Lately, the temperature has been dropping drastically. The originally above zero city suddenly dropped below zero. Rong Qing was so cold his bones felt frozen. This morning, he couldn’t take it anymore and got on a plane to New Zealand to spend the winter.
In New Zealand, the big boss bought a villa that was near the equator. It was hot as hell. Rong Qing lived there for a day and was blown so hard by the harsh ocean winds that his entire person wilted.
At this moment when assistant He Qian called, even his fingers opposed moving just a little.
Unfortunately.
This was assistant He.
Rong Qing crawled into the air conditioned room and recovered his energy. On the bedside table, the phone vibrated like crazy. Add some quick, energetic tunes and he’ll be able to start dancing disco.
Holding out for an entire 15 minutes, Rong Qing finally conceded.
“Go ahead….” He reluctantly answered the call, the cold air blowing on him made him drowsy.
He Qian pushed his glasses up.
[CEO Rong. Miss Gao contacted me. She said it was you, CEO Rong, who sent her my work email?]
Emmmmm.
Rong Qing touched his nose: “Err… En.” Looks like he forgot to give a heads up to the all purpose assistant first!
He Qian opened the phone and broadcasted. [Miao~~~~]
Rong Qing fell silent for a moment. To be honest, he didn’t really understand. But actually, he did understand.
“When I get back, I’ll give Sweet Pea another bonus.”
[Then I thank CEO Rong’s generosity in place of Sweet Pea.] He Qian calmly closed the recording.
Sigh.
You think it was that easy for him to be a big boss?!
Arms and legs spread wide, Rong Qing laid listlessly on the bed. Thinking again, he actually felt relieved.
Real talk. Being an all-purpose assistant was even harder! If he had this kind of boss, don’t talk about giving bonuses, he wouldn’t do it even if he got a second life! To be on call anytime, anywhere, and also manage everything! That’s way too much!
Oh right, isn’t Gao Ning… Lin Ji’s agent? She sent an email to assistant He. Did something happen to Lin Ji?
We’re sorry for MTLers or people who like using reading mode, but our translations keep getting stolen by aggregators so we’re going to bring back the copy protection. If you need to MTL please retype the gibberish parts.
Rong Qing hastily asked.
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[This madam said that Mr. Lin wants to audition for a male lead, but he lacked an opportunity, so she would like you to give him a helping hand.]
Ciatbeut tlr abcf kjr ajmaoei, Ebcu Hlcu mbeiv ralii vlrmfgc lar wfjclcu.
Wasn’t she just asking for money!!!
He flopped on the bed loudly.
Ai… Life wasn’t easy. The big boss heaved a sigh.
Raising a wolf pup really cost a lot of money!
However….thinking again, Rong Qing suddenly gained a bit of energy: “He wants to act as the male lead for which series?”
Wasting money is fine! As long as it’s <<Wordless Report>>’s male lead! Once the production photos are out, he can make a whole new set of body pillows!
Rong Qing hehehe’d in his heart and thought this.
Assistant He swiftly replied: [The series is called <<Wordless Report>>.]
Bang.
In Rong Qing’s jubilation, he directly fell off the bed. Grimacing as he climbed back up, he rubbed at his tailbone.
Fck! Of all the places to fall on, he had to fall on this.
Later when I walk outside, wouldn’t those people use a very strange expression to look at me? But I didn’t even do anything! What a great loss!
He Qian’s ears slightly twitched as he pretended that he didn’t hear anything at all. A good assistant knew when it was time to have selective hearing.
“Done! But you have to tell her that I have a request.”
[Please instruct, CEO Rong.]
“I want….” Rong Qing whispered into the phone for a long while before he hung up the phone in perfect contentment.
On the other side, when He Qian put down the phone, for once he revealed an expression that questioned life. Just what kind of boss did he choose to follow?
When <<Disparity of Heaven and Earth>> officially finished filming, Director Niu reserved a party at a very well praised seafood restaurant. As the male lead, Lin Ji naturally couldn’t escape and came nice and early in the morning.
In the present society, everyone pretty much wouldn’t chat face to face anymore even when meeting in person. Many of the people who came early only looked up and gave a greeting, before returning to be engrossed in their cellphones.
Lin Ji didn’t mind. He took his hands out of his pockets, found a place to sit, and also took out his phone to have a look. Before he came, he just received a phone call from Gao Ning saying that he got the opportunity to audition for the male lead of <<Wordless Report>>. Right now, what he was looking at was exactly the script for that.
No one tried to change the atmosphere. Inside the privately booked room, the atmosphere continued to remain freezing. It wasn’t until Director Niu arrived that the atmosphere became more lively.
He came together with Xiao Ziqi.
This made many of the crowd somewhat surprised. After all, Xiao Ziqi’s acting in the latter half was a complete hot mess. Director Niu clearly didn’t think much of him. But now they actually arrived together….
Many people shot furtive looks at Lin Ji.
Lin Ji’s face was the same as usual. He exited out of the page on his phone and stepped forward to greet Director Niu. Director Niu saw him and quickly stated: “Why did you come this early? Since you’re here, then get something to eat first. Don’t starve yourself.”
These sort of biased words, the crowd didn’t have any reaction after hearing them. Lin Ji was such a good actor, if they were the director, they’d be biased as well.
However, Xiao Ziqi, who was standing to the side, opened his mouth and objected: “Uncle Niu, you’re being biased. Not everyone is here yet. And plus, I can tell with one look that Lin Ji was waiting just for you. Isn’t that right, Lin Ji?”
His smiling tone carried a hint of indistinctive targeting. Lin Ji only coolly replied: “Waiting for everyone is common courtesy.”
Seeing him unyielding, Xiao Ziqi’s eyes twitched. He took at a deep breath and scooted closer to Director Niu’s side: “Uncle Niu~~”
That voice traveled far and wide, making people’s scalp turn numb.
Lin Ji picked a seat that was further away. Zhu Xun who appeared out of nowhere moved close to him: “Did you notice? Today, he’s a bit strange.”
Lin Ji shot him a look, saying inside his heart, you’re also very strange. However, outwardly, he replied: “Isn’t he always like this everyday?” Xiao Ziqi had plenty of strange behaviors. What’s one more?
Zhu Xun clicked his tongue: “Didn’t you hear carefully? Didn’t you hear what he called Director Niu?”
Reminded by him, Lin Ji somewhat had a faint impression. Xiao Ziqi sounded like he was calling…. Uncle Niu?
Seeing him waking up to reality, Zhu Xun continued to point out: “That uncle Niu isn’t something easily said. And just look, Director Niu usually doesn’t really like him, but today he’s silently letting Xiao Ziqi sit by his side. If you say there’s nothing going on here, like hell I’d believe that.” He slanted his mouth, using his mouth shape to express his current attitude.
Lin Ji also looked over.
Xiao Ziqi was currently pouring wine for Director Niu. Director Niu looked pretty happy, completely lacking the dissatisfaction he had towards Xiao Ziqi during the filming before. If there wasn’t an inside story here, then the only other explanation was that Director Niu’s acting skills were on the step of perfection.
Noting the difference, Lin Ji endorsed Zhu Xun’s words. As the two chatted quietly, the dishes were brought over. At the centerfold was a king crab. Zhu Xun did not hold back and directly broke off two legs, handing one over to Lin Ji.
“I want to ask you something.”
In passing, Lin Ji handed him the tools while cracking open his own king crab leg with his bare hands. “What?”
Youths were just not the same ah! Zhu Xun clicked his tongue and then lowered his voice to ask: “What series are you going to film next? Can you leak it to this big bro?”
Lin Ji calmly looked at him: “Did you receive money from the paparazzi?” Why else would you be asking?
Zhu Xun scoffed and said: “What are you thinking? Who would receive that kind of dirty money?” Using the tools, he hooked out a piece of crab leg meat, dipped it in soy sauce and then put it in his mouth, mumbling: “I only feel you have the potential to be extremely popular. Your acting skills are also superb. It’s not like I can steal the male lead from you, so I want to honorably freeload some of your fame as the villain, that’s all.”
He’s been in the entertainment circle this many years without being extremely popular. One was because his appearance really didn’t fit male leads. And second was because he always lacked this kind of opportunity.
Before he couldn’t let go of his pride to freeload off other people’s fame. But to be honest, with Lin Ji’s kind of personality, he actually dared to give it a try.
Why? Because Lin Ji, this person was genuine! On the surface, he behaved accordingly and respected you; in private, he didn’t bother you for favors. If he had a good relationship with you, that’s good. If not, he also wouldn’t try to harm you. In the entertainment circle, this was really a rare sight. What a daredevil.
But that made him feel relieved!
Even if he was rejected, Lin Ji wouldn’t do anything to him. He’d only lose face once, but that wasn’t a big issue.
In contrast, Lin Ji was shaken by his direct yet constipated tone of voice. It took a while before he calmly replied: “Even if I say it, you might not get a chance to freeload. Whether or not I can pass the audition is still an issue.”
“There’s an audition you can’t pass?” Zhu Xun almost didn’t keep his voice suppressed and yelled out. He stared at Lin Ji oddly and sized him up for a while: “I must say, do you know with your acting skills, even I can call you ‘big brother’?” The director must be blind if they don’t give Lin Ji the role.
Lin Ji’s expression was even stranger than his: “My acting is good, but my outer appearance might not fit.” And plus, the entertainment circle didn’t all depend on acting skills. Sometimes a person can have good skills, but poor popularity and end up being buried and eating dust on the ground all the same.
“However, I can let you know the series that I’ll be auditioning for. No one else knows anyway so if it gets out, then it’s your problem.” Lin Ji announced <<Wordless Report>>’s name once.
“Got it. Got it. If it gets out, then it’s my fault.” Zhu Xun memorized this production name and very quickly sent a message to his agent. When he received his agent’s reply, he instantly became cheerful.
What was fate? This was fate! <<Wordless Report>> gave him a chance to audition for male#4, which was the villain character.
The two people talked amiably, completely not paying attention to Xiao Ziqi on the other side, who was using all sorts of methods to get the crew to take pictures with him.
Xiao Ziqi looked at Lin Ji sitting to the side with a cold, aloof face and laughed coldly in his heart. Lin Ji had better maintain this attitude. The more cold and aloof he was, the more friendly Xiao Ziqi looked in contrast.
Lin Ji finished eating a crab leg when suddenly his phone received a message. It was the new agent’s special ringer. He wiped his hands and took out his phone to take a look.
[Forgot to tell you. To obtain the chance to audition was all thanks to Mr. Rong’s contribution. Mr. Rong left a message saying: As long as Lin Ji agrees to take a few of the same kind of pictures as before, everything is fine. I figured it’s just a few pictures, so I agreed. Don’t forget to send them to him when the time comes. That’s all.]
Zhu Xun just finished looking at his message when he took a look at Lin Ji.
And got startled.
“What’s the matter, pal? Why’s your face so red? Allergic reaction?”
Thank You for the new chapter (♡O v O♡)
There’s no freaking way a seasoned agent like her didn’t know what kind of pictures Rong Qing wants. She just bought Lin Ji fame with nudes and she knows it.
Honestly, in her situation, there’s no way I wouldn’t assume that Rong Qing and Lin Ji had some type of ‘unprofessional’ relationship; I mean, she’s already seen Lin Ji’s gummy side caused by Rong Qing haha!
its a good thing lin ji’s daddy is rong qing.
Gotta love Zhu Xun, he materializes out of nowhere, says some cryptic or sage sh!t and then fades into the darkness. 😂