Chapter 60 Yanghe Soup

Yu Yuan hung up the phone with a puzzled look on his face, and Assistant Liao came over with a bottle of water.

He wiped the sweat from his forehead and asked in confusion: "Brother Yuan, why are you here?"

Yu Yuan took the water from his hand, took a sip, and said with a smile:
"Come over to answer the phone, nothing else, go back."

Assistant Liao could sense that he was in a good mood, and thinking it might be related to the phone call just now, he did not ask any more questions.

Yu Yuan spends almost every day on the set, and he has to ask Director Chen for leave if he wants to attend an event.

Director Chen was not a pedantic person. Yu Yuan already had several jobs, so it was not realistic to ask him to put down all his work and shoot in isolation, so he agreed readily.

In fact, he really likes working with Yu Yuan. Not only does he have outstanding acting skills, but he also does not modify the script at random and respects the script very much.

Who wouldn’t like such an actor who not only guarantees ratings but is also a pleasure to work with?

Unfortunately, Yu Yuan focused most of his energy on movies, and he had to struggle for a long time before agreeing to this drama. It is unlikely that there will be another opportunity for cooperation in the future.

Yu Yuan took off his makeup and went straight back to the villa. Before Ruogu and the others came, he, like everyone else, lived in a hotel arranged by the crew. Ever since his home had the scent of Ruogu, he didn't want to stay in a hotel anymore. No matter how tired he was, he would go home after filming.

As night fell, car lights illuminated the front, pedestrians hurried outside the windows, and Yu Yuan rubbed his temples tiredly.

Liao Dingmin saw his expression in the mirror, raised his eyes, and asked softly:

"Brother Yuan, are we having dinner at home or out?"

Yu Yuan said indifferently: "Just eat whatever you want at home. You need to control your diet recently."

The shooting period of a TV series is long and there are strict requirements on body management. If you gain weight in the later stage, you can’t fit into your clothes, which will create a sense of contrast in front of the camera and easily distract the audience.

Liao Dingmin said in a gentle voice: "Okay, I'll call first and ask them to deliver the food."

After Ruogu and the others left, except for the cleaning staff who did regular cleaning, everyone else was sent out of the villa. Yu Yuan only came back to take a nap and was not at home most of the time. With Liao Dingmin by his side, he didn't need to keep so many idle people.

Yu Yuan came from the bottom of society. In his opinion, one should spend where necessary and save where necessary, and unnecessary expenses can be completely cut.

But this does not mean that he is stingy. He never treats the staff around him badly. Their salaries are not low and are much higher than those of other artist assistants.

After Yu Yuan came back, he went to the gym to exercise for a while, then took a shower and had dinner. He thought Ruogu should be free, so he called her on video.

This time the video call was connected very quickly. Ruogu was reading a book. Seeing the vegetable salad he was eating, he frowned and asked, "Why is your meal so plain? No meat or staple food?"

Yu Yuan heard the concern in her words, and with a happy expression, he picked up a piece of bitter chrysanthemum with chopsticks and put it into his mouth, and said in a light voice: "There are beef slices, so I won't eat the staple food. My body fat rate is a bit high recently."

Ruogu closed the medical book and said calmly, "You are not fat. Your health is more important. I will take your pulse when you come back."

Yu Yuan felt warm inside, and he nodded, "I haven't had a physical examination for a long time, so you can check my pulse. We still have to shoot this drama for another month and a half, so we need to be dedicated. Han Shuo is preparing for the release of the movie, so I'll have some free time after these two things are done."

Ruogu nodded slightly. Yu Yuan transferred a large sum of money into her bank account yesterday. The deposit in her card was enough for her to live a worry-free life for the rest of her life. Ruogu was no longer obsessed with saving a dowry for Huaixi. No matter how much she had, it would not be as secure as the money in the card.

She said calmly, "Construction of the new house has already begun. When you come back, I can decorate it myself."

Yu Yuan hummed. He didn't hear any movement from Ruogu, so he asked softly, "Have they all gone to rest?"

Ruogu shook his head. "He Hui went to the backyard to sort out the herbs. Sister Yang is making dumplings for Huai Xi. She will give her a snack when Huai Xi comes back from evening study."

Yu Yuan's mouth curled up slightly. He liked this kind of plain and warm life more and more. He stuffed the last piece of beef into his mouth and said in a low voice:
"Yang Mingsheng called me. Xiaoze lived for seven days and died in his sleep, just as you said."

Ruogu was the one who performed the acupuncture herself, so she knew what was going on. She said calmly, "I have lived up to your trust. The siblings should not have so many regrets."

Yu Yuan nodded and said softly, "Yang Mingsheng called me. In addition to thanking us, he also invited me to a private dinner. He was introducing me to the capital circle, which will be very beneficial to Ruoyuan's future development."

Ruogu raised his eyebrows slightly and said slowly, "Boss Yang is sincere. Isn't he afraid of making a mistake?"

Yu Yuan said seriously, "It's impossible for him to be wrong. He must have investigated you. For him, this kind of show of goodwill doesn't have much to lose. He led me in, but whether it can be successful depends on me."

Although Ruogu came from another world, she was well aware of certain unspeakable rules. She said calmly, "You don't have to force yourself to fit in. We have a rich life. Even if we don't join that circle, we can still live a good life."

Yu Yuan showed a satisfied smile on his face and sighed softly:

"I know it all. Huaixi is an ambitious girl. I have to pave the way for her future."

Yu Yuan initially worked hard to give his family and himself a good life. He became confused later because he got everything he wanted and had no direction in life.

Now he sees ambition and potential in his daughter, so he is eager to fight for her.

Ruogu knew that he loved Huaixi, but she didn't expect him to spare no effort. She subconsciously asked, "Xixi is a girl, she can't carry on the family line, don't you feel sorry?"

Yu Yuan frowned and said in a low voice:
"How can you have such an idea? What's wrong with my daughter? What's the use of carrying on the family line? When a person dies, it's like a light goes out. The most important thing is to live well in the present."

His mindset is quite open. Ruogu smiled and said, "Then I'll listen to you. Our Huaixi is a girl with a plan in mind. Let her walk her own path. She will improve only when she experiences more. We can't be with her forever."

Yu Yuan knew that she loved Huai Xi the most, and he was very pleased that she could love her daughter in such a mature and rational way.

"Let my daughter do whatever she wants. As long as you two are happy, that's all. How is An Ran who came to our house for treatment last time? Will her illness affect her acting skills?"

Ruogu said calmly: "Although there are slight surgical marks on her face, they can be covered with makeup and have no effect on her acting skills. If you want to sign her, there will be no problem."

Yu Yuan laughed and said, "How did you know my plan? Did Sister Yang tell you?"

Ruogu did not make excuses. She raised her eyebrows and said, "That's exactly what Sister Yang said. She just mentioned it casually."

Yu Yuan's eyes sparkled with joy, a joy that came from the bottom of his heart. He said in a brisk voice, "It seems that everyone around me is on your side. From now on, I won't dare to do anything bad."

Ruogu knew that he was teasing her on purpose, so he said, "Then you should be more careful in the future. Huaixi should be back soon, so I won't say any more to you." Although Yu Yuan was reluctant, he still agreed. He whispered, "You two should go to bed early, and don't stay up too late."

Ruogu nodded slightly, and as soon as the video was hung up, Huaixi came back.

Wanling Middle School is very competitive and has heavy academic pressure, but Huaixi doesn't seem to find it boring. She finds a lot of fun in it and still feels full of energy when she returns home after evening self-study.

Ruogu accompanied her upstairs. Sister Yang had calculated the time and had already cooked the dumplings, and had just served them on the table.

The dumplings made by Sister Yang were very delicate. They were small in size and just the right size for one bite. Huaixi ate them without any burden.

The mother and daughter were living in harmony and warmth at Jishidiang, but Ji Xi had not yet finished get off work.

King Zhou’s new song will be released online at 10:30 tonight. He kept his promise and gave the female lead role in the MV to Xu Xinran.

Countless fans have been looking forward to his new song since the pre-heating began. Whether Xu Xinran can take advantage of this opportunity to take off depends on her luck.

Since the song was released online, Ji Xi has been keeping a close eye on online developments.

At the beginning, the fans all went to see Zhou Hexuan, and their focus was on the songs, and their discussions basically revolved around the melody and lyrics of the songs.

Ji Xi flipped through the pages impatiently. She didn't believe in evil.

"Why is no one mentioning the female lead in the MV? You are the most beautiful girl. Are these people blind?"

Xu Xinran was sitting on the sofa in her office. She felt unwell and wrapped herself tightly in a blanket. She heard the words with a heavy nasal tone:

"The fans' attention must be on King Zhou's songs. When they have heard enough, they will pay attention to other things. Sister Xixi, don't worry."

Ji Xi had such a bad temper, she didn't give up and said: "King Zhou is very considerate. The title song gave you plenty of opportunities to show your face. There will definitely be fans who will pay attention to you..."

As soon as she finished speaking, she shouted excitedly: "Yes, yes, a fan brought up the topic of you..."

Xu Xinran said calmly, but she was still very concerned in her heart. She dragged her weak legs and slowly moved to Ji Xi's side. She said in a hoarse voice: "Let me see what they said."

Seeing how sick she looked, Ji Xi quickly stood up and gave her the chair to sit on, then leaned over and slid the mouse to let her read the message.

"Didn't you notice that Brother Xuan's heroine this time is very unusual?"

"He is indeed extraordinary, and his looks are ridiculous. Is he a newly signed artist?"

"I've read her introduction. She's a female artist under Yu Yuan. Although she's a newcomer, her acting skills are pretty good."

"The way she twisted her waist was amazing. She was so charming..."

"Yes, yes, yes. Even a girl like me is drooling just by looking at it. And the look in his eyes when he turns his waist and looks back is also amazing. It's so tempting."

"Oh my god~ it's so comfortable to hug my waist..."

The topic was discussed so widely that it quickly became a hot search topic. Ji Xi sat in front of the computer, his eyes red with excitement.

Xu Xinran was also very excited, but she was afraid of the cold and shivered. The ends of her fingers were cramping and she really couldn't muster up the energy. She said weakly:
"Sister Xixi, I feel so uncomfortable. Please take me to the hospital."

Ji Xi came back to her senses and found that Xu Xinran's face was pale. She frowned and said:
"I took so many medicines and had injections before, but they are all ineffective?"

Xu Xinran said weakly, "The medicine has no effect. I feel numb all over my body. I'm worried that it will affect my filming the day after tomorrow."

She took on a costume drama, and because Ruoyuan had invested, she got the role of the second female lead. This is her most important role so far. Xu Xinran did her homework, as she didn't want to displease the director on her first day on the set.

Ji Xi's brows were furrowed so tightly that they could pinch a fly to death. She hadn't yet recovered from the joy of Xu Xinran being on the hot search list, and now she had to worry about her health.

Ji Xi made a prompt decision and said, "Let's go to Jishitang tomorrow. We have to go there to get to the crew anyway. Instead of wasting time in the hospital, why not let your sister-in-law treat you?"

Xu Xinran knew how she became the heroine of the MV. Although she had heard that the boss lady was a good doctor, she had never seen it with her own eyes, so she couldn't help but have doubts.

"Really? We don't need to go to the hospital? I'm worried that my condition will get worse."

Ji Xi comforted her, "Believe me, you will get better faster if you go to the boss's place. Let's not stay in the company anymore. Go back and have a rest first, and leave early tomorrow."

Xu Xinran didn't have the energy to object, but she trusted Ji Xi very much, so she simply followed her arrangements.

Ji Xi has a strong execution ability. She was worried that if she stayed up too late, she would disturb Ruogu's rest, so she contacted He Hui first. When she learned that Ruogu had no important plans for the next day, she felt relieved and took Xu Xinran with her without hesitation.

He Hui told Ruogu about this when she was having breakfast. Ruogu had a good impression of Ji Xi, so she asked Sister Yang to prepare more dishes and keep them at home for lunch.

Ruogu will not deliberately create the image of a good boss lady, nor will she interfere in Ruoyuan's management, but she will treat employees who take the initiative to approach her with courtesy.

When Ji Xi and the others arrived at Jishidiang, it was almost eleven o'clock. Ruogu was giving acupuncture to a patient. She was wearing a loose cotton and linen dress, and her movements were relaxed and flowing, with an elegant temperament.

The first time Xu Xinran saw her, he was truly amazed, and thought in his heart that being a sister-in-law was indeed not something that everyone could do.

Ji Xi helped her in, and waited until Ruogu was done before stepping forward to greet her:

"Sister-in-law, we are bothering you again. This is the newcomer Xu Xinran. This girl is very hardworking. She caught a cold in the rain a few days ago while filming, but now she has Barré syndrome. She went to the hospital and got medicine and injections, but it didn't get better. We are afraid that it will delay the follow-up work, so we came to see you."

Ruogu exudes a comfortable magnetic field in her every move, making people feel close to her naturally. She placed her fingers on Xu Xinran's pulse, felt it carefully, and then looked at her tongue coating, and then said: "She has impotence. Drinking some Yanghe Decoction, which can warm the yang, dispel cold and relieve numbness, will cure her. It's not a big problem."

Ji Xi breathed a sigh of relief, and then asked, "She has to join the crew for filming tomorrow, so it shouldn't be affected, right?"

Ruogu was writing a prescription with a pen. She said softly, "I'll increase the dosage of the medicine and boil it for her to take later. She will feel much better after taking the medicine and getting a good night's sleep. It won't affect tomorrow's work."

Ji Xi smiled, and said with relief:
"That's good. She has a very important role this time, and it's a drama invested by our company. If it's not filmed well, the reputation will decline, which will be very detrimental to her development."