Just as Lin Xiaoxiao was still thinking about random things, there was another knock on the door in her office.
"Come in."
"President Lin."
"You're here, please have a seat." Upon seeing the visitor, Lin Xiaoxiao immediately stood up, looking at the person with concern. "How was your rest? Is there anything else that's bothering you?"
"I'm fine, thank you for your concern, Mr. Lin." Tang Xue avoided Lin Xiaoxiao's hand, feeling a little awkward about Lin Xiaoxiao's concern.
When they were together before, Lin Xiaoxiao was either sarcastic or condescending towards her. The worried look on her face now made her feel really awkward.
"It's good that you're alright." Seeing Tang Xue sit down, Lin Xiaoxiao also sat down next to her. "I called you here today to discuss your future plans."
Tang Xue's eyes were somewhat complicated. When did Lin Xiaoxiao start using words like "discuss" when talking to her? Yesterday, after leaving with Lin Yu, Lin Yu confessed to her about his relationship with Lin Xiaoxiao.
According to Lin Yu, Lin Xiaoxiao is a woman who loves him to the core and cannot live without him. Lin Yu also told her that what happened yesterday was very likely done by Lin Xiaoxiao out of jealousy.
Tang Xue didn't know whether to believe what Lin Yu said. The Lin Xiaoxiao that Lin Yu described was completely different from the Lin Xiaoxiao she remembered.
Most importantly, yesterday, she saw Lin Xiaoxiao's attitude towards Lin Yu. She simply couldn't imagine that someone who was so disgusted with Lin Yu could be the same person Lin Yu described as liking him to the point of having no bottom line.
"What are you thinking about?" Lin Xiaoxiao waved her hand in front of Tang Xue's eyes. "Are you worried about your manager? Don't worry."
Lin Xiaoxiao smiled and said, "The agent I've assigned to you this time is someone I trust very much. I believe you two will get along very well."
As soon as she finished speaking, there was another knock on the door of Lin Xiaoxiao's office.
"Come in." As if she knew who was coming, Lin Xiaoxiao's voice became a little more cheerful.
"Xiao Xiao." The woman who pushed open the door didn't call Lin Xiao Xiao "President Lin" like the others. From the "Xiao Xiao" she used, it was clear that she and Lin Xiao Xiao had an extremely close relationship.
"Sister Bingbing." Lin Xiaoxiao greeted the person who came and gave her a hug when she reached her.
The person who came was Bai Bing, someone Lin Xiaoxiao valued and trusted highly. She was also the only one who stayed by the original owner's side until her death, constantly trying to help her.
"Why did you call me here so urgently? Did you get into some trouble again?" Bai Bing spoke very casually to Lin Xiaoxiao, which showed that the two had a really good relationship.
"How could that be?" Lin Xiaoxiao pulled Bai Bing to sit down next to Tang Xue. "I asked you to come over during your vacation because I hoped Sister Bingbing could help me bring someone along."
Bai Bing raised an eyebrow in surprise. She had already seen Tang Xue when she came in.
Upon hearing Lin Xiaoxiao say she wanted to bring someone along, Bai Bing immediately guessed who Lin Xiaoxiao wanted her to bring.
But it was precisely because she had guessed that Bai Bing was surprised. In fact, when Tang Xue first signed with the company, she had told Lin Xiaoxiao that she wanted to take Tang Xue under her wing, but Lin Xiaoxiao refused, saying that she already had other plans.
Bai Bing had tried to help Tang Xue back then because she thought Tang Xue was very talented. But Lin Xiaoxiao told her that she didn't want Tang Xue to become famous, so she didn't want to mentor her. Why has she changed her mind now?
"Sister Bingbing, this is Tang Xue. I want you to be her manager." Lin Xiaoxiao pointed at Tang Xue and said with a smile, "Sister Bingbing said before that she is very talented. I'll entrust her to you from now on."
"Sister Bai." Tang Xue stood up. She was still stunned from the moment she saw Bai Bing. Although Lin Xiaoxiao had told her to change her agent, she really hadn't thought of Bai Bing.
Bai Bing is the top agent in their company. The artists she manages are either A-list celebrities or movie stars, while she, a nobody who can't even be considered a C-list star, really doesn't even dare to dream of such a thing.
Bai Bing looked at Tang Xue and nodded with a smile, "Since the boss has spoken, I, as an employee, naturally have no choice but to agree. What are your thoughts?"
Bai Bing didn't know what Lin Xiaoxiao was thinking, or what she was planning to do, but since Lin Xiaoxiao had asked her to take care of Tang Xue, it seemed she wasn't going to suppress her anymore.
"I'll arrange some training for her during this period. I'm currently in contact with Director Li, and once we've finalized things with him, I'll arrange for her to audition."
Lin Xiaoxiao stood up and walked to her desk, handing Tang Xue the script she had given her yesterday. "Take these few days to familiarize yourself with the script."
"So you bought the copyright." Bai Bing also saw the name on the script. She wanted to say something, but after glancing at Tang Xue, she swallowed her words.
“I have a very keen business sense.” Lin Xiaoxiao raised her eyebrows, looking somewhat proud. “I think the role of the female lead is very suitable for you. Go back and think about it carefully, and try to pass the audition on the first try.”
Lin Xiaoxiao patted Tang Xue on the shoulder, "You were frightened yesterday, so go back and rest for a couple of days. There's no rush with the training. Of course, what happens after that is up to Sister Bingbing."
Tang Xue's eyes were somewhat strange as she glanced at her shoulder, seemingly wondering why she hadn't dodged.
Chapter 9
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"What are you up to now, you little brat? Didn't you say you didn't want her to become famous? Or are you saying you've given up on her?"
It was no secret to Bai Bing that Lin Xiaoxiao liked Lin Yu, and after Tang Xue left, the two spoke without any restraint.
“Yeah, I’m out of ideas.” Lin Xiaoxiao walked to her office chair and buried herself in it. “I’ve figured it out too. It’s not worth sacrificing myself for someone like that.”
Bai Bing was originally teasing Lin Xiaoxiao, but when she heard Lin Xiaoxiao say that she was no longer interested in Lin Yu, she was so surprised that her mouth dropped open. She knew very well how much Lin Xiaoxiao liked Lin Yu.
Lin Xiaoxiao had seen how much she had sacrificed for Lin Yu; for Lin Yu, Lin Xiaoxiao could truly be said to have no bottom line.
Now that Lin Xiaoxiao says she has no feelings for Lin Yu, Bai Bing almost thought that Lin Xiaoxiao had been switched with someone else.
"Are you serious?" Bai Bing walked to Lin Xiaoxiao's desk, placed her hands on the desk, and looked at Lin Xiaoxiao with a serious expression.
Bai Bing didn't approve of Lin Xiaoxiao's feelings for Lin Yu at all, because she thought Lin Yu was just a pretty boy with no talent.
Despite clearly showing utter disgust for Lin Xiaoxiao, he could still accept her help without a second thought. Bai Bing truly couldn't understand what Lin Xiaoxiao liked about Lin Yu.
When Bai Bing learned that Lin Xiaoxiao liked Lin Yu, she tried to persuade Lin Xiaoxiao to give up, but every time they talked about it, they couldn't avoid arguing.
Gradually, as Bai Bing watched Lin Xiaoxiao sink deeper and deeper into obsession, even becoming somewhat paranoid, she stopped trying to persuade her.
But today, she actually heard Lin Xiaoxiao say that she had no interest in Lin Yu anymore. Bai Bing really felt like she was dreaming.
"Of course it's true." Lin Xiaoxiao shifted her body to make herself more comfortable. "I was so stupid before. I thought that if he accepted my help, it meant that he cared about me."
If I had tried a little harder and put in a little more effort, he would have chosen me. But as it turns out, I was too naive. After being a backup option for so long, it's time for me to wake up.
"Have you really come to your senses?" Bai Bing's eyes still held a hint of doubt. It was because Lin Xiaoxiao used to be so devoted to Lin Yu that she couldn't believe Lin Xiaoxiao had truly reformed.
"Of course I'm serious." Lin Xiaoxiao sat up straight, looking at Bai Bing with utmost sincerity. "He told me before that he hadn't officially defined his relationship with anyone, so I thought I still had a chance, but now..."
Lin Xiaoxiao gave a self-deprecating smile. "I should wake up from this dream. I know he's been lying to me all along. It's not that I don't know, I just don't want to know."
"It's good that you've figured it out." Bai Bing leaned forward and reached out to pat Lin Xiaoxiao's head. "There are plenty of good men in the world. You'll eventually meet someone who will cherish you. Someone like Lin Yu is a scumbag. He doesn't even have the slightest sense of responsibility."
“Yeah.” Lin Xiaoxiao nodded in agreement. That male lead was not only a scumbag, but also a total pervert.
I don't know if the original owner was out of their mind, but because they were deceived by the other party's lies, they even lost their own life.
Thinking of this, Lin Xiaoxiao shook her head, feeling that she shouldn't think that way. The original owner was so devoted to the male lead because she was a character created by the author. There were some things she didn't have a choice in.
Lin Xiaoxiao sighed, but her expression suddenly changed. "099, I've become a character in this book now. Will I be forcibly made less intelligent?"
Lin Xiaoxiao hadn't really thought of this before. Although her previous actions had completely deviated from the plot, she was still a little worried that she would be influenced by the plot and do things that seemed like she was mentally challenged.
"No, host, don't worry. You're now free from the plot's control," 099 explained. "If we weren't free from the plot's control, we wouldn't be able to complete the mission."
"That's good." Lin Xiaoxiao breathed a sigh of relief. As long as she wasn't forced to be the male lead's simp, everything would be fine. If she really had to be the male lead's simp, she felt she would rather sleep on the streets.
"Xiaoxiao, let's go for a walk together." Seeing Lin Xiaoxiao frowning, looking a little unhappy, Bai Bing roughly rubbed Lin Xiaoxiao's head, messing up her shoulder-length short hair.
"I... okay." Lin Xiaoxiao originally wanted to refuse, but seeing that Bai Bing had changed her mind, she realized that she had been busy these past few days and hadn't had time to do anything else. Today was a good day to tidy herself up.
She decided to get a haircut first, and then buy some clean clothes, even though she wasn't a germaphobe and even though she and the original owner were using the same body.
But she is herself, and the original owner is the original owner; they are different after all, and she has no intention of living like the original owner.
She didn't like the original owner's shoulder-length short hair, and the original owner's clothes didn't suit her aesthetic.
Since she has some time today, she can take care of everything that needs to be dealt with. Anyway, she has the means now and isn't afraid to spend money, so she can enjoy the life of a rich person.
After the two left the company, Lin Xiaoxiao took Bai Bing directly to the hair salon that the original owner often went to and had the hairdresser cut her hair short.
"Xiaoxiao, you..." Bai Bing looked at Lin Xiaoxiao, seemingly trying to find the right words.
Lin Xiaoxiao followed Bai Bing's gaze and touched her short hair, raising an eyebrow slightly. "What's wrong? Doesn't it look good? I think it's fine."
She had always kept her hair short before, and after coming to this world, she always felt that the original owner's shoulder-length short hair was particularly uncomfortable. Now that she has cut her hair short, she has finally freed her neck.
"No, quite...handsome." Bai Bing seemed to think that the word "pretty" was not quite suitable for Lin Xiaoxiao at this moment.
Lin Xiaoxiao's appearance was not the delicate type, but rather had a touch of heroism. After getting a refreshing short haircut, she had the air of a sunny young man.
"Let's go buy clothes." Lin Xiaoxiao was in a really good mood. After getting her hair cut, she felt that she could finally separate from the original owner of this body.
Bai Bing looked Lin Xiaoxiao up and down and nodded gently. After cutting her hair short, Lin Xiaoxiao's current outfit was indeed a bit inappropriate.
His handsome appearance, paired with his refreshing short hair, was actually quite awkward in a red suit. After reaching an agreement, the two decided to go shopping.
"Xiaoxiao, I really didn't realize before that you had such a youthful side. I now have a strong urge to groom you into a star."
Seeing Lin Xiaoxiao come out after changing her clothes, Bai Bing's eyes lit up. The Lin Xiaoxiao used to be aloof and cold, even though they were very close.
Lin Xiaoxiao wouldn't be particularly warm; she always had a cold expression, her shoulder-length short hair covering half her face, and she always wore bright red clothes.
Even though Bai Bing knew Lin Xiaoxiao was beautiful, she wouldn't have felt anything special. But today, Lin Xiaoxiao truly amazed Bai Bing.
A handsome young man, wearing a loose white t-shirt, black cargo pants, white sneakers, and a baseball cap tilted at an angle, with a slight smile on his lips, comes into view. His eyes, especially those brimming with laughter, seem to hold the stars and the sea.
Lin Xiaoxiao straightened her clothes and felt quite satisfied. The original owner's clothes were either suits or formal dresses, and either red or light red. When Lin Xiaoxiao saw the wardrobe full of clothes, she was really speechless.
"These clothes are so comfortable to wear," Lin Xiaoxiao said with a touch of emotion. "Sister Bingbing, am I handsome?" Lin Xiaoxiao said, giving Bai Bing a flirty wink.
Bai Bing chuckled, but still gave a sincere and affirmative answer, "Very handsome."
"Wrap up all those clothes you were looking at earlier." Receiving a positive reply, Lin Xiaoxiao became even happier. She waved her hand generously at the staff member beside her, thinking, "The life of the rich is truly wonderful."
Lin Xiaoxiao was somewhat emotional. She never imagined that one day she would be able to buy whatever she wanted.
After buying the clothes, the two went out for a bite to eat and then strolled around for a while before Lin Xiaoxiao took Bai Bing back home.
"Xiaoxiao, call me if anything happens." Today's Lin Xiaoxiao is completely different from before. Bai Bing was initially worried that Lin Xiaoxiao might have suffered some kind of shock because of Lin Yu.
But after spending the whole day together, she could tell that Lin Xiaoxiao was genuinely happy and didn't seem to have been upset at all, so Bai Bing was able to relax her worries a little.
"Don't worry, I'll definitely come to you if anything happens." Lin Xiaoxiao grinned, revealing her neat, white teeth.
Before this, she had thought about how to get along with Bai Bing, and she had also thought about whether Bai Bing would notice anything if she behaved differently from the original owner.
But soon, Lin Xiaoxiao stopped worrying about it. She couldn't keep the original character's persona forever. Most importantly, she didn't want to live as the original character's shadow.
So she decided to be herself, which led to her going with Bai Bing to get a haircut and buy clothes. She is herself, and the original owner is the original owner. She felt it was necessary to completely separate herself from the original owner.
The person most familiar with the original owner was Bai Bing, and she had also thought of some explanations for why she had become different from before.
This also gave Bai Bing the opportunity to ask, but Bai Bing didn't ask and instead accepted her change.
To be honest, Lin Xiaoxiao was also relieved. If Bai Bing had really asked, Lin Xiaoxiao would have felt guilty, as if she had deceived the other party. It's good that it's like this now.