Huayu 16: I Became the Dream-Fulfilling Master for Young Actresses

He couldn't quite understand Sister Meng's thought process.

Meng Ziyi suddenly snapped out of her daze and realized she had almost given herself away. A blush crept onto her face, and she quickly grabbed his arm to cover it up.

"I wasn't laughing at anything! I just suddenly thought of something funny."

She secretly rejoiced that Chen Xingzhou hadn't noticed anything amiss.

Then she immediately changed the subject, chattering away about the news she had recently heard about the film crew and the preparations for her new movie.

Seeing that she was unwilling to say more, Chen Xingzhou did not ask any further questions.

A while later, as Meng Ziyi was speaking, his tone suddenly turned somber, filled with resentment as he complained:

"By the way, Zhou, have you seen the news lately? At Bao Beier's wedding, the groomsmen actually harassed bridesmaid Liu Yan."

Several people surrounded him and pushed him into the water; they almost threw him in!

She grew angrier as she spoke, releasing her grip on his arm and putting her hands on her hips, she said:

"That's going too far! There's a limit to how much you can tease a bridesmaid. Isn't that just deliberately making things difficult for her?"

How embarrassed and scared Liu Yan must have been! And they actually thought it was a joke. They have absolutely no respect for women. It makes me so angry!

Seeing her pouty expression, Chen Xingzhou's eyes flashed with amusement. He reached out and patted the back of her hand, soothingly saying:

"They were just tactless jokes, and they apologized afterward. Don't get angry with them; it's not worth it."

Meng Ziyi pouted, still looking indignant: "What's the use of apologizing? It was so embarrassing back then. If it were me, I would have definitely turned on them on the spot!"

I really don't understand these people. They treat rudeness as a joke; it's so low!

After venting her frustrations, she calmed down a bit, then hugged Chen Xingzhou's arm again, her tone softening:

"I was just telling you, otherwise I'd feel uncomfortable keeping it all inside. You're so kind, Zhou, you would never do something so inappropriate."

Chen Xingzhou smiled slightly, not responding, but watching her ramble on about the new drama, his eyes filled with tenderness.

His gentleness wasn't unique, but he genuinely liked Meng Ziyi's personality.

……

In the evening, after feeding the aggrieved Meng Ziyi dessert, Chen Xingzhou left her villa and took a taxi to Li Yitong's location.

He didn't even need to find a reason to leave, because Meng Ziyi wasn't ready to sleep with him.

He wasn't in a hurry, and through spending time together, he could tell that Meng Ziyi was truly love-struck.

If he were to "eat" her now, she'd probably become even more clingy, and he couldn't let her hold him back right now.

However, Sister Meng will come in handy sooner or later. After all, she is a rich woman, so why not take advantage of her?

If we arrange for someone to join the cast with their own investment, she will definitely agree.

Although it's not good to keep it a secret, no one will suffer a loss, so why not?

However, he remembered that Meng Ziyi filmed a show called "Grade One: Graduation Season" in October, and after the show aired, her Weibo comment section became a garbage dump.

She was surrounded by insults such as "princess syndrome," "scheming woman," and "get out of the entertainment industry," and even videos of her college entrance exam for arts students were dug up.

Thinking of this, Chen Xingzhou frowned.

He may be a scumbag, but he's not the kind of scumbag who lacks responsibility or principles.

He simply couldn't stand by and watch his woman be falsely smeared.

One reason why Meng Ziyi was criticized was because she lacked social skills and was slow to react.

Chen Xingzhou couldn't help her cancel this variety show.

But it's always good to take precautions. Knowing that the recording would be around August, Chen Xingzhou secretly noted it down, intending to watch it later.

Even if the preventative measures don't work, he still has TikTok as a powerful weapon.

……

Li Yitong's residence.

At this moment, Li Yitong had just finished the post-production dubbing work for the new version of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" and was wearing a simple white casual dress.

Upon opening the door and seeing Chen Xingzhou, a smile lit up her eyes, and she took his hand proactively: "You're back. How did your audition for Yan Xun in 'Princess Agents' go this afternoon?"

The two leaned back on the sofa, and Li Yitong spoke first, getting down to business: "The schedule for 'The Legend of the Condor Heroes' has been set, and it will be released at the end of the year."

The producer said that the edited scenes between the two of us turned out particularly well, and that the show is sure to be a hit after it airs.

Chen Xingzhou put his arm around her waist, his fingers stroking her hair, and said, "That's good."

He paused, then spoke about the afternoon's audition: "Yan Xun's audition went very smoothly. He had a scene with Wang Yanlin this afternoon, and the director's attitude is basically that he's got the part."

Li Yitong sat up straight, her eyes full of surprise: "It's really settled? Yan Xun is one of the male leads with a very important role in this drama. Xingzhou, you're amazing!"

This is top-tier resource; if you succeed, you can jump a huge leap in your career.

"If nothing unexpected happens, it will be me." Chen Xingzhou lowered his head and kissed her forehead. "But once I join the crew, I'll be stationed on set for several months, and I'm afraid I won't have much time to spend with you then."

Li Yitong's heart tightened, but she understood the rules of the entertainment industry, so she simply snuggled even closer into his arms:

"It's okay for me. My career is the priority. I'll visit the set whenever I have time."

By the way, I also have new offers for period dramas, so maybe we can even film in Hengdian at the same time.

"A period drama?" Chen Xingzhou murmured softly.

He thought about it carefully and realized that there really was such a show.

"Dreaming Back to Chaoge".

This was Bai Mengyan's first drama after signing with Huan Yu, but it was never broadcast for various reasons.

Li Yitong seems to be playing Hu Xian'er.

Filming "Princess Agents" takes four or five months, and it gets boring without anyone to keep you company.

Since Li Yitong is there, that's not bad.

However, he decided to let bygones be bygones regarding Bai Mengyan's signing with Huanyu, as he had other plans for her.

Bringing his thoughts back, Chen Xingzhou looked at Li Yitong and nodded, "Okay, see you in Hengdian then."

The two then discussed the broadcast plans for "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" and the character preparations for "Princess Agents".

As they chatted, the atmosphere in the room gradually became ambiguous.

Chen Xingzhou's hands roamed over Li Yitong's body.

Li Yitong blushed slightly, looked up at Chen Xingzhou, and her eyes became somewhat unfocused.

She reached out and wrapped her arms around Chen Xingzhou's neck, then kissed him.

Chen Xingzhou responded, his hands continuing their work.

After a long while, their lips parted, and Li Yitong's face was so flushed it looked like it was about to drip water.

She was slightly out of breath, leaning against Chen Xingzhou's shoulder, her eyes moist.

Chen Xingzhou also withdrew his hand, rubbed it lightly behind his back, his fingers sticky and exuding a faint fragrance...

"Xing, Xingzhou, I want to..." Li Yitong said, blushing.

"Okay." Chen Xingzhou nodded, leaned down to her ear, bit her earlobe, and whispered, "Then you have to agree to one condition."

A tingling sensation ran down her earlobe, causing Li Yitong to tremble slightly. She gave him a reproachful look and said, "What are your conditions? Don't go too far."

Chen Xingzhou didn't say anything, but simply opened his phone and handed it to her.

Seeing the actions in the picture, even Li Yitong, who is already 26 years old, couldn't help but blush.

She patted his arm, her tone both shy and helpless:

"You did this on purpose, didn't you? I learned to dance because it's my dream, to film action scenes, and to hone my skills, not to do this kind of shameful thing!"