Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Nan Mu hesitated for three seconds whether he should run away or not.
In the end, he decided not to run away.
Even if he managed to escape for the time being, he would not be able to get away from Huo Xunzhou forever.
He might as well confront Huo Xunzhou head-on!
If worse came to worst, he could just find a shield.
Nan Mu calmly found Lin Shanchu’s number on his contact list.
“Shanshan, let’s have lunch together. It’s my treat, and we’ll talk about work by the way.”
Nan Mu’s unusually gentle tone made Lin Shanchu tense up. “Didn’t we just talk about it earlier?”
Nan Mu’s voice became gentler. “We did, but we can talk about something else, can’t we?”
Lin Shanchu asked, “Are you alright?”
Nan Mu just gave up and said, “If you refuse to have lunch with me, I’ll hang myself in front of your house!”
Lin Shanchu was puzzled.
Nan Mu hung up the phone after saying those words.
When Qi Cheng saw Lin Shanchu’s puzzled expression after answering the call, he asked, “Who called you?”
“President Nan.” Lin Shanchu looked confused. “He said he’d hang himself in front of my house if I refuse to have lunch with him.”
Qi Cheng was speechless.
As expected, Tianzhou Media could still operate normally was not because of Nan Mu’s outstanding ability, but because of his heaven-defying luck.
At noon, Lin Shanchu and the rest went to the restaurant that Nan Mu had booked.
Nan Mu was waiting at the entrance of the restaurant.
When he saw Lin Shanchu and the rest, he welcomed them warmly, “You guys are here.”
Lin Shanchu felt that Nan Mu was acting a little strange, so she calmly sized him up.
Nan Mu grabbed He Xiang and Qi Cheng’s arms. “I have something to tell you guys. Let Shanshan rest in the private room first.”
Lin Shanchu did not know what Nan Mu was planning, but she knew that he would not harm her. Therefore, she went to the private room without looking back.
She pushed open the door to the private room. When the person inside heard the sound, he looked up and their gazes met.
The comments that Lin Shanchu had left on Wen Huan’s Moments crossed her mind uncontrollably.
She felt a sudden burst of shame.
For a moment, she did not know whether to advance or retreat.
Huo Xunzhou did not seem to notice Lin Shanchu’s hesitation. His magnetic voice was as cold as ever.
“Come in and close the door.”
Pursing her lips, Lin Shanchu entered the private room and closed the door behind her.
Then, she found a seat furthest away from Huo Xunzhou and sat down.
Huo Xunzhou glanced at her expressionlessly.
There was a menu beside Lin Shanchu’s hand. Just as she was about to reach out for it, Huo Xunzhou stood up and handed a menu to her.
As if she did not see it, she reached out for the menu beside her.
Huo Xunzhou’s hand that was holding the menu was still suspended in the air and he had no intention of withdrawing it.
Upset, Lin Shanchu asked, “Are you done yet?”
“You already asked this question last time. Next time, you can ask something new. But since you just asked me, my answer is still the same.” Huo Xunzhou stared at Lin Shanchu and slowly said, “I’m not done.”
Lin Shanchu replied, “…Are you alright?”
Was Huo Xunzhou really not out of character?
Otherwise, how could he talk so much in one go?
Huo Xunzhou’s poker face turned even colder.
“You and Huo Chaosheng are trending. Do you think I’ll be fine?”
His cold tone seemed to be carrying an indescribable resentment.
Surprisingly, Lin Shanchu felt like she had let him down.
It was simply baffling!
“What’s the big deal?” Lin Shanchu said angrily. “Lu Shiyuan even said that he wanted to marry me!”
Huo Xunzhou said, “This marriage won’t work.”
“That might not be the case.” Lin Shanchu had a better understanding of the influence of Lu Shiyuan’s male lead aura. She did not think that the marriage was easy to control.
“If you believe me, just wait and see.” Huo Xunzhou’s tone carried an undisguised temptation.
She translated it as “leave it to me”.
Huo Xunzhou was confessing to her.
If she agreed to it, it would be equivalent to giving a direct response to his so-called “pestering”.
In this way, the two of them became even more entangled.
Lin Shanchu smiled. ‘Whether this marriage will work or not, it’s all between
Lu Shiyuan and me. What does it have to do with you?”
Huo Xunzhou also smiled, but there was no warmth in his smile.
“Shanshan, you’re really hard-hearted and ruthless.” Just like before, she did not give him any leeway. Lin Shanchu said, “Teacher Huo, it’s good that you know.”
Huo Xunzhou replied, “Let’s order the food then.”
Lin Shanchu was bewildered.
Huo Xunzhou still wanted to have lunch with her at this point?
Even a punching bag could not be as tolerant as he was! In the end, Lin Shanchu accepted the menu. “President Nan isn’t here yet.”
Huo Xunzhou said eloquently, “He won’t come.” Lin Shanchu was confused.
“He doesn’t dare to come.” Huo Xunzhou smiled.
At this moment, Lin Shanchu felt that Huo Xunzhou’s smile looked a little scary.
She seemed to understand why Nan Mu did not dare to come.
After that, the two of them did not say another word and finished the meal in silence.
After meal, Lin Shanchu went out, followed by Huo Xunzhou. Then, she saw Nan Mu and the group in the lounge.
Nan Mu walked up to Lin Shanchu and glanced at Huo Xunzhou behind her.
After that, he flattered them as he asked, “Are you guys done eating?”
“Thank you for the treat, President Nan.” Lin Shanchu emphasized the word “treat”.
Nan Mu smiled guiltily and said, “We’re all on the same side, there’s no need to be so polite.”
After Lin Shanchu and the others left, Nan Mu went up to Huo Xunzhou. “Xunzhou, are you satisfied with my arrangements?”
Huo Xunzhou looked at him with a faint smile. “Thank you for the treat, President Nan.”
Nan Mu was speechless.
The next night, Lin Shanchu went to attend a gala.
On the way there, Qi Cheng kept reminding her of things to take note of.
“Just smile and take pictures.
“Walk slowly on the red carpet.
“As for the interviews later, if reporters ask some obvious questions, you don’t have to answer them…
Lin Shanchu listened to him seriously, “Okay, got it.”
Qi Cheng became even more worried.
Every time he reminded Lin Shanchu, she would always reply like this.
However, Lin Shanchu gotten herself into a bigger mess afterward.
Qi Cheng let out a long sigh. “Forget it. Do whatever you want.”
The longer he spent with Lin Shanchu, the more he understood why Nan Mu had thrown in the towel.
He couldn’t help but want to throw in the towel now.
The reporters had been waiting at the entrance for a long time.
Another car stopped beside Lin Shanchu as soon as she got out of the car.
The car door opened, and Lu Shiyuan got out of the car.
“Shanshan.” Under the spotlight, Lu Shiyuan’s eyes looked gentle.
Lin Shanchu glanced at Lu Shiyuan indifferently and walked onto the red carpet without looking back.
The entire event was broadcast live.
When the audience saw Lin Shanchu enter the venue followed by Lu Shiyuan, they started to spam the bullet screen with Huo Chaosheng’s name:
[Calling Huo Chaosheng.] [Is Alec here? Your friend Lin Shanchu has arrived.]
[Alec, come quickly..]
