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

He chuckled softly. "Xiao Ye?"

"Huh?" Zhou Ye exclaimed in surprise. Coming back to his senses, he saw the other man's ambiguous smile and immediately blushed and lowered his head.

She then gently reached out and took the document, but did not leave immediately.

She hesitated for a moment, took a deep breath, and finally said, "Senior... are you going home this holiday?"

Chen Xingzhou looked at her, a slight guess forming in his mind. "Is there something you need?"

Zhou Ye's cheeks flushed red as he nodded. "My mother asked me to invite you to her home in Chongqing, to discuss my contract signing..."

After she finished speaking, she looked at Chen Xingzhou with eyes full of anticipation.

Chen Xingzhou said, "However, you may have to wait. I have things to do these next few days and can't go back with you."

"Huh?" Zhou Ye was taken aback for a moment, his expectation dimming slightly, but he still nodded immediately and smiled at him:

"It's okay, senior... I can go back by myself, you don't need to worry."

Chen Xingzhou nodded.

Suddenly, Zhou Ye seemed to remember something and looked up at Chen Xingzhou.

"Senior... I remember you still need to take care of some things these next couple of days, right? Can I go with you? I'm your assistant, after all..."

"certainly."

"Really? Senior, you're really willing to take me?!" Zhou Ye's beautiful black eyes flickered.

"Well, didn't you say you were my assistant?" Chen Xingzhou rubbed her head again.

Zhou Ye's face flushed, and he almost couldn't suppress his smile. "Is there anything I need to prepare?"

"Just bring your brain. When you get there, observe more, listen more, and talk less." Chen Xingzhou sat back down at his desk and printed out a document he had prepared beforehand.

"Mmm!" Zhou Ye nodded vigorously. She looked down at her clothes and suddenly regretted dressing too much like a student.

This is a big business deal...

……

On the way to Shenlan Film and Television, Zhou Ye leaned back in the car, flipping through the documents in his hand.

This was information Chen Xingzhou gave her, about the background of the "Joy of Life" project, Deep Blue Pictures, and Huayu Times.

A moment later, in a private room.

"Mr. Zhang, it's an honor to meet you," Chen Xingzhou said calmly, shaking hands with Zhang Wei across from him. "Chen Xingzhou, Yiyezhizhou Studio."

Zhang Wei sized him up, his words tinged with a hint of probing:

"Director Chen is younger than I thought. I've seen 'A Love So Beautiful,' and the ratings were amazing. I heard your new project, 'Dearest,' received an S+ rating from iQiyi?"

Chen Xingzhou didn't pick up on that topic, but instead steered the conversation towards "Joy of Life": "Since President Zhang has the time today, I'll be frank. I've come here with sincerity regarding the 'Joy of Life' IP."

Zhou Ye sat to Chen Xingzhou's right, with a notebook open in front of him and a pen in hand, taking notes.

Zhang Wei picked up his teacup and took a sip: "Oh? What do you mean?"

Chen Xingzhou explained it very clearly.

"Tencent, you can negotiate yourselves, but you're not alone in supporting this. My assessment of this IP is the same as Tencent's; valuable things aren't afraid of waiting."

Zhang Wei remained silent for a few seconds, neither agreeing nor refusing immediately.

"Director Chen, you're a very interesting person."

Chen Xingzhou smiled faintly, "Mr. Zhang, you can look into the 3 billion views of 'A Love So Beautiful' to understand my aesthetic sense and market judgment."

Before the conversation ended, Zhang Wei said, "I've already scheduled all your appointments for the next two days. I'll find an opportunity to meet up with the people from Tencent, and I'll let you know then."

Upon hearing this, the uncertainty in Chen Xingzhou's eyes gradually dissipated, turning into satisfaction.

This time, his target is not Deep Orchid, or rather, not entirely.

Tencent is the biggest contributor to this project; without Tencent's financial support, this project wouldn't have been able to take off.

However, we can't do without DeepBlue either, since their IP hasn't expired yet.

"Thank you, Mr. Zhang."

……

After handing over most of the matters concerning the studio, Chen Xingzhou began packing his luggage.

Bai Mengyan, Meng Ziyi, and Zhou Ye have all left the studio.

As for the meeting with Tencent, Zhang Wei scheduled it for early May.

Chen Xingzhou wasn't in a hurry. Tencent had approached him before with "Go Go Squid!", and although he declined, none of that mattered.

Tencent cannot possibly refuse to even meet with him.

And as long as he meets them, he will succeed.

He's a man with incredible luck in his career.

……

At noon on May 1st, Chen Xingzhou arrived at the Shanghai Theatre Academy on time.

After sending the message to Tian Xiwei, he put on a mask and a baseball cap and waited for her in a corner where he was hard to notice.

The school gate was bustling with activity, with a constant stream of vehicles coming and going.

After waiting for five or six minutes, he saw Tian Xiwei walking towards him from not far away.

She wore a light blue striped shirt over a beige knitted cardigan, and her dimples were faintly visible on her face.

Double braids paired with straight bangs, and slightly curled ends.

She was dragging a small pink suitcase in her right hand.

It's a vibrant and sweet outfit, like a beautiful girl straight out of a manga.

But at this moment, the corners of her mouth weren't smiling; instead, they were...

impatient?

Chen Xingzhou looked up again and saw a boy following behind her, his lips moving, clearly speaking.

He was fairly good-looking and tall, with a bit of a pretty boy vibe, but Chen Xingzhou didn't recognize him.

He is probably just another passerby in the vast sea of ​​people in the entertainment industry, just like him in his previous life.

Chen Xingzhou stood still, watching quietly.

Tian Xiwei walked quickly, her expression showing no anger, but rather an air of "I can't be bothered with you."

The boy was not discouraged and continued to follow her.

"Xiwei, I'm serious."

"I've already told you!" Tian Xiwei finally turned around impatiently. "I have someone I like, someone I like a lot. Don't come near me, I'm afraid he'll misunderstand!"

After saying that, the boy stopped in his tracks, his expression stiff, watching her retreating figure.

Tian Xiwei seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, and after taking a few steps, she looked up and around.

Seeing a familiar figure waving at her, her impatient expression vanished instantly, revealing a prominent dimple on her right cheek. She quickly dragged her suitcase towards him.

Chen Xingzhou looked at her, his eyes gentle.

Just a moment later.

A sweet orange scent wafted over, accompanied by a sweet "Brother Xingzhou," and then a soft body nestled into his arms.

He reached out and hugged her.

The next moment, there was a snap.

The suitcase handle landed on the suitcase.

The timing of Wada Hiiwei bumping into his arms was synchronized.

Chen Xingzhou looked down at her and gently rubbed the back of her head.

"Aren't you afraid of being switched at birth?"

"What? Is Xingzhou jealous?" Tian Xiwei looked up with a half-smile. "Besides, I would never hold the wrong baby. I've held him since he was a baby, I would never hold the wrong baby."

Chen Xingzhou ignored her comment and said, "Alright, alright, let's get in the car first, otherwise we'll be trending on social media if we're recognized."

"╭(╯^╰)╮Okay..." Tian Xiwei obediently let go, her expression a little helpless.

She knew that what she did was risky, but she was afraid that she would never have such an opportunity again.

Chen Xingzhou picked up her suitcase and put it in the trunk, glancing at the boy standing there out of the corner of his eye.

He looked completely enlightened and quickly turned and left.

Chen Xingzhou nodded in satisfaction. This kid is alright; he didn't take any pictures.

He wouldn't be recognized; he thought he had the ability to become invisible. But Tian Xiwei wasn't like that.

Before she even officially entered the entertainment industry, she was already being accused of having a boyfriend, which is very bad for her future.

……

Soon, the two boarded the plane in first class.

Once on the plane, Tian Xiwei immediately reclined in her seat, exclaiming, "So comfortable!"

Chen Xingzhou smiled at her and then sat down next to her.

After lying down for a while, Tian Xiwei simply got up and smiled at him, "Brother Xingzhou."

"Um?"

"Come closer."

Chen Xingzhou glanced down at her and moved a little further inside.

"Hehe..." Tian Xiwei raised the corners of her mouth and obediently leaned on his shoulder, her braid falling into Chen Xingzhou's arms.

Even after they ended that kind of relationship, he still dotes on her like this.

How could those women possibly beat her?

The plane pierced through the clouds, and outside the window was a dazzling ray of sunlight.

Chen Xingzhou looked out the window, pondering what he should do when he returned this time, and then closed his eyes.

Two and a half hours should be enough time for him to rest for a while.

……

Tian Xiwei woke up early at 4:30 pm.

Before she even opened her eyes, she felt an even heavier head resting on her head.

She opened her eyes, looked up, and saw Chen Xingzhou's chin.

She suppressed her joy, gently helped Chen Xingzhou sit up straight, then rested her chin on her hand and stared at him intently.

Listening to his breathing, looking at his sleeping face, and feeling his body temperature all made her heart race, even though the two of them had already done *that* last time.

Seeing his lips tremble slightly with each breath, she felt a surge of emotion, held her breath, and stepped forward.

She had only kissed him on the cheek before, but she was no longer satisfied with that.

Especially after seeing other women kiss Chen Xingzhou twice, she felt she had to take things a step further this time.

Her lips drew near to his, her soft lips brushing against his, but it ended quickly.

Because she saw Chen Xingzhou's eyelashes flutter.

"Ah..." Tian Xiwei covered her mouth and quickly backed away, looking at him nervously.

However, seeing that he simply leaned his head closer to her, she patted her chest and breathed a sigh of relief.

A few minutes later, when it was time to disembark, Tian Xiwei gently woke Chen Xingzhou.

He opened his eyes and looked at her, his expression a little languid, yet with a hint of a smile. "We're here? Hmm... Let's go."

……

After getting off the plane, the two bought some gifts and soon took a car to the TL area.

When they arrived at his doorstep, Chen Xingzhou looked at Tian Xiwei, who was holding his arm, and poked her cheek. "Alright, we're home."

"I need to go to your house first! I bought Aunt Zhou her favorite gift, you won't stop her from taking it, will you?"

"...Right across the street, and you still do this?"

"I don't care, I'm going to your house first."

Chen Xingzhou sighed and then knocked on his door.

This girl is really making things difficult for him. When he got home, he didn't go back to his own house first, but went to someone else's house. What does that mean?

I reckon his father-in-law will be coming over soon.

creak.

Zhou Huifen pushed open the door and immediately saw the handsome man and beautiful woman outside.

"My youngest child?! Xiwei?!!"

"Aunt Zhou!!" Tian Xiwei smiled broadly, immediately put down the gift, hugged her, and snuggled against her.

Zhou Huifen gently patted Tian Xiwei's head, her eyes filled with loving affection.