Huayu 16: I Became the Dream-Fulfilling Master for Young Actresses

She has always been proud and wouldn't do such a thing even if she had no roles to play.

Her attraction to Chen Xingzhou was a genuine affection accumulated both on and off screen; it was a pure and simple liking, never a transaction of equal exchange.

Chen Xingzhou looked at her reddened eyes and smiled helplessly.

"I know," Chen Xingzhou reached out and pulled her back into his arms, resting his chin on the top of her head, and whispered:

"Yitong, I still don't know what you want?"

"You want to act in roles that stand the test of time, and you want everyone to see your acting skills."

Li Yitong suddenly raised her head, staring blankly at him, her heart churning with turmoil.

I never expected that Chen Xingzhou would understand her so well after only three months of getting to know each other...

Especially Chen Xingzhou's eyes; she always felt that the way Chen Xingzhou looked at her was too familiar.

They were so familiar that it was as if Chen Xingzhou had known her for many years, rather than just being colleagues on the film set for three short months.

"You..." She opened her mouth, wanting to ask something, but didn't know where to begin.

Chen Xingzhou gently pressed his hand to her lips, shook his head, and teased:

"You called me 'Brother Jing' all night last night, why are you being so distant with me today?"

His words instantly made Li Yitong blush.

The intoxicating images from last night flooded her mind again. She buried her face in Chen Xingzhou's arms, not daring to look up: "You still say that..."

Chen Xingzhou just smiled, then picked up his phone from the bedside table and looked at it.

After all this commotion, it was already 8:30 in the morning, and the sky outside the window was already bright.

Chen Xingzhou patted her back and said softly, "Alright, hurry up and get ready. If you're late, the crew will get suspicious, and that won't be good for your reputation."

Li Yitong nodded obediently, got up from his arms, a sweet smile on her lips, and went to the bathroom to tidy herself up.

After she finished getting ready and walked to the door, she couldn't help but look back one last time.

Chen Xingzhou leaned against the headboard, wearing only a loose bathrobe, looking at her with gentle eyes.

"Xingzhou... I'm leaving. See you in Kyoto," Li Yitong said softly.

"Okay," Chen Xingzhou nodded, "Remember to call me anytime if anything happens."

Li Yitong pursed her lips, but finally opened the door and walked quickly towards her room.

……

Inside the room, Chen Xingzhou's expression was somewhat complicated.

He enjoyed himself, but now he has to put in extra effort.

It can only be said that he was too responsible and not a qualified scumbag.

He then checked the newly updated wishes that Li Yitong had made after fulfilling her first wish:

Li Yitong's wish has been updated.

[Current wish: To be truly remembered by the audience and recognized by the industry through the role of Huang Rong, and to shed the "pretty face" label; to get high-quality scripts through my own abilities, rather than relying on others' recommendations to get roles.]

Seeing this, Chen Xingzhou wasn't surprised at all.

The first half of his wish was relatively simple; he believed that Li Yitong would definitely gain recognition after "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" aired.

However, he needs to think carefully about the latter one.

Suddenly, Meng Ziyi called, her voice filled with grievance yet also brimming with joy:

"Xingzhou! I've finished dealing with things at home. I was planning to come see you this morning, but my assistant dragged me back last night and kept me up until midnight..."

Are you in your room now? I'm coming to find you!

Chen Xingzhou leaned against the window and replied casually, "Yes."

After hanging up the phone, he tidied the bed and waited quietly for Meng Ziyi.

A short while later, the doorbell rang.

Meng Ziyi rushed in excitedly with breakfast in hand, unaware of anything amiss.

She clung to Chen Xingzhou, chattering about what happened at home last night, her eyes brimming with joy and dependence.

In her eyes, after filming wrapped, Chen Xingzhou should belong to her alone.

Last night's unexpected turn of events was just a minor incident.

Meng Ziyi handed over the steamed bun in her hand, a smile playing on her lips:

"Xingzhou, I'm free today. How about I help you pack and go back to Kyoto? Anyway, we've finished filming and there's nothing to do~".

Chen Xingzhou took the breakfast with one hand, and gently stroked her hair with the other, saying softly:

"I have to go home to see my parents today; it's been a long time since I've been back."

He didn't mention another reason for going home, which was to help Tian Xiwei with her college entrance exam.

He felt that this girl was like a powder keg lately, and he couldn't afford to mess her up.

Meng Ziyi's eyes lit up, and she leaned closer to Chen Xingzhou, her tone filled with anticipation:

"Then...can I go back with you?"

I'll buy you some gifts, so as not to trouble you, and also to meet your aunt and uncle, and see Xixi again!

She often chatted with Tian Xiwei, and she felt that she had already won over one of Chen Xingzhou's family members, and only his parents were left to win over.

Seeing the expectant look in her eyes, Chen Xingzhou patted the back of her hand and explained gently:

"I had to rush back this time, so I'll only stay at home for a day or two. My family didn't prepare anything in advance. Maybe next time, when I have more time, I'll take you there."

Meng Ziyi was still a little disappointed, but after hearing his gentle reassurance, her grievances instantly vanished, and she nodded obediently.

"Okay... then be careful on your journey, and remember to message me when you get home to let me know you're safe."

"Okay." Chen Xingzhou replied, and seeing her expectant look, he kissed her on the forehead.

Meng Ziyi felt a surge of joy and happily helped him tidy up his luggage. She gave him a few more instructions before reluctantly seeing him off at the door.

Chen Xingzhou took a taxi to the airport, and the journey was uneventful.

In his past life, he was always busy filming, and he had very little time to spend with his family.

Before his rebirth, his father had also developed lung cancer due to smoking and died at the age of 55.

If you take precautions in advance, you shouldn't get infected. He reminded his father about this when he went home last time, but I don't know if he quit smoking.

……

The plane flew from Hengdian Town, Dongyang City, Zhejiang Province to TL District, Wudu City.

This is a traditional agricultural county in Chongqing, and also the renowned "Hometown of Chinese Dragon Dance".

When he opened the door, his mother, Zhou Huifen, was sitting in the living room picking and sorting vegetables she had just bought.

Hearing the door lock click, she looked up in surprise and saw Chen Xingzhou standing at the door.

She was both surprised and delighted. She quickly put all the vegetables in her hand into the bamboo basket and stood up immediately.

"Xiao Zhou! Why are you back? Why didn't you tell me beforehand?"

"I just finished filming and took a couple of days off to come back," Chen Xingzhou said with a smile as he moved his suitcase against the wall.

He then opened his suitcase and took out a pair of shoes.

Zhou Huifen walked quickly to him, looked him up and down carefully, her face full of heartache:

"Look how thin you've gotten! The crew must have been working incredibly hard, not even eating properly!"