Chapter 3 Pet Lovers?!
"Ring ring ring ring, the phone's ringing..."
Jiang Luo glanced sideways at it.
It's my manager brother.
"Hey, Brother Lin."
As soon as the call connected, Jiang Luo unconsciously sat up straight.
This is the professional demeanor of a minor actor when facing their agent.
"Luo Luo, are you free?" Brother Lin's tone was as gentle as ever.
Even though they weren't face-to-face, Jiang Luo nodded vigorously, "I'm free."
"I just made an appointment with producer Lily. I'd like to take you out for dinner tonight, okay?"
Jiang Luo is currently experiencing a career slump, so she's overjoyed to have the opportunity to take on work and of course wouldn't refuse.
"Okay! Thank you, Brother Lin."
"I happen to be running errands near your house. I'll pick you up in an hour. Get ready."
After hanging up the phone, Jiang Luo glanced longingly at her laptop before finally closing it.
Boyfriend, I'll continue my efforts to win you over when I get home tonight!
-【strict】-
Yan Zihe stood motionless in front of the wall.
He was enveloped in an inky darkness, surging as if to swallow everything.
More than panic, he was confused.
Has it switched to another space again?
He tried to feel around and found that there was still a wall in front of him. Then, he took a few steps to his right and touched the familiar table and chairs.
We're still in this room.
He pulled out a chair, sat down, and habitually placed his hands folded on the table.
If it's not a spatial transition, is it a power outage?
He was certain that he did not find an electrical box when he checked the room.
Moreover, this is clearly not an ordinary place, and there may not even be a power outage here.
It was neither a spatial shift nor a power outage.
After eliminating two incorrect options, a third possibility flashed into his mind—
The light screens on the wall went out simultaneously, meaning he could no longer contact Luo Luo.
Perhaps, from a broader perspective, Luo Luo is indeed constrained by a certain mechanism, but looking only at the relationship between him and Luo Luo, Luo Luo holds the absolute initiative.
Once Luo Luo leaves, the light of the world will go out until Luo Luo returns again.
I came here for no reason.
The light source disappeared for no apparent reason.
Everything was out of his control.
The third possibility is closest to the truth.
The fog obscuring our view seems to be dissipating.
The true nature of this world is gradually becoming clearer and more three-dimensional.
but……
Yan Zihe frowned deeply, his facial features slowly wrinkling.
Luo Luo arrived, and he talked to her.
Luo Luo left, and he waited alone.
This way of getting along is a bit like... a master and a pet?
And Luo Luo is still his... "lover".
Master, pet, lover.
Pet? Lover?
Pets, objects, lovers, people?!
"Cough cough cough..."
Yan Zihe was shocked.
-【ginger】-
Oborozuki Restaurant. Room 806.
The private room is a hidden gem. To the left is a round table separated by a light, flowing gauze curtain, while to the right, against the wall, is a landscape painting with a babbling brook that echoes the green mountains and wall hangings, creating a sophisticated and elegant Chinese aesthetic.
What's even more beautiful than the environment is the cost of living here, averaging 6666 per person.
To entertain Lily, Brother Lin went all out this time.
Jiang Luo and Xiao Lin arrived half an hour earlier than the agreed time.
“Lily is currently planning a dating reality show. It’s a great opportunity. However, given your current situation, it’s indeed difficult to reach an agreement directly. So, if it doesn’t work out, don’t be discouraged. If it doesn’t work out this time, just consider it as making an appearance in her presence. She still has some small jobs to do…” Xiaolin explained patiently.
Beside her, Jiang Luo sat upright, like a good student listening to a lecture, with her hands on the table, nodding in agreement from time to time.
She was always sensible and obedient, and happy to follow Xiaolin's arrangements.
Besides, she has no right to be willful right now.
Jiang Luo is currently facing widespread criticism online.
Jiang Luo has been in the industry for many years, working diligently but never achieving great success.
It wasn't until last year, when the art film "Twin Lotuses" starring two female leads became a huge hit, that she, who played the second female lead, finally ushered in the spring of her career.
The second female lead is a villain who has been a close friend of the innocent female lead for many years. The innocent female lead is a ray of light in her life, and she protects her wholeheartedly, even doing many "bad things" in the conventional sense.
The "bad girl" persona is captivating and novel, propelling Jiang Luo to instant success.
The reason she was able to become famous for this role is twofold: firstly, her acting skills, honed over many years, are delicate and realistic; secondly, she happens to have a cold and villainous face, which perfectly matches the character inside and out.
Jiang Luo is 174cm tall, slender, with a small face and delicate features, like an ink painting. Her snow-white skin and dark pupils complement each other perfectly.
His eyes naturally carried a hint of weariness, like those of a bored god, looking down upon the uninteresting world. A small mole at the corner of his eye, coupled with his thin lips, further emphasized his coldness and indifference.
When she smiles, she exudes a certain charm; when she doesn't smile, she simply gazes at him with a languid and indifferent look, yet she possesses an intimidating aura.
At that time, Jiang Luo and Xiao Baihua were nominated for the Best Actress Award at the Golden Magnolia Awards, and her career was on the rise. High-end luxury brands even came to contact her.
She and Brother Lin once thought that their future was bright and their rise to stardom was just around the corner.
Unexpectedly, a week before the Magnolia Awards ceremony, a piece of "dirt" about her swept the internet.
It was a GIF showing her pushing a crew member on set.
The caption reads: "Playing villains on screen, bullies off screen. 'Be a decent human being before you act.' How can someone like this win an award?"
The scene does depict that, but in reality, she was acting out a scene with that staff member, and the pushing was a scene-related action. Moreover, because it was a scene, she only pushed lightly and didn't apply any force.
However, anger disregards the truth.
One stone stirs up a thousand waves, and a torrent of curses fills the air.
Some say that appearance reflects the heart, and that someone like Jiang Luo, who looks like that, is likely to be a bully.
Some people said, "No wonder the acting in the play was so realistic; it turns out it was all based on personal experience!"
Some people say that the staff are too pitiful, earning less than one percent of the bully's salary, and still having to suffer from the bully's bullying.
...
Netizens have differing opinions, but they have reached a consensus on one point—they must resolutely oppose Jiang Luo accepting the award!
Whether or not she wins an award is not that important to Jiang Luo.
For her, being an actress was just a job, a means of making a living.
What she couldn't accept was that these netizens, unaware of the truth, were so freely venting their malice towards her online.
She sued the marketing accounts that spread rumors and followed suit, and the staff in the GIF also came forward to clarify the situation.
Unfortunately, netizens didn't care.
All they want is a target to hurl insults at without restraint.
Unfortunately, Jiang Luo was chosen.
The online bullying was overwhelming, and Jiang Luo ultimately missed out on the Best Actress award.
Even after the Magnolia Awards ceremony, some netizens still used this to attack her: "See? If Jiang Luo hadn't had character issues, why wouldn't she have won the award? The staff member who stood up to explain is so pitiful! Being bullied is bad enough, but she's also forced to whitewash a celebrity!"
"Sorry to keep you waiting."
A soft, sweet voice appeared at the doorway, instantly pulling Jiang Luo back from her wandering thoughts.
It's Sister Lily.
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