Amidst the shocked gazes of the producer and director, Song Ruizhe raised an eyebrow and let out a soft hum.
"You all get out."
He pointed at Li Yunqian, "You, stay."
Song Ruizhe leaned back lazily in his chair, a nonchalant smile on his face. "Now that I've dealt with the woman you were protecting, it's time to teach you a lesson."
"Don't blame me for not showing any mercy, brother. Blame it on the fact that you've taken away my cake!"
He got more and more excited as he talked.
Li Yunqian raised his hand and pinched the space between his eyebrows.
Shen Zhiyi gave him a strange look.
He lowered his eyes, lost in thought.
The director and producer exchanged bewildered glances and then pulled her away from the reception room.
The door had just closed.
Song Ruizhe slid off the chair and knelt down, grabbing Li Yunqian's trouser leg. "Brother, sister-in-law is so beautiful, it gave me a huge fright."
He clutched his chest, "Waaah... I almost fainted!"
Li Yunqian coldly pulled his trouser leg back.
His aura was cold and terrifying. He pursed his lips and said, word by word, "Next time you get that close to her, I'll send you to Africa."
His gaze was unfocused and devoid of warmth, drifting over lightly. When it focused on Song Ruizhe, it seemed to carry an invisible weight, freezing the air and creating an extremely oppressive atmosphere.
Song Ruizhe immediately collapsed onto the sofa.
"I won't dare, I won't dare..." He reached out and covered his eyes. "Next time my sister-in-law looks at me, I will definitely uphold brotherly virtue and not look her in the eye."
Li Yunqian: ...
He rubbed his temples with his fingers, walked to the sofa, and sat down.
"How's the matter going?"
Song Ruizhe opened his eyes, sat up straight, and put away his previous nonchalant attitude, his expression becoming serious yet excited.
"The materials have been collected almost completely. We just need to wait half a month until the business that Sun Xingkui is currently investing in collapses, then we can wipe him out in one fell swoop and ensure he never has a chance to recover!"
"Brother, just bear with it a little longer."
He had never played such an exciting business game before. He rubbed his hands together, every cell in his body radiating eagerness.
Li Yunqian composed himself, lifted his eyelids, and looked at the clouds drifting outside the window.
Two weeks later...
It just so happens to be Xiao Guai's birthday.
He recalled what Shen Zhiyi had said, that he couldn't accept the lie she had told him. His brows furrowed deeply, and his eyes darkened.
...
When they came out, Shen Zhiyi had just finished filming another scene.
Before leaving, Song Ruizhe specifically instructed the director: "Make up for some of Shen Zhiyi's scenes, so that people won't say that I mistreat the actresses and ruin my reputation."
"Oh, and by the way, get some normal scenes, no more of that cheesy, lovey-dovey stuff." He snorted heavily. "She wants to use my show to create a romantic pairing? No way!"
After saying that, he stormed off in a huff.
The entire crew: ...
They were a little unsure whether he was targeting Shen Zhiyi or helping her.
All eyes turned to Li Yunqian's face.
Could it be that she just vented her anger on Li Yunqian and that's why she let Shen Zhiyi go?
Ignoring all gazes, Li Yunqian walked to Shen Zhiyi's side and helped her take off her coat. "Are you hot?"
He handed over the small fan, stretched out his coat, and slowly smoothed it out.
Shen Zhiyi held the small fan and shook her head.
"fine."
"But I'd like something iced."
Li Yunqian paused, looking up helplessly, "Little darling, your period is coming soon, drinking something too cold will give you a stomachache."
Shen Zhiyi pursed her lips.
He turned into the lounge, sat down in a chair, and muttered a complaint: "Even as an assistant, I'm still so long-winded."
"This is not allowed, that is not allowed."
Li Yunqian chuckled.
He knelt down in front of her and said, "After these few days, you can drink whatever you want."
Shen Zhiyi: "Drinking is fine too?"
Li Yunqian:
“No.” He said, parting his lips.
Shen Zhiyi: ...
She was getting a little rebellious: "Who exactly is the sugar daddy?"
Li Yunqian said, "You are the sugar daddy."
"But you can't do things that are bad for your health just because you want to rebel against me. That's not how you prove your rights."
"At all times, you should prioritize your own health."
"Have you forgotten how awful you felt after drinking and throwing up?"
"Be good, don't worry me."
Shen Zhiyi snorted, "You always have so many grand principles."
“That time, I drank too much,” she said, glancing at him furtively. “If I had controlled the amount, I definitely wouldn’t have thrown up.”
“Little Darling…” Li Yunqian looked helpless.
"Alright, alright, can I have some hot tea now?" Shen Zhiyi picked up the tea from the side and slowly took a sip.
Her grape-like eyes darted around, their reflections shimmering in the swaying tea, flashing with a cunning and lively light.
He told her not to do it, but she insisted on doing it anyway.
Once filming is finished, she's going to go to a bar and party all night!
She had never been so free before, having been restrained by him. Now that she was in charge, no matter how many grand principles he had, she was determined to experience the taste of freedom.
Li Yunqian draped her coat over his forearm, reached into his pocket, took it out, and saw it was a leaf.
Why did you put this in your pocket?
Shen Zhiyi held her teacup and looked up. "Oh, it's a ginkgo leaf that the props team scattered during filming. I thought it looked pretty, so I kept one."
She leaned over and realized she was being a bit childish.
At your age, why are you still picking up leaves?
"You can throw it away for me," she waved her hand.
"Hmm." Li Yunqian put away his coat, stood up, and looked down at her. "Little darling, how do you want to celebrate your birthday this year?"
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