Chapter 81 - Old Times Sake (2/2)

Dylan looked at her for a moment longer and said, ”Ms. Bai, order a meal for yourself.” Xiu looked at him with raised brows while he continued, ”Don't be polite, Ms. Hu will pay for the meal.”

Hu Shishi was gnashing her teeth when she heard that he was asking her to pay for his secretary's meal. The secretary who was nothing in her eyes whom she didn't even spare a second glance. But now that she looked at Xiu, she was stunned.

With her hair down, Xiu's small face looked beautiful. In her white and beige pantsuit, she was looking formal and elegant. From her sitting posture to her expressions, she didn't give out the vibe of being a secretary. Rather, the term 'ice beauty' suited her better.

That look of hatred in Hu Shishi's eyes made Xiu's lips to curl up. She didn't know it'd be fun to see Hu Shishi being like this. That's why on purpose she asked Dylan, ”Will you not be joining me for lunch?”

This nice gesture of Xiu was scarier than her murder plans. Well, at least to Dylan it was. Before he could reply, Hu Shishi jutted in, ”What kind of a secretary are you? Don't you even know that Dylan doesn't eat lunch?”

In fact, Xiu really didn't know that. But now that she mentioned it, Xiu remembered not seeing Dylan eating lunch during her week or so time with him. ”I'll join you later after having a talk with Ms. Hu.” Dylan's answer was for Xiu but it certainly was to irk Hu Shishi. And it worked very well. ”Let's talk somewhere else, Ms. Hu.”

Dylan didn't even wait for her and walked off in another direction. Xiu could see them through the glass windows but couldn't hear anything. But from her overthinking, she had conjectured that Hu Shishi liked Dylan. Woah! Even though she hated Dylan but for being a decent man, she'd want him to be with a better person. And the hypocrite Hu Shishi wasn't that person at all.

Meanwhile, Dylan had taken a seat in the outdoor dining area. Hu Shishi looked innocent and docile as she sat before him. Dylan looked at his watch and said, ”Your time starts now.”

”Dylan, back then I really didn't know-?”

Her words were cut off when Dylan raised his hand to stop her. ”If you're here to discuss that, let's not do it.”

Hu Shishi took a deep breath and composed herself. ”Okay. Let's talk business then,” she started as she looked straight at his face and continued, ”RX Studios has signed the deal for Flick City. I've heard from a source that you're close to the mysterious person behind RX Studios. Can't you help my cousin for old times sake?”

”Old times sake? Why are you talking like we dated or something?” Dylan looked really annoyed as he spoke. ”We were never on good terms and you made it worse by messing with my family. But then again, look where it got you.”

”If PassionArts Entertainment really didn't get this deal... My cousin will get in trouble. Uncle has given him an ultimatum. If he didn't seal this deal, his position in the family business will get-”

”Do I have to listen to this sob story?” asked Dylan without an ounce of empathy.