170 Stupid Question (1/2)
Iris observed Jin Liwei's expression. His poker face was almost perfect, but she still caught the flash of wariness in his eyes when she mentioned the name of the production company. She really was getting better in reading him.
”It's you, isn't it?” she asked.
”Hmm…”
”Well…darling?”
He stayed silent.
She felt displeased that he wasn't telling her. ”Fine. I'll just confirm it myself.” Then she headed to her desk, intending to search up the new production company using her computer.
”Baby, no need!” he said hurriedly, pulling her arm. He took a couple of deep breaths before telling her, ”Alright. It's me.”
”I knew it. It's so obvious. LX?”
”Are you angry?” he asked.
Her head tilted to the side, thinking whether she was feeling angry or not. Then she replied, ”Not really.”
He released a sigh of relief.
”But I wish you told me first,” she said.
”Sorry, baby. I know that you don't like me directly supporting your career, so I can only do it this way by supporting the film that you're involved with. But even so, I was still worried that you wouldn't allow me if I told you.”
”You're right. I would've probably discouraged you if you told me first.”
”That's what I thought,” he said with a sigh.
”Well, it's too late now. The director and the producer already announced to the rest of the film crew that LX Productions will be co-producing. They'll be dejected if you suddenly pull out. Besides, I also think that they need the additional financing. It will provide them with more resources to improve the production and make the film more amazing.”
He nodded, agreeing with her.
”By the way, is LX Productions registered under your name?”
”I'm registered as the owner but I appointed somebody else to run it for me. So publicly, nobody will know that I'm involved with the company, if that's what you're worried about.”
”Hmm…okay,” she said, although she wasn't really worried.
She personally didn't mind if others discovered their relationship. After all, she didn't give a whit about what others thought. However, she wouldn't reveal it if nobody asked her. And even if someone asked her if she had a boyfriend, she would probably just confirm the relationship without revealing Jin Liwei's identity. She didn't want people hounding either of them. Besides, she imagined that it was nicer to enjoy their relationship in peace without the entire world looking at their every single movement.
And also what if others started fantasizing about her man? She immediately felt angry just thinking about it. Jin Liwei was hers!
Jin Liwei saw her scowling. He thought that she was angry after all that he secretly set up a production company to support her from the shadows. He pulled her into his arms and embraced her tightly.
”Don't be angry,” he said.