My crush wants to be my sugar daddy.

Chapter 116 Rising to Power Through Unspoken Rules

After filming ended, before the group even got out of the elevator, Li Weiran started talking about the next arrangements.

"Banana TV just called and said that there are a few shots from the variety show you recorded that need to be reshot. They asked if you could come over and reshoot them before the set is taken down."

Chi Won just returned from recording this variety show yesterday, which was also his last job outside of his hometown in the past week.

Li Weiran knew that Chi Yuan had worked hard before the New Year so that he could spend time with President Jiang after the New Year, so she continued to persuade him, "This will only take up one day. Go today, and if all goes well, you can be back tomorrow morning. Although it will be a bit tiring, if the program is well-received when it airs, it will also benefit you."

Chi Yuan: "Okay."

Li Weiran didn't expect Chi Yuan to agree so readily, so she didn't need to prepare any further explanation: "Okay, I'll have someone book the tickets right away. You can go back and get your luggage."

About an hour later, the car arrived at the apartment where Chi Yuan lived, and Chi Yuan went upstairs alone to get his luggage.

This has been the case for over a year. Chi Yuan doesn't like outsiders entering the apartment he shares with Mr. Jiang; even Xiao Zhao has never been up there.

Chi Yuan took the elevator up, and as soon as he got off, he saw that his front door was open.

Mr. Jiang?

Chi Yuan's eyes brightened slightly, and he quickly walked over, only to find Assistant Chen cleaning the living room.

"Assistant Chen...?" Chi Yuan's pupils contracted. At this moment, the last person he wanted to see was Assistant Chen, even more so than Xie Lingzhou.

The appearance of Assistant Chen might mean...

"Mr. Chi." Assistant Chen greeted Chi Yuan politely.

In reality, the two weren't very familiar with each other. Aside from the time they signed the contract, Chi Yuan rarely contacted him afterward. Even when he did, it was always just a few words. Compared to Chi Yuan, Assistant Chen was actually more familiar with Li Weiran.

"Assistant Chen." Chi Yuan readjusted his expression and smiled politely. "You've come to tell me something?"

Assistant Chen looked surprised, wondering if President Jiang had promised something that he hadn't had time to explain, but he explained, "President Jiang asked me to come and change the bed."

Chi Yuan: "Bed?"

Assistant Chen nodded: "Yes, the bed in the master bedroom."

Chi Yuan glanced in the direction of the master bedroom and blinked. "Why didn't you tell me beforehand?"

Assistant Chen: "I'm sorry, I saw your schedule beforehand and knew you weren't at your apartment, so I came directly here. I'll be more careful next time."

Chi Yuan: "It's nothing."

Assistant Chen: "The bed has been changed, so I'll be leaving now."

Chi Yuan nodded.

Assistant Chen was about to leave with the trash bag when Chi Yuan said again, "I have an urgent notice to attend tonight and I need to fly to H City. Please let Mr. Jiang know for me."

Assistant Chen: "Okay."

After the living room door closed, Chi Yuan mechanically walked towards the master bedroom. The sensual large bed in the master bedroom had been replaced with a normal wooden bed. Even the sheets and duvet covers had been changed, looking soft and comfortable.

Why does Mr. Jiang suddenly want to change the bed? Even if he wants to clear out everything in this apartment, can't he... wait until I move out first?

He stood at the door, staring at the bed for a few minutes, but ultimately didn't step inside. Instead, he turned and went to the second bedroom, quickly packed his luggage, and carried his suitcase downstairs.

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Tianyu.

Jiang Haochen had just finished a meeting and returned to his office when he saw the GG screen directly opposite the floor-to-ceiling window.

It's Chi Yuan.

He knew Chi Yuan too well; the boy had practically grown up under his watchful eye, especially this past year, when the boy had made great progress and his on-screen image had become increasingly mature, yet he seemed unchanged in front of him. Therefore, Jiang Haochen paid close attention to Chi Yuan's news, always finding the contrast between the boy in the news and his current appearance particularly endearing.

But... why take these kinds of photos with Yan Chuan?

Jiang Haochen opened his phone and, as expected, saw the trending topics. When the phrase "Huang Quan CP" appeared in front of him, Jiang Haochen felt it was extremely jarring.

If it were someone else, Jiang Haochen wouldn't have reacted so strongly. After all, creating a romantic pairing is a common publicity tactic in the industry, but Yan Chuan...

If he remembered correctly, this person had once publicly told him that he had taken a liking to Chi Yuan.

"Knock knock".

Just then, Assistant Chen knocked on the door and came in.

Jiang Haochen glanced at him, ignoring the contract he was holding, and asked, "Was the bed changed?"

You've said it three times already!

Assistant Chen inwardly complained, but outwardly replied in a serious tone, "It's already been replaced. The mattress we chose is the same model as the one in your home."

Jiang Haochen was finally satisfied. With the new bed, the boy no longer had to stay in the small bed in the second bedroom.

Assistant Chen placed the contract on his desk and then reported on Chi Yuan's situation: "Mr. Chi said he had an urgent notice to attend to in H City and asked me to let you know."

Jiang Haochen suddenly looked up and glared at Assistant Chen.

Assistant Chen felt a little flustered under the gaze, wondering what he had said that had offended the person in front of him.

Jiang Haochen: "Why did he tell you?"

Assistant Chen swallowed hard. "It was probably just a coincidence. I happened to be there when Mr. Chi came back to get his luggage."

This reason seemed plausible, but for some reason, Jiang Haochen just felt uncomfortable.

"Go out."

Assistant Chen didn't even dare to urge them about the contract and quickly left.

This year has started off badly; I'll have to go to the temple to pray this weekend.

The GG screen outside the window was enormous. Not only was it large, but it was also bright and animated. Jiang Haochen could easily spot it with just a slight upward glance.

Why didn't I notice how glaring this screen was before!

After enduring it for ten minutes, Jiang Haochen couldn't take it anymore. He drew the curtains and turned on the lights in the bright afternoon sunlight. But he couldn't resist looking at Chi Yuan's photos on his phone.

Chi Yuan looked very worried in the photo, which was a stark contrast to his usual demeanor when he was by Jiang Haochen's side. Thinking this, Jiang Haochen's mood improved.

He messaged Chi Yuan: {When are you coming back?}

Chi Yuan didn't reply to the message; he's probably on the plane.

However, Chi Yuan's departure lasted for a week, and the "Royal Power" couple was displayed on the big screen for a whole week.

The reason is that, thanks to the tireless promotion by fans of both actors, the "Royal Power" couple became a hit, and Ji Won's unusually melancholic demeanor revealed new possibilities for him to some directors. Some producers, anticipating the huge success of "Royal Power," even wanted to invite the two to work together again.

For a time, Chi Yuan was extremely busy. Li Weiran didn't want to miss such a good opportunity, so she took Chi Yuan to meet directors everywhere and screen scripts. And Chi Yuan, unusually, had no objections and cooperated very well.

Jiang Haochen was also very busy this week because his S+ drama "Chang Sheng" was about to start filming, and only a few main roles were missing. When he finally had some free time, he discovered that the male lead he had handpicked was currently meeting with other directors.

Jiang Haochen felt a bit annoyed, but he couldn't blame Chi Yuan. This was originally a New Year's gift he had prepared for Chi Yuan, intending to tell him in person when he got back. However, due to a series of unforeseen circumstances, he hadn't told him until now.

Jiang Haochen didn't want to wait any longer, so he called Chi Yuan.

The phone rang for a while before being answered. Chi Yuan's voice was soft: "Mr. Jiang."

Jiang Haochen's frustration dissipated somewhat upon hearing Chi Yuan's voice: "What are you doing?"

Chi Won: "Meeting with the director."

Jiang Haochen: "I'm producing a TV series, you know that?"

Chi Yuan: "The Book of Immortality?"

Jiang Haochen: "Do you want to come?"

There was a moment of surprise on the other end: "I...can I?"

Mr. Jiang had been preparing for this drama for a year, and many artists from Tianyu auditioned, but he was the only one who never received a notification. He assumed that Mr. Jiang was avoiding any appearance of impropriety, so he didn't actively try to get the role.

So you've decided to come?

Jiang Haochen curled his lips into a smile: "Others come to audition, but you..."

Jiang Haochen deliberately dragged out his words, waiting for the other end to ask questions.

Chi Yuan: "What do I want?"

Jiang Haochen hadn't flirted with the kitten in a long time. He chuckled and said, "You want to use underhanded tactics to get ahead."

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, then a single word came from the boy.

"it is good."