CHAPTER 287: CHAPTER 287: TOP AGENT AND A FEMALE ARTIST SEEN ENTERING LUXURY MANSION LATE AT NIGHT

In the afternoon, after returning to the project site, Ji Wei handed the documents to Ling Ling and started working.

At the end of the workday, it was Chen Ke who came to pick her up.

"Old Xu and Mr. Gu are out for a social engagement, so he asked me to come get you," Chen Ke explained.

"Did Mo Qian mention what time he’ll finish?" Ji Wei asked.

"Today, several powerful executives of Ling City are here to discuss collaboration with the Gu Family, so it likely won’t wrap up quickly."

"Alright, I understand."

When she arrived back at Shanshui Manor, she had dinner before heading upstairs.

Knowing Gu Moqian might return very late, Ji Wei decided to turn on her computer and handle the backlog of files from the past couple of days. Around 9 PM, she rubbed her slightly dry eyes, closed the computer, got up, and went to the bathroom to take a shower.

Afterward, she changed into her pajamas and leaned against the headboard, pulling out her phone.

She didn’t know how things were going for Gu Moqian at his engagement and didn’t want to disturb him with a phone call, so she sent him a message instead: Mo Qian, don’t drink too much, I’ll be waiting for you to come back.

The message had been sent for several minutes without any response.

To avoid fixating on whether he’d reply, Ji Wei casually browsed the web.

Then, she stumbled upon Rongcheng’s entertainment headlines—it was about her and Gu Moqian at the amusement park earlier that morning.

There were several sets of photos: the two of them chatting and laughing, riding a roller coaster together, and the moment he carried her out of the amusement park.

Among the bustling crowd, the man carried the woman out.

Because he was carrying her, Gu Moqian’s typically upright and proud posture bent slightly, his arms steadily supporting her. Meanwhile, Ji Wei rested her face against his back, smiling contentedly.

Ji Wei stared at the last photo for a long time, a sweet smile unknowingly appearing on her lips.

She proceeded to check out a few other bits of gossip, which were mostly scandals about female celebrities in the entertainment industry.

Just as she was feeling bored and about to close the webpage, Ji Wei suddenly saw a report that mentioned Ye Cheng’s name.

The headline read: "Top Agent Ye Cheng sparks gossip again after a three-year hiatus, seen entering a luxury home late at night with a female artist, quashing rumors of coming out."

The photos were clearly taken at night and were incredibly blurry, making it impossible to identify the female artist.

Ji Wei was initially puzzled about the artist’s identity. However, after staring at the silhouette of the woman for several seconds, she had a sudden realization.

Isn’t that Xia Duoduo!

Given how familiar she was with Xia Duoduo, even if the photos were blurrier, she’d still be able to recognize her.

Ji Wei glanced at the publication date of the gossip news—it was from several days ago.

Strange. How come Xia Duoduo hadn’t mentioned it?

Had things between her and Ye Cheng progressed so fast that they were already spending nights at each other’s places?

Unable to resist her curiosity, Ji Wei dialed her number directly.

Xia Duoduo was studying an upcoming drama script when her phone rang nearby. She picked it up and said, "Ji Xiaowei, calling me so late at night—did you suddenly start missing me?"

"Of course I miss you. Definitely miss you," Ji Wei replied without hesitation, quickly shifting gears with a mysterious tone. "Duoduo, has something good happened to you recently? You didn’t even tell me—how could you be so secretive?"

Xia Duoduo found her words puzzling. "Nope, I’ve just been practicing my lines and studying scripts every day—what kind of good news could there be?"

As she continued talking, her voice suddenly rose, turning into complaints about Ye Cheng: "You wouldn’t believe it—Agent Ye is so strict it’s practically insane. He insists I memorize all my lines perfectly, along with the expressions and tones! Even the lines that aren’t mine—I still need to memorize them! Ji Xiaowei, do you think if my memory was that good, I wouldn’t be contributing to the country by now instead of floating around in the entertainment industry?"