"I..." Shen Ci spoke softly, wanting to tell Lu Xiao that he didn't want to go anymore.

Even though he knew there was no engagement, Shen Ci still sensed that the two were a perfect match, made in heaven.

When Shen Ci thought about being sandwiched between them, he felt like a confused big barbecued pork, a barbecued pork that could glow like a lightbulb.

Unexpectedly, Hai Jiaxi came with her bag and smiled at the two of them: "I'm going down first, my bestie is waiting for me, you two can do whatever you want."

"Okay." Lu Xiao said in a faint voice.

Shen Ci's voice was stuck for a moment. He stared blankly at Hai Jiaxi's graceful back as she turned and left the president's office. His face turned red with embarrassment.

Lu Xiao: "What did you want to say just now?"

Shen Ci's eyes wandered around for a long time, and he mumbled: "Uh... where are we going to eat?"

Lu Xiao patted Shen Ci on the shoulder and walked towards the door, and Shen Ci hurriedly followed.

"The one you really like."

***

Lu Xiao took him to a Western restaurant not far from the company. Shen Ci really liked eating there in the past, so much so that Lu Xiao bought it specially for him.

When Shen Ci was in high school, his family was busy with business for a period of time, so he lived in the school for a month.

Lu Xiao instructed the chef of this restaurant to prepare different kinds of delicious food for Shen Ci every day and send them to Shen Ci. Sometimes he would even take time out of his busy schedule to personally send the food to Shen Ci's school and spend time with the child.

As a result, when Shen Cikuan entered the restaurant again after four years, he felt like he was entering the school cafeteria... He glanced at the foreman with a guilty conscience.

Although the booths on the first and second floors were full, everyone was dining quietly. There was a pianist playing in the corner, and the atmosphere of the entire restaurant was peaceful and comfortable.

Shen Ci put on his mask and hat carefully, but when he passed through the aisle, he still heard someone whisper, "Hey, is that Shen Ci?"

Shen Ci appeared to be very calm on the surface, but he was actually very nervous inside and his pace quickened.

Can fans recognize him even if he turns gray? !

The foreman directly invited the two of them to the private room on the third floor which had been reserved for Lu Xiao.

As soon as he went up the stairs, Shen Ci saw a familiar figure passing by. Shen Ci asked in surprise: "Sister Min Song?"

The woman in casual clothes raised her eyebrows and took a few steps back. After seeing that it was Shen Ci, she smiled faintly: "What a coincidence."

Shen Ci smiled brightly in response: "Are you here for a date, Min Song?"

Min Song shook his head helplessly: "I am accompanying my dad. He returned to China recently."

Shen Ci said "Oh". Min Song is an internationally renowned goddess-level supermodel, but her father Min Shoubei is a better fighter than her.

Although Min Shoubei has a weird and eccentric personality, he is a genius when it comes to directing. He is one of the rare directors who can combine market and depth to the extreme. Each of his works is a hit that is both popular and well-received.

I never thought that I would have the honor to dine in the same restaurant with such a big shot. Although they have nothing in common, Shen Ci still felt flattered.

After all, as someone like him who is known as a "vase", it is estimated that he will have no chance of appearing in Min Shoubei's plays in his entire acting career.

Min Shoubei has extremely high standards for actors, and even publicly dissed idol actors, hitting Shen Ci with every shot...

After exchanging some greetings, the two said goodbye.

Lu Xiao had already greeted everyone and ordered Shen Ci's favorite dishes. After sitting down in the private room, he began to cut steak for Shen Ci.

His movements were slow and methodical, and even the way he cut a steak was graceful and beautiful. Shen Ci sat opposite him, chin in his hand, watching, with undisguised admiration and worship in his starry eyes.

Lu Xiao raised his lips, pushed the half-cut steak over, and asked casually: "Xiao Ci, when did you become acquainted with Min Song?"

Shen Ci paused as he was about to pick up the steak, and replied in a somewhat strange tone, "I'm not too sure... but she's a very nice person, maybe we felt we got along well when we were chatting."

Lu Xiao nodded in understanding and ended the conversation.

The standard of the restaurant was higher than before he went abroad. Shen Ci enjoyed the meal very much. Just as he was about to ask the head waiter to bring him dessert, a waiter knocked on the door and brought him a bowl of ice cream.

Waiter: "Excuse me, who is Mr. Shen? This is for you from Miss Min next door."

Shen Ci smiled in surprise: "Really? Thank her for me."

Min Song is not good at speaking, but he is definitely the best at sending warmth. The chocolate flavor he likes is also given, and Shen Ci happily scooped a few spoonfuls and ate them.

"It's too cold, eat less." Lu Xiao reminded at the right time, frowning slightly.

Shen Ci has a bad stomach. Once, Lu Xiao let the cute kid eat three bowls of ice cream in one breath, and on the way back, he got acute enteritis and was sent to the hospital.

Since then, Lu Xiao has been extra careful.

Shen Ci smiled brightly: "It's okay, uncle, do you want to try it?"

He scooped a large spoonful, stood up and handed it to Lu Xiao.

Lu Xiao's mind moved. This spoon was just used by Shen Ci. If he ate it, wouldn't it be——

After hesitating, Lu Xiao smiled gently and was about to open his mouth when Shen Ci suddenly pulled back the spoon and exclaimed, "No, no, this is the spoon I just used. It's dirty."

Lu Xiao watched Shen Ci ruthlessly eat a full spoonful, then used a new spoon to scoop up the ice cream and handed it to him, smiling innocently: "Now it's clean!"

Lu Xiao: “…”

The tempting ice cream that had just made people salivate suddenly lost its luster. Lu Xiao smiled helplessly and shook his head: "You eat it."

Being rejected, Shen Ci had no choice but to eat by himself again.

There was another knock on the door, and the same waiter came with two identical ice creams.

He blushed: "Uh, Mr. Shen? This is a gift from the two ladies on the second floor. By the way, let me bring a message..."

Shen Ci: “?”

The waiter's expression was a little distorted. After thinking about the tip he had just received, he decided to hold it in. He pinched his throat and screamed, "Xiaoci, Mommy loves you! Take Mommy's favorite ice cream! Kiss!"

"..." Shen Ci got goosebumps all over his body, as if he suddenly saw the scene where Lu Zhishen said, "I'm going to punch your chest with my little fist."

The waiter put down the ice cream and quickly turned around to escape the embarrassment.

Shen Ci looked at the three large bowls of ice cream in front of him and felt a little unsure where to start.

Lu Xiao reached out and pushed away the two new ones for him. His voice was gentle but unyielding: "You can only eat one."

Shen Ci nodded and picked up the fork——

The waiter knocked on the door again and came in, this time with three bowls of ice cream on a tray.

His face turned green: "Mr. Shen..."

"..." Shen Ci held his head: "Don't learn it, just put it down and leave."

The waiter seemed to be pardoned, and turned to run away but was stopped by Shen Ci.

Shen Ci hesitated and said, "...Tell me, there won't be more, right?"

The waiter nodded with all his strength: "Yes... We have just received more than 30 ice cream orders on the online platform. They are all from customers who claim to be your fans and have placed orders remotely. They specifically request that they be delivered to you. We are currently expediting the production."

"The orders are still increasing. We have accumulated 43 orders..." The waiter glanced at the electronic screen used for food delivery and added in a low voice.

Shen Ci & Lu Xiao: "..."

Seeing Lu Xiao taking a deep breath and about to explode, Shen Ci quickly said, "Let's accumulate it for later!"

The waiter nodded hurriedly, with a grateful look on his face: "Thank you, Mr. Shen!"

Shen Ci's scalp was numb. If so many ice creams really appeared in front of him, Lu Xiao would probably disband the kitchen and have everyone resign...

Eliminate ice cream straight from the source.

If he had known that his fans were so eager to spend money on him, he would not have casually revealed his love for ice cream on Weibo...

It’s so scary…

Shen Ci thought of the gift boxes that had not yet been opened at home, and tears welled up in his eyes.

***

"Uncle, I'll go home this afternoon."

On the way back after the meal, Shen Ci raised his mouth.

Seeing Lu Xiao and Sister Jia Xi working in harmony, Shen Ci always felt unhappy and didn't want to face the fact that Lu Xiao was going to be taken away.

Besides... he was too small and useless compared to those two people. He always felt embarrassed and ashamed standing aside.

Instead of staying in Lu Xiao's office doing nothing, I might as well go back and study hard to hone my acting skills.

He wanted to make a name for himself in the entertainment industry before, but he was afraid that he would be left without a job after Bai Ziwei overtook him as the young master.

But now Shen Ci really wants to make this his lifelong career, and he will work harder to stand higher.

Lu Xiao raised an eyebrow: "What?"

Shen Ci: "You are so busy at work, it would be very inconvenient for me to be there." And he was acting like a light bulb.

Lu Xiao casually said, "The afternoon schedule can be postponed. Where do you want to go?"

Shen Ci was shocked and refused decisively.

Lu Xiao's work time amounts to several million per minute, so he dare not delay it.

Lu Xiao had no choice but to reach out and touch his hair: "Can't you stay a little longer and accompany me?"

After hearing this, Shen Ci softened his heart and stammered, "...but I don't have much work here, it's quite boring."

Lu Xiao lowered his eyes and smiled: "Want a job? There just happens to be a position that is especially suitable for you."

Shen Ci: “?”

Lu Xiao said gently, "Come and be Yun Xiao's mascot."

Shen Ci: “…”

Before Shen Ci could even complain, Lu Xiao called Special Assistant Min very seriously and asked Shen Ci to place a mandatory registration.

After a while, Shen Ci received a text message inviting him to join the Yunxiao Group: "..."

Shen Ci: “???”

No, he got into Yunxiao, a famous company that all the talented people in China were trying their best to get into, so easily?!

Although he is a contracted artist of Yunxiao Entertainment, it is just an agency contract...Now Lu Xiao has really become his boss.

Shen Ci's brain twitched, and he asked subconsciously, "Do you want to start paying my salary?"

Lu Xiao smiled and said, "I'll open it when I come to work."

When Shen Ci followed Lu Xiao back to the office, the assistants had just finished their lunch break. The two groups of people met and the assistants hurriedly greeted the president.

Lu Xiao nodded slightly and took Shen Ci back to the office.

Before entering the door, Shen Ci thought for a moment and took out his mobile phone to clock in. Since he was going to be a social animal, he had to do it thoroughly.

"bite!"

After successfully clocking in and getting his salary, Shen Ci went into the office with satisfaction.

As soon as the door was closed, the assistant's office went into chaos again.

"Oh my god! Did you see that? Shen Ci just got hired as a 'mascot'?!"

"I was a top 2 master's graduate, and I worked very hard as an intern at Yunxiao for half a year before I stood out and stayed to become a small assistant..."

"And this 'mascot' position actually appeared out of nowhere at the CEO level! His position in the company is equal to that of the boss..."

"Oh, it's reasonable to suspect that the boss is using company resources for personal gain and is having an office romance!"

“…”

***

Shen Ci's life of clocking in at Yunxiao from time to time and getting paid for free didn't last long, as the variety show he was going to shoot sent him a notice.

Last night, I went to a farewell dinner with Lu Xiao, and then went for a drive on the riverside. Shen Ci got up a little late in the morning, and when he woke up, Brother Zhang was already outside the door of the small apartment.

After opening the door, Shen Ci went to wash up sleepily, and Brother Zhang helped him pack his luggage quickly.

After washing his face and getting dressed, Shen Ci was carried to the car by Brother Zhang in a daze. The car drove steadily to the airport, and Shen Ci slowly woke up.

This is a variety show about cooperating to open a B&B. The location is a small town in the north with beautiful scenery but poor economy. All the stars participating in the filming have to fly there today to start filming.

"Xiao Ci, do you remember what I said before? Shao Jinhuan is really going to participate." Brother Zhang said casually.

Shen Ci sighed: "If I had known this, I wouldn't have come..."

Brother Zhang: "But I heard that he accepted the invitation because your schedule was confirmed."

Shen Ci: “…”

He had previously sent a text message to Shao Jinhuan, making it very clear: "I don't like you anymore, let's just be ordinary acquaintances."

However, Shao Jinhuan just replied "hmm" and nothing more. Shen Ci really didn't understand what he meant and was too lazy to care.

As a result, Shao Jinhuan is doing this again, and Shen Ci really can't understand him.

When we arrived at the airport, the already crowded hall was now filled with many more star-chasing girls holding banners and looking excited. They were stopped by security outside a makeshift walkway, taking photos and screaming crazily.

Shen Ci saw that the two people they were surrounding were Shao Jinhuan and - Wei Shuo?!

Brother Zhang helped Shen Ci carry the luggage, and Shen Ci ran over alone to pat Wei Shuo on the shoulder. Another wave of star-chasing girls nearby burst into screams.

"Why are you here?" Shen Ci was very surprised because he was clearly not among the participating stars.

Wei Shuo took off his sunglasses and looked up: "What's the matter? I just happened to meet you while traveling. This is fate!"

Shen Ci: "...Fate, you idiot! I told you a few days ago that I was going to the town in Licheng to film a show!"

Wei Shuo was anxious: "It's really a trip, look at it!"

He took out a handful of plane tickets and spread them out neatly. There were thirty or forty of them.

Shen Ci: “???”

Wei Shuo said confidently: "I am bringing the cute kids from my live broadcast team on a welfare tour! There are so many tickets."

Shen Ci looked back and saw that most of his employees had blank expressions on their faces, some were even reluctant, and many of them had brought their families with them just to make up the numbers.

There is no way you would want to travel to a poor mountain village!

"..." Shen Ci: "They seem to be smiling happily."

"Of course, this is a benefit!" Wei Shuo handed the tickets to the assistants at the back and asked them to distribute them themselves. He glanced proudly at Shao Jinhuan in front of him with a mysterious look on his face.

It was not until he checked in and chose his seat that Shen Ci understood his intention.

After Shen Ci finished his selection, Wei Shuo first chose a seat next to him, and then quickly ordered the team of thirty or forty people behind him to choose adjacent seats, surrounding Shen Ci and Wei Shuo in circles.

Wei Shuo checked his seat selection again and breathed a sigh of relief.

He smiled at Shao Jinhuan in a sly way: "Oh, now someone can't get close to my Xiaoci. How is the location of the security zone being built?"

Shao Jinhuan: “…”

Shen Ci: “…” Is this the reason why you force your employees to “travel”?

Shao Jinhuan had a gloomy face and was forced to choose a seat far away from Shen Ci.

Wei Shuo was his childhood friend, so he really knew him well.

Originally, he really wanted to take the opportunity to sit next to Shen Ci...

Through his sunglasses, Shao Jinhuan looked at Shen Ci with a look of disappointment, which only he himself knew.

Shen Ci was speechless. He never thought that this kind of operation could be possible. Does having money mean you can do whatever you want?

Wei Shuo put on his sunglasses again, exuding a smug and pretentious aura.

"There's nothing I can do. After all, if you have money, you can do whatever you want!"

Shen Ci: “…”