Chapter 49 Part 2

The only explanation was that this radiant man with the oppressive gaze wasn’t Chu Yi.

Chu Yi said, “You’re overthinking it. If I weren’t Chu Yi, I wouldn’t remember you wetting the bed at seven, or Chu Sihui getting lost on the mountain at night after picking fruit to impress a boy…”

“Mmmph!!” Chu Sihui flew into a humiliated rage and lunged at him, claws out, but he easily dodged.

Chu Yi had no desire to tangle with them further—people might think they were close!

“Remember what I said.”

He tossed out the parting words and turned to leave.

“Wait.” Chu Dazhi stopped him. “Lift whatever you put on Sihui. She… she still has to audition today!”

Chu Yi glanced at Chu Sihui’s face, full of resentment and spoiled arrogance, shook his head with a smile, and walked away.

He had no obligation to indulge Chu Sihui’s willfulness. If she could keep causing him trouble without consequences, wouldn’t that make him seem spineless? As if his words were empty air?

Besides, Chu Sihui had bossed the original body around since childhood, even once forcing him into an icy river in winter to retrieve her bracelet. When the drenched original returned home, she denied any responsibility, claiming he had gone in to play on his own.

For a cousin with such a vicious temperament, Chu Yi considered it mercy not to punish her proactively—why would he lift the Silence Talisman for her?

While Chu Yi handled this, Si Yinling’s face darkened. He had completely disregarded her and still wanted a role in the web drama she invested in?

Si Yinling was an arrogant and willful Eldest Daughter. Any prior interest in Chu Yi vanished after his snub, replaced by pure fury.

After Chu Yi finished his audition performance, she voiced her dissatisfaction right in front of Ji Dao. “His image seems a bit too effeminate, doesn’t it? His acting is average, no fame either—I don’t think he’s suitable.”

Ji Dao was stunned. Miss Si, the Chu Dazhi you want to insert has even less fame—he’s just a college student!

Ji Dao said, “Miss Si, Little Bro Chu here is a newcomer Xingyao is pushing hard. Among this batch of auditionees, he has the best martial skills and a solid foundation in martial arts. Otherwise, shall I have him demonstrate a fist form for you?”

Lin Hang, watching from the side, frowned. This Eldest Daughter Si was being too rude—having Chu Yi perform punches now felt insulting.

He knew Chu Yi wasn’t one to take things lying down and was about to step in to smooth things over when Si Yinling refused herself. “No need. All that punching and kicking is so crude! Besides, this is a web drama—male actors just need charm. Physical skills don’t matter.”

Ji Dao swallowed his frustration at her words. Wasn’t she looking down on web dramas like theirs? He had polished this script for ages—it wasn’t like those mindless romance flicks churned out carelessly!

Si Yinling had been causing trouble since filming began. If not for the Si Family’s influence, he would have refunded her investment long ago.

Though this was a web drama, Ji Tianqi had faith in his plot. Other investors would back it after reading the script.

Lin Hang couldn’t afford to offend Si Yinling either and wondered if he should call President Yu for instructions when the two large doors outside burst open. The intruder brought a group of bodyguards, and the crew staff trying to stop them were unceremoniously pinned down by the guards.

“Yi Ge, I knew you’d be here—save me!” Ouyang Yuyuan dragged a large Oil Bottle inside and wailed dramatically.

Chu Yi blinked in surprise. “Why are you here?”

He realized what he had forgotten—he hadn’t seen this attention-seeker at Xingyao for ages. No wonder things had been quiet lately…

Ouyang Yuyuan looked on the verge of tears. “Could I not come? I’m here begging you to save my life!”

“What happened?”

“It’s him!” Ouyang Yuyuan glared at the blankly staring man beside him.

Si Yinling paled upon recognizing Ouyang Yuyuan and the man with him. She didn’t fear Ouyang Yuyuan’s status, but the Fu Family’s backing was another matter…

“Yi Ge, you don’t know—this guy follows me everywhere, like a dog-skin Medicinal Ointment! My cousin has no conscience either. When he heard, he just dumped me with the Fu Family and told me to do a good job for a raise.” Ouyang Yuyuan sounded a bit guilty here—the raise temptation was why he put up with babysitting this mentally stunted giant infant.

Ouyang Yuyuan wiped his face. “None of that matters. Lately, I realized he’s not clinging to me—he’s after the talisman on me…”

Ouyang Yuyuan trailed off warily, glanced around, and realized he had interrupted something. He chuckled awkwardly. “Heh, Yi Ge, you’re busy? I-I’ll come back later?”

By then, the Fu Family’s steward had whispered in Ji Dao’s ear. Whatever he said left Ji Dao beaming. He stood and said politely, “No need, no need. The audition’s over—we’ve collectively decided to welcome Mr. Chu to the Phantom Sea crew. We’re very satisfied with his acting!”

He didn’t even glance at Si Yinling nearby, only quietly instructing his assistant to prepare the funds… Thank heavens—he could finally send this meddlesome Eldest Daughter packing!

Who was this Little Bro Chu? Not only did Lin Hang personally escort him to the audition, but now the Fu Family vouched for him too—what a face!

And his ties to Ouyang Yuyuan seemed close. Behind Ouyang Yuyuan was the Yu Family…

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