Actor: Thank you.

After the flight landed, Zhang Yuan had the driver take him directly to Yang Mi's building.

"Go home and get some rest."

I didn't say much; at that moment, what the other person needed most was the care of their family.

Returning to familiar places and a warm family can make one forget external troubles.

"Then I'm leaving." Yang Mi was carrying a small bag with her ID card, wallet and other personal items inside.

All the large items were left on set.

After waving gently, she turned and entered the stairwell.

"Let's go home too."

Upon arriving at his home near Nanluoguxiang, Zhang Yuan went inside and lay down.

The journey back and forth was exhausting.

But ultimately, it was all to clean up the mess left by those who "caused trouble".

Overall, it's not a bad deal.

Maybe there's still a chance to make a profit...

He got up quickly.

"Have the rest of the brothers left?"

"We're already on the plane."

"very good."

It's good that our own people are all safe.

"Dandan, transfer 50 yuan to Yang Mi's account," he instructed his assistant.

About an hour later, I sent a text message to Yang Mi.

"Have you received your payment?"

Zhang Yuan knew perfectly well that it was impossible for him to get paid for his work.

It's good enough that you managed to escape; what more could you ask for?

But this person is quite focused on profits.

It's not just about money, it's about the return.

This could be described as utilitarian thinking, but it is also the reason why she was able to become famous and rise to the top of the industry.

Her love for money is different from that of gold diggers.

That kind of creature depends on people, like a parasite sucking up nutrients.

Some are even worse, like cancer cells, where the ever-expanding desires kill the body itself.

But she earned all her money herself.

It's perfectly reasonable for actors to want their earnings back after filming.

Although the amounts differ greatly, this is no different from the old men and women on construction sites demanding unpaid wages.

It wasn't a large amount, so I just gave it to her myself to put her mind at ease.

This matter can finally be put to rest.

Not long after, Mr. Jiang called him personally.

"I didn't expect you to come all this way just to pull this stunt."

"I underestimated you."

At this moment, this person, who never even looked people in the eye when he spoke, realized that he had made a mistake.

He felt that he had spent his whole life playing with eagles, only to have his eyes gouged out by one.

The actors he had met were either obsequious or fawning over investors, and he never expected Zhang Yuan to be this kind of person.

“I helped you avoid an international conflict; you should thank me,” Zhang Yuan replied without backing down.

"What you're doing is wrong; it's disrupting my filming."

"So what if it has an impact? You didn't intend to film it properly anyway."

"Our green hills will stand tall, and our clear waters will flow forever."

Zhang Yuan was too lazy to talk to him anymore and hung up the phone directly.

Chatting more won't cost me a penny.

If the other party had a way to deal with me, they would have already taken action and wouldn't have called them.

If a nouveau riche boss like that can take action, why would he bother talking nonsense?

However, they still called Brother Long and told him that they had recently increased security to prevent a counterattack.

"Speaking of which, I happen to have something to tell you." Brother Long sat down directly.

"I told you last time that there are tails outside our house."

"They're also over at the mansion."

"It wasn't so obvious last time, but there are even more people now that we've come back."

"It's alright, they're probably not the same group as those from Fuding," Zhang Yuan assessed.

Mr. Jiang wouldn't have reacted that quickly enough to find his address so easily.

They should still be working for the creditor's older sister.

Oh.

Zhang Yuan rubbed his chin, understanding now.

This time, he suddenly went to northern Fujian and disappeared into the deep mountains.

His unpredictable movements must have startled the other party, who probably thought he was about to run away.

"They underestimate me too much. Is it really worth running away over a debt of over 100 million?"

Brother Long, who was listening nearby, thought to himself, "It has to be you."

For any other boss, ten million would be enough to run away.

After a while, the following afternoon, Yang Mi called him.

"I want to talk to you."

Not long after, this person came to his house.

In the same tea room where she had run out crying last time, the two sat down facing each other again.

Da Mi glanced around the room, then lowered her head and remained silent for a while.

After a long while, he finally spoke.

"That 50 yuan salary, you gave it to me, didn't you?"

Zhang Yuan: …

"I……"

“Don’t lie, look me in the eyes.” Yang Mi leaned forward.

As soon as you lean forward, you lurch forward.

When a person leans forward, their collar loosens.

Plus, the angle is just right...

"I'm making you look me in the eyes!" Yang Mi reached out and forcefully turned his head upwards.

"Ah, yes, look at the eyes."

Her eyes were quite white, no, quite big, no, quite round...

"Tell me, did you lie to me and pay for it yourself?"

"I... I was just afraid you'd be upset," Zhang Yuan replied with an embarrassed smile.

"I want my paycheck, not your money," she replied curtly, though her tone softened considerably.

"It's nothing, I'm just glad you're alright."

Yang Mi rubbed his hands together and sighed.

"I have a question. How did you figure out that it was me who gave you the money?"

"Nonsense!" Yang Mi said with a "I'm so smart" expression.

"You packed me up and took me away; that means you ran away secretly."

"How can someone sneak off from a film set and still get their full paycheck?"

"Oh..." Zhang Yuan thought to himself, "That makes sense. I was wrong."

This is called being too concerned and losing your composure.

"And another thing, you're transferring money to me using your company's account? Do you think I'm blind?" Yang Mi replied irritably.

Zhang Yuan: …

"Zhao Dandan!" he roared.

I asked you to transfer money, so at least think about it!

"What's wrong, Brother Zhang Yuan? Do you want milk tea like last time?" The assistant ran over, looking completely innocent.

"You look like milk tea, let's go have some fun!"

The assistant scratched his head and walked away with a puzzled look on his face.

"Alright, alright, I know you did this because you were considerate of my feelings," Yang Mi quickly said, seeing him glare at her.

[Received thanks from Yang Mi, stamina recovery +1, pectoral muscle development +1!]

However, Zhao Dandan's year-end bonus was -1.

“I’ll transfer the money back to you in a bit,” Da Mi said again.

"Ok."

Once you've been exposed, there's no need to keep pretending.

Moreover, unlike Li Xin, she doesn't lack this kind of money.

After these words were spoken, there was a long silence, with only wisps of white smoke rising from the cup.

"Were you serious about what you said last time?" Yang Mi finally asked.

"Yes," Zhang Yuan replied with his eyes closed.

"Not planning to get married, nor planning to go public... Does this mean not going public with me, or anyone else?"

Zhang Yuan slightly opened his eyes and looked at the other person.

Because there's a trap in those words!

That young woman even tried to sabotage me.

It sounds like he's confirming what he said last time, but the real focus is on the word "anyone".

To acknowledge anyone means that there really are others.

"I have no problem with you."

“I admire you, everything about you,” Zhang Yuan nodded.

"When you say you admire something, could you please stop staring at my chest?" Yang Mi pouted.

Zhang Yuan closed his eyes again, lost in thought.

There was another moment of silence.

"Is it Shishi?" she suddenly asked.

“When we were on set, I noticed that you guys called each other so affectionately, and you had such a close relationship.”

"They went a little too far with the kiss."

“That’s right,” Zhang Yuan explained. “Her grandfather, Mr. Liu Tianli, was a senior figure in the performing arts.”

"As a junior, it is my duty to take care of him."

"In addition, Mr. Liu was not feeling well a while ago, so I went to the hospital to see him."

"The old man was lying in the hospital bed and told me to take good care of Shishi."

"The old man doesn't have much time left, what can I do?"

Zhang Yuan was telling the truth.

A few days ago, when I went to the hospital, Grandpa Liu entrusted his children to others.

I had no choice but to reluctantly agree.

Well, don't blame me, the old man made the decision, so I have to "take care" of him.

"Then you can't take care of things in bed!" Yang Mi suddenly frowned and slammed her hand on the table, startling him.

"This... this one."

"You really took care of me in bed!" Yang Mi clenched her fist, her eyebrows almost flying off her face.

Zhang Yuan: …

Oh no, I got infected again!

The other party was bluffing him; if he hesitated, it would be tantamount to confessing.

It's said that it's not good for a woman to be too smart, because she's always scheming.

"Have you no shame? Have you no shame?!" She reached out and pinched him.

"Is that all you ever think about?"

Why are all men like this?

"Hey, don't say that. Let me explain," Zhang Yuan interrupted. "I'm just like that, no other man has that."

Yang Mi: ... "Go to hell!"

"ah!"

I almost grabbed the tea tray and hit him.

After venting for a while, he sat down again, panting heavily.

When Zhang Yuan saw that she hadn't run away but instead got angry, he knew that something had changed.

If they really didn't want to see me, they wouldn't have come.

If you really want to end things completely, you won't be angry.

It seems I stumbled upon the right thing, and it wasn't a wasted trip.

It's not necessarily a loss; you might even make a profit.

"So what do you plan to do?" the other person asked after catching their breath.

"What do you mean?"

"Heh, you're playing dumb with me, aren't you?" Yang Mi said, hands on her hips.

Liu Shishi, the hypothetical enemy, is not strong in terms of physical strength; her intelligence alone is far superior.

So she didn't take it too seriously.

In addition, this trip to Fuding taught her a valuable lesson.

You really can't do without a talent agency!
I almost didn't make it back from this terrible job I took.

Without powerful backers or anyone to support you, it's too easy to run into trouble in the entertainment industry.

Thinking back to Zhang Yuan carrying her out, she felt sweet, warm, and quite touched, with a sense of security like coming home.

I should say that the moment I saw him appear, I felt a sense of relief.

Reflecting on her own reaction, she felt that this deep-seated attachment was something she had never experienced with anyone else.

As for the fact that he slept with Liu Shishi... I'm still angry, I can't stand it!

If she found out that he was serving her on the set of "Chinese Paladin 3" and then went to "serve" someone else next door, she would probably be even angrier.

My hairline is going to recede from anger.

Zhang Yuan could only adopt a "whatever" attitude, like a dead pig not afraid of boiling water.

"Did you only approach me for my body, just to have sex with me?"

Zhang Yuan shook his head slightly.

"If I just wanted to get you into bed, we would have already slept together, so why would I have bothered coming all this way to find you?"

Da Mi didn't make a face, but she agreed with his statement.

Yes, we've already slept with them, so there's no need to risk our lives for this.

"And what do you take me for?"

"Do you really think I only think about sex all day?"

"I was just joking."

“I’m busy all the time, I don’t have time to deal with these things.”

"I don't have the time or the energy."

"Besides, even if you're going to do something, you need to be compatible. What's the point of a purely physical relationship?"

"If that's the case, wouldn't it be better for me to just watch the movie?"

"Even more exciting."

Just as Zhang Yuan was conducting "talk therapy".

Yang Mi was almost convinced.

What you say isn't important; what matters is being willing to believe.

When a woman is willing to believe, her IQ is negative.

And when they doubt you, it's like they're playing Conan.

My attitude and feelings towards you determine everything.

As they talked, the distance between them shortened considerably.

The other person even let her touch their hand and put their arm around their shoulder.

After all, after being under pressure, one also wants to release it.

And they get dizzy and confused as soon as they're coaxed.

Just as he was about to be "executed on the spot," his assistant rushed in.

"Brother Zhang Yuan!"

"What are you doing?" Yang Mi asked irritably as he pushed him away.

“Someone came outside and said there was a package for you.”

"I want to hand it over to you personally."

"what?"

"They said it was a copy of the movie, and it hasn't been released yet. They told you to keep it a secret and not let it leak out," the assistant repeated verbatim.

"I know."

Zhang Yuan took a small package from a man with a southern accent outside the tea room and saw him off.

"You should leave too, I don't want to see you again today!"

He was kicked out by his assistant again.

"Where were we... Oh, by the way, is your face still bothering you?"

"Let me take a closer look for you."

Yang Mi clutched her chest, her heart pounding as he approached.

Knowing that he was going to die here, he still wanted to resist his inner desires.

"Wait... what was that just now?"

She was talking nonsense, trying to find an excuse to calm down.

Because I know that if I let go today, it will be completely over.

"Nothing?" Zhang Yuan quickly replied.

"Wait, why are you looking flustered?" Da Mi retorted. "Didn't you say it was a movie that hasn't been released yet?"

"What movie? I want to see it."

"Stop looking, let's get down to business."

“No…” She snatched the package, and a pure black hard drive fell out of the box.

This is a digital copy.

On the black casing, several large characters were written in white marker.

Yang Mi: ...

As a seasoned internet surfer, Yang Mi had certainly seen the promotional materials for this show.

"The Avatar of the erotic world!"

"Oh." Yang Mi narrowed her almond-shaped eyes: "No wonder you said you'd rather watch movies than waste your time on that."

"So you really did watch it?"

"Who?" Zhang Yuan shouted.

"Who shoved this kind of movie into my hands?!"

"no……"

"Our Zhang family has always been honest people for generations."

"I haven't dared to watch any of these kinds of shows!"

"It's all because of Brother Qian... Yes, it's all because of Brother Qian who wanted to see it!"

It was all Yu Qian who said he wanted to watch a 3D movie after watching Avatar last time.

I had to beg someone to get this unreleased film.

Brother Qian, you've really put me in a lot of trouble!

"Enjoy it for yourself." The flames that were originally located in Yang Mi's lower abdomen moved to her chest.

Her chest heaved with anger, and you know what, she was actually quite charming.

"No, I was wrong!"

"It's chilly outside, but my bedroom is warm..."

She took small steps and left without looking back.

Zhang Yuan was so angry that he stomped his feet in the yard.

"Just one step away!"

"I've almost taken off my posture corrector."

Something weird has been going on lately.

He's been single ever since Zhang Yuqi "challenged" him.

It was a rare chance to run into Cheng Hao; her relatives had even come.

There was anger in my heart too.

“Dandan!”

"People?"

"Oh, didn't you say you didn't want to see me again today?" The assistant poked his head out of the restaurant while munching on a chicken leg.

"Eat, eat, and eat."

"Next time, you'll sit at the same table as those two, Jiang Xin and Zhao Liying!"

"I want to practice boxing now, will you come with me?"

"Oh."

five minutes later.

"Brother Zhang Yuan, go easy on me, I can't take it."

Another five minutes passed.

"Brother Zhang Yuan, I was wrong, please don't hit me."

"Where did you go wrong?"

"I do not know."

Another five minutes passed.

"I was wrong, I was wrong in every way."

"Spare my life!"

Five more minutes.

"I shouldn't have come in and disturbed you."

"I am very sorry, and I deeply regret my actions."

He didn't stop until he had completely exposed his assistant's lack of intelligence.

Especially the final flying kick, which sent her flying into the air.

With both feet off the ground, intelligence reigns supreme once more.

Be more clever next time.

The assistant then limped over to apply the liniment.

On the other side, Yang Mi is on her way home.

Resting her chin on her hand, she looked out the car window at the twinkling lights of the city.

Let the light flow freely across your pupils.

This is where she grew up.

She hoped she could be born here and grow old here.

She hopes that her future family and children will also be born and raised here, just like her.

Unlike men, women between the ages of 18 and 28 often have a stronger desire to get married and even have children.

Once you're over 30, the idea tends to fade because your hormones stabilize.

Men are different; as long as they have the energy, from 18 to 80, they all want to marry a beautiful woman…

This is especially true in the entertainment industry, where outstanding female artists, particularly top stars, earn a lot of money.

If you're over 30 and still not married, it's basically very difficult to find a partner.

Too picky, too unsuitable; excellent men prefer younger women.

Those who are not good enough, not as good as themselves, are looked down upon, and cannot be lived with.

"Sigh." Yang Mi sighed deeply in the back seat of the taxi.

He then took out his phone and dialed a number.

"Jia, I want to talk to you."

"Let's go out for a meal."

She decided to arrange a detailed discussion with Zeng Jia… (End of Chapter)