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

Chapter 124 The Big Secret and the Little Thoughts

After an unknown amount of time, everything returned to calm.

Yang Mi curled up in Fu Yibai's arms, buried her face in his chest, and gently traced his name on his abs with her fingers.

The room was quiet, with only the sound of their slightly disordered breathing.

After a long while, Yang Mi raised her head and looked at him.

"Yi Bai..."

"Um?"

"I...I have something I want to tell you."

Fu Yibai looked down at her without saying a word.

Yang Mi bit her lip, as if organizing her thoughts.

"Over there, Rongxingda..."

I want to terminate the contract…

She paused, then continued, "Although they treated me very well, and President Li took good care of me, but..."

"But what?"

"But they mainly produce TV dramas, while I want to make movies."

Yang Mi raised her head and met his gaze, her eyes filled with expectation and unease.

"I know I'm still young and haven't acted in many movies."

But I really want to make movies.

"So, you want to come to Dawn?"

Yang Mi nodded, then shook her head.

"I think so, but not entirely."

I just want...to be closer to you.

She pressed her face against his chest, her voice muffled.

"I've been sending you messages for the past two years, and you've replied every time, even if you don't reply often. But I know you're reading them."

Sometimes when I'm tired from filming, receiving your reply makes me feel less tired.

Fu Yibai raised his hand, his fingers running through her long hair.

"Have you thought it through regarding terminating the contract?"

Yang Mi raised her head.

"I haven't fully thought it through yet. Director Li has been kind to me, and I don't want things to get too ugly."

She paused, then added, "But I really want to make movies."

Yi Bai, what should I do?

Fu Yibai remained silent for two seconds.

"If you haven't thought it through, think about it some more."

He looked at her, his tone calm.

"Terminating a contract is no small matter, especially for a long-established company like Rongxingda."

Li Shaohong's connections in the industry are something a young girl like you can't handle.

If you really want to leave, you need to pave the way first.

Yang Mi nodded.

"Then... will you help me?"

Fu Yibai didn't speak, he just looked at her.

Yang Mi felt a little guilty under his gaze and whispered an explanation.

"That's not what I meant... I just..."

"I know."

Fu Yibai interrupted her.

"If you've really made up your mind, come find me."

Yang Mi was stunned for a moment, then smiled and gave him a big kiss on the lips.

"Thank you, Yibai."

Fu Yibai raised his hand and patted her waist.

"Go to sleep."

"Um."

Yang Mi obediently closed her eyes, nestled in his arms, and smiled.

After a while, she opened her eyes again.

"Yi Bai..."

"Um?"

"Can I come see you tomorrow?"

Fu Yibai looked down at her.

Yang Mi blinked, waiting for his answer.

"Come see me if you want to."

Yang Mi smiled, her eyes crinkling, and snuggled closer into his arms.

The next morning, sunlight streamed in through the gaps in the curtains.

Fu Yibai opened his eyes; the person beside him was already awake.

Yang Mi lay on her side next to him, resting her chin on her hand, staring at him.

Seeing that he was awake, she blinked and smiled, her eyes crinkling.

"morning."

"morning."

Fu Yibai sat up, and Yang Mi followed suit. The blanket slipped off, revealing her smooth shoulders.

She didn't flinch, just stared at him with a hint of smugness on her face.

"What are you looking at?"

"Look at you."

Yang Mi leaned in and kissed him on the lips.

"Yi Bai, if you were to become an actor, you would definitely be very successful."

"So, would you prefer me as an actor or a director?"

Fu Yibai chuckled mischievously and pinched the woman's cheek.

"I like everything you do."

Yang Mi snuggled into Fu Yibai's arms and rubbed against him.

Fu Yibai gently hugged the other person.

He understood Yang Mi's little scheme, but he didn't intend to expose it.

Everyone has their own little thoughts, and as long as it doesn't affect them, they won't bother to care.

Since Yang Mi has already given herself completely to him, it is only natural for him to help her within his capabilities.

Who told him to be lustful at first sight?

At 8:00 a.m., the film crew of "Painted Skin" started work as usual.

When Fu Yibai arrived at the film set, all departments were already making preparations.

Fan Binbin was getting her makeup done in the dressing room, while Gao Lu and Yan Danchen sat to the side reading the script.

Yang Mi followed him in, her gaze sweeping across the film set before she found an inconspicuous spot to sit down.

Fan Binbin came out of the dressing room, saw Yang Mi, raised her eyebrows slightly, and then walked over.

"Honey, how did you sleep last night?"

"It's fine, thank you for your concern, Sister Binbin."

Yang Mi smiled sweetly.

Fan Binbin glanced at Fu Yibai, then at Yang Mi, a meaningful smile curving his lips, but said nothing and turned to rehearse.

The day's filming proceeded as scheduled.

Yang Mi sat not far behind the monitor, watching quietly, occasionally glancing down at her phone to jot something down.

As Fu Yibai finished work in the evening and stood up, Yang Mi came over.

"Yi Bai, I... I'm taking a flight back to Beijing early tomorrow morning."

She pursed her lips and lowered her voice.

"Can you come to my place tonight?"

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

"Wait until I finish work."

Yang Mi's eyes lit up, she nodded, and turned to go back to the hotel first.

At 8 p.m., Fu Yibai knocked on the door of 302.

The door opened quickly, and Yang Mi stood in the doorway, having changed into a loose white t-shirt. It seemed as if she wasn't wearing anything on her lower body, with her two long, white legs exposed brightly in front of Fu Yibai.

"Come in."

She stepped aside, waited for Fu Yibai to go in, and then closed the door.

The room was filled with the scent of shower gel, mixed with her natural body fragrance.

Fu Yibai sat down on the sofa, and Yang Mi walked over, sat directly in his lap, and wrapped her arms around his neck.

"Yi Bai..."

"Um?"

I'm leaving tomorrow.

Her voice carried a hint of reluctance.

"Um."

Will you miss me?

Fu Yibai looked at her; her face, under the dim light, had lost its daytime shrewdness and gained a softer look.

"meeting."

Yang Mi smiled, her eyes crinkling, and buried her face in the crook of his neck.

I'll miss you too.

She paused, then looked up again.

"Yi Bai, I will seriously consider terminating the contract."

I'll come back to you after I've thought it through.

"it is good."

Yang Mi looked at him with love in her eyes, then leaned in and kissed him.

This night was longer and more passionate than the previous one.

The next morning, when Fu Yibai woke up, the person next to him was empty.

There was a note on the bedside table; the handwriting was a bit childish, but each stroke was written very carefully.

"Yi Bai, I'm leaving."

Thank you for keeping me company last night.

I will think about terminating the contract seriously, and I will come back to you when I have made up my mind.

Don't overwork yourself while filming, and remember to get some rest.

—Love you, Mimi

Fu Yibai looked at the note and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

He casually tossed the note into the trash can and got up to wash up.