Chapter 795 - Award for best actor (2/2)

His brows crease tightly, and he looks down at his assistant.

Xu Long remained unmoving on the grass. His eyes were shut like he was dead. However, if one were close enough, one could see the slight fluttering of his eyelashes.

One second, three seconds, five seconds passed then the smooth space between his brows creases. He didn't understand why he was sleeping on something smooth yet hard.

With this in mind, he opens one eye to check and what he saw made his entire being turn into stone.

'Oh! My! God!'

He thought that he had fallen on the grass, but it was only his body. His head, on the other hand, landed on his boss's shoes!

'May Buddha have mercy on him.'

His hands clenched tightly at his sides, and his face distorted. Now he really wished he had tears to shed. His boss hates it when others get too close or touch his personal belongings without caution.

”Did he faint, or did he die?”

Tang Zhonghui asked curiously, yet, worried at the same time. He doesn't know much about Xu Long, so he could only assume the unimaginable.

He walks over to check on the assistant, but before he got too close, Xu Long's head lifted. The man gestures a few wiping motions with his hand on Lu Tian's shoes, then rolls over to the side on his back.

”What the—”

Tang Zhonghui yelp in pure fright. He jumps a step back and poses with one foot on the ground while the other was raised at the knee.

When he saw that Xu Long had fainted again, he frowns. Could it be that his eyes were playing a trick on him?

He takes a few steps closer and crouches down next to Xu Long. A frown appears on his young face, creating wrinkles on his forehead. He scans every inch of the assistant's face to if there was any reaction, but there was none.

”Well… I suppose it's true then…”

His left-hand raises to scratch the back of his head as his right-hand stretch to tap the unconscious man. Getting no response, he could only pout as his words continue.

”Words can really make a person faint or die.”

However, worried about Xu Long like he is of his grandmother, who he lives and takes care of, he continues to shake the man.

”You know, your boss is here. How can you act like this and not give him any face? Plus, Alpha Team and I didn't even yell at you. Of course, we would be lying if we aren't mad at you for ruining the moment, but what's done is done. So hurry up and get up.”

The young technical designer continues to shake and call out to Xu Long, but he (Xu Long) remained unfazed and didn't move a muscle.

”Xu Long, can you hear me? Assistant Xu?”

”James Long Bond.”

Just as Tang Zhonghui's last word was spoken, the supposedly Xu Long corrects the young man.

He (Xu Long) returned to silence as he had never spoken a word and kept a straight expression.

Tang Zhonghui was taken back by surprise and stumbles. He sits on the grass and stares with his jaw on the ground.

Lu Tian didn't know what to think or say at his assistant's act. He looked ahead at the setting sun and came to understand why everyone was bullying Xu Long.

The view of Imperial and the sunset from his wife and his house is indeed a sight to see. However, he is too dumbfounded to even think about enjoying the view.

He inhales a deep breath and raises his left hand to massage his forehead before moving his fingers to pinch the space between his brows.

So much for being a cold and ruthless person. His assistant is the total opposite. Is this why a few people don't take him seriously?

Lowering his hand, he looks down at Xu Long and wonders if it was too late to get a new assistant.

Taking another deep breath, he takes out a cigarette from his pocket and lights it. He inhales a deep puff, and as he exhales the smoke, his entire being returned to its usual indifference.

”Two months' pay will be deducted.”

A name was not mentioned, but everyone knew who Lu Tian was stating the sentence to. No one said a word but turn their attention away. Some browse at the grass, while others search the sky.

Xu Long had intentionally planned to keep up with pitiful appearance to gain sympathy from his boss. However, his eyes flew open when he heard his pay was going to be deducted.

He stares at the orange-gold sky for a brief second before kicking himself up from the ground. He spun around to look at his boss, and he turns into a soldier ready for a fierce battle.

”Assistant James Long Bond at your disposal.”

”…”

Tang Zhonghui was flabbergasted by what he just witnessed. His body slumps more onto the grass, and he scoffs a sarcastic chuckle. His head lightly shook, and he could only praise the man.

Someone should really give Xu Long an Academy Award for best actor.