CH 15

The evening breeze blew into the house through the half-opened windows, bringing the rare coolness of summer nights. The pages on the table were blown, making a slight noise, which was especially clear in the quiet room.

Ye Fei was stunned, and unconsciously glanced towards the source of the noise, and only remembered that Yan Xiao was still standing outside when he focused on the door. Prm0CV

“—I don’t want you to move out.”

“—I don’t want a divorce either.”

Chrysanthemum Garden.

Probably because the night was too quiet, Ye Fei actually felt that Yan Xiao was pitiful when he spoke those two sentences.

He soon pushed the idea out of his head. The word “poor” could not be used on Yan Xiao in any case. SvKXHc

On the contrary, young, promising and outstanding were the labels usually attached to him. Although occasionally mixed with negative tags such as ‘withdrawn’ and ‘stubborn’, these were usually ignored.

Ye Fei sighed. Yan Xiao hated repetitive work and inefficient behavior, every minute and second of his was precious. He did a good job as a contractual marriage partner. The contract was very useful to help him prevent his family from urging him to marry, so there was no need to bother to change it.

This was the reason why he was resolutely unwilling to divorce; and why he did not want Ye Fei to move out.

“Ye Fei,” the regular knocking on the door continued. “Can I come in?”

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Ye Fei grabbed the T-shirt on the chair. “Okay.”

As if waiting for his words, in the next second, Yan Xiao pushed the door and entered as Ye Fei was throwing his clothes on.

“Fuck,” Ye Fei scolded with a laugh, reaching out to pull the edge of the T-shirt rolled up behind his back, “How anxious are you?”

Yan Xiao’s Adam’s apple rolled without speaking, as though he was almost blinded by the naked back. afHbzX

Ye Fei was very thin, yet not bony, with a slender and strong figure. His shoulder blades could be tastefully described as butterflies about to take flight, on which his spine could be seen beneath snow-white skin before vanishing into his waist.

Because he had also taken off his trousers, they sat on his thighs and revealed the edge of his briefs.

It was more seductive than being completely naked, showing what cannot be seen.

“What’s the matter?” Ye Fei did not like the warm air, and the T-shirt he was wearing stuck on his skin with sweat. His hands were sore and felt like leaden weight. Ye Fei wondered if he should just take it off, since there was no need for two men to be so particular about nakedness, before a surprisingly hot hand suddenly covered his back. fr4EC7

Ye Fei turned his head and met Yan Xiao’s darkened eyes.

Unlike the usual calm serenity, Yan Xiao was pressing at his back with unmatched strength, his jaw line tightened. An aggressive look shone from his eyes as he fixated upon Ye Fei’s face.

It was as if the top predator in the jungle was about to pounce on his throat in the next second.

The eyes of the two met, electric sparks flashing in the air. Hk83Qs

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Time seemed to be stretched infinitely, Ye Fei’s ears turned red, and finally could not help asking, “Done yet?” CxJYj0

Yan Xiao did not answer. After a while, he said, “Almost.”

The night wind gradually stopped, and the bright lights dispelled the engulfing darkness outside the window. In the quiet room, only the heavy breathing of the two could be heard.

Ye Fei urgently needed to say something to divert his attention. He tried his best to assert control over his senses and asked Yan Xiao, “What do you want to say to me?”

Yan Xiao was silent, as if he did not hear Ye Fei’s question at all. n8POHy

It was not until Ye Fei asked him a second time that he repeated, “I don’t want you to move out, and I don’t want to divorce you.” His voice was slightly hoarse, with a rustling texture.

Ye Fei almost suspected that Yan Xiao was doing it on purpose. In this case, speaking in such a voice was to make Ye Fei unable to refuse.

“Don’t do that,” he hardened, trying to make his voice sound colder. But in fact, there was no firmness, and it felt as if he was waning, “We can leave on good terms.”

Yan Xiao was not a sociable person, but his IQ was extremely high, and the difficult entrepreneurial experience in his early years has tempered him to blunt actions. Someone in the industry once secretly gave him a nickname of ‘Robot’. gLd0Gn

Not only did it characterize him as dull and strange, but as a machine, Yan Xiao was able to accurately seize all possible opportunities and never let them go.

At this moment, Ye Fei’s attitude towards divorce was completely different from the previous one, which made him quickly see his opening.

He had to be proactive, to be spontaneous, his previous way of going about things was wrong. Yan Xiao uttered within his heart, hoping it would give him courage.

Ye Fei waited for a long while for Yan Xiao’s answer. When he was about to look back, he felt his shoulders sink slightly, and when he recognized what had occurred, Yan Xiao had already turned in the opposite direction. Mr7faS

“You…” Ye Fei turned to look at his shoulders in surprise. Yan Xiao immediately put down his hands like a student who was caught by the teacher doing a little trick.

“Is it okay not to move first?” Yan Xiao kept looking into Ye Fei’s eyes, and continued, “The house is very big and empty.”

Seeing that Ye Fei was not irritated, he added, “I don’t want to live alone, I’m used to two people.”

There was no expression on his face, and his voice was flat. But Ye Fei somehow could not say no. Before his mind could react, his mouth had already answered automatically. 7GjfkP

“Okay.”

Yan Xiao was very happy, and his pace was obviously much lighter even when his expression remained the same.

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Ye Fei leaned on the table and watched Yan Xiao’s back. He felt that something was wrong, but he could not recall what it was.

It was not until he took a bath and laid on the bed that he suddenly realized that he was going to discuss divorce with Yan Xiao, but in the end not only did he avoid the topic, but he also agreed not to move out. Onz8Kl

Shit! Ye Fei felt that Yan Xiao had trolled him in a serious manner!

But how could this be? It must be just a coincidence.

Ye Fei fell asleep with a stomach full of doubts, struggled to get up the next day, and forced himself to wash up and drive to Tianxi.

Song Wen had been waiting for him in the reception room. It seemed that he had been here for a long time, and there were several paper cups next to him. PZRflt

“Sorry, I’m late.” Ye Fei sat down beside him.

Seeing Ye Fei’s face, Song Wen was taken aback. If he had not been introduced in advance, he would have thought that this was not an investor, but an actor.

“No, no, it’s not the appointed time yet,” Song Wen shook his head and shook hands with him, “I came early.”

Song Wen seemed to be in a hurry, and took out the script without saying a few polite words to Ye Fei. It could be seen he has made ample preparations for this movie. It was clear he had only needed a few pointers before he could present his ideas. 50EGAX

Ye Fei flipped through the pages while listening to his explanation. Comparing the movie he had watched in his past life, it was easy to see that the screened version had plenty of cuts.

“That…” Song Wen stammered when it came to the most critical issue of finances. Looking at Ye Fei’s face, he said with difficulty, “My minimum budget for <<Super Time Redemption>>is 300 million.”

After speaking, he also felt that it was a little too much. A little-known director, with no history of past popular film and television works, he was too greedy in asking for 300 million.

But Ye Fei was the first person who not only did not treat him coldly after hearing the subject matter of the script, but seriously asked him to talk. He really did not want to let such a good fish go. kbdvmY

In fact, Song Wen was not a nobody. On the contrary, he was very famous for variety shows in his early years. It was just that after he changed to a serious line, the box office takings of three consecutive works were bleak, and the entertainment industry did not lack for talented people. Gradually, he was forgotten.

Three hundred million.

Ye Fei tapped his fingers on the table. He could garner 40 million. Tianxi Entertainment’s investment base was not big, and if they counted Gu Ruijia’s private accounts, that was 1.5 billion yuan. They still had to get  more than 100 million.

He could not count on Song Wen for more than 100 million, and Ye Fei had to bite bullet and raise it himself. After all, the sooner it starts, the better it is for him. OGa37t

After a rough calculation, Ye Fei did not give Song Wen a confirmation. He told him that he would contact the director once the decision was made before he politely sent him out of Tianxi and turned to find Gu Ruijia.

“You’re so optimistic about this movie?” Gu Ruijia was so worried that his hair fell out in clumps at his obstinate friend.

Chrysanthemum Garden.

“Yeah.” Ye Fei nodded and pointed, “It’s like being optimistic about that stock.”

“Really, you don’t want to think about it anymore?” JyL1Op

Ye Fei shook his head. “Trust me, the script is really good and won’t lose money.” Seeing that Gu Ruijia wanted to say something, he raised his eyebrows, “Then tell me, the movies you thought was very suitable for the market before, how? Did one make money?”

Gu Ruijia: “…”

Just talk, what’s with the wooden stakes!

“Then okay,” Gu Ruijia pondered for a while, before turning harsh, “We’ll do as you say, but let me tell you in advance that if you invest in this movie, the company will really be hollowed out.” pNOdbs

“It’s alright,” Gu Ruijia had made his decision, and Ye Fei felt more relaxed, “I have plans next, so our cash flow is in good shape.”

Seeing Gu Ruijia nodding, Ye Fei said again, “There is still a funding gap of more than 100 million for <<Super Time Redemption>>. You can contact your good friends and ask them if they are interested. I am here too. Let’s take a two-pronged approach.”

Gu Ruijia: “…”

Except for him, an old friend who had known him for more than ten years, which friend would listen to him and invest money in sci-fi films? Afraid of beating down Ye Fei’s enthusiasm, he did not say it directly, and reluctantly replied, “Okay.” xsypNQ

For the rest of the day, Ye Fei kept in touch with friends. It was a pity that as soon as they heard that it was a sci-fi film, the other party refused to even consider it.

Ye Fei looked at his call log and laughed at himself. Was he feeling the difficulties of Song Wen back then?

In the evening, as soon as he entered the door, before he could say hello to Yan Xiao in the living room, Gu Ruijia’s call came. Unsurprisingly, he did not attract investment.

“I see, don’t worry about this, I’ll find a way.” Ye Fei put his shoes into the shoe cabinet and sat on the sofa. “No?” He joked, “If you can’t, let Song Wen sell his house, otherwise where will this more than 100 million come from.” RuLFs5

Gu Ruijia knew that he was joking, so he comforted him with a few more words before hanging up.

Ye Fei was wondering if he had any friends he could work on, when Yan Xiao came over and asked, “Is there a gap in the film’s budget?”

“Yeah.” Ye Fei pinched the bridge of his nose, “Almost, but I can always find a way.”

“I can invest.” Yan Xiao spoke. foUp0O

Ye Fei was startled, before he chuckled. “I didn’t expect President Yan to be interested in the film and television industry.”

Yan Xiao watched him quietly for a while and replied, “I did not invest because I was interested.”

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Ye Fei was surprised. “Why is that?”

“Because I don’t want you to be unhappy.” 5pO R