Chapter 27 Mr. Chi, would you like some milk tea?

It seems he really hurt someone who had been kind to him.

He's been in the entertainment industry for so long, and very, very few people have been genuinely kind to him.

He finally found someone who helped him unconditionally, found a doctor to treat him, took care of him, and fed him medicine, but he said such hurtful things.

He also said he hated people like her.

Now look what's happened, people hate him too.

My chest hurts so much I can't breathe.

Lin Huai's face was pale, as if he had been bullied. He forced a smile and said, "Okay, I wasn't worried at all. I just wanted to apologize to you. I'm sorry for misunderstanding you. Thank you for helping me back then. If you hadn't shown up that day, I really wouldn't know what to do."

They humiliated him, beat him, trying to force him to submit. If Chi Zhao hadn't appeared and taken him away, even if he had managed to escape in the end, they wouldn't have let him go.

They didn't dare to touch him or cause him any more trouble because they mistakenly thought he was a friend of President Chi.

"You really should thank me."

Chi Zhao didn't stand on ceremony and nodded, but his expression remained calm and indifferent. "Alright, I'll be leaving if there's nothing else."

She didn't want to talk too much with the male supporting character. This was the first time she had been misunderstood like this. On the surface, she didn't say anything because he was a mission target and she couldn't do anything to him. But in reality, she was still holding back her anger. She was furious. If this were her boyfriend, she would definitely tie him to the bed and spank him.

She would never easily forgive this man who casually slandered her and insulted her all night!

"Wait, wait a minute. I know I'm nothing to President Chi, and it would be difficult for me to repay you. But anyway... if President Chi ever needs anything from me in the future, I will definitely not refuse!"

He was very grateful to her, but he couldn't sleep because he had misunderstood her. He really wanted to make amends for his mistake.

The boy's cool face was full of determination.

Chi Zhao put one hand in his pocket and idly scrolled through his phone. Upon hearing this, he simply said, "Don't worry, to avoid any misunderstanding, I won't need your help with anything."

Lin Huai felt a sharp pain in his heart when he heard her obvious dislike for him, and his nose stung. His voice softened, and his thin lips pursed slightly. "I really won't misunderstand this time. I'm sorry, President Chi."

Chi Zhao ignored him and walked past him.

99, being the most soft-hearted, secretly glimpsed the male supporting character's dejected appearance while following behind the host, and couldn't help but soften her heart, sitting on Chi Zhao's shoulder.

[Host, host, I feel like the male supporting character already knows he was wrong. Are you really not going to forgive him?]

What does it matter to me if he knows he's wrong? Should I forgive him just because he says sorry? Did our mission specify that I should forgive him?

She has always been petty and not a magnanimous person.

The system choked, "Well, that's also..."

【Okay.】But if that's the case, 99 will be hungry all the time, and 99 is so worried.

The joys and sorrows of people and the system are not shared.

Chi Zhao's investment in the TV series was not only for Lin Huai, but also to make money. She couldn't let the Chi family lose money, so she was very careful in selecting actors. Apart from Lin Huai, who was forced into the role, all the other actors performed very well on the day of the audition.

As the largest investor in the show, she does not accept anyone other than herself being placed in her lap.

Lin Huai knew he hadn't performed well, and President Chi had also said he wasn't a good actor. Plus, President Chi disliked him, so he thought he had no chance at all. But to his surprise... he still received an invitation.

President Chi didn't kick him out just because he disliked him; in fact, he was quite tolerant of him.

President Chi is a truly kind and simple person; on the other hand, he's a complete scoundrel.

The guilt reached its peak at that moment.

Lin Huai made up his mind that this time he would definitely film well, promote the film crew well, and use all his connections!

Consider this a way of repaying President Chi.

With a job, the male supporting character's chances of turning evil dropped a few percentage points, but not by much. 99 sighed in the host's ear, "[It seems like a lot of people are coveting the male supporting character's good looks, and none of them are sincere; they just want to molest this unattainable beauty.]"

The system was bored, so it read a lot of novels about unattainable beauties bowing down to love, and the whole system was immersed in the flavor.

"What's wrong? Is someone having feelings for the male supporting character again?"

She's been so busy she's about to explode; she hasn't had a moment's peace yet.

It's so annoying, it's happening again.

[Yes, this time it's the female lead of the drama, Li Rou. Li Rou is a very popular star with a large following, and, host, she's also signed with one of your companies.]

She remembered that when she saw that the actress was from her own company, had good acting skills, and her image met the requirements for the female lead, she thought that she should still make money for her own company, so she casually chose her to play the female lead.

She actually dared to harass my target?

People with such poor personal ethics should be careful not to cause trouble and implicate the company in the future.

"I'm going to the film set to check on their filming."

It's normal for investors to visit the film set; after all, they've invested money, so they definitely want to know how the production is going.

To avoid losing money.

Chi Zhao had informed the crew in advance, and Director Yang assumed that she was there to see her little lover. Therefore, she was quite attentive to Lin Huai, personally calling him over to discuss the play and even adding more scenes for the already numerous male lead roles.

She tried her best to show President Chi her determination to improve!

But this special treatment didn't sit well with Lin Huai and the others.

Having experienced too much special treatment, Lin Huai immediately became wary, secretly hiding a folding knife in his pocket, and cautiously refusing to discuss the plot with the director alone.

There need to be multiple people present each time.

The director expressed his understanding.

That's what she was thinking too, otherwise it would backfire if the sugar daddy's mother misunderstood.

As the two were discussing the details of the script, Li Rou, having changed into her costume, stepped forward and said, "Director, the first scene is about to start filming. Why don't you go and get ready? Let me handle this part. I can rehearse with Xiao Huai."

Lin Huaisheng is exquisitely handsome, but he is also known in the industry as difficult to deal with and absolutely refuses to accept unspoken rules. However, the more difficult he is to deal with, the more it arouses a woman's desire to conquer him.

Just thinking about getting such a difficult man makes me incredibly happy.

However, the director simply waved her away, saying, "Go away, the assistant director is over there. We'll shoot your scene first. We don't need you here."

The big spender is coming soon, and nobody can get ahead of her!

The two exchanged a glance. Director Yang's eyes were full of longing for progress, and Li Rou immediately understood.

It turns out she saw that Lin Huai was really good-looking and wanted to take advantage of him.

People in the industry say that Director Yang is not interested in men and only cares about art. But that's not true. She said, how could a woman not be interested in men?

Since she still had to work under this director, Li Rou didn't choose to argue with her at this moment. She agreed and obediently went over.

When Chi Zhao arrived, the director was wiping the sweat from his brow as he continued to explain the scene to someone.

It was still very hot in early autumn, and both of them were drenched in sweat.

But she still insisted on standing in a position that would be the first thing people could see as soon as they entered, claiming it was to show how hard he worked and that it would improve his reputation.

Lin Huai felt embarrassed to refuse, so he could only stay and bask in the sun with him.

Chi Zhao secretly asked the system in his mind, "Did this director sexually harass Lin Huai?"

The system silently searched for a while, then shook its head: "No, 99% of the records found were not found."

Oh, that's alright.

Otherwise, the male supporting character would have really been sent into a wolf's den by her.

The director had already spotted President Chi out of the corner of her eye, but hadn't heard his voice yet. She assumed he was jealous of seeing her standing with Lin Huai, so she quickly pretended to look up casually, then her eyes lit up with surprise, "President Chi, what brings you here!"

Chi Zhao nodded slightly, "Yes, I came to take a look."

"Oh dear, I was just discussing the script with Xiaolin. It's good that you're here, Mr. Chi. Why don't we let Xiaolin go up and act out a scene?"

In the script, Lin Huai plays a cold-blooded male assassin who infiltrates the group of male entertainers to perform a dance for the female lead in order to assassinate her.

This part is a real treat for the audience. The male lead has to wear less clothing to show off his graceful figure, and he also has to dance and play the zither. Big shots usually love to watch this.

Lin Huai bit his lip, blushing inexplicably.

But Chi Zhao isn't your average big shot. She's incredibly busy every day and still has to come here to do tasks, so she has no time to appreciate handsome men.

Moreover, if she agreed, Lin Huai would suspect that she wanted to take advantage of him, and she would be in a situation where she couldn't clear her name no matter what.

Therefore, he flatly refused, saying, "No need, just proceed according to your schedule. I'm just taking a look."

"Since Mr. Chi wants to... ah?"

Director Yang was about to have someone make arrangements when, unexpectedly, Chi Zhao refused.

She's already prepared her costume; what sugar daddy wouldn't love watching his little lover dance!

Is CEO Chi still a normal sugar daddy?

Regardless of what Director Yang was thinking about her, Chi Zhao said, "You guys continue filming, I just came over for a look around."

...I really don't want to watch it!

I don't care, I've already got it all done, and I have to film it today whether you want to see it or not!

Lin Huai's initial anxiety and worry vanished the moment he saw Chi Zhao, and he felt extremely at ease.

It's as if as long as she's around, he doesn't have to worry about any trouble.

Ms. Chi is a good person, and she definitely wouldn't stand for male actors being harassed in the production crews she invests in.

To show she had no ill intentions, Chi Zhao didn't even glance at Lin Huai, simply nodding before walking past him. The system muttered softly, "[Little Huai looks so beautiful today, all in white, like a fairy. Why aren't you even looking at him, host?]"

The male supporting character has already sincerely apologized, but the system still feels it wants some sweetness QAQ.

What does this have to do with me? Have you forgotten that he said he hates me?

But back then, Xiao Huai misunderstood.

"Xiao Huai? You call him so affectionately. If you like him so much, go and create his system."

99: [That won't do. 99's system can only be bound to one host; it's not the kind of system that's fickle!]

But I'm so hungry QAQ.

Days without sweets are so hard to bear.

Chi Zhao also knew that the system fed on sweets, so it might be having a tough time right now, but she had asked and the system wouldn't starve to death.

So it's okay.

She walked around the film set, and the other actors, knowing she was the investor, all perked up and tried to perform well in front of their benefactor. Some of the bolder ones even came over to bring her water.

Lin Huai saw from afar that her snow-white teeth gently bit her lip.

The assistant came over and exclaimed, "Brother Lin, are you trying to smash this water bottle?"

He was completely bewildered, thinking his brother wanted to practice his arm strength.

Lin Huai then realized his lapse in composure, quickly averted his gaze, and shook his head, "No, it's nothing. By the way, it's hot today, go buy a cart of milk tea and say it's my treat for everyone."

"Okay, sure."

Chi Zhao took a stroll around the film set and happened to witness Li Rou secretly touching one of her male co-stars.

The more I look at it, the less I feel it's going to work.

She carefully selected the scripts for the male supporting roles, because it would be a great pity if the female lead were to have a scandal that affected the broadcast of the show.

Chi Zhao went directly to the director and proposed replacing the female lead.

The crew had been filming for several days when they suddenly had to replace the female lead, which would certainly result in significant losses. The director was surprised but also somewhat reluctant to agree.

He cautiously probed, "Did Xiao Li offend you in some way? Or should I arrange a gathering so she can apologize to you?"

"No need. Her private life isn't exactly clean, and you wouldn't want to work with a risky artist, would you?"

They are on the same page when it comes to interests.

Upon hearing that the artist was at risk, Director Yang immediately calmed down and asked, "Is what President Chi said true?"

"certainly."

"Which artist does President Chi want to replace?"

She didn't continue to doubt. Given Chi Zhao's status, he must have found out something to say that. The entertainment industry was still too corrupt.

"I don't know. You're the director, you choose for yourself."

Director Yang breathed a sigh of relief. She thought Chi Zhao had another actress she wanted to cast, but in the end, the choice was given to her.

"Okay, I will definitely live up to President Chi's trust! Since President Chi is already here, would you like to stay for a meal?"

"Oh, by the way, how's Lin Huai doing on set lately?"

When the director heard her finally ask about his little canary, his face immediately lit up with teasing. "Xiao Lin has been in great shape lately. Besides memorizing scripts and acting, she usually just goes back to the hotel to rest and doesn't talk to anyone. President Chi, you can rest assured."

"I was just asking casually."

She was afraid that the male supporting character would be bullied in places she couldn't see.

"I know, I know what President Chi is thinking."

It's unexpected that someone as high-ranking as President Chi would care so much about a minor celebrity. It seems that those who bullied Lin Huai are going to be in trouble.

Chi Zhao thought to herself, "You know nothing."

Director Yang smiled and asked someone to arrange dinner for tonight. Since Chi Zhao was coming, he had to make sure it was a proper dinner to leave a good impression on her and try to work together again next time.

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Lin Huai absentmindedly memorized the script, his eyes darting around, but he still couldn't spot that figure in the suit and tie...

They've already left.

Well, she should leave now. She just came to inspect the place, but she really dislikes me, so she definitely won't stay long.

I even bought her milk tea, but she didn't get to drink it...

Lin Huai lowered his eyes, his thick eyelashes trembling slightly, unable to hide his disappointment.

As a result, my performance was not as good as it was during filming, and I had to do several takes.

Just then, Chi Zhao came out after talking with the director and frowned upon seeing this. "Has his acting always been this bad?"

The novel says he has excellent acting skills and can play any role convincingly, which is why he is very popular with fans.

Director Yang didn't know what was going on, but every time the other party's acting was bad, the sponsor would catch him red-handed. He was so anxious that he was sweating profusely. He quickly explained for the other party, "No, no, Xiao Lin has been performing quite well these past two days. He might not be in a good state today. I just scolded him, which may have affected him a bit."

To speak up for Lin Huai, the director even took the blame upon himself.

Chi Zhao didn't say anything. There was nothing she could do about his poor acting skills. The script had already been given to him. At most, she could try to enroll him in an acting class after he finished filming. Otherwise, how could she make him a top star and ensure he lived a happy life without acting skills?

No, one still needs to work hard.

Chi Zhao frowned as she watched. Lin Huai had just been kicked off by the assistant director to find his footing when he saw her, and his expression immediately froze.

Why, why is it still here...?

He subconsciously took half a step toward the other person, just as his assistant returned with milk tea and gave him a cup as well. As an artist, he had to manage his physique and couldn't drink milk tea.

After hesitating for a while, Lin Huai took a few deep breaths before holding the milk tea and striding towards Chi Zhao.

Chi Zhao looked down and saw a hand with distinct knuckles, fair and beautiful, palm up, holding a cup of iced milk tea with water droplets on it.

Lin Huai's expression was tense, making him appear even more aloof and unapproachable, but his tone softened considerably. "I treated the crew to milk tea, and there was an extra cup. Mr. Chi, would you like some?"

Director Yang: "Hmm? There's milk tea? Then I'll..."

She glanced at her empty palms.

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Author's Note: Director Yang: I've wasted my time [angry]