Chapter 85 - Flirting (1/2)
We often end up losing the track of time when we're with friends. That's what happened with Dylan and Darren as well. Both of them didn't drink for long but they did end up at a restaurant for dinner.
Suddenly, Darren's phone beeped. He looked at the message before clicking on the link that forwarded him to a Weibo page. Seeing the content of the video, his brows quirked up ever so slightly.
”Damn! I don't even have to imagine that scene anymore. I can enjoy it in high definition,” Darren really didn't expect that he would be seeing this.
”What?” Dylan asked swallowing his food since it was bad manners to talk while chewing.
Darren turned the screen of his phone towards Dylan and the latter almost knocked the glass of water down. The video playing on the phone screen was Hu Shishi's live pathetic act that he had experienced first-hand today. The video started from the moment she stepped out of the restaurant looking sassy, obstinate and arrogant.
From that look to rolling on the ground with a huge dog on her was really something... Funny. Dylan got the chance to laugh again as he relived the moment. But realizing something he said, ”Where did this come from?”
Darren shrugged his shoulders nonchalantly as he replied, ”Paige sent me the link. But the Weibo page belongs to a famous paparazzi. Maybe, the paparazzi was following Hu Shishi and finally managed to shoot this.”
Although Darren's explanation seemed reasonable, Dylan wasn't convinced. He had a doubt in his heart for some reason. The angle and position of the camera seemed like it was in the direction of his own car. But in his car, only Xiu was with him and for Dylan, Xiu wouldn't do it since she had no reason to go this far at all.
”What's the use? PassionArts Entertainment is gonna use money to drop this video,” Dylan spoke bitterly and with discontent evident on his face.
”They can do whatever they want, how can I let go of such an amazing chance?” Seeing Darren's ice-cold smile he rubbed his hands together.
”What are you planning now? It's already giving me the chills.” Dylan shivered involuntarily.
”The video is becoming a hot topic and it'll stay that way until I say so. I already asked Paige to work on that,” stated Darren offhandedly.
”Why? How is it beneficial to you?”
Darren placed his fork and knife down and intertwined his fingers together as he looked at Dylan. ”Do you really think Hu Shishi loves her cousin so much to come and actually beg to you?” Dylan shook his head without even thinking. Hu Shishi was a self-obsessed person how could she be selfless? ”Then why do you think she came to you?” Dylan thought about it and shrugged his shoulders. ”Hu Shishi is the best candidate for PassionArts Entertainment's next CEO. Half of the board is in her favor because of her tricks. She wanted to use her cousin as a shield to save her own position since the Flick City project was under her supervision.”
”That makes more sense now,” said Dylan as he looked at Darren with admiration in his eyes. He was about to speak when the screen of Darren's phone lit up again and Darren raised his hand to stop Dylan.
Darren unlocked his phone and read the message which came from Xiu.
Sweets : 'Howdie neighbor! I need your expert advice.'
Darren instantly typed back the message, 'How can I help you, Sweets?'
The reply came even before he could place his phone back on the table. This time there was a photo attached.
Sweets : 'McSpicy, what do you think? If you're really really really happy, which one would you choose? Breezer or Beer?'
A smile tugged at his lips which bedazzled the best friend sitting opposite him. Dylan almost spurted out the water in his mouth when he noticed the arc of his lips. And it wasn't even cold or sinister. The smile looked rather sincere and warm.