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The Investment Mogul Calls Himself my Husband

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Chapter 22 - Jealousy

The Investment Mogul Calls Himself my Husband

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Qu Man proactively extended her hand: “I hope we have the chance to cooperate in the future.”

“If there is truly a chance to cooperate with Best Actress Qu, it is my honor.” Su Yi held Qu Man’s hand.

Following this, Su Yi sensed an itch in his palm, and then saw a trace of flirtation rippling in the corner of Qu Man’s eyes.Full novel: The Investment Mogul Calls Himself my Husband — read the rest free on N​o⁠v​e⁠l​C⁠o​d⁠e​x⁠.​o⁠r​g⁠

Su Yi lowered his head and smiled shallowly; this sister has taken him as her prey.

The two could be considered fated in their careers; they had been partners when they were both “transparent” (unknowns). At that time, they were both very awkward, polite, restrained, and fake-enthusiastic, maintaining distance from each other.

Later, the two collaborated more and more, their fame grew greater and greater, and their careers could be said to have risen together. They both got better and better, and the two had a sense of cherishing each other as cooperative teammates.

Su Yi was cold in his private nature and had always kept a sense of distance from everyone. Qu Man also respected and cherished her partner. The two had been collaborating and called each other sister and brother in front of the media.

There had never been any messy scandals.

Now, this sister has fame and wealth. Could it be that because she has been in a high position for too long, she has also started to learn to make moves on young guys?

Su Yi bowed slightly and leaned close to Qu Man, whispering in her ear: “Sister, I like men.”

Qu Man tilted her head and gave a tender smile. Because the two were close, it looked exactly like they were kissing.

Su Yi naturally discovered this too and withdrew his body in time.

Qu Man smiled flirtatiously and lowered her voice: “Little brother, you are still young; you have to try more… to know what you actually like.”

Wu Guo looked at the clinging, sticky duo: “Hmph, as expected of not walking the straight path, hooking up with three or four (flirting everywhere), acting like a fox.”

Little Assistant: “……” That was a camera angle error just now, right? And it was clearly the Best Actress who intentionally turned her face.

“So they’ve started chatting.”

With an arm around Qu Man’s shoulder and a tone carrying deliberate intimacy, someone leaned in.

Su Yi raised his eyes to look at the person who arrived; it was Qin Yan.

Qu Man pulled away Qin Yan’s hand and said coldly: “I haven’t congratulated you on finally getting Zhu Lu (Chasing the Deer).”

“Just luck, that’s all.” Qin Yan smiled lightly.

This was saying that Su Yi’s luck was bad. Qu Man turned her face away and didn’t continue the conversation. Her expression had no emotion, clearly not welcoming Qin Yan.

Qin Yan’s mood was obviously very good. He extended his hand to Wang Xia: “Great Agent Wang, we will meet again.”

Wang Xia looked at Qin Yan’s hand and didn’t pay any attention to it: “After Su Yi had his accident, if one were to say who the beneficiary is, it is only you, Qin Yan.”

Qin Yan’s expression was unnatural for a moment, but he quickly returned to normal: “Great Agent Wang is joking. Fate has its own arrangements; this perhaps also explains that Su Yi is truly not suitable for Zhu Lu.”

Wang Xia sneered and said: “Su Yi acting in Zhu Lu could absolutely win an award, but if it’s changed to you… it’s hanging (doubtful).”

Qin Yan laughed when he heard this: “As for whether Zhu Lu can win an award, I’m afraid Great Agent Wang doesn’t need to worry about that. Better to worry about your little newcomer’s drinking and stand-in scandals.”

Qin Yan swept a glance at Qian Xu with his peripheral vision and turned to enter the recording studio.

Su Yi looked at Qin Yan. Indeed, after his accident, Qin Yan had successfully obtained Zhu Lu; he could be called an absolute beneficiary.

Qin Yan’s debut was very smooth. His first play was a movie, and relying on that one movie, he smoothly obtained a nomination for Best Newcomer at the Golden Statue Awards.

At that time, Qin Yan could be called full of confidence!

Unfortunately, he met Su Yi, who was just entering the film industry.

At that time, Su Yi had already been grinding in the industry for two years and, relying on his own acting skills, obtained his first supporting role in the film industry.

Two years of tempering were finally not in vain. The just-adult Su Yi plucked the Golden Statue Best Newcomer Award, while Qin Yan accompanied the run (didn’t win).

At 20, Su Yi relied on Falling Land to win the Golden Statue Award for Best Supporting Actor; Qin Yan accompanied the run again.

Losing to Su Yi twice, a saying spread on the internet: Su Yi is the tribulation that Qin Yan cannot overcome!

After that, videos comparing the two frequently appeared on the internet.

Until, at 22, Su Yi captured the Cannes Best Actor award in one fell swoop with Chasing Life; Qin Yan didn’t even have the qualifications to accompany the run anymore.

The gap between the two was completely widened!

Qin Yan no longer had the qualifications to compare himself with Su Yi!

Coming to today, the two had another intersection with this year’s Zhu Lu. At the time of Zhu Lu’s public casting, Su Yi and Qin Yan competed for the same role; without a doubt, Su Yi won.

Someone in the industry let it be known that the 24-year-old Su Yi could use Zhu Lu to reserve this year’s Golden Statue Best Actor award.

At the same time, some also felt it was a pity, saying that actually, this time Qin Yan’s image was more suitable for Zhu Lu.

Not long after, Su Yi got into a car accident, and Zhu Lu ended up in Qin Yan’s hands.

…….

The program began recording. Five fixed guests, plus today’s Qu Man, Qin Yan, Wu Guo, and Su Yi, made nine people.

There were quite a few people, so the camera certainly had biases. Qu Man, Qin Yan, and Wu Guo were all there to promote a new drama; only Su Yi was awkward.

No work, which also fulfilled Wu Guo’s words about not walking the straight path.

But because of the ruthless, demonic, and handsome costume, the camera would give shots, but they were still few!

Su Yi didn’t care; it was a fact that he still had no work.

Furthermore, taking these few jobs: first, he could brush up on his presence and get familiar with people; second, earn some money. He was truly poor right now; he had a family to raise and needed money.

Qu Man proactively cued Qian Xu. Her role this time was a fox spirit, charming and moving. In the video clip officially released, she and the assassin Jia Yiluo had a martial arts duel.

Qin Yan: “Best Actress Qu’s skills are extraordinary, we all know this. Paired with a newcomer like Qian Xu, if he can’t catch the acting, I’m afraid there will be a cold spot (awkward silence)…”

What did this mean? Everyone could hear it; it was saying that Qian Xu only had the look, it was impossible for him to have an assassin’s skills, let alone catch the acting.

Hearing this, Su Yi raised his eyebrows at the camera. His eyes were full of provocation and flamboyance; the unbridled, arrogant youthful feeling came rushing over.

The cameraman was even electrified by this look; the penetration of this look was so strong that the lens moved along with Su Yi involuntarily.

This one look also blew up a wave of live-stream comments.

[This look, I feel like I saw the living Jia Yiluo, sharp, unbridled!]

[The look is okay, the makeup artist did well, but I don’t know if the person has acting skills?]

[Those with discerning eyes can see with one glance that this look… is acting!]

[What kind of acting is this? If this is acting, then I have it too. When others talk about me, I also raise my eyebrows in anger. This is clearly a natural reaction, okay.]

[Don’t argue; arguing means you’re right. Treat it as if I didn’t say anything.]

[Anyway, I’m starting to get a bit interested in this Qian Xu…]

[After all, he is the person Su Yi took a fancy to; he should have some skills. Let’s see more…]

……

Su Yi stood up, his posture tall and straight, his footsteps steady. He walked to Qu Man and raised his hand in a salute. His demeanor was graceful and carried a sense of detachment; every move possessed the style of an ancient person.

“Please enlighten me!”

His voice was cold and sharp, carrying the decisive and resolute tone an assassin should have.

[Wow wow wow, these two steps… walked straight into my heart!]

[Just now, who said the person has no acting skills? This demeanor, this standing posture, you tell me there’s no acting skill!]

[This little newcomer seems really capable!]

[Voice is so nice, clear enunciation, very powerful, OK.]

……

Qu Man looked at the little newcomer’s eye-catching classical demeanor in front of her. She bent her knees and returned the salute, smiling slightly. This person’s temperament was completely different from when he was off-stage; how interesting.

Who said little newcomers don’t have acting skills? This is acting!

She wasn’t surprised that a newcomer had acting skills because when she and Su Yi were in the same “transparent” state, they had seen the natural spirit in each other.

Acting, this thing, cannot be hidden; sooner or later it will be seen and recognized!

“Su Yi really didn’t look at the wrong person!”

After Qu Man finished speaking, she turned around and swept her fan toward Su Yi. Her movements were graceful, her body swayed softly, and there was great beauty under the lens.

Su Yi leaned back slightly to avoid it, and with a lift of his right hand, a short sword appeared in his hand.

With a slight movement of his wrist, the short sword rotated twice automatically in his palm. This was a rotating sword move with great visual appeal in film and television; it could show the mastery of the weapon and indirectly set off the character’s excellent skills.

Su Yi turned his wrist, cleanly and decisively gripping the sword. The hilt hit the fan bones with a “slap” sound. The force of the wrist was very skillful. With just one hit, it not only closed the folding fan in Qu Man’s hand but even carried Qu Man’s body, causing her to lean to the side.

Qu Man was attracted by the rotating sword just now because she had seen Su Yi do that action too many times, and she was distracted for a moment, her figure unstable.

Su Yi stepped forward in time, grasped Qu Man’s arm, and scooped the person back. Relying on her foundation, Qu Man rotated her body flexibly and lay half-reclined in Su Yi’s embrace with a graceful posture.

Handsome man and beautiful woman hugging, the scene was extremely beautiful.

[Palm rotating the sword, so… familiar!]

[Rotating it quite beautifully, a bit like him.]

[I cursed him for not being worthy of being Su Yi’s stand-in; okay, I admit this skill seems okay.]

[Isn’t this Jia Yiluo himself? The actions are clean and decisive, I find it quite comfortable to watch.]

[The two hugging, they actually have a bit of CP potential. Isn’t the sister-brother pairing popular right now.]

……

In the office, Zhuang Qingyuan, who was watching the live stream in front of the computer, instantly couldn’t sit still and stood up: “Go to the scene.”

“Hey hey hey…” Huo Yang intercepted this living ancestor in time and began to smooth the dog’s fur: “Calm down, calm down, this is just a performance, it’s fake, let’s not get excited.”

“Didn’t Su Yi say not to let you come over?”

“If you go over, he’s going to get angry again.”

Zhuang Qingyuan glared at Huo Yang, questioning: “He hugged someone else, he actually hugged someone else; how am I supposed to be calm.”

“Old partner, is it not? And it’s not like they haven’t hugged before.” Huo Yang muttered softly.

“Actor, hugging is very normal. Haven’t the two of them collaborated on several plays? Not only hugging, they even kissed. You aren’t used to seeing it yet?” Huo Yang had never seen Zhuang Qingyuan have such a big reaction before, and asked puzzledly.

“I can’t get used to it.” Zhuang Qingyuan clenched his fists. Before, it was because he didn’t have the qualification to be jealous.

But, now he does!

Su Yi was interested in his body; he had ascended!

Zhuang Qingyuan’s eyes were fierce: “Don’t want… to let him stay in the entertainment industry anymore.”

Huo Yang widened his round eyes: “Don’t you mess around; you actually want to imprison him.”

“He is Su Yi, the Best Actor Su who carved out a piece of the sky in the entertainment industry alone. He cannot be anyone’s golden canary.”

“He finally has a little interest in you; don’t scare him away.”

“I dare to say here, if you dare to cage him, he will never pay attention to you again.”

Zhuang Qingyuan seemed to have listened; he lowered his head and sat back down.

“Rest assured, who has he taken a fancy to all these years? My brother… someone so high-quality, he didn’t take a fancy to him, and to this day he only has a bit of interest in you.” Huo Yang gave Zhuang Qingyuan a reassurance pill.

Zhuang Qingyuan said angrily: “Turn off the bullet comments; who are these comments saying are a match!”

Huo Yang: “…… Truly a living ancestor!”

The comments provoked you? Can’t you turn them off yourself? Huo Yang angrily turned off the bullet comments. It is too hard for him, a corporate slave, to go to work every day.

Su Yi had sat back in his seat, his expression ice-cold. It was fine that Qu Man intentionally leaned into his embrace.

The action design was reasonable enough; he couldn’t push the person away abruptly.

But Qu Man avoiding the camera to scratch his chest—what was the meaning of that!

How come he didn’t know before that Qu Man liked the “little brother” type so much.

Huo Yang watched the live stream and noticed that Qu Man’s gaze looked at Su Yi from time to time, and reminded: “This Qu Man, need to come forward and warn her.”

Zhuang Qingyuan stared at the screen, an ice frost that could not be melted condensing between his brows. The low pressure radiating from his body could freeze a person to death.

“Contact her studio!”

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