Huayu: Starting with Rejecting 00s Actresses on a Dating Show

Chapter 90 Zhou Ye Hidden Under the Bed

"Why are you so slow?" Zhou looked at Tan Wen with some suspicion. "Your face is so red. You weren't just...?"

"Oh..." Zhou revealed a playful expression. "Looks like I've come at the wrong time."

You really shouldn't have come. Tan Wen took a deep breath. "Is there something you need?"

"I went out to eat with Yao-jie and brought you some food." Zhou lifted the bag in his hand. "There are also a few bottles of beer. Want me to have a drink with you?"

Inside the closet, Wang Churan heard the sound of alcohol in the room and almost coughed up.

Tan Wen took the bag. "Thank you."

"Tsk." Zhou frowned. "Aren't you going to invite me in for a bit?"

Tan Wen hesitated for a moment, then let Zhou in.

Zhou walked into the room and saw the messy sheets. He found it amusing; Tan Wen was quite casual in private too.

She walked to the wardrobe, tidied her hair, and Wang Churan held her breath, watching Zhou's figure emerge through the gap.

"Come have a drink with me," Tan Wen called out to Zhou in time.

Zhou readily agreed, "I deliberately left a little room in my belly, how about that? Am I good?"

The two ate in front of the floor-to-ceiling window.

"What's going on between you and Meng Ziyi?" Zhou asked suddenly after taking a sip of his drink.

Tan Wen asked in confusion, "What? What's going on?"

"You offended so many people at once to protect her. Your expression at the time, your concern and anger, made people wonder if there was something between you two."

"You're overthinking it. She's someone I brought there, and it's my responsibility to protect her."

Even at a great cost?

"I didn't pay any price."

Zhou pouted: "Aren't you worried that Xiaoxiao and the others will overthink things you're doing?"

Tan Wen: "They'll be disappointed in me if I do nothing."

Zhou thought about it and felt that Tan Wen made sense. "Meng Ziyi's reputation isn't very good. When you do these things, don't you consider the impact on yourself?"

Tan Wen tapped Zhou on the head: "You're not even a college graduate yet, but you've got quite a lot on your mind."

Zhou pouted, dissatisfied: "I'm just concerned about you."

Tan Wen: "Let me tell you, Meng Ziyi is a very good girl, and you are a very good girl too. You two will become friends soon."

"I don't even know her."

"We'll get to know each other after a while, and Meng Ziyi should also be on 'Peach Blossom Village'."

Zhou looked up in surprise. "Did she tell you?"

"Yes, she came to Xiangjiang for an interview. I'll introduce you to her later so you can get to know her."

Zhou didn't respond.

The two ate slowly, and Tan Wen felt a little guilty because Wang Churan was still in the closet.

After a while, Zhou put down his chopsticks and said seriously, "Tan Wen, if I were in trouble, would you help me like that?"

Tan Wen raised an eyebrow. He felt like this scene had happened before, as if someone had asked the same question before, but he couldn't remember how he answered.

He thought for a moment and said, "Don't think about things that haven't happened yet. Just know that I'm willing to protect you."

Zhou seemed satisfied with the answer. She nodded and said, "Then I'll be going now. You can take care of these things."

"it is good."

Tan Wen escorted Zhou to the door, and before he could even breathe a sigh of relief, Zhou turned around, hugged his waist, and pressed her face against his chest.

"I owe you a hug."

After Zhou finished speaking, he tilted his head back, his cheeks slightly flushed. Tan Wen's body was strong and warm.

The hug had been going on for a while, so Tan Wen patted her head. She shook her head and continued to hug him.

Zhou felt that since she had already mustered up the courage to hug Tan Wen, she might as well stay in Tan Wen's arms a little longer.

"Sigh!" Tan Wen sighed.

Knock, knock, knock—the knocking sounded again.

Zhou Yi was startled. After leaving Tan Wen's embrace, she turned around and saw the wardrobe. Instinctively, she wanted to hide inside.

Tan Wen quickly grabbed her and pointed to the space under the bed.

Without much thought, Zhou easily climbed inside with his slender body.

Seeing that Zhou had hidden it, Tan Wen realized that this time there was no need to hide it, and he hadn't done anything. The reason of eating together was perfectly valid, as evidenced by the food.

Tan Wen opened the door, and there stood Director Ning Hao.

"Director, do you know how to play mahjong?" Tan Wen asked with a wry smile.

Ning Hao was a little puzzled: "Want to play mahjong? Maybe next time, we don't have enough people this time."

Tan Wen pulled up a chair for Ning Hao and quickly tidied up the food.

"Han Yan said the male lead has cast you. Next, it's just a matter of signing the contract and going through the procedures. You did a good job."

Ning Hao patted Tan Wen on the back.

"Thank you, Director Ning." Tan Wen knew that Ning Hao wanted to talk to him about the contract.

Ning Hao first asked him if he had watched the trailer for "The Actor," since Tan Wen had become a trending topic on social media because of this incident.

Tan Wen calmly stated that he had been subjected to a massive amount of insults every day on the dating reality show recently, and he was already used to it.

Moreover, these criticisms have largely disappeared now, and many have even turned into support, because over time they will realize my merits.

I believe my reputation will turn around after the full episode of "The Actor" airs.

Ning Hao gave Tan Wen an appreciative look: "You have a good attitude."

He pulled a contract out of his briefcase. "You messaged me earlier about setting up your own studio, and I personally support that because I know how important it is to retain creative autonomy. It's just that the company is a bit hesitant about this. They're giving you a contract to look at; the terms are pretty good."

Tan Wen accepted the contract and expressed his gratitude, but did not look at it. "Director Ning, I only accept affiliation. If that doesn't work, I'll think of other ways."

Ning Hao was taken aback for a moment, but he was not dissatisfied with Tan Wen's attitude.

"Director Ning, do you think I could try playing around on my own for two years?"

Director Ning believes that in this era where capital reigns supreme, this idea is a bit too idealistic.

But in the end, he said, "You're still young, so taking two years isn't a luxury."

After Ning Hao left, he lay in bed thinking about work.

Old Zhou has almost finished setting up his personal studio. Although it's just an empty shell right now, it's enough to connect with the production team.

He'd deal with the rest after the dating reality show aired. As for the affiliation issue, he felt he could only truly take control after "Little Red Flower" was released.

Suddenly, with a bang, Tan Wen felt the bed shake, followed by a cry of pain.

Holy crap, I forgot there was someone under the bed.

Tan Wen dragged Zhou out, and saw that she was covering her head, her eyes filled with tears.

"It hurts," Zhou said, her voice trembling with tears.

Tan Wen removed her hand. "Don't rub it. I'll get you some ice."

After the two of them fussed around for a while, Zhou didn't dare to stay in his room any longer. After she left, Tan Wen opened the wardrobe.

Wang Churan helped Tan Wen out, her expression somewhat complicated. She didn't ask about Zhou or Director Ning Hao.

Tan Wen: "Are you going back or...?"