Chapter 94: Everyone Has a Devil Inside
He was terribly wrong in this matter. Lin Siyue was insatiable.
“Qing…Qingyan, I’m sorry, I just…” Having been friends with Huo Qingyan for so many years, Lin Siyue wasn’t completely brainless; he heard the decisiveness in Huo Qingyan’s words.
He wanted to explain, but he suddenly found that anything he said was futile.
Someone like Huo Qingyan wouldn’t easily trust someone.
They had been classmates since middle school. Before going abroad, Huo Qingyan’s attitude towards him was indifferent.
It wasn’t until later, when he was studying abroad, that Huo Qingyan was seriously injured and had a high fever, lying at home, near death, before Lin Siyue found him and sent him to the hospital.
After that, Huo Qingyan’s attitude towards him improved slightly, but only to the extent that he would look at him and talk to him more.
After graduation, Huo Qingyan just left with a sentence “If you need anything, you can find me” before returning to China.
A few years after returning to China, Huo Qingyan married Jiang Su.
If Lin’s family hadn’t had problems, he wouldn’t have returned.
After returning, he tentatively asked Huo Qingyan for help, and Huo Qingyan readily agreed, making him increasingly greedy, wanting more and more.
Lin Siyue’s voice sounded very guilty.
Huo Qingyan stopped and said, “Lin Siyue, is there anything else you want to say?”
“No…nothing!” Lin Siyue stammered at first, then his tone became crisp.
Huo Qingyan hung up with a cold laugh.
Zhou Fu had been standing by, and when Huo Qingyan hung up, he came over to put the phone aside.
Zhou Fu had heard Huo Qingyan clearly, and after putting down the phone, he asked, “Should we investigate Lin Siyue?”
Huo Qingyan thought for a moment, then narrowed his eyes, “Investigate Bai Mu.”
Meaning both Lin Siyue and Bai Mu should be investigated.
“Okay.”
Zhou Fu was puzzled but didn’t ask; Mr. Huo had his reasons.
…
Early in the morning, Jiang Su received a WeChat message from Bai Mu.
Bai Mu: “Teacher Jiang, don’t you need to clarify? 【Screenshot】”
Bai Mu: “If you need to clarify, I’ll fully cooperate. 【Cute.jpg】”
He sent a screenshot of their CP fans’ comments.
Jiang Su checked Weibo and found that the Susumu CP super topic was much more popular than the Yan Su CP super topic.
Amazing!
Bai Mu had surpassed Huo Qingyan?
Jiang Su: “Clarify when you have a chance.”
Intentionally clarifying would seem too deliberate.
Xu Mochen also sent a WeChat message saying he would come over later.
Jiang Su made breakfast for Xu Mochen.
Xu Mochen arrived on time.
After breakfast, Jiang Su browsed Bai Mu’s Moments. Most of the posts were tranquil, some were venting emotions and complaining.
“The director of that script I said I would help you talk to a few days ago wants you to go for an audition with me today…”
Jiang Su hummed in response.
Xu Mochen saw him looking at his phone all morning and glanced at it, “What are you looking at?”
“Bai Mu’s Moments.” Jiang Su put down his phone and asked Xu Mochen, “How much do you know about Bai Mu?”
Xu Mochen had thought Bai Mu’s canceling the performance was suspicious, but he didn’t investigate further since he thought Jiang Su and Bai Mu wouldn’t have much interaction.
Then yesterday, they were on the show together, and today they’re a CP.
“I heard his background is complicated, he really has no connections…” Xu Mochen said, his expression turning subtle.
Jiang Su asked, “What’s wrong?”
“Well…” Xu Mochen chose his words carefully, “You should know, some wealthy people…really like the young and sunny type…like Bai Mu.”
Jiang Su picked up his water cup, thoughtfully, “You mean Bai Mu has a sugar daddy?”
Xu Mochen: “I heard it’s more than one.”
Jiang Su paused, “Bai Mu doesn’t seem like that kind of person…”
Xu Mochen chuckled, “The entertainment industry, all kinds of news are a mix of truth and falsehood; what you see with your eyes isn’t necessarily true.”
Bai Mu had targeted Huo Qingyan on last night’s show. That’s not something someone without a background would dare to do. In the entertainment industry, the less background someone has, the more cautious they are.
“Let’s get ready to leave. We’ll clarify the CP thing in a couple of days. I have a feeling Bai Mu is trouble.”
Xu Mochen went to the bathroom.
Jiang Su tapped lightly on the table twice, picked up his phone, and made a call.
The other person answered, and Jiang Su smiled, “Sixth Brother.”
Jiang Li Chuan immediately became vigilant, “What is it?”
Actively calling Sixth Brother meant something was up.
“Don’t be so tense, I just want to ask you for a favor.”
Jiang Li Chuan was even more nervous, “Don’t ask me for help if it’s not about money.”
Things that can’t be solved with money are troublesome.
Jiang Su sighed, “I just need you to investigate someone.”
“Who?”
“Bai Mu.”
“Your new CP? Why investigate him?”
“I have a feeling he’s strange.”
“Oh.” Jiang Li Chuan breathed a sigh of relief, “Okay.”
…
Xu Mochen chose a detective drama script for Jiang Su. The character and plot were excellent, and the director was a very experienced and mature director. Therefore, many people came for the audition.
A staff member came to find Jiang Su, “Teacher Jiang, the director said you can go in for the audition directly, no need to queue.”
Jiang Su smiled, “No need, I’ll queue.”
There was no need to jump the queue, he wasn’t in a hurry.
The staff member left in surprise.
“Teacher Jiang!”
Jiang Su looked up and saw Bai Mu, smiling brightly.
“You’re here for the audition too?”
It was quite a coincidence to meet Bai Mu here.
“Yes,” Bai Mu sat down next to Jiang Su. He started talking non-stop.
“Teacher Jiang, which role are you auditioning for?”
“Undercover.”
The undercover role was the third male lead, a tragic character whose family is destroyed at the beginning and who dies in the line of duty in the end.
“What a coincidence? I’m auditioning for the big villain! If I’m chosen, we can have scenes together!!”
The big villain was a drug lord, the fifth male lead, ruthless and vicious, who eventually gets his comeuppance.
Jiang Su was surprised, “The big villain?”
“I really like this role.”
Bai Mu began to seriously discuss the role with Jiang Su, “I think everyone has a devil inside, just confined to a hidden corner by morality and ethics.”
Bai Mu looked at Jiang Su expectantly, “Teacher Jiang, what do you think?”
Jiang Su asked, “Do you have one?”
Bai Mu seemed unprepared for Jiang Su’s question and froze for a moment.
“Next!”
The staff member’s voice interrupted them.