Shi Shan quickly received a reply from Shang Yechu.
The reply was a polite refusal of a few sentences, neither too long nor too short. The wording was appropriate, and even in writing, it conveyed a subtle politeness and distance.
I was rejected a second time.
Shi Shan raised an eyebrow, the fluorescent light from the phone screen reflecting on his eyebrows and eyes, making his eyes look bluish-green.
Shi Shan wasn't surprised that Ye Chu refused again. It was only natural for an artist in the prime of their career to maintain such vigilance. However, Shi Shan felt that the reply felt too cold and hard, unlike what Ye Chu would write.
Based on Shi Shan's observations from behind the one-way mirror, Ye Chu was the kind of artist who was extremely tactful and unwilling to offend anyone. Even if she were to refuse, she should have done so in a more tactful way, making people feel comfortable and not completely give up hope. Instead, her reply was worded in a way that implied: "Don't get involved."
Shi Shan gently tapped the side of his phone, typed a few words, and politely replied to the electronic rejection.
There was no word from the other end of the phone for a long time. Even to a stranger they had only met once, this was far too cold.
Shi Shan narrowed his eyes, his fingers flying across the screen:
[Boss Ji?]
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Shang Yechu was eating sunflower seeds while reading "The Complete Guide to Pistol Shooting Techniques." Each sunflower seed he cracked was like a bullet being fired.
"hiss--"
Suddenly hearing a gasp beside her, Shang Yechu glanced at Ji Juntao sitting next to her and asked, "What's wrong with you now?"
Ji Juntao confiscated Shang Yechu's phone, holding it with a bitter and resentful expression as he stared at the screen, as if he were holding a bomb.
"Shi Shan actually figured out that I sent the message for you." Ji Juntao was both angry and shocked. "Shang Yechu, did you secretly hide your phone from me?"
"I only have three phones, and you've taken them all." Shang Yechu said, both surprised and aggrieved. "You should look for the reasons within yourself more often. Have you two talked before? Is he very familiar with your conversation style?"
"No." Ji Juntao shook his head. "I did meet my mother when she took me to visit the interior of Tianding Entertainment, but we only exchanged a few pleasantries. We didn't even exchange contact information."
Ji Juntao's mother took him to Tianding Entertainment, most likely to learn some tricks of the trade. It's impressive how elegantly Mr. Ji described it.
"Hey, my mom and he seem to know each other pretty well." Ji Juntao suddenly had a thought, "Could it be that my mom told him?"
Shang Yechu leaned closer to her phone, scrutinizing the message Ji Juntao had sent. After reading it clearly, she loudly mocked, "You sound just like a homeroom teacher. Besides, I call Shi Shan 'Brother Shi,' or at least 'Teacher Shi Shan,' but you keep calling him 'Mr. Shi,' who are you calling that?"
Ji Juntao was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized what was going on and slapped Shang Yechu across the face: "You little brat surnamed Ye, you actually dared to hide something!"
"Alright, alright." Shang Yechu grabbed Ji Juntao's wrist. "How are you going to answer, Boss?"
Ji Juntao broke free from Shang Yechu's grasp and typed on his phone screen: 【Does Mr. Shi know me?】
The other party had already seen through Ji Juntao's identity, so there was no point in pretending any longer. Ji Juntao simply laid his cards on the table.
Since Mr. Shi knows me, he should know why I refused on Ye Chu's behalf.
This is my duty as an agent.
[Besides, Ye Chu hasn't been officially confirmed yet, so Mr. Shi Shan's invitation to dinner is a bit premature.]
Shang Yechu peeked at Ji Juntao replying to the message, and the more she looked, the more she wanted to laugh. Ji Juntao's tone was just like that of a dean of students patrolling the school corridor.
The phone displayed "typing," and after a while, a message came through.
[Boss Ji, is Ye Chu with you now?]
What does this mean?
Ji Juntao glanced at Shang Yechu. Shang Yechu nodded.
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