Mr. Lu, stop being such a jerk. Your wife is your nemesis's white moonlight.

The next morning.

When Xu An'an stretched and came downstairs, she realized that Yan Heng had left sometime earlier.

There were a few side dishes and a note on the table:

"The porridge is in the pot, eat it while it's hot."

The characters are elegant and powerful, clearly the handwriting of Yan Heng.

After putting down the note, Xu An'an looked at the dishes on the table and blinked blankly.

Celery and cashews, shredded kelp, and scrambled eggs with tomatoes are all her favorite dishes.

These were all done by Yan Heng...

When did he learn to cook?

Xu An'an was still a little dazed when she heard the doorbell ring.

It's Dongdong.

"Wow, this house is so beautiful!" Dongdong exclaimed, stunned as soon as she entered. "President Yan is so kind! This isn't work, it's like a vacation!"

Seeing her looking like a country bumpkin visiting the Grand View Garden, Xu An'an was both amused and annoyed, and couldn't help but tease her: "What, you're not afraid of him anymore?"

·

"Hehe," Dongdong shrank back sheepishly, "I now think that President Yan is just intimidating on the outside, but actually a really nice person. He even provided us with a Maybach chauffeur-style van. My god, that car must cost over 300 million..."

Xu An'an poked her head speechlessly, "You're quite vain. Did you suffer with me before?"

"It's not about vanity!" Dongdong leaned closer, her eyes shining, and pointed to the two suitcases by the door: "Look at those things, President Yan had Song Zhe prepare them, I wonder what they are..."

What did Yan Heng prepare?

Xu An'an walked over, opened the box, and her eyes widened slightly.

It wasn't anything particularly expensive; it was all very practical daily necessities, from toothpaste and toothbrushes to bed sheets and duvet covers, as well as various brands of skincare products and face masks. The other box contained a whole set of blind boxes.

"Wow..." Dongdong was also stunned by the box of blind boxes stacked like mahjong tiles. She blinked and asked, "Sister An'an, how did President Yan know you like to collect these?"

Xu An'an didn't say anything. She reached out and picked up a blind box, shook it, and then opened it.

"It's ZICO!" Dongdong suddenly shouted excitedly, "Sister An'an! This one is a limited edition! It's said that there are only 99 in the world! Does President Yan usually play with these... how did he buy them so accurately?"

Xu An'an looked at the exquisite and adorable little doll in her hand and smiled, "Maybe he's just very lucky."

Xu An'an wasn't lying; Yan Heng had always had great luck with blind boxes, just like he had seven years ago.

Back then, a new shopping mall opened in the city. Coincidentally, the film crew had a two-day break, so Xu An'an dragged Yan Heng along and drove for three hours to the store to try their luck at drawing blind boxes.

She shook and swayed, picking more than 10 items in a row but not getting the one she wanted. But Yan Heng, who had no interest in these, just picked one at random and chose it.

It seems that from that day on, Xu An'an discovered that Yan Heng had this lucky buff, so every time she opened a blind box, she would drag him along no matter what.

Although young Yan Heng looked impatient, he would always accompany Xu An'an if she softened her tone and coaxed him a few times...

Xu An'an thought he had no idea what he was smoking, given his nonchalant attitude back then.

I never imagined that after all these years, he would still remember that he liked this IP...

After having brunch, the two arrived at the Weidu Hotel in the 300 million yuan van.

When Xu An'an participated in the reading session again, she immediately sensed a significant difference upon entering the room.

Unlike last time, today everyone from the staff to the director and other actors was very enthusiastic towards her, and most importantly, Ye Ruyan was no longer there.

It seems he really has left the production team.

Xu An'an was not particularly upset, but she didn't understand why the other woman was so hostile towards her.

Of course, she didn't have time to understand.

She has a lot to do every day: reading scripts, trying on costumes, shooting posters... In her spare time, she also has to figure out how to resolve issues with Yian Technology.

Fortunately, Lu Yiming did not come to see her again in the following days.

Yan Heng was also missing.

She hadn't seen Yan Heng since she stayed at his house for one night.

He didn't even show up at the opening ceremony of "Breaking the Cocoon".

In the van, after reporting the day's schedule, Dongdong couldn't help but ask, "Sister An'an, has President Yan been away on a business trip lately?"

"I don't know." Xu An'an turned a page of the script in her hand.

"Oh, he hasn't been to the set for days..."

Xu An'an paused for a moment, then said nonchalantly, "What's there to be curious about? It would be strange if a CEO went to the film set every day."

"But he used to do it every day..."

"Okay," Xu An'an closed the script and changed the subject, "I have to attend a banquet tomorrow night. Have you asked the crew for leave yet?"

"Oh, I already told the coordinator. There's a night scene tonight, so there's no rehearsal for you tomorrow. By the way, Sister An'an, have you chosen your dress for the banquet yet?"

Xu An'an was taken aback.

Previously, the clothes I wore to banquets like this were all prepared and delivered by the butler, and they were basically matching outfits with Lu Yiming. It had been a long time since I had chosen my own dress, and I had completely forgotten about it.

"...Just borrow any set for me."

"Huh?" Dongdong's eyes widened. "So hasty?"

"Otherwise what?" Xu An'an was amused by her exaggerated reaction. "It's not my birthday, why make such a big fuss?"

"But..." Dongdong hesitated, "But aren't many people coming back from the banquet this time? Maybe Lin Wan'er will come too..."

Xu An'an then understood what Dongdong was worried about. "What? Are you afraid I'll be outshone?"

"No way!" Dongdong puffed out his round little face. "You're so pretty, you'd look a million times prettier than her even if you wore a burlap sack!"

Put a burlap sack over it... Xu An'an imagined it... Tsk, not bad, it's actually quite fashionable.

"I just think," Dongdong continued, still rambling on, "that when attending events like this, the more stunning you are, the better. Ideally, you should dazzle them the moment you enter, so that no one will gossip about you outside..."

Her voice trailed off, but Xu An caught the key phrase: "Some people are gossiping? What are they saying about me?"

"No, no," Dongdong said, realizing she had misspoke and not wanting the gossip to affect Xu An'an's mood. "I just said it offhand."

Seeing Dongdong's attempt to cover up her secret, Xu An'an knew that she was hiding something from her, but she didn't care much.

Since her debut, rumors about her have never stopped. She was discovered by a famous director during her university years, won three Best Actress awards in six years, and retired from the entertainment industry at the peak of her career to marry the trusted head of the Lu family... She has endured just as much malicious slander as she has received goodwill.

She was used to it and took it in stride. Since she made money in the spotlight, she had to bear the heat of the spotlight. There's no such thing as having it all.

However, Xu An'an twirled the script in her hand; it had indeed been a long time since she had seen Yan Heng.

What are you busy with? You haven't even sent a single WeChat message.

......

The evening shoot went smoothly.

After Director Shao yelled "Cut!", Xu An remained quiet for a while before coming out of character.

I checked the time and it was already 10 p.m.

Production manager Chen Yu walked into the studio carrying two elegantly packaged takeout boxes: "Seeing how engrossed you all were, I didn't dare disturb you. Everyone, have something to eat before you go back."

An enticing aroma wafted from the bag.

"It's 'Tai Ding'?" Editor Zhang, who was on the team, looked at the logo in disbelief. "When did they start offering delivery?"

"Oh yeah...doesn't their restaurant never accept reservations?"

"You bet! Last time my friend and I went, we waited in line for a full three hours! But I have to say, their food is absolutely delicious!"

"It's delicious, but the price is outrageous! By the way, what day is it today? Why did they order such an expensive meal for us?"

"Yes, Sister Chen, don't we usually eat at hotel restaurants?"

The group talked as they distributed the lunch boxes.

"This wasn't arranged by the production crew," Chen Yu said with a smile. "This meal was paid for by Teacher Xu!"

Xu An'an, whose name was suddenly called, looked up abruptly, her face full of confusion.

The scene she had just witnessed was very inspiring. While she was still feeling the energy, she was taking notes on the script and didn't notice what they were discussing.

"Thank you, Teacher Xu, for treating us to 'Tai Ding'!"

The cheers from everyone left Xu An'an completely stunned.

She put down her pen hesitantly and blinked.

"Is this my treat?"