The director's eyes lit up, and he said excitedly, "Then you must know that Jiang Lai is making a comeback and is currently choosing a script, right? I think it would be better if she came to our crew for a cameo role first. We're experts at adding scenes."
You Yi suddenly stood up, his brows furrowed: "She's making a comeback? Are you sure?"
The director nodded: "We have a 70-80% chance of getting in touch with her. It's just a pity that Jiang Lai's background is too strong. Small production teams wouldn't be interested in her. But getting her to do a cameo role shouldn't be a problem, right?"
You Yi scolded, "Eat so much, be careful your stomach doesn't burst."
You Yi said a few words, got up, picked up his bag and left, throwing the unfinished iced Americano into the trash can.
Director: "Why are you still angry?"
In the lounge, You Yi, panting heavily, took out his phone and dialed a number. After a few rings, the call was answered.
You Yi took a breath: "Jiang Lai! You son of a bitch, you came back without telling me? All these years of friendship, and you're supposed to be best friends! You didn't even tell me about something this big. If you don't give me a reasonable explanation, I'm cutting ties with you!"
After a few seconds of hesitation, Lin Zhi's unhurried voice reached You Yi's ears: "Mr. You, I am Lin Zhi."
"Ah...Mr. Lin, it's you? Where's Jiang Lai?"
"Jiang Lai is in a meeting in the conference room, and her phone is out of battery, so she left it with me to charge."
Even through the phone, You Yi felt so embarrassed he wanted to disappear into the ground. Next time, he would definitely wait until he heard the voice before he started yelling.
"Sorry, sorry. I'll have Jiang Lai call me back when she gets back."
"OK."
Just as he was about to hang up, Lin Zhi's voice came again: "Mr. You, I hope you won't be angry with Lai Lai. She has just recovered from a serious illness and is still a bit overwhelmed with her own problems. She may not have considered your feelings, but please be gentle with her for my sake."
You Yi sighed and apologized repeatedly, "I acted impulsively, but I already know that Jiang Lai is going to make a comeback. Has your information been leaked?"
Lin Zhi: "No, it was intentional. Jiang Lai needs to choose good scripts for her comeback, but good scripts won't want actors who have just made a comeback and have no popularity."
"Even with Jiang Lai's powerful background, it's still not acceptable?"
"Not everyone will give Director Min and Actor Jiang face."
"You're right. If you need any help, just let me know, and I'll help if I can."
"Thank you very much, Mr. You."
Although she couldn't get through to Jiang Lai on the phone, You Yi felt much better after talking to Lin Zhi. Seeing that it was almost time, the flowers she ordered arrived—999 roses, quite ostentatious.
There was a burst of cheers outside, indicating that Xia Fanrou's filming was over.
The 999 roses were so big that it took two men to carry them over.
The entire crew was drawn to the flowers. They looked a bit tacky, but when they thought about how much money was spent on them, they didn't find them tacky anymore.
Xia Fanrou didn't remove her makeup, she only changed her T-shirt, and her ancient-style hair accessories were still on her head.
She could tell at a glance that it was You Yi who did it. This guy has money but doesn't spend it wisely. He just loves to do some tacky, old-fashioned romance. There were many people who pursued Xia Fanrou before, and even more who were more fashionable than You Yi. She didn't fall for that kind of thing, but she fell for You Yi's silly antics.
"Congratulations on wrapping up filming!" You Yi couldn't carry the roses, so he could only stand aside.
Xia Fanrou put her hands on her hips, helplessly saying, "I can't take these flowers back with me."
You Yi leaned close to her ear and whispered, "It's okay, just keep it as a souvenir. The value of this flower is over after the photo is taken. Giving it to the crew won't be a loss."
Xia Fanrou frowned and pushed her face away: "No, I'll have my assistant take it back. Thank you, Mr. You."
You Yi hadn't expected Xia Fanrou to take it back after buying it, and asked in surprise, "Is there anywhere to put it?"
"Yes, you can plant them in the yard."
Oh right, they live in a big villa with a yard!
On Weibo, some people have speculated about Jiang Lai's comeback, but the buzz isn't high. However, people who liked Jiang Lai before or still like her have participated in the discussion.
Some say it's fake, others remain skeptical, and a very small minority choose to believe and wait to see where Jiang Lai's comeback debut will take place.
What could it be?
Could it be that they're going to release a third season of "Actors Go Go Go"?
Or perhaps it's a new variety show that's currently in preparation.
Lin Zhi was browsing Weibo when she wandered into the Jiangyou Chaofan CP super topic. There hadn't been any new sweet moments in a long time.
Lin Zhi clicked in expressionlessly, then exited with a smile.
Hmph, there won't be any more new candy in the future!
Lin Zhi noticed a strange supertopic: Tian Lai Zhi Sheng... Could it be...?
Lin Zhi clicked on it, and the first thing she saw was a photo of her and Jiang Lai together. It took her a long time to realize that this was a photo of Jiang Lai from her first time recording a variety show. She didn't expect that she would be in it too.
Jiang Lai put her arm around her shoulder, smiling brightly, just like the sun that day.
"A couple can be unpopular, but it can't be weird!"
This comment was too offensive, so Lin Zhi immediately replied: "I think they are real."
The hashtag had been silent for too long, and she hadn't received a reply. Then her assistant knocked on the door to deliver some documents. She put her phone down, waiting until the assistant left with the documents before picking it up again...
My phone exploded.
/Lin Zhijianglai/
Their names became trending topics.
When Lin Zhi realized she had logged into the wrong number, the office was already full of people.
Kevin straightened his back and pointed at Lin Zhi, scolding, "How could you be so careless? Didn't you consider the artists? As a public figure, do you think it's appropriate for you to make such remarks? Or did you do it on purpose?"
Lin Zhi pinched the bridge of her nose, feeling frustrated. She had nothing to say even after Kevin criticized her.
She was indeed very careless and deserves to be scolded.
The public relations manager interjected, "Actually, it's not troublesome, and there's no need to delete comments. We just need to post another Weibo about Jiang Lai's comeback and hire online trolls to steer the topic towards Jiang Lai's return."
Lin Zhi nodded and posted on Weibo seemingly calmly, but in reality, she had already condemned herself a thousand times over.
I'll teach you to be so impulsive! I'll teach you to be blind!
The office door opened, and Jiang Lai, in a good mood, smiled and said, "I don't blame Sister Lin at all; I think it's fine."
Kevin had just begun to project a bit of CEO authority when Jiang Lai's simple "It's not my fault" extinguished it.
Kevin snorted: "That's because we handled it in time. If it had fermented and been used by some scoundrel, you wouldn't even know how you were ruined."
Jiang Lai raised an eyebrow and sat down on the armrest of the chair where Lin Zhi was sitting without any hesitation. Under the cover of the desk, the two secretly held hands.
"Who dares to mess with me?"
Kevin: ...You have a powerful background, you're awesome.
If Kevin stays any longer, he'll lose all face in front of his employees, and then he'll lose all his authority!
Kevin stood up and shooed them out: "You can all go out now. Go do what you need to do, and keep a close eye on this matter so nothing goes wrong."
After everyone left, Kevin breathed a sigh of relief, then turned to meet the resentful gazes of the young couple: "Why are you looking at me like that?"
Lin Zhi spoke up: "Have you had your fun? Aren't you going to get out of here?"
Kevin: ......
I was furious, but I still closed the door and left.
After everyone left, Jiang Lai leaned down and kissed Lin Zhi on the corner of her lips, leaving a faint lipstick mark.
"Is Kevin that afraid of you?"
Lin Zhi didn't wipe the lip print. Instead, she hooked her arm around Jiang Lai's neck and pulled him down. After a passionate kiss, she took out a wet wipe and wiped her lips. "Yeah, he was afraid I'd run away."
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Author's Note:
Lin Zhi: What's going on?! Thank you to all the little angels who voted for me or watered my plants with nutrient solution between 2022-05-28 23:31:17 and 2022-05-29 21:44:42!
Thank you to the little angels who watered the nutrient solution: Yu (3 bottles); Lingran (1 bottle);
Thank you so much for your support! I will continue to work hard!
Chapter 88
[As I said before, shipping can be niche, but it can't be weird!]
[Upstairs, you've narrowed it down. The person in charge has already confirmed it!]
[Let's ship them! The beautiful boss and the talented young actress are such a perfect match!]
[To be honest, that's probably just a publicity stunt. Lin Zhi is such a shrewd person; even if there were something really going on, she wouldn't come out and say it herself...]
[What's there to argue about? If you want to enjoy it, go ahead; if you don't, leave! Let's keep to our own little world and focus on our own lives!]
A week has passed, and although the hype has died down, people are still discussing it. Among those who oppose it are Jiang Lai's die-hard fans. They said the same thing when she was paired with Xia Fanrou before, but this time it's even more "strange," and they've become more assertive.
Lin Zhi sat cross-legged on the sofa, gently stroking Yogurt's head with one hand while scrolling through Weibo on her phone with the other, her eyes practically spitting fire.
What's so weird about it? You don't believe the truth, but you're all enthusiastic about the fake stuff.
The entertainment industry is full of truths and lies, and Lin Zhi, having been in the industry for so many years, was no longer moved by them. But when it happened to her, she ultimately couldn't control herself.
What's most infuriating isn't how others speculate about your feelings, nor is it that others pair your lover with someone else. It's that you know perfectly well they're lying, that you are the one who truly belongs to this person, yet you're powerless to openly tell them the truth.
We're neither obscure nor eccentric; we're genuine, the kind of people who've done everything.
Lin Zhi sighed, thinking of Jiang Lai's previous TV series. Although it had a romance element, it was at least a historical drama and didn't focus on romance. The most intimate thing Jiang Lai had ever done with her co-stars was just a hug.
However, the drama Jiang Lai has taken on is giving her a headache. It's still a period drama, but unlike her previous ones, this one is an adaptation of a very popular IP. The female lead and male lead become intimate later on, and there's a high chance they'll have to film a bed scene.
Jiang Lai came out of the bathroom after taking a shower, her hair still dripping with water. When she looked up, she saw a person and a dog both with messy, unkempt hair.
What happened?
Having just finished showering, Jiang Lai felt parched, so she grabbed a bottle of ice water from the refrigerator and gulped down half of it.
Jiang Lai placed the ice water on the back of Lin Zhi's neck. The latter shivered from the cold, and after recovering, she glared at Jiang Lai and scolded, "Childish."
Jiang Lai shrugged: "You're just lost in thought, I'm helping you bring your mind back to reality."
Lin Zhi also felt a little thirsty and reached out her hand: "Give me a sip."