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After being discharged from the hospital, Jiang Huali recuperated at the Yuanshan Villa for a period of time.

The saying goes, "It takes a hundred days to recover from a broken bone," and Meng Zhiling believes that it would be inconvenient for Jiang Huali to live alone in Washington, D.C. without anyone to take care of her.

Considering the issue of Sprite's companionship, Jiang Huali couldn't refuse Meng Zhiling's request and naturally ended up staying at the Yuanshan Villa.

Putting everything else aside, the villa is surrounded by green mountains and clear waters, with fresh air and a beautiful environment, making it a truly wonderful place for relaxation and rejuvenation.

During Jiang Huali's recovery period, besides reading books, bickering with the system, playing games with Xuebi, she spent her days sitting in the yard basking in the sun.

As the sun sets and Meng Zhiling gets home from get off work, he will, as usual, come over to ask her for a kiss.

Since confirming his relationship with Meng Zhiling, he has become increasingly clingy, and it's almost impossible to see the coldness he showed at the beginning.

Although it wasn't very cold at first.

Jiang Huali couldn't quite describe the feeling. On the surface, it seemed like she was in control of the relationship, since Meng Zhiling was very obedient and would stop kissing whenever she asked, prioritizing her feelings.

But she always sensed that beneath the other person's calm surface lay hidden turmoil.

Jiang Huali shook off the thoughts in her mind.

This seems like they've entered retirement prematurely.

Jiang Huali sat on the recliner and talked to the system.

The system said: "Host, cherish this time. You'll be busy for the next few years."

Jiang Huali's lips twitched.

The system is right. To complete the task, Jiang Huali must produce a sufficiently good work, and of course, she cannot neglect her work at all.

During her time at the villa, Jiang Huali got to experience Aunt Wang's culinary skills firsthand.

The aunt Meng Zhiling hired was surnamed Wang. She always had a smile on her face and had worked there for many years. Her cooking skills were also top-notch.

The lunchboxes Meng Zhiling brought her before were all made by Aunt Wang, and she knew Jiang Huali's dietary preferences very well.

Jiang Huali touched her arm, which seemed to have gained weight, and said to the system, "[Okay, okay.]"

Liu Yuan felt that his boss's work enthusiasm had decreased recently, and he left work on time every day. His intuition told him that something was amiss.

The reason why a workaholic has stopped loving work... could it be because he's in a relationship?

Liu Yuan thought of Miss Jiang. He had witnessed his boss's courageous pursuit of love. Could it be that she succeeded?

He knocked on the office door, handed the documents in his hand to Meng Zhiling, and then stood aside to wait.

Meng Zhiling was flipping through the documents when her phone, which was lying to the side, suddenly received a new call.

Liu Yuan watched as his superior put down the documents in his hand, answered the phone, a slight smile playing on his lips, and spoke softly to the person on the other end.

Liu Yuan swore that he had never seen Meng Zhiling speak so softly and look so affectionate since he started working for him.

Liu Yuan silently reached out and touched his arm, feeling goosebumps all over his body.

Meng Zhiling had no idea what his subordinates were thinking. He looked at the phone that had been hung up, put down his phone, signed the document, and said to Liu Yuan, "Send the rest over tomorrow."

"good."

Liu Yuan quickly responded.

Then he watched helplessly as his boss got up, walked past him, and left.

They're gone.

Liu Yuan stood there, scratching his head.

He raised his hand to check the time; there were still ten minutes left before he could leave work.

-

After Jiang Huali's injury had almost fully recovered, she returned to the film crew. Hu Yue, the director of "The Voice," is indeed talented in filmmaking. Although Jiang Huali was still a bit green in her first film, her acting skills were gradually improving.

The movie's theme song was written, composed, and sung by a popular singer, and Hu Yue asked Jiang Huali to participate in the singing of the theme song.

Jiang Huali was somewhat surprised: "Me?"

Hu Yue nodded: "Deng Lan added a female vocal part to the song, so you need to sing it with him."

He added, "You don't need to worry too much, the singing isn't difficult."

Deng Lan is that singer. He is young, but he has great musical talent and is currently a popular singer.

Jiang Huali agreed, saying, "Okay."

On the morning of the day of recording, Jiang Huali had just arrived at the recording studio when she received a call from Meng Zhiling.

Why are you calling me all of a sudden?

Meng Zhiling's voice carried a hint of a smile, "I'll come see you tonight and stay there to take care of some work."

Jiang Huali's lips curled up slightly. "Weren't you going on a business trip and just stopping by to see me?"

Meng Zhiling chuckled softly on the other end of the phone, "Putting the cart before the horse."

Just as Jiang Huali was about to hang up the phone, she suddenly heard someone calling her.

"Teacher Jiang."

Jiang Huali looked in the direction of the voice and saw a young man with slightly curly hair and red highlights. Beneath his unruly hairstyle was a baby face that gave him a youthful appearance.

Jiang Huali said to Meng Zhiling on the other end of the phone, "I still have work to do, I'll hang up now."

Meng Zhiling also heard the voice calling her and replied, "Okay, see you tonight."

See you tonight.

Jiang Huali hung up the phone and looked at the person who had come in.

"Hello, I'm Deng Lan." Deng Lan approached and extended his hand to shake hands with Jiang Huali.

"Hello," Jiang Huali said politely, shaking hands in return.

The two walked into the recording studio together. Deng Lan said with a smile as they walked, "Teacher Jiang, can you sign my autograph after we finish recording?"

He was a little embarrassed, "My sister became a fan of yours after watching 'Above the Clouds'. When she heard that I was working with you, she insisted that I get your autograph."

Jiang Huali was a little surprised. She looked at Deng Lan, smiled, and readily agreed: "Okay, I'll sign it for you after the song is recorded."

Deng Lan gestured with both hands in gratitude: "Thank you, Teacher Jiang."

Before recording the song, Deng Lan first tested her voice and corrected a few places where her pronunciation was unstable.

There weren't many parts in this song that Jiang Huali needed to sing, and she had prepared in advance, so the recording process went relatively smoothly.

Deng Lan is indeed talented in music and has a good singing foundation. After recording the song, he praised, "Teacher Jiang's voice is very suitable for this song. I hope to have the opportunity to collaborate again next time."

As the two walked out of the recording studio, Jiang Huali asked, "Where should I get the autograph?"

Upon hearing this, Deng Lan quickly took out a photo, which was a still from Jiang Huali's drama "Above the Clouds".

Deng Lan smiled sheepishly, "Just sign it here."

Jiang Huali took the photo and signed her name on it.

Deng Lan took the autographed photo and asked, "Can we take another photo together?"

Deng Lan's face turned slightly red. He and his sister are twins, and before they left, his sister reminded him to remember to take a photo together.

His sister's exact words were: "We look so alike, it's practically like I'm taking a picture with my idol!"

Jiang Huali didn't think too much about it and nodded, saying it was okay.

At this moment, Chen Xuan brought over a water glass and handed it to Jiang Huali. Deng Lan's eyes lit up when he saw Chen Xuan, and he asked, "Could you please take a picture of me and Teacher Jiang?"

Chen Xuan nodded silently, took Deng Lan's phone, and stood a short distance away.

Deng Lan and Jiang Huali stood side by side, posed, and looked at Chen Xuan.

Chen Xuan's expression was indifferent. "Three, two, one... cheese."

"alright."

After taking the photos, Chen Xuan walked over and returned the phone to Deng Lan.

The two people in the photo are smiling. The photo was taken very naturally. Jiang Huali and Deng Lan are standing together. They are a handsome man and a beautiful woman, and it is very pleasing to the eye.

Hu Yue was almost at the door when Meng Zhiling, who was standing next to him, suddenly stopped.

"What's wrong?" Hu Yue asked, puzzled.

He saw Meng Zhiling staring straight ahead, so he looked over as well and saw that it seemed to be Jiang Huali and Deng Lan taking pictures in the distance.

Hu Yue was unaware of the relationship between Meng Zhiling and Jiang Huali. Jiang Huali was a good actress, and in his eyes, she was just a friend of his who was also a good actress.

Meng Zhiling turned to Hu Yue and said, "Let's call it a day."

When Meng Zhiling arrived unexpectedly, Hu Yue wanted to show him around the film crew's progress. After all, Meng Zhiling was one of the investors and an old friend of his. While visiting the site, they could also catch up.

Then he suddenly said that's all for today?

Hu Yue fell silent; they hadn't even entered the room yet.

Hu Yue's films are praised by the public for their delicate emotions, but in reality, he is rather emotionally sluggish.

He truly didn't understand why Meng Zhiling suddenly wanted to leave.

But even though Meng Zhiling had said that, he still said, "Then let's take another look next time."

After saying that, Hu Yue thought to himself: Next time I come, the movie might already be finished.

Meng Zhiling returned to the car. Liu Yuan was still acting as the driver today. Although he was puzzled as to why his boss did not come back with Miss Jiang, Liu Yuan had worked for Meng Zhiling for so many years and could clearly sense that his boss's mood was not as good as when he arrived.

Liu Yuan stared straight ahead quietly, but in reality, his mind was already conjuring up countless stories of love, hate, and entanglement between his boss and Miss Jiang.

Meng Zhiling closed his eyes, his mind a little chaotic. He didn't consider himself a controlling person, and Jiang Huali was just doing her job.

Although her smile is very beautiful...

But it was just work.

He has no reason to be jealous because his partner simply took a picture with another man.

This would make him seem overly jealous.

...

After Jiang Huali finished taking the photos, she suddenly received a message from Meng Zhiling.

M: [I arrived early and am at the door to greet you.]

Jiang Huali put away her phone, told Chen Xuan to go back to the hotel first, and then went out herself.

Jiang Huali easily found Meng Zhiling's car, walked over, opened the car door, and got in.

Meng Zhiling was sitting in the back row, looking at the computer, seemingly busy with work.

Seeing Jiang Huali get into the car, he closed his laptop and put it aside.

As soon as Jiang Huali put down her bag, the person next to her reached out, placed his fingers on her wrist, rubbed it for a while, and then moved down to interlock his fingers with hers.

Jiang Huali didn't pay attention to Meng Zhiling's little actions and used her other free hand to straighten the hem of her clothes.

Meng Zhiling turned her hand over and asked calmly, "Do you have work today?"

Jiang Huali shook her head; the movie was almost finished.

"What were you doing this morning?" Meng Zhiling asked.

Jiang Huali replied, "We're recording the theme song for a movie."

She thought for a moment and added, "The sister of the singer I collaborated with seems to be a fan of mine. She signed an autograph for him and we took a photo together."

“Mm,” Meng Zhiling replied.

His eyes were on Jiang Huali, then he asked, "Did you miss me?"

Meng Zhiling's voice was soft, ringing gently in Jiang Huali's ear.

Jiang Huali countered with, "And you? Did you miss me?"

After recovering from her injury, she moved back to Huafu and then came to the film set to film again. Meng Zhiling was also busy with work recently, so it had been quite a while since they had seen each other.

Although we communicate on our phones every day, there is still a difference when it's through an electronic screen.

Meng Zhiling leaned slightly on her shoulder and whispered, "Yes, I really want to."