Chapter 43: Pink and Adorable
At 8:00 PM, Yu Mengyi was busy planning the shooting schedule for the next day while mentally calculating the production costs.
Only when you run a household do you realize how expensive daily necessities are. Back in her student days, she never felt the pinch and would often complain about veteran directors who liked to nickel-and-dime every little detail.
It wasn't until she became a director and a boss herself that she truly understood what it meant to burn through money like water.
Wardrobes, locations, labor, equipment, and various miscellaneous expenses piled up one after another, feeling like a bottomless pit.
Jingle, jingle, jingle—her phone rang. It was the accountant calling.
For the past week, the accountant had been complaining to Yu Mengyi every single day, practically giving her psychological trauma. For a moment, she really didn't dare to answer.
Taking a deep breath, Yu Mengyi pressed the answer button. "Hello, Lao Zhang. Is someone chasing us for payments again? Tell them to wait a bit, just say the next round of investment is going through the processing..."
Accountant Lao Zhang exclaimed, "Director Yu, I just received word that someone has already settled the expenses for the extras, costumes, and location fees for the past few days."
"What? Who?"
"I just asked. They said it was an extra who has been knocking around the sets for a few years, named Lu Ling. Since she was just there to settle the bill, they didn't ask many questions and assumed she was with us."
"Where is she now?"
"Working as a receptionist at the XX Hotel."
Hanging up, Yu Mengyi grabbed her coat and hurriedly prepared to leave, not forgetting to shout toward the side bedroom before stepping out.
"Xiaoyue, Auntie has to go out for a bit. Stay properly in the villa and don't run around."
"Got it, Auntie!"
Mi Xiaoyue replied loudly, her eyes glued firmly to her computer screen, where Yan Xuan's avatar remained stubbornly grey.
"Could Brother Yan be angry because I stood him up this morning?"
Mi Xiaoyue flopped onto her desk listlessly, letting out a heavy sigh.
Suddenly, the housekeeper knocked on the door to report.
"Miss, did you contact someone to fix your computer?"
"Fix the computer?"
"The person said they contacted you this morning, but you weren't home at the time."
"This morning?"
Mi Xiaoyue initially wanted to deny it, but her not-so-sharp little brain seemed to realize something, and she quickly replied.
"Send him to my room."
A few minutes later, the housekeeper led Yan Xuan to the door of Mi Xiaoyue's room.
Catching sight of that familiar, tall figure, Mi Xiaoyue's eyes widened in disbelief. Yet, she managed to keep her composure just long enough to dismiss the housekeeper before gesturing for Yan Xuan to step inside.
"Brother Yan!"
The moment the door clicked shut, Mi Xiaoyue launched herself into Yan Xuan's embrace, wrapping her arms tightly around him, burying her face into his chest as she greedily inhaled his masculine scent.
Yan Xuan lowered his head, cupped Mi Xiaoyue's delicate face, and gently rubbed her cheeks with his hands.
He had carefully orchestrated the diversion to lure Yu Mengyi away, all for this very moment.
"Who is this? My little Xiaoyue, let me give you a kiss... No, another kiss... Gotta have one more... And just one last one."
Against the backdrop of Yan Xuan's broad palms, Mi Xiaoyue's petite face looked even more exquisite and charming.
杏-shaped round eyes, a delicate and petite upturned nose, thin and moist pink lips, paired with cute, thick braided pigtails.
"Brother Yan, your hands are so cold..."
After being kissed repeatedly by Yan Xuan, a wave of pure bliss and sweetness rushed straight to her brain, leaving her completely dizzy and entirely oblivious to the fact that this had just been her first kiss.
"Cold? Then warm them up for me, Xiaoyue."
"How do I warm them?"
"Here, let me show you..."
A wicked smile curled the corners of Yan Xuan's lips. He scooped Mi Xiaoyue up and sat down on the sofa, making the girl sit sideways on his lap