"Fuck," the man's brilliant smile instantly froze on his face, disbelief evident. "What did you say?!"
His French vineyard!
Worth five million euros!
He'd painstakingly bought it from an immigrant tycoon!
He'd only visited it once!
The cellar was full of good wine!
Ye Yi's heart ached beyond measure.
Ye San's mouth twitched. It was rare to see Ye Yi make such an expression, and he couldn't help but feel a sense of satisfaction. Why was that?
He calmly said, "There's no other way. Viastr doesn't charge money. I investigated and found out her dream is to own a vineyard in Bordeaux. Fortunately, you own one, so I had to cater to her preferences."
"You told me to figure it out myself," he brushed off the responsibility.
Ye Yi clutched his chest and sat down. "Don't say any more, it hurts."
Ye San tentatively asked, "Then shall I go find her and trade it back?"
"No," Ye Yi immediately stopped him. "Forget it, it's just a vineyard," he took a breath. "For her, it's worth it."
Ye San poured cold water: "Jiang Mian is married."
He grumbled inwardly, and what's more, she married your elder brother.
Ye Yi sneered, a hint of stubbornness in his voice. "So what if she's married? Marriage doesn't mean it won't end in divorce."
He lay down and slumped onto the sofa. "Hang this dress upstairs first, take good care of it every day, and then send it to her for the film festival."
Ye San nodded. "You're not afraid of me disturbing you every day now?"
Ye Yi snorted. "Hang it up and leave quickly. My heart is still hurting."
Ye San seemed to suddenly remember something. "Oh, right, Liang Qiao asked me to ask if the company is arranging formal wear for you for the film festival."
Ye Yi threw a cushion from the sofa at him. "She's crazy, are you going crazy too? You have to ask me about such a small matter? Ask her agent!"
Ye San picked up the large white goose from the floor. "You forgot, you didn't arrange an agent for her when she arrived."
Ye Yi took a deep breath. "Let her handle it herself! If she has sponsors, wear their clothes; if not, buy her own!!"
"You're not assigning one to her?"
"I don't care if she dies!" Ye Yi sneered repeatedly. He was very displeased right now.
Fine, Ye San shut his mouth, picked up the gift box, and said, "I'm going upstairs. Eat less junk food tonight."
...
After filming a tribute drama, Jiang Mian enjoyed a rare period of leisure. Sister Ning seized the opportunity and booked several advertisements for her.
Today, she was filming a chocolate endorsement. Jiang Mian and Li Zhuyi had just arrived at the company.
They heard a commotion ahead, and Liang Qiao, with her entourage, hurried into the elevator.
Jiang Mian exclaimed, "Is that Liang Qiao?"
The once radiant superstar now looked noticeably thinner, her former grandeur completely gone.
She wore a red coat, but it made her look a bit old-fashioned.
Li Zhuyi nodded. "It's her. Mr. Ye signed her."
"She broke up with Luo's?" Jiang Mian was even more surprised.
"The contract expired, and Luo Fei didn't renew it with her," Li Zhuyi clicked her tongue and shook her head.
Jiang Mian understood. "I see."
She didn't want to gossip about others and took Li Zhuyi up to the seventeenth floor.
The advertising set was already prepared. As soon as Jiang Mian arrived, she went to change.
After changing into her dress, the makeup artist pushed her shoulder. "Sister Mian, sit! Let's get your makeup done first. There's a male actor coming later."
Jiang Mian raised an eyebrow. "There's someone else? Sister Ning didn't tell me."
The makeup artist pouted. "Rumor has it the brand side changed the plan at the last minute, saying one person couldn't fully convey the sweetness of chocolate. So they invited another male actor."
"Who?"
She shook her head. "They didn't say. I don't know either."
Jiang Mian glanced at her phone. "We had an appointment for half past two, and it's already twenty past two. He's not here yet?"
The makeup artist hummed. "Don't worry, Sister Mian. I'll do your makeup first. The male actor's makeup is quick, and we can just touch him up when he arrives."
Jiang Mian nodded and closed her eyes. "I know."
Jiang Mian had light makeup applied. Once everything was ready, she waited in the studio.
Time ticked by, and it was almost three o'clock. Jiang Mian frowned. She disliked wasting time waiting.
Li Zhuyi, sensing her displeasure, took out her phone. "I'll contact Sister Ning."
A moment later, Li Zhuyi hung up the phone. "She said she's contacting him. Also, the male actor collaborating with us today is Shi You, a recently popular young actor. The one from the modern romance drama that just finished."
Li Zhuyi reminded her.
Jiang Mian tilted her head. Forgive her, she'd been in the mountains for several months and hadn't paid attention to anything, so she didn't even remember who this was.
"Teacher Shi, you're finally here! We've been waiting for you for ages."
A man's impatient voice rang out. "Is that my fault? There was traffic! It's not like your shooting location is easy to find."
A voice came from outside. Jiang Mian smirked. Teacher Shi? He actually dared to respond to such a title.
As she was thinking, the door was pushed open, and the man strode in unceremoniously, with no hint of apology on his face. "I'm here. Where's my partner? We can start filming."
The man had delicate features and a slender build, with a hint of childishness on his face. His hair was slicked back, giving him a somewhat Hong Kong style.
As he spoke, his gaze fell on Jiang Mian. "Is it you?"
His tone was arrogant.
Among the crowd around him, only she fit the description.
Jiang Mian smiled slightly. "It's me."
The photographer squeezed in. "Since both of you are here, let's begin. Shi You, don't just stand there. Let the teacher do your makeup."
Shi You pouted, sat down with a thump, and said, "Hurry up. Don't dawdle. If my agent hadn't agreed, I wouldn't have come to a place like this."
He chattered incessantly.
The makeup artist subtly rolled her eyes. After working in this industry for so long, few artists behaved in private as they did in public.
This was her first time interacting with Shi You. The favorable impression she had formed from his drama shattered instantly.
She worked efficiently and held her breath while applying makeup to Shi You.
According to the brand's concept, the advertisement was about Jiang Mian sitting dejectedly on a chair. Suddenly, someone came over and offered her a piece of chocolate. Jiang Mian unwrapped it and put it in her mouth.
She made a delicious expression and then looked lovingly at Shi You, who had given her the chocolate. Thus, a love story began.
All of this was because of a piece of chocolate.
Jiang Mian looked at the director. "I'm ready."
"Everyone to your positions—"
Shi You entered the scene relatively quickly, and Jiang Mian silently breathed a sigh of relief.
Jiang Mian sat quietly on the reclining chair. Next, a man's palm and a piece of chocolate appeared in her vision.
Jiang Mian looked up in surprise, picked up the chocolate, and looked at Shi You.
His peach blossom eyes were filled with affection. Jiang Mian unwrapped the chocolate and put it in her mouth, then looked at Shi You again. Accompanied by the rich aroma of the chocolate in her mouth, the affection in her eyes deepened.
Shi You was stunned. He quietly swallowed.
Why hadn't he noticed before? How could he find this woman quite beautiful now?
Jiang Mian didn't know why he was suddenly spacing out. Her brow furrowed. Shi You was supposed to say a line of advertising copy to end the scene.
There was no movement for a long time. Her smile was starting to feel stiff.
Behind the camera, the director was also confused. Had he forgotten his lines?
Surely young actors nowadays didn't have such weak line delivery skills?
It was just one sentence.
He shouted, "Shi You, what's wrong with you?"
Shi You came to his senses as if waking from a dream, his gaze hastily shifting away from Jiang Mian. He stood tall and said, "It's nothing. I was just thinking about how to say it better."
Jiang Mian had never seen someone explain their distraction so righteously.
"Alright, have you thought about it? Let's reshoot this part."
As the second take was about to begin, Shi You had a sudden flash of inspiration and exclaimed, "I don't think this part is good."
The director patiently asked, "What are your thoughts?"
"This advertisement isn't sweet enough. There isn't even a kissing scene."
Jiang Mian couldn't help but interject when she heard his ridiculous suggestion. "That's impossible. It wouldn't pass censorship and could easily influence minors."
The director repeatedly nodded. "That's right."
Shi You's proposal was rejected, and his face darkened, clearly displeased.
Jiang Mian didn't know what this brat was thinking. As a worker, she just wanted to finish her job quickly.
She urged, "Are you done?"
At this moment, both of them were sitting on chairs. Shi You wanted to occupy the entire reclining chair, his arm resting on the backrest. With a slight movement, he could pull her into his arms.
He could see the fine hairs on her face up close.
The warm breath of the woman speaking wafted onto his face, and Shi You couldn't help but blush.
"O-Okay."
Jiang Mian looked at him coldly. "Then get up quickly."
She was so tiny, yet she wanted to come over and sit. This brat was utterly unlikable.
Shi You took a deep breath and stood up. "Okay."
Filming began. Jiang Mian ate the chocolate again, her gaze fixed on Shi You, her eyes full of affection and her face showing complete satisfaction.
Her thick eyelashes fluttered like little fans, touching people's hearts.
Shi You's mind went blank again...
Jiang Mian chewed the chocolate a couple of times and managed to hold back.
Filming concluded at half past four. Jiang Mian packed her things and headed to the restroom.
Shi You followed her hesitantly, clearing his throat. "My condition wasn't good today. We had to reshoot several times. Next time, you'll definitely see my true abilities."
Jiang Mian glanced at him, not wanting to speak. The strong vanilla chocolate flavor still lingered in her mouth.
She dried her hands. "There won't be a next time."
Shi You immediately frowned. "Don't worry, I know that given your status, the possibility of you collaborating with me again is very low. But it's okay. If I say there's a chance, there will always be a chance."
Jiang Mian paused, her eyebrows raised. She took a deep breath and then asked, "How old are you?"
Shi You showed a barely perceptible hint of shyness. "I'll be an adult by the end of the year," he quickly added. "Don't worry, it'll be soon!"
Still a child, a child, Jiang Mian murmured twice, and patted his shoulder. "Keep it up."
"You you you you..." Shi You stared at her, lifting his chin proudly. "Add me on WeChat, so we can keep in touch."
"I don't think that's necessary. I'm afraid to add Teacher Shi on WeChat." Jiang Mian shook her head.
Shi You thought Jiang Mian was genuinely praising him and looked smug. "That's what they respectfully call me. You don't have to call me that. I permit you to call me by my name. My name is Shi You."
Jiang Mian: "..."
Can this child not tell good from bad?
He's just debuted a few years ago, and how dare he respond to being called "Teacher"?
Jiang Mian fell silent.
Seeing her remain silent for a long time, Shi You said, "Are you perhaps shy?"