The Director looked at Zhi Yao more and more, unable to take his eyes off her. At the same time, the more he looked at her, the more he felt that Zhi Yao seemed somewhat familiar.
Suddenly, the Director stood up abruptly, excitedly pointing at Zhi Yao, "You......you are......"
Zhi Yao was startled by his voice. She had been bargaining with Pei Chiyao about what to eat later. Hearing this, she hid behind Pei Chiyao, one hand gripping Pei Chiyao's coat tightly.
Wasn't this the fierce Director?
She still remembered how fierce this Director was back then. Afterwards, the fat woman begged and pestered the Director to give her a chance to audition. Only after watching her performance did the Director finally decide to cast her.
Pei Chiyao turned around and hugged Zhi Yao into his arms. "It's okay, don't be afraid."
The Director, who was already shocked, became even more surprised when he saw this scene.
He was secretly alarmed. This girl... What was the relationship between this girl and Pei Chiyao?!
"Director, this is the female lead I chose. What do you think?"
Pei Chiyao calmly pulled Zhi Yao to sit down. Upon seeing the Director, Zhi Yao had kept her head low, her hands restlessly rubbing her thighs.
She secretly scooted her chair a little closer to Pei Chiyao, then a little more.
Pei Chiyao gave her a helpless glance.
How could she be so bold and aggressive at home yet so timid and obedient now?
This was taking liberties at home!
He directly moved her chair next to his, close without a sliver of gap between them.
Snuggled tightly against Pei Chiyao, Zhi Yao finally felt some sense of comfort.
She gripped Pei Chiyao's hand tightly, not even daring to glance at the Director.
The Director watched their interactions dizzyingly.
It was known that in all these years since Pei Chiyao's debut, not to mention girlfriends, there hadn't even been a single scandal!
Yet now...
He hesitated for a moment before asking delicately, "She is..."
Pei Chiyao nodded. "Yes, what you think."
He openly admitted his relationship with Zhi Yao. With this layer of relationship, how could the Director dare say anything more!
Moreover, he was already very satisfied with Zhi Yao. Later, when they auditioned several other actresses, their acting had too many traces, far less natural and spirited than Zhi Yao.
She was like a piece of uncarved jade. With just a little guidance, she would definitely shine brilliantly one day!
The Director looked at Zhi Yao and said, "After your audition that day, I notified your agent and told her you passed. But I don't know why you never came afterwards..."
Her agent had also brought another girl.
That was Lu Yi from that day.
There was this too?
Pei Chiyao was surprised and looked at Zhi Yao. Then he realized that he had never asked Zhi Yao about this since they first met.
Zhi Yao really did not want to recall that fat woman. "I...I no longer have any relationship with that person."
She didn't really want to talk to the Director, still a little afraid of him.
During this time, it was always Pei Chiyao chatting with the Director. The Director had never received such treatment before.
This was Pei Chiyao! Pei Chiyao!
Pei Chiyao was treating him to a meal! What an honor!
The Director couldn't stop smiling, especially at the sight of this perfect couple before him. It was truly pleasing to the eye, a handsome man and beautiful woman.
He felt more and more that Zhi Yao was suitable. No matter who was cast as the female lead, they would probably end up being outshone by Pei Chiyao in the end anyway.
It couldn't be helped. Pei Chiyao was as dazzling as the sun. No matter what drama he starred in, even if just a supporting villain role or cameo, his popularity would still exceed that of the main character, and by a large margin too.
"Try this." Pei Chiyao picked a shrimp wonton for Zhi Yao.
Zhi Yao ate with gusto, unable to stop her tail from wagging happily without realizing it herself.
Pei Chiyao casually raised his hand and pressed down that disobedient tail.
Luckily the Director was busy replying to a message at that time and didn't notice anything.
At the moment Pei Chiyao's fingers touched Zhi Yao's tail, she felt an electric current run through her entire body. She shuddered violently, almost falling into Pei Chiyao's arms.
The little girl glared fiercely at Pei Chiyao.
Pei Chiyao smiled helplessly, casually pinching her cheek. "Hurry up and eat."
The Director had just raised his head and caught this scene, wishing he could film it down immediately.
They matched so perfectly, a match made in heaven!
What an absolute beauty of love was this!
The meal took about an hour. Zhi Yao ate until her belly was round and lazy. She leaned comfortably against Pei Chiyao's shoulder, almost falling asleep right there.
"Since that's the case, then it's settled. I'll bring her into the crew tomorrow."
Tomorrow?!
Zhi Yao suddenly widened her eyes in shock, all drowsiness instantly vanishing.
The Director happily said, "Great great! The sooner the better!"
The filming crew had already been delayed considerably. If they delayed any further, the location fees would simply be astronomical! Where would he pull that kind of financing from?!
Pei Chiyao immediately grasped the director's thoughts. "Don't worry about funding issues, I will provide another investment later."
Director: "!!!"
He instantly understood Pei Chiyao's meaning. "Okay okay!"
Pei Chiyao wanted to promote his girlfriend!
After the meal, the Director followed Pei Chiyao and Zhi Yao out of the private room. The temperature had dropped slightly tonight and the wind was quite strong.
Zhi Yao wanted to ask Pei Chiyao some questions, but he was chatting with the Director the whole way so she couldn't cut in.
After all, the questions she wanted to ask couldn't be overheard by others.
The little girl was feeling a little bored. She raised her head and glanced at the sky above.
Just then, the wind blew her beret off her head.
Zhi Yao: "!!!"
She hurriedly covered her ears, but it was too late.
The Director looked at Zhi Yao in shock.
Pei Chiyao: "......"
Zhi Yao froze on the spot, unsure what to do!
That mischievous gust grew stronger and stronger, even blowing up her open coat to reveal her fluffy tail underneath for all to see.
Zhi Yao: "!!!" It was all over, done for. She was heading to the laboratory now for sure.
The Director's eyes widened in disbelief while Zhi Yao didn't even dare breathe heavily.
Pei Chiyao bent over and picked up the beret, dusting it off, about to put it back on the girl's head when the Director finally came to his senses.
"Excellent! Perfectly fitting!"
Zhi Yao: "??"
The Director instantly grinned from ear to ear, giving Pei Chiyao a big thumbs up. "As expected, Book God you are considerate! I feel like adding a tail and ears makes the female lead's image even more cute! I'll discuss this with the costume and props team right now!"
What a turn of events...
Before Zhi Yao could even explain, the Director had already done all the explaining on her behalf?! He actually thought this was specifically designed by Pei Chiyao deliberately, so that the Director would find her even more fitting for the role...
There was no denying the director's thought process truly defied speculation.
Pei Chiyao carefully put the hat back on for Zhi Yao and buttoned up her coat, nodding slightly at the Director. "I also think this makes her cuter. We can add one more costume like this into the drama."
His calm appearance bore no sign of lying whatsoever.
Zhi Yao's heart was pounding anxiously the whole time.
They had actually fooled their way through so easily.
Back in the car, Zhi Yao still felt dazed. But her gaze hadn't left Pei Chiyao's face the entire time.
Pei Chiyao felt a little confused by her staring. "Why do you keep looking at me?"
Zhi Yao mysteriously said, "I'm looking at your nose."
His nose?
Zhi Yao nodded solemnly. "My mother said liars' noses would grow longer! Become really, really long!"
As she spoke, she leaned in a little closer, unable to resist reaching out and touching Pei Chiyao's nose, "How come you still haven't grown?"
Pei Chiyao smiled silently, reached out, and pulled her to sit on his lap. He took out the jade pendant that was hidden in his jacket.
Sure enough, the color of the jade pendant had faded a lot. He guessed that by the time they returned home, Zhi Yao would probably have turned back into a little fox.
When he looked up, his gaze collided with Zhi Yao's golden eyes. Her eyes were bright and staring straight at him without blinking.
In that moment, Pei Chiyao's Adam's apple couldn't help but roll up and down lightly. "Yao Yao, close your eyes."
Zhi Yao tilted her head. "Huh? Is your nose going to change?"
As soon as she finished speaking, a big hand covered her eyes. A warm kiss landed on Zhi Yao's nose.
Immediately afterwards, Zhi Yao heard Pei Chiyao's low voice by her ear. "I lied for your sake. If anyone is going to change, it would be you."
The next second, Zhi Yao's nose felt a slight pain.
The little fox screamed in fright, "I don't want to! I don't want to become the Long Nose King!"
She slapped Pei Chiyao's hand away. In the blink of an eye, tears began streaming down her face.
One tear after another, crystal clear beads fell on Zhi Yao's cheeks, chin, and clothes.
Pei Chiyao's chest shook lightly with laughter.
She's so gullible.
"Are you made of water?"
He grabbed some tissues from the car and sighed, gently wiping away her tears. "I was just kidding."
He lightly patted the base of the little fox's tail. Zhi Yao was instantly stimulated and collapsed into his arms. The little girl sobbed, "Don't...don't touch there..."
