Mr. Jiang, I've come to pay the interest.

Chi Yuan only had a few days of filming, and there was no specially prepared rest area on set. Xiao Zhao took a stool and reserved a seat on the outskirts of the set, which served as his rest area.

Seeing Chi Yuan come over, Xiao Zhao handed him water while excitedly shouting, "Brother Chi, your acting was amazing! A lot of people were stunned and said you were even prettier than the female lead!"

Chi Yuan, however, wasn't really thinking about it. He simply asked Xiao Zhao, "Yan Chuan has had a girlfriend before, right?"

Xiao Zhao asked in confusion, "Yan Chuan, the movie star Yan Chuan? Why are you suddenly asking about him?"

Chi Yuan: "I just ran into him."

Xiao Zhao darted out in a flash: "Where? Where? Is Yan Chuan here?"

Chi Yuan realized: "You're a Yan Chuan fan?"

Xiao Zhao said shyly, "I just like his acting, but I wouldn't call myself a fan. Right now, I only like you, Brother Chi."

Chi Yuan chuckled, "You don't need to like me specifically. You can be a fan of whoever you want."

Xiao Zhao chuckled and peered outside, clearly looking for Yan Chuan.

Chi Yuan also looked over, but Yan Chuan was no longer visible in the spot where they had been.

Chi Yuan: "It seems they've already left."

Xiao Zhao looked regretful: "They're gone. But it's okay, we'll see each other again soon anyway."

Chi Yuan: "What do you mean?"

Xiao Zhao said excitedly, "You two are going to be working together soon! It's Director Rong's TV series, you're the second male lead, and he's the male lead. If nothing unexpected happens, you'll be working together for three or four months!"

During this period, Chi Yuan was extremely busy, traveling all over the country for announcements. Even when he had a break, his mind was always on Jiang Haochen.

He had only read the script for the TV series directed by Rong, and hadn't had time to learn about the other actors, so he didn't know that Yan Chuan was the lead actor.

He probably only greeted me because we were going to collaborate; that's probably not what he meant.

Chi Yuan glanced at his palm. The rubbing sensation was very slight; it was probably just an accidental touch.

I'm just being too sensitive.

Yan Chuan, a superstar with both fame and good looks, has seen all kinds of beauties; there's no reason she would be interested in him. Moreover, he's frequently involved in scandals with actresses he works with—he can recall at least three or four—clearly indicating he's straight.

Chi Yuan successfully convinced himself, completely unaware that the Mr. Jiang who was keeping him was also a superstar with both fame and good looks.

Because of Chi Yuan's outstanding "alluring" performance, Director Qin's impression of Chi Yuan improved significantly, and the filming of the subsequent episodes went very smoothly.

On the day filming wrapped, Chi Won made a special trip to say goodbye to the director.

Director Qin patted Chi Yuan on the shoulder with a smile: "You have good potential. Let's work together again when we have the chance."

Director Qin is a renowned director in the industry. His dramas are mostly big-budget productions and he never lacks investment. When he talks about collaboration, he means it, not just a polite formality.

"Thank you, director." Chi Yuan smiled happily, her eyes crinkling.

Director Qin looked at the young man, who was still dressed as the Fox Ancestor. His gentle smile was captivating, and an idea suddenly came to his mind.

"Your footage will be edited into the promotional video, and it will be released later. Remember to retweet it on Weibo."

Promotional videos usually focus on the important storylines of the male and female leads. Characters like Chi Yuan, who make cameo appearances, would normally not have any screen time. However, the young man's appearance is so handsome that even a fleeting glimpse is enough to leave a lasting impression.

Chi Yuan would naturally not refuse such a thing.

After leaving the film crew, Chi Yuanxian told his agent the news, and Li Weiran did not expect such an unexpected gain.

For a big-budget production like "The Legend of the Green Fox," Director Qin used Chi Yuan for promotion. Compared to the viewership Chi Yuan brought to the TV series, the TV series obviously brought more viewership to Chi Yuan.

They're guaranteed to make a profit from this.

Li Weiran: "I'll handle this matter, you don't need to worry about it. Focus on preparing for the filming of 'Imperial Power.' Director Rong is very strict when filming, and the male lead is the award-winning actor Yan Chuan. You two will have many scenes together. Although I don't expect your acting skills to be at the same level as the award-winning actor, you should at least be able to hold your own. If your performance is too poor, given Director Rong's temper, he will still replace you even if you've joined the cast. Chi Yuan, whether you can take the next step depends on this film."

Chi Yuan nodded: "I know."

After hanging up the phone, Chi Yuan asked Xiao Zhao, "Xiao Zhao, when are we going to join the cast of 'Royal Power'?"

Xiao Zhao flipped through the schedule: "The day after tomorrow, we were supposed to start filming immediately, but the filming for 'The Legend of the Green Fox' started a day earlier, so we can rest tomorrow."

Chi Yuan murmured, "I'll be busy for a long time once I join the 'Imperial Power' production team."

Xiao Zhao thought Chi Yuan was talking to him and chimed in, "Yes, the role you play is a young general. You have fewer scenes for the first half month, but you have to do a lot of related training, such as horseback riding, archery, and ancient etiquette. I think you hardly had any rest time for the first two months."

Has it taken that long?

Chi Yuan felt a little panicked. Mr. Jiang only liked his body. If he couldn't even give his body to Mr. Jiang anymore, would Mr. Jiang stop supporting him?

This film will take three or four months to shoot. Given Mr. Jiang's prowess in bed, it's impossible for him to hold back for so long without releasing his pent-up emotions.

Will he go to someone else?

"I'm going back to City B," Chi Yuan said immediately.

Xiao Zhao exclaimed, "I'm joining the production the day after tomorrow. Are you going back now... to see Mr. Jiang?"

Chi Yuan nodded: "I can drive back myself."

Xiao Zhao felt a pang of sadness when he thought of the scene last time when Chi Yuan drove back overnight and returned "injured" the next day.

Although he couldn't stop President Jiang from sexually harassing Brother Chi, he couldn't allow Brother Chi to be injured while he drove such a long distance.

Xiao Zhao: "Let me go back with you and drive you. You... you must be quite tired after meeting President Jiang, and it's not safe to drive while fatigued."

As they talked, Xiao Zhao became embarrassed.

Chi Yuan did not refuse, and the two drove back to City B.

At 8 p.m., the car arrived at the residential area.

"Brother Chi, you're joining the crew the day after tomorrow, there are so many action scenes..."

Chi Yuan: "I know."

No, you don't know.

Xiao Zhao blushed, but thinking that as his assistant, he still had to remind him: "It's just... you... you should tell President Jiang to take it easy."

Now it's Chi Yuan's turn to be embarrassed.

Chi Yuan didn't answer. He got out of the car with his head down, not because he was embarrassed and didn't dare to answer, but because he couldn't agree.

He came back to pay the interest this time, and according to his previous promise, he cannot and does not want to beg for mercy.

Deep in his heart, he longed for Mr. Jiang to possess him forcefully, fiercely, and without regard for anything else.

The more intense the process, the deeper his memory will be.

Even if it's just a one-sided relationship, he wants to love wholeheartedly and without reservation.

Chi Yuan didn't notify Jiang Haochen immediately because he didn't know if Jiang Haochen would be home at that time. He didn't want Mr. Jiang to see him looking disheveled; he needed to tidy himself up first.

Go upstairs, remove makeup, take a shower, and change clothes.

Once everything was ready, he messaged Jiang Haochen: {Mr. Jiang, are you off work? I'm here to pay the interest.}