135 Disappointed (1/2)
After getting Luo Mingxin's help to con Mo Xiao Xia, Ye Shuang found an opportunity to introduce Luo Ce as the agent who would be able to help her. Thus, the situation with the changing of agency was settled.
When Mo Xiao Xia's uncle found out about the situation, the contract had already been signed. When Luo Mingxin's agent heard the news, the devastation could not be described in words. Tian Mo Media's boss, Mo Xiao Xia's uncle, did not mind it that much. After some poking around, he found out that Luo Ce did indeed have a stable girlfriend and had a good reputation among the industry. After all, picking an agent should have been dependent on his niece's liking and going to court over something as small as this was…
By then, Ye Shuang's responsibility was almost done. After connecting Jing Hu City's socialite with the talent from San Lin City, and after they had signed the contract, she had nothing else to do there. The rest of the movie required about half a month to complete, and then one had to include the time needed for post editing as well. Of course, there was promotion that she needed to be a part of, so starting from next month, she would be busy again.
Until then, Ye Shuang's schedule was wide open. Naturally, she returned to San Lin City. Before that, she became online friend with the elder that she played go with so that they could play online go whenever they were free.
Her life was free.
When the movie started its promotional period, she would use her male form to stick to Director Zhou, who would help her gain connections in the entertainment world.
Ye Shuang was satisfied with what she had done. Her headhunting service was moving on the right track, she had learned an interesting new skill, and she had managed to help her cousin's work issue. The only thing that gave her a headache was that the golden retriever seemed to have contracted an unnecessary female debt.
”Yuan Ruan‽” When Ye Shuang heard the name of the girl whom the golden retriever had been trying to get close to recently, the bowl almost slipped from her hand. ”You sure that is the name that the girl introduced herself with?”
She thought about it but could not imagine it herself, so she asked with hesitance, ”Maybe they're just close friends? How can you be sure Tony and Xiao Ruan are in a relationship‽”
Little Brother Ye shoveled the food happily into his mouth. ”When I returned home the night before last, it was almost 10 pm. I happened to see Tony returning home with that girl. Do you think that is something a normal friend would do?”
”…” Ye Shuang lost her appetite immediately. If Little Brother Ye was right, things were going to give her a headache. Ye Shuang knew Anthony's personality after getting to know him. He was optimistic and open-minded. He was not that open-minded to bring any woman home, but that was only because he did not like strangers intruding into his territory; it had nothing to do with his morality.
Despite the constant smile on his face, Tony's heart was chillingly apathetic. For example, if someone committed suicide before his eyes, the smile on his face would not even waver. It was their choice to commit suicide, so how was that related to him‽
He was not acting cold; that was indeed his philosophy in life. Ye Shuang could imagine that after Tony managed to slurp up the girl and then when the girl brought up the issue of their future together, the golden retriever would reject her with that same smile.
Something along the lines of… I wanted to XX you, you were willing to XX me, then we XX-ed… That was consensual, so why should I be responsible?
”Sis, you look like you're deeply troubled.” Little Brother Ye looked at Ye Shuang over the rim of his bowl. ”Is it because of love? Wait a minute, you've never shown such interest in Tony's private life before. Don't tell me… F*ck! That hurts!”
”Good.” Ye Shuang patted Little Brother Ye on his head. Just who does this child take after? Even Mother, whose line of thought is questionable, is not as bad as this.
Ye Shuang rubbed her temples. ”I just don't get why Tony has to make his move on Ruan Yuan. It is an open secret that Mr. Fang likes Yuan Ruan, and An Zining is Mr. Fang's cousin. Furthermore, Yuan Ruan herself comes from a powerful family…”
”Wow! I didn't know her background is so tough!” Little Brother Ye whistled, and a piece of rice accidentally flew out from his mouth. He chuckled awkwardly as he wiped it away. ”Perhaps Tony was attracted by an eastern beauty and fell in love‽ We need to support international relations. Hmm, but then again, it is rather chilling knowing our good women are being taken away by foreigners.”
Ye Shuang looked at Little Brother Ye with a meaningful look. ”I saw Tony at a bar last week when I was hanging out with Yao Zhixing. At the time, Tony was also 'falling in love' with another woman; are you sure it was Yuan Ruan who Tony brought home the night before yesterday‽”
”Sis!” Little Brother Ye gasped. ”When you did develop a JQ1 with Brother Yao? How did I not know about this‽”
”…That is not the point, and we do not have a JQ.” Ye Shuang felt like face-palming. That night, she was supposed to accept Yao Zhixing's invitation to go for a car race. Since she was in her male form, she had accepted easily. When the race was finished, it was already 2 am. People suggested they go to a bar to wind down, and it was then that Ye Shuang saw Anthony.