"Oh! You can even cook?" Lin Tianye looked at Tao Rong, who had rolled up his sleeves to prepare the vegetables, and asked in surprise.

Tao Rong glanced at him with a smile that seemed both genuine and not, "Yes. You can eat, I can cook. Look at how convenient this is."

One major advantage of moving to the city area is that it saves a lot of commuting time in the morning, and Tao Rong also has time to go to the morning market to buy groceries.

"Come on, come on, let me help you, let me help you." Lin Tianye eagerly offered, rolling up his sleeves and professing his willingness to assist in the kitchen.

"Give it up, Young Master," Tao Rong saw that Lin Tianye had the appearance of someone completely unfamiliar with the kitchen, which made him realize that he must have never set foot in it from a young age. "You'd better go and rest outside for a while, I'll be done with it in a moment."

Lin Tianye pouted, but obediently walked away without bothering Tao Rong.

The apartment where Tao Rong lived was one of the houses allocated by Yasong for temporary accommodation of artists. Although Tao Rong was not yet a Yasong artist, it didn't matter.

Lin Baishui also mentioned to Tao Rong about whether or not to sign a contract with Yasuixing, and had a good discussion with Tao Rong about the pros and cons of the future development of the entertainment industry, encouraging him to carefully consider it.

Tao Rong is indeed a promising talent, but Lin Baishui does not rely on him to make money, so it all depends on Tao Rong's willingness.

Lin Tianye used to live in this apartment for a few weeks. The Lin family's residence is too far from the city, and there were too many things to do when he first started out. He had to run to the AE building every day, so he settled down here.

However, Lin Tianye ultimately succumbed to his complete lack of survival skills and slinked back home, feeling dejected.

Tsk tsk, it's been a few years since I last came, and this place hasn't changed a bit.

Lin Tianye looked around and noticed that there were almost no personal belongings of Tao Rong in this apartment, except for two finches and three koi fish.

Tao Rong never bothered to bring back the pile of stuff that Lin Tianye used to call "junk." Neither Tao Rong mentioned it, nor did Lin Tianye bring it up. It was as if there was an unspoken understanding between the two of them.

Tao Rong will eventually move back.

"Master Lin, please spare those two painted buntings." Tao Rong just brought out a plate when she noticed that Lin Tianye had somehow picked up a small wooden stick from somewhere and absentmindedly poked at the painted buntings in their cage. The birds were frightened and darted around, chirping incessantly.

"Oh, oh," Lin Tianye quickly hid the tools he was using for the crime and walked forward to help serve the dishes, "So fast?"

"This is to prevent you from going hungry," Tao Rong said as he handed the sticky rice lotus root in his hand to Lin Tianye, then turned around and went to the kitchen to serve other dishes.

Looking at this table full of food, Lin Tianye's mouth began to water. Since it was meant for two people, the portions were small, but the variety of dishes was abundant. From appetizers to soups, pastries, everything was there. Even the presentation was meticulously done, with a dazzling array of dishes that were truly enticing.

Tao Rong noticed that Lin Tianye hesitated to pick up his chopsticks, thinking that he was being polite. Just as she was about to help him pick up the food, she was stopped.

"Don't move! Let me post a Weibo first!" Lin Tianye took out his phone and started taking photos from all angles.

Tao Rong actually didn't know what Weibo was, but he was surprised that it made Lin Tianye's first instinct to take out his phone when faced with delicious food. However, seeing his happy expression, Tao Rong let it go.

Just a few seconds after posting, Lin Tianye had already received dozens of replies. "Haha! Look at this comment! 'Yanzi is crying because of wisdom! Celestial Master, you must control yourself, that's your brother-in-law!'"

"Do you have a younger sister?" Tao Rong asked.

"Go! Even if there is, I won't introduce them to you!" Lin Tian Ye glanced at him disdainfully, "I'm talking about your CP from the drama, Qian Yu."

"Oh." Tao Rong casually replied.

"But you can take this opportunity to create some speculation with sister Jiajia, and increase your popularity. Sister Jiajia is a very kind person, and her team is also very professional. There are many fans of the Qianyan CP, which would be beneficial for both of your careers." Lin Tianye said. Wang Jiajia is the actress who plays Wu Qianyu.

"Not suitable. I'm not interested in this kind of thing either," Tao Rong casually said as he put a piece of roasted meat into Lin Tianye's bowl. Although he didn't understand many of Lin Tianye's words, he understood the meaning.

Lin Tianye shrugged his shoulders, put down his phone, and started to eat in peace.

After having their fill of food and drink, the two of them started rehearsing their lines.

In terms of performance experience, Tao Rong is considered a seasoned actor. However, that has always been in the realm of Peking Opera. This marks his very first time appearing in a TV drama.

Although Lin Tianye is a newcomer, after more than half a month of training, the most important thing is that, under the devilish training of Director Zhang and Mr. Jin, he has grown rapidly and can truly be said to have made significant progress.

The two of them engaged in a back-and-forth exchange of ideas, carefully considering and seeking advice from each other. Unknowingly, time passed swiftly and it was already nine o'clock.

Tao Rong glanced at his watch, "It's already this late, let's stop here for today. It's time to sleep."

"So early?!" Lin Tianye exclaimed in surprise.

Tao Rong nodded, hesitated for a moment, and asked, "Are you really planning to stay?"

"Really! It's even more real than real gold!" Lin Tianye immediately replied.

Joking aside, he hasn't had a decent conversation with Tao Rong for almost a week. They only exchanged a few words during meals, and even got scolded by Tao Rong for being silent. After that, he was just preoccupied with rehearsing his lines. How can things continue like this?

"Alright," Tao Rong said helplessly, "then would you like to move to the bedroom? There's a computer in there, so if you can't sleep, you can play for a while."

Lin Tianye hastily said, "You can sleep, you can sleep. How could I let the master sleep in the living room? Let's sleep together, let's sleep together. Weren't you always eager to sleep with me when you were little?"

Tao Rong laughed and said, "When you were little, you really didn't want to sleep with me."

"Tsk!" Lin Tianye glared at him, "Boss Tao, your words just lost their meaning!"

Tao Rong helplessly shook his head and said, "Okay, I'll listen to you."

Lin Tianye couldn't fall asleep at all.

To make a night owl who is usually full of energy until one or two in the morning go to bed before nine o'clock, there must be something pressing that needs to be dealt with.

He couldn't hold back any longer and softly called out, "Tao. Tao, are you asleep?"

Lin Tianye waited for a long time without any response. He was about to give up when he finally heard Tao Rong's soft voice saying, "If you don't move, I can sleep."

"Wait a moment, let's chat for a while before going to sleep!" Lin Tianye suddenly became enthusiastic, completely ignoring Tao Rong's implied meaning in his words.

"What are you doing? Don't crawl over here!" With her eyes fixed on Lin Tianye, who lifted her blanket and snuggled into her own nest, Tao Rong's tone was filled with powerlessness.

"Hey, don't you think it's a bit cold?" Lin Tianye said seriously.

Tao Rong cast a glance at him, "Master Lin, turn off the air conditioning, then you won't feel cold."

Tao Rong never used the air conditioner. It was only because Lin Tianye kept complaining about the heat that he turned it on.

"You used to call me 'brother' before, why does it now sound so unfamiliar?" Lin Tianye forcefully changed the subject.

"You said you feel disgusted, right?" Tao Rong teased.

"So you bear grudges like this?" Lin Tianye said unhappily, "Didn't I already apologize? Can I say it again? I'm sorry!"

Tao Rong burst into laughter, "Pfft", and said, "There's no one like you, apologizing so boldly and confidently."

"Sorry, sorry, sorry..." Lin Tianye kept apologizing repeatedly. "Is that enough? Pick one you like."

"You, you," Tao Rong chuckled with twinkle in his eyes, "Brother, can I call you 'Brother' from now on?"

"This is about right," Lin Tianye said contentedly. Suddenly, he remembered something, "From now on, only address me like this. Others have to add a prefix, otherwise how would anyone know who they're calling?"

Tao Rong had nothing to say. He reached out and pinched Lin Tianye's face.

"I'll follow your lead."