Xia Weiliang sipped the freshly brewed tea, her eyes narrowing in comfort.
"How is it?" the man opposite her asked with a smile.
"One word: expensive!"
Xia Weiliang took another sip, tasting it carefully. "So expensive it suits me perfectly~"
She put down her cup and tilted her head, looking at Xiao Yi. "Teacher Xiao, do you think our good character played a role at the crucial moment? Otherwise, how could Lin Guanyan's matter have been resolved so quickly?"
Xiao Yi poured himself a cup of tea and said slowly, "Did you think my grandfather wouldn't know?"
"Oh? Please enlighten me!"
"It's a long story. Uncle Lin hasn't been harboring these thoughts for just a year or two. Grandpa has always turned a blind eye, not out of old affection or laziness. It's because he needs someone like Uncle Lin around. After all, there are always some matters that can't be brought to light that require someone to handle."
Xia Weiliang had nothing to hide, tutting twice. "So, your grandfather is the truly cunning one!"
Xiao Yi didn't deny it. "But Uncle Lin clearly crossed a line this time. Even my grandfather doesn't want to protect him anymore. However, he couldn't appear himself, as he couldn't afford to gain a reputation for being heartless and unfeeling."
"So, your and Xiao Yu's appearance was just what he needed!"
Xia Weiliang frowned suspiciously again. "Then why did your grandfather punish you?"
Punishing him meant going to the company with Xiao Yu.
"In his eyes, this is an supreme honor."
Xiao Yi felt a bit dejected talking about it.
"It's okay, it's okay. If you don't want to go, I'll go intern for you!"
Seeing her confident assurance, Xiao Yi's interest was piqued. "You for me? What, you want to be a career woman?"
"Me, a woman who embodies beauty, beauty, and more beauty, what could possibly stump me?" Xia Weiliang had a very clear self-awareness. She said, "Do you know that sincerity is a killer move? As long as I bring all my passion, all problems will be solved easily!"
Hearing her speak so impassioned, Xiao Yi chuckled. "Had enough of the entertainment industry, and now you want to conquer the business world? But that's fine. If you want to, I can make you the new generation of 'demon queens' by tomorrow."
"What do you mean, 'I' will make you! That way, I'd have no sense of accomplishment! Let me tell you, with my own abilities, I can go crazy all by myself!"
"Well, in terms of going crazy, you do have some talent in your dantian."
"Naturally!"
The young couple chatted and laughed for a while longer before Xia Weiliang received a call from Nuomi and prepared to head to the company.
"You seem busier than me now."
Xiao Yi's gaze held a hint of grievance.
He had turned down many appointments to see her, and yet, she was becoming busier than him, the film emperor!
"No choice, I'm in my rising phase."
She said as she dressed, "If I want to leave others in the dust, I have to work harder than them!"
"Heh, you've already left me in the dust."
Xia Weiliang smiled and walked over, wrapping her arms around his neck. "Didn't I say I'd support you? You're so expensive, how can I not earn more?"
"Expensive?" This was the first time Xiao Yi had heard such a thing.
"Yes! You're so handsome and famous, the women who want to keep you could line up down the street! If I don't work harder, won't I be surpassed by them? What if you find someone better than me?"
He smiled and gently tapped her nose. "I won't be kept by them."
"Only by you?"
"Mm."
Xia Weiliang smiled again and threw herself into his arms. "It's a deal!"
Only when Nuomi called again to hurry her did Xia Weiliang reluctantly pull away from his embrace. "You stay home and behave. I'm going to make money and spend it on you."
Xiao Yi's smile softened as he nodded. "I'll wait for you."
As soon as Xia Weiliang left, he also left her apartment.
Security guard Xiao Wang greeted him. "Brother Yi! Leaving already? Not staying a bit longer?" Su Dan Novels.
He responded with a smile.
After he left, Xiao Wang said to the stunned newcomer, "See? The security guards in other residential areas are most envious of ours! Do you know why? Just now, the film emperor, the very famous film emperor Xiao Yi! He frequently visits our complex. From now on, don't be surprised when you see him again. He's just like an ordinary person. Broaden your horizons!"
The newcomer nodded repeatedly, excited to see a real celebrity for the first time.
Meanwhile, Xiao Yi went directly to Han Mo Yin.
"Lin Guanyan?"
Han Mo Yin looked up at him and said slowly, "He's from your Xiao family. Why are you looking for me?"
"Alright, I know all about your business."
Xiao Yi, feeling time was too precious to waste on pleasantries, got straight to the point. "The mess left by Tong Zhou, you clean it up."
Han Mo Yin's expression turned unpleasant. "Xiao Yi, do you think you can still threaten me in your current state?"
"Don't agree?" Xiao Yi nodded. "I'll tell Weiliang."
As he turned to leave, Han Mo Yin's expression changed. "Xiao Yi, how old are you? Can you stop always complaining to your girlfriend?"
"No choice, I just like to complain." Xiao Yi turned back to him, his smile particularly saccharine. "Or why don't you complain to someone? Oh~ I almost forgot, even if you wanted to complain, you don't have a girlfriend to back you up!"
Han Mo Yin stared at him with a dark expression. "If you want to provoke me, then say a few more words. Perhaps, in anger, I might formally pursue her."
"Heh, try me."
"Then provoke me again!"
"I've changed my mind."
"Ha! Xiao Yi, are you chickening out?"
Han Mo Yin seemed to have discovered something extraordinary. "Xiao Yi, you're admitting defeat to me, aren't you? I never thought, the dignified Film Emperor Xiao, would even be afraid to speak harsh words!"
"Are you trying to be funny?" Xiao Yi looked at his foolish expression. "I'm trying to save face for you, so you aren't mocked too harshly! If you don't appreciate it, then by all means, go pursue her!"
"Fine."
Han Mo Yin gestured with his hand, indicating for him to leave.
But Xiao Yi didn't leave yet. His gaze towards Han Mo Yin became considerably sharper. "Han Mo Yin, do you want me to tell your grandfather about this again?"
Han Mo Yin stared at him blankly, then took two quick steps forward. "Is the burden of life crushing you? Or are societal doctrines making him increasingly sensitive? Film Emperor Xiao, besides complaining to your girlfriend, you also complain to other people's parents! Can't you grow up a little?"
Xiao Yi didn't care what he said. "Whether I grow up or not is your business. I'm going to find Grandpa Han now."
"You're not allowed to!"
Han Mo Yin blocked his path and glared at him. "Xiao Yi, I've always considered you an enemy, but you've utterly disappointed me!"
Xiao Yi, too lazy to argue, simply pushed past him and walked towards the door. "A good dog doesn't block the way. Don't delay my chat with Uncle Han!"