He paused for a moment, thinking about how to answer President Lu's question. Actually, they didn't talk about much. They were just chatting about all sorts of things, but then the conversation drifted to the female lead's character, and he even got a scornful look from Chen Fu.
When Jiang Qing came back, she was dejected. To put it bluntly, the entertainment industry is about creating gods. Gods have their own aura and followers, so they cannot be easily denied. Before, Jiang Qing was the one who denied and looked down on others. This was the first time she had been ridiculed by other artists.
He suddenly felt pathetic. It was bad enough that Chen Fu looked down on him, but now, because of Chen Fu's disdain, President Lu was suspicious of him. He simply couldn't live like this anymore.
"I already said it's about building rapport, like a blind date. We'll start by talking about our experiences. Mr. Lu, have you ever been on a blind date before?"
Yan Shan's gaze darted back and forth between Lu Xiaomi and Jiang Qing, as if he felt the atmosphere wasn't chaotic enough. His tone was deliberately glib and oily.
"I heard that our Fufu really likes Jiang Qing. She watched all of his movies before, and now she can act in the same TV series as her idol. What do you call that? Oh, she's a model fan."
Lu Xiaomi's anger flared up immediately upon hearing this.
Bullshit, how could I not know about these things?
She had been pursuing Chen Fu for so many years, and she knew all about her idol's interests and hobbies. Chen Fu appeared mature on the surface, but was actually quite childish inside. Apart from being obsessed with plush toys, she didn't really have any special hobbies.
She was young and not as experienced as Lu Yu. Yan Shan's words made her lose face. Seeing that her host was about to break down, the fox cub 0413 whimpered in her arms.
Unable to vent her anger, Lu Xiaomi turned and glared at Jiang Qing.
Lu Xiaomi's eyes were like knives, each one stabbing at Jiang Qing's vitals, making him afraid to even breathe. He kept saying to Yanshan, "Director, please don't joke around. I clearly admire Sister Fu more."
These words only made Lu Xiaomi's expression darken further.
Yanshan was watching the drama unfold, eagerly waiting for Lu Xiaomi to make a scene. The atmosphere gradually became awkward. Xiaolingdang hurriedly stepped forward and took the thermos from Lu Xiaomi. The girl exclaimed, "President Lu, what delicious food did you bring for Sister Fu today?"
"Why is Sister Fu still sitting there alone? Should I go and call her back?"
Little Bell's timely intervention brought Lu Xiaomi great joy.
No wonder she hired this assistant at a high price; the monthly salary, several times higher than the market rate, is well worth it.
"No."
Lu Xiaomi said calmly.
"I'll go find her myself."
*
As soon as she finished speaking, the two people in front of her immediately adopted a farewell posture. Lu Xiaomi snorted and strode away with 0413 in her arms.
After taking only two steps, Lu Xiaomi chickened out.
It's all the fault of the unreliable 0413. Her skin broke down when she kissed Chen Fu last time. She could have confirmed her relationship with Chen Fu that night, but the system's OOC punishment messed things up. Now, Lu Xiaomi has become a love cheat who plays with Chen Fu's feelings, the kind who turns her back on her right after the kiss.
She was unsure how to approach Chen Fu and had been pondering how to begin the conversation the whole way. Lu Xiaomi decided to start by talking about the weather, then steer the conversation towards Chen Fu's outfit, and finally bring the topic back to the core theme: "You look so good."
In the setting sun, Chen Fu's shadow stretched endlessly, and Lu Xiaomi awkwardly sat down next to her.
"What...did you guys talk about just now?"
Oh no! Lu Xiaomi had barely opened her mouth when she completely forgot her earlier plan and, very petty as ever, jumped straight to the point. Compared to Lu Xiaomi's embarrassment and awkwardness, Chen Fu remained the same as always.
"We didn't talk about much. The director wanted us to develop a relationship, so we talked about topics related to love."
The cold weather brought a blush to her cheeks, and Chen Fu's expression and tone became serious.
Jiang Qing asked me what constitutes true love, and I said that people are selfish, there is no such thing as love in this world, and that the attraction generated by hormones can at most be considered liking.
She lowered her head and smiled bitterly, seemingly implying something.
"Sometimes it's even worse; it doesn't even qualify as liking, at best it's just..."
"tease."
These two words stabbed Lu Xiaomi's heart.
Like being pricked by needles, she knew what Chen Fu was talking about. She didn't blame Chen Fu for thinking that way. That night, Chen Fu closed her eyes and kissed her. Lu Xiaomi quickly kissed Chen Fu back and then pushed her away.
She remembered Chen Fu's hurt expression; this was the second time Chen Fu had been rejected by her.
A wave of bad mood washed over Lu Xiaomi. She felt bitter because she had been misunderstood. She wanted to say that love does exist in this world. It is precisely because people are selfish that they are willing to give everything for a stranger, even if it is just a matter of love.
And that's how I feel about you.
The words she was about to say were stuck in her throat. 0413 in her arms was tugging at her sleeve. This confession didn't fit Lu Yu's character. If she insisted on saying it, Lu Xiaomi might break down again.
This made her feel wronged, but she had nowhere to vent her frustration. She felt that Chen Fu had misunderstood her, but Chen Fu had every right to misunderstand her. Because of the system's punishment, she had caused so many incidents between the two of them, and she had spoken to Chen Fu in such a bad tone. Chen Fu should be angry and resentful.
She recalled Chen Fu's smile in front of Jiang Qing, and her pent-up emotions turned into bitter, jealous words.
"Are you having a good chat? The atmosphere between you two seems to be quite nice."
Don't you like me being happy?
Chen Fu countered with a question.
She asked so urgently and quickly that Lu Xiaomi was left speechless.
"No, of course I want you to be happy, it's just..."
"Don't move."
Chen Fu said.
She grasped both of Lu Xiaomi's wrists with one hand. Chen Fu was incredibly strong. She turned around and looked Lu Xiaomi in the eye. The forward lean brought the two of them very close. Chen Fu's narrow eyes were half-closed, making her look exceptionally focused.
"That's too much of a foul," Lu Xiaomi thought.
Is she going to kiss me?
Chen Fu gently stroked Lu Xiaomi's lips with her fingers and caught a tiny downy hair.
There's something there.
Her hands were calloused, and a gentle touch caused a burning itch, making Lu Xiaomi's face turn completely red instantly.
The atmosphere was ambiguous and slightly flirtatious, and Lu Xiaomi didn't know whether she should say thank you at that moment.
The next moment, the person who lit the fire came over, and Chen Fu placed a light kiss on the spot where she had just touched with her fingers.
"I was just kidding. Jiang Qing and I didn't talk about anything."
"Don't be angry anymore, okay?"
*
It was already evening when they returned from the beach. After dinner, the crew was going to shoot a night scene, and Lu Xiaomi grabbed Chen Fu's wrist and asked her where she was staying that night.
"Staying in a hotel is fine."
She sat in front of the makeup mirror, where several makeup artists were touching up her makeup. Lu Xiaomi said "oh" and told them to remember to go to bed early tonight.
Chen Fu nodded, glancing at Xiao Lingdang. The girl immediately understood and stood up to help Lu Xiaomi pack her things, saying, "President Lu, let me see you off."
After leaving the artists' dressing room, Lu Xiaomi ran into Yanshan, who was leaning against the wall in a very unserious manner, not at all like a director.
Yanshan handed her the camera he was holding.
The photo captured the afternoon scene perfectly. Chen Fu gazed at Lu Xiaomi with focused tenderness, gently brushing away the white downy hairs from her lips.
"How's my photography skill?"
The proud little deer always gave a cold laugh.
Hmph, you're smart to know what's good for you.
*
After Lu Yu left, the makeup artist also left, leaving the large artist rest room empty. Chen Fu leaned wearily against the back of her chair.
We'll probably be filming until the early hours of the morning again.
She thought helplessly.
Just then, the door creaked open. Chen Fu assumed that Xiao Lingdang had brought someone back and asked her if the production assistant had notified her what time the play would start.
"Sister Fu."
The speaker was a man. Chen Fu was startled and quickly turned around to look.
"Was that woman who just left the same sugar daddy who was keeping you?"
Han Xiao casually pulled a chair over from the side and sat down in front of her, resting her chin on one hand.
He asked the question as casually as if he were asking Chen Fu what she had eaten the night before.
Chapter 17 CP17
Han Xiao is twenty-five years old this year, which is not considered young in the entertainment industry. However, he looks young, with a kind and gentle baby face, which is the kind of pretty boy that is most popular in the market right now.
The original actor for the second male lead in "Cultivation" was unable to make the schedule, so the production team had to find another actor. Han Xiao was successfully selected for the role because of Tian Yu's strong recommendation.
This matter was finalized just a week ago. At that time, Chen Fu was so busy dealing with Ye Xin that she had no time to care about a second male lead who was completely unrelated to her.
This character is cold on the outside but warm on the inside. After being rescued by the female lead, he always acts as her protector. In the end, he dies protecting the female lead from a bullet at a critical moment. He can be considered the character with the best character design in "Cultivation".
Without the filter of the drama, even though Han Xiao still had a gentle smile on his face, that smile sent chills down Chen Fu's spine. Combined with the words he had just spoken, it made Chen Fu feel that he was as cold and terrifying as a snake.
This person has always acted this way; in a way, he's an old acquaintance of Chen Fu.
Chen Fu first met Han Xiao at Tianyu's headquarters. At that time, Han Xiao had just debuted as a member of a girl group and was crammed onto a 1.8-meter-long sofa with her group's older sisters. Han Xiao peeked in from the doorway, and her manager immediately stood up and greeted her with a fawning smile, her deliberately serious expression disappearing.
"Did you see that person?"
The group's leader asked her.
Han Xiao's figure was blocked by the door, and Chen Fu could only vaguely see a tall figure from behind, so she nodded vaguely.
"That person is Han Xiao, and he is the person most appreciated by the boss in our company."
The most appreciated person.
At that time, Chen Fu had just debuted and didn't understand the profound meaning of those six words. Later, she had the opportunity to appear on a music show with Han Xiao. Before going on stage, they waited for an interview in the dressing room. It was winter, and the heating in the artists' dressing room wasn't very good. For the sake of the stage effect, the company insisted on choosing thin and revealing performance outfits for them. Thick cotton clothes couldn't cover their bare legs, and even though they were huddled together, they were still shivering from the cold.
Their program was scheduled for later, and there was still a long time before the interview started. Waiting like this wasn't going to work, so the team leader magically pulled several hot water bottles out of her pocket.
Chen Fu exclaimed in surprise, "How come I didn't think of that?"
Chen Fu's numb fingertips finally regained some warmth, and she moved her frozen legs. She heard footsteps coming and going in the break room, and a staff member talking on the phone, their voice high-pitched and sharp.
"Why hasn't the heating boiler been delivered yet? Don't give me that nonsense about one boiler per lounge. Everyone else is of a different status than Han Xiao. Don't you know that everything is prioritized for Han Xiao?"