Entertainment: My wife is a superstar

Chapter 44 From this day forward, among the myriad lights, one will shine for me.

After confirming Akagi as the lead actor for the Squid Game, Lin Yi concluded the casting process and flew back to Guangzhou that same day.

Late at night, Lin Yi pushed open his front door.

The familiar fragrance of osmanthus and a faint aroma of food wafted in at the same time, washing away all the fatigue.

Only one floor lamp was on in the living room, casting a warm yellow glow. Yu Nuannuan, dressed in pajamas, leaned against the sofa.

Hearing the sound, she looked up, her eyes crinkling into a smile.

"Didn't I tell you not to wait for me?" Lin Yi said, stepping forward and affectionately pinching Yu Nuannuan's cheek.

Yu Nuannuan wasn't annoyed. She pouted and said, "Are you hungry? I've warmed up a midnight snack for you."

"Hmm, I'm hungry." Lin Yi let go of his hand, changed into slippers, and went into the kitchen.

A bowl of cooked corn and pork dumplings is warming up in the rice cooker.

When Lin Yi plated the dumplings, he could feel that the temperature was around 50 degrees Celsius, which was just right.

Lin Yi sat down and took a sip of the soup. The sweet and warm feeling warmed him from his throat all the way to his stomach.

"Mmm...delicious. Nuannuan, your cooking skills are getting better and better."

"That's right, I secretly practiced." Yu Nuannuan sat down opposite Lin Yi, resting her chin on her hand as she looked at him.

"Is the business trip tiring? How did things go?"

"Not bad, went pretty smoothly." Lin Yi picked up a dumpling, blew on it, and swallowed it in one bite.

"We signed a new talent named Akagi, a student at the Beijing Film Academy. He's quite a unique kid."

"That's good." Yu Nuannuan watched Lin Yi enjoying his meal and couldn't help but reach out and gently wipe away the soup stains that had accidentally gotten on the corner of his mouth with her fingertips.

Lin Yi took her hand and gently squeezed it, then picked up another dumpling, blew on it, and held it to her lips.

"Nuan Nuan, you should try some too. You deserve half the credit."

Yu Nuannuan opened her mouth to catch it, chewing as she mumbled, "I clearly cooked it, what do you mean I deserve half the credit?"

"This dumpling is our joint property, so of course it's half for you and half for me," Lin Yi said matter-of-factly, continuing to feed Yu Nuannuan.

A simple late-night snack becomes exceptionally heartwarming because of sharing and companionship.

The bowl of dumplings was quickly finished, and a quiet and intimate atmosphere filled the space between the two.

After clearing away the dishes, Lin Yi hugged Yu Nuannuan and snuggled up on the sofa.

Yu Nuannuan leaned on Lin Yi's shoulder and talked about her plans: "In a couple of days, I have to fly to Suzhou to meet up with Sister Zhu and practice for the stage of 'The Voice of Heaven'."

The song has been decided; it's a new song by Sister Bamboo that hasn't been released yet. I looked at the sheet music, and it seems pretty good.

"Oh, Liao... Sister Zhu is so generous?"

Although Yu Nuannuan doesn't write songs, she has a high level of musical intelligence.

She considers any song to be good to be at least a masterpiece.

Often, good songs are synonymous with good resources.

A good song combined with a suitable stage can often achieve a result greater than the sum of its parts.

Liao Yuzhu's gift was very sincere.

"What are you saying? Sister Zhu has always been a very good person." Yu Nuannuan headbutted Lin Yi.

"Remember to come then, I'll be waiting for you."

As she spoke, she strained to look up at Lin Yi.

Under the light, her eyes were clear and bright, as if they possessed a captivating magic.

Lin Yi looked down at her and couldn't help but kiss her.

"I'll go with you once I'm done with my work these next couple of days."

Yu Nuannuan simply gave a soft "Mmm".

Lin Yi felt the fatigue from days of travel dissipate.

The air seemed to thicken, and everyone could clearly hear each other's breathing.

Yu Nuannuan's cheeks flushed slightly, her long eyelashes trembled, but she did not look away.

Lin Yi's heart skipped a beat, his Adam's apple bobbed slightly, and his gaze fell on her lips, which were so close to his.

The night sky outside the window remained clear and bright, while inside the room, a storm gradually broke out.

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The next morning, Lin Yi was awakened by the numbness on half of his body.

When he woke up, he felt like he had become Yang Guo.

One hand was completely numb.

Lin Yi struggled to pull his arm out of Yu Nuannuan's embrace, sat up, shook himself, looked at the still-sleeping Yu Nuannuan, and smiled helplessly.

After gently tucking Yu Nuannuan in, Lin Yi got out of bed to wash up and prepare breakfast.

During this process, there are essential elements that are indispensable for modern people.

Playing on my phone.

The screen lit up, and a series of unread messages and missed calls popped up.

The time displayed is between 1 a.m. and 3 a.m.

They all come from Sun Haoxuan.

Lin Yi unlocked the screen and opened the chat interface.

The messages popped up in a blur.

"Teacher Lin, are you resting?"

"Mr. Lin, I'd like to explain something to you regarding the contract renewal."

"I was completely unaware of the negotiations that day; it was a request made by the company at the last minute, and I only found out about it that evening."

"Teacher Lin, I really like the character X and I completely agree with the idea of ​​long-term cooperation. I sincerely want to continue acting in this role."

"I agree to sign that long-term contract."

"Teacher Lin, have you seen the message?"

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Lin Yi read through each item one by one, without showing any surprise on his face.

He didn't really care whether this was Sun Haoxuan's true wish or a compromise made by his company, Tianxing Entertainment, under pressure or after weighing the options.

At the negotiating table, the agent and the company are the artist's representatives, and their attitude reflects the artist's attitude.

This is also standard practice in the industry. By using the agency as a buffer, the production company and the artist can avoid a direct falling out and leave room for future cooperation.

Lin Yi glanced at the time; it was a little past eight in the morning.

After organizing his thoughts, he typed a reply in the chat box:

"Haoxuan, I saw the message. Since you're so clear about your intentions, let's have Sister Li come over so we can finalize the contract details as soon as possible."

The message was sent almost instantly, and the top of the chat box displayed "The other party is typing...".

A dozen seconds later, Sun Haoxuan's reply popped up:

"Okay, Ms. Lin, no problem. I'll tell Sister Li right away. Thank you, Ms. Lin."

The response time was astonishingly fast; it was obvious the person was on their phone.

Lin Yi could picture Sun Haoxuan on the other end of the phone, having stayed up all night, staring at the penguin icon, waiting for a reply.

This reaction at least shows that he genuinely values ​​the role of X.

Lin Yi only cared about this.

As for what happened inside Tianxing Entertainment, that was not a question he needed to investigate.

From a business perspective, if the result meets expectations, there's no need to scrutinize the process.

What he wants is a stable, like-minded core lead actor with whom he can work in the long term.

Now, that goal has been achieved.

Oh, no, there's something Lin Yi needs to confirm.

How much effort did Tencent Video put into this?

This determines the depth of future cooperation between Earth Entertainment and Tencent Video.

Lin Yi hummed a little tune as he switched the freshly made breakfast to the keep-warm setting.

Then he returned to the bedroom, ready to wake Yu Nuannuan.

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