h4Chapter 64: Chapter 63: Working Girl, Joy Lyle/h4

    The wind blows and the days pass, time flies westward, day by day, and in the blink of an eye, it’s a monthter.

    Season one of "South Wind Song" was hurriedlypleted and is set to premiere on September 21st.

    Under the quiet night, it’s already one o’clock in the morning, today is the day of the premiere event, and after it ended, the director treated most of the cast to a banquet which has just ended now.

    Elliana Lyle, limp as if boneless, slumped in Norman Bet’s embrace, the car speeding along the highway, she was so exhausted today that she hadn’t even changed out of her event dress.

    "Norman~ it’s a bit stuffy, help me open a window," Elliana saidzily, not even bothering to lift her eyelids.

    There was a soft noise, and then a refreshing cool breeze blew by her ears, tousling the hair at her forehead.

    "If you’re tired, sleep for a while, be good."

    The next day, 12 noon.

    Elliana finally woke up, groggy and feeling the curtains blocking all natural light. She reached out to turn on themp and when she checked her phone, she realized it waste.

    She opened Weibo and discovered that she had gained 800,000 followers overnight, and this is after just one episode aired.

    Pikachu?～

    Victor King’s phone call came in.

    "Hey, Victor."

    "Elliana, the studio has set up three endorsements for you. I’ll pick you up at 3 PM today," Victor said.

    Endorsements? More money to be made! But...

    Elliana wanted to feel happy, but she couldn’t. She didn’t earn a penny from this movie, and although Norman gave her a card to use freely, she always felt like every time she spent money, Norman would know!

    Hearing Elliana not speaking, Victor thought it was not doable, so he said, "Then Elliana, tomorrow morning works too, you should rest well today."

    "No need, no need, Victor, let’s do it today," Elliana quickly replied.

    After she attended the premiere, Victor changed the way he addressed her, from Miss Lyle to Elliana, which made her feel like a bit of a celebrity, though it felt strange having someone older call her Elliana.

    ...

    Bailey Lemon Tea photography studio.

    The ce was filled with equipment, light panels, green screens, you name it.

    Elliana changed into a lemon-yellow short dress, with lemon slice decorations even on her ponytail, posing for the camera as the photographer instructed.

    "Great work today, Elliana, truly tireless."

    With each update of "South Wind Song," Elliana received more endorsements, and by the time the first season ended in October, she had over ten million followers on Weibo. Her sweet and cute screen image had won the hearts of many, earning her the affectionate title of the nation’s darling.

    ―――Vicars Hotel.

    With the sound of the door opening, Elliana knew Norman was back. She was too busy to look at him, just symbolically saying, "Norman, you’re back!"

    Elliana was sitting on the sofa, busy with a small mirror, swiftly touching up her lipstick, and getting up to leave.

    "Where are you going?" The man had already approached, his tall figure blocking her way.

    Elliana stood on tiptoe, gave a swift peck on the man’s cheek, then deftly slipped past him to the door, changing her shoes as she said, "Norman, just go to sleep by yourself, several endorsements are pushing me, bye-bye!"

    Bang!

    The door closed.

    The man stood dazed on the spot, btedly touching the cheek that had just been lightly kissed by the littledy, with a crimson hue left on his fingertips.

    The next day, 10 AM.

    Victor King only brought Elliana back at this time, and after arriving at the door, he left as Lana opened the door for her.

    "Young Madam, you’re back!" Seeing Elliana return, Lana beamed with joy.

    Truth be told, Elliana had been incredibly busytely, hardly ever home, even busier than Norman.

    After gaining massive poprity, she started taking on international brand endorsements with hardly any time toe back home. No sooner had she changed her shoes than she saw the man sitting on the sofa, his usual coffee andptop attendant.

    "Norman, you’re not gone yet? Aren’t you busy?" Elliana asked instinctively.

    The man watched the littledy ignoring him as she walked towards the inside, saying coldly, "Come here."

    "I haven’t slept all night, I’ll wash my face and go to bed, Lana, no need to call me for lunch."

    Elliana virtually dismissed Norman’s words, wobbling towards the master bedroom on her own.

    With the sound of the master bedroom door closing, the man seemed angered, mming theptop shut, and minutester, Elliana, wrapped in a nket like a sushi roll, was carried out by the man.

    "Norman~ I’m sleepy, I want to sleep~"

    The man said nothing, simply carrying her to theputer, seemingly wanting to cuddle with her while working, getting the best of both worlds.

    Today, he had specially declined a few meetings just to spend more time with this littledy.

    ...

    As the days passed, Norman got busier, and the two saw each other less and less.

    The Melody Harmony Group branch office.

    "Who arranged her schedule?" Norman asked with a cold face, his aura radiating an intimidating chill.

    Disyed on theputer in front of him were all of Elliana’s engagements, with as many as seven or eight in a single day.

    Raymond Wood exined cautiously, "Sir, these were all booked by thepany, then I arranged the schedule."

    After saying this, Raymond held his breath in tension.

    "Without my permission, don’t allow her to take these nonsensical endorsements! Prepare the car, to the Kia photography studio."

    Upon hearing this, Raymond felt a reprieve, immediately nodding, "Yes, I’ll arrange it now."

    ...

    ―――North City Kia photography studio.

    Elliana was sitting in a chair, tiredly rubbing her temples, listening to Victor King exin her uing schedule.

    "Elliana, here’s the list of uing engagements," Victor said.

    "..."

    Elliana said nothing, her eyelids drooped, her eyes lifeless. She hadn’t rested well recently and really wanted to sleep properly.

    Since she was heading to Sanya soon, she decided to send Norman a message.

    "Hello, Mr. Norman."

    With polite greetings continued, Elliana finally raised her head, seeing Norman striding towards her, his usually cold face with slightly furrowed brows, emanating an aura of decisive action.

    "Nor..."

    Before she could speak, Norman had already pulled her into his arms.

    Seeing her exhausted face, the coldness in his eyes melted away, reced by tenderness and heartache.

    "Raymond, cancel all her remaining endorsements." Norman’s brows furrowed with righteous indignation, his tone implicit with sternness.

    Raymond hesitated for a few seconds before responding cautiously, "Sir, the others are manageable, but Glory Inc. and Melody Harmony have always had close cooperation."

    He didn’t finish the sentence, knowing how angry Norman was today. If Miss Lyle wasn’t present, Norman might have stormed the studio!

    "Leave just this one," Norman said, then promptly lifted Elliana and carried her away.

    Victor and Raymond exchanged nces, with Victor respectfully saying, "Assistant Wu, why didn’t you mention several international brand endorsements? They would benefit Elliana’s reputation."

    "I’d like to keep my job for a few more years; the rest you arrange yourself."

    Victor was stunned but soon understood Raymond’s implication, replying, "Then Assistant Wu, I’ll attend to it now."

    Half an hourter.

    Joy Lyle received a call from Victor telling her of the arranged schedule.

    Looking at the itinerary Victor sent, she was stunned.