Huayu: This celebrity doesn't follow the rules.

Chapter 41 Meng Ziyi's Choice
We thoroughly enjoyed the barbecue.

As we were leaving, the waiter even chased after us to the door, saying, "Welcome to come again next time!"

His eyes clearly said, "Remember to finish the melodramatic plot."

I listened to half of it, and it was so painful...

As night deepened, everyone dispersed.

Jiang Ye first settled Bai Mengyan in a budget hotel near the company. Employee dormitories had not yet been arranged, so they had to make do for the time being.

After settling the new staff in, he dragged his exhausted body back to Meng Ziyi's apartment...

The door opened from the inside as soon as the key was inserted into the lock.

Meng Ziyi, wrapped in a silk robe, leaned against the door frame. Her face, which had just removed her makeup, looked exceptionally soft in the warm light of the entryway.

Jiang Ye reached out and put his arm around her waist, his nose brushing against the nape of her neck, which smelled of shower gel.

"You smell like barbecue..." Meng Ziyi pushed him away in disgust, but her hands honestly unbuttoned his shirt. "Have you settled your junior sister in yet?"

"Go take a shower first!"

"Shall we shower together?" Jiang Ye chuckled and bit her earlobe, earning him an elbow strike in return.

The sound of the showerhead drowned out his panting in the rising steam.

When they stumbled back to bed and everything calmed down, the sheets were a complete mess.

"Get up, you're pressing on my hair..."

Meng Ziyi nudged Jiang Ye, who was slumped on top of her, her voice still hoarse from the aftermath.

Jiang Ye rolled to the side, but his arm remained stubbornly wrapped around her waist.

The bedside lamp cast overlapping shadows on the wall, and Meng Ziyi suddenly spoke up: "Yongle Films has been in contact with me recently."

Jiang Ye paused, his fingers twirling the ends of her hair. "The 'God of War Zhao Zilong' group?"

"You know?" Meng Ziyi propped herself up, the silk sheet slipping off her shoulders to reveal her stunning curves. "Lin Gengxin is the male lead, a South Korean director, and the investment is 2.5 million. They want me to play a supporting role, Shi Yan, the maid next to the female lead."

Jiang Ye recalled that this project was highly sought after in the industry at the time.

With its historical drama IP, popular young actors, and international production, the pre-order price on the platform has already been inflated to 600 million yuan per episode.

Not only does it include Lin Gengxin, Nazha, Lin Yoona, Meng Ziyi, but also Zhao Hanyingzi.

Zhao Han Yingzi is the same Zhao Yingzi who later said "Di Mi Meng Zha" in the Infinite Beyond Class.

Even though it made Meng Jie's "benefactor" look so awkward, he still insisted on elevating her status...

Yongle Company actually treated Meng Ziyi quite well, and she had a series of projects coming up, including "The Legend of the Fool: Fighting to the End", "The God of War: Bloodstained Youth", "The People's Prosecutor", and "The Legend of the Condor Heroes".

In particular, "The People's Prosecutor" is an anti-corruption drama broadcast on CCTV-1 during prime time.

With full guidance from the Supreme People's Procuratorate and adapted from real cases, the film stars veteran actors such as Yin Tao and Yu Zhen.

Meng Ziyi plays Zhou Wenwen, a young prosecutor who appears throughout the series and has a significant amount of screen time.

However, Meng Ziyi just wasn't famous... until Peach Blossom Valley!

That company also took some unconventional approaches to publicity. The announcement that Meng Ziyi "outshone Lin Yoona" when she first debuted was something they created themselves.

Meng Ziyi started being criticized around that time...

"What do you think?" he finally asked, his fingers tapping unconsciously on the sheets.

Meng Ziyi rolled over and lay on his chest, her hair falling onto his collarbone: "Their offer was very tempting, a three-year contract, guaranteeing two films a year..."

She drew circles on his heart with her fingertips, "But the penalty for breach of contract is 800 million."

Jiang Ye grasped her wandering fingers: "You want to go?"

Meng Ziyi lowered her eyelashes: "I want to see you every time I wake up, but I'm also afraid of missing this opportunity..."

"It's like standing at a fork in the road, where each path leads to unknown scenery."

Jiang Ye stroked her cheek: "Why don't you want to stay and work at my company? I thought you were going to work hard with me!" "Precisely because it's the beginning stage!" Meng Ziyi suddenly became excited, then quickly lowered her voice, "If... if we have a falling out in the future, I won't even have the confidence to stand in front of you."

He suddenly flipped her over and pinned her down, his forehead pressed against hers: "What are you thinking about all day?"

Meng Ziyi turned her head away, her gaze passing over his shoulder and landing on the chandelier in the distance.

The crystal chandelier refracted dappled light, like her shimmering thoughts: "It's not nonsense. You're the director, the boss, you hold the resources..."

She reached out and touched his face. "But I can't always be the one waiting for you to open the door."

She looked into his eyes, her voice soft yet firm: "I want to get to your side through my own abilities, even if it takes several times longer."

After a pause, she revealed her true intention: "And if your company doesn't do well, I can still support you once I become famous."

After she finished speaking, the tips of her ears turned red.

Jiang Ye was stunned.

This girl surprised him; beneath her sweet appearance lay such a clear-headed and independent soul.

"You'll support me?" He raised an eyebrow, deliberately drawing out the word.

"I'm serious!" Meng Ziyi punched him in embarrassment and anger, but he grabbed her wrist and pressed her down on the pillow.

Do you know what I like most about you?

Jiang Ye suddenly lowered his head, his warm breath brushing against her reddened ear tips, and pinched her cheek with his fingertips. "It's this silly look of yours that makes you seem a little dim-witted, but you're also full of little schemes and can't hide a bit of your foolishness."

He looked at her eyes widen in an instant, a low chuckle escaped his throat, and he reached out to pull her closer to him, his heart softening a little.

Despite having a strikingly beautiful face, she's stubborn in matters of the heart, refusing to let go once she's made up her mind, and always looking for an ex to go back to.

So foolish it's exasperating, and a little heartbreaking...

Jiang Ye's voice turned serious.

"There's no need to rush into signing the contract. It would be best to wait until the Crown Princess is online, which should give you more confidence. The shorter the signing time, the better."

"The penalty for breach of contract will be reduced to less than 5 million, calculated based on three times your current salary."

Meng Ziyi looked up at him, a hint of disappointment lingering in her heart: "Aren't you going to stop me?"

What's the point of stopping them?

If he wanted to sign Meng Ziyi, he would have brought it up long ago.

His Jiangying Media is just starting out and doesn't have many resources yet.

Organizing a film production is not a simple matter, especially for big projects!
It would be good to let Meng Ziyi go out and play jungle...

Anyway, it's a short-term contract. When his company develops, Meng Ziyi can come back or open a studio with him.

"That's great, let's go out and explore!"

Meng Ziyi suddenly bit his shoulder: "What, you want to deny it after sleeping with me?"

Jiang Ye flipped her over and pinned her down: "Miss Meng, this is how the unspoken rules work..."

"Seriously..." he paused, "Once my company is on track, I'll tailor-make a variety show just for you!"

"Variety show?"

Meng Ziyi stared at his unusually serious expression, then suddenly reached out and turned off the desk lamp.

I'll do whatever you say!

……

The next day, Jiang Ye rushed to the company, took Bai Mengyan, who was sweeping the floor, and headed to the recording studio at the Beijing Film Academy Cultural and Creative Park.

He's going to record the theme song for the Crown Princess!
He had already copied the song and even asked a senior student to help him compose the music beforehand; it was called "Cooling Down"...

(End of this chapter)