Chinese entertainment: What's wrong with actresses wanting to improve?

Chapter 118 Confession and Settlement

A moment later, she brought out a glass of warm water, placed it in front of him, and then sat down next to him, at a somewhat intimate distance.

She paused, took a deep breath, as if she had mustered up her courage.

"Actually, the reason I invited you here today is to tell you something."

Fu Yibai looked at her without saying anything.

Tang Yan met his gaze, her cheeks flushing even more, but she didn't look away.

"I like you."

She spoke softly, but very clearly.

"I liked you from the first time I saw you at the audition."

"I know you might not believe it, and I didn't believe it at first either."

I thought it was love at first sight…

Then Tang Yan began to recount her emotional journey.

"When I learned that your company had signed artists, I immediately submitted my resume. Fortunately, I was able to join Chenxi."

It allows me to get closer to you.

... "

Tang Yan was still making a heartfelt confession when Fu Yibai interrupted her.

"Thank you for your interest, but I may not be able to give you what you want."

"You can do it! All I want is you, I don't care about anything else."

As soon as she finished speaking, Tang Yan threw herself into Fu Yibai's arms.

Fu Yibai hadn't expected this woman to be so...love-obsessed?

Now that I have such a beauty in my arms, how can I possibly push her away?

When Tang Yan rushed over, she carried a faint smell of alcohol, mixed with her original fragrance, which lingered around Fu Yibai's nose.

Her lips touched his a little clumsily, clearly she had no experience, and her teeth hit his lips, causing a slight sting.

Fu Yibai didn't dodge; instead, he reached out and put his arm around her waist, pulling her closer to him.

Tang Yan was trembling all over, but she hugged him even tighter, as if afraid that he would disappear in the next second.

Her hands were on his shoulders, gripping the collar of his shirt.

After an unknown amount of time, the two parted ways.

Tang Yan buried her face in the crook of his neck, her breathing rapid, her cheeks burning hot.

She spoke in a muffled voice, hoarse from nervousness.

"Was I...was I really stupid just now?"

Fu Yibai placed his palm on her back, and could feel her body temperature through the thin sweater.

"first?"

Tang Yan nodded, burying her face even deeper.

"Um……"

"That's normal."

Tang Yan raised her head, her cheeks flushed, and her lips slightly swollen from the kiss.

"You're not allowed to laugh at me."

"No joke, I really like it."

Fu Yibai looked at her; her face, under the dim light, had lost its usual radiance and gained a touch of girlish naiveté.

Tang Yan felt a little embarrassed by his gaze and buried her face back.

After an unknown amount of time, Tang Yan raised her head and met his gaze, her eyes filled with both expectation and unease.

"Do you...do you think I'm too easy?"

"Won't."

Tang Yan's eyes crinkled as she pressed her face against his chest.

"That's good."

The two hugged quietly for a while.

The living room was quiet, with only the hands of the wall clock ticking softly.

Tang Yan suddenly spoke again, her voice very soft.

"Director Fu..."

"Call me by my name."

"Yi Bai..."

"Um?"

"Would you like to stay tonight...?"

Fu Yibai looked down at her.

Tang Yan met his gaze, her cheeks flushed, but her eyes were surprisingly bright, and she did not look away.

"Have you thought it through?"

"I've thought it through."

Tang Yan nodded, reached out and hooked her arm around his neck, pulling him towards her.

"I've thought it through very clearly."

Fu Yibai didn't say anything more, and bent down to lift her up from the sofa.

Tang Yan gasped softly, wrapped her arms around his neck, and buried her face in his chest.

She was gently placed on the bed, the sheets slightly cool, a stark contrast to her burning hot skin.

As Fu Yibai bent down, Tang Yan reached out and hooked her arm around his neck, pulling him toward her.

"Yibai~"

Her voice was soft, tinged with nervousness, but even more so with anticipation.

The night outside the window was as thick as ink, and the city lights in the distance flickered in the darkness.

Only intertwined breathing and occasional soft moans remained in the room.

Late at night.

When Tang Yan came out of the bathroom, her hair was still damp and draped over her shoulders.

Wrapped in a bathrobe, barefoot on the floor, she trotted into bed and snuggled into Fu Yibai's arms.

"cold……"

Fu Yibai put his arm around her and gently stroked her back with his hand.

"Still cold?"

"It's not cold anymore."

Tang Yan pressed her face against his chest, listening to his strong heartbeat, and a smile slowly appeared on her lips.

"Yi Bai..."

"Um?"

"I'm so happy."

Fu Yibai looked down at her.

Tang Yan looked up, her eyes bright, her face still flushed from the aftermath.

"I'm really, really happy."

Fu Yibai raised his hand and tucked the stray hairs from her forehead behind her ear.

"Isn't that stupid?"

"Not stupid."

Tang Yan shook her head and hugged him tighter.

The two lay quietly for a while.

Tang Yan suddenly spoke again.

"Yi Bai, will I be able to see you often in the future?"

"able."

"So...you're not avoiding me, are you?"

"Won't."

Tang Yan smiled, her eyes crinkling, and gently kissed his lips.

"That's good."

She paused, then added.

"Don't worry, I won't bother you."

You can come if you want, or not if you don't.

I'm right here, just waiting for you.

Fu Yibai looked at her and remained silent for two seconds.

"Go to sleep."

"Um."

Tang Yan obediently closed her eyes, nestled in his arms, and smiled.

The night outside the window gradually deepened, and the city lights in the distance went out one by one.

The next day, Tang Yan stayed home to rest.

Fu Yibai drove to the company.

After the annual meeting, the company went on holiday again.

Of course, not everyone gets a holiday.

There was still some finishing work to be done, so the company was still quite lively.

Back in his office, Fu Yibai didn't immediately deal with his work. Instead, he first settled the system rewards for "Love is Not Blind" and "The Nameless".

[Ding! The host requests settlement for the main submitted works "Love is Not Blind" and "The Nameless"...]

[System settlement in progress...]

[Based on the current influence of the works "Love is Not Blind" and "The Unknown" (a comprehensive assessment including box office performance, media reviews, social buzz, and industry recognition)...]

[Settlement complete! Host has gained 35000 Influence Points.]

Current total points: 36000.

"Great, we can do a lot more things now."

Fu Yibai nodded in satisfaction, and then spent two thousand points to exchange for the script of "Painted Skin".

This is a major project for Dawn next year, and preparations will begin after the new year.

Afterwards, Fu Yibai spent another 4,000 points to redeem a copy of "Lurking" and a copy of "My Love from the Star".

Needless to say, "Lurking" is an absolute masterpiece of spy drama. CCTV loves this kind of work and has no trouble selling it.

As for "My Love from the Star," an idol drama that swept across Asia in its previous life, Fu Yibai snatched it with the intention of setting a benchmark for domestic idol dramas.

Currently, most domestic idol dramas originate from Taiwan, with melodramatic plots, shoddy costumes and props, and are completely unwatchable.

But even these low-quality idol dramas are still incredibly popular in China.

Fu Yibai plans to use "My Love from the Star" to cleanse the eyes of domestic audiences.