Chapter 24: “You Don’t Even possess the Strength a Grown Man Should Have.”
【How can a little girl be so vicious! Even wanting to ban my Xiao. Even if you really die, Lin Huaizhi can’t possibly ban my Xiao!】
【What’s wrong with what Pretty said! With that useless look, he can still mix so well; the entertainment industry is truly ruined.】
Xu Qiao’s ID was Pretty.
Except for foreign fans and players, her own fans called her Liangliang (Pretty).
Because of Xu Qiao’s two sentences, her fans and Chu Xiaoran’s fans started fighting again in the livestream. Those in the e-sports circle really didn’t consider themselves inferior to those in the entertainment circle. Plus Xu Qiao indeed had more fans than Chu Xiaoran. After a round of slaughter, Chu Xiaoran’s fans had been scolded into not knowing how to talk back.
Xu Qiao wanted to say more, but Hu Xiaoxu patted her head directly: “You settle down.”
“Fine, fine. Who asked the one saying this to be my favorite sister? I listen to Sister the most.” Xu Qiao leaned on Hu Xiaoxu’s shoulder and rubbed against it.
But having said that, she still hadn’t given up. She poked her head out to call Lin Huaizhi again: “Boss Lin! Are you really not considering banning Chu Xiaoran?”
Another round of fighting in the livestream.
Lin Huaizhi looked at the wretched Chu Xiaoran not far away and chuckled: “Not for the time being. Chu Xiaoran has a lot of work after filming the dating show.”
Xu Qiao’s eyes lit up.
“Then can you ban him after the work is done?”
Hu Xiaoxu couldn’t bear it anymore. She covered her mouth directly and scolded in a low voice by her ear: “Ancestor, say a few words less!”
Xu Qiao laughed “Hehe” and really stopped talking.
On the other hand, Lin Huaizhi’s thoughts were complicated.
Looking back, Chu Xiaoran said he gave him a bag of moldy bread, but actually, that was moldy bread prepared to be thrown into the trash can. Seeing him, he threw it casually, like throwing to a puppy, letting him go pick it up himself.
That was when a teenager’s self-esteem was strongest, but Lin Huaizhi could still pick up that bag of bread and wolf it down without changing his expression because he knew dignity wasn’t something one was born with; one had to earn it oneself.
This world is just like this.
Everyone cares about benefits. No one treats anyone well for no reason. He genuinely thanked Chu Xiaoran.
So Chu Xiaoran gave him a bag of moldy bread, and he returned a star dream to Chu Xiaoran. Even if it was an unequal and undignified exchange of benefits, he was willing.
But Chu Xiaoran wasn’t satisfied with this grace.
Chu Xiaoran wanted to step on his spine, wanted to eat his flesh and drink his blood, using his bones to achieve his own career and love.
How could that be allowed?
He, Lin Huaizhi, wasn’t a soft persimmon to be pinched at will. Not exposing Chu Xiaoran in front of the camera, not banning Chu Xiaoran, was only because Chu Xiaoran still had upcoming movies and TV dramas, as well as some brand endorsements.
Without handling these clearly, the loss wouldn’t be Chu Xiaoran’s, but his, Lin Huaizhi’s, and the Huameng he founded.
The road is still long.
Let’s walk and see.
……
Chu Xiaoran finally came back. He passed the four people on the steps, carried the bucket inside, and then the full water vat left him with nowhere to pour.
Chu Xiaoran endured and endured, but finally couldn’t hold back. He walked angrily to the four people: “What do you mean!”
Xu Qiao’s mouth wasn’t to be trifled with. Chu Xiaoran delivered himself to be scolded; how could she mind accumulating virtue with her words: “What ‘what do you mean’? If you don’t say what you mean, how do I know what you mean asking me what I mean?”
Chu Xiaoran saw the camera pinned to her collar and asked, suppressing his anger: “Why didn’t you tell me the water vat was full? Does letting me carry water alone make you happy?”
Chu Xiaoran glanced at Lin Huaizhi, his eyes full of unconcealable blame.
Can’t you distinguish priorities? If told earlier that the vat was full, he wouldn’t have slipped and fallen, making himself so wretched!
【Exactly! Clearly targeting my Xiao! A bunch of motherless things!】
Lin Huaizhi felt this gaze. Before he could speak, Huo Chen sitting beside him suddenly stood up.
Huo Chen was truly tall.
Looking at the entire entertainment industry, those as tall as him were countable on fingers, let alone Chu Xiaoran who was about the same height as Lin Huaizhi, or even a centimeter or two shorter.
With the man’s mountain-like body standing in front of him, Chu Xiaoran had to look up to see the other’s eyes. Those wild eyes, full of sharp ferocity like a beast—just one look and Chu Xiaoran’s heart jumped violently.
He looked away unconsciously, “What are you doing?”
“What am I doing?” Huo Chen sneered. “I actually want to ask what you want to do. You and Xu Qiao’s punishment relied entirely on others to help. Xu Qiao is a girl, with little strength; it’s normal for her to carry one bucket of water with Hu Xiaoling. But what did you do?”
Without waiting for Chu Xiaoran to speak, Huo Chen concluded directly.
“You did nothing.”
“You arrived late only after others finished all the work. The weight of two buckets of water delayed you for so long and even made you fall. It only proves you don’t even possess the strength a grown man should have.”
If not for Hu Xiaoling holding her back, Xu Qiao wanted to stand up and applaud Huo Chen.
This big shot really doesn’t speak often, but when he does, it’s astonishing!
Said too well!!
Lin Huaizhi held back his laughter. He looked at Huo Chen. From his angle, he saw straight and long legs at a glance, narrow waist and broad shoulders, and a distinct jawline.
It had to be said this man’s physical conditions were truly superior. Lin Huaizhi fell for him at first sight, primarily based on appearance.
Don’t talk about true love not caring about appearance.
Falling in love at a glance regardless of what the other person looks like is for idol dramas. In reality, love at first sight is mostly lust at first sight.
Lin Huaizhi didn’t think there was anything wrong with lust at first sight. After all, dressing oneself up and looking presentable is a required course for everyone in dealing with people and things.
To put it more bluntly, if even external conditions can’t attract the other half, relying solely on that little bit of soul contact to join hands for a lifetime is absolute nonsense.
Anyway, he, Lin Huaizhi, wasn’t becoming a monk.
He had nothing to hide. He just lusted after Huo Chen at first sight because Huo Chen’s appearance completely grew on his aesthetics. That was why he decided to chase Huo Chen and wanted to understand Huo Chen’s heart.
“I just slipped accidentally!”
Huo Chen didn’t have much patience, especially facing Chu Xiaoran. He wasn’t polite, roasting even harder than Xu Qiao: “That shows not only do you lack the strength a grown man should have, but your balance is also very poor.”
“As far as I know, you’ve filmed Xianxia dramas. That kind of drama requiring wire-flying needs balance very much. So I’m very curious how exactly you completed the filming. Was it all stunt doubles?”
Chu Xiaoran’s face was ashen.
“Using stunt doubles is a very normal thing in the film and television circle! What’s wrong with asking a stunt double to complete actions I can’t do!”
Huo Chen looked down from above, eyes full of coldness.
“No problem. The problem is, why hasn’t an actor like you—with poor acting skills, no professional dedication, only knowing how to act like a diva and lose box office sales—been banned yet?”
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