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

Although he only had three scenes and less than ten lines, Meng Ziyi's cameo role took three days to film, with only a little bit filmed each day.

On the night the filming wrapped up, after returning to her guesthouse, she lingered in her room for a long time, spreading her suitcase out on the floor and repeatedly folding and unfolding her clothes.

"I don't want to leave tomorrow." Late at night, Meng Ziyi knocked on Chen Chao's door, just like the previous nights. After entering the room, she threw her pillow on the bed and said confidently, without any sense of justice.

"Anyway, I don't have any plans lately, so I might as well stay here for a few more days. It'll be a good opportunity to learn more from seniors like Brother Chao."

Leaning against the wall, Chen Chao looked at her and couldn't help but find it amusing. "When you said 'Anyway, I don't have any schedules lately,' did your own manager know?"

"Whether she knows or not is irrelevant." Sitting cross-legged on the bed, Meng Ziyi crossed her arms and raised her chin slightly. "Anyway, I don't have any schedules, so it doesn't matter where I am."

However, a certain top agent thought differently. The next morning, he knocked on Chen Chao's door, but didn't go in. He simply handed him a large paper bag and said, "Chao, keep this safe."

After glancing at the contents of the paper bag, Chen Chao quietly closed it again, because the bag contained more than a dozen boxes of "baby diaper bags" in various sizes and models.

"Brother Ji Ran, isn't this preparation a bit too thorough?" Chen Chao said somewhat embarrassedly, trying to keep his voice down.

"Your career is just starting out, and we can't afford any accidents." Pushing up his glasses, Ji Ran's tone was very calm. "You can handle your own love life, but I have only one request: don't let anyone die."

"Also, I booked a room for Ms. Meng at another hotel, and the room fee has been paid for a week. You two should be mindful of your behavior, as the soundproofing in this guesthouse is not very good."

After saying this, without waiting for Chen Chao to say anything more, Ji Ran stuffed the room key into his hand and left.

After Chen Chao closed the door again, Meng Ziyi, who had been pretending to be asleep, poked her head out from under the covers, her cheeks slightly flushed. "What did he mean by saying the soundproofing was bad?"

"It means exactly what it says." After putting the paper bag away, Chen Chao naturally changed the subject, "Get up, I'll take you to eat the best wontons in the ancient town."

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During the following period, Meng Ziyi lived a very comfortable life on set. While Chen Chao went to film during the day, she would wander around the set with snacks, occasionally helping the crew members and sometimes even acting as a temporary script supervisor.

"Hey, Meng, why don't you just switch careers and become a script supervisor?" Deng Chao couldn't help but tease Meng Ziyi with a smile as he watched her meticulously complete her script supervisor duties.

"No, I still have to act," Meng Ziyi said very seriously.

Han Han, who was watching the footage on the monitor, looked up at her and nodded with a smile.

After finishing work in the evening, Meng Ziyi and Chen Chao settled into the hotel room booked by Ji Ran. The two chatted about the interesting things that happened on set during the day and did their daily exercise.

But even the best days eventually come to an end.

One week after Meng Ziyi arrived in Dingzha, the film crew was greeted by an uninvited guest on the morning of the 10th.

A woman dressed in a gray business suit with a neat short haircut suddenly came to the door, and the first feeling that came to everyone's mind when they saw her was that she was full of murderous intent.

At that time, Meng Ziyi was with Sun Yi, eating peanuts and chatting about gossip. But when she saw the person who came, the peanuts she had just peeled fell directly onto the table.

The person who came was none other than her agent at Yongle Film & Television—Jin Chiyou.

"Meng Ziyi." Reaching Meng Ziyi, Jin Chiyou said in a deep voice, "Do you know how long I've been looking for you?"

"Sister Jin..." Meng Ziyi stood up subconsciously, her eyes somewhat unfocused. "I'm here—learning, yes, learning. Director Han's crew has a great atmosphere, and I've learned a lot from the seniors..."

"Studying?" Before Meng Ziyi could finish his excuse, Jin Chiyou interrupted him with a displeased expression, "Then why can't I get through to your phone? Do you know you have an important engagement next week? Do you think you're some big star who can just disappear like that?"

Faced with Jin Chiyou's somewhat disappointed gaze, Meng Ziyi opened her mouth, but couldn't utter a word.

At that moment, Chen Chao, who had been playing chess with Deng Chao, walked out of the hall at some point and stood on the steps not far from the two of them, calmly watching the scene. Behind him, Deng Chao leaned against the hall door, also looking in this direction.

Noticing the gazes directed at him by Chen Chao and Deng Chao, Jin Chiyou let out a soft breath and composed himself slightly. "Teacher Deng Chao, Teacher Chen Chao, Ziyi has caused you trouble these past few days."

"No trouble at all." Chen Chao's voice was calm and gentle, but for some reason it felt a little cold. "Sister Jin, right? Ziyi has learned a lot in our crew. Director Han even gave her a cameo role. If there are any scheduling conflicts, we can discuss and make arrangements."

Jin Chiyou gave Chen Chao a deep look, then glanced at Meng Ziyi, who looked aggrieved. He took a deep breath and his tone softened slightly. "Ziyi, you have to come with me now. This isn't me making things difficult for you; it's the company's arrangement."

Biting her lip, Meng Ziyi didn't speak. She knew that Sister Jin was telling the truth. She wasn't a big shot who could do whatever she wanted yet, and she didn't have the confidence to say "I'm not going."

Moreover, she had clearly planned to work hard on her career and strive to be able to protect Chen Chao as promised, or at least stand shoulder to shoulder with him. But now, before she has even achieved her goal, she has started to slack off.

"Wait for me." With that thought, Meng Ziyi immediately stopped hesitating and ran back to the guesthouse.

A dozen minutes later, Meng Ziyi came out dragging a suitcase that was stuffed full, and carrying a bulging canvas bag on her back. Although her eyes were a little red, she had a smile on her face.

"Brother Chao, thank you for taking care of me during this time." She bowed to Deng Chao first, then turned to Han Han, who was also coming out, "Director Han, thank you for giving me the opportunity to make a cameo appearance."

After the actors in the crew expressed their gratitude, Meng Ziyi walked up to Chen Chao, looked up at him, and said softly, "I'm leaving."

"Um."

"You need to work hard on your acting!"

Hearing her words, Chen Chao couldn't help but chuckle, and helplessly reached out to ruffle her hair. "I understand, Sister Meng."