Huo Junyu licked his lips; his throat was a little dry.
He is good at hiding his emotions and doesn't show his joy or anger on his face.
But he's not good at lying.
His upbringing from childhood also prevented him from developing a habit of lying.
But now he is racking his brains to weave the first, and perhaps the biggest, lie of his life.
“Huo Yu,” Jiang Mianmian’s eyes grew increasingly distrustful, “that meal at that hotel might be someone’s annual salary, so you…”
"I did do something, but it wasn't illegal."
Huo Junyu spoke in a low voice, without looking into her eyes.
He used to avoid looking into her eyes because he was indifferent and dismissive of everyone else.
I'm not watching it now because I have a guilty conscience...
Jiang Mianmian immediately tensed up, "What did you do?"
Huo Junyu paused for a moment.
He put himself in the role of "Huo Yu," his mind racing, wondering how "Huo Yu" could earn such a large sum of money for meals in such a short time...
Then he thought of his uncle in Southeast Asia. Although he no longer acts, he is still a veteran movie star who is doing very well in the entertainment industry and making a lot of money.
So... being an actor must be a quick and easy way to make money, right?
As for "Huo Yu," he has a criminal record, no education, and his only redeeming quality is his appearance...
So, the only option left is to sell your looks?
Huo Junyu bit his lip, feeling extremely disgusted. He never imagined that one day he would have to make a living by "selling his looks"!
"Well, I..." he lied without batting an eye, "I became an actor."
"ah?!"
This answer completely exceeded Jiang Mianmian's understanding.
She paused for ten seconds, then frowned: "You're not kidding me, are you? Ha, you're an actress? Does any production crew want you?!"
"Yes." Huo Junyu quickly gathered his thoughts. "In addition to delivering goods, I often took time to go to South Bay... and I've been going there these past few days. I've even kept in touch with some directors who have used my services before!"
Jiang Mianmian crossed her arms over her chest and scrutinized him.
Jiangzhou Nanwan does indeed have a large film and television base, where dozens of film crews often work simultaneously, and many film and drama students gather around it.
And frankly speaking, with Huo Yu's appearance, it wouldn't be difficult for him to stand out.
"You're an extra, right?" Jiang Mianmian looked him up and down. "Extras don't earn much money in a day!"
“Not an extra,” Huo Junyu casually made up, “but a stuntman. The kind of actor who does dangerous stunts or scenes when the actors don’t go, but the stuntman does.”
Jiang Mianmian was stunned.
“Stuntmen earn a lot,” Huo Junyu said, his story flowing smoothly. “Besides, I’ve been going all the time, not just these past two days. I’ve saved up quite a bit of money.”
"So...did you use them all today?"
"More or less."
"Huo Yu..."
Jiang Mianmian couldn't quite describe how she felt.
It's very heartwarming, but deep down, in a soft spot, I feel a slight ache.
"It's alright." Huo Junyu then raised his eyes, his gaze softening. "I guessed that your classmates often go to that hotel to eat. I was just doing my best to let you be like them, so that they wouldn't look down on you."
Jiang Mianmian pursed her lips.
Seeing her like this, Huo Junyu thought that he should be able to get through this ordeal, so he prepared to take a shower and change his clothes.
However, Jiang Mianmian suddenly called out to him, "You...are you injured?"
"Um?"
Huo Junyu's heart skipped a beat.
"Didn't you say you went to the film set to work as a stunt double these past few days? Being a stunt double is tough; falling and getting hurt are common. You must have some injuries, right?"
"It's just a minor injury, nothing serious." Huo Junyu's heart pounded.
If I had known I would have to make up such a ridiculous lie, I should have pretended to be sick these past few days. Instead, I'm working like a bull!
"Huo Yu, come here, let me take a look!"
"What?" Huo Junyu turned around and glared at her. "What are you looking at?"
"Let me see how badly you're hurt! Luckily, we have some liniment or something at home. If your injury is serious, I can put some on for you!"
"No need!" came out of my mouth.
Huo Junyu covered his face with both hands, as if Jiang Mianmian was about to do something to him.
"Um... really, no need. I'm tough and thick-skinned, I'm used to being hurt, I don't need any medicine at all!"
"Huo Yu!"
Jiang Mianmian stepped forward and grabbed his T-shirt, trying to lift it up, "Let me take a look!"
"Don't come any closer!"
Why are you yelling?
"Will this ever end?! Don't touch me!"
Huo Junyu glared at her, and Jiang Mianmian was so frightened that she stood there dumbfounded.
"Huo Yu, I meant well..." she explained softly.
It would be a lie to say I didn't feel wronged.
However, Su Aiqian couldn't bear to see her daughter suffer such injustice. She hadn't heard the conversation between the two in the room, but she had clearly heard Huo Junyu's roar.
What a joke! Her precious daughter, whom she's cherished for twenty years, is now being yelled at by a man?
This live-in son-in-law really needs to be taught a lesson!
"Mianmian, Xiao Huo, what are you two doing?" Su Aiqian rushed out of the kitchen carrying a kitchen knife.
Huo Junyu only felt a flash of cold light before his eyes, and suddenly saw the kitchen knife in the woman's hand, and instantly became obedient.
"Mianmian, go back to your room first, and come down for dinner in a bit!" Su Ai smiled gently at her daughter, but after her daughter left, her expression changed, and she stared at Huo Junyu with a serious look.
"Xiao Huo, come help me in the kitchen!"
"Auntie, I..."
"Are you coming or not?!"
Su Ai raised her voice eight octaves higher, one hand on her hip and the other brandishing a kitchen knife, exuding an imposing aura, much like Sun Erniang, the innkeeper of a shady business.
Huo Junyu followed her timidly into the kitchen and put on an apron.
“Here,” Su Aiqian said with a half-smile, taking out five onions, “cut these up!”
While Huo Junyu was still in a daze, a gleaming kitchen knife was already shoved into his hand.
With Su Aiqian's resounding shout of "Tch!", Huo Junyu hurriedly swung his cleaver and chopped hard at the onion on the cutting board!
What followed was tears streaming down my face as I cut the food.
Most of the tears were from the smell of onions, and a small part came from genuine emotion... The eldest son of the Huo family, who had never served anyone before, was actually chopping onions for a middle-aged woman here...
That's outrageous!
"Yes, Xiao Huo, well done!"
"It's just that my knife skills need further refinement."
"Hey, cut it diagonally, it looks nicer and is easier to stir-fry!"
"Little Huo, tonight we're having stir-fried pork intestines with onions... Um, go wash those intestines again!"
Huo Junyu, who had just finished fighting with onions, was instantly petrified on the spot.
Jiang Mianmian couldn't bear it, so she stood at the kitchen door and quietly called her mother over.
"Mom, that's enough! How can you order people around like that?"
"You little brat, are you siding with outsiders? I'm just trying to help you discipline him!"
Without even thinking, Jiang Mianmian said, "He's my husband, you don't need to train him!"
"Huh?" Su Ai was taken aback. "You, what did you say?"
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