Chapter 122: Coming to the Film Set for a Vacation?
Although Zhou Fu had already made it clear to Shen Xiumo that Huo Qingyan still liked Jiang Su and hadn’t moved on, Shen Xiumo couldn’t shake the feeling that something was off.
This directly led to Shen Xiumo spending the entire evening pondering why Huo Qingyan would say such a thing. He felt it had to be a new tactic Huo Qingyan had developed to crush him, his arch-rival.
Jiang Su remained silent for a moment before replying, “I don’t know him that well.”
Shen Xiumo: [Then do you think this could be a new tactic from Huo Qingyan to deal with me?] [It’s not that I’m paranoid, but Huo Qingyan is a deep thinker. He often makes big moves without a sound.] [I’ve fallen into his traps more than a few times…]
Shen Xiumo’s typing speed was astonishingly fast, sending message after message.
And the more he said, the more ridiculous it became.
Could this even be called a tactic?
Jiang Su felt that if he didn’t reply soon, Shen Xiumo might start thinking that the rain tonight was also part of Huo Qingyan’s conspiracy.
Jiang Su: “He probably just thinks that a gala you’re willing to attend would be more interesting.”
Shen Xiumo: “??”
Jiang Su: “Fine, don’t believe me.”
Shen Xiumo: “I believe you.”
Shen Xiumo’s reluctance practically oozed from the screen.
Jiang Su exchanged a few more words with him, then said he was going to sleep and ended the conversation. Shen Xiumo didn’t message him again.
Lying in bed, however, Jiang Su found it hard to sleep.
Who else but Huo Qingyan could have acted so quickly to get Gao Xinlin replaced?
If even Xu Mocun could figure it out, Jiang Su certainly could as well.
The next day…
Jiang Su and Xu Mocun woke up early, ready to get breakfast.
Xu Mocun was walking ahead. He took one step out the door, then quickly retreated.
Jiang Su looked baffled. “What’s wrong?”
Xu Mocun’s face was serious. “There’s someone out there.”
Jiang Su: “Who?”
He felt like everyone around him had been acting strangely lately. Shen Xiumo last night, and now even Da Xu…
Xu Mocun: “Gao Xinlin’s manager, Du Tianxiao. He’s a very difficult person to deal with!”
Jiang Su sneered. “Am I afraid of him?”
Xu Mocun shook his head and silently stepped aside, clearing the way for Jiang Su.
As soon as Jiang Su stepped out, Du Tianxiao came forward, smiling so broadly his eyes almost disappeared. “Teacher Jiang, I’ve heard so much about you.”
Du Tianxiao had spoken to Gao Xinlin again and, after learning the whole story, had rushed over during the night and waited outside Jiang Su’s door.
Jiang Su feigned surprise. “You are…?”
Du Tianxiao was different from Gao Xinlin. After years of struggling in the entertainment industry, he was cautious, humble, and had no problem begging when necessary. It was a routine part of his job.
“I’m Gao Xinlin’s manager. My name is Du Tianxiao.” Du Tianxiao handed over his business card with a slight bow, his posture very low.
Jiang Su narrowed his eyes and accepted the card. “Hello.”
This Du Tianxiao seemed so cautious and smooth, yet he managed an artist like Gao Xinlin, who was arrogant and ignorant of the world.
Du Tianxiao was a bit surprised. After the broadcast of Are You Happy After the Divorce?, there were rumors that Jiang Su had a bad temper and was arrogant. He hadn’t expected Jiang Su to be so mild-mannered in person.
“Mr. Du, we’re going to get breakfast now.” Jiang Su knew Du Tianxiao’s purpose and didn’t give him a chance to speak before walking away.
After Jiang Su left, the smile on Du Tianxiao’s face faded.
Gao Xinlin, who had been hiding and peeking from behind his door, came out. “Brother, I told you not to beg Jiang Su. Look at his high-and-mighty attitude…”
“If it weren’t for your stupidity, would I need to beg Jiang Su?” Du Tianxiao shot Gao Xinlin a harsh glare.
Gao Xinlin retorted, unconvinced, “I’m telling you, it’s useless to beg him…”
Du Tianxiao poked Gao Xinlin’s forehead in frustration. “Do you know who the last person to offend Jiang Su was? It was Xu Ce! And where is Xu Ce now? Singing ‘Tears Behind Iron Bars’ in prison!”
“It can’t be that uncanny…” Gao Xinlin rubbed his forehead. “It must be a coincidence. Xu Ce probably offended someone else…”
“When will you ever use your brain!” Du Tianxiao was too angry to bother with him anymore.
The hotel had a buffet breakfast.
When Jiang Su and Xu Mocun entered the restaurant, they found that many people from the crew were already eating.
The director waved to Jiang Su from a distance.
After acknowledging him, Jiang Su picked up a plate and went to the food selection area.
He had just placed a steamed roll on his plate when his phone rang.
As he took out his phone, Jiang Su guessed the call was from his fourth sister, Jiang Xu.
Sure enough, as soon as he answered, Jiang Xu’s dissatisfied voice came through the phone.
“Little Seven, what’s going on with your crew? I arranged for the investment today, but they said they don’t need it. I said I wanted to replace the male lead, and they said he’s already been replaced!”
The food selection area was crowded. To avoid getting in other people’s way, Jiang Su stepped aside.
Just as he found a spot, a hand reached out from behind him and steadied his shoulder.
At the same time, a deep voice sounded by his ear. “Be careful.”
Jiang Su froze for a second. He turned his head, and his eyes met a pair of incredibly familiar, deep black eyes.
On the other end of the phone, Jiang Xu was still fuming. “Who was it! Who robbed me of the opportunity to spend my money!”
Who else could it be?
He was right in front of him.
After steadying Jiang Su, Huo Qingyan let go of his hand and took a restrained, polite half-step back. “That person with the milk almost bumped into you just now.”
“Little Seven, who are you talking to?” Jiang Xu heard Huo Qingyan’s voice. It sounded familiar, but she couldn’t place it at the moment.
Jiang Su didn’t answer her. “Fourth Sister, I’ll call you next time I need money.”
After hanging up, he asked Huo Qingyan, “What are you doing here?”
“I came for a vacation,” Huo Qingyan said with extreme naturalness, showing no sign of having made it up.
He suspected Huo Qingyan had rehearsed this scenario in advance to be able to act so naturally.
Jiang Su’s face was a picture of disbelief. “Coming to the film set… for a vacation?”
It was normal to visit a film set as a tourist. But for Huo Qingyan to come to a film set for a vacation was not normal at all.
Huo Qingyan saw that Jiang Su didn’t believe him. His lips moved as if he wanted to explain, but he probably realized the excuse was a bit ridiculous himself, so he changed the subject. “Shen Xiumo said he wanted to come for a vacation, and I happened to be free these few days.”
The abnormal one was Shen Xiumo, not him. He was just tagging along because he had nothing to do.
Jiang Su: “??”
Oh, wonderful!
So Huo Qingyan had learned to pass the buck now?
Was this a case of being influenced by bad company?
Just then, the “bad company” that had tainted Huo Qingyan walked over.
As soon as Shen Xiumo saw Jiang Su, he ran over excitedly. “Jiang Su!”
Jiang Su pressed his lips together and said, “President Shen.”
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