Chapter 8 Admission and Role Reversal
Lu Xiao harshly stops me from continuing, his eyes bloodshot and red.
"Yes, I did it with Shen Yining right under your nose. Are you satisfied? Do you have to tear through this window paper and make our relationship irreparable?"
"You're too cruel, Su Mo."
"What do you want me to do? Not do it for real and get replaced by the Director on the spot? Then who would dare use me afterward?"
Lu Xiao falls into his own logical trap.
Self-righteous and utterly aggrieved.
I feel exhausted.
"I've eaten the cake. You can go."
"Don't come again."
Lu Xiao suppresses his emotions. When the emotional card fails, he pulls out practical incentives.
"My new drama is about to start shooting. I've convinced the studio to let you be my assistant—easy and well-paid. As long as you perform well and slowly get accepted by fans, in a few years I can announce our relationship publicly. You won't have to hide in the shadows anymore."
"Su Mo, you should know how much sincerity I'm showing by doing this, gambling all the risks of losing female fans, just to give you a legitimate path."
"You're not young anymore. You should know how to weigh pros and cons. Be realistic__SEMI__ coming back to me is your best choice."
I never imagined that tearing off the emotional mask would reveal such an ugly face.
This also makes me change my mind instantly.
I suddenly smile, look at the puzzled Lu Xiao, and say:
"What to do? But I'm already your drama's Investor Representative. Please mind your costume and makeup requirements__SEMI__ don't let me catch anything, or I'll replace you on the spot."
"Don't believe it?"
I take out my phone and call nonchalantly.
"Hey, boss, when does this Investor Representative start?"
The boss replies almost instantly, afraid I'll back out.
"Anytime, depending on your mood."
After hanging up, I raise an eyebrow at Lu Xiao.
"Not leaving yet?"
"What, want to butter up this Investor Representative temporarily? It's not impossible, but your tricks... tsk, I'm tired of them."
The strong sense of humiliation makes Lu Xiao clench his jaw.
He can lick up to the Director, the producer, the screenwriter...
But making him lick his ex-girlfriend who once depended on him—he'd rather die.
"Bang!"
The door slams hard as Lu Xiao flees in embarrassment.
I sweep the cake on the table into the trash.
I let my body slump into the sofa, cover my eyes with my hand, sigh, and regret belatedly.
If I tell the boss now that it was a joke, will I get fired?
On the day I enter the set.
The crew holds a welcome ceremony for me.
For the first time, I experience firsthand the star treatment Lu Xiao is obsessed with.
Not as exhilarating as he describes.
It just feels fake, unsteady.
I'd rather stand on the ground than on clouds, bearing the high risk of falling anytime.
The Director thinks Lu Xiao lacks tact and pushes him.
"What are you standing there for? Go show off in front of the Investor Representative, save us trouble with expenses later."
Rarely, Lu Xiao acts like he doesn't hear, stands still with lips pursed.
Instead, Shao Ming sees the chance and comes over.
"Miss Su, you're so young, the prettiest investor I've seen. If I'd known the Investor Representative was this beautiful, I'd come without pay."
"I'm Shao Ming. Please take care of me in the future, Miss Su. If your company has new projects, think of me and give me more chances to work with you."