Fu Yunzou deleted all the missed calls from Fu Yushen’s phone and, after work, assigned him several additional tasks.

As a result, when Qi Yunrou tried to contact him that evening, she still couldn’t get through to Fu Yushen.

The situation on Weibo continued to escalate, and more and more details about Qi Yunrou’s issue were surfacing.

Her public image was already severely damaged, making Qi Yunrou anxiously paced back and forth.

Unable to reach Fu Yushen, and with most of the money from her account already spent, she was left wondering if she should invest in more paid online supporters…

After calculating roughly how much money she would need to invest, she couldn’t help but feel a bit of pain in her heart. However, without Fu Yushen’s help, if she wanted to remove the trending topics, it seemed she would have to pay for it herself.

After a difficult decision, Qi Yunrou picked up her phone and dialed a number she hadn’t called in a long time.

The new scandal quickly overshadowed Qi Yunrou’s “diva” behavior. Seeing the attention shift away from her, Qi Yunrou finally let out a sigh of relief.

Meanwhile, Yuan Xi’s NUESZ officially began its release.

Yuan Xi’s past controversies didn’t impact his being featured on the NUESZ cover. While there had been some internal objections, the final decision was in the hands of the editor-in-chief. As long as the editor-in-chief stood firm, no one could change the decision.

After Chen Yang publicly stepped forward to clear the air, Yuan Xi’s popularity skyrocketed.

Those involved with NUESZ couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief and murmur to each other, “Thank goodness the director didn’t give up on Yuan Xi.”

Yuan Xi’s shoot and theme were a perfect match, and the photos after editing were truly eye-catching.

Especially among the handsome men and beautiful women of the same period, Yuan Xi’s sweet and obedient “puppy” image stood out as a rare and unique presence among the usual lineup of pretty boys.

After the release of NUESZ, the sales surged dramatically within two days.

At that moment, Yuan Xi’s name became known and recognized.

Following Qi Yunrou’s two disruptions, everything finally settled down without any further incidents.

With no more dramas, everyone continued to calmly focus on their work.

In the With You for the Rest of My Life film set, Yuan Xi’s scenes were almost complete.

While on set, Yuan Xi’s relationship with Hong Xue and Liang Hao had improved. After wrapping up, to celebrate Yuan Xi’s successful completion of his first scene, Hong Xue raised her hand and suggested they all go out for a meal to celebrate.

However, before Yuan Xi and Liang Hao could give their opinions, they saw Hong Xue’s assistant casually approach.

With a sly look in her eyes, the assistant lightly teased, “Sister Hong, don’t think that just because you’re using this excuse, I’ll let you go eat. You’ve gained three pounds this month. You’re getting close to being overweight.”

Yuan Xi and Liang Hao both covered their mouths, laughing quietly.

Hong Xue’s face immediately turned bright red. She glared at her assistant, gritting her teeth.

“Can you keep that to yourself? Don’t you know that weight and gaining weight are a woman’s sore spot and taboo?”

The assistant calmly met her gaze, completely unafraid of her. “Sister Hong, you’ve already gone way over your limit on desserts and food this month. You can’t keep eating like this.”

Under the assistant’s stern, no-nonsense gaze, Hong Xue sighed and silently turned her back to them.

She was so annoyed, she didn’t want to talk to anyone.

After the simple wrap-up party, Yuan Xi left the film set.

Chen Yang hadn’t assigned any other tasks for the time being, so after finishing filming, Yuan Xi found himself in a sort of vacation period.

Though he had spent about half a month on set, Yuan Xi had been in constant contact with Fu Yunzou over the phone every day.

However, a phone call wasn’t the same as meeting face-to-face, and hearing his voice only made Yuan Xi long to see his male god in person.

When Yuan Xi returned to the main house, he was surprised to see a sports car parked at the entrance.

The main house was usually empty, and even when Fu Yunzou returned home, he was always driven back by someone. It was quite rare to see such an expensive car parked there.

With the elders of the Fu family not present, Yuan Xi was the only one living in the main house, so it was almost unheard of for anyone to come by.

Carrying Yuan Xi’s things, Cheng Xiaoke followed him inside, and they found a handsome man lounging casually on the sofa.

Yuan Xi stared at him for a moment, feeling that he looked familiar, but he couldn’t recall ever meeting him.

Before he could speak, the man, upon seeing Yuan Xi, instantly changed his expression from relaxed to something much more serious.

A flash of disdain crossed the man’s eyes as he sized Cheng Xiaoke up, then spoke coldly, “I never thought you’d really go into acting. What’s this? Finally figured out how not to be a parasite and live off our family’s money?”

Yuan Xi: ??

Confusion appeared in Yuan Xi’s eyes. It wasn’t until he heard “our family” that he realized with a delayed reaction that the man in front of him must be the male lead, Fu Yushen.

Thinking of the male lead’s eccentric and unpredictable behavior, Yuan Xi couldn’t bring himself to smile at him.

He took the things from Cheng Xiaoke’s hands, motioning for her to leave, and walked upstairs with the items in his arms, completely ignoring Fu Yushen downstairs.

Fu Yushen seemed taken aback by Yuan Xi’s reaction. He watched his retreating figure, momentarily stunned.

Soon, he stood up from the couch and walked to the bottom of the stairs, his voice laced with frustration. “You really think you own this place now? This is my house, and I can kick you out anytime!”

Finally, Yuan Xi stopped walking, turned to glance at Fu Yushen, and smiled. “Oh, really? I actually hope you do kick me out soon.”

Without waiting for Fu Yushen’s response, he turned around and entered his room.

After standing in place for a moment, Yuan Xi locked the door behind him.

The next moment, loud knocking echoed from outside the door.

“Yuan Xi! You think you’re untouchable? Listen, don’t think I won’t do it. I can throw you out anytime!”

But Yuan Xi ignored the persistent knocking, calmly taking out his headphones from his bag and putting them on to block out the annoying noise.

After a long time of knocking, there was still no response from inside. Standing outside, Fu Yushen furrowed his brow in confusion. Yuan Xi seemed a little different…?

The noise had woken Aunt Zhang, who was standing at the bottom of the stairs. Seeing Fu Yushen in front of Yuan Xi’s door, she raised an eyebrow. “Young Master, what are you doing standing in front of Xiao Xi’s door? Aren’t you the one who’s always avoiding any connection with him?”

Fu Yushen awkwardly scratched his nose. “Oh, nothing. I just walked into the wrong room.”

Aunt Zhang gave him a skeptical look, her eyes saying if he was out of his mind, Fu Yushen could practically feel himself wanting to slap his own face.

Maintaining his composure, Fu Yushen started walking downstairs, trying to come up with a plausible excuse. “By the way, Aunt Zhang, did I leave a few coats here? Could you help me find them? I’ll take them with me.”

Aunt Zhang paused for a moment, trying to recall. “I think so. Let me check. Aren’t you staying for dinner? The eldest young master is here tonight.”

“No, no, no. I’ll grab my things and leave. Please don’t tell my brother I stopped by.”

The thought of his older brother dragging him to the headquarters to look at documents made Fu Yushen’s head ache. Hearing that Fu Yunzou would be back for dinner only made him wish he had eight legs to run away faster.

It was unclear whether Aunt Zhang had heard Fu Yushen’s words, but when she came out of his room, she was holding a few solid-colored coats.

“Young Master, are these the ones you meant? Didn’t you say they were out of style and you didn’t want them anymore?”

Fu Yushen had just made up an excuse. Seeing the coats in Aunt Zhang’s hands, he didn’t bother inspecting them closely.

He grabbed them quickly and turned to leave, not forgetting to remind Aunt Zhang once more, “Aunt Zhang, remember, don’t tell my brother I was here!”

By the time he finished speaking, Fu Yushen was already in his sports car, disappearing around the corner in no time.

Aunt Zhang stood by the door, watching his retreating figure, and muttered to herself, “It’s no use telling me. Even if I don’t say anything, the eldest young master will figure it out.”

After a pause, she glanced up at the second floor, a little puzzled. “Speaking of which, isn’t Xiao Xi back? I thought I heard his voice.”

Once everything quieted down, Yuan Xi took off his headphones and began to flip through his bank card.

He secretly calculated his savings—money from part-time jobs, the assistant work for his “male god,” and his recent acting pay.

Seeing the balance on his card, which was nearing six figures, Yuan Xi couldn’t help but narrow his eyes in satisfaction.

“I actually have savings now! Even if Fu Yushen kicks me out, I can support myself. Come to think of it, the company probably has employee dorms, right? That way, I can save on rent. Hmm, I can cook my own meals, so my expenses shouldn’t be too high for the month.”

Yuan Xi calculated his expenses little by little and couldn’t help but feel that his savings were still a bit on the low side.

After reviewing his bank balance, he tucked the card away and patted his pocket like it was a treasured possession.

After a long stretch of filming, Yuan Xi felt a bit tired. He lay down on the bed and fiddled with his phone for a while before his eyes started to get heavy.

After a short nap, when he opened his eyes, it was already past four in the afternoon.

Yuan Xi slapped his face lightly, trying to wake himself up, and then got up to head downstairs to help Aunt Zhang with the cooking.

Still half-asleep, Yuan Xi wasn’t keen on cooking himself, and his expression hadn’t fully cleared either.

Aunt Zhang looked at Yuan Xi’s groggy state and gently pushed her out of the kitchen. “If you’re tired, just go back to bed. I’ll take care of it.”

Yuan Xi yawned, groggily nodding his head.

As he walked toward the kitchen door, he turned back and asked, “Aunt Zhang, is… Yunzou working late tonight?”

“No overtime. For the past few days… he’s been coming home on time, and he even finds time to work out in the evenings,” Aunt Zhang lowered her head, sneaking a glance at Yuan Xi, hoping she wouldn’t notice the slip-up in her words.

Fortunately, Yuan Xi wasn’t fully awake yet and didn’t catch onto anything unusual.

After hearing the answer, Yuan Xi nodded, sitting on the couch, his head drooping as he watched a movie.

Aunt Zhang looked at Yuan Xi sitting so obediently on the couch, sighing softly, her mind filled with questions.

Yuan Xi’s relationship with the eldest young master had improved so much, so why was he still keeping his identity a secret from him?

When Fu Yunzou returned home, he saw Yuan Xi sitting on the couch, eating fruit salad while watching TV. He glanced at the familiar dishes on the table and raised an eyebrow.

So, he didn’t cook today? Only stepping into the kitchen when he feel guilty about something?

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