My crush wants to be my sugar daddy.

Chapter 117 Because of Self-Esteem

Chi Won was not actually meeting with the director, but with Huang Kai.

Huang Kai's hometown is N City. After learning that Chi Yuan was coming, Huang Kai came to the hotel to find Chi Yuan. The two were drinking when Jiang Haochen called.

While Chi Yuan was on the phone with Jiang Haochen, Huang Kai remained silent. After the call ended, noticing his friend's strange expression, his heart skipped a beat: "Jiang Haochen, are you really going to terminate the contract with me early?"

Chi Yuan has already told Huang Kai about Xie Lingzhou's matter.

Chi Yuan shook his head: "No, Mr. Jiang asked me to audition for 'Eternal Life'."

Huang Kai: "Really? This is Tianyu's biggest investment drama this year. Jiang Haochen asked you to go, which means he won't terminate the contract early."

Chi Yuan: "It could also be a breakup fee."

Huang Kai was about to blurt out, "This breakup is quite generous."

But thinking of her friend's hopeless, love-struck nature, she changed her mind: "I still have to go. Haven't you always wanted to work with him on a drama? Participating in a drama he produces is a collaboration, too. Besides, after filming, there's production and editing to do. Let him edit your face every day, he'll regret it to death."

Chi Yuan chuckled: "You're right."

He genuinely wanted to collaborate with Mr. Jiang on a drama. He had treasured the clips they had filmed together on the set of "Royal Power," thinking that was all he had to offer, never expecting such an opportunity. So even though it involved using underhanded tactics to advance his career, he still agreed.

His acting skills have actually improved a lot, and he will definitely perform well, even in the smallest roles.

Across the coffee table, Huang Kai stared at Chi Yuan's face—a face that even makeup artists would marvel at—and exclaimed, "Is Jiang Haochen blind to be so good-looking?"

Chi Yuan: "He complimented me on my looks."

I just don't like it.

Huang Kai: "Do you remember what you said when you first got together with Jiang Haochen?"

Chi Yuan: "Which sentence?"

Huang Kai: "Sleeping with him is a win!"

Chi Yuan seemed to have suddenly been enlightened: "You're right, sleeping with someone is a win."

He didn't know when it started, but he "lost" again, and he actually felt that Mr. Jiang might also like him. So much so that he would feel uncomfortable even hearing the words "unspoken rules" in a sentimental way.

But wasn't his relationship with Mr. Jiang based on unspoken rules?

Chi Yuan, stay true to your original aspirations, and earn money every time you sleep with someone.

He took out his phone and called his agent: "Sister Ran, let's go back to City B and try to get a role in 'Chang Sheng'."

Li Weiran was overjoyed; her artist had finally seen the light. When "Eternal Life" was in pre-production, she had wanted to ask President Jiang for a role, but her artist stubbornly refused, saying that some damn contract stipulated avoiding any appearance of impropriety. Otherwise, with such a huge resource in her own company, why would she go looking for other dramas?

Looks like he's not really stupid; he knows he can make a big profit before the contract expires.

But she can't go back immediately. She has an appointment with a producer, and she still needs to meet with him regardless of whether she accepts the role or not.

It was the evening of the second day when Chi Yuan returned to City B. Whether it was because of the damp and cold weather in the south without heating, or because Chi Yuan had drunk too much with Huang Kai the day before, he started to feel unwell on the plane.

On the way back to the apartment, Li Weiran asked worriedly, "How can you audition in this condition? When is it scheduled?"

Chi Yuan smiled and said, "No need for an audition, I'll just use underhanded tactics to get the part."

His words surprised both Li Weiran and Xiao Zhao. Although they knew about it, they hadn't said it so bluntly. Besides, even though Chi Yuan was being kept by President Jiang, Chi Yuan himself was still capable.

Chi Yuan was in a daze and didn't notice that the two were acting strangely. Instead, he was worried about the service that night.

Every time I sleep, it's one less time I'll get to sleep, and yet I've developed a fever.

Chi Yuan: "Xiao Zhao, do you have any medicine?"

Xiao Zhao: "There's a pharmacy right at the entrance of the residential area. I'll go buy some in a bit."

Even with a fever, Chi Yuan didn't let Xiao Zhao accompany him upstairs. Instead, he took his medicine and went upstairs himself. Xiao Zhao didn't want to reassure him and reminded him to take his medicine, but Chi Yuan sat on the sofa, sent a message to Jiang Haochen, and then became too sleepy to get up.

Chi Yuan: {Sir, I'm back.}

In the office, Jiang Haochen was overjoyed to see the news. Chi Yuan was back, and the annoying photo on GG's screen had finally been replaced.

Jiang Haochen: {I'll be back as soon as I finish work.}

Jiang Haochen sped up his work for the day and finally finished before dark.

He grabbed his coat and headed outside, where he met Cui Dong, who had come looking for him.

"You're off work so early today?" Jiang Haochen has been working day and night lately and hasn't been able to leave work at a normal time.

"What's up?"

Just as Cui Dong was about to speak, Jiang Haochen added, "As long as the company isn't going to go bankrupt, you can decide for yourself."

Cui Dong was taken aback, but still managed to say before Jiang Haochen entered the elevator, "Then I'll really make the decision myself."

Jiang Haochen waved his hand, indicating that he didn't want to bother him.

Jiang Haochen drove home, thinking about what delicious food Chi Yuan would cook for him when he went inside. In the past, whenever Chi Yuan returned to the apartment during the day, he would personally prepare a home-cooked meal for him when he came back in the evening.

Upon entering the elevator, Jiang Haochen glanced at the floor where Chi Yuan was located and subconsciously pressed the down button. Only after reaching the top floor did he remember that the script for "Eternal Life" was still in his apartment, so he went downstairs to retrieve it before returning upstairs.

Knock on the door.

There was still no movement behind the door.

Is he not here again?

The moment the thought crossed his mind, Jiang Haochen felt inexplicably irritable. He suppressed his irritability and entered the password.

The room was dark and the lights were off, but Chi Yuan's luggage was placed in the entryway.

came back.

Jiang Haochen felt relieved at first, and then went to turn on the light. Just as he was about to call Chi Yuan's name, he saw the boy sleeping soundly with his face flushed, leaning against the sofa.

The boy's breathing was heavy, and Jiang Haochen knew something was wrong. He quickly went over and noticed the unopened cold medicine on the coffee table.

Have you caught a cold?

Jiang Haochen raised his hand to touch the boy's forehead, and a wave of burning heat washed over him.

"Chi Yuan," Jiang Haochen called softly.

Chi Yuan felt the coolness on his forehead and the familiar scent on his nose, and woke up groggily. His eyes smiled before he even spoke: "Mr. Jiang, you're back."

Jiang Haochen asked, somewhat displeased, "Why do you have a fever?"

Chi Yuan, however, was preoccupied with the unspoken rules of the industry. This might be his only chance to work with Mr. Jiang, and he couldn't miss it: "Mr. Jiang, I'm sorry, I forgot to take a shower. I'll go now. Please wait a moment."

As he was about to stand up, Jiang Haochen's face darkened. He scooped the boy up in his arms and carried him into the master bedroom, wrapping him tightly in a soft blanket. Then, without a word, he left, leaving the boy bewildered, and returned a moment later with water and medicine.

"Take your medicine."

Chi Yuan was obedient to begin with, and Jiang Haochen was quite frightening at this moment, so he obediently took the medicine.

Chi Yuan's eyelashes trembled: "Mr. Jiang..."

Jiang Haochen: "Go to sleep."

As Jiang Haochen spoke, he turned and left again. When he came back in, Chi Yuan had actually fallen asleep again in a daze.

Jiang Haochen took a thermometer from the first-aid kit and checked Chi Yuan's temperature. Fortunately, it wasn't serious enough to require a trip to the hospital.

He left the room and called Li Weiran, questioning her about why she left the sick Chi Yuan alone at home.

Li Weiran: "Chi Yuan won't let us in."

Jiang Haochen asked in surprise, "Why?"

Li Weiran hesitated for a moment, then said, "It's probably his pride."

Jiang Haochen was taken aback. His pride—was there something in this room that could hurt his pride?

Suddenly, he realized what was happening, and he turned to look in the direction of the master bedroom.

Perhaps Chi Yuan didn't want to sleep in the master bedroom, not only because of the mirrors, but also because... they were proof that she was keeping him as a mistress?

The living room lights were bright, but Jiang Haochen was shrouded in shadow.