"Brother... I'm sorry I left so suddenly last time."
Su Jin scratched her head. Beauty can be a trap. Gu Xingze's crying made her completely swayed by his charm.
Forever young, forever lecherous.
Xie Yunhuai smiled and said, "You know me, I won't blame you. Kids are always playful."
He casually took off his coat, revealing a shirt underneath, but it was a size too small and quite see-through.
Anyone can seduce someone.
Su Jin frowned, and under his expectant gaze, she said, "Brother, aren't you cold? The air conditioning is on quite a bit. You're not feeling well, so put this on."
"......good."
Despite saying that, Xie Yunhuai did not make a move.
If Gu Xingze can do it, why can't I?
"Brother... um, I have something to tell you."
Su Jin lowered her head and fidgeted. She wanted to ask Xie Yunhuai to help her get into the entertainment industry, but she had nearly three years of blank resume, so this would probably be difficult.
"What's wrong, Xiao Jin? Tell me."
Xie Yunhuai propped his head up as he looked at her.
Su Jin clenched her fists and asked tentatively, "Well, isn't your company related to the arts...? I wanted to ask if there's any way to get into the entertainment industry. Of course! You don't need to go to too much trouble, just give me a chance."
Xie Yunhuai listened quietly, a smile in his eyes, realizing that only Su Jin had achieved a world in chaos and turmoil.
Seeing that he remained silent, Su Jin said dejectedly, "If it's too much trouble, just pretend I didn't say anything..."
Su Jin looked out the window and sighed, "Life is like driving, but I don't have a driver's license."
Where you fall, you can have a barbecue there.
"Okay, I'll figure something out."
Su Jin's eyes lit up, "Really!"
Xie Yunhuai nodded slightly, "Really."
Su Jin sat up abruptly and hugged Xie Yunhuai, "Thank you, brother!"
Xie Yunhuai's pupils shrank in surprise, but he feigned composure and hummed in agreement.
Su Jin released her grip on him and asked cautiously, "Can Lin Shi come along too? Brother, she's from Beijing Dance Academy, just like me."
She hadn't forgotten Lin Shi's words, "If we become rich and powerful, let's not forget each other," but more so because a single chat log between her and Lin Shi was leaked, which ruined her reputation.
Xie Yunhuai was so charmed by her calling him "brother" that he nodded in agreement.
Su Jin was so excited that she called Lin Shi to tell her the news.
At this moment, Xie Yunhuai looked at her tenderly, as if she were the only person left in his world.
Su Jin hasn't changed at all. Just like before, she will do anything to climb up the social ladder whenever she gets the chance.
When Su Jin was only a few years old, she cried and asked her grandmother why she didn't have her parents with her, and why her name was just grass and didn't matter at all.
Grandma stroked her head with her dark, rough hands and told her that the character "堇" has another meaning; it means a vital, upward-growing force, not just an unnoticed weed.
But later, the old man who had encouraged and supported him also passed away.
...
Lin Shi ran over, panting, and asked her, "Really?"
Seeing Su Jin nod, she felt relieved and clung to Su Jin.
"I'm telling you, I'm quitting this lousy job! This damn boss keeps saying the world can keep turning no matter who's gone, and if you quit, there are plenty of people who will. But he won't even let me ask for a day off!"
"Even if I'm paid 50,000 a month, I shouldn't be living this miserable life."
She started to worry again, "But with the two of us like this, what if we enter the entertainment industry in the morning and our careers collapse in the afternoon?"
She could already imagine what the hashtags would be, such as #SuJinGetOutOfTheEntertainmentIndustry# and #SuJin'sValuesAreShattered#.
Su Jin comforted her, "Be confident. We're still alive given our circumstances. Who would believe we're not confident?"
She tapped around on her phone, then hooked her arm around Lin Shi's. "Let's go! Let's go out for a meal, it's on me."
Maybe I won't be able to do whatever I want like this anymore.
Xie Yunhuai was waiting for her at the restaurant early in the morning. He was dressed in a casual suit and had a tall and slender figure. When he saw Su Jin, the corners of his mouth curled up gently.
"Xiao Jin, are you tired from the journey? Come and sit down."
Lin Shi carefully tugged at Su Jin's sleeve and whispered, "Why is your brother here too? How are we supposed to eat together like this?"
When the two of them get together, they always have a fixed routine: they gossip about all those lousy people from their student days—their colleagues, bosses, husbands…and then go through their social media posts.
Lin Shi had once asked her, "Is what we're doing called stalking? Won't it bring bad luck?"
Unexpectedly, Su Jin slammed her hand on the table. "Spying? What spying? I am the emperor. Nothing in the world escapes my notice. I can go wherever I want. Why can't I patrol his space? I have reasonable suspicion that he is secretly raising soldiers and stockpiling weapons and armor in his space, plotting a rebellion and scheming for the throne!"
"...Yes, Your Majesty. Be careful, Your Majesty, lest you die."
Su Jin glanced at the seats. There was one next to Xie Yunhuai and another opposite him, as if it was intentional.
Lin Shi definitely wouldn't sit next to Xie Yunhuai and eagerly sit down to eat.
Su Jin placed a piece of light food on his plate and smiled sweetly at him, "Thank you, brother. Order whatever you want to eat today! I'll take care of it."
Xie Yunhuai lowered his head and chuckled softly, obediently eating it.
Three years have passed, and she still remembers her taste.
The food at this restaurant was pretty good; I'll come again next time.
"Xiao Jin, I'll arrange for you to join a talent agency. If you suffer any injustices, remember to tell me. I'll always be your support."
Su Jin blinked frantically at Lin Shi, hoping she would help her.
But she was so engrossed in eating that she didn't even look up.
...That greedy girl only wants oil and salt.
Forget it, I can't count on her, I can only rely on myself.
"Okay, thanks bro, I promise I won't cause you any trouble."
The air around Xie Yunhuai turned cold, but his expression remained unchanged.
The voice was low, almost inaudible.
“Xiao Jin... we shouldn’t be so polite between us. I want to be like before, when you would act cute and affectionate with me.”
Su Jin chuckled twice, "That was so long ago, they were too young to understand."
Xie Yunhuai didn't continue the topic. He just lowered his head and ate the dish that Su Jin had put on his plate.
It was awful; I don't want to come back.
......
By the time we finished eating, it was already dark.
After the meal, Lin Shi was so full that she kept burping.
"I'm impressed, Lin Shi. You're stuffing it into your mouth like you're out of your mind."
Lin Shi asked innocently, "So what?"
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