64: Oh, Director Chen, I thought you only woke up at noon!

The next morning, sunlight filtered through the gaps in the curtains, dappling the room with light.

It was roughly ten o'clock.

The subtle scent of last night's intense battle still lingered in the air, and the hotel room was a bit of a mess.

The sheets were slightly wrinkled, with a few pieces of clothing scattered across them.

On the bed, two fair-skinned figures were still entwined in an embrace.

The lamp on the nightstand cast a faint glow, sitting next to a cup of coffee that had already gone cold.

Chen Le opened his eyes and realized that it seemed to be daylight outside.

He wanted to get out of bed, but feeling Yang Mi still fast asleep in his arms, he didn't dare move.

He didn't know what time it was, but he had sent a message to Zhao Sheng last night, telling him that if he didn't show up in the morning, to just proceed with the normal filming schedule.

He still trusted Zhao Sheng's abilities; over the past few days, Zhao Sheng had learned exactly what kind of shots Chen Le wanted, so there shouldn't be any major issues.

Chen Le continued to lie there, waiting for Yang Mi to wake up.

However, it wasn't long before Yang Mi woke up as well.

“Old Chen, it's morning, why are you still being so restless?” Yang Mi muttered groggily as she woke.

“I'm not, it's instinct, just instinct. I'm getting up now.” Chen Le's face flushed at her words, and he quickly pulled himself out of bed.

Afterward, Chen Le went into the bathroom, freshened up quickly, changed into clean clothes, and prepared to head to the Film Crew.

By this time, Yang Mi had also fully woken up. She stretched lazily, her eyes still holding a hint of blurriness and reluctance to part.

Chen Le walked to the side of the bed, gently stroked her head, and whispered, “Get some good rest. I'm going to work with the Film Crew, and I'll come back to be with you tonight.”

Yang Mi smiled slightly and nodded, her eyes filled with understanding and sweetness.

The scene shifted to the busy filming set.

Everything here was in perfect order.

Actors were dressed in their costumes, while makeup artists and prop masters bustled about.

They were making the final preparations for the upcoming shoot.

As soon as Chen Le arrived, Assistant Director Zhao Sheng immediately came forward and pulled him to the monitor to show him several shots they had filmed earlier.

“Director Chen, take a look. How do these shots look to you?” Zhao Sheng asked.

Even though Chen Le trusted him, Zhao Sheng wasn't certain of Chen Le's specific vision, so it was better to let him review them.

After watching, Chen Le nodded with satisfaction and said with a smile, “Brother Zhao, these are shot very well. I feel like I could completely hand over the filming tasks to you.”

Hearing this, Zhao Sheng quickly shook his head. “Director Chen, don't joke with me. You're the director; this movie definitely needs you to film it.”

As the two were talking,

Huang Bo walked over from the side with his signature smile and teased, “Director Chen, you're finally here? I thought you wouldn't arrive at the set until this afternoon. Were you ‘working overtime’ too late last night?”

His words caused the surrounding staff to stifle their laughter, and even Wang Baoqiang and Zhang Songwen couldn't help but grin.

However, while they might laugh, they didn't dare to join in the joking with Chen Le. After all, they were still his employees.

Hearing Huang Bo's teasing, Chen Le didn't mind. He had thick skin anyway. “That's right, work was too busy, couldn't be helped. See, I came here as soon as I got out of bed.”

Huang Bo was amused by the response.

He hadn't expected Chen Le to speak so frankly.

Beside them, Zhao Sheng also gave Chen Le a strange look.

Meanwhile, Wang Baoqiang and Zhang Songwen were nearly exploding from trying to hold back their laughter.

How could Director Chen be so funny?

“Director Chen really is a busy man! We're impressed!” Huang Bo teased again.

Seeing this, Chen Le quickly said, “Alright, alright, time to film. Don't just stand around me! Go do what you're supposed to do!”

To prevent them from teasing him further, Chen Le directly ordered everyone back to work.

And so, the matter passed.

The filming proceeded in an orderly fashion. Time slipped away quietly, and in the blink of an eye, it was already 3:30 PM.

At this moment, Yang Mi appeared at the entrance of the set. She was wearing a simple yet elegant dress, her face lightly made up, looking exceptionally charming.

After entering the set, she stood quietly to the side, her gaze following Chen Le's figure closely as she watched him intently directing the actors and adjusting camera positions.

This scene left her quite mesmerized.

In her heart, a man's appearance when he was working seriously was undoubtedly his most handsome state.

Just as she was immersed in her thoughts, her phone suddenly rang, interrupting her reverie.

The caller ID showed Tong Liya.

She went to a quiet corner and answered the call.

As soon as the call connected, Tong Liya's excited voice came through: “Mi Mi, I haven't seen you in days. How have you been lately?”

“I've been doing pretty well lately,” Yang Mi replied.

“Mi Mi, I heard you're currently at Chen Le's film set. I want to come visit too, and while I'm at it, see how your man directs. Is that okay?” Tong Liya shifted the topic and revealed her true purpose.

Hearing this, Yang Mi smiled and agreed, “Sure, come on over. It's not like you're forbidden. I happen to miss you too.”

Tong Liya was touched by her words. “Waaa, Mi Mi, I miss you too. I'll come find you in a few days.”

“Yaya, why are you crying? Did you get mistreated at home?” Yang Mi asked.

“No, Mi Mi, it's just that it's so boring at home. I realized that without you, Mi Mi, nothing I do is fun anymore.” Tong Liya scratched her head.

“Yaya, you... I thought it was something serious. Turns out you're just that idle?” Yang Mi rolled her eyes, feeling a bit speechless.

“Hehehe, without Mi Mi around, I don't even know where to go play. It's so boring alone.” Tong Liya chuckled.

“By the way, Mi Mi, how is Chen Le's new movie coming along? I see they've been filming in Mountain City for so long. When are you going to Thailand?”

“I don't know either. Old Chen said the domestic scenes aren't finished yet and we have to wait a while, but I feel like it should be soon.”

Afterward, the two chatted about some daily private matters.

Two days passed, and Tong Liya finally arrived in Mountain City by plane.

As soon as she stepped off the plane, she saw Yang Mi.

“Mi Mi, long time no see! Thanks for coming to pick me up.” She threw her arms around Yang Mi, a large suitcase sitting beside her.

“Let's go, Yaya. I'll take you to see Old Chen's film set. I'm telling you, watching them film is really interesting.”

Yang Mi and Tong Liya got into a taxi.

Twenty minutes later, they arrived at the set.

The moment she got out of the car, Tong Liya couldn't help but cover her mouth, looking like she was about to vomit.

It took quite a while before she managed to hold it in.

Then she looked at Yang Mi and said, “Mi Mi, is this car always this fast? I almost threw up.”

Yang Mi nodded with a beaming smile. When she had first taken a taxi here, she had also been terrified by the speed of the Mountain City taxis.

Fortunately, she didn't get motion sickness, so she didn't end up like Tong Liya.