I am a historical film director in the entertainment industry.

"Haha, that's good." Feng Dapao laughed loudly, "Xiao Cheng is a sensible and thoughtful child who takes good care of you. You should remember to repay him and thank him properly."

"Understood, I will definitely 'retaliate' properly." Xu Fan's tone was drawn out, carrying a deeper meaning.

"Okay, then you guys get some rest and adjust to the time difference. I'm going to get back to work now." After saying that, Feng Dapao hung up the phone.

The tense atmosphere completely dissipated after the call ended.

Xu Fan casually placed his phone on the bed sheet beside him, glanced at Cheng Sheng with a lazy, reproachful look in his eyes, and said irritably, "Little guy, are you satisfied with your perverse tastes now?"

A playful smile flickered in Cheng Sheng's eyes as he fixed his gaze on her, replying with a half-smile, "Sister Xu, don't forget your brother-in-law's instructions before he hung up the phone. You'd better give me a proper reply."

Xu Fan's eyebrows curved into a reproachful smile. She gently pressed her fingertips against his chest and asked in a low voice, "Isn't what I'm doing now a proper way of returning the favor?"

The ambiguous atmosphere between the two was just reaching its peak when a sudden, clear cell phone ringtone shattered the tender ambiance.

Cheng Sheng's brows furrowed instantly, his heart filled with irritation. He subconsciously thought it was Feng Dapao again, and casually complained to Xu Fan, "Is Old Feng never going to stop?"

Xu Fan frowned and listened intently to pinpoint the source of the sound, then immediately shook his head: "It's not my phone ringing."

“If it’s not yours, then could it be…” Cheng Sheng paused, his gaze shifting to Chen Hong, who was meditating with her eyes closed. He gently nudged her shoulder. “Sister Hong, stop resting and answer the phone. This ringing is ruining my mood.”

Chen Hong slowly opened her eyes, her eyes full of exhaustion. She rolled her eyes and complained helplessly, "Can't you two go to another room? Why do you have to squeeze in here and bother everyone?"

"Sister Hong, the promised bliss of having two wives is meaningless now that we're separated." Cheng Sheng's smile remained unchanged, showing no intention of moving.

Xu Fan, standing to the side, said in a lighthearted tone with a smile, urging, "Ah Hong, answer it quickly, it's most likely Old Chen calling."

"Alright, alright, you guys just need to enjoy yourselves while you can." Chen Hong sighed helplessly, turned to her side and fumbled for her phone on the pillow, swiping her finger across the answer button.

Chen Kaige's barely suppressed roar immediately erupted through the receiver, his voice filled with fury: "Chen Hong, did you cheat on me with a cuckold behind my back?"

Cheng Sheng's body froze instantly, all his movements stopping.

Xu Fan reacted quickly, pinching his side hard with her fingertips. The sharp pain snapped him back to reality. He lowered his voice and said awkwardly to Xu Fan, "Sister Xu, just like Feng Dapao, he also came to question us after seeing the airport photos."

Chen Hong's heart tightened slightly, a hint of guilt lurking within her, but her expression remained impassive. She retorted calmly and firmly, "Old Chen, what do you mean by that? When did I ever cheat on you?"

"Still trying to deny it?" Chen Kai's anger flared even more. "Then let me ask you, who was the man who picked you up at the airport? Running off to America without any warning, what else could it be but a secret rendezvous with another man?"

Cheng Sheng's lips twitched violently, inwardly laughing and crying at the same time. One moment he was a reliable junior in the industry, and the next he had become "another man" in Chen Kaige's words. "Don't listen to the rumors on the internet and make wild guesses." Chen Hong said calmly and diplomatically, "You know the person who picked you up at the airport. I also informed you before I left that this trip to the United States is to learn about Hollywood's industrialized film production experience."

"Do I know him?" Chen Kai hesitated, his anger subsiding slightly.

“That’s right, it’s Cheng Sheng, the sworn brother of Xu Fan and me. By seniority, you’re his brother-in-law. He even wrote a script for you back then. How can you join outsiders in slandering him?” Chen Hong replied clearly and logically.

Cheng Sheng's eyes darted around quickly. He deliberately raised his upper body and leaned closer to the phone's microphone range, speaking in a loud and frank voice: "Director Chen, it's me. Those photos online are all misleading and untrue. Please don't believe them. Director Feng has already called to verify. It's a complete misunderstanding. Now, Sister Hong and Sister Xu are keeping each other company. The three of us are innocent and have not overstepped any boundaries."

Xu Fan rolled his eyes silently as he listened to this lie, thinking to himself: the three of them are currently in close proximity, there's no way they can be innocent, so he can only try to fool Chen Kai on the phone.

"Xiao Cheng? I didn't expect you to be here too." Chen Kai's tone was full of surprise. He had only seen a blurry figure before and had no idea that it was Cheng Sheng.

"Yes, I just dropped Sister Hong and Sister Xu off at the hotel and was about to leave when you called." Cheng Sheng answered calmly while subtly concealing his movements, completely ignoring Xu Fan beside him who was tightly pursing his lips and trying hard to suppress a laugh.

"So it was you. Then I really misunderstood." Chen Kai breathed a sigh of relief, his tone full of self-deprecation. "Someone took photos of me picking up someone at the airport online, and the marketing accounts deliberately hyped it up, making it a hot topic. I was caught up in the rumors and couldn't help but become suspicious."

“Anyone would overthink it; it’s only human nature.” Cheng Sheng empathized with the other person’s emotions, his tone exceptionally clear. “If it were me, seeing my lover with a strange man would also make me suspicious.”

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Chen Kai asked the exact same question as Feng Dapao: "By the way, Xiao Cheng, did you go to Hollywood this time for a new project?"

Cheng Sheng could only patiently repeat his previous statement while gently pressing his palm against Chen Hong's chest.

The standoff had caused Chen Hong's heart rate to spike and her body to tense up. If she didn't relax, she was likely to experience palpitations and anxiety. If left unattended, it could easily trigger chest tightness and heart failure.

Suddenly, Chen Kai's puzzled voice came through the receiver: "Huh? Xiao Cheng, why is your breathing so heavy? Are you carrying something heavy?"

Cheng Sheng's heart skipped a beat, and he almost gave himself away on the spot. In a flash, he made up an excuse: "Yes, the sofa in the hotel living room is awkwardly arranged. Sister Hong and Sister Xu think it blocks the view and affects the movie viewing, so I'm helping to move the sofa."

"It's a good thing you're here." Chen Kaige said sincerely without any doubt, "They are both weak women. The hotel's custom-made solid wood sofa is extremely heavy, and they simply couldn't move it."

“That’s true, it’s hard for a single person to move.” Cheng Sheng agreed, winking at the two people beside him with a mischievous glint in his eyes.

Chen Hong and Xu Fan exchanged a glance, both looking helpless. They could only cooperate with him, suppressing their auras and letting him use lies to prank them in public.

"Speaking of which, I almost forgot to congratulate you." Chen Kaige changed the subject and said sincerely, "Your company's film 'Crazy Racer' has been a box office hit."

Cheng Sheng's tone was calm, tinged with obvious regret: "Brother-in-law, the final result of this film was far below my expectations." (End of Chapter)