Chapter 38
"What's up?" Two questions came through in one sentence, and Shi Ru immediately snatched the phone back.
"Well, it's been a while since we ate together. Zhang Yuge is free lately, so let's see when the three of us can get together for a meal."
Zhang Yuge, listening from the side, felt a pang of sympathy. "If you're so tough, then don't clamp it! And you think I'm disgusting."
“It’s been so long since we’ve eaten together,” Zhang Yuge said, wriggling around as if suddenly struck by a malignant illness.
Seeing that his piercing gaze was no longer enough to control the man, Shi Ru could only cover the receiver and try to stay as far away from him as possible.
"Uh, isn't this a bit inappropriate?" Zhu Yu remained silent for a long time before finally uttering this weak sentence.
Shi Ru is rarely rejected, but he has already failed several times with Zhu Yu.
I don't know, but this is also very unusual, because Zhu Yu usually wouldn't refuse these kinds of requests.
"What's wrong? Haven't we always been like this before?"
"But you're not feeling well right now, so I definitely can't get this close to you anymore!"
"What's wrong with me?!" The way he's saying that makes it sound like it's his problem that he can't get people to go out with him! ??
"You already have a boyfriend! Of course you should keep your distance from other members of the opposite sex when you have a boyfriend!"
As the two talked, their voices gradually grew louder, and Zhang Yuge, who had been joking around and bothering Shi Ru, suddenly stood at attention.
"Oh ho~" he cheered silently at Shi Ru.
He was satisfied after being glared at, and left the private room with his wine glass, leaving Shi Ru and Zhu Yu alone.
Someone died before even starting their mission! As Zhang Yuge twisted and turned on the dance floor like a fish on a hot plate, the atmosphere between Shi Ru and Zhu Yu became tense.
"When did I get a boyfriend? Who told you that?"
Shi Ru's tone was somewhat harsh; he hated such jokes and even more so, he hated people spreading rumors about him.
What I least want is for things to go like this, causing misunderstandings and pushing friends away. It's just too much!
"Huh? Nobody told me..." Shi Ru's attitude startled Zhu Yu. She hadn't expected Shi Ru to be so serious about matters of the heart.
It seems I really did misunderstand?
"My roommate saw you walking with a girl..." The eye contact and intimate behavior suggest a romantic relationship.
But for some reason, Zhu Yu didn't dare to say it aloud.
"First of all, I don't know what your roommate saw, but I can tell you with certainty that it didn't happen."
Shi Ru was resolute. He was trying hard to suppress his anger. Nothing was more infuriating than the fact that he had just realized his own feelings, and then his beloved was preparing to leave him at the instigation of others.
"Oh..." Zhu Yu didn't dare to continue the conversation. Actually, there was no need to explain to her whether he had a girlfriend or not.
Shi Ru didn't like her, but he'd always been that meticulous, and he was used to it.
After silently listening to Shi Ru's statement, Zhu Yu had nothing more to say.
"So now, can you accept my invitation?"
"Ah, oh, okay."
Shi Ru took a deep breath before softly uttering the last sentence, which reached Zhu Yu's ears with excellent cell phone reception.
Zhu Yu could even feel Shi Ru's breath on her ear, but unfortunately there was no one else around, so she couldn't see how red her face was.
"Finished the call?" Shi Ru had just hung up the phone when Zhang Yuge pushed the door open and came in.
"What did she say?" Sitting down next to Shi Ru and refilling his empty wine glass, Zhang Yuge was more interested in the gossip. "Where did she hear about your rumored boyfriend?"
"She said her roommate saw me behaving intimately with another girl somewhere."
"This roommate... you haven't been in any public places lately, so where did she see you?"
Shi Ru was somewhat surprised that Zhang Yuge had thought of this.
As for Zhu Yu, putting everything else aside, at least after Shi Ru's explanation, Zhu Yu's mood did improve a lot.
Thinking about the food they would be having, she got excited and couldn't sit still...
For a cruise ship, do I have to wear a formal dress? Or should I bring a swimsuit?
Should she bring a bikini or a regular swimsuit?
Oh dear, I might not actually go in the water, but I'll definitely need to wear a formal dress, and I'll also need to bring a thick shawl, just in case it gets windy and cold on the cruise ship...
While muttering to herself, Zhu Yu searched through the clothes in her wardrobe, taking them out one by one to match, but she still couldn't find anything she was satisfied with.
I'd better just buy a new one.
With her bag in hand and shoes on, Zhu Yu nimbly headed out the door.
"I agree, I agree! I'll call and clear the area right away. Does Zhu Yu have any particular favorite flowers? We need to order them in advance for decoration."
Zhang Yuge was jumping around, and he even had a clear idea in his mind what background music should be played when Shi Ru knelt on one knee.
“The Daisy Band happens to be having an event here recently, I’ll contact them to provide some music for you.”
"..." Shi Ru couldn't get a word in edgewise, but he had something he had to say: "Do I really have to confess right now?"
"No way?" Zhang Yuge had barely answered the phone when this guy said something so discouraging. "You don't want to be with Zhu Yu? Just enjoying the pleasure of unrequited love, buddy?"
"..."?
Before he could even utter a word of explanation, Zhang Yuge's beautiful language skills left him speechless, his fists clenching in frustration.
"Alright, stop busy. People need time to adjust. I don't want her to feel bothered."
Boring... Zhang Yuge, whose mind was already filled with the background music essential for romantic dramas, suddenly lost all interest in love.
"I find you really boring."
Zhu Yu and Shi Ru resumed their old contact, even more closely than before.
"Once I've got everything ready on my end, you can be my first artist. How about I give you 30% of the shares?"
"Okay. But I'm worried you'll lose money."
The two sat by the window on the cruise ship. The restaurant was quiet, and they could hear the waves crashing and seagulls calling as they ate.
"What, you don't think you'll ever become famous?"
"Of course not, but I really don't have much fame right now~"
"So you don't have confidence in my capital operations?"
Did Shi Ru deliberately misinterpret her meaning? He smiled as he watched Zhu Yu's reaction.
"You know perfectly well that's not what I meant!" Zhu Yu looked up and met Shi Ru's mischievous eyes, immediately realizing that this person was doing it on purpose.
Zhu Yu gently placed the knife and fork on the table, then complained with dissatisfaction.
"Don't worry, I'll be your manager. I have my own resources, and I guarantee I'll make you a star!"
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"Are you joining the crew the day after tomorrow?" Tan Lingling, who had just finished packing her luggage and was lying in bed applying a face mask, sent this long-awaited caring greeting while she was still busy on set every day.
"Yes, my flight is tomorrow night, and I'll probably land around midnight." Although the two haven't been in contact much these past few days, their relationship has actually grown much closer.
Tan Lingling would sometimes record videos of her watching big names act together on set, and she would also share the homework her teacher assigned her with Tan Lingling.
Although she couldn't attend such a master class, Tan Lingling was very satisfied with being able to do the exercises set by the master, so satisfied that she almost forgot the task Zhou Ye had assigned her.
If it weren't for the fact that I was suddenly asked to take a beating on set and the scene had to be real...
When I called Zhu Yu, she was nestled in her nanny van, applying medicine to herself with her first-aid kit while chatting with Zhu Yu.
In his words, he also wanted to convey to Zhu Yu a sense of peace and tranquility, and a promising future.
It seems that she has given her best acting skills here, compared to in the play. Tan Lingling wiped her slightly moist eyes.
"I've been filming night scenes for three days straight, and they're all action scenes. I've been in the rain and rolling in the mud, and my skin feels rough."
"I happen to have tomorrow off, and I'm planning to go to a spa. Do you want to come with me?"
I'm so sorry, I was forced to do it! Tan Lingling apologized frantically in her heart.
"But I have to catch a flight tomorrow night, and it takes a long time. I don't think I can make it to the spa."
"No, I'll be back tonight. We'll head over first thing tomorrow morning. I have VIP service, so I'll get them to give us priority. It'll only take 5 or 6 hours at most, and I guarantee it won't delay your flight."
Zhu Yu didn't speak. She still felt something was amiss, and Tan Lingling's invitation was too sudden. This disruption of her plans made her inexplicably uneasy.
"Besides, it's your first day on set, you should at least look your best, right?" Seeing Zhu Yu hesitate, Tan Lingling quickly added more leverage.
"This beauty salon is really good. You can find it online. It's a must-visit spot for celebrities."
After washing off the face mask and taking a closer look at her skin in the mirror, Zhu Yu was tempted: "Okay then, if you're coming back tonight, do you want me to pick you up?"
"No need, no need, it's already so late, I'll just take a taxi." Seeing Zhu Yu agree, Tan Lingling was overjoyed and almost laughed out loud on the phone.
After finally hanging up the phone, she rushed to Zhou Ye to boast about her achievement.
Tan Lingling returned very late. When Zhu Yu woke up, Tan Lingling was already in the dormitory.
"Let's go, let's go," Tan Lingling, who had gotten up early and dressed neatly, stood excitedly in front of Zhu Yu's bed and patted her awake.
"Okay," Zhu Yu got up and replied to her phone message while washing up. "I'm going to the beauty salon with my roommate today, and I have to catch a flight tonight."
It was Shi Ru who sent her the message asking about her recent schedule.
"Okay, I'll send you an electronic copy of the contract first. If you have any questions, let me know. Once we've confirmed everything, we can schedule a time to formally sign the contract."
The arrangements for Shi Ru's studio have been basically finalized, and he has already started working as Zhu Yu's agent in the past two days.
However, Shi Ru hadn't had a chance to tell her about his plan to sign another singer, Lu Xiaoxiao.
"Okay, but I might have to check it on the plane." You usually have to leave your phone at the beauty salon first.
"No rush, you can let me know this week. By the way, which office do you prefer?"
Then he sent me several location tags and photos of the office.
Before Zhu Yu could reply, Shi Ru suddenly remembered the important point: "Which beauty salon are you going to? I'll pick you up and take you to the airport."
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