Chapter 15: Not Good Enough for Me
With a strange feeling, Lu Jinzhi opened the two odd files. Fortunately, they weren't viruses, and at least his phone was still functioning normally.
The content inside is even more perplexing than the strange title on the outside.
Including but not limited to:
Simple tips for preventing the "traditional domineering CEO syndrome," which is how stomach problems develop;
A Guide to Mental Health for Dominant CEOs: Eyes Can't Really Express All Emotions, and Mouths Aren't Just for Show;
In a society governed by the rule of law, only those who abide by the law are good citizens...
Lu Jinzhi: "..."
Each point is clear, but it feels like every point is an insult.
Worried that continuing to watch would negatively impact his mental health, he chose to quit.
Just then, I saw the message that Qiao Wu sent.
"Should I coordinate my return trip with my secretary, or should I go directly through you?"
"Any work arrangements before that?"
Compared to the previous mess, these two sentences look quite pleasing to the eye.
But every time Lu Jinzhi wanted to say something, his mind was filled with the "Domineering CEO Avoidance Guide." He put down his phone and pressed his temples.
Preparations for returning to China had already begun after Lu Jiang was hospitalized. The group had a secretary to handle things, so Qiao Wu wasn't needed.
In fact, Lu Jinzhi never intended for her to take over any matters related to the group, at least not in the past. As for the future, we'll have to see who she is before we can discuss it further.
He skipped over those messages and asked directly, "Who was this originally meant for?"
Qiao Wu: "?"
Has this person missed the point? Is he the type to care about these details?
After thinking for a moment, she decided to cover it up: "It was a joke I made with a friend."
Another lame excuse.
Lu Jinzhi: "Hmm."
Hmm, is everything alright?
Qiao Wu was completely bewildered; this person was getting harder to fathom as he grew older: "So what do I need to do?"
Lu Jinzhi: "No need."
walk slowly.
Come to think of it, Lu Jinzhi is such a suspicious person, it would be a miracle if he trusted her.
Qiao Wu stopped dwelling on the matter and instead categorized recent events, sending a document to Lu Jinzhi. It didn't go into every detail, but rather included things like the division of public and private areas at the family's sports field, Lu Ning's transfer to another school, and Lu Xuan's decision to change agents.
"weekly."
After sending the message, she didn't wait for a reply and went to attend to her own business.
The word "weekly report" surprised Lu Jinzhi slightly. What had Qiao Wu done that was worth reporting?
When I clicked in, I found it was just a bunch of random bits and pieces.
It wasn't exactly trivial, but it wasn't particularly important either; anyway, it was something those people wouldn't or wouldn't tell him in the past.
He watched for a while and inexplicably found it absurd and laughable.
-
Lu Xuan still didn't go home.
Although I know he's awkward, it's time to get to work.
After he got drunk at the banquet, Qiao Wu received many other people's cooperation intentions. She recently sorted out the resources sent by these people and found a few plans that were more suitable for Lu Xuan at present.
In the story, Lu Xuan never did anything serious after entering the entertainment industry. He finally managed to film a small web series, but the series flopped completely, and he even became neurotic because of the "evil influences" in the script.
After she finished tidying up, she sent Lu Xuan a message asking where he was.
He probably won't answer if you call him directly.
Sure enough, he didn't reply to the message.
Qiao Wu remained calm and said, "You were drunk earlier, so I collected a few scripts for you. Send me the address and I'll have someone deliver them to you."
Qiao Wu: "You've worked hard. The kitchen made your favorite desserts and sent them along with the food. [Image][Image]"
Lu Xuan, who slept for a day and a night in another house to escape reality:
Not everyone can sleep for a whole day and night.
Isn't this hard work?
He sent the address without any qualms.
I was wondering in a daze when the family chef found out what he liked to eat?
Lu Jiang, that old man, was extremely concerned with saving face and often entertained guests at home. Therefore, he hired chefs and pastry chefs from all over the world at great expense, and the food they made was absolutely delicious.
When he was a child, Lu Xuan loved to eat, but as he grew up, he rarely ate at home, let alone the fact that no one in the family remembered his tastes.
Without thinking much about it, he buried his head and fell asleep again.
When Lu Xuan woke up again, it was almost dark. He took out his phone and found that there were no messages.
They say they'll deliver scripts and desserts, but whoever comes, they can easily ride a shared bike from the Lu residence, right?!
Of all the family members, only Qiao Wu dared to disagree. Lu Xuan was so angry that he was about to call Qiao Wu on the spot, but then he felt that it would make him seem like he cared too much.
It's just a dessert.
Who cares?
But we should urge them to finish the script.
Thinking this, Lu Xuan threw off the covers and got out of bed, considering what tone of voice to use to save face as she walked, and dialed the phone.
The moment the door opened, he suddenly stopped in his tracks.
Land in the city center is extremely valuable, and land for building villas here has long been restricted. So he bought a penthouse duplex. He doesn't like people coming here except for the regular cleaning service, so his home is always very quiet.
Therefore, the cell phone ringing from downstairs was exceptionally clear.
Lu Xuan glanced down at the phone and hung up.
The bell downstairs stopped ringing.
He took a deep breath and turned to go back to his room.
Unexpectedly, a familiar voice suddenly came from below: "Come down if you're awake."
Who woke up? Anyway, he didn't.
Knock! How could Qiao Wu know his door lock code?
His hand had just touched the doorknob when he heard Qiao Wu say, "You can drag this out if you want, but we'll end it whenever we finish this business today."
"..."
Lu Xuan rushed back to the bathroom, turned on the tap, made sure he didn't need to shave, quickly washed his face, tidied his messy hair, and even grabbed a piece of clothing from the dressing room and put it on. He also pulled an earring out of some jewelry box and put it on before going out again.
He walked up the stairs with his hands in his pockets and finally met Qiao Wu.
There were many scripts on the table, as well as unopened dessert boxes. Qiao Wu sat on the sofa, drinking coffee and flipping through magazines he had photographed. He didn't know how long he had been there.
Hearing the voice, she looked up, a smile spreading across her lips: "Good evening."
Who said good evening to you?
Lu Xuan narrowed his eyes: "Trespassing?"
Qiao Wu put down his coffee: "Okay, sue me."
She didn't intend to come in directly, but after ringing the doorbell many times without anyone answering, she casually tried the password, and to her surprise, it actually opened.
After coming in, I didn't go anywhere. I just made myself a cup of coffee and waited here for Lu Xuan to get up.
"It was bound to happen sooner or later." Lu Xuan didn't let himself be outdone. "Who told you the password?"
Qiao Wu paused for a moment: "This is also the combination to the safe where you used to hide your toys."
As a child, Lu Xuan was extremely withdrawn and possessive of his food, so he always hid his favorite things in a safe, only telling her the password and saying that he would only play with her.
Lu Xuan: "..."
He almost fell down the stairs.
Starting today, he is determined to change all his passwords!
He stepped forward and glanced at the scripts on the table: "What kind of work do you want to talk to me about?"
"You've been sleeping all day, let's eat something." Qiao Wu opened the dessert box. "Let's eat and chat."
Lu Xuan thought this was just an excuse for Qiao Wu to get information out of him. He didn't have any expectations for the family's cook, but he paused for a few seconds when he looked at him.
Indeed, every single one of them was something he loved to eat. The aroma wafted over, and he, who hadn't had a drop of water for a day and a night, couldn't help but swallow.
He glanced at Qiao Wu, and seeing that her attention wasn't on this, he picked up a piece and ate it in small bites.
Qiao Wu had been watching him out of the corner of his eye. He saw that the man had started eating slowly and deliberately, but then ate faster and faster, finishing the contents of the box in no time.
Lu Xuan is a person who cares a lot about his image, especially when he's with her now. He looked like he was rushing downstairs and even the color and style of his earrings were off. It was impossible for him to show any weakness in front of her.
Seeing him wipe his hands, she frowned and asked, "How long has it been since you ate?"
Lu Xuan paused, then threw down the wet tissue: "You've crossed the line. This is none of your business."
"Lu Xuan." Qiao Wu turned his head and said without any emotion, "You don't think it's something to be proud of as an adult if you can't even take care of yourself, do you?"
The common ailments of domineering CEOs are not only present in domineering CEOs, but also in the brothers of these domineering CEOs.
Looks like I should send him a copy too.
"You're concerned about me?" Lu Xuan scoffed. "You said the same thing to Lu Yingchi and Lu Ning?"
Qiao Wu: "They don't need me to worry about that."
"Do you think I'm a three-year-old?"
“A child knows to eat when hungry, but you clearly don’t.” Qiao Wu looked at him suspiciously. “Do you know to find shelter when it rains?”
Is it possible that they'll be so pretentious that they won't even want to use an umbrella?
"..." Lu Xuan felt that the mask of his last shred of dignity was about to be torn apart. "If it's not just me, then don't treat me the way you treat others."
Qiao Wu chuckled: "Do you care about me that much?"
"Who cares about you!" Lu Xuan retorted. "I've already told Lu Yingchi that I don't want you anymore."
"Then why are you crying while holding me?"
Lu Xuan stiffened and retorted, "When people are drunk, their behavior is not controlled by themselves, so it doesn't mean anything."
"If that's the case, then why do you care how I treat others?" Qiao Wu raised an eyebrow. "Just treat me like an ordinary person in your life. Would you care who your family's chef cooked for today?"
He tapped the script on the table again: "Would you care about this script? Besides you, who else did the team give it to?"
Lu Xuan was caught up in the situation and subconsciously shook his head.
What business is it of his that those people are with him?
"That settles it then." Qiao Wu opened one of the scripts and handed it to him. "Just treat me like an employee. If you don't like me, go tell your dad to fire me."
Lu Xuan was rendered speechless.
Damn, she makes a good point.
But he had just apologized to the old man and didn't want to provoke him now.
Then... just bear with it for a few more days?
Um!
Lu Xuan's mind suddenly cleared, and he looked down at the script: "So, what kind of job?"
Seeing this, Qiao Wu smiled silently; she was still as easy to coax as ever.
“These are the scripts I’ve picked out that are more suitable for you. They have fewer scenes but better character designs, which can temporarily cover up your shortcomings in acting skills,” she said. “I will communicate with the company and you can continue to take acting training classes until the contract is signed.”
"Wait a minute, is my role too small?" Lu Xuan pushed the script away. "Why should I play a supporting role? Isn't there even a male lead?"
Qiao Wu looked at him calmly: "The most valuable thing about a person is to have self-awareness."
Lu Xuan frowned: "This employee seems to be insulting me."
"Don't you hate me?" Qiao Wu asked back.
"...So what?"
"So if you keep acting out those ridiculous domineering CEO roles, I'll look down on you even more. Do you want to be looked down upon by people you dislike?"
Lu Xuan carefully considered it and found that he didn't want to at all.
"Can't there be a better male lead script?"
You are not good enough for her.
Having been rebuked again, Lu Xuan took a deep breath and said sincerely, "You're right, I really hate you."
But you can't get angry, because getting angry means you care!
He picked up the script and actually got engrossed in reading part of it. Although it wasn't as pretentious as his previous scripts, the plot was really good.
Qiao Wu picked up his coffee again, took a sip, and said, "Starting today, if you don't have a job, you'll go back to the Lu residence? You work so hard, and you have to go to the company for classes. When you get home, you don't even have a hot meal. If you want dessert, you have to have it delivered from afar. It's a real loss."
The wording struck Lu Xuan as odd; hadn't he always used the same language when he returned to the Lu residence before?
What a joke! He's the kind of person who would go back just to get a meal?
Qiao Wu said casually, "It can't be because of me that you're not going back, can it?"
"I'll go back." Lu Xuan said decisively, "I'll go back tonight."
He wanted to see just how hot that meal really was!
Completely unaware of what was happening, he was reading the script in the car when he was taken back.
It wasn't until he sat down at the table and saw the robot that had once touched his butt that Lu Xuan vaguely realized something was amiss. What was going on? How did he suddenly end up eating so harmoniously at the same table as Lu Ning and Lu Yingchi?
When Lu Yingchi arrived at the restaurant, he noticed there was an extra person there tonight. He stared at Lu Xuan for a long time, then exclaimed sarcastically, "Which big star is back?"
Lu Yingchi glanced at him.
"Didn't you say you didn't want it anymore?" Lu Yingchi stepped forward and asked cheekily, "What's going on here?"
"Stupid dog."
Ever since Lu Xuan received that piece of advice, he now feels that he and Lu Yingchi are no longer on the same level.
Only Lu Yingchi still foolishly cared.
He leaned back in his chair, looking at him with a meaningful gaze: "I'm different from you, understand?"
He only came back because he didn't value Qiao Wu that much! Unlike this idiot who's still marking his territory.
"Who are you calling a stupid dog?"
"I'm going to curse you."
Lu Ning, who came in later, watched the two little kids pecking at each other and suddenly tapped her head in realization: "I knew it! It's genetics that I'm bad at studying."
Qiao Wu: "..."
A room full of people couldn't muster a single, coherent brain.
Soon, the maid brought in the dishes. Qiao Wu was about to leave when Lu Yingchi stopped her: "Where are you going again?"
Qiao Wu asked, puzzled: "Eat."
Lu Jiang had many rules, so when his father was his butler, he would not eat at the same table as the master of the house; he had his own small dining room.
So, although Qiao Wu was a bit more assertive towards the Lu family after taking office, she was quite indifferent to herself. She didn't care whether she ate at the table or not.
"Where should we eat?" Lu Yingchi pulled out a chair nearby. "Let's sit here."
"That's against the rules."
Lu Yingchi rolled his eyes at her: "It's not like we haven't eaten it before."
Lu Xuan lazily fiddled with the cutlery, glancing at her upon hearing this: "Now you know how to behave properly, where were you before?"
Actually, in the past, when Lu Jiang was busy with work and didn't come home for meals, Qiao Wu would keep them company, and Lu Ning would only eat if Qiao Wu fed her herself.
Later, they ate at the same table less often, and no one cared who Qiao Wu ate with.
Lu Yingchi himself found it strange. He had always been indifferent to this, but when he saw Qiao Wu turn to leave just now, he felt uncomfortable. It shouldn't be like this.
Just treat her well, and even if people say she's not good enough, they'll blame Lu Xuan, not him.
He then pressed Qiao Wu down into a chair: "From now on, you can eat here."
The other two acted as if they hadn't even noticed someone else was there, not even lifting their butts.
Qiao Wu didn't hesitate and turned to the maid who came to push the dishes, saying, "Remove those dishes."
"OK."
The maid quickly pushed the cart out again, and couldn't help but look up as she closed the door. She was even more surprised to find that the young master and young lady had subconsciously looked at Butler Qiao before they started eating.
Xiao Qiao has been the housekeeper in the Lu family for so many years, and it's not like no one has noticed her true nature. The young master and young lady's attitudes toward her are also quite subtle.
But for some reason, since she returned to China, she seems to have become a completely different person, inside and out. Not only has her temperament, speech and charisma changed, but even the attitudes of the young master and young lady have changed.
At this moment, as they sit together, they truly resemble a complete family.
After finishing their meal, the group of people who didn't get along with each other simply parted ways and went upstairs.
There was more than one elevator, and Lu Ning didn't want to share one with these two idiots. Just as she was about to turn around and go to another one, Lu Yingchi grabbed her ponytail: "Stand here."
Lu Ning covered her head and glared at him angrily: "What are you doing! Do you know how precious a girl's hair is!"
"How precious can it be?" Lu Yingchi pinched her ponytail. "Not even as much as a princess."
Lu Ning grabbed his arm tightly: "Are you even human?"
Lu Xuan, who hadn't originally intended to walk with them, silently watched this scene, deeply shocked.
He's only been away from home for a short time, how come Lu Ning and Lu Yingchi are already so close?
At this moment, Lu Yingchi turned around and pushed Lu Ning forward, saying, "Come on, tell him what you said to me that day."
"Don't you have a mouth?" Lu Ning cursed.
But seeing that Lu Xuan had already stopped, she still said with exasperation, "Try to be more ambitious."
That scene just now, those two silly dogs, anyone who saw it would feel despair.
Lu Xuan: "?"
His eyes turned dangerous: "Little brat, are you lecturing me?"
Lu Ning immediately hid behind Lu Yingchi: "He told me to say it!"
"Lu Yingchi," Lu Xuan said impatiently, "I don't have time to play these childish games with you."
“Lu Xuan.” Lu Yingchi was not to be outdone, raising his chin arrogantly, “Qiao Wu said that if you don’t have some backbone, you won’t be able to afford her, and she will find someone else.”
"Me?" Lu Xuan didn't understand. "What does it have to do with me? I don't care where she wants to go."
At that moment, Lu Yingchi suddenly felt that the robot in the restaurant still hadn't beaten Lu Xuan enough. You've come back and eaten, and now you're telling me you don't care?
Even after a person turns to ashes, their mouth remains intact.
“I’m just informing you,” Lu Yingchi said without hesitation. “I’m only eighteen years old, I’ve already been admitted to university and I’m still studying. I don’t know how to make money, so it can’t be that she’s telling me, it can only be you. She’s hinting at you.”
Lu Ning, who was hiding behind him, looked up at him in shock.
That bastard!
They didn't even bother to change the rhetorical devices!
After saying that, Lu Yingchi dragged Lu Ning into the elevator, leaving Lu Xuan standing there bewildered.
The sound of the elevator doors closing brought Lu Xuan back to his senses, and he looked down at himself.
Wasn't that the old man who invited them? What does it have to do with him?
How much money can he make from acting in a low-budget drama? Not even enough for him to open a bottle of wine. If he relied on his earnings to hire Qiao Wu, he would have been finished long ago.
She'd better find another job as soon as possible!
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The day after returning to the Lu residence, Lu Xuan realized how wrong he had been to make such a decision.
He sat on the bed for a long time, unable to come to his senses. He even wondered if he was still half asleep and having a nightmare, or if the home security system had been hacked by some IT expert. Otherwise, why would Lu Ning's mesmerizing voice keep echoing in his ears? He swore he never wanted to hear Lu Ning say "thank you" again in his life.
Who the hell came up with the idea of putting this thing in a speaker, and persisted with it so relentlessly?!
6:30!
In his entire life, he has only ever slept at 6:30 in the morning, but he has never gotten up at 6:30 in the morning!
It wasn't here when I came a few days ago!
He had a gut feeling that someone was behind this, so he called Qiao Wu without hesitation.
"Good morning," Qiao Wu said with a smile. "Time to get up, we're going to the company today."
Entertainment companies don't have weekends off; artists work whenever they want.
Lu Xuan was somewhat desperate: "Do you know what time it is?"
“You didn’t have to get up this early,” Qiao Wu said, “but don’t you need to take care of yourself before you leave? With breakfast included, it’s about the same time. I’ll wait for you downstairs.”
Lu Xuan felt that he had paid a greater price for this hot meal.
Just as he was about to pull the covers over his head and go back to sleep, Lu Yingchi's words suddenly echoed in his ears again.
You're so disappointing!
Grass!
Lu Xuan got up full of resentment, but when she came out of the room again, she was all dressed up and looking radiant.
As soon as Lu Xuan went downstairs, Qiao Wu was already waiting in the restaurant, and Lu Xuan's gaze paused slightly.
Perhaps because she was going out, she changed into a more formal outfit and put on light makeup, making her look more stunning than ever before.
It's clearly the same face, yet some people look radiant as if they've been completely cleansed from the inside out.
Lu Xuan sat down and noticed that the breakfast on the table was indeed to his liking. He glanced to the side and said, "I can go by myself."
He was indeed somewhat interested in the script, and he had to admit that he didn't want Qiao Wu to look down on him.
Qiao Wu readily agreed: "Yes, I want to go with you."
Lu Xuan hesitated for a moment, then buried his head in his food and said, "Whatever you say."
After finishing their meal, the two went out together.
Qiao Wu handed Lu Xuan the information of several agents he had selected: "Want me to contact them later and have them come over for a look? I've checked the artists they've managed before, and they've all done well and haven't had any negative news. There haven't been any major conflicts between the artists and their agents, but we'll only know if they're a good fit if we see them in person."
This was the first time in all of Lu Xuan's years in the industry that he had heard someone talk about work so seriously in front of him.
The company knew his identity, so they never made any demands on him and treated him like a prince, even his former manager did.
He took the documents, but his gaze remained fixed on Qiao Wu. After looking at them for a while, he suddenly said, "They're all employees. Why don't you become my agent?"
She was easier to manage, and she didn't have the chance to manage others.
A win-win situation.
He's a true genius!
Qiao Wu didn't expect him to say that, and raised an eyebrow slightly: "Do you know how much my annual salary is?"
These things were never within Lu Xuan's understanding. He didn't earn much money in the entertainment industry, but he was still rich. He could let Qiao Wu choose any of the houses and cars under his name.
Qiao Wu gestured a number to him: "This number."
"Are you crazy?!" Lu Xuan's pupils dilated in shock. "No, the old man's gone mad! Spending so much money on a butler?!"
“Who said I’m just a housekeeper? My dad has never interfered with your work before, has he?” Qiao Wu explained. “Besides you, I also have to manage several other people. Do you think any of you are easy to deal with? And then there’s Lu Jinzhi.”
Lu Xuan asked in a strange tone, "He can interfere too?"
Then that much money is normal.
"He's less of a worry for you than I am for you, but I mainly assist him."
"you……"
Lu Xuan wanted to say that Lu Jinzhi could be assisted by anyone, but it couldn't be you.
Lu Jinzhi is an oddball himself, and he also has high expectations of the people around him.
But when he thought about Qiao Wu's recent changes, he couldn't bring himself to say it. He inexplicably felt that if Lu Jinzhi saw the current Qiao Wu, he might actually keep her by his side.
If Lu Jinzhi really approves, then no one will be able to sway Qiao Wu.
“Then I…” Lu Xuan thought for a moment, “It’s not that I can’t afford to invite him.”
Qiao Wu chuckled: "You're using your dad's and brother's money to invite me?"
"So what?" Lu Xuan said dismissively, "If it has my name on it, it's mine."
"I refuse."
"Why?"
Qiao Wu tilted his head to look at him, his eyes full of smiles: "I like working with smart and capable people, so I'll consider it when you can hire me with your own money."
"Why are you so picky about money? What kind of money is it anyway?"
Qiao Wu thought for a moment, then became slightly serious: "It's not just about money, it's also about choosing the right people."
To Lu Xuan, these words simply meant that she didn't like him and therefore didn't want to work with him. His expression turned indifferent, and he gave a curt, emotionless twitch at the corner of his lips.
“If it’s just about money, then yes, we don’t have to split it, but I think my boss has to be a really capable person.” Qiao Wu’s eyes curved into a smile, with an innate pride. “Otherwise, why should I approve of someone who’s not even as good as me?”
If anyone else had said that, Lu Xuan would have gotten angry.
But when he looked up and saw the smile in Qiao Wu's eyes and her confident and composed demeanor, he had a strange feeling that she had always been undeniably outstanding.
He couldn't refute it.
It was at this moment that he suddenly understood what Lu Yingchi had said.
What she wants isn't money, but someone worthy of her.
The car soon stopped in the company parking lot.
Qiao Wu insisted on coming because Lu Xuan had not received Lu Jiang's permission when he entered the entertainment industry, so he did not join Lu's entertainment company.
Although GS is not a small company, its resources are unevenly distributed, just like those of other entertainment companies.
They accepted Lu Xuan because they wanted him to bring them greater economic benefits and resources, not to use their resources to support a good-for-nothing spoiled brat who was unwilling to learn.
So after seeing how easily Lu Xuan was coaxed, the things given to Lu Xuan were all for him to play with, and the manager did the same, as long as the young master was happy.
But if the young master wants big resources, he absolutely cannot ruin his reputation.
Back then, in order to make everyone except Lu Jinzhi do worse and worse and have no competitiveness, "she" spared no effort to instigate Lu Xuan to be the male lead and not to lower his status by playing a supporting role.
As a result, Lu Xuan's resources have been getting worse and worse since she entered the industry, and her reputation within the company has also been very poor.
Many people call him Teacher Lu to his face, but behind his back they don't know what they say about this rich second generation.
Qiao Wu could easily let Lu Xuan form a new team and open his own studio, but Lu Xuan is still a newcomer and has a contract. He can't expect Lu Xuan to always think he has the right to choose the best option. Ability and responsibility are both indispensable.
The two attracted a lot of attention as they walked out of the elevator together.
The company walls are covered with posters of many celebrities, from the most famous to the least known, all of whom are exceptionally handsome men and beautiful women. The company's employees are quite knowledgeable.
But once he saw Qiao Wu, he still couldn't take his eyes off him.
One employee couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Lu, is this a newly signed artist of your company?"
"Right?" Lu Xuan replied casually, then asked thoughtfully, "Do you think she'll become famous?"
"meeting!"
With looks and charisma, why not just make a living off her face?
Look at Lu Xuan, he managed to make it through all thanks to his good looks!
Isn't black and red also red?
Upon hearing this, Qiao Wu smiled and said, "Thank you."
As she spoke, she glanced at Lu Xuan and raised her eyebrows slightly.
See, I'm just as good as anyone.
Lu Xuan snorted and said lazily, "What a pity, I'm going to sideline her and not let her get ahead."
Those around stared wide-eyed, indignant.
Is this even human?!
There's a reason why you're a hater!
Just then, someone came from the front: "Teacher Lu!"
His gaze shifted to Qiao Wu, and he suddenly froze: "You are... Qiao Wu?"
"Hello." Qiao Wu had contacted the people here before coming. "Shall we find a place to talk?"
The man seemed a little flustered: "Okay, okay, please come with me."
The phone call was supposed to be to discuss the agent and Lu Xuan's future development, so he assumed it was some kind of secretary from the Lu family.
But this woman doesn't look like a secretary at all! Standing next to Lu Xuan, she looks like she just walked out of a fashion show.
"Then, Mr. Lu, please make yourselves at home?" he asked.
Previously, Teacher Lu hated listening to these tedious things and simply let the company make the decisions.
Lu Xuan thought so too.
Before he could even nod, Qiao Wu glanced at him and said, "You come too."
Lu Xuan turned on his toes, put his hands in his pockets, and followed her away.
The others around: "..."
Judging from this situation, who is sidelined and who is being sidelined?
Upon arriving at the office, the staff handed Qiao Wu a pre-prepared plan: "This is Professor Lu's work plan for the next three years. Professor Lu already knew about it and said there were no problems."
Lu Xuan, suddenly called out: "..."
There was no problem before; he always wanted to play the male lead.
But when he thought about Qiao Wu saying that she couldn't stand watching the previous TV series, he suddenly felt a little uneasy.
Seeing Qiao Wu looking at him with a half-smile, he shifted his gaze to cover up his expression: "It's not that absolute."
Staff: "?"
He held the documents, looking somewhat troubled: "Well..."
A slender, beautiful hand took the document.
The staff member breathed a sigh of relief and was about to speak when he noticed that the hand was pressing on the documents and hadn't opened them.
The stunningly beautiful woman, who had captivated the entire company, glanced lightly at his work badge, her gaze carrying an undeniable air of pressure as she looked up.
Her smile remained unchanged; she simply tossed the documents onto the table with a crisp sound.
"How come I remember saying I wanted the director to talk to me?"
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