Chapter 223 - Is That so Hard to Understand

“The amount of time required to complete the drama will be long, but it’ll be a better result than expected,” Tan Mo said as she continued to write. “At least they can start filming according to schedule. Even if the filming is slightly delayed, Director Liu can explain to the investors that he’s simply making improvements to the script.”

Wei Zhiqian didn’t utter a single word as Tan Mo explained what was going on, but the smile on his face had gotten wider and wider.

Without him realizing it, this little girl had already matured more than he could ever have imagined.

“I see. All right, that explains everything. I won’t bother you any longer,” Wei Zhiqian said. “I’ll just be quiet. The earlier you finish the script, the earlier you get to rest.”

…

As Wei Zhiqian was staying with Tan Mo as she finished the next episode, Director Liu’s assistant returned to the studio after taking Tan Mo the new computer.

“Did you get Yuan Qishan’s plane ticket?” the director asked his assistant.

“Yes. I’ll head to the hotel to pick her up and take her to the airport later. The professor and Shen Jingyi will be coming with us as well. Their flight is around the same time.”

“Good. Make sure you see Yuan Qishan go through customs with your own eyes. It would actually be better if you could see her board the plane yourself.”

Director Liu was paying serious attention to this matter, as he was worried that the longer Yuan Qishan stayed around the studio, the more problems she would cause.

Even though he could not control her actions, there was one thing that he could do, and that was to purchase a plane ticket to make her leave.

Usually, he wouldn’t care so much about it, but Wei Zhiqian had made it clear that she had to leave, so Director Liu really wanted to get rid of her now since she seemed like a ticking bomb.

If anything were to happen more, he would have to bear the responsibility for it.

That was why he was eager to send her away.

“Will do,” the assistant replied.

Coincidentally, Tan Jinqi entered the room just seconds after the conversation had ended.

“Is Mo Mo okay with the new computer?” he asked the assistant.

“I didn’t get a chance to ask her. Her uncle was the one who answered the door. I only heard Tan Mo’s voice coming from inside the room.”

Tan Jinqi’s eyes widened as if he had been struck by lightning.

What the heck? Why is Wei Zhiqian here again? Isn’t he busy? Doesn’t he have classes and a ton of work to do at his company? Where does he even find the time?

Tan Jinqi was frustrated because he had thought that he finally had some time to spend with his lovely younger sister alone.

Director Liu only saw the surprise on Tan Jinqi’s face. Little did he know that his assistant director was actually filled with jealousy and anger.

“Oh, right. I forgot to tell you that Young Master Wei got here this morning. He arrived just after we finished breakfast,” the director explained with a smile. “I did not realize that he was so close to Tan Mo.”

Tan Jinqi could only reply with a smile. There was no way he was going to tell the director that he was holding back an urge to beat up Wei Zhiqian.

“Another thing,” Director Liu continued, “we’re seeing Professor Zhao off at the airport later. Do you want to join us?”

Since Tan Mo was the professor’s student, the director believed that Tan Jinqi would like to join them.

“Of course,” Tan Jinqi agreed.

The main reason he wanted to go was that he was sure that Tan Mo would be there as well. He didn’t want Tan Mo to spend all of her time with Wei Zhiqian alone.

The brother followed Director Liu to the hotel and found that Tan Mo and Wei Zhiqian were already in the lobby talking to the professor.

“Come on, you didn’t have to come. You still have to finish the script,” Professor Zhao said to Tan Mo.

“It’s fine. I spent the whole morning working on it. I have the time to see you off. Plus, I can take a break to stretch and move around a little.” Tan Mo smiled. “It’s too boring staying in the room all the time.”

Since Tan Mo was still very young, as well as cute, the professor treated her like his own granddaughter.

He didn’t bother trying to persuade her any longer.

Tan Jinqi quickly walked up and greeted Wei Zhiqian with a question, “So, when are you leaving?”

The others couldn’t believe what they had just heard, but Wei Zhiqian was used to it.

“Tomorrow at noon,” Wei Zhiqian replied. “Just leave Mo Mo to me. I know you are very busy at the studio.”

The brother glared at Wei Zhiqian in response, not wanting to exchange another word with the man.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

After they had arrived at the airport and just before the departing party went through customs, Shen Jingyi said to Tan Mo, “I know you still have much to learn, so if there’s something you don’t quite understand, you can let me know. I’ll do my best to help you out.”

She wasn’t about to give up just yet.

“Thank you,” replied Tan Mo with a smile. “But I think it’s best if I ask Professor Zhao. He’s our instructor, after all.”

Shen Jingyi’s smile froze the moment she heard that reply.

Seriously, I know you are young and don’t know how the world works just yet, but can’t you just give me some help here? Heck, who knows, maybe one day, you’ll need my help in the future? Isn’t it better not to go this far? Is that so hard to understand?

Shen Jingyi still wanted to argue, but Professor Zhao urged her to move along. “Come on, let’s go.”

She didn’t even have the chance to say what was on her mind.

After pushing his student past through customs, Professor Zhao turned to Tan Mo. “Just ask me if there really is something that you don’t know. You can call me any time you want. I can even help save you time researching if it’s something I know already. Also, remember that you’re Director Liu’s savior. You are already helping him by writing the script, so don’t force yourself too much, okay? You’re still young, and you need your rest. Since you’ve already written the first episode, they’re able to start filming on time. You can write as many as you want before the semester starts. Your health comes first, you got it?”

Professor Zhao had almost fainted when he’d learned that Tan Mo had only slept three hours the night before so that she could finish the script for the first episode.

Even if she was young, she should not tire herself out like that.

Director Liu could only smile solemnly as he realized that Professor Zhao was directing those words at him, telling him not to urge Tan Mo to hurry too much.

“Don’t worry. I’ll make sure that she gets enough rest while she’s here,” Director Liu assured the professor.

“I know how to take care of myself too. I’m not going to torture my body.” Tan Mo smiled.

Professor Zhao knew what kind of person Tan Mo was. She was the type who would laze around whenever she got the chance, but when she had a job to do, she would give her full attention to it.

The only thing the professor was worried about was whether Tan Mo would forget everything else if she was too focused on doing the script.

After seeing the professor and Shen Jingyi off, they all returned to the studio.

On the way back, Director Liu got a call from an unrecognized number.

The others did not pay much attention to the call as it wasn’t their right to pry.

Both Tan Mo and Wei Zhiqian were in the same vehicle as well. The driver was going to drop them off at the hotel on their way back.