Chapter 29
This matter quickly fermented on the Internet. Lu Ziyan also felt that although it was just gossip, this kind of picture did cause a big misunderstanding. He also consulted Fang Xin, but Fang Xin did not say that there was any big problem.
So I thought it was better to just downplay it.
But things did not go as planned. Xu Shi'an returned to Xu's house in the evening to have dinner with his family.
His expression has never been normal since he came back. Fang Xin has been depressed because of what happened today and can't muster much interest.
Maybe it's because Xu Shi'an is always like this, so I'm used to it.
But after he put down his chopsticks, he suddenly started talking at the table.
"Dad, what do you think of Lu Ziyan?"
Hearing Lu Ziyan's name, Fang Xin subconsciously looked up at the person who spoke. Xu Shi'an's face was clearly outlined when he turned sideways, and the sharp lines of his facial features gave people the illusion of ruthlessness.
Xu Shijie frowned, "Why are you talking about this at the dinner table?"
Although he was dissatisfied, his son rarely broke the rules, so maybe he really needed help with something.
He pondered for a moment, put down his bowl and chopsticks, and then continued speaking.
"Is there anyone in the company who wants to sign him?"
As expected, he was an old fox. He could guess Xu Shi'an's purpose at once. Xu Shi'an nodded.
"He has potential. Although he is young, there is a chance. Let Gu Qing try to guide him." Xu Shijie gave what he thought was the best solution.
Xu Shi'an raised his eyebrows in disdain, "But I don't think it's that good."
He paused and turned to look at Fang Xin, who was waiting for his next words with a puzzled look on his face.
"It's good for the company to have strong people." He curled his lips, "but we generally don't need people who rely on small tricks to hype themselves up."
"And he only became famous because of this, not because of his works, so he is really average."
There was sting in his words and his eyes were directed at Fang Xin.
Fang Xin's hands were shaking as he held the chopsticks. He mustered up his courage to say, "Mr. Xu, there's no need to be so harsh."
The smell of gunpowder spread in the restaurant, and Fang Xin looked straight at Xu Shi'an without showing any sign of weakness.
"Some things are not as simple as Mr. Xu imagined. Zi Yan's strength will shine wherever he goes, and this is the rule of this circle." Fang Xin stood up, "Why look down on him so much!"
His last sentence was full of emotion. An Mei wanted to stop him, but Xu Shian didn't give her a chance.
"Then tell me, if you have the ability but don't act well and rely on hype, you will only be criticized for scandals like you in the future?"
Fang Xin looked at him in disbelief, a feeling of grievance welling up in his heart, and his nose suddenly felt sore.
Xu Shi'an paused and looked into Fang Xin's tearful eyes. He looked as if pearls would fall if he said one more harsh word.
"What I mean is, if you have the ability, just act well and don't always do unnecessary things." He rubbed his index finger and thumb a few times, then wanted to leave.
The next second, tears from Fang Xin's eyes fell uncontrollably, and An Mei glared at Xu Shi'an several times in a hurry.
Fang Xin felt so wronged that he couldn't control himself. Although he didn't do it, the original owner's love should not be wasted like this no matter how worthless it was. He felt that Xu Shi'an was simply unreasonable.
Xu Shian was at a loss for what to do for a moment, and even Xu Shijie looked at him with disapproval.
But he still maintained the same attitude, with only a slight change in expression.
Fang Xin cried bitterly, "I know I was terrible before, but people won't be like this forever. Blame it on me for being like a psychopath at that time. I just couldn't live without you..."
The tip of his nose was red, his entire face was stained red from crying, his lips opened and closed, looking extremely aggrieved, and his usually sparkling eyes were now covered by haze.
Xu Shi'an was touched by his words for a second. He was unable to look Fang Xin in silence, guilt flashing across his eyes.
"It's normal for Mr. Xu to look down on me, but please stop making random comments about others." Fang Xin wiped the corners of his eyes and sniffed, "Besides, when Zi Yan recommended himself to Yuexing, you didn't agree. Now that he has found a way for himself, he still has to be criticized."
Fang Xin left the table, his back shaking twice because he cried so hard.
The table was eerily quiet. An-Mei looked unhappy for the first time. She seldom got unhappy for anything, but this was the first time she felt that her son was going too far.
"Shi An, mom never taught you to trample on other people's sincerity, right?"
An Mei's expression became serious, and her words were no longer gentle, revealing the temperament of a lady from a noble family.
"Um."
Xu Shi'an didn't know how to respond. He was interrupted by Fang Xin's tears, and he didn't show the guilt he felt belatedly.
His silence left An-mei speechless. The meal was not a pleasant one and ended unhappily.
Fang Xin looked at himself in the mirror. His red and swollen eyes did not look very good. He washed his face with clean water.
Xu Shi'an has always been bothered by the past. Even though he kept a distance and didn't talk to him much, Xu Shi'an still cared.
For a moment he didn't know what to do. He didn't want to please Xu Shi'an. He just wanted to get along well with him. If they didn't need to be friends, they could just communicate normally and not make An Mei feel embarrassed.
Fang Xin grabbed her hair in anger as she couldn't even do such a simple thing.
The water splashed onto the transparent glass, and the water kept flowing out of the wet hair under the shower head. Xu Shi'an turned off the water but did not take the next step.
His mind was full of Fang Xin's crying face. Maybe he really said something wrong, otherwise why were everyone blaming him.
Thinking about the source of the incident, I suddenly felt that Fang Xin was right. If I had agreed when Lu Ziyan recommended himself, the scandal would not have happened with Yue Xing's intervention.
After being upset for a while, he quickly calmed down and decided to just sign Lu Ziyan's contract to avoid the scandal.
After taking a shower, he was drying his hair. His face changed slightly in the mirror and he turned and walked out of the bathroom.
"I just don't like this method."
Xu Shi'an muttered to himself, but the thought in his mind could not be shaken off.
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