âIâd be surprised if people didnât think you were a thief, going to the Bulgari counter dressed like that.â
Liang Yin knew that he meant no harm, but she retorted nevertheless, âCan you not judge a book by its cover? How can you tell the quality of a person by the way she dresses?â
âItâs a fact that you canât afford to be shopping at Bulgari.â
There was nothing Liang Yin could say to that.
âSo, did you get anything today?â he asked curiously. âDid you get the present?â
Liang Yin froze.
Qin Zhou, however, was intrigued. âWhat present?â
âItâsâ¦â
Before the actor could say anything, Liang Yin lunged at him nervously and covered his mouth. âDonât say it!â
The suddenness of the movement startled him. He rolled his eyes at the girl, feeling bitter and helpless. âLet go.â
Liang Yin shushed him. âConfidential, okay? No talking.â
âGot it! You can let go now!â
Qin Zhou studied the two of them meaningfully, his eyes darkening.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
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âYouâre not interested in Liang Yin, are you?â On the way back, sitting in the passenger seat, the actor asked suspiciously, âYou seem to treat her in a special way?! Do you have feelings for her?!â
Qin Zhou smiled but said nothing.
âYou havenât taken on an artiste for years. Now youâre saying you want to take on Liang Yin, are you planning to promote her?â
Qin Zhou replied truthfully, âIt depends on her qualifications. If she doesnât have the qualifications, then thereâs no point in promoting her.â
âHmph, Liang Yin says she wants to enter the entertainment industry. It sounds like she wants to be a celebrity. Actually, whatâs her motive? Youâre so astute. Canât you tell?â
Qin Zhou didnât comment, nor did he try to hide anything from Hua Jin.
âI know.â
The actor continued, âYou can tell too, that she likes you?â
Indeed, when you like someone, your eyes and expression cannot lie.
Qin Zhou replied with a question, âWhat do you mean by âlikeâ?â
âMmmm?â
âI donât quite understand. What does she like about me?â The man seemed to be asking a rhetorical question. He really could not understand what it was that Liang Yin liked about him.
In the past, women liked, admired, and pursued him because he had resources that they needed. Reputation, benefits, resources, exposure. What they could offer was their own body. And Qin Zhou, on the other hand, could give them what they needed.
But what about Liang Yin? What did she like about him, and what did she want from him? Qin Zhou was a rational man. He was rational enough to try to analyze the situation, but he found no answer. At what level was Liang Yinâs fondness for him?
âYouâre handsome.â Hua Jin was the first to speak. âGirls are picky about looks, no matter what. You look good enough to even debut as a celebrity. That must have pulled in significant impression points.â
âJust because of looks?â Qin Zhou couldnât help smiling. âLiking someone so easily for that reason. Sheâs a young girl who hasnât quite grown up!â
The actor rolled his eyes in exasperation. âYouâre an old cow to her. Sheâs a greenhorn. Sheâs still young to begin with. Furthermoreâ¦â After a pause, the actor couldnât help but say meaningfully, âEmotions are not rational in the first place. Can you even explain why you love someone?â