"I brought my ID card, bank card, and a copy of the studio's business license."

Chen Mo patted the briefcase he was carrying.

"Okay, let's go up."

The two took the elevator upstairs.

The signing room is on the eighth floor; it's a small conference room.

The producer and legal counsel were seated at one end of the long table, while the other end was empty.

"Teacher Chen Mo has arrived. Please have a seat."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, they got down to business.

The legal representative handed over the contract: "Mr. Chen Mo, this is the employment contract for the actors in 'Princess Agents.' Please take a look."

The salary is one million, payable in three installments: 30% upon signing the contract, 40% upon commencement of filming, and 30% upon completion of filming.

Chen Mo took the contract and carefully looked through it.

Wang Lihua also came over, and the two of them checked the terms together.

Pay, filming schedule, publicity obligations, confidentiality clauses, penalties for breach of contract... I looked at each one one by one.

"here,"

Wang Lihua pointed to one of the clauses, saying, "The publicity obligation states 'must cooperate with the production crew to participate in promotional activities,' which is too vague. Could it be changed to 'specific publicity arrangements will be determined through negotiation between both parties'?"

The legal representative and the producer exchanged a glance, and the producer nodded.

"Can."

After making the changes, continue reading.

"And this too."

Pointing to the breach of contract clause, Sister Wang said, "Compensation for filming interruptions due to the actor's personal reasons... This definition of 'personal reasons' is too broad. What if it's due to illness or other force majeure?"

"This point can be further explained: a hospital certificate is required for legitimate reasons such as illness."

The entire signing process lasted for more than an hour, during which Wang Lihua demonstrated her professional negotiation skills and secured more favorable terms for several key clauses.

Finally, both parties confirmed that everything was correct and signed and stamped their seals.

The producer stood up and shook hands with Chen Mo: "Mr. Chen Mo, it's been a pleasure working with you. We'll let you know the specific start date for the production team in the next couple of days."

"Okay, it's a pleasure to work with you."

Chen Mo responded with a smile.

Stepping out of the building, the afternoon sun was just right.

Wang Lihua carefully put away the copy of the contract, then turned to Chen Mo and said:

"One million. According to the studio's accounts, after deducting taxes, I should have around eight hundred thousand. Boss, if there's nothing else, I'll head back now."

"it is good"

After Wang Lihua left, Chen Mo stood on the street and took a deep breath.

Yan Xun, one million yuan salary, will join the crew next month.

My career is steadily progressing.