Chapter 73 Chapter 73 The puppy only knows how to lick.
Shen Zhuo looked at Guan Siyu in disbelief.
"I've terminated my contract with Jingxi," Guan Siyu said. "Why do you look like that? Are you not welcome?"
"No, no..." Chen Zhuo blinked, "But your contract with Whale Jubilee still has three years until it expires."
"I paid some penalty," he shrugged. "It wasn't much anyway."
Chen Zhuo sighed inwardly. A few million was just a drop in the bucket for a young master like them, but it could keep her awake all night.
"Okay," Chen Zhuo said, "then what do you think?"
Guan Siyu shook his head: "It's still the same as at Jingxi. I'll focus on making movies instead of idol dramas."
"Do you just want to sign a film and television contract or—"
Guan Siyu said firmly: "The whole deal."
Chen Zhuo finally smiled at him. "Si Yu, thank you. Your signing is really important to me."
When no one was willing to cooperate with her, he chose her. For Shen Zhuo, she had completed the most difficult step from 0 to 1.
Guan Siyu snorted, "If it's so important, why didn't you ask me? Even when you left Jingxi, you just sent me a message to let me know."
Chen Zhuo understood what he meant. It turned out that he responded so coldly because he was angry.
She smiled and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't think it through at the time."
Guan Siyu winked at her: "Then you owe me this. If I make any mistakes in the future, I must have a golden ticket to avoid death."
"Are you setting a trap for me in advance?" Shen Zhuo felt that there was something else behind his words.
Guan Siyu denied: "It would be a waste if I didn't want it."
Chen Zhuo tsk-tsk-tsk-tsk-tsk-tsk. She already had Si Yu's contract on her computer. She made some minor adjustments, printed it out, and both of them signed it.
Guan Siyu became the first male artist signed by Xinghe.
"By the way, the contract for Fog Lights also needs to be signed again. It has nothing to do with Jingxi anymore." Guan Siyu said.
Chen Zhuo looked at him in confusion and shock. "How could Yang Gou actually let the duck he had in his hand fly away?"
Guan Siyu smiled and said, "Who are you calling a duck? Anyway, you don't have to worry about it. Currently, any announcements that haven't been made will require a new contract."
This is undoubtedly good news for Shen Zhuo. If he signs as a Xinghe artist, half of Guan Siyu's salary for "Fog Lights" will belong to the studio.
Speaking of "Fog Lights," Shen Zhuo asked, "Did you know Bu Fan had withdrawn?"
Guan Siyu hummed.
"Without a female lead, can the filming still start normally? I don't even know who else I can recommend for the female lead."
Guan Siyu looked at her: "I do have a candidate."
"Who is it?"
"Sister Jiang Rui."
After hearing him mention this, Shen Zhuo remembered this person. How could she forget Jiang Rui!
She immediately flipped through her phone to find Jiang Rui's WeChat and called her.
When Jiang Rui heard that there was a theater movie in which she could play the female lead, and that she would be partnering with Guan Siyu, she quickly said that she had time. After Chen Zhuo hung up the phone, he called Li Yaqi and said that he had a very suitable candidate.
Before making an appointment with Li Yaqi, Chen Zhuo first asked Jiang Rui out.
She wants to sign Jiang Rui.
Jiang Rui was hesitant at first. Her love for acting didn't necessarily mean she loved the entertainment industry, and she wasn't familiar with its rules. Shen Zhuo assured her that he would prioritize her interests, letting her perform in plays while helping her choose film and television projects that would suit her image.
Jiang Rui was persuaded and became the first female artist signed by Xinghe.
Chen Zhuo sent the script to Jiang Rui and made an appointment with Li Yaqi for the three of them to meet.
Jiang Rui has sharp edges and corners, and in fact, she looks a bit aggressive when she has a stern face, but her facial features are very soft, and when combined together, she has a sense of cold stubbornness. Compared to Bu Fan's clean appearance, Li Yaqi actually feels that Jiang Rui is more suitable to play the leading female role than Bu Fan.
She didn't know whether it was because she knew that this was the most suitable actor at the moment or because she was really satisfied with Jiang Rui, but she wanted to sign the contract after meeting her for the first time.
"Don't I have to audition?" Jiang Rui was still a little nervous.
"No need," Li Yaqi said, "Chen Zhuo sent me a clip of your performance, and I think it's okay."
After learning that Jiang Rui was also an artist signed by Chen Zhuo, Li Yaqi said with a smile: "If I didn't know, I would have thought that you invested in this movie and the male and female leads were all your artists."
Chen Zhuo laughed, "This is the second time Jiang Rui and Si Yu have collaborated. I wonder when 'Wild River' will be released. If the response is good, this second collaboration can still gain some popularity."
"That's great. I can finally feel relieved. You don't know how worried I've been for days." Li Yaqi relaxed and leaned back in the chair.
Chen Zhuo agreed very much, and the stone in her heart also fell to the ground.
*
High above the building, the darkness of night descended heavily. Chen Zhuo leaned on the balcony railing, drinking and enjoying the breeze. Lights lit densely, like scattered stars falling into the world. Traffic snaked along the road, its taillights trailing long red lines. The evening breeze brushed past his ears, swaying the straps and hem of his bathrobe.
There was a noise behind him, but Shen Zhuo didn't turn around. He knew that it was Shao Chengzhang returning home.
"Wife." There were light footsteps, and a pair of big hands hugged her waist, and her back was pressed against a solid chest.
Shao Chengzhang hugged her from behind, lowered his head and took a deep breath. His nose was filled with the rich scent of lavender. He rubbed his cheek against her neck and said, "It smells so good."
After returning home, Chen Zhuo took a comfortable bath. The bath bomb smelled of lavender, which made people feel healed and relaxed. She was tickled by his short hair and couldn't help but hunch her shoulders and laugh.
Shao Chengzhang clearly felt that Shen Zhuo's state tonight was different from the previous few days. He asked, "Is there anything happy?"
"Well," Chen Zhuo turned his head slightly and said to him, "We have signed two artists, and they will join the crew soon."
Shao Chengzhang raised his head and asked, "Who has such good vision?"
"Guan Siyu and Jiang Rui."
Shao Chengzhang frowned slightly: "Guan Siyu again?"
Chen Zhuo detected a sour taste in his voice. "Don't be jealous of everyone, okay? After all, I've worked with him for over two years. I understand him and will naturally make the best choice for him."
Shao Chengzhang's mouth drooped: "Then do you understand me?"
"I'm not sure about that." Chen Zhuo deliberately dragged out his voice. "How can I know how much you really want me to know about you? Maybe you still have a lot of secrets."
"You really are..." Shao Chengzhang sighed helplessly, lowered his head and kissed her chin lightly, "You blame her and bite her back."
Chen Zhuo laughed and coaxed him, "Don't we still have a long, long time to get to know each other? If we get to know someone all at once, wouldn't it lose its freshness?"
Shao Chengzhang didn't say anything. He suddenly tightened his arms and held her closer, lowering his voice: "What if one day, you are no longer interested in me?"
"If the novelty wears off, then let's start dating again," Chen Zhuo said. "Then I'll ask you, 'Shao Chengzhang, why don't we start over?'"
"I hope I never hear you say that."
Chen Zhuo said, "Can't you have a little more confidence in me?"
"I just don't have confidence in myself." Shao Chengzhang opened his mouth and bit her shoulder gently, little by little, but it didn't hurt.
Shen Zhuo called him, "Puppy."
Shao Chengzhang snorted "hmm" and continued biting her head. He called her vaguely, "Wife..."
"Um?"
Shao Chengzhang didn't say what he was going to do, he just called her in a low voice. Every time he called, she responded.
The more she shouted, the smaller, softer and more delicate her voice became.
Finally, he couldn't help but say, "I want..."
Shen Zhuo teased him, "Hmm? What does the puppy want?"
"I want you."
Chen Zhuo still held the red wine glass in his other hand, with the last sip of wine left in it. She raised her hand and handed it to him, "Drink it."
"Puppies don't drink."
Shen Zhuo chuckled and drank it himself. The next second, Shao Chengzhang pinched her chin and kissed her. His soft tongue went straight in, sweeping across every inch of her mouth.
There was a faint taste of alcohol and a hint of sweetness in her mouth.
"Puppies only know how to lick." He let go of her, and stretched out his tongue to lick the taste on his lips with unsatisfied satisfaction.
Shen Zhuo narrowed his eyes, hooked him and asked, "Only lick your mouth?"
Shao Chengzhang's Adam's apple moved, and he picked up Chen Zhuo horizontally and walked back to the bedroom.
"Can we take a shower together?" Shao Chengzhang really couldn't bear it anymore.
Chen Zhuo had her period a while ago, and after it ended, she was in a bad mood because of the studio affairs and had no mood to do these things. Shao Chengzhang didn't want to force her, so he held her to sleep every night.
"No." Shen Zhuo wanted to get out of his arms. "I've already washed, you wash yourself." Shao Chengzhang put her on the bed, turned around, took the bathrobe and went into the bathroom. There was a faint fragrance in the bathroom, the same as Shen Zhuo's. He felt dry mouth and got up almost instantly.
After washing himself quickly, Shao Chengzhang went out wearing only a bathrobe.
His bathrobe was loosely draped over his body, with one spot standing out. When he came out, Shen Zhuo saw it immediately.
Before she could say anything, she was knocked to the ground and pinned under him.
"Did you do something bad in advance?" She chuckled and poked Shao Chengzhang's face.
Shao Chengzhang retorted: "No, I just missed you too much."
Chen Zhuo said "Oh" in a long and slow tone, "It means that a certain department misses me the most." She poked his chest and tapped his forehead, "I don't want it here, and I don't want it here either."
Shao Chengzhang said hoarsely: "You are accusing me."
Shen Zhuo took advantage of the situation and hooked his neck, blowing in his ear: "Then prove to me how much you miss me."
After receiving the clear instructions, Shao Chengzhang kissed her directly.
In fact, Chen Zhuo didn't need to do much preparation, as her thoughts turned into water.
He couldn't catch it with one hand.
"You just changed the one and you have to change it with a new one." Shen Zhuo angrily said to him.
In between kisses, Shao Chengzhang said, "I'll wash you."
Shen Zhuo snorted, seemingly satisfied with the answer.
Her vision began to blur and shake, and she stared at the ceiling out of focus, feeling that the chandelier hanging there was swinging back and forth and was about to fall.
Whether she was lying down or kneeling, everything in front of her was shaking. Shao Chengzhang's face, Shao Chengzhang's body... until she had no strength left and closed her eyes.
She was hugged tightly and a satisfied sigh came to her ears.
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