"You like Yu Zhi?" Wen Zhiyan recalled the young girl.
Xin Xuanlai nodded and added, "Master Wen, I'm serious about this. I want to sincerely pursue Xiao Zhi'er. I want to be with her."
Wen Zhiyan frowned slightly, "Does she have a boyfriend?"
"No, I asked."
"Alright then. After Miao Miao wakes up, I'll help you ask. If it works out, everyone will be happy. If not, there's nothing we can do."
"Thank you, Master Wen. Thank you, Master Wen."
"You can go back. I'll call you later if anything comes up."
Xin Xuanlai nodded and, carrying his documents, descended to the parking garage. He saw Yu Zhi just getting out of her car.
His eyes lit up, and he hurried over.
"Xiao Zhi'er, why are you here?"
"It's you, Assistant Xin. Hello." Yu Zhi bowed and greeted him.
"No, no, no." Xin Xuanlai quickly helped her up. "Why are you bowing to me?"
Yu Zhi's face turned red. She scratched her head sheepishly, "I wanted to thank you for your help last time. If you hadn't caught me, I would have fallen face-first into the mud."
"It was nothing, just a small thing." Xin Xuanlai looked at the things in her hand. "Are you going to see Madam?"
Yu Zhi nodded, "Yes. These are scripts and good character roles that Nian Jie picked. I'm taking them for Miao Miao Jie to choose from."
"Then I advise you not to go up right now."
"Ah?" Yu Zhi's big eyes looked at Xin Xuanlai curiously. "Why? Isn't Miao Miao Jie's reality show this season over?"
Ever since Master Wen came along, and Miao Miao Jie hadn't been in the film industry for a long time, her life as a small assistant had been incredibly leisurely. She received her salary every month with a trembling heart, fearing the studio would dismiss her for being too idle.
"It being over is one thing, but her not being available is another. I just came down from upstairs and didn't see Madam. You definitely won't be able to see her if you go up now," Xin Xuanlai said truthfully.
After all, he had noticed Master Wen seemed to be showering when he went upstairs to report his work.
Even though he hadn't experienced it himself, he knew what he knew.
Therefore, he felt it wouldn't be good for Xiao Zhi'er to go up now.
"Is that so?" Yu Zhi thought for a moment, her eyes smiling like a crescent moon. "Then thank you for the reminder, Assistant Xin. I'll go back first. After I call Miao Miao Jie tomorrow, I'll come to deliver the items."
Seeing her turn to leave, Xin Xuanlai anxiously called out, "Xiao Zhi'er, wait a moment."
Yu Zhi turned around curiously and looked at Xin Xuanlai, "What did you just call me?"
"Xiao Zhi'er. It was a bit presumptuous just now, but Xiao Zhi'er sounds very nice. May I call you that?"
Yu Zhi glanced at Xin Xuanlai, her face blushing, and nodded, "You, you can."
"Then, Xiao Zhi'er, may I invite you to dinner?" Xin Xuanlai continued to ask.
"No, no, no." Yu Zhi quickly waved her hands. "You don't need to treat me. I'll do it. You've helped me with a lot before, so it's only right that I treat you to a meal."
"Alright." Xin Xuanlai readily agreed.
His heart was even more delighted. If you treat me to one meal, and I treat you to one meal, wouldn't our relationship naturally grow closer? By then, he might have an advantage.
"Then shall we go? I'll drive."
"Okay."
Yu Zhi had initially wanted to sit in the back, but she felt that would be treating him like a chauffeur, which might not be good.
With that thought, she opened the passenger door.
Xin Xuanlai's eyes lit up. Xiao Zhi'er was sitting next to him. Maybe he had a chance. Excellent, excellent. Keep up the good work.
After they finished eating, just as Yu Zhi was about to leave, a familiar yet frightening voice called out from behind her.
"I was wondering why you weren't answering your phone recently. So, you've hooked up with a rich man."
Yu Zhi's body trembled subconsciously.
"What's wrong?" Xin Xuanlai looked towards the source of the voice, a faint displeasure flashing in his eyes.
Under the light, a short, middle-aged man with a face full of pale acne and muddy eyes walked out.
"It's nothing. Let's leave." Yu Zhi shook her head, instinctively tugging at Xin Xuanlai's clothes. "Let's talk about this later, okay?"
Meeting her watery gaze, Xin Xuanlai nodded, intending to take her away.
Unexpectedly, the man, seeing them about to leave, strode forward and tried to grab Yu Zhi.
"Shameless woman who only cares about money, you dare to leave?"
"Let go of me."
"What are you doing?" Xin Xuanlai shielded Yu Zhi behind him. "In broad daylight, please be respectful."
The man acted as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world and burst into laughter. "Respectful? What about when your family took our family's money? Did you think about being respectful then?"
Before Xin Xuanlai could speak, Yu Zhi, standing behind him, jumped out, her cheeks flushed. "You're talking nonsense! Besides, we've already returned that money to your family with interest. Don't push it too far!"
"Pushing it too far?" The man scoffed. "That money was for my future wife. Since your family used it, then you are rightfully my wife. I didn't say anything about you eating and drinking with other men outside, hugging and embracing. And you dare to bite me back."
"No, you told my mother before that the money was lent to us for emergencies. I was very grateful for the loan, but we've already repaid it all. You can't just talk nonsense like this. And I never agreed to marry you."
"Oh really? You damn woman, dare you say that to me one more time."
Xin Xuanlai gripped the man's swinging arm. "Didn't you hear what she said? She's just grateful and has already paid it all back. If you keep laying hands on her, don't blame me for being impolite."
"Good, you two dogs and bitches, daring to openly cuckold me!" The man's face instantly turned furious. "Today, I'll show you what happens when you touch 'my' woman."
Xin Xuanlai clicked his tongue impatiently, released the man's hand, and as he charged again, he subtly extended his foot while the surrounding onlookers were distracted. He then pulled Yu Zhi a few steps to the side.
The man, losing his balance, fell heavily to the ground.
Hearing the low chuckles from around him, the man could no longer stand it. He got up from the ground, glaring fiercely at Xin Xuanlai, "Damn it, you dare to trick me? Believe it or not, I'll make sure you regret this."
"No need for threats." Xin Xuanlai raised his phone. "I'm calling the police. I think resolving this at the police station is the best course of action. After all, you feel you've been wronged, right? So, let's let Uncle Police see what kind of wrong you've suffered."
Hearing this, the man's expression changed instantly. "You dare to call the police? Yu Zhi, are you just going to stand there and watch your man get bullied?"
Yu Zhi frowned. "Bullshit. We'll settle this at the police station."