Chapter 26. After the variety show ended the call, Lu He'an was dejected...
After hanging up the phone, Lu He'an sat dejectedly in the booth, letting out a long sigh of sorrow.
Among the invited guests on the show was an actor named Wang Luo, who was Lu He'an's boyfriend at the beginning of last year. During the few months they dated, she spent his money, slept in his room, and was always picky about him.
Lu He'an really liked his face; he was a rare, ruggedly handsome man. So she tolerated him nitpicking, but she never expected that this scumbag would secretly cheat on her with a coffee shop manager while she was away filming a variety show.
I heard that the non-celebrity friend that Wang Luo brought to the show was the coffee shop manager.
Lu He'an wrinkled her nose. Mistresses are creatures who know how to play the victim. They cry and look pitiful, which makes people's hearts soften.
As required by the production team, he also had to bring a non-celebrity friend onto the show.
Liu Jingmo has delayed graduation again and is currently a powder keg ready to explode. Lu He'an doesn't dare to provoke him. Lin Hui's face can be easily found online. If he is brought on a show, netizens will investigate along the clues, which is no different from directly revealing Lu's identity as the young master of the Lu family.
Lu He'an didn't want to lose face in front of that scumbag. After thinking it over, she realized that Shen Li was the only one who had good looks, ability, and was not easy to have his identity exposed. Even if a few people knew Shen Li's identity, they wouldn't dare to talk about it online.
On the eighth day of the Lunar New Year, the first day of work after the New Year for the Jiang Group, Lu He'an sneaked up to the Jiang Group building.
In a corner of the hall, Lu He'an, wearing a mask and hat, was rapidly swiping his phone.
"Young Master Lu?" A puzzled voice came from in front of me.
Lu He'an's fingers stiffened, and he shook his head vigorously: "I'm not."
Song An: ...Do you think I believe you?
Upon seeing that it was Song An, Lu He'an breathed a sigh of relief. He lifted his hat up to reveal his eyes.
"Why are you dressed like this?" Song An looked him up and down several times and asked curiously.
Lu He'an: "I've come to see Shen Li about something."
"Oh~" Song An narrowed his eyes, squeezed into the corner, and said mischievously, "Tell me, what do you want to do? I'll give you some advice."
Lu He'an hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but stopped himself.
Song An: "President Jiang has a meeting in half an hour, and Shen Li won't be attending. Hurry up and tell us, so we can still catch up."
Upon hearing this, Lu He'an's eyes lit up, and he squatted down with Song An.
"Let me tell you, I have a variety show in a month, and I'll be bringing along a non-celebrity friend."
"You want to take Shen Li with you?"
"Yes!" Lu He'an nodded vigorously, his eyes shining with hope as he looked at Song An. "Do you think the chances are high?"
"Hmm... You should act pitiful. Shen Li is soft-hearted, and he'll most likely agree if he sees you cry, but you have to be quick about it."
If President Jiang, that jealous freak, sees this, we're in big trouble.
"What... what should I do?" Lu He'an asked, her eyes filled with confusion.
Song An leaned closer: "Let me tell you..."
After saying that, Song An stood up, patted Lu He'an on the shoulder, and encouraged him, "Good luck! I wish you success!"
Fifteen minutes later, Jiang Huaichuan's office door opened, and he strode toward the elevator with his tablet in hand. Song An picked up his notebook and followed him.
[Song An: gogogo! 】
[Lu He'an: Let's go!]
Jiang Huaichuan had been feeling his right eyelid twitching for half an hour, and it was twitching faster and faster. He stood in front of the elevator with a hesitant expression.
Jiang Huaichuan stared at the open elevator door, remaining silent for a long time before suddenly asking Song An, "When did the company's elevators undergo their annual inspection?"
"Ah, the end of December."
"Oh." Jiang Huaichuan, "Why are you so nervous?"
Upon hearing this, Song An replied earnestly, "...It's been too long since I've seen my colleagues from the project team, I'm a little nervous."
Jiang Huaichuan glanced at him as if he'd been cursed.
The red numbers flashing on the top of the elevator next to him were getting closer and closer to the top floor. Song An's expression remained normal, but his heart was in his throat.
Finally, Jiang Huaichuan stepped into the elevator, and Song An quickly pressed the floor button. The elevator doors slowly closed.
Jiang Huaichuan was almost hit by Song An's raised arm. He took half a step back and snorted coldly, "I think you're eager to see your colleagues in the project department right away."
"bite"
The moment the elevator doors closed, the elevator next door emitted an arrival notification sound.
call……
That was close.
Song An, having borrowed the heart that was lodged in his throat, returned to where it belonged.
——
As Lu He'an stepped out of the elevator, he burst into tears, tears and snot streaming down his face, heading straight for Shen Li.
Lu He'an's commotion was so great that it instantly attracted everyone's attention, including Shen Li's.
Seeing Lu He'an running towards him with tears and snot streaming down her face, Shen Li quickly stood up and grabbed a few tissues.
"Why are you crying like this? Were you bullied?"
"Waaah—" For some reason, Lu He'an didn't feel so wronged at first. He just wanted to put on a show to make Shen Li soften her heart and agree to appear on the show with him. But when he saw the concern and worry in Shen Li's eyes, Lu He'an felt like his heart had been squeezed, and he felt a soreness. Once his emotions came over him, he couldn't control himself.
Lu He'an held onto Shen Li's sleeve tightly, sobbing and unable to speak.
Shen Li could only lead Lu He'an to a sofa in the rest area and pour him a glass of warm water.
Five minutes later, seeing that Lu He'an had finally calmed down, Shen Li said gently, "Huai Chuan went to a meeting. Is it convenient for you to tell me what happened?"
"I had a boyfriend last year, but he cheated on me with a coffee shop owner during the summer vacation."
Shen Li nodded. He knew about it; Lu He'an had been heartbroken for a long time back then.
"Then my agent got me a job on a variety show, and that jerk was on it too..."
Shen Li asked softly, "And then?"
Lu He'an has strong likes and dislikes; he either likes something or he doesn't like it. His emotions come and go quickly, and I haven't heard him mention this person in the past few months.
There must be something else going on.
"Then the production team wanted to bring a non-celebrity friend to participate, and he cursed at me, saying that I got this opportunity by sleeping around..."
Shen Li's expression turned cold instantly.
The eldest sister of the Lu family had never agreed to her younger brother entering the entertainment industry. From the moment Lu He'an entered the industry, the Lu family offered him no help whatsoever in order to discourage him from pursuing his goals. In the first year, Lu He'an could only play roles like corpses and eunuchs, roles that only appeared for a second and whose faces were not even shown. But he still did not give up and persevered through it all.
Actually, Lu He'an wasn't that angry at first. He could have gone with a non-celebrity like his distant cousin, but that scumbag had to do something stupid to anger him.
When Lu He'an received the invitation to a variety show, she was very happy. As a relatively unknown celebrity, one more show meant one more opportunity for exposure. As long as she didn't do anything reckless and quietly finished recording the show, she could at least gain some fans.
Upon seeing the guest list, Lu He'an was in a bad mood, but he was able to face it calmly, treating it as just another pile of "dog shit".
But when he saw Wang Luo's message, he lost his composure and felt like grabbing a knife and chopping the other person up.
[Wang Luo: Wow, I didn't expect that this former nobody could get on a variety show of this caliber now? Did you sleep your way into it?]
[Wang Luo: Lu He'an, you're not trying to get back together with me because you saw me participate, are you? Let me tell you, no way! I'm bringing Xiao Xuan with me this time. Xiao Xuan already owns three coffee shops in City A; you can't compare.]
[Wang Luo: I wonder which low-class friend someone as low-class as you would bring along? We'll wait and see~]
That day was the monthly family gathering at the Lu family's old residence. Lu He'an didn't check his phone in time, and by the time he did, an hour had already passed.
Lu He'an was furious. He picked up his phone and started typing furiously.
[Lu He'an: I've had so many announcements these past few months, I completely forgot to delete you, you idiot.]
[Lu He'an: If Newton had just paid attention, you wouldn't be so arrogant. You and your Xiao Xuan should go and commit to each other for life, and whatever you do, don't let him out there to harm others.]
[Lu He'an: And shut your stinking mouth, my friend! You can't even reach the neck of a giraffe! Get lost!]
After cursing, Lu He'an blocked and deleted Wang Luo, and was so angry that she drank three glasses of water before she calmed down.
He can talk nonsense, but his friends, fucking die!
Shen Li was furious. His lips curled into a straight line, and the smile that usually lingered in his eyes vanished completely.
Have you found a friend yet?
“…No.” Lu He’an lowered his head.
Shen Li made her decision: "I'll go with you. I checked the schedule, and next month isn't busy. Besides, the filming is all on weekends, so it won't interfere with my work."
"However, can I be half a day later for the second recording? I will be back as soon as possible."
Upon hearing this, Lu He'an lowered his head even further, his ears turning so red they looked like they were about to bleed.
Finally, he raised his head, looking at Shen Li with embarrassment and shame in his eyes. A tear fell from his eye: "Shen Li, I'm sorry... I actually came here today just for you..."
Shen Li was taken aback, his brown pupils trembled slightly, then a gentle smile appeared on his face. He handed the tissue to Lu He'an: "I know, but I'm glad I can help you."
"I'm very unhappy."
Inside the office, Jiang Huaichuan sat on the sofa, his brows furrowed, clearly showing his annoyance and displeasure. He lifted his eyelids and glanced at Lu He'an, who was sitting in the corner cosplaying as a quail.
Noticing that Shen Li was about to speak, Jiang Huaichuan quickly stopped her, saying, "Baby, don't say anything yet."
Jiang Huaichuan shifted his gaze back to Lu He'an: "Okay, okay, so you were waiting for me here after the fifth day of the lunar new year."
Shen Li: "The fifth day?"
Jiang Huaichuan closed his eyes instantly.
Oh no, I let it slip in my anger.
Jiang Huaichuan's anger subsided considerably, and he waved to the person in the corner of the sofa.
Seeing this, Lu He'an grabbed his hat and ran away in a flash.
"Alright, don't be angry." Shen Li stood up, walked behind Jiang Huaichuan, and gently rubbed his temples with her fingertips. "I looked at the contract that He An brought over. The filming locations are in several surrounding cities. There are only 4 episodes in total, 2 days every weekend, and it will be over in a month."
"Shen Li, I'm worried." Jiang Huaichuan sighed, his eyes filled with even more worry. He grasped Shen Li's fingers and gently kneaded them.
Shen Li leaned down slightly and comforted him, "I'll be careful. I've checked, it's a slow-paced variety show, there's no strenuous exercise. Besides, He An seems lively, but he knows his limits. If the show is intense, he'll swallow his grievances and won't even consider coming to me."
Jiang Huaichuan also knew that if this were a parkour or thriller program, Lu He'an wouldn't have made that initial call.
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