Nighttime, Lanting Apartment.

After finishing her meal, Shi Miao was sitting cross-legged in Ji Yanchen's arms, playing games.

"Shall I go with you to the shoot tomorrow?" Ji Yanchen looked down at the girl in his arms, his deep eyes revealing a hint of languor.

"You asked for leave? Teacher Ji." Shi Miao's voice was slightly low and hoarse, with a hint of nonchalance.

"Yes, I sent out three sets of papers for them to work on first, and I'll talk to them when I get back." The man's tone was soothing and deep, like the tinkling of a clear spring.

"You've already arranged everything in advance, why are you asking me?" Shi Miao raised her head slightly upon hearing this, her eyebrows arched, and her fair face showed a rather wild expression.

Ji Yanchen raised a faint smile at the corners of his ink-wash-like eyebrows, looked at the girl, and slowly said, "Isn't this to ask for your consent first?"

Shi Miao put down her phone, crossed her arms, and asked, "Can I refuse?"

"No." Ji Yanchen brushed a stray hair behind her ear, a low laugh escaping his throat, the last syllable seemingly hooked.

Shi Miao clicked her tongue, casually looked away, and slowly picked up her phone to continue playing the game.

*

The next day.

"Are you sure you don't want me to come in and keep you company?" Ji Yanchen turned his head to look at the girl beside him.

Shi Miao put away her phone, raised her clear eyes to look at the man, and said, "No need, I'll send you a message when it's ready."

Ji Yanchen reached out and touched the top of her head, his eyes filled with tenderness: "Okay."

"Okay, I'm off." Shi Miao put on her baseball cap, picked up her bag, opened the car door, and got out of the car briskly.

Ji Yanchen only slowly withdrew his gaze after the girl's figure disappeared from sight.

"Brother Chen, Xie Sizhou has organized a gathering, are you going?" Ye Chuan rested his arm on the steering wheel and opened WeChat to check the message Xie Sizhou had sent in the small group.

Ji Yanchen nodded: "Mm."

......

"Where is the master?" Teng Yue pushed open the door of the dressing room and walked in, asking.

Han Yan was putting on makeup. He lifted his eyelids and glanced at Teng Yue behind him in the mirror, then said gently, "I just asked, they're almost here. I told Xiao Tao to wait at the door."

The makeup artist standing nearby exclaimed excitedly, "I'm so nervous just thinking about doing Ye Yu's makeup later!"

Teng Yue pulled out a chair, sat down, and stroked his chin, saying, "I think with the looks of a god like you, you don't need makeup at all."

Upon hearing this, the makeup artist's eyes flashed with slight surprise. So, Ye Yu is indeed a great beauty.

"Ms. Han, it's done," the makeup artist said.

Han Yan: "Yes, thank you."

Just then, there were two knocks on the door.

"Teacher Han, Master Yeyu has arrived!" Assistant Xiaotao's excited voice came from outside the door.

Teng Yue suddenly stood up and was about to open the door when he called out, "Come in quickly, come in quickly!"

With a creak, Xiao Tao pushed the door open first.

The makeup artist looked up at the doorway, her eyes filled with undisguised amazement.

Unexpectedly, Ye Yu was even more beautiful than she had imagined; her looks and temperament completely outshone female celebrities in the entertainment industry.

"Master! You're here!" Teng Yue said with a smile.

Shi Miao raised her hand and took off her baseball cap, looking somewhat tired: "Mm."

"They're here." Han Yan stood up and walked forward, a faint smile playing on his lips. "Xiao Tao, take Ye Yu to the fitting room to change first."

Xiaotao nodded. "Yagami, come with me."

"Okay, thank you." Shi Miao turned around and followed Xiao Tao to another room.

Soon, Shi Miao changed her clothes and returned to the dressing room.

Han Yan and Teng Yue have already gone to the set to discuss the next steps of filming with the director.

Only the makeup artist remains in the dressing room.

"Eva, we're all set. Now it's up to you," Xiaotao said with a smile.

"Don't worry, leave it to me." Eva pulled out a chair, looked up at Shi Miao, and said softly, "Night God, please sit here."

"good."

*

A private club in the capital city.

"I won!" Qin Xiao crossed his legs, his posture languid, with a hint of aloofness in his eyes.

"Holy crap, Lao Qin, you've got some incredible luck today, haven't you lost a single game!" Xie Sizhou exclaimed in disbelief.

Ye Chuan slammed his hand on the table and shouted, "Again! Damn it, I don't believe it!"

"Tsk, I'll beat you guys to a pulp today." Qin Xiao raised an eyebrow, took the cigarette from his ear, and slightly raised his chin. "Old Xie, light this for me."

Xie Sizhou, with a cigarette dangling from his mouth, laughed and cursed, "Get lost, you're getting all worked up after just a couple of compliments."

"By the way, didn't you go to H City to become a cop? Why have you been in the capital these past few days?" Xie Sizhou continued.

Qin Xiao picked up a lighter and slowly lit a cigarette, the wisps of smoke swirling around his slender fingertips. "Something came up at home, I'll be going back tomorrow."

"Why did you all come back to the capital?" He looked up at Ye Chuan across from him, glancing at the man sitting on the sofa not far away.

Ji Yanchen sat lazily on a single sofa, his legs crossed, a few buttons undone at the collar of his black shirt, revealing a section of his fair neck. His beautiful eyes were half-closed, and his slender fingers held a half-smoked cigarette.

Ye Chuan: "Shi Miao came to the capital to take care of some business, so I came along."

Xie Sizhou suddenly realized and said, "I was wondering why my sister-in-law didn't come today."

Qin Xiao narrowed his dark eyes slightly, looking at the cards in his hand and asking casually, "What is Shi Xiaomiao doing in the capital?"

Ye Chuan played a card: "Shoot a music video."

Xie Sizhou's eyes were filled with deep surprise. "What? My sister-in-law is going to enter the entertainment industry?"

Before she could finish speaking, Qin Mingyue pushed open the door and walked in.

Qin Xiao looked up at the doorway upon hearing the sound, frowning slightly. "Why are you here?"

Xie Sizhou coughed lightly and touched the bridge of his nose. "I told her that."

"I'm just here to have some fun." Qin Mingyue fidgeted with the strap of her bag, her eyes lowered, clearly not wanting to argue with Qin Xiao.

Qin Xiao stubbed out his cigarette. "Shouldn't you be at school at this time?"

"I've taken leave."

Xie Sizhou spoke up at the right moment: "Mingyue, don't just stand there like an idiot, go sit on the sofa."

Qin Mingyue looked up at the man on the sofa and responded softly, "Mm."

"Alright, alright, let's continue," Xie Sizhou said, trying to smooth things over.

"Why did you call her here?" Qin Xiao asked.

Xie Sizhou said in a low voice, "Cough, I just casually mentioned in that big group that Brother Chen is back, and then this girl messaged me asking what I was doing. How was I supposed to know she would come?"

Qin Xiao's eyes flickered slightly, and he remained silent for a moment, seemingly lost in thought.

Qin Mingyue walked over and sat down opposite Ji Yanchen.

She bit her lip, her eyes brimming with undisguised joy, "Young Master Ji."

Upon hearing this, Ji Yanchen lifted his eyelids and glanced at her, his expression indifferent and aloof, and gave a faint "hmm".

Qin Mingyue paused for a moment, just about to speak, when her phone on the table chimed.

Ji Yanchen leaned over, picked up his phone, stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray with his well-defined fingers, and opened WeChat.

Shi Miao: [Okay.]

A barely perceptible smile seemed to flicker in the man's eyes, which were usually devoid of emotion.

He stood up and picked up his suit jacket, which was draped over the armrest of the sofa.

Seeing the man's movements, Ye Chuan called out, "Brother Chen, are you done?"

"Um."

"I'm off then, see you next time," Ye Chuan said, picking up his coat.

Xie Sizhou nodded. "Alright."