Lin Yue Shu stood frozen in place, quietly observing Huo Yi Sen. He must have heard the conversation between those two; even standing this far, Lin Yue Shu could hear it. However, Huo Yi Sen showed no change in emotion, only lifting his eyes to gaze steadily at Lin Yue Shu.
Clearing his throat, Lin Yue Shu placed the tray in front of Huo Yi Sen. “Representative Huo, I didn’t know what you like, so I just got some dessert…” Lin Yue Shu’s voice grew softer as he spoke.
Huo Yi Sen stared directly at him, his dark eyes like a deep, unfathomable pool of black water, without anger or frown, only a casual remark: “Such a smart person, and you don’t know my preferences.”
Lin Yue Shu closed his eyes. Hearing this rhetorical tone, he knew it was over.
Huo Yi Sen looked at the exquisite dessert for a long time, then suddenly took out his wallet, left a few bills on the table, and got up to stride out.
Lin Yue Shu hurriedly followed, trying to catch up: “Representative Huo, can you listen to my explanation?”
“Explain what?” Huo Yi Sen looked straight ahead, his steps wide and brisk.
Lin Yue Shu was at a loss for words, only able to follow helplessly. He really didn’t know what to explain, as it seemed he could only admit that he was indeed using others to achieve his goals.
Lin Yue Shu’s silence reminded Huo Yi Sen of everything from the past. This person was like that, hiding all his thoughts in subtle glances and small actions. At the hot pot gathering, just one envious look from him, and Huo Yi Sen would take a boring hot pot photo just to exchange for a Snoopy; in front of the welfare institute, he only needed to stare at the gate in a daze, and Huo Yi Sen would be eager to know the story behind his silence; when he sat at the company entrance, Huo Yi Sen would leave the driver and secretary behind, knowing they might be secretly laughing, yet still drove back.
But all of this was a carefully laid trap by Lin Yue Shu with his incredibly smart mind. And Huo Yi Sen, time and again, jumped in headfirst, then digested the emotional turmoil alone where no one knew.
Lin Yue Shu was too formidable.
Huo Yi Sen strode to the car, opened the door—
“Representative Huo.” Lin Yue Shu grabbed his coat hem.
Huo Yi Sen gently pushed his hand away, and compared to his usual cold demeanor, there was a rare hint of softness. “Being threatened by entertainment reporters is fake,” he said.
Lin Yue Shu clenched his fingers, and after a long while, nodded in resignation.
“Being coerced by the director is also fake.”
Lin Yue Shu thought about it; this matter was half-true, but his ultimate goal was indeed not as he had said. So he could only nod again.
“Is that so.” Huo Yi Sen lifted his chin, “What did your parents teach you as you grew up, that you could even abandon your conscience and use the children of the orphanage for your own gain?”
“Do you have a single truthful word in your mouth?”
“No,” Lin Yue Shu frowned, “The orphanage matter is true.”
Huo Yi Sen blinked, opened the car door: “No need to tell me, I’m not interested in listening.”
After saying this, Huo Yi Sen sat in the car, ready to close the door.
Lin Yue Shu held onto the car door tightly: “Give me a little time, let me explain.”
Huo Yi Sen’s voice was indifferent: “No need, what do you think you are?”
Bang! The car door slammed shut.
Lin Yue Shu’s hand stopped mid-air, still in the motion of pulling the car door. The phrase “what do you think you are” felt like cold arrows shooting from all directions.
The car drove away, and Lin Yue Shu remained standing there. The cold wind blew through him, and only then did he remember to tuck his hands into his pockets.
In this situation, there was no misunderstanding, no one stirring up trouble, only the bitter fruit he had sown himself, and the truth had been exposed.
Lin Yue Shu let out a “ha,” and after a while, turned to find his own car.
*
Late at night, Lin Yue Shu lay on the bed, flipping through his phone. Feeling a bit lost, without a high-quality tool to satisfy his desires, he was a bit worried that the days ahead would be boring.
Lin Yue Shu wasn’t worried that Huo Yi Sen would expose this matter online; he didn’t care about his reputation, but Huo Yi Sen did.
Lin Yue Shu sighed deeply. Did he really have to rely on those monkey-headed, pig-brained alien species to fill his void? Disgusting.
Just as he was lamenting, his agent Liu Yao called with a video call. Lin Yue Shu answered the video, paused for a moment, and thought, who is this? After a while, he realized—Yao was still Yao, just every time they met, he could find a new angle to look ugly.
“Xiao Lin, Teacher Lin,” Liu Yao was overjoyed, “The script feedback is back, the director said to meet at the company the day after tomorrow, and the big boss with the surname Huo will also be there. Make sure you tidy yourself up and leave a good impression on the big boss.”
Hearing this, Lin Yue Shu understood. Last time he heard about a “big boss with the surname Huo” as the producer, he guessed it might be Huo Yi Sen. After all, the surname is rare, and being able to invite the Best Actor Huo Xiao and specifically name him, a nobody, to play the second male lead, the person must be powerful and know him.
Lin Yue Shu thought he would never see Huo Yi Sen again in this life. Should he apologize properly? Giving up on a high-quality male like that would be a huge loss.
He should apologize. If he didn’t, according to the original plot, he would have to XXOO with Best Actor Huo Xiao in a small dark room, and after being exhausted, the Best Actor would pull up his pants and leave mercilessly, leaving him unconscious on the table, making it convenient for the cleaning staff who came in later, pulling up their pants to join the scene.
Lin Yue Shu didn’t know what Huo Xiao looked like, but based on the author’s style, the Best Actor might not necessarily have an advantage in appearance, possibly just being a skilled actor. He was too lazy to search for who Huo Xiao was, didn’t care, and couldn’t remember. Besides, he never wasted energy on irrelevant people.
Lin Yue Shu’s finger hovered over the video hang-up button, and he casually said to Liu Yao: “Got it.”
Author’s Note:
The next chapter will be VIP~ The second attack is making a comeback~
Please collect the pre-released text:
“Don’t worry, after being his ex-wife, be yours”
1.
Money-grubber Lu Shanping worked tirelessly for the year-end sales champion position, only to die from overwork. Following the trend, he transmigrated into a book.
Good news: The original owner is rich.
Bad news: The original owner has three ex-husbands.
Max bad news: The money is ill-gotten.
According to the original text, after graduating from the socialite class, the original owner mingled with the rich and powerful, using his skills to marry into a wealthy family and then quickly disappeared, along with a sky-high dowry.
When Lu Shanping transmigrated, the three ex-husbands were using all their connections, determined to drag the money-grubber out and gift him a fashionable prison uniform.
Lu Shanping despised the original owner: Inhumane!
Lu Shanping clenched his fist: Clearly, he could have grabbed more, anyone who doesn’t get along with money is a fool!
2.
In an office overlooking the city, Lu Shanping lay under Ex-husband No. 1, cheeks flushed, eyes dreamy as he looked at the checkbook on the table, whispering: “Still… still want (ten million).”
In a private club full of stars, Lu Shanping sat in Ex-husband No. 2’s arms, his body like a boat in the sea, breath unstable: “Ah… ah (Armani’s latest, I like it).”
On a custom-made grand piano, the black and white keys under Lu Shanping’s body tinkled, his scalp tingling as he rolled his eyes: “No… no (Bugatti Veyron, experience the ultimate thrill of speed).”
3.
The mysterious Graff pink diamond, missing for a century, suddenly appeared, and at the diamond auction, the only three VIP seats were occupied by the three ex-husbands, each with their own little secret—if they could win the pink diamond for their ex-wife, the plan to remarry would be within reach.
Unexpectedly, the three phones rang in succession, and Lu Shanping repeated an important message three times, unwilling to change a word: “Ex-husband, I studied all night and just feel like my finger is missing something pink and shiny.”
The three put down their phones, meeting for the first time, but their eyes were full of coldness and hostility.
That auction, the astonishing premium repeatedly triggered the circuit breaker mechanism, and finally, under the threat of the three, the pink diamond was forced to be cut into three pieces, thus avoiding a magnitude ten earthquake.
4.
Lu Shanping opened the door, eyes meeting six others. He thought the three would join forces to burn him alive, but instead, he saw each holding a pink diamond, speaking in unison: “Take my pink diamond, and let’s go to the civil affairs bureau to remarry tomorrow.”
Lu Shanping was silent for a moment, took Ex-husband No. 1’s pink diamond, the cold man’s face broke into a smile; then took Ex-husband No. 2’s pink diamond, the usually arrogant man’s eyes glistened; finally took the third pink diamond, the gentle man laughed out loud.
Lu Shanping turned around, closed the door: “No rush, tomorrow I’ll find a professional agency to appraise the authenticity.”
Lu Shanping clenched his fist: This time, I’m really going to run away with the money!