Huayu: You were supposed to be a top star, but you've become capital?

The work call to wrap up finally rang out.

Lin Shen got up from behind the monitor, greeted Luo Yongchang, nodded towards the lighting crew, and prepared to leave.

I had only taken two steps when I heard the sound of high heels behind me.

"Teacher Lin~"

Lin Shen paused, then turned around.

Tang Yan walked over with a smile, her makeup still exquisite, showing no trace of the embarrassment she felt when she was called off that afternoon.

She stood still, at a distance that was neither too far nor too close, just the right social distance that no one could find fault with.

"Finished work?"

Lin Shen nodded: "Yes, you've worked hard today."

"It's not hard work." Tang Yan waved her hand, her gaze sweeping over his face. "By the way, have you finalized things with 'My Sunshine'?"

Lin Shen looked at her but didn't reply immediately.

Tang Yan continued with a smile, "What a coincidence, I was just talking about it too. My agent just called and said they're also interested in me and want to get to know me."

She paused, then her eyes crinkled into a smile: "Maybe we can work together again. If we could really team up again, that would be such a wonderful coincidence."

Lin Shen smiled after hearing this: "Really? That's great, haha."

"So," Tang Yan took a half step forward, "I'm really looking forward to our collaboration."

Lin Shen took a half step back, his tone flat: "I'm looking forward to it too."

Tang Yan just watched him quietly, but after a while, she didn't hear anything more.

She wasn't embarrassed at all. She smiled and waved her hand, "Okay, then I won't keep you from resting any longer. See you tomorrow."

"See you tomorrow."

Tang Yan turned around, her high heels clicking on the floor as she walked away.

Lin Shen stood there, watching her figure disappear at the end of the corridor, and a slight twitch appeared on his lips.

Then he turned around and continued walking out.

Yang Chaoyue jogged up to catch up, lowering his voice: "Brother Shen, is Teacher Tang... declaring war?"

Lin Shen glanced at her: "You do understand."

"Of course." Yang Chaoyue puffed out his chest and leaned closer. "But she doesn't seem to know that you've already..."

Lin Shen didn't reply, but continued walking.

Yang Chaoyue wisely shut up, but silently lit a candle for Tang Yan in his heart.

Sister, you're just fighting for loneliness.

As night fell completely, Lin Shen's car drove into the hotel's underground parking garage.

The elevator went up, the doors opened, and the corridor was quiet.

He walked to the suite door, swiped the swipe to open it, and found the living room light on. Bai Mengyan was leaning back on the sofa with a script spread out on her lap, but she was clearly not reading it.

Hearing the noise, she looked up, her face lighting up for a moment, but then she pouted.

"You're back."

Lin Shen handed his coat to Yang Chaoyue, who was coming up to greet him, and winked at her.

Yang Chaoyue understood immediately, took the coat, said "Brother Shen, I'll head back now," and disappeared through the door.

The door closed.

Lin Shen walked to the sofa, sat down next to Bai Mengyan, and pulled her into his arms: "What's wrong? Who upset our Mengyan?"

Bai Mengyan leaned on his shoulder and muttered softly, "Nobody."

"Why are you pouting so much when there's no one around?"

Bai Mengyan didn't speak, but her fingers began to twist the hem of his clothes.

Lin Shen looked down at her: "Let me guess... Did the company call you?"

Bai Mengyan suddenly looked up: "How did you know?!"

"Just guessing," Lin Shen smiled. "What did they say at the company?"

Bai Mengyan leaned her head back, looking somewhat sullen: "Sister Rong said I need to go back to class tomorrow. I've already told Xiao Zhang that I want to stay in Huairou for a few more days, waiting for you to come with me..."

As she spoke, the grievance in her voice became increasingly apparent.

Lin Shen didn't rush to reply, but simply pulled her closer to him.

"It's a good thing that Li Rong is strict; it means she cares about you."

"I know..." Bai Mengyan said softly, "I just want to spend more time with you."

Lin Shen looked down at her. Under the light, the girl's eyelashes trembled, and she looked aggrieved.

He couldn't help but laugh: "How silly! We'll only be here in Huairou for a few more days. Once we move to Changbai Mountain, we'll see each other every day."

Bai Mengyan's eyes lit up: "Really?"

"Did I ever lie to you?"

Bai Mengyan thought for a moment and shook her head.

"That settles it then." Lin Shen ruffled her hair. "Besides, didn't you forget something?"

"What?"

"Silent Separation"

Bai Mengyan was stunned for a moment, then the sullenness on her face quickly dissipated, and the corners of her mouth began to turn up.

Lin Shen looked at her, who seemed to want to laugh but was holding it in, and thought, "Fine, as long as the girl is happy."

"Oh, right," Lin Shen suddenly remembered something, "Tang Yan's company is also helping her with Zhao Mosheng."

Bai Mengyan's smile froze on her face.

"ah?!"

She sat bolt upright, her eyes wide with shock: "She's going to try and take it from me?!"

Lin Shen couldn't help but laugh when he saw her looking so alarmed.

Then he reached out and pulled her back: "What are you panicking about? Did I say I couldn't win?"

Bai Mengyan blinked and looked at him.

Lin Shen said slowly, "Gu Man has already agreed, and I've given you the audition footage. I've also spoken to Huace. How can she possibly steal it?"

As Bai Mengyan listened, her eyes grew brighter and brighter.

"So..." she leaned closer, "you mean, I still have a chance?"

"It's not just a chance," Lin Shen said, looking at her. "It's a sure thing. But the prerequisite is—"

He paused, looking at her.

Bai Mengyan immediately replied, "I know! I'll study hard and thoroughly understand the passages Teacher Gu Man gave me!"

Lin Shen nodded in satisfaction.

Bai Mengyan suddenly remembered something, leaned closer, and asked with a grin:

"Brother Shen, did you hear anything when you came back today?"

Lin Shen glanced at her: "What did you hear?"

"It's about...what happened during the day." Bai Mengyan blinked. "Did anyone on set gossip about you?"

Lin Shen leaned back, looking at her with a half-smile:

"You mean, someone went and confronted Tang Yan directly while I was away?"

Bai Mengyan chuckled: "You knew all along?"

"Who in the crew doesn't know?" Lin Shen reached out and pinched her cheek. "I heard about it as soon as I got back."

Bai Mengyan slapped his hand away, but couldn't hide her smugness: "Then do you know what we said?"

Tell me about it.

Bai Mengyan immediately perked up, sat cross-legged, and began to vividly recount the events of the day.

When she talked about how she had tried but failed, she even imitated her own tone at the time, and then looked at Lin Shen with an expectant expression.

After listening, Lin Shen remained silent for a while.

He realized he had underestimated the girl's fighting ability.

No wonder Tang Yan looked like she'd swallowed a fly that afternoon.

Seeing that he didn't speak, Bai Mengyan waved her hand in front of him: "What's wrong? Should I not have offended her directly?"

Lin Shen snapped out of his thoughts, looked at the face in front of him that screamed "Have I messed up?", and smiled.

"It's alright, let's just forget about offending each other."

Bai Mengyan blinked.

Lin Shen continued, "She came for you anyway, you can't escape her. Rather than letting her control you, you might as well let her know you're not someone to be trifled with."

As Bai Mengyan listened, the corners of her mouth began to turn up again.

"However," Lin Shen changed the subject, "next time, be careful not to get into conflicts with others when I and the others aren't around."

Bai Mengyan immediately nodded: "Okay!"

"Tell me immediately if anything happens, don't try to tough it out on yourself."

"Okay!"

Bai Mengyan snuggled closer to him, took his hand in hers, and said with a grin, "I'll definitely be more careful next time!"

Looking at her obedient appearance, Lin Shen thought to himself, with your fighting power, I don't need to carry you.

"Alright, go take a shower. We have to get up early tomorrow."

"Okay!" Bai Mengyan jumped up from the sofa, ran two steps towards the bathroom, then turned back, "You're not allowed to sleep! Wait for me!"

Lin Shen raised an eyebrow: "What?"

Bai Mengyan blushed, didn't answer, and went straight into the bathroom, slamming the door shut.

Lin Shen chuckled and shook his head.