The visitor was Mia, who wanted to discuss the new actors with Su Luo.
Upon entering the room, he noticed it looked like it was on fire, filled with smoke. He pinched his nose in disgust, opened the window for Su Luo, took a few breaths of fresh air at the door, and then turned to look at Su Luo in confusion.
"What's wrong with you? Why are you smoking so much?"
Su Luo smiled awkwardly, "It's nothing, what's wrong?"
Mia pulled herself into a chair and sat down opposite Su Luo, saying helplessly.
"It's still about the female lead. The director, Leila, and the other actors have started protesting, saying that if this drags on, they'll ask us for a raise."
"I'm exhausted," Su Luo said.
"We're already looking, aren't we? Last time, because I was in a hurry, I chose Linda, but she still didn't work out. Even if we raise the wages this time, we can't be impatient. Don't worry, I'll pay for it. You don't need to spend any money."
After all, Nini came here specifically for him, and if she ran away halfway through the performance, it's only right that he take responsibility.
Mia said with a smile.
"I know you're not short of money, but I don't want to see you lose any more money."
Ellie's sudden departure rendered more than a month of hard work on the script useless, and Su Luo had to make up for the losses all by herself.
She felt somewhat guilty for not touching her portion.
Su Luo rubbed her throbbing temples and sighed.
"I used to think that money was the biggest problem in the world, but now I realize that things that can be solved with money aren't really problems. There are many things in this world that are far more troublesome than money..."
Mia's eyes lit up, and she asked gossipily.
"What's wrong? Didn't you and Xiaoman make up? What, are you having a new argument?"
Su Luo fell silent, unsure whether she should tell Mia.
Mia seemed to sense Su Luo's worry and assured her.
"Don't worry, if you tell me, I absolutely won't tell anyone. We've been working together for so many years, don't you know what kind of person I am?"
Su Luo nodded slightly. Indeed, Mia was quite reliable. She was smart and shrewd, but she had always been sincere to him and had never betrayed him. After all, they were deeply bound together by interests.
Su Luo let out a deep breath and said with distress.
Do you still remember Song Lingshan?
Mia said with a smile.
"Of course, she was my boss after all, even though I didn't work there for long before leaving."
Su Luo's throat started to hurt again. She picked up her water glass, tilted her head back and drank half of it before slowly telling Mia what she had been saying.
“I haven’t contacted Xiaoman since we started living together. It’s been five years. Today she suddenly came to see me with her child. She asked me to spend more time with her and her child.”
"I promised to give her a satisfactory answer."
"What should I do now? I have no idea how to tell Xiaoman. Should I keep it from her?"
Mia was completely shocked after hearing this.
Faced with this explosive news, he struggled to organize his thoughts and spoke slowly.
"I suggest you don't keep it from her. There are no secrets in this world. You should be honest with her and be very polite."
Su Luo smiled wryly.
"I know, but with her temper, I don't dare to imagine what she would do?"
Mia said earnestly.
"You have to bear it no matter what. This is the result of your own actions. No matter what the outcome, you must face it bravely."
Su Luo fell silent.
Mia is right, he brought this upon himself, and he can't escape it.
But he still couldn't make up his mind; subconsciously, he still wanted to escape.
The thought of having to confess to Ye Xiaoman caused him immense pain.
The pain wasn't just because of Ye Xiaoman, but also because he realized that he wasn't completely without feelings for Song Lingshan.
Seeing the heartbroken look in her eyes today, his heart ached uncontrollably, which shows that he has never let go of her.
Even though he once hated her so much, even though she had hurt him deeply.
Seeing that Su Luo remained silent, Mia sighed deeply and asked in return.
"Lolo, do you know why you always suffer so much because of relationships?"
Su Luo nodded, then shook her head.
He used to think he had grown up after experiencing so much, but now he is back in the same predicament, caught between two women and suffering terribly.
They can't bring themselves to choose one, nor can they get past their own conscience and societal morals; they want it all.
Mia stared at Su Luo's blank eyes and said earnestly.
"Because you live a conflicted life, you are not a good man. You would cut off contact with other women for the sake of one woman. You also cannot be a complete scumbag and give every woman a home."
"You're caught between these two options, unable to choose one while also being unable to let go of the others. This indecisiveness is what hurts everyone, including yourself."
As soon as he finished speaking...
Su Luo stood frozen in place, Mia's words striking straight to his heart, leaving him with no way to refute them.
It turns out that the only person in this world who could see him clearly was Mia.
Su Luo said in a hoarse voice.
"Then what should I do?"
Mia smiled.
"You should ask yourself what to do. I feel like you've always been living for others, and you've never really lived for yourself."
"I think no matter what choices you make or what kind of person you want to become, as long as you keep moving in that direction and don't have any regrets, that's fine."
Su Luo started a company with her to make money, just so he could give his daughter a better life after he found her.
He doesn't seem to have any real hobbies, pursuits, or ideals of his own.
Su Luo said gratefully, "I understand, Mia, thank you so much."
Mia waved her hand.
"Why are you being so polite with me? I won't bother you any longer. Think about it carefully yourself."
"Um."
After Mia left, Su Luo leaned back in her chair, closed her eyes, and began to think seriously.
He didn't know what he really wanted; he didn't want to live such a painful life anymore.
Unconsciously, all the grudges and grievances he had experienced with Song Lingshan over the years flashed through his mind.
They hurt each other and resented each other, but undeniably, they were each other's first love, experienced so many beautiful moments together, and shared the most sincere love.
He asked himself honestly, and he still loved her.
Then there's Ye Xiaoman, who went from being his idol to his girlfriend. He can't bear to part with her; they love each other deeply.
In other words, he likes both of these women.
In summary, he's a scumbag, without a doubt, and he loves two women at the same time.
Since he's a scumbag, why does he try so hard to be faithful? He should face his true self.
Then, a terrible thought came to him.
He wanted to be with Ye Xiaoman and spend quality time with Song Lingshan and his lovely son.
As for the consequences, that's a matter for later.
In short, no matter the outcome, he will no longer regret it or dwell on it.
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