Barefoot, she tiptoed down to the study with her pen and notebook.
She was so sleepy she could barely keep her eyes open, and almost fell asleep several times, but she persevered until now through sheer willpower.
At the party, she secretly took two photos of her mother-in-law and printed them out.
Xi Jia didn't know her mother-in-law's name, so she messaged Ji Qingshi, "What's my mother-in-law's name? Send me everything you know."
Ji Qingshi called her, but she hung up.
Xi Jia's ears are extremely uncomfortable right now; sometimes she can't hear clearly. [Mo Yu is asleep; send me a text message.]
Ji Qingshi wanted to ask her why she wasn't asleep yet, even though it was the middle of the night.
[What time is it? Are you out of your mind?]
Xi Jia lied: "I'm off today, I slept all day, I'm not sleepy right now."
Ji Qingshi believed it.
Xi Jia sighed. Tomorrow she would be busy again at the film set, and her memory was getting shorter and shorter, so she had to finish everything on the same day.
Soon, Ji Qingshi compiled several pages for her, including not only Qin Sulan, but also Chairman Mo, Mo Lian's mother, and Mo Lian himself.
Each person's photo, along with simple grudges.
After reading it, Xi Jia tapped her head.
No wonder Mo Yushen was jealous tonight and took her twice.
After yawning several times, Xi Jia went to the bathroom to wash her face with cold water, then sat back down to continue working.
She wrote these people down in her notebook, pasted their photos next to them, and then took pictures of them all and saved them to the cloud drive.
There's a folder in my cloud drive called "Must-Read Every Day".
This contains backup notes, notes from the main members of the production team, and notes from Yu An.
She browses through them every morning so that she doesn't see anything she doesn't recognize and feel embarrassed.
Now, "Must-Watch Every Day" will have four more people: the mother-in-law, and Mr. Mo's family.
Ji Qingshi's phone vibrated: "Go to sleep early, even if you're not sleepy, don't stay up late. I'll come see you tomorrow night."
Xi Jia didn't notice the messages on her phone.
Ji Qingshi waited for a long time without receiving a reply, so he turned off his phone screen.
"Your sister?" Chu Shan asked. He had been looking at his phone for most of the hour, seemingly busy organizing some documents. He didn't seem to have much patience for Xi Jia.
Ji Qingshi hummed in agreement and picked up his wine glass.
The party continued, lively and crazy.
Tonight is a friend's bachelor party, and Chu Shan has been invited.
Chu Shan looked at him and said, "For my next drama, Ye Qiu's agency used their connections to get her a role. I didn't want to give it to her originally."
She hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped.
Ji Qingshi: "Then don't give it to me. There's no need to force yourself."
Chu Shan paused briefly at her lips before taking a sip of juice.
She didn't understand Ji Qingshi's words.
Chu Shan put down her juice glass, glanced at her watch—the lighting was dim, and she couldn't make out the time. She stood up. "Are you going to stay a little longer? I'm busy tomorrow, I'll head back now."
Ji Qingshi nodded. "Be careful on the road."
Chu Shan glanced at Ji Qingshi again; he was looking down at his wine glass. She picked up her coat and went to greet the host of the banquet that evening.
Ji Qingshi didn't leave the club until 3:30.
He leaned against the door and smoked a cigarette.
A message came in from Xi Jia: "You don't need to come see me, I don't have time to see you! Goodnight."
She was still awake.
Ji Qingshi: [It's going to get colder again these next few days, so I bought you a thick down jacket. I'll deliver it to you tomorrow night.]
Xi Jia: [Just have the driver bring it over.]
Ji Qingshi didn't like to return.
The next second, I choked on the smoke.
Xi Jia didn't have time to chat with Ji Qingshi, so she turned off her phone and put it on silent. She tiptoed back to the bedroom, climbed into bed, and snuggled close to Mo Yushen.
Mo Yushen raised his hand and pulled her tightly into his arms.
Her pajamas were radiating cold air.
Soon, the warmth from his embrace warmed her.
At six o'clock in the morning, before dawn, Xi Jia's alarm rang, and she had to get up and rush to the film set.
Mo Yushen turned off the alarm and pulled Xi Jia into his arms, wanting her to sleep a little longer.
Xi Jia nudged him, "If you don't get up, I'll be late."
Mo Yushen gently stroked her cheek; her eyes were swollen and her complexion was terrible. He hadn't slept all night either, knowing she had secretly gone to catch up on her notes again. She didn't return to her bedroom until 3:30, and then had to get up again at 6:00.
I only slept for two and a half hours.
If he stays at that hotel, she won't have to travel back and forth, she can sleep two more hours, and she can see him every day.
Xi Jia got up, and Mo Yushen followed suit. He said to Xi Jia, "Starting tonight, I'll be staying at the resort. I'll book a separate room, and you can come find me tonight."
Xi Jia looked at him and said, "Then it will take you two hours to get to work." You also have to get up early.
Mo Yushen went to the dressing room to find clothes: "I can handle work on the road without any delay." He gave a reason: "Living apart is not good for our married life."
Xi Jia nodded. "Are you worried I won't sleep well?"
Mo Yushen took his clothes and went to the bathroom to take a shower. "I'm afraid I won't sleep well. I can't stay up all night reading books and looking for Yan Ruyu."
He closed the bathroom door, and the sound faded into the distance.
After a quick breakfast, the two parted ways and went about their own business.
Mo Yushen received a text message from Secretary Ding early in the morning, but he didn't return the call in front of Xi Jia.
Once in the car, he called Secretary Ding.
It was only 6:30, before dawn, and Secretary Ding was already on her way to the company.
Mo Yu asked, "Is there any further news?"
"Not yet. But the company secretary said that Chairman Mo has already gifted half of his shares to Mo Lian. It will be announced at the board meeting soon. As for whether the other half is held by Mrs. Mo or by Chairman Mo, it is unknown. I'm afraid only Chairman Mo and his lawyer know."
Mo Yushen remained silent, his gaze deep and unfathomable.
He didn't know what his father would ultimately decide; it might be what he expected, or it might not.
Secretary Ding: "We are now acting in concert with Chairman Li. Regardless of Mo Lian's shareholding, he does not pose a threat to us for the time being."
He used the word "temporarily".
This can only be done temporarily.
The board of directors will be re-elected early next year, resulting in a complete reshuffling of the board.
Chairman Mo's decision to divide the shares at this critical juncture is likely intended to pave the way for Mo Lian.
If they are at a disadvantage, the research and development at the pharmaceutical company's R&D center will be uncertain.
Mo Yushen: "Don't let your guard down with Madam Mo."
"I know what I'm doing."
Mo Yushen didn't say anything more and hung up.
Last night, his mother called him to talk about Xi Jia. At the end, she brought up the company shares and asked him what he thought.
He didn't say a word.
Mother: What's yours is yours; there's no need to be generous. My biggest regret is that when we divorced, I was too proud to ask for a single penny.
If I had known things would turn out this way, Mom should have given him half of his fortune and kept it for you.
It was almost seven o'clock, and the sky was gradually brightening.
More and more cars are appearing on the road.
On her way to the film set, Xi Jia spent two hours reviewing her notes, especially the part about Zhou Mingqian, which she read twice from beginning to end.
Keep it firmly in mind.
So that's why he treated her so badly.
They even said that the lines she wrote were useless.
In the parking lot, Xi Jia ran into Yu An.
Yu An held his car keys and carried his backpack, looking ready to leave.
"Good morning, Sister Xi Jia."
Yu An unlocked the door and went over to greet Xi Jia.
"Good morning, little beauty." Xi Jia smiled lightly, "Going out so early in the morning?"
Yu An nodded, "Go to the city to buy some things for Director Zhou."
It's mainly to buy commonly used medicines to keep on hand.
Zhou Mingqian caught a chill while filming a night scene last night and has a stomachache. He only had one packet of medicine left, and he didn't want to drink it, saying he wanted to use it as a prop for a scene today, so he asked her to buy more today.
When she came out, Zhou Mingqian took a picture of the powder and sent it to her, telling her to buy the exact same one.
Xi Jia locked the car and walked towards Yu An.
As Yu An got closer, he could see clearly that Xi Jia must have been working overtime last night revising the script; her eyes were dark-circled and bloodshot.
"I'm going to the supermarket to shop today, do you want me to bring you some coffee?"
Xi Jia thanked her, "No need, I have everything."