Pei Zhi stood her ground, "And besides, you don't think your apology is worth anything, do you?"

"You suddenly brought so many people here, interrupting the filming process. You should apologize for that."

"On the surface, you have regressed, but in reality, your purpose has never changed."

It seems that Xie Ci Nian has taken a big step back.

But Xie Ci Nian's initial goal was simply to prevent Pei Zhi from filming.

Pei Zhi will not take this false step.

Pei Zhi pointed outside the studio: "I'll say it one last time, take your people and get out of here. Don't disturb our work."

Brother Wang gripped Hu Shi's arm tightly. Because of Hu Shi, Brother Wang had met Xie Cinian several times before.

That time, Xie Cinian was not the center of attention, surrounded by admirers.

Not to mention investors in the industry, even the upper echelons that Brother Wang knows are extremely attentive to Xie Cinian.

Where has Brother Wang ever seen Xie Cinian being pointed at the door and told to get out?

That was so exciting!

At the height of the tension, a gentle voice suddenly rang out: "Am I here at the wrong time?"

Chi Xiuwen suddenly appeared, dressed in casual clothes, with a girl by his side.

Chi Xiuwen laughed and said, "I heard that the actress who was filming was in a car accident and couldn't come, so I brought her along."

Chi Xiuwen said to the director, "When you first auditioned, wasn't she the one you chose?"

"Later, her schedule didn't work out, so she had to cancel. Now that I've brought her over, can we still film as scheduled?"

The director looked at Chi Hsiu-wen with the eyes of a savior.

"Yes, yes, she was the one I chose from the beginning. Great! Quick, quick, let's change clothes and get ready to shoot."

Chi Xiuwen said to the actress next to him, "Thank you for your help."

The actress tossed her hair. "No trouble at all. Your payment is very generous; it's a trade-off."

The actress didn't come because she wasn't willing to lower her status and be a back-view model who never showed her face.

She came to the rescue today, and naturally, Chi Xiuwen gave her a satisfactory reward.

Chi Xiuwen walked up to Pei Zhi and said, "I'm sorry, it seems I took your job. How about I treat you to a meal as compensation?"

Pei Zhi rolled her eyes. "I'm too angry to eat."

Pei Zhi wasn't angry with Chi Xiuwen. The person Chi Xiuwen brought was someone the director had his eye on from the beginning.

Then Pei Zhi doesn't necessarily have to go on set herself.

Chi Xiuwen insisted, "That won't do. I'd feel bad if you earned less money."

Pei Zhi said irritably, "Get lost, I'm in a bad mood right now."

Chi Xiuwen immediately raised his hands and took two steps back, afraid that Pei Zhi would continue to vent her anger on him.

Pei Zhi went to the dressing room to change her clothes and called out to Hu Shi, "I'm not working today, I'm leaving first."

Hu Shi nodded quickly, "Whatever you say."

Pei Zhi waved to Hu Shi, put her hands in her pockets, and left the studio without giving anyone a second glance.

Chi Xiuwen watched Pei Zhi's graceful departure and sighed deeply.

"Mr. Xie, would you like to chat sometime?"

If he could, Chi Xiuwen really wouldn't want to pay any attention to Xie Cinian.

But there was nothing Chi Xiuwen could do. He was worried that if Xie Cinian continued like this, he would drive Pei Zhi away.

In that case, we'll all suffer together.

Xie Cinian's expression wasn't very good, but he still gave Chi Xiuwen some face.

If it weren't for Chi Xiuwen's intervention, he and Pei Zhi would definitely have had a huge fight today.

The two found a teahouse, and Chi Xiuwen poured Xie Cinian a cup of tea.

"Have a cup of tea to calm down."

Xie Cinian took it, "Just say what you want to say."

Since that's the case, Chi Xiuwen will stop beating around the bush.

"Mr. Xie, if you can't control your temper, then I beg you, please don't appear by Pei Zhi's side, okay?"

"You think I have a temper?"

Xie Cinian said coldly, "She almost slapped me in the face in front of so many people. How could I dare to have a temper?"

Chi Xiuwen said, "Pei Zhi is a very self-centered person. She loves freedom and doesn't like to be restrained by anyone."

"Mr. Xie's behavior today made her very unhappy."

"She wants to film, she wants to do whatever she wants, and we hope that Mr. Xie will not stop her next time."

Xie Cinian leaned back in his chair. "I didn't realize you were so generous, Chi Xiuwen."

"What, do you feel good seeing her showing her back, being photographed, watched, and praised by so many people?"

Chi Xiuwen shook his head frankly: "I'm not feeling well."

Chi Xiuwen is possessive, and he is also unhappy that Pei Zhi's beautiful side has been seen by others.

"But I will support her in doing what she wants, even though I'm not happy about it."

"Her emotional value will always be above mine."

"Moreover, this matter can be resolved in other ways."

After listening to Chi Xiuwen's words, Xie Cinian understood what Chi Xiuwen meant.

Xie Cinian admitted that Chi Xiuwen's solution today was better than his.

Chi Xiuwen brought in the person the director had initially chosen, promising him benefits.

This solution was acceptable to Pei Zhi and everyone else.

"Even if there's no other way to deal with what happened today, if she wants to film, I'll just watch her finish filming and protect her."

“I’m so happy that she’s back. So I don’t ask for anything else. As long as she’s safe and I can see her, that’s enough.”

"I'm telling you all this today not to lecture you, but to beg you not to drive her away."

Xie Cinian looked at Chi Xiuwen with a complicated expression, then shook his head with a laugh.

"I finally understand."

Ten years ago, Xie Ci Nian didn't understand.

Why did Pei Zhi marry him, yet still go looking for someone else?

Xie Cinian was also unwilling to learn about Lu Mingxu and Chi Xiuwen.

Who would have thought that ten years later, Xie Cinian would have to admit that Pei Zhi had a really good eye for talent.

"I was a little flustered when I heard the news today. Is she angry?"

Chi Xiuwen nodded. "She was very angry."

Xie Ci Nian humbly asked for advice: "Then what should I do?"

Chi Xiuwen bluntly stated, "Go apologize to her."

“Pei Zhi isn’t a petty person. If you sincerely apologize to her, she will forgive you.”

"I..." Xie Cinian unbuttoned his cuffs, feeling somewhat stifled, "She probably doesn't want to see me right now."

"Don't try anything funny, just apologize honestly, and she'll calm down."

Chi Xiuwen's gaze was serious, and he didn't seem to be trying to fool Xie Cinian.

Xie Cinian understood that Chi Xiuwen was helping him: "Thank you."

"You're welcome. After all, we're in the same boat now."

Xie Cinian understood what Chi Xiuwen meant and didn't hesitate, "I'll go find her."

Chi Xiuwen sighed deeply after Xie Cinian left.

Being a love rival to this extent is more than enough.

There was no other way. More than anything else, Chi Xiuwen hoped that Pei Zhi could be happy. Nothing else mattered.