However, after hearing what Zi Yan said, Zhang Han also understood what was going on. He said, “You should not go out to dinner alone with Lin Jie.”
“Huh?” Zi Yan suddenly let out a slight cry and slightly pursed her lips. She began to feel glad secretly and said, “Are you worried that someone else will take me away?”
All of a sudden, Zi Yan froze. Why was her tone unconsciously filled with shyness?
Whoosh!
Her face instantly turned red and she felt her heart beat quicken gradually.
“Yes, I’m worried about you.” After thinking for a while, Zhang Han replied honestly.
After receiving his affirmative answer, Zi Yan had a warm feeling inside. She snorted softly and said, “I won’t go out with him. For no reason than that I have a peculiar dislike for Lin Jie.”
“Okay. Make sure to be careful over there, and call me if there’s something wrong,” Zhang Han responded.
“Nothing will happen, and I’ll probably be back the on the night after tomorrow, after I finish the recording.” Zi Yan smiled and said, “Don’t worry, I won’t be bullied as long as Zhou Fei is here, but I fear Mengmeng will feel sad. I said I would go back today, but I failed to keep my word.”
“I’ll coax her.” Zhang Han smiled faintly.
“Hum, you always know what to say when it comes to coaxing Mengmeng.” Zi Yan snorted and said, “Where are you? I hear the sound of wind from the phone.”
“I’m on Mount New Moon…”
The two chatted for about 20 minutes. Zi Yan did not talk to Mengmeng for now. Instead, she asked Zhang Han to coax the little sprout this afternoon. She would call him back later tonight.
On receiving the order, Zhang Han walked towards Mengmeng, who was in the pet area, after hanging up the phone and fondled her small head. He said with a laugh,
“Mengmeng, do you miss your mother?”
“Eh? Of course.”
“Your MaMa has prepared a very mysterious gift for you. She said it’s so beautiful that you definitely will like it, but she will have to wait for three days to bring it back…”
Zhang Han started coaxing her. At the beginning, when Mengmeng heard there was a mysterious gift for her, her eyes brightened. However, she became unhappy when she learned that her MaMa would not come back for three more days. Under the guidance of Zhang Han, she finally diverted her attention towards the mysterious gift and cheered up.
However, the situation was not that simple, and Zi Yan would come back in three days.
Jia Dong invited Zi Yan and Zhou Fei to a drinking party that night, and Lin Jie showed up inadvertently. He invited everyone to a private club for entertainment at the end of the dinner. For the sake of Jia Dong’s hospitality, Zi Yan and Zhou Fei joined them.
There were more than a dozen people seated with them. Although Zi Yan rarely spoke, both Lin Jie’s words and other people’s comments showed that Lin Jie wanted to pursue Zi Yan.
At midnight, Liu Feng invited them to go to a nightclub, but Zi Yan directly refused this time.
The next day, Jia Dong invited them again. At this point, Zi Yan and Zhou Fei faintly realized his true intention, so they kindly refused.
On the third day, at two o’clock in the afternoon, Zi Yan and Zhou Fei left the hotel and prepared to go to the TV station not far away to record the program.
However, as soon as they walked out of the hotel, a group of more than 20 reporters swarmed them, surrounding Zi Yan and Zhou Fei.
“What are you doing? Excuse me!”
The crowd was in so much chaos that Zhou Fei failed to force her way through even though she constantly pushed forward. Meanwhile, the three men who were going to pick them up also did not rush in. It was a scene filled with utter chaos.
Just then, five cars stopped along the side of the road.
The two cars in the front and the back were solid black Cadillacs, while the one in the middle was a Rolls-Royce Phantom.
Lin Jie, dressed in a black Dior suit, got out of the Rolls-Royce. In the meantime, more than ten bodyguards got out of the other four cars.
“Let’s go over and take a look,” Lin Jie said as he took the lead and began walking in their direction.
As they approached, Lin Jie raised his hand and gestured to the bodyguards behind him.
“Get out of the way!”
“I’ll give you ten seconds!”
“Get out of the way!”
The several bodyguards who took the lead berated and pushed a few reporters at the backside away.
At this moment, everyone looked over and was startled when they realized what was happening, then hurried back.
“Zi Yan, are you okay?” Lin Jie walked towards Zi Yan in a hurry and asked with great concern.
“I’m fine.” Zi Yan shook her head slightly, bending to pick up the hat that had fallen during the chaos.
“What kind of arrangements did Xiaodong make? I’ll ask him later.” Lin Jie frowned and said with a hint of blame. What he did was enough to convince most people that he was concerned about Zi Yan, and that his concern was being revealed inadvertently.
However, in truth, these reporters were all called here by Jia Dong, who obeyed his orders. There was no denying that life was like a drama, and everything depended on how well one performed!
At this moment, Lin Jie looked at Zi Yan and said with a smile, “Follow me. I’m going to the TV station as well.”
After he finished speaking, Li Jie lifted his hand, intending to pat Zi Yan on the shoulder and comfort her.
However, Zi Yan immediately stepped away and escaped from his reach. She glanced at Lin Jie and coldly said, “Thank you, Childe Lin.”
“It’s my pleasure.” Lin Jie pulled his hand back, glanced at Zhou Fei, and said, “Let’s get in the car.”
After he finished speaking, Lin Jie took the lead and headed towards the Rolls-Royce.
Zhou Fei and Zi Yan followed him to the car, where Lin Jie opened the rear door and politely gestured for them to get in.
Zi Yan nodded her head gently, and then proceeded to get in. Lin Jie had planned to get in next, but the instant he raised his leg, Zhou Fei moved forward, then smiled and said, “It’s so kind of you to open the door for us. Thank you, Childe Lin.”
After she said this, Zhou Fei got in as well. Zi Yan moved beside the window when she saw Zhou Fei got in, which left Zhou Fei seated in the middle.
Lin Jie’s mouth trembled slightly when he saw what Zhou Fei did.
What a strong risk awareness she had! He had not planned to try anything in the car!
“Hey? Childe Lin, why don’t you get in? Come on, it’s too hot outside.” Zhou Fei quickly waved for him to sit on her left side.
Outwardly, Zhou Fei was enthusiastic, but she snorted inwardly,
You wanted to sit next to Elder Sister Yan? Hmph, dream on!
“Okay.” Lin Jie got in the car helplessly.
After that, they drove to the TV station that was not far away. Lin Jie sat in the back seat while thinking for a while, then smiled and said, “Zi Yan, let me introduce you. The man sitting in the passenger seat is Wei Chao.”
“Oh?” Zhou Fei and Zi Yan had a strange expression on their faces as they looked at him.
“Ha, ha, ha.” Wei Chao took off his sunglasses, then turned towards them and reached out his hand. At this point, he smiled and said, “Hello, Zi Yan. I’ve heard a lot about you.”
“Hello,” Zi Yan responded while shaking his hand.
“Hello.” Wei Chao also shook hands with Zhou Fei.
“Miss Zi, can you take off your sunglasses?” Wei Chao asked.
Zi Yan glanced at him and took off her sunglasses.
“You’re very beautiful.” Wei Chao’s eye lit up as he said, “You are a beauty that lives up to your reputation, and you’re even more beautiful than in the photos. More importantly, Miss Zi, your temperament is very good. It’s quite rare!”
“Thanks,” Zi Yan answered, then nodded her head gently.
“I swear it’s true. Miss Zi, although it isn’t suitable to talk about business here, I can’t help mentioning that I’m preparing for to make a movie with an investment of 80 million yuan in the near future. It will be based in ancient times, and I think Miss Zi would fit well in some of the roles. How is your current schedule? Would it be possible for us to work together?” Wei Chao put on a sincere look.
However, he paid attention to Lin Jie’s expression from the corner of his eyes. Everything he said was empty talk. Although he was going to shoot a movie, it was only 30 million yuan. Moreover, all the roles had been confirmed, from the female leading role, all the way down to the actors in the background.
It was all just talk. Even if Zi Yan agreed and showed up, she would not get a part and would even face heavy losses.
While speaking, Wei Chao felt uncomfortable. He did not like using sneaky and underhanded tactics, but he could not afford to offend Childe Lin since he was one of the investors. Wei Chao, therefore, could only run errands for him.
In the face of Wei Chao’s question, Zhou Fei remained expressionless because these matters were always decided by Elder Sister Yan.
As for Zi Yan, she became silent. After a while, she shook her head and said, “Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Wei. However, I probably won’t have the time. I’ll be returning to Hong Kong after I finish recording today’s show. If Mr. Wei wants to cooperate with me, you can contact the Royal Entertainment Company.”
“What a pity.” Wei Chao chuckled and displayed a regretful look. When he shook his head and was about to give up, Lin Jie gave him a glare. Then he looked at Zi Yan again with narrowed eyes and said, “I will contact Royal Entertainment Company then, because Miss Zi is really quite suitable for one of the roles in my movie.”
After arriving at the TV station and getting out of the car, Wei Chao shared a few words with Zi Yan passionately. He could not have seemed more sincere.
What he said somewhat confused Zi Yan. It seemed that there actually was a role that fit her. If so, it was indeed an opportunity for her.
However, Zi Yan did not want to promise him directly. Instead, she decided to make some alternate plans after she recorded today’s program and returned to Hong Kong.
However, her plan backfired on her. At 2:30 in the afternoon, the program began to record. Unexpectedly, when the recording was halfway through, the host suddenly held his stomach and left the scene. After a while, word came that the host had gone to the hospital and the program would be delayed for two days.
Zi Yan told Zhang Han the news, and she clearly understood that Mengmeng was unhappy by her voice on the phone, which made Zi Yan feel anxious.
“Miss Zi, I’m so sorry. The host has relapsed and has to be treated for two days. He’ll be discharged from the hospital the day after tomorrow,” Jia Dong said with regret.
“It doesn’t matter.” Zi Yan shook her head gently.
“I’ll ask someone to send you back to the hotel first, and I’ll arrange a few bodyguards for you tomorrow. They will be responsible for your safety when you are out,” Jia Dong said to Zi Yan as he took the lead in leaving the studio.
However, right after they walked out, they saw Lin Jie standing in front of the studio, well-dressed and holding a bouquet of roses.
On seeing them coming out, Lin Jie smiled and walked over, then said,
“Zi Yan, beautiful flowers should be given to a beautiful woman. I hope you like them. Will you join me for dinner?”
