Huayu: This top star doesn't play by the rules.

"Thank you, Director Wu, thank you, teachers, thank you all for taking care of me during this time!" Chen Chao took the bouquet from the staff and bowed deeply to the crew members who had gathered around him.

"Good lad, you didn't let me and Lao Jiang down." Wu Jingyuan stepped forward and patted Chen Chao's shoulder hard. There was no sadness about the impending separation, only relief and joy.

"As long as I didn't disappoint Director Wu." Chen Chao smiled and nodded gently. After receiving Wu Jingyuan's affirmation, Chen Chao finally felt completely relieved.

If it weren't for Jiang Jiajun's recommendation and Wu Jingyuan's strong opposition, he would never have been able to get the important role of Yan Xun. So when he was filming, he only had one worry: that he would mess up the performance and disappoint the two directors.

"Alright, alright, stop getting so sentimental." Just then, Lin Gengxin came over, put his arm around Chen Chao's neck, and said casually, "It's just the wrap-up of filming, it's not like we'll never see each other again. Besides, we can still play games together anytime."

"Ah, then please spare me." Upon hearing Lin Gengxin's words, Chen Chao deliberately put on a terrified look, as if playing games with him was something extremely scary.

Seeing Chen Chao's appearance, Lin Gengxin recalled the time he and Wang Yanlin had argued with him, and anger rose in his heart. He decided to put Chen Chao in a chokehold.

However, having played with Lin Gengxin for so long, Chen Chao had a general understanding of his character, and before he could make the move, he dodged it first.

But Lin Gengxin was not about to give up so easily, and the two started chasing and fighting. The somewhat somber atmosphere in the crew was instantly dispelled by the noise from their playful fight.

After the two had finished joking around, Zhao Liying stepped forward and handed Chen Chao a beautifully wrapped box. "This is a wrap-up gift. I hope you can make more and better works in the future."

"Thank you, Sister Liying." After taking the box, Chen Chao casually opened it and found a simple and elegant mechanical watch inside. It looked quite nice, but since Chen Chao didn't know much about watch brands, he couldn't recognize which brand it was.

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Just after the wrap party ended and Chen Chao returned to his room, his phone suddenly rang, and the contact name "Sister Meng" popped up on the screen.

"Hello, Sister Meng." After answering the phone, Chen Chao's voice softened slightly.

"Chen Chao! Congratulations on wrapping up filming!" Meng Ziyi's somewhat excited voice came from the other end of the phone. "I was specifically checking Weibo today and saw the wrap-up photos your studio posted. You looked so handsome in that Yan Xun outfit..."

Leaning back on the sofa, Chen Chao listened to her incessant chatter on the other end of the phone, and a smile involuntarily crept onto his lips.

She talked to Meng Ziyi on the phone for more than half an hour, and only after hearing Sister Qian calling Meng Ziyi's name on the other end of the line did she reluctantly end the call with Chen Chao.

After hanging up the phone, Chen Chao walked to the window, looked at the still brightly lit streets outside, and began to clear his mind.

"What are you thinking about?" Ji Ran walked over with a glass of warm water, placed it on the coffee table, and asked with some curiosity.

"It's nothing, I was just spacing out." Coming back to her senses, Chen Chao turned to look at Ji Ran and smiled. "But time really flies. Before I knew it, another TV series of mine had finished filming."

"You've worked hard these past few days, but when 'Princess Agents' airs, you should gain a lot of fans thanks to your role as Yan Xun." Ji Ran nodded and said with a smile.

"I've already arranged the itinerary for the next few days. Tomorrow we'll take the high-speed train to Jiaxing at 10 a.m., and then transfer to Dingzha. The crew has already arranged accommodation near the film set."

"Hao Ren has also released the news that you've finished filming. Now #ChenChaoYanXunFilmingWrapped# has climbed into the top ten trending topics, and the response is very good."

"Yes, thank you for your hard work, Brother Ji Ran." After hearing Ji Ran's words, Chen Chao couldn't help but say sincerely. Since Ji Ran became his manager, everything, big and small, has been arranged in an orderly manner, and he doesn't have to worry about those trivial matters at all.

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The next morning, Chen Chao and Ji Ran, who had already packed their luggage, left the hotel where they had stayed for several months without disturbing the rest of the crew.

About two hours later, the high-speed train slowly pulled into Jiaxing South Station. Chen Chao and Ji Ran boarded the car arranged by the film crew and headed towards Dingzha Ancient Town.

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"The environment here really has the feel of the old Jiangnan water towns." Looking out the window at the blue tiles and white walls with a sense of the times, Chen Chao couldn't help but sigh.

"Yes, and it's much quieter here than in Hengdian." Ji Ran nodded in agreement with Chen Chao's words.

Several tens of minutes later, the car slowly stopped in front of a quaint and old-fashioned guesthouse. A red banner hung above the entrance of the guesthouse, which read "The Crew of 'Riding the Waves'".

As soon as the two got out of the car, they saw Han Han come out with several staff members.

"Chen Chao, you've finally arrived!" Han Han said with a smile, extending his hand to Chen Chao. "We've been waiting for you. We can officially start filming your scenes tomorrow."

"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting, Director Han." Chen Chao said with a smile after shaking hands with Han Han.

"Not long, not long, you've come at the perfect time." Han Han waved his hand. "Come on, I'll show you your room and introduce you to the other actors while I'm at it."

As you follow Han Han into the guesthouse, a faint, pleasant woody scent wafts through the air. The guesthouse is a typical Jiangnan water town building, with blue tiles and white walls. The wooden stairs and floors creak slightly when you step on them.

"Isn't the environment here nice?" Han Han said with a smile as he led Chen Chao upstairs. "We've booked the entire guesthouse. Everyone is staying here, which makes it convenient for communication and filming. Your room is on the second floor at the very back, with good lighting and it's quiet."

"Thank you, Director Han. The environment here is indeed very nice."

Pushing open the door, the room is simply yet cozy, with a large floor-to-ceiling window facing the courtyard. Sunlight streams in through the glass, casting dappled shadows on the floor.

"Take a break and rest for ten minutes, then I'll introduce you to the other actors," Han Han said.

"OK."