"What..." Mu Yiran thought she had misheard. She laughed angrily, "Li Buhuo, what nonsense are you talking about?"
Mu Yiran turned to the side and glanced at the boy sitting in front of the camera answering questions. He always hated being surrounded by strangers, but now he was sitting there obediently, simply because he had agreed to her request.
Like a child, I try my best to do something in order to gain praise and affirmation from those around me.
Shi Youxi would be happy for a long time just from her casual praise and compliments, and it had been like this since she was a child.
Simple and childish.
"If you have any requests of me, just say so, but don't involve other people."
Especially Shi Youxi.
"......"
Li Bu Huo looked at Cheng Ran as if she were a fool. He didn't understand why Cheng Ran would show such deep protection and favoritism towards her fake husband's son, but that made things worse.
Cheng Ran had known for a long time that she liked underage pretty boys, but the Cheng Ran of the past didn't understand love or liking. If she liked someone, she would make an offer, and if they didn't agree, she wouldn't force them. For Cheng Ran, it was simply a matter of having some fun.
A year ago, at a hotel, Li Bu Huo found Cheng Ran, who had fainted there. He was shocked that the man's daughter had fallen to such a low point. He felt responsible and changed his approach to get close to Cheng Ran, driving away the women around her and paving the way for her to return to China so that Cheng Ran could live a normal life.
But look at her now. The woman in front of her looks at the boy with eyes full of doting and heartache, completely different from the Cheng Ran who used to have empty eyes.
It would be a good thing if the person was an ordinary person, but it just so happens to be Shi Youxi.
Shi Yan and Bai Shengsheng's son, is he someone you can mess with?
What's most damning is that Cheng Ran actually thinks Shi Youxi is naive?!
Frustrated, he rubbed his forehead and uttered that classic old saying, attempting to advise Cheng Ran, "In this world, whether it's a boy or a man, they're all the same in the end! There's not a single good one among them; it's just a matter of whether you use your lower half to think earlier or later!"
Mu Yiran looked at him with disdain: "And what about you?!"
"Do you even consider me a man?!"
“Oh…” Mu Yiran suddenly realized, “Hiss…maybe sisters?” She waved her hand and chuckled, “We’ve grown up together, it would be too formal to treat you like a man.”
"......"
Damn it, we can't communicate at all; we're not even on the same wavelength!
Li Bu Huo knew she was trying to gloss over the matter with an irreverent tone, but he still wanted to warn her, "I'm just giving you a heads-up."
"Shi Youxi is already 16 years old."
"He's just turned 154 months and 3 days old, he's still four months shy of turning 16."
He's just a kid.
"It doesn't matter whether he's fifteen or sixteen. I just want to remind you that boys at this age are emotionally unstable. Maybe your actions were unintentional, but he might develop other feelings because of them."
He is not—
Li Bu Huo chuckled, "If you don't believe me, you can try. Try and see if I'm wrong, or if he really has such thoughts." He lowered his voice and looked into Cheng Ran's eyes, "Perhaps you've noticed it too, but you just don't believe it."
Mu Yiran got stuck; did she notice...?
When it was just the two of them, did Shi Youxi's dependent and intimate actions really have another meaning?
Just kidding... How could that be?
“If you really care about him, it’s always good to keep your distance,”
Li Bu Huo felt the lingering gaze and turned to meet the boy's sharp eyes. "But Cheng Ran, you need to understand, he's just the son of your business partner. Once the contract ends, you'll have no relationship whatsoever. He has a biological mother."
Having said all that, Li Buhuo felt that Cheng Ran should be able to understand. Seeing the confusion and slight helplessness on the woman's face, Li Buhuo couldn't bear it and snapped his fingers to get Cheng Ran's attention back.
"Your contract with Shi Yan is only for six months, so just bear with it a little longer. Once it's over, I'll find you whatever you want. If you're really lonely, the internet is so advanced these days, what kind of movie can't you find..."
"Shut up!"
Mu Yiran slapped his hand away and let out a deep breath. The filming had already ended. The copywriting team was talking to Shi Youxi. She didn't know what they were talking about, but her phoenix eyes subconsciously looked at her. The young man smiled slightly and raised his hand to touch his chest. His suit was smooth and wrinkle-free.
Sister, is it pretty?
Mu Yiran nodded slightly; it looked beautiful.
"Don't worry, that won't happen. I'll be careful," Mu Yiran said calmly, then turned and walked towards the photography area.
Li Bu Huo put his hands in his pockets and slowly exhaled. He felt that Cheng Ran seemed to have changed something since she went to the Shi family...
"Okay, that's all. Thanks for your hard work!"
The cameraman waved goodbye and called it a day. Shi Youxi got up and walked impatiently toward the tree. "Hey, wait a minute, wait a minute."
Shi Youxi glanced at the newcomer, who wasn't wearing a Cheng's employee badge. He walked around him, but the man stopped him with his hand. "Wait a minute! I'm from a studio that collaborates with Cheng's. Young Master Shi, I'd like to have a few words with you."
"What's up?"
Upon seeing his response, the other party happily pulled out their business card. "We'd like to collaborate with you. I'm from Chen Shu's studio. I met Young Master Shi once at the Cheng Group building before, and I wanted to ask you if you were interested. Your qualifications are excellent. To be honest, although there are many outstanding students this year, our studio most wants to collaborate with you."
"I initially thought you weren't interested in these things, but I didn't expect you to agree to film. Although it's not much of an acting role, you have a great sense of camera presence. If you're willing, Chen Shu's upcoming movie is still missing a second male lead. With your face, you don't even need acting skills to become a hit—"
"I don't act."
The man was taken aback. Cheng told him that this short video project would bring them many good-looking and highly educated students, which would be a way to screen potential trainees in advance. These schools in the capital all have both good looks and a good background. He had already signed four or five today, and Shi Youxi was the most outstanding one among them. The man thought that since he agreed to film these short videos with Cheng, he must also be interested in the entertainment industry.
I never expected to be rejected like this.
"It's fine if you don't act. With your education, acting is a waste of your talent. We can send people to any of those popular intellectual variety shows right now. As long as you go, you'll easily become famous."
Shi Youxi lost patience. "I'm not interested in anything."
"No, then why do you make these short videos?" Given Shi Youxi's status, she wouldn't have agreed to appear on Cheng's platform if she wasn't interested. Don't be fooled by the nice-sounding words of these schools; every student who appears on camera has their own agenda, and they all just want attention.
Those with foresight have already seen that the next ten years will belong to streaming media, and the benefits that the second generation can gain by entering the industry are unimaginable. He also learned that the Shi family intends to develop in the entertainment industry, otherwise they would not have signed Chen Shu as the group's spokesperson, although they have not yet arranged any work for Chen Shu.
As the heir, wouldn't it be better for Shi Youxi to take this opportunity to generate more buzz for his company?
Shi Youxi pushed away the man's hand that was blocking her way, left a casual remark, and then, without giving the man another chance, jogged off ahead.
"She just wanted to see it."
What does it matter to him what other people's attention is?
All Shi Youxi wanted was that one person's attention.
...
Mu Yiran gave Li Chenyiting her corporate card, saying, "You've worked hard these past few days. Why don't you take everyone out for dinner? Let's go to Shiye's building. Buy a gift for each employee. You can choose your own."
"Thank you, Mr. Cheng... but is this considered a bonus?" Chen Yiting took the card, but she didn't feel that happy.
She had just overheard Mr. Cheng chatting with Ai Ni. Mr. Cheng even said he would make a dress for Ai Ni. Why is it that when it comes to her, she has to buy it herself?
"No, the company bonus will be paid together with the year-end bonus. This is just my personal way of thanking you all. I just returned to China and have received a lot of help from everyone at work."
Is it just because of work...?
Chen Yiting pursed her lips. "Since I'm the one choosing, can I not choose this one?"
Mu Yiran didn't think that much about it. "So what do you want? A promotion?"
"No... I heard that Mr. Cheng is going on a business trip next week. Can I go with you? I've never been to Shenzhen and Hong Kong before, and I'd like to learn more about it."
Mu Yiran stared at her in shock. There were people in this world who would refuse gifts from their boss and voluntarily request business trips?!
As expected of a newcomer, they are full of fighting spirit and passion as soon as they step into society.
I don't want Mu Yiran to want to lie down before she's even graduated.
“It would be great if someone could help me. You can talk to Li Buhuo and ask him to book your plane ticket, but you’ll have to find someone to replace you at your job here.”
"Where is Auntie going?"
Mu Yiran turned around and saw Shi Youxi with a sour face.
"Auntie is going on a business trip? Why didn't you tell me?"
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