To be honest, even Nguyen Thanh An didn't realize this development. As the saying goes, "You may plant flowers with care, but they may not bloom; you may plant willows without care, but they may thrive." The GK perfume endorsement that he had casually signed as a gift for his first contact with Shi An had actually achieved such success.
For a moment, Ruan Qing'an was both amused and exasperated.
While she was lost in thought, the fat woman continued, "Miss Ruan, Miss Ruan? Are you listening to me?"
"Hmm? Go ahead and tell me."
Ruan Qingan casually remarked as he scrolled through online comments.
The plump woman then smiled and said, "It's like this. Because of the advertisement, quite a few people have contacted me. I have a friend who directs variety shows, and he wants to invite Shi An to participate. Miss Ruan, what do you think?"
"Variety show?"
"Yes, yes, I know this variety show director. He's very capable and has produced a lot of variety shows. They all came to me for help."
As the plump woman spoke, she introduced the variety show director's identity to Ruan Qing'an. Ruan Qing'an glanced at Shi An beside her, and with a slight gesture, Shi An also pulled up the variety show director's information for her.
Ruan Qing'an raised his hand and pressed the receiver, whispering to Shi An, "So, do you know anything about this person?"
"...Take a look."
Shi An didn't answer, but simply handed over her phone.
The variety show director the fat woman mentioned has indeed produced quite a few variety shows, but in reality... none of them have any technical merit. They are all just copy-pasted, plagiarized from others, vulgar and melodramatic, and quite uninteresting.
Ruan Qing'an couldn't help but frown and said to the fat woman, "Your friend doesn't seem to have much of a reputation or ability in the industry, does he?"
"Ha, haha, this..."
The plump woman gave an awkward smile. After thinking for a moment, she said, "To be honest, Miss Ruan, my friend also wants to make a breakthrough. This time, she sought guidance from a senior, hoping that Shi An can help attract customers."
“I know this might affect Shi An. He is indeed a very pure actor, but Miss Ruan, think about it. Who in the industry doesn’t have a dark past? It’s not a big deal.”
The plump woman paused, then said, "I know you suffered a loss this time, Miss Ruan. How about this: I have many contracts going forward, and I'll sign them directly with your Qiming Entertainment. What do you think?"
"This adds up to a deal worth a full million."
The fat woman spoke with great confidence, after all, she had come with great sincerity. She had a good relationship with the variety show director and wanted to help him out. Faced with benefits, Ruan Qing'an wouldn't turn against him.
But after the plump woman finished speaking confidently, Ruan Qing'an on the other end of the phone fell silent, and the atmosphere became tense for a moment.
The plump woman was taken aback: "W-what's wrong, Miss Ruan?"
Meanwhile, on the other end of the phone, Ruan Qing'an sat cross-legged on the carpet, his face darkening. Shi An, sitting beside him, was peeling an orange with a cold expression, seemingly unconcerned.
After realizing that Ruan Qingan did not answer, Shi An casually said, "If you need it, you can agree. I don't mind."
"..."
The talkative young lady completely ignored him.
Ruan Qing'an sighed: "Do you think that with me standing behind you, as your backer, you have to compromise and submit?"
"Or do you think I'm short of money?"
The overweight woman gave an awkward smile: "No, no—"
Ruan Qing'an then said, "Let's leave this matter at that. Let's talk about it again next time we have the opportunity to cooperate. Shi An has more important work to do, and I don't need to throw him out there for personal gain."
"Okay, okay."
The fat woman didn't dare to argue any longer. She quickly hung up the phone and only sighed after she could no longer hear Ruan Qing'an's voice. What was going on? She was really tempted by this sugar daddy.
After the phone call ended, the living room fell silent.
Shi An peeled the orange with his long, slender fingers, then broke off a segment and held it to Ruan Qing'an's lips: "Want some?"
"……don't want!"
Ruan Qingan raised his voice, turned his head away, and looked like he was refusing to communicate, as if he was angry.
This sight stunned Shi An.
To be fair, Ruan Qing'an almost never threw a tantrum at him. As his sugar daddy, fan, and assistant, Ruan Qing'an was basically obedient to him, even though he was a bit mischievous.
What now...?
Shi An pursed her lips, took the orange segment back and ate it herself, while Ruan Qing'an next to her moved back further, as if she was determined to sulk.
The sweet orange flavor also tastes a bit bitter in the mouth.
It was unusual for Shi An to have such quiet around him, something he used to enjoy. But now he couldn't stand it; the absence of that chattering sound made him very uncomfortable.
He sighed softly; at this moment, Ruan Qing'an had already turned her back to him.
The next moment—Shi An pulled her into his arms.
"Hey hey hey!"
"You won't die from the fall."
Shi An said coldly, but his movements were careful as he pulled her into his arms, wrapping his arms around Ruan Qing'an's slender waist from behind.
His voice was slightly hoarse: "What's wrong?"
"It's okay."
"..."
"It's really nothing."
As soon as Ruan Qing'an finished speaking, Shi An narrowed her eyes and poked her cheek: "Miss Sugar Daddy, you're being naughty."
Ruan Qing'an hesitated for a moment, biting her lower lip as she said, "Shi'an, what did you mean just now? Would I throw you out to participate in that kind of trashy variety show for such a small benefit?"
"...Qiming needs it, so you don't have to work so hard."
"But I also want to give you the best conditions so that you can focus on pursuing your dreams and doing what you want to do!"
Ruan Qing'an raised her voice and gazed quietly at Shi An. She held the man's arm, and her leaden gray eyes always seemed to be looking at the stars when she looked at him.
Shi An fell silent, then tightened his arms around her.
He wanted to ease her burden;
She wanted him to act without restraint.
Shi An's eyes darkened as he buried his face in the crook of her neck: "I understand, Miss Sugar Daddy, I..."
I will become the most dazzling guiding star that you look up to.
Acting seemed to be more than just his dream; it also carried her hopes. But Shi An couldn't bring herself to say it. Thick emotions gathered together, surging beneath the surface.
【Affection Level: 85】
Shi An was clearly not used to sentimental talk, and her ears turned a little red: "Ahem, I'm going to prepare for the audition, it's tomorrow."
"Okay, I got it."
Ruan Qing'an smiled, nuzzled Shi An, and then hung up to him like a koala.
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