Su Xuan and Tong Zhao met during a period when Tong Zhao's reputation was declining. At that time, Tong Zhao had difficulty getting roles, and even when she finally got into a film crew, she had little presence. She even encountered various forms of hidden violence under the deliberate guidance of Geng Keli and Qin Chong.
From deliberately teasing others and giving them the wrong filming time, to minor issues like distributing boxed lunches and having makeup and styling put last or even ignored altogether...
This kind of bullying was commonplace in the crew. At first, Su Xuan thought it was better to avoid trouble, just like everyone else. But later, probably because this targeting was particularly excessive, Su Xuan couldn't live with himself and subtly gave Tong Zhao some hints, offering him help within his means.
Unfortunately, Su Xuan was of low status and could only pass on messages to Tong Zhao and do her makeup a few minutes early each time.
But even this small act of kindness was like sending charcoal in snowy weather for Tong Zhao at the time.
Tong Zhao wasn't sure if Su Xuan was the reason Geng Keli held a grudge against him. If so, then he...
Just as he was thinking this, Shan Song's hand gently brushed across his cheek, and following the force, he tilted his head slightly, meeting Shan Song's gentle gaze into his dark eyes, which seemed to encompass everything.
Seeing that he didn't speak, Shan Song pointed to his phone and mouthed, "What's wrong?"
Tong Zhao stared intently at Shan Song. After a long while, he rested his chin on the shoulder that Shan Song had specially offered for him to lean on, and his upper body naturally nestled into Shan Song's arms. The emotions hidden in his eyes quietly rippled. He had said before that A Li had Jiang Heng and Rong Mo to back him up, and he also had Shan Song to support him.
After hugging for a while, Tong Zhao lowered her head and turned around, her hand holding the phone tightening slightly. Her voice was a little strained when she spoke, but then became more and more determined: "Su Xuan, is there anything I can do to help you?"
There was a rustling sound on the other end of the phone, then silence returned, as if the person on the other end was also going through some kind of internal struggle. Tong Zhao continued to encourage softly, "You know, I'm not just being polite. What I said before still stands. My partner supports me too..."
Upon hearing this, Shan Song raised his eyebrows and slightly curled the corners of his mouth, but remained silent, waiting quietly for his wife and his friend to finish their call.
Tong Zhao gave a simple reply, but didn't glean any significant information from it. However, her eyebrows furrowed and relaxed intermittently. After hanging up, she stared blankly for a while, then suddenly looked at Shan Song, but looked away when Shan Song looked back, her head slightly lowered, as if she wanted to say something but couldn't.
Dan Song had a bad feeling, and sure enough, the next second, "Husband."
Tong Zhao pursed his lips, his voice was a little weak, and his eyes were a little unfocused. He got up and straddled Dan Song's leg, then reached out and hugged his waist tightly: "Husband, I have something to tell you, don't be angry first."
"..." I'm afraid that a well-behaved child will suddenly start acting spoiled.
Dan Song cautiously said, "Zhao Zhao, please speak first."
"Honey, please promise me first, okay?" Tong Zhao gently shook his arm, her voice soft.
Dan Song looked at his arm, which was being held in the omega's arms, and then at Tong Zhao's guilty expression, and remained silent.
His burning gaze swept over Tong Zhao from head to toe, different from the desire-filled look he had given her before. Tong Zhao shifted uncomfortably, finally steeling herself and covering his eyes with her hand, burying her head in Shan Song's chest like an ostrich trying to hide its ugliness: "Please? Husband~"
When Tong Zhao removed her hand from his eyes after his vision was blocked for a moment, Shan Song could only glimpse a perfectly round whorl on top of his thick head. He reached out and ruffled it a few times, but the few tufts of hair remained unchanged, stubbornly sticking out.
"How come I never noticed before?" Shan Song finally laughed in exasperation. "You knew I was angry, yet you still said it?"
This time, Tong Zhao remained silent. He squirmed in Shan Song's arms, trying to bluff his way out of the situation.
"Zhao Zhao?" Shan Song naturally wouldn't let him off so easily. He grabbed him by the back of the neck and lifted him up, his tone deliberately fierce.
Hmm, it's my husband's gaze...
Seeing that this tactic wasn't working, Tong Zhao's mind raced. Her first step was to tilt her head back and pretend to be clueless to buy time: "Hmm?"
One second, two seconds... Seeing his wife's cheeks flush red as she couldn't think of a better excuse, her gaze constantly glancing down, and her hands starting to make small movements, Shan Song was the first to break down. He poked Tong Zhao's soft cheek and let out a long sigh: "Speak, let me hear what our Zhao Zhao has to say that she has to beat around the bush with her husband."
He still didn't agree... Tong Zhao remained in the same position, tentatively staring at Shan Song's expression for a while before speaking: "Actually, there's some good news," Tong Zhao paused, "Su Xuan said he wants to file a formal complaint against Geng Keli..."
Dan Song's eyelid twitched.
Then, his wife hesitantly spoke up: "I'm already very famous..." Tong Zhao paused after saying half a sentence, then haltingly explained his bold idea: "My fans can help me criticize Geng Keli's fans..."
"It can also help distribute the firepower...which makes it more credible."
Before Shan Song could speak, Tong Zhao pressed down on him, their bodies pressed tightly together, as if trying to pin him down so he wouldn't have a chance to refuse.
Looking at Tong Zhao, who was starting to feel guilty after he finished speaking, Shan Song said in a deep voice, "What did Zhao Zhao tell me a few days ago?"
"...I won't let my husband worry." Tong Zhao answered obediently, quickly glancing at Shan Song's expression. Seeing that he seemed alright, she continued, "But I have my husband to protect me. With Chairman Shan here, I'm at ease!"
She's being coy again, very good. It seems she's managed to raise the bold Zhao Zhao who dared to enter the room of the out-of-control alpha again...
Dan Song had a stern face, which at first glance seemed to be full of disapproval, but when he saw his wife in his arms carefully raising a finger and saying, "I owe you a hundred times, can we pay in installments?" he couldn't say a single harsh word.
The light that had been flickering in the omega's eyes gradually dimmed as Shan Song remained silent. Shan Song couldn't bear to see his expectations dashed, so he sighed, lifted the man up a little more, and, under Tong Zhao's slowly widening eyes, gave him two slaps on the buttocks without any politeness.
The principle is null and void.
Dan Song pressed his ear against Tong Zhao's ear, his magnetic voice gently tapping at her eardrum: "Zhao Zhao, have you ever heard of 'Nine Exits and Thirteen Returns'?"
"...Huh?" Tong Zhao was still immersed in the shame of being spanked, her ears burning, and she didn't even have the energy to understand what Shan Song was saying.
By the time she realized she had been tricked into agreeing to something in a daze, it was too late. Tong Zhao clung to Shan Song, trying to bring back some conscience from the heartless capitalist: "Husband, usury is illegal."
Dan Song glanced at him sideways, a half-smile playing on his lips: "Private lending is not illegal if the monthly interest rate does not exceed 2%."
"Isn't it nine out and thirteen back?" Tong Zhao stared at Shan Song suspiciously.
Dan Song said in a serious tone: "Logically, the portion exceeding the interest should be invalid, but—"
Tong Zhao craned her neck, waiting for him to continue.
"But Zhao Zhao, think carefully about whether you want to agree to your husband's request?" A hint of teasing flashed in his eyes as Shan Song gently patted Tong Zhao's hot bottom with his palm, feigning reluctance but actually threatening: "Otherwise, your husband will have to reconsider the issue of principles."
Those were just minor incidents; this is what you call taking advantage of someone's misfortune.
Tong Zhao's lips twitched. His boss, Mr. Shan, was really...
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