123 Itâs Here, Itâs Here, Here Comes Trouble
Li Xiwu couldnât help but think for a moment.
At this moment, Xue Jinzhu added, âActually, heâs been a little busy these past two days. He doesnât have much time to accompany me, but even if heâs very busy, heâs prepared a gift for me. I canât refuse such a small surprise.â
As she spoke, Xue Jinzhu raised her right hand. Then, she raised her middle finger and showed Li Xiwu the Bulgari ring on her middle finger. âMiss Li, look. This is the ring he bought for me.â
Li Xiwu looked at it for a few seconds before looking away. âDo you know the arrangements from the company?â
The topic changed too quickly. Xue Jinzhu retracted her hand in embarrassment. âI just found out.â
Li Xiwu asked, âYour original intention was to participate in this mother-in-law and daughter-in-law variety show?â
âYes, yes, yes!â Xue Jinzhu nodded vigorously. She even said, âMiss Li, youâre so popular after being on this variety show. This means that this variety show has the advantage of creating stars. Compared to slowly filming and becoming famous, this mother-in-law and daughter-in-law variety show is a good stepping stone.â
Li Xiwu nodded. âGood thinking.â
Xue Jinzhu beamed. âThen what do I need to prepare now?â
Li Xiwu put down the information in her hand. âWe have to pretend not to know each other on the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law variety show. Youâre just an ordinary person.â
Xue Jinzhu nodded. âI know that. President Qi said so.â
Li Xiwu asked again, âYour group is a combination of mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. Have you seen that mother-in-law?â
Xue Jinzhu shook her head. âNot yet, but President Qi said that Iâll see her in the afternoon. Miss Li, are you free in the afternoon?â
Li Xiwu said, âNot this afternoon.â
Xue Jinzhu was disappointed. After a long silence, Xue Jinzhu asked in a probing tone, âMiss Li, do you not like me?â
Li Xiwu inhaled. âNo.â
Xue Jinzhu said, âBut⦠you donât care much about me.â
âYouâre a resource celebrity. Iâm only your manager in name. I canât interfere too much with you.â Li Xiwu expressed her attitude.
It was indeed the case.
Xue Jinzhu pouted and sighed. âAlright, I understand, butâ¦â As she spoke, Xue Jinzhuâs eyes darted around before she looked at Li Xiwu. âMiss Li, you have to control me when youâre free. A daughter without anyone to control will become more and more rebellious. I quarreled with an artist from the same company yesterday.â
Li Xiwu asked calmly, âDid you win the argument?â
Xue Jinzhuâs unhappy expression a second ago turned into a smile the next. âYes, I did!â
Li Xiwu raised her eyebrows. âAs long as you win the argument.â
âI won the argument, butâ¦â Xue Jinzhu hesitated.
Li Xiwu asked, âBut what?â
Xue Jinzhu looked a little troubled and embarrassed, making her charming face look a little silly. âItâs just that I performed too well. She couldnât argue with me and cried from anger. She turned around and reported it to her manager. Her manager might come looking for trouble with you later.â
Li Xiwu: ââ¦â
Her temples throbbed faintly. Li Xiwu raised her hand and pressed it.
Knock, knock, knockâ
There was a knock on the door! Speak of the devil!
âLi Xiwu!â A roar came from outside the door.
Xue Jinzhu reacted extremely quickly and walked around the desk to hide behind Li Xiwu. âItâs here, itâs here, trouble is here.â
Li Xiwu frowned and looked up at the door. Kong Yu and her manager, Cao Ting, entered her office one after another.
âLi Xiwu, youâre finally back! Youâve been quite glorious these past two days!â Cao Tingâs tone was unfriendly as soon as he entered.
Li Xiwu stood up and smiled. âHow can it be as glorious as Old Cao? Qi Zishen just won the Golden Magnolia Award. Old Cao wonât mind if I congratulate you late, right?â
Qi Zishen was Hua Guanâs number one male celebrity. He was popular and had a stable status.
âHow would I dare to mind? Miss Li is now a popular person in Hua Guan. President Qi has to be careful with you, too. In a while, Iâm afraid Iâll have to call you President Li.â Cao Tingâs tone sounded strange, but he was actually furious.
The two of them were actually quite close. However, this time, Xue Jinzhu really angered Cao Ting.
Cao Ting almost gritted his teeth. âI know youâre busy, but no matter what, you have to take some time to take care of Xue Jinzhu. She bullied my artist. Look at how she bullied our Kong Yu! She cried all night.â
Li Xiwu was still not sure what was going on. Her gaze shifted to Kong Yu, who was beside Cao Ting. The little girlâs nose was red, and her eyes were red. She looked like she had been wronged.
She remembered that Kong Yu had only signed in with Cao Ting for a year. She was not in a professional class and had yet to take on two dramas, but she had gained some popularity under the name of Qi Zishenâs junior sister.
Li Xiwu straightened up. âOld Cao, I just returned to the company. Iâm not too sure about the details. Take a seat and tell me slowly.â
After giving him a way out, Cao Ting naturally had to go down. He was about to sit down when Xue Jinzhu jumped out from behind Li Xiwu. âKong Yu, you have cockroaches on you!â
âAhhhhhhhhhââ Kong Yuâs scream echoed throughout the office. Even the people passing by could hear her. Curious, someone peered in to see what was going on and saw a woman âtappingâ in the office.
Li Xiwu: ââ¦â
Cao Ting: ââ¦â
The two of them looked at each other. Cao Ting was already furious. Li Xiwu quickly said, âOld Cao, calm down. Calm down.â
Cao Ting looked at Li Xiwu and then at Xue Jinzhu, who was gloating. âControl her.â With that, he quickly went to comfort Kong Yu.
This was how she was after being frightened. Her nerves were a little weak and could not withstand another scare. More importantly, Xue Jinzhu had taken a real cockroach when she first frightened Kong Yu.
Li Xiwu took a deep breath and turned to look at Xue Jinzhu angrily.
The gloating smile on Xue Jinzhuâs face immediately disappeared. ââ¦Miss Li, I was wrong.â
Li Xiwu, who had yet to start asking questions: ââ¦â
Xue Jinzhu caused trouble and admitted her mistake quite quickly, she even apologized to Kong Yu very formally and politely. She was just short of bowing. Throughout the entire process, Cao Ting was quite satisfied and let the matter rest.
After watching Cao Ting leave the office with Kong Yu, Li Xiwu sighed. She turned to look at Xue Jinzhu, who was taking a selfie, and suddenly asked, âAre you the one whom your parents worry about the most in your family?â
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Xue Jinzhu smiled, revealing her teeth. âMiss Li, how do you even know this?â
Li Xiwu pursed her lips. âDonât always cause trouble. If you offended the entire company, even if youâre a resource celebrity, the road ahead wonât be so easy. Old Cao is still easy to talk to. It might not be the case for anyone else.â
Xue Jinzhu obediently replied, âOkay.â
However, she immediately said indignantly, âBut she was the one who said that my plastic surgery was too exaggerated at first. Then, she said that my breast augmentation was too exaggerated, but I was born with it. Moreover, not only am I born with big breasts, but Iâm also born with a big butt. I donât know how lucky my man is.â
Li Xiwu: ââ¦â