Chapter 45 Chaochao, Go Home

Upon hearing this, Chao Xian paused slightly, then turned to look at the man very close to her, her eyes filled with innocence: "What if I'm greedy and feel it's not enough, brother~"

Chao Xian spoke the last two words very softly, her round eyes clear as she stared at Mu Yunzhou.

Mu Yunzhou watched as Chao Xian gradually approached him, like a fluffy little kitten asking him questions in a coquettish manner.

With a slight twitch of his fingers, before Mu Yunzhou could react, his fingertips were already resting on Chao Xian's hair, the strands soft and exquisite to the touch.

Chao Xian felt the heat from the fingers and couldn't help but turn to the side.

Mu Yunzhou looked into Chao Xian's gray-blue eyes, and the confusion in those eyes seemed to indicate that the owner was still waiting for Mu Yunzhou's reply.

Mu Yunzhou looked down and saw that Chao Xian's lips were slightly pale, yet bright and clean.

Then Chao Xian spoke softly, "Hmm? Brother Mu?"

Chao Xian didn't receive a reply, and frowned slightly, thinking that his words had offended Mu Yunzhou. He was about to back down and say forget it.

At this moment, Mu Yunzhou gently touched Chao Xian's hair: "My black card is with you, there's no limit."

"That's why I'm not afraid of your greed."

On the contrary, Chao Xian never used the black card after obtaining it.

Now you're talking about greed in front of him.

It's like a cautious little kitten, hesitant to trust anyone easily.

Upon hearing this, Chao Xian seemed to remember something, blinked, and then, as if about to say something, leaned back slightly.

She said "Oh," and looked much more relaxed than before.

Upon seeing this scene, Mu Yunzhou took a deep breath and frowned slightly.

Turning to pick up the milk tea on the table, she inserted the straw and handed it to Chao Xian: "It's getting cold. Which hot pot restaurant do you want to eat at tonight? I'll have my assistant make a reservation."

Speaking of this, Chao Xian became interested. Holding the milk tea, he operated his phone with one hand, then found several hot pot restaurants that he had previously saved and handed them to Mu Yunzhou.

Which of these hot pot restaurants do you think looks the best?

The phone only showed photos, and the comments from netizens were all pretty much the same, so Chao Xian could only flip through the phone over and over, feeling a bit conflicted.

"Let's go to this one today, and then to another one in a few days." Mu Yunzhou made the decision without hesitation.

They even considered that the Mu Group didn't seem to have ever opened a hot pot restaurant.

Upon hearing this, Chao Xian seemed deflated and slumped onto the sofa cushions beside her: "But I'm about to start filming again, and I'll get fat if I eat too much."

Mu Yunzhou frowned: "After you finish filming, I'll have Su Ge give you some time off, and then we'll go eat together."

Mu Yunzhou had everything arranged, and upon hearing this, Chao Xian's eyes widened slightly, thinking it was a good idea.

No one can give up hot pot; if someone could, it certainly wouldn't be Chao Xian.

Chao Xian took the milk tea, said something to Mu Yunzhou, and went upstairs to find clothes to wear.

After watching Chao Xian's figure disappear, Mu Yunzhou's gaze fell on the blanket beside him, and he lowered his head.

This was the first time Chao Xian had called him "brother".

They are completely different from the younger generation of the Mu family.

Those younger members of the Mu family were all afraid of him. When they called him, they were either trembling or annoying.

Only Chao Xian was like a ragdoll cat, softly stretching out her paws and then obediently meowing at herself.

No, Chao Xian is even more obedient and adorable than a cat.

Upon thinking about this, Mu Yunzhou couldn't help but confirm it.

Chao Xian went out wearing a black casual suit, his face covered by a mask and sunglasses, and he wore a hat, giving him a cool look.

Mu Yunzhou, who was in the living room, watched Chao Xian come downstairs.

Even though he dressed in a cool and aloof manner, Chao Xian looked obedient in Mu Yunzhou's eyes.

Mu Yunzhou felt that Chao Xian was very obedient and gentle from head to toe.

Seeing the two of them standing together waiting for her, Mu Ziyan quickened her pace: "Here we are! Daddy Babo, let's go!"

The hot pot restaurant had a private room. After entering, Chao Xian didn't rush to take off her mask. Instead, she waited until the dishes were served before taking off her mask and sunglasses.

Finally, put the hat aside.

He took off his hat, and Chao Xian's hair was slightly messy. He didn't even realize it until he saw Mu Yunzhou reach out and carefully tidy his hair.

"Brother Mu, it's okay. I'll have to wear a hat later anyway."

Chao Xian gently reminded Mu Yunzhou that wearing a hat would mess up his hair later.

So I got too lazy to tidy it up.

Upon hearing this, Mu Yunzhou shook his head: "It's nothing."

Mu Ziyan, who was standing to the side, put the beef into the pot and looked at the two people opposite her.

I felt like I shouldn't be here, but rather under the car.

In the following days, Chao Xian noticed that Mu Yunzhou seemed to care about him more than before.

It probably started from the day I started drinking ginger soup.

Chao Xian was somewhat puzzled.

Until the night before he was to join the crew, Mu Yunzhou took out several suitcases and placed them in the living room.

Chao Xian noticed that Mu Yunzhou kept putting things into his suitcase, looking like a parent who was about to send their child to school and was worried.

I'm always afraid that my child won't have a good time when he goes out.

Mu Ziyan stood beside Chao Xian and clicked his tongue twice as he watched this scene.

"Does your father treat the Mu family's younger siblings the same way?" Chao Xian asked, puzzled.

The next second, Mu Ziyan looked at Chao Xian, her eyes filled with a touch of emotion: "Anyway, he wouldn't do that to me."

The son felt very sad.

Mu Ziyan had never been so nervous about going to school.

Not to mention packing his things like this.

Is this the difference between free-range and well-raised animals?

Chao Xian coughed lightly, blinked, and pretended not to see Mu Ziyan's resentful gaze. He reached out and patted Mu Ziyan's head: "It's okay, I'll take care of you next time."

“I don’t live on campus.” Mu Ziyan felt even more heartbroken.

Chao Xian nodded upon hearing this: "I know. If you want to go to university abroad, I can still help you pack."

Mu Ziyan asked incredulously, "Aren't you used to using me as your servant anymore?"

So they've already considered going abroad!

Mu Ziyan said that Mu Yunzhou had ill intentions, and that he wanted him to go abroad to study at university!

"Put Mu Yunzhou down, I'll clean up!"

Mu Ziyan was eager to prove that she was irreplaceable.

Chao Xian watched as Mu Ziyan rushed towards Mu Yunzhou with a loud and boisterous manner, feeling puzzled and confused.

ah?

What happened?

Mu Yunzhou had almost finished packing when he turned around and saw Mu Ziyan packing his suitcase again.

frown.

"Didn't you say you weren't going to the film set?" Mu Yunzhou asked, puzzled as to why Mu Ziyan was also packing her things.

Mu Ziyan snorted coldly after hearing this, not wanting to talk to the person who had taken his job.

Mu Yunzhou looked at Chao Xian, wondering what had gotten into his son. He put the suitcases away and even stuck sticky notes on them, neatly arranging what was inside each suitcase.

Mu Yunzhou walked to Chao Xian's side, just about to speak.

Then Chao Xian asked in confusion, "Brother Mu, it seems like I'm filming in this city, and I can go home every night."

So there's probably no need for several suitcases, right?

Mu Yunzhou disagreed with Chao Xian's statement: "What if it gets too late and we have to stay in a hotel? It's better to be prepared."

Six or seven suitcases—it's truly better to be prepared.

Chao Xian twitched the corner of his mouth.

He smiled.

He didn't speak.

Su Ge came to pick up Chao Xian, accompanied by a female assistant. Su Ge had told Chao Xian that she had a clean background and was meticulous, patient, and quick to learn.

Mu Yunzhou had his background thoroughly investigated before he dared to present it to Chao Xian.

"I've marked what's inside these things on the suitcase," Mu Yunzhou patiently explained to Su Ge.

Chao Xian stood to the side, looking somewhat innocent.

Suger looked at the suitcase and felt overwhelmed.

It's in the same city, but I didn't expect Mu Yunzhou to be so worried.

Mu Ziyan has an exam in a few days, so she didn't join the group with Chao Xian.

Therefore, Mu Ziyan repeatedly instructed the female assistant that anyone who got too close to Chao Xian must be stopped, and that no suspicious person should be allowed to approach Chao Xian.

Mu Ziyan wants to eliminate the option of stepfathers from the very beginning.

Chao Xian watched as Mu Yunzhou and Mu Ziyan each grabbed one of them and gave them instructions. He shrugged and got into the car.

When Mu Yunzhou saw Chao Xian get into the car, he quickly told Chao Xian to call him if anything happened, and to tell him if he was wronged on set.

Chao Xian nodded repeatedly: "I know, I know, we're running late, Brother Su, let's go!"

Until they set off, the assistant sat in the passenger seat, and Su Ge sat next to Chao Xian. The two of them seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.

"President Mu really cares about you too much," Su Ge said with some emotion.

Perhaps because Mu Ziyan had been with them before, Mu Yunzhou felt relatively at ease.

But this time, it was as if he couldn't wait to accompany Chao Xian in person.

"Young Master... also cares about Brother Chao." The female assistant finally said this after holding back for a long time.

Chao Xian found it somewhat amusing and remained silent.

Su Ge whispered to Chao Xian about the wrap-up gifts he had given her a couple of days ago.

He also told Chao Xian how much the bracelet Luo Zichang had given him cost, and that he had already returned the money.

Chao Xian was very at ease with Su Ge's work.

“But I didn’t use your personal card. Mr. Mu said he would give it to me.” Su Ge handed Chao Xian’s bank card, a smile in his eyes.

Chao Xian hummed in response, seemingly unconcerned, and said nothing more.

"By the way, has the cast list been released yet?" Chao Xian asked Su Ge. Su Ge shook her head: "Not yet. The director said that everyone will know when the crew arrives. It's a secret for now."

Chao Xian took out the script and started reading it without saying anything more.

The filming location for this movie was in City A.

When the morning arrived, there were already many staff members busy tidying up the site for the groundbreaking ceremony.

Upon seeing Chao Xian, the assistant director quickly handed his work badge to Chao Xian's assistant and agent.

Then he quietly told Chao Xian the room number and where the dressing room was.

He then took out his phone and added Socrates to the group chat, after which Socrates added Chao Xian to the chat.

"The director will tag everyone with any notifications. Agents or assistants must pay attention to the group chat. They will notify you of things like redesigned web pages, where to pick them up, and the start time of work."

The assistant director spoke urgently. After making the arrangements, he had the staff take Chao Xian and the others inside, while he went to pick up the other actors.

Su Ge glanced at the messages that had been posted in the group chat. Most of them were from the director, and no one else had said anything.

Su Ge flipped through it once before taking Chao Xian to report to the director.

"It's rare for Zheng Nan to recommend someone to me. Looking at it this way, Zheng Nan really didn't screw me over. I'll act well. Although I'm not as famous as Zheng Nan, I've directed quite a few TV series."

The director spoke with a smile, then told Chao Xian and the others to quickly check out the hotel rooms, and that they could change rooms if they weren't satisfied.

After all, he's the male lead of this drama.

The treatment was naturally exceptional.

Chao Xian nodded with a smile. Su Ge, carrying a suitcase filled with bedding, then led Chao Xian to the room.

Upon entering the room, the assistant checked it inside and out to make sure there were no problems before taking out the bedding.

Change the sheets and duvet cover.

After laying out the sofa, he stood aside and waited for Chao Xian to check it.

Chao Xian was stared at in a daze.

Su Ge nodded in agreement: "That's right, I made her learn from what the young master did before."

The assistant smiled somewhat embarrassedly, then nodded: "Brother Chao, please check if there's anything wrong with this. I'll definitely remember it next time."

Chao Xian glanced at Su Ge beside him, then at his assistant, before asking softly, "How much is your monthly salary?"

To achieve this level of skill is not something that can be accomplished with four or five thousand.

"Mr. Mu offers me 20,000 yuan a month with seven insurances and two housing funds. If you take a vacation, I can also take paid leave, and bonuses will be calculated separately."

The assistant was referring to President Mu, not the company.

Chao Xian then understood why his assistant was so dedicated.

Chao Xian nodded, agreeing.

"I don't think there's anything wrong with it, it's fine. You can go tidy up your rooms and don't be late for the film crew's opening ceremony later."

Chao Xian offered his advice.

Suger and his assistant nodded quickly.

I closed the room door behind me when I left.

Chao Xian took out his phone and lay down on the sofa.

I glanced at the time.

Mu Yunzhou should be at the company right now.

Chao Xian hadn't figured out how to thank Mu Yunzhou's assistant yet.

After all, the assistant was found by Mu Yunzhou.

As his fingertips tapped on the keyboard, Chao Xian glanced at the thank-you note he had typed and felt a little strange.

Then he deleted all the messages.

Before Chao Xian could even think it through, Mu Yunzhou sent a message asking if Chao Xian had arrived yet.

Even with traffic congestion, they should arrive around this time.

But this morning, Chao Xian and his group left early, before the morning rush hour.

So we arrived early.

Chao Xian: We've arrived. I'm waiting at the hotel for the groundbreaking ceremony to begin.

The time for the groundbreaking ceremony was planned out; it was 10:00 AM this morning.

Chao Xian was not flustered at all.

Mu Yunzhou: The tablet is in my suitcase; I can watch some TV dramas there.

Chao Xian glanced at the suitcase next to her, then at her phone.

It's hard to believe that so many suitcases are such a coincidence, right?

Chao Xian didn't ask Mu Yunzhou which suitcase it was.

Instead, they went straight to the suitcase to look for it.

Sure enough, a tablet was found among them.

Did Mu Yunzhou put a tablet in every single one of his suitcases?

Chao Xian was genuinely curious.

However, the other suitcases were not brought up, so Chao Xian had no way of knowing.

Mu Yunzhou was still in his morning meeting. He had just finished messaging Chao Xian and was listening to the latest progress of overseas projects.

Mu Yunzhou picked up his phone when it vibrated.

Chao Xian: Found it!

Mu Yunzhou glanced at it, then turned off his phone screen and continued listening to the meeting.

Only the assistant standing nearby watched this scene, his gaze fixed on Mu Yunzhou with a hint of helplessness.

This is the 'adopted younger brother'?

Yeah?

Right!

The assistant couldn't understand.

Many people arrived at the opening ceremony site as early as 9:30 a.m.

Chao Xian's assistant was holding a folding chair in one hand and a thermos in the other. Seeing that Chao Xian seemed to want to drink water, he quickly handed him the thermos.

It contains the milk tea that Chao Xian has been enjoying lately.

Chao Xian took a sip of his drink, and his assistant placed the folding chair he was carrying on the ground, asking Chao Xian to sit down and wait.

Many people nearby were surprised to see that it was Chao Xian.

"I heard that Chao Xian gave the entire crew a wrap-up gift for his last drama. He was really generous."

"Yes, and whenever it's afternoon tea or something, the staff, lead actors, and directors all get the same treatment. A friend of mine who worked with me before even said that Chao Xianren is quite nice, gentle and kind."

"I originally thought that Asahi was just hyping things up online for so long, but it turns out that Asahi is even more handsome in person than in photos."

The staff behind were whispering among themselves, and some of the minor celebrities standing at the back couldn't help but look at Chao Xian sitting in front.

However, these officials were unaware of this.

The other male lead still hadn't appeared by 9:40.

Inevitably, some people started whispering among themselves.

Chao Xian is much more popular than them. If Chao Xian has arrived, how big of a star must the other male lead be to arrive so late?

Su Ge had just finished talking with the director and came over but didn't see the other lead actor. His expression was not very good: "The director said that the other lead actor was someone else who put him in."

Su Ge's expression was not good. He even thought about having their company invest in removing the person they had brought in and replacing them with someone who had better acting skills, but he was refused.

So far, while not every production team has been exceptionally good, Chao Xian has consistently delivered solid performances, and the actors she's worked with are all skilled.

That way, even if someone wanted to dig up dirt on Chao Xian in the future, they wouldn't know where to start. But now...

Suger couldn't help but feel a headache coming on.

"It's alright, Brother Su. The foundation of this book is there. If it really doesn't work out, we can just pay the penalty and leave."

Chao Xian was also surprised that the film crew introduced by Zheng Nan could actually accommodate more people.

We have also prepared for the worst.

When the director arrived, the screenwriter was with him. When the screenwriter saw Chao Xian, he quickly greeted him with a smile.

Chao Xian stood up and smiled: "I hope to receive more guidance from you in the future."

Just by standing there, Chao Xian made the screenwriter feel that Chao Xian was the protagonist he had been longing for.

He then turned and looked around, not seeing the other main character, and asked with a hint of confusion, "Hasn't the other one arrived yet?"

Upon hearing the screenwriter's address for the other male lead, Chao Xian lowered her eyes and remained silent.

"I'm here."

Chao Xian heard the sound and turned around.

The person who arrived was wearing a black silk shirt with the cuffs unbuttoned to reveal his wrists. His face was cold and hard, and his eyebrows were cut off at the ends, making him look even more fierce.

Chao Xian looked at the man and frowned.

Luo Zichang?

Su Ge was unaware of this matter and looked at Chao Xian beside him.

Luo Zichang stepped forward and stood beside Chao Xian. He first nodded to the director, then relaxed his brow and said softly to Chao Xian, "Teacher Chao, it's been a long time."

Suger looked at him with a hint of doubt.

What do you mean, "long time no see"?

It hasn't even been a month, right?

Why haven't we seen each other for so long?

Upon hearing this, Chao Xian nodded: "Long time no see."

The screenwriter, overhearing their conversation, realized they knew each other and asked softly, "Do you know each other?"

Luo Zichang nodded: "I was a stunt double in Teacher Chao's previous film crew."

Upon hearing this, the screenwriter quickly nodded and said, "Okay."

But as soon as I turned my head, I realized something was wrong.

Was Luo Zichang's last film just a stunt double?

Luo Zichang's scars were still noticeable, and when he looked at Chao Xian, there was a hint of joy in his eyes: "I didn't expect it to be such a coincidence that I could act with Teacher Chao."

Chao Xian chuckled, his eyes filled with goodwill, and extended his hand: "It is indeed a coincidence, but I didn't expect you to find a suitable role so quickly. I hope to receive your guidance on set."

Luo Zichang was somewhat alarmed and quickly reached out to grasp Chao Xian's hand.

Chao Xian's hands are different from his hands. Even when he gently grasps them, he can still feel the softness and warmth of Chao Xian's palm.

His own hands were covered in calluses, all from the work he had done.

Luo Zichang quickly withdrew his hand, his cold and hard demeanor completely gone from when he first appeared.

Chao Xian didn't speak, but simply nodded and stood behind the director, with his agent and assistant standing behind him.

Luo Zichang was still looking at his hands.

To others, his actions appeared as Luo Zichang disliking Chao Xian, hence his hasty withdrawal of his hand.

After the opening ceremony, Chao Xian had to go with the director to try on her makeup and such. Luo Zichang followed behind Chao Xian, looking like Chao Xian's little tail.

Just as Chao Xian looked at him with a questioning gaze, Luo Zichang lowered his eyes and explained with a wronged expression, "The director told me to try on the clothes first."

Upon hearing this, Chao Xian pointed to another room next door: "That's the changing room."

Chao Xian reminded him softly, as if he thought Luo Zichang was unaware.

Luo Zichang nodded quickly and said, "Okay."

Even after Chao Xian entered the dressing room, she didn't realize that Luo Zichang behind her hadn't left at all.

My right palm was warm, as if it still retained the warmth of Chao Xian.

Luo Zichang gently raised his hand, his thin lips softly landing on his palm, his eyes peeking out from between his fingers with a mad, infatuated look.

Chao Xian is the only person who doesn't look down on him.

Everyone thought the scars on his face were ugly, and everyone thought he didn't deserve to be an actor.

But only Chao Xian said that he was also suitable to be an actor in front of the camera.

Chao Xian also felt that his martial arts skills were excellent, and it was a pity that he was a stuntman.

She might even thank him sincerely, looking at him with her gray-blue eyes, her gaze filled with innocence and pure joy, devoid of any disgust.

That was the first time Luo Zichang had ever seen such a person, who was clean from head to toe.

Because his gifts were valuable, he would specifically ask his agent to return them, even if it was entirely his own choice.

He was willing to give it to Chao Xian; as long as Chao Xian liked it, then it was all worth it.

Luo Zichang thought to himself.

Chao Xian looked at himself in the mirror and seemed no different from his usual self.

The director looked at it strangely.

The makeup artist frowned and looked at Chao Xian in the mirror.

Then I simply wiped off the makeup with a makeup remover wipe.

"I don't think you need to wear heavy makeup. The character is supposed to be innocent on the outside but cunning on the inside, so she should look clean and tidy. On camera, you can just darken her eyebrows a little. Anything else... is superfluous."

When the director heard the makeup artist's suggestion, he was a little worried that Chao Xian would look pale on camera without makeup, but Chao Xian actually looked better without makeup than with makeup.

It's a modern drama after all.

It needs to feel real.

"Okay, I'll do as you say."

The makeup artist gently touched Chao Xian's cheek: "Chao Chao, your skin is so good, how do you take care of it?"

Chao Xian chuckled softly, "I usually just put on a face mask."

"Sure enough, good looks are innate. Chaochao, can you take a picture with me? I really like you, I'm a long-time fan of your super topic!" the makeup artist said quickly.

The director was still there, listening to the makeup artist's excited tone. They had been working together for several years and knew each other very well: "Didn't you used to say you hated chasing stars the most?"

The makeup artist rolled her eyes at the director and said matter-of-factly, "I'm chasing after Chaochao!"

There are no problems.

I don't follow celebrities, but I follow Chaochao.

The director sighed, lamenting how times have changed.

Then he left the dressing room to go see Luo Zichang's clothes.

After Chao Xian took a photo with the makeup artist and left the dressing room, Su Ge quickly walked over to Chao Xian and handed him the thermos cup, making sure no one was around.

Watching his surroundings, he whispered in Chao Xian's ear, "I asked around, and Luo Zichang is the illegitimate son of the Luo family. He was just recognized as a member of the clan and then forced into this position."

Suger paused for a moment: "But there's one thing to note: he specifically designated this production team. According to the timeline, we had already finalized it by then."

Su Ge's meaning was clear: Luo Zichang was probably after Chao Xian.

"When he gave you that expensive bracelet, I felt something was off. He's a martial arts expert, and you two don't have much interaction, so why would he give you such an expensive bracelet?"

"Could he be your fan? Or... a sasaeng fan?"

Suger suddenly realized.

Chao Xian himself didn't know either, then shook his head: "It's okay, we might not run into each other again after this film crew ends. What if it's just a coincidence?"

Chao Xian gently comforted Su Ge: "Besides, I'm not staying at a hotel, so don't worry."

Su Ge thought about it and agreed. Since Chao Xian was no longer staying at the hotel, his interactions with Luo Zichang had decreased significantly.

Su Ge will be on set, so there shouldn't be any problems.

Socrates thought to himself.

However, President Mu had said that he would send all of Chao Xian's information to him.

So after thinking about it, Suger decided not to hide this detail.

The director treated us to lunch, and after the script reading in the afternoon, there wasn't much else to do. Filming officially starts tomorrow.

When Chao Xian left the film set, Luo Zichang was still there.

Luo Zichang saw Chao Xian leave and was about to go forward when he saw that Chao Xian did not walk towards his nanny car, but instead walked towards another car.

Luo Zichang quickly followed.

"Teacher Chao, I noticed you didn't take the van. Is there something wrong with the car? Why don't you take my car back to the hotel?"

When Chao Xian heard Luo Zichang calling him, he thought Luo Zichang had something urgent to tell him, so he stopped in his tracks.

Upon hearing this, Chao Xian smiled and shook his head: "No need, I live in City A, I'll go home tonight."

As for the nanny van.

Chao Xian offered no explanation.

After all, there were some things that Chao Xian felt were unnecessary to explain to Luo Zichang.

Before Chao Xian could say anything, he caught a glimpse of the black car parked on the side of the road with its lights on, and Mu Yunzhou got out.

Mu Yunzhou, dressed in a black suit, walked towards Chao Xian and then stood beside him.

Mu Yunzhou glanced at Luo Zichang beside him, then casually looked away and smiled lightly at Chao Xian:

"Chaochao, let's go home."