In the evening, Bai Haoxue was in Little Beiting and Little Wolf Child’s room, helping the two children with their homework.

Little Beiting usually hated doing homework, but now with Little Wolf Child doing it with him,

he seemed more diligent and interested in learning.

When it was about time, Bai Haoxue told the two kids to wash up and rest, then prepared to go to the study to call Ji Hanyu.

Instead, Xi Wei came over with a script, asking Bai Haoxue to analyze the characters with her.

So, Bai Haoxue went to the living room to read the script with Xi Wei.

Li Mingmo also joined in for fun, claiming he wanted to discuss it, but Bai Haoxue and Xi Wei were quite dismissive of him, as nothing good ever came out of his mouth.

All he did was criticize the male lead Bei Shengrui (played by Tang Lingmu) and complain about how the main characters were too close, too mushy.

Using Li Mingmo’s words, "You can practically smell the stench of love through the script."

"You two women have no taste, such small minds," Li Mingmo said, "I have a suggestion that will guarantee your TV drama becomes a hit."

Bai Haoxue said, "So, pray tell, what’s your suggestion? To torture Bei Shengrui to death or Tang Lingmu?"

"..." Li Mingmo was momentarily speechless before retorting, "I’m telling you, Bai Haoxue, the key is to torment the male lead—it’s a big draw, don’t you know?"

Li Mingmo began to speak confidently and fluently, "Don’t you know that when the male lead coughs up a litre of blood, the ratings go up by a point?"

"Oh, not bad," Bai Haoxue laughed, "You’re quite knowledgeable about the TV industry."

Indeed, there’s a saying that a litre of blood brings a ratings spike.

Audiences say they don’t want tragedies, but many data points show that ratings peak during intense drama.

"Of course, I don’t know anything," Li Mingmo said, "I keep a low profile, that’s why it’s not obvious."

"Pfft..." Xi Wei couldn’t stand it anymore, "You... low profile?! Do you even know what those words mean? Li Mingmo, have you lost your sense of shame? Better find it soon."

Li Mingmo: "..."

"Not stooping to your level." Li Mingmo turned to head upstairs, "I’m going to find Ji Hanyu to drink with him."

At this moment, in the study, Ji Hanyu was holding that watch, looking terribly serious, complex...

Suddenly, the study door was pushed open from the outside, and Ji Hanyu quickly put the watch away.

Seeing it was Li Mingmo, Ji Hanyu unceremoniously threw a pen over, "Li Mingmo, do you even know what knocking means?"

"Knocking?" Li Mingmo said, "The door has feelings too, being knocked on all day, it hurts, you know."

Ji Hanyu wasn’t in the mood for banter with Li Mingmo, "What do you want?"

"Can’t I come see you for no reason?" Li Mingmo said, "You’re so heartless."

Ji Hanyu kept a straight face: "Get to the point."

"Came to ask you to drink."

"Not going to a bar, let’s find a private kitchen instead." Ji Hanyu picked up his coat and headed out.

"So straightforward!!!" Li Mingmo said, almost stunned.

Every time he asked Ji Hanyu to drink, he had to persuade him endlessly before Ji Hanyu finally gave in to spare his ears.

Why today, he agreed immediately.

Ji Hanyu glanced at Li Mingmo: "Coming or not?"

"Coming, coming, coming." Afraid Ji Hanyu would change his mind, Li Mingmo quickly responded, "Let’s go, I know a private kitchen with great food, let’s head there."