Seeing that Lin Yue Shu hadn’t responded for a while, the paparazzi on the other end started urging him:
“Just give me the deposit first, so I can arrange for my people to get to work.”
Lin Yue Shu almost wanted to laugh, thinking that this amount of money was just a drop in the bucket for the original owner, who was an artist. Who would have thought it would open the floodgates?
Another message from the paparazzi popped up:
“Mr. Lin, we’re all quite busy, please make your decision soon.”
Lin Yue Shu didn’t hesitate any longer and made a decisive move:
“I’ll raise the price to two million, but I won’t pay a deposit.”
Paparazzi: “The deposit is a guarantee for both of us. If you don’t pay it and run away, who am I supposed to ask for the money?”
Lin Yue Shu: “You have my private videos. If I run, feel free to make them public. I’ll take the fall.”
The paparazzi seemed to have never encountered someone so reckless and shameless. The other party was indeed a tough character, and such people usually don’t go back on their word. After hesitating for a long time, he finally succumbed to the temptation of money:
“Deal, let’s stick to our word.”
*
The Weibo Night grandly opened.
Almost all the big and small stars in the circle attended in full dress on this day.
Lin Yue Shu was still wearing the same clothes he had on when he arrived. Given the original owner’s financial resources, he could afford the basics for the upper body, but not for the lower body.
The seating at the venue was also arranged according to the status and rank of the attendees, as if dividing people into different classes was the only way to find solace in this restless society.
Lin Yue Shu sat in the farthest corner of the venue, where the lights couldn’t reach.
The artists at his table were also unknown figures in the circle, each shrinking their necks, wanting to look but not daring to, only able to sneak glances at the big shots in the front row with the corner of their eyes.
Lin Yue Shu looked at the dazzling circle of fame and fortune, thinking about how he used to be at the center of that circle. Countless small stars with no fame or reputation would come up to him, asking to take photos together and show off on Weibo.
Even the big shots in high positions had to hold their wine glasses and bow, just to make him smile.
Lin Yue Shu leaned back in his chair, relaxed, eating and drinking as he pleased, standing out among the slightly restrained small-time artists around him.
He was listening to the small-time artists beside him quietly discussing how to approach the big shots for photos later when he suddenly noticed that all the star executives in the front row stood up respectfully.
Amidst the crowd’s attention, a tall man in a suit strode across the side stage.
Lin Yue Shu immediately straightened up, his gaze firmly captured by the man.
Ha, Huo Yi Sen, found you.
Although Lin Yue Shu couldn’t recognize everyone’s face, Huo Yi Sen’s figure was too distinctive. Even in an entertainment circle full of beauties, his height of over 1.9 meters stood out, making the surrounding big shots look like they were from a land of little people.
Compared to artists who had to rely on capital to live, Huo Yi Sen was too bright and composed, as if a casual word from him could cause a ten-level earthquake in this circle.
As he sat down, various star big shots came forward to toast, nodding and bowing with smiles.
Lin Yue Shu squinted his eyes, staring at Huo Yi Sen’s back, his thumb gently rubbing the handle of the spoon.
At this moment, there was another small commotion in front, and the artists at Lin Yue Shu’s table also stood up:
“Director Zhou is here, let’s go toast him and make a good impression.”
In the past, Lin Yue Shu would never have left his seat. Toast? Sure, let the other party perform a couple of cross talks first, and if he was happy, he might grace them with a clink of glasses.
But this time, Lin Yue Shu picked up his wine glass and went along with the small-time artists.
When he got there, Lin Yue Shu guessed it right away. The middle-aged man in front of him, who looked like a monkey wearing human skin, was the big director who had been pouring red wine into the original owner’s hole tonight.
Lin Yue Shu lined up to toast the monkey, his peripheral vision lingering not far away.
Huo Yi Sen was also surrounded by artists, with those who had some fame sticking to him, as if they had no place to go due to being squeezed by others. Huo Yi Sen raised his hand as if adjusting his tie, but his elbow subtly pushed the star away.
Lin Yue Shu chuckled softly. What a sight.
While admiring his beautiful bed-warming tool, the line in front of him suddenly cleared.
Lin Yue Shu turned his head and couldn’t laugh anymore.
The monkey director was staring at him up and down, and who knows what that brain full of yellow waste associated him with, suddenly squinting his eyes and smiling.
“What’s your name?” The monkey pulled Lin Yue Shu to sit beside him.
Lin Yue Shu glanced at Huo Yi Sen with his peripheral vision, deliberately raising his voice:
“Hello, Director Zhou, my name is Lin Yue Shu.”
The monkey’s dry, withered fingers lightly brushed against Lin Yue Shu’s thigh:
“Into the clouds, startling the paper, loving the sparse moonlight. Good name, good name. How come I haven’t seen you before?”
Lin Yue Shu secretly rolled his eyes. The monkey was pretending to be cultured.
He smiled and said, “I don’t have any notable works, nor any skills, so it’s only natural that the director doesn’t know me.”
The monkey chided, “What are you saying! People can’t be famous forever, nor can they remain unknown forever.”
As he spoke, he leaned close to Lin Yue Shu’s ear, his voice very low:
“I have a very good IP in my hands, and I’m currently preparing for casting. If you’re interested, come to my room later, and we can talk in detail.”
As he spoke, the monkey casually pointed to the room card beside him, which had “1203” printed on it.
Lin Yue Shu looked at the monkey, smiling, “Sure, thank you, Director Zhou.”
His voice was raised, attracting the attention of those around him, who then whispered to each other, making Director Zhou feel a bit embarrassed and awkward.
Lin Yue Shu’s peripheral vision observed Huo Yi Sen, seeing him with an indifferent look, calmly drinking red wine, watching the host on stage with deep emotion.
Earlier, when Lin Yue Shu was waiting in line to toast, he caught a glimpse of the room card on Huo Yi Sen’s table, which had “1208” printed on it. The organizers had arranged it this way, so all the big shots and stars didn’t have to go back tonight, and they were sent to the hotel opposite the venue. As for the small-time artists, they had to figure it out themselves, and those without a car could have an impromptu trip.
Could it be that even heaven was helping him, with the numbers 8 and 3 looking so similar, going to the wrong room was only natural.
Lin Yue Shu chuckled, a sudden heat rising in his lower abdomen.
He couldn’t remember faces, but he remembered Gu Juji. That man looked so masculine, yet Gu Juji was very clean, without any strange smell, particularly delicious. Could it be that rich people even arranged for care in this aspect?
Lin Yue Shu was eagerly anticipating, and in the second half, he didn’t hear a word of what the small-time artists were discussing, his mind full of “want to eat.”
As the background music gradually calmed, the clock pointed to eleven.
Some artists with schedules had already said their goodbyes and left, and the venue was gradually thinning out.
Lin Yue Shu then remembered his cheap husband, who was probably anxiously waiting, so he decided to give him a reassurance.
He took out the original owner’s phone, went through the contacts, and finally confirmed that the number marked “Husband I Love You” was the original owner’s husband.
Lin Yue Shu casually changed the note: “Cheap Beast No. 1”
Then sent a message:
“Honey, I’ll be back late tonight, the director wants to discuss the script with me.”
The husband quickly replied: “No need to tell me, I’m not interested in your affairs.”
Lin Yue Shu chuckled. Saying he’s not interested, but later he’ll probably be eavesdropping at the door, maybe even having a little fun.
But he still replied: “The room number is 1208, can you come pick me up? I’m a bit scared, this director doesn’t look like a good person. [Pleading]”
This time, the husband didn’t reply.
Lin Yue Shu looked around the venue, which still had about a hundred people left, and he was sure his cheap husband was among them.
The Weibo Night gala officially ended, and amidst the host’s pretentious reluctance, everyone got up to leave.
Lin Yue Shu even saw the monkey winking at him, meaning “Brother is waiting for you in the room.”
Lin Yue Shu also winked back at the monkey, meaning:
Dead monkey, roll back to your Flower Fruit Mountain.
He hurried to find Huo Yi Sen’s back, seeing him saying goodbye to the organizers, so he drank the last sip of red wine, grabbed his phone, and followed.
Huo Yi Sen seemed to be surrounded wherever he went.
There were bodyguards opening the way in front, and a secretary beside him, chattering about the schedule for the next day.
Finally, the secretary asked, “Representative Huo, the organizers didn’t arrange rooms for the staff tonight, so I’ll head back first and come to pick you up early tomorrow.”
Huo Yi Sen’s voice was cold and indifferent:
“No need, I’m not staying here tonight.”
Following behind, playing ninja games all the way, Lin Yue Shu’s steps suddenly stopped.
Listen to that, is that even human language?
Huo Yi Sen isn’t staying here? So, apart from the monkey’s 1203, there’s nowhere else for me to go, right?
No, that’s unacceptable.
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-loving Lu Shanping worked overtime day and night for the year-end sales champion position, only to die from overwork.
Following the trend, he also 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 powerful, quickly marrying into a wealthy family and disappearing, along with a sky-high betrothal gift.
When Lu Shanping transmigrated, the three ex-husbands were using all their connections, determined to drag the gold digger out and gift him a fashionable prison uniform.
Lu Shanping despised the original owner: Inhumane!
Lu Shanping clenched his fist: Clearly, more could be dug up, those who go against money are unworthy!
2.
In an office overlooking the city, Lu Shanping lay beneath Ex-husband No. 1, cheeks flushed, eyes dreamy, looking 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, love it).”
On a custom-made grand piano, the black and white keys beneath Lu Shanping tinkled, his scalp tingling, eyes rolling back:
“No… no (Bugatti Veyron, experience the ultimate thrill of speed).”
3.
The long-lost mysterious Graff pink diamond reappeared, 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 just around the corner.
Unexpectedly, the three phones rang in succession, 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, with astonishing premiums repeatedly triggering circuit breakers, finally under the threat of the three, the pink diamond was forced to be cut into three pieces, thus avoiding a ten-level earthquake.
4.
Lu Shanping opened the door, eyes meeting six.
Thinking the jig was up, and the three would join forces to burn him, 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, closing the door:
“No rush, tomorrow I’ll find a professional agency to authenticate them.”
Lu Shanping clenched his fist: This time, I’m really going to run away with the gold!