So... Xiao Jingyi went to the wrong table?

The waiter had already started serving the food. Bi Xie looked away, blinked, and pointed in a direction, "Director Zhang and the others are at that table."

Bi Xie sat at a rather secluded table, where a few unknown actors were scattered around. As soon as Xiao Jingyi walked over, he was spotted. People nudged the people next to him, and soon a group of them excitedly took their eyes off their phones and focused on Xiao Jingyi, sitting upright and smiling politely.

Several of them secretly touched up their makeup under the table, then shyly and nervously stole glances at him.

Bi Xie glanced at the others at the table, his lips twitching slightly, but the man next to him showed no intention of leaving. Instead, he took the plate of food and placed it on the table, which excited a group of young actors who all gathered around the two of them.

This is dining at the same table with an award-winning actor; it might only happen once in a lifetime.

Bi Xie saw Director Zhang make a phone call while looking towards the entrance, and Xiao Jingyi's phone rang. The restaurant was a bit noisy, and Director Zhang raised his voice a few decibels, "The banquet is about to start, where are you? Why aren't you here yet? Didn't Xiao Huang tell you beforehand? Tonight is the wrap party for the film crew..."

Xiao Jing put his phone away slightly and said calmly, "I'm already here."

Zhang Shu paused for a moment, then started glancing around the restaurant. After a while, he spotted Bi Xie's table, grinned, and laughed, "Sorry to bother you, sorry to bother you. You can sit at that table then, no need to come over. Lifelong happiness is the most important thing, I understand, haha..."

Xiao Jing's face darkened, and Zhang Shu quickly hung up the phone, spouting polite words, "Today is the wrap party for 'The Celestial Fox Song,' everyone please eat and drink as you please. You've all worked hard these past few months..."

Once the food and drinks were served, everyone raised their glasses, and the hall was filled with lively and cheerful noise.

Bi Xie's table was much quieter. A group of young girls hesitated for a long time before awkwardly starting a conversation with their idol, "Actor Xiao, could you share some acting tips? I'm a loyal fan of yours, and I especially love watching your shows..."

Bi Xie chewed on the braised pork, leisurely looking at the cold, indifferent person sitting next to him.

Xiao Jing paused for a moment, then frowned. The young actors' hearts jumped, worried that they had asked something they shouldn't have.

“You are inside inside, inside inside inside, inside inside inside, inside inside inside, sunshine rainbow little white horse, beep beep beep beep beep…” The phone rang suddenly. Bi Xie looked at the incoming call, the corners of his mouth curled up, and he got up from the table.

"Hey, bro."

"Why is it so noisy over there?" An Chen chuckled softly when he heard her voice. "Are you going home for the New Year? Have you finished your work on the film set?"

Bi Xie smiled slightly as he left the restaurant: "It's the wrap party for the film crew. After this meal, everyone will go their separate ways... Hmm, I'll definitely go home for the New Year, but it's still early, there's still more than a month to go. Also, brother, we haven't visited Mom in a long time. I was thinking... this time when we go back, we should fix up Mom's grave. What do you think?"

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, as if someone was choking up. After a while, they said softly, "Okay, then I'll wait for you to come back. Remember to call me before you come back, and I'll come pick you up."

"Um!"

Even after hanging up the phone, Bi Xie's heart was still warm. It was good that everything was moving in a positive direction.

The winter solstice is just a few days away, and the weather is getting a little cooler. Bi Xie put his hands in his down jacket pockets, looked up at the sky, and gave the world a smile.

"Anxie." A cold voice came from behind.

She turned around and saw Xiao Jingyi standing under the orange light. The restaurant had a retro style, with two red lanterns hanging at the entrance, swaying gently in the cold wind. The light flickered like two small suns, trying to melt away the cold aura emanating from the man.

Bi Xie tilted her head and gave him a sweet smile, "Did you come out to call me in for dinner?"

Xiao Jing choked, his cold and stern handsome face suddenly becoming somewhat at a loss. After a long while, he forced a smile and said, "It wasn't me, it was Director Zhang who needed to talk to you." Then, as if afraid she might misunderstand something, he added, "I've already delivered the message. Whether you go in or not is up to you."

Bi Xie watched him turn around stiffly without hesitation, staring at his back and couldn't help but cover his mouth and laugh, "Xiao Jingyi, do you know what's the hardest part of a duck after it dies?"

Is it so hard to admit that he cares about her? Even though Ru Hua can't report the villain's happiness level now, she's certain that ever since she said such heartfelt words to him in the villa that day, and then went back to the hotel to bandage him up, Xiao Jingyi's happiness level has increased.

"The mouth, because even a dead duck is stubborn."

Xiao Jing's face turned pale. He turned back and glared at her coldly before storming into the restaurant.

Whether it was Xiao Jingyi asking Director Zhang to cooperate in the performance or it was a coincidence, when Bi Xie asked Director Zhang, Director Zhang actually remembered something. It was a variety show called "Stimulating Escape" that gave him two guest spots and asked him to choose two actors from "Tian Sheng Fox Song" to participate.

After the wrap party, "Tian Sheng Fox Song" will be released soon. The director and producer of this variety show also valued Director Zhang's ability to direct works. Based on the principle of mutual benefit, the variety show will promote "Tian Sheng Fox Song", and the actors of "Tian Sheng Fox Song" will participate in the variety show "Stimulating Escape", which will also increase the popularity of the variety show.

Director Zhang had no reason to refuse, but he could only act as a middleman. Whether the actors were willing to participate in the variety show was up to them.

If it were a good thing, it wouldn't have been Bi Xie's turn. Director Zhang asked more than just her about the actors, but after hearing that there might be unexpected situations when participating in this variety show and that safety couldn't be guaranteed, the others hesitated, which is why it's been delayed until now, and Bi Xie found out.

"Just four episodes, one per week, and we'll finish filming in a month. How about it, are you interested?" Director Zhang had drunk a few glasses of baijiu, and when he was slightly tipsy, his eyes narrowed into slits when he smiled.

Bi Xie initially planned to refuse, but after considering her schedule, she realized she didn't seem to have any plans for the next month, and the variety show could be filmed before the Lunar New Year, so there seemed to be no reason for her to refuse...

Wait, a variety show?

She suddenly remembered that the original owner seemed to have a wish to co-star in a variety show with her idol, Meng Huaichuan.

"Director Zhang, do you know who the guests are for 'Stimulating Escape' so far?" Bi Xie pulled up a chair, leaned back, and blinked as he asked, "Can you get Meng Huaichuan?"

His mind was a little foggy after drinking. Director Zhang paused for a moment, and before he could speak, Xiao Jingyi's indifferent voice rang out above Bi Xie's head, "What do you want with him?"

Bi Xie didn't turn his head, but smiled and said, "If we're going to record the variety show 'Stimulating Escape,' I hope to do it with him."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jingyi's expression turned somewhat unpleasant.