I rely on unlimited life extension

At this moment, in the taxi that had just experienced a thrilling escape, Cheng Yi had just used 5 energy points to carry out an emergency overhaul of the battered taxi.

He could clearly feel his heart pounding violently in his chest, the sound of which seemed to be the lingering echo of this high-speed car ride.

He reached out and forcefully ripped off the clothes covering the heads of the two women who had fallen under the back seat of the car. His voice was a little hoarse as he said, "We've arrived in the East District. If that guy keeps his word, we're safe now."

Like a spring that had been suppressed for a long time suddenly released, Resha let out a loud "Wow!" and quickly reached out to hug Yang Mi tightly beside her, shouting excitedly, "Big brother, you're amazing! I love you so much!"

Her eyes shone with excitement and admiration, a light that shone brightly in the cramped taxi.

Yang Mi, however, seemed deaf, her eyes vacant, her whole being in a state of extreme shock.

After a long while, she seemed to gradually recover from that nightmarish scene.

She gently patted the hot sand, then silently sat down in the back seat of the car, slowly closed her eyes, and slumped in the back seat as if she had lost all her strength.

Even so, tears still flowed uncontrollably from her tightly closed eyes, a mixture of lingering fear from surviving the ordeal and an outpouring of emotions from this life-or-death escape.

Resha looked at Cheng Yi in the driver's seat with curiosity and anticipation in her eyes, and said in a coquettish tone, "Big brother, can you finally tell me your name now? I really want to know, so I can secretly call you."

"Oh, by the way, I've almost perfectly imitated Sister Honey's sweet, childlike voice. I'll sing it for you sometime!"

Before she could finish speaking, Resha suddenly cried out "Ouch!" It turned out that Yang Mi had kicked her in the leg.

She stuck out her tongue, quickly pulled it back, and playfully stuck out her bright red little tongue at Cheng Yi, looking cute and mischievous.

In that brief moment, Wang Xiaomi's image involuntarily appeared in Cheng Yi's mind, the scene flashing before his eyes like a slideshow.

But he quickly came to his senses and brought his thoughts back to the present.

He cleared his throat and turned to the two women in the back seat, asking, "Where are you planning to go next?"

Upon hearing Cheng Yi's question, Yang Mi slowly sat up straight. She frowned slightly, a thoughtful look in her eyes, and after a pause, said, "Let's wait a little longer. Maybe we'll have an answer soon."

Her voice carried a hint of weariness and languor, as if she were waiting for some unknown instruction.

Hot Sand had no time to care about any of that. She blinked her big eyes and looked at Cheng Yi expectantly, saying in a coquettish tone, "Big brother, why don't you talk to me? Just tell me your name, I really want to know."

"I promise I won't tell anyone, please believe me just this once, okay?" Her tone was full of a little girl's coquettishness, and her hands were unconsciously clenched together, as if she was making a silent protest against Cheng Yi's refusal.

Cheng Yi frowned and snorted impatiently, "Shut up, get out of my way, and don't bother me. If you piss me off, I'll throw you out."

Upon hearing Cheng Yi's words, Resha was not afraid at all. Instead, she pouted and said with a wronged expression, "Big brother, I am from an ethnic minority. Look at my face and eyes, aren't they different from others? Aren't they very distinctive?"

Many people say I'm quite good-looking, so why don't you pay attention to me? She said, gesturing with her hands to her face, trying to get Cheng Yi's attention.

Cheng Yi merely rolled his eyes at her and said in a cold tone, "There are plenty of good-looking people in this world. I don't have the time or energy to pay attention to you. Stop nagging." After saying that, he turned his gaze back to the road ahead and ignored Resha.

Suddenly, a crisp cell phone ringtone broke the slightly dull atmosphere inside the car.

Yang Mi was startled. Her hand trembled slightly involuntarily, and the phone she was holding slipped from her hand like a slippery fish, falling onto the seat with a "thud".

Seeing this, Resha quickly picked up the phone. Her eyes swept across the caller ID on the screen, and she exclaimed, "Sister Mi, it's Sister Hong calling!"

Yang Mi quickly reached out and took the phone, wanting to connect the call.

Whether it was because she was still shaken by the harrowing escape or because she was too nervous, her slender fingers seemed to have a hard time moving.

Her fingers trembled as she tapped the phone screen several times, but she couldn't connect the call.

Cheng Yi, no longer caring about the chattering hot sand in the car, suddenly turned around and reached out his hand to Yang Mi.

His hand traced an arc in the air, and then with a "smack," he lightly patted Yang Mi's thigh through her stockings.

This sudden turn of events gave Yang Mi quite a fright.

She suddenly looked up, her eyes wide with terror, staring at Cheng Yi who was driving in the front seat. Her voice trembled as she asked, "What...what are you going to do?"

Looking at Yang Mi's appearance, Cheng Yi couldn't help but chuckle: "Hey, it was so dangerous just now, the car was flying and crashing, and you didn't even flinch."

It's safe now, what are you afraid of? Are you afraid the person on the other end of the phone will bite you? Or are you afraid they'll bark at you?

Yang Mi was taken aback by Cheng Yi's teasing words, and then couldn't help but burst out laughing.

As if realizing she had been too nervous, she slowly took a deep breath, as if trying to inhale all her tension, and then slowly exhaled.

Surprisingly, after these adjustments, her trembling fingers stopped trembling, and her face gradually regained some of its former composure.

Yang Mi took a deep breath and pressed the answer button. A woman's voice immediately came from the other end of the phone, carrying a hint of concern: "Mi Mi, are you safe now?"

Yang Mi's already weary eyes flashed with a cold light, and she said in an icy tone, "Sister Hong, didn't we agree before that I would handle this myself? Why are you asking me if I'm safe now?"

The woman on the phone quickly said, "Oh dear, Mimi, you know how people in the company are. They always flatter the powerful and bully the weak. A big star like you should be used to it by now."

However, Sister Hong, I'm different from them. I've always trusted you. Look, I went to so much trouble to get through to you on the phone.”

Upon hearing this, Yang Mi couldn't help but sneer: "Sister Hong, stop beating around the bush. Just say what you want to say. What advice do you have?"

The woman chuckled twice on the other end of the phone, then said, "Oh, it's like this. Young Master Qin just called and said he'll transfer the money to the company account tomorrow. So, I was thinking, shouldn't your and Resha's roles be finalized by now?"

Yang Mi said without hesitation, "There's nothing to confirm. Let's stick to what we agreed on before: one female lead and one second female lead. Once the production team is ready, we'll join the crew directly."

The woman softened her tone slightly, as if she was choosing her words carefully, and then said, "Honey, there's absolutely no problem with you getting the lead role."

But look, wouldn't it be more suitable to replace the second female lead with Yixuan? After all, Yixuan is very dedicated in our company, and she's very respectful to her seniors. Everyone in the company thinks highly of her.”

Yang Mi snorted and replied without any politeness, "It's your business if you think highly of her, but I don't. I only think highly of Resha, and no one can take away her position as the second female lead."

The woman seemed to want to try to persuade her a few more times, but just as she was about to speak, Yang Mi raised her voice and said, "Sister Hong, don't forget, these two roles were something that Resha and I risked our lives for."

"If you think Yixuan is suitable, then fine, let her experience what we just went through and see if she can get the second female lead role."

Upon hearing this, the woman immediately changed her tone and said ingratiatingly, "Look at what you're saying, Mimi. We've been friends for so many years, of course I, Sister Hong, am on your side. How about this, I've made the decision, it's still the two of you, no one else will be replaced."

Upon hearing this, Yang Mi softened her tone and said, "Don't worry, Sister Hong, I only want these two roles. I won't interfere with anything else. I'll follow your arrangements."

The woman chuckled on the other end of the phone and said, "I knew it, Mimi is the most sensible. Alright, it's getting late, Sister Hong won't bother you anymore, bye-bye."

After saying that, she hung up the phone. Yang Mi listened to the busy tone on the other end of the line, sighed softly, and leaned back in her chair.

She put down her phone with disgust, her eyes flashing with coldness, and said in an icy tone, "They're all vampires, those bastards, not a single one of them is any good."

But before she could finish speaking, the annoying ringtone of her phone rang again.

Upon hearing the ringtone, Cheng curiously leaned closer, glancing at the phone screen, where the words "surname Lou" were displayed.

He frowned slightly, looked up at Yang Mi, and said, "Let me find a place to park the car."

Cheng Yi lightly pressed the accelerator and skillfully controlled the steering wheel, driving the car into the shadow of a building.

It was a relatively quiet and secluded spot. After parking the car smoothly, he said in an unquestionable, commanding tone, "Turn on speakerphone. I want to hear what's going on."

To Cheng Yi's surprise, Yang Mi did not refuse at all this time. She only paused slightly before obediently pressing the speakerphone button.

Immediately afterwards, a man's voice came from the phone; the voice sounded somewhat familiar.

The man said in a sickeningly sweet tone, "Little darling, where are you now?"

Upon hearing this term, all three people in the car involuntarily showed expressions of disgust.

Yang Mi curled her lip in disdain, a cold smile playing on her lips, and replied without any politeness, "Hey Lou, if you have something to say, just say it. Don't give me this disgusting nonsense. If you have nothing to say, get lost."

After hearing Yang Mi's impolite response, the man's tone visibly faltered before he continued, "Alright then, I heard you successfully broke through those blockades, that's why I was worried about your safety."

Yang Mi snorted coldly and said disdainfully, "Come on, you surnamed Lou, don't spout such nonsense. Do you think I don't know who you are? Just say what you have to say and don't waste my time."

The man, exposed by Yang Mi, wasn't embarrassed at all. He brazenly said, "Now that you've made it through, you're sure to secure the investment for the new drama. So, I'd like to play the male lead." He spoke as if it were a matter of course, as if the role was already his.

Yang Mi chuckled as if she had heard a huge joke: "Lou, I really admire you. How can you be so shameless? Have you forgotten what happened two hours ago? Do you need me to give you a detailed reminder?"

“Look at what you’re saying. We’re husband and wife. As the saying goes, ‘quarrels at the head of the bed are reconciled at the foot of the bed.’ If you’re really angry, when you come back, you can hit me, scold me, or punish me however you want. I’ll accept it all, okay? But this time, you absolutely have to recommend me for the male lead role.”

Yang Mi sighed deeply, her eyes filled with disappointment: "To be honest, Lou, I despise you from the bottom of my heart. But I have to admit, I probably can't learn your shamelessness in this lifetime."

But listen to me carefully, I absolutely will not help you with this role. I've already secured the lead and second lead roles with Sister Hong, which I fought tooth and nail for. If you're truly capable, go audition yourself. Don't expect me, a woman, to stand up for you; I have no obligation to do so.

The man shamelessly said, "You asked for the second female lead for Resha, didn't you? She's just an outsider, why do you care about her?"

"How about this, you talk to Sister Hong again, and you give up the second female lead role and I'll take the male lead instead, okay? Honey, think about it carefully. If this show makes money, it'll all be ours, right?"

Resha blew a kiss to Cheng Yi from the side, and then made a face at Yang Mi's phone.

Yang Mi was trembling with anger, and she almost threw her phone away. She roared furiously, "My own home? You surnamed Lou, when have you ever treated me as one of your own?"

Just two hours ago, when life and death were at stake, where were you? Did you even consider me family? When I was truly in trouble and in danger, it was Resuna, the outsider you call him, who stayed by my side, never abandoning me. And you? Where were you, your so-called family member?

Cheng Yi watched from the side, worried that Yang Mi might smash the phone in a fit of anger. He quickly reached out and took the phone from Yang Mi's hand, his brows furrowed.