For some time afterward.
The film crew continued shooting without incident. Even Fang Yan Huan calmed down and obediently cooperated with Chen Tian Ming and the staff.
Chen Tian Ming’s smile never left his face.
Watching a tear, a slightly painful one, fall down Chen Yao’s fair cheek on the monitor, he couldn’t help but clap his hands. “Excellent, Miao Miao, you’re finished filming.”
Fang Miao Miao’s lips curved upward. “Thank you, Director Chen.”
Chen Tian Ming waved his hand. “Go find a place to stay for a while, Bai Zhi.”
“Director Chen, I’m here.”
“Follow Miao Miao. Make sure she doesn’t get too deep into her role. If anything comes up, call Director Yang, understand?”
Bai Zhi quickly nodded. “Okay, Director Chen. I’ll go now.”
With that, she hurried towards Fang Miao Miao.
Fang Miao Miao didn’t know where she was going. She only felt a heavy blockage in her heart.
Bai Zhi watched from behind, anxious. She didn’t dare go up to comfort Sister Miao Miao because she had heard that people in a role shouldn’t be disturbed, otherwise, they would remain stuck in their character and be unable to come out.
Fang Miao Miao slumped onto the ground.
Bai Zhi gritted her teeth and sent a text message to Wen Zhi Yan.
The next second, Fang Miao Miao’s phone vibrated.
Holding the phone, Bai Zhi cautiously approached Fang Miao Miao.
“Sister Miao Miao, your phone.”
Fang Miao Miao opened her mouth, her gaze vacant as she looked at Bai Zhi.
“Sister Miao Miao.” Bai Zhi was startled by her appearance. “Wen, it’s your husband’s call, Sister Miao Miao, will you take it?”
Before Fang Miao Miao could reply, Bai Zhi pressed answer, turned on speakerphone, and placed it in Fang Miao Miao’s hand.
Hearing the voice from the phone, Bai Zhi quickly retreated to a distance where she couldn’t hear the conversation and waited obediently.
“Miao Miao, is that you?”
“Who are you?”
Wen Zhi Yan, on the other end of the line, paused. Recalling the information he had found online, he realized this situation was a case of being too immersed in a role and not yet out of character.
Wen Zhi Yan softened his voice, gently comforting Fang Miao Miao.
After an unknown amount of time.
Fang Miao Miao’s vacant gaze gained a flicker of light, and her voice was hoarse. “Wen Zhi Yan.”
“I’m here.”
“You’re finally here. I thought I wouldn’t be able to wait for you.”
“How could I not be? No matter where you go, I will find you.”
Even if I can’t find you, I won’t stop along the way.
“Silly.”
Wen Zhi Yan shook his head. “Who is the silly one?”
“Wen Zhi Yan.”
“I’m here.”
“I miss you, what should I do.”
“Shall I come see you?” Wen Zhi Yan’s lips curved upward. He then added, thinking of something, “Without An An.”
Fang Miao Miao let out a soft chuckle. “I miss An An more.”
“Okay, but An An has school.”
Fang Miao Miao tutted. “Forget it, I’ll come back then. Zhao Yi Ran asked me to bring you something back.”
“That kid, he’s getting more cunning by the day.”
“He said he wants shares in Ran Corporation.”
“I know.”
“Wen Zhi Yan, my flight ticket for tomorrow.”
“Aren’t you having dinner with Director Chen and the others?”
Fang Miao Miao shook her head. “I don’t want to. I just want to see you.”
“Okay, then I won’t go anywhere. I’ll wait for you at home.”
“Okay.”
…
“Wen Zhi Yan.”
Bai Zhi put down Fang Miao Miao’s luggage. “Sister Miao Miao, shall I head back then?”
“Yes, you can go back. You have a few days off.”
“Thank you, Sister Miao Miao.”
Fang Miao Miao couldn’t find Wen Zhi Yan in any of the rooms.
She sat on the sofa, took out her phone, and dialed Wen Zhi Yan’s number.
Unlike usual, the call rang for a long time before Wen Zhi Yan answered.
“Miao Miao, why are you calling so early?”
“Checking up on me?”
“Wouldn’t checking up on me involve a phone call?”
Fang Miao Miao smiled. “I guess I forgot. What are you doing?”
“Just woke up. I was thinking of tidying myself up and then heading to the airport to pick you up.”
“Is that so?” Fang Miao Miao looked at the dog kennel not far away. Not only were An An and Wen Zhi Yan not there, but Xi Xi Ha Ha was also absent.
“Miao Miao, what’s wrong?”
“Nothing. I have some things to attend to here, so I might not be able to come back today.”
“You can’t come back?”
Whether it was her imagination or not, Fang Miao Miao detected a hint of relief in his tone.
Did her return today cause him trouble?
“Yes, I can’t come back. It might be a day, or two, I’m not sure.”
“Miao Miao.”
“It can’t be helped. Don’t forget to apologize to An An for me. I’ll bring him a gift when I return.”
A woman’s voice came from the other end of the phone.
It sounded somewhat familiar.
“Miao Miao.”
“Why did you suddenly raise your voice?” Fang Miao Miao asked with a smile.
“I thought you weren’t talking.”
“It’s okay, I’m just reading the script.”
“Good, don’t work too hard.”
“Mm.”
After hanging up, Fang Miao Miao sat on the sofa for an unknown amount of time. It wasn't until her legs started to feel numb that she stood up and went to the kitchen.
She opened the refrigerator, looked at the contents, and let out a scoff before going around to all the rooms.
Well…
How should she put it.
It was so good that she didn’t know what to say.
A part of her heart wanted to believe Wen Zhi Yan, that he might have been busy with something these past few days, and he would explain when he was done.
However, her hand uncontrollably opened WeChat.
There was a friend request she hadn’t accepted.
She clicked on Moments.
Very good.
The family was in the living room of Imperial Garden, chatting animatedly.
They truly were a good match.
Fang Miao Miao scrolled through Xie Wan Qing’s Moments completely.
The coldness in her eyes deepened with each post.
So, on the day she went to the desert, Wen Zhi Yan had taken Wen Yan An to Imperial Garden.
During that time, Xie Wan Qing had also been staying at Imperial Garden.
Why did she feel like a clown?
Fang Miao Miao raised her hand, wiping away the tears that fell uncontrollably. “What are you crying for? Have some backbone. Are you sick?”
She didn’t like this version of herself.
It was just a man, after all.
She would ask him clearly later. If he cheated, she would divorce and leave. If he didn’t, she would make him explain properly.
Fang Miao Miao took a deep breath, stood up, and intended to go back to the bedroom to sleep. She walked halfway before turning back and lying down on the sofa.
She slept until noon.
Habitually, Fang Miao Miao opened her phone.
There were no messages.
Fang Miao Miao froze for a moment, then opened an app and ordered takeout. She then clicked on the trending topics.
One of them caught her eye.
#October Hotel Welcomes Joyful News#
Fang Miao Miao clicked on it.
The first post was from an account.
The account owner had written a few lines.
“Thank you to my godmother for going out of her way for my birthday. Thank you to you too, I know your intentions, and you know mine.”
The accompanying photo was a selfie of the account owner.
Fang Miao Miao enlarged the picture and looked at it for a long time, then casually tossed her phone aside.
A noise came from outside the door.
Fang Miao Miao thought it was the delivery, put on her mask, and prepared to open the door when it was swung open from the outside.
Xin Xuan Lai looked at Fang Miao Miao standing in the entryway in surprise, his eyes widening. “W-wife, how did you get back?”