CH 56

Chapter 56: Asking for Trouble

Although Zhang Xinyu and Chang Qing said they wanted to hide from Qiao Zhenran, however, the company was only so big. Where could they hide?

As a result Chang Qing was always called to the office by Qiao Zhenran.

It used to be Qiu Qianjin, but now it’s Chang Qing.

This is also very interesting. Chang Qing couldn’t resist offending the boss, and asked him: “Aren’t you afraid that President Lu will know?”

Qiao Zhenran said solemnly, “It’s just to invite you to dinner. Even if President Lu knew, he wouldn’t say anything, right?”

Chang Qing looked at him suspiciously, feeling that he was too daring. Lu Zheng had already revealed his identity at that time, and this Qiao Zhenran still dared to come up to tease him.

Qiao Zhenran looked at him, lowered his voice and asked, “Why are your lips hurt?”

Chang Qing said perfunctorily: “I got angry.”

“You got angry? You’ll have to eat something light. I know a medicinal restaurant that does a good job. Do you want to go with me?” Qiao Zhenran paused for a moment before continuing, “I’ve invited you so many times. You should agree to it at least once, right?”

Then he pretended to be pitiful, “I’m a handsome guy anyway.”

Chang Qing became irritable, and finally couldn’t hold back, and said bluntly: “If you want to find someone to eat with you, there are people in our company, why do you keep pestering me? The rabbit doesn’t eat the grass on the edge of the nest. Aren’t you embarrassed like this?”

Qiao Zhenran was surprised. After a long while, he raised his lips and smiled, “Angry? I don’t have any bad intentions. I just want to be close to you. Don’t you have any ideas? Let me introduce myself now. I’m 26 years old, and I’ve been keeping fit. I often take part in extreme sports. My family background is clean, and my parents support me in marrying a man…”

He almost wrote the words “Marriage” on his forehead.  

Chang Qing laughed in anger. “No matter how well-off you are, I have no ideas. You should be clear about my identity. I have a husband. I am married. Do you want to be a mistress?”

Qiao Zhenran’s eyes were a little surprised. After a while, he said, ” It’s a little inappropriate.”

Chang Qing’s tone eased, “It’s good if you know.”

“But… the best way to forget the past is to start a new relationship again. If you start over, you will be happier.” Qiao Zhenran said meaningfully.

Chang Qing said: “…I want President Lu to fire you.”

Qiao Zhenran immediately stopped talking, and after a while said, “Don’t be angry, since you don’t like it, then I won’t talk about it.”

Chang Qing concealed a little impatience in his eyes and asked him, “Have you finished reading it? If there’s anything that needs to be changed, tell me now, so as to save me another trip. “

Qiao Zhenran said thoughtfully, “If you go again, I can see you again, too.”

Chang Qing: “…”

Love brain is not good, boss.

Qiao Zhenran asked him to come and deliver the documents in an open and honest manner. Chang Qing saw the contents of the document. Lu Xuan put “Sword Immortal” into the operation of the new company. A few months later, Qiao Zhenran came here, and he already bought the copyright of Sword Immortal.

Qiao Zhenran took the lead and contacted the most experienced director and scriptwriter. As an assistant, Chang Qing could see a lot of information. He couldn’t remember all the characters in the original book, so he only remembered that the director of the original “Sword Immortal” was surnamed Tan and the screenwriter was surnamed Zheng. Unexpectedly, the names of the two that Qiao Zhenran had invited actually matched.

It was fate. The director and screenwriter in the original book who’d made “Sword Immortal” the hottest TV series of the year had really taken over the script of “Sword Immortal”.

Next as long as the casting is right, this drama’s explosion is almost predictable.

It’s just that Lu Zheng won it originally, but now it was Qiao Zhenran. Chang Qing was a little confused, so he couldn’t help but ask, “Why did you hire director Tan?”

Qiao Zhenran paused. Obviously, he didn’t expect Chang Qing to talk to him. He squinted his eyes slightly and said with a smile, “Director Tan has always been a great director of ancient costume Xianxia shows. Shouldn’t I invite him?”

Chang Qing asked, “Is that the only reason? Isn’t it possible to choose director Xu Zexu? He’s also a great director, and his Xianxia film won an award last year.”

Qiao Zhenran explained: “The two of them specialize in different things. One in TV series and one in movies. Director Tan is naturally a better choice to direct “Sword Immortal.”

Chang Qing knew what an idiot he was for asking. However, Qiao Zhenran also understood what he was saying. This “Sword Fairy”, as long as you have experience Director Tan will be chosen because he was more suitable.

It has nothing to do with the person either.

Chang Qing thought of the male protagonist Lin Yifeng again. “What to Do If My Boyfriend Is Too Domineering” has already started, and he hasn’t had time to watch it.

He came home from work early, intending to watch this drama.

When he returned to Lu’s house he saw Lu Shi playing games in the living room. However, Lu Shi’s eyes were sharp, and he saw him right away. He shouted directly, “Vixen, don’t go away. You come over here.”

Chang Qing’s steps paused slightly, and without looking back, he accelerated his pace and walked upstairs.

Lu Shi jumped to his feet in anger, “I can’t call you anymore?!”

As he spoke, he dropped his cell phone and went after Chang Qing.

Chang Qing’s arm was grabbed and he shouted, “Let go of me.”

Lu Shi straightened his neck and replied, “No, why are you ignoring me? Is it a guilty conscience, ah? Don’t have the face to see me, huh?”

Chang Qing endured it and gave a fake smile: “I’m afraid I can’t help hitting you.”

Lu Shi was angry. “What did you say? Hit me? How dare you!”

Chang Qing said, “I don’t dare, only you can.”

Lu Shi said: “What did you say to Lu Hua? Did you lie to her! She’s so stupid, she’s defending you. There’s something fishy going on!”

Chang Qing shook off his hand. “She’s stupid. You’re more stupid than her. It’s the pot calling the kettle black. You don’t like me. What are you doing jumping in front of me and messing with me? I’m tired even if you’re not tired.”

Lu Shi hit the staircase forcefully, “Don’t go too far! You eat my family’s food and live in my house and still use my house. How dare you talk to me like that?”

Chang Qing was tired. If Lu Hua was a chirping little chicken, then this Lu Shi was a Pekingese dog. He loved to bark, and his lethality was much greater than that of a little chicken. He couldn’t understand human language at all.

Talking to people who don’t understand human language is the most tiring.

Chang Qing said, “I don’t feel like dealing with you.”

After he finished speaking, he raised his foot and immediately left the space where Lu Shi was.

Lu Shi was also furious. Seeing that he was about to leave, he couldn’t control himself, so he reached out and gave him a hard yank.

Chang Qing only felt a burst of force behind him. His center of gravity was unsteady, and he fell backwards. He was shocked. They were still on the stairs!

Lu Shi was still standing behind Chang Qing, and when Chang Qing fell down, how could Lu Shi be spared? He was sent off balance by Chang Qing and fell back and ended up giving Chang Qing a cushion.

Chang Qing wasn’t injured, but his palm hit the edge of the stairs and scratched his skin, while Lu Shi was in a terrible state. He hit the back of his head and lay on the stairs, wailing and unable to get up.

Chang Qing got up, almost speechless, but fortunately, he still had some sympathy. He took out his cell phone and called an ambulance.

The noise was so loud that both Mother Zhang and Sun Yi were attracted. They were startled to see Lu Shi lying on the stairs screaming, and hurriedly asked Chang Qing what had happened.

Chang Qing answered succinctly: “He fell.”

Mother Zhang and Sun Yi didn’t dare to touch him at will. They were afraid that he might have fractured something. It wasn’t good for him to move around so they had to let him lie down like this.

Lu Shi wailed for a while. His voice gradually quieted, then turned into weak moans.

Mother Zhang asked him, “How are you? Where does it hurt?”

Lu Shi’s expression became hideous, and he gritted his teeth and said, “It hurts everywhere!”

Mother Zhang said, “What’s the matter with you, how can you fall like this? I told you not to stay up late and play video games. Look at your face. It’s so pale and dark. You’re so young. You’re only 17 years old, yet you still have such a poor health. Your brother even asked you to go to military school. You haven’t changed much in the past two months……”

Mother Zhang kept talking, and Lu Shi’s expression became more and more ugly.

Fortunately, the ambulance came quickly, and soon rushed to the living room, and moved Lu Shi to the stretcher.

“Who’s the parent?” the nurse asked.

Chang Qing had no choice but to stand up and say, “I am. I’ll go with you.”

After getting into the ambulance, Chang Qing called Lu Zheng and explained the situation.

Hanging up the phone, and facing Lu Shi’s distorted face, Chang Qing said with a fake smile: “This is called self-inflicted sin.1“

Lu Shi gritted his teeth and said, “Shut up, it’s all your fault! You’re as heavy as a fucking pig!”

Chang Qing said with a fake smile, “It’s my fault, you’re right. Even if you pushed me down the stairs and made me become half-paralyzed, you’re still in the right. You’re the most miserable white lotus in the world. You’re the most pitiful and innocent.”

Lu Shi: “…”

The surrounding nurses: “…”

It feels like they had heard some great secret about a rich family.

Lu Shi said coldly, “With your sharp teeth you’re indeed a vixen.”

Chang Qing sneered and ignored him.

Lu Shi said, “If I’m paralyzed, you’re dead.”

Chang Qing smiled gently, “If there’s such a time, that you fall into my hands. It’s uncertain who will die.”

A trace of panic flashed in Lu Shi’s eyes, but his face was still stern, “You still talk tough, but you’re not surnamed Lu!”

Chang Qing got a headache from his arguing and felt tired. He originally planned to get off work early to watch a TV series, as a result he’d ended up going to the hospital with Lu Shi.

Lu Hua also has a bad mouth, but it was actually interesting to talk to her. She’s so funny, she just keeps saying the same accusations over and over again. One word of criticism and she panics. But Lu Shi… He has his own set of logic, and he was also very hostile to him. If you pick him up, you’re asking for unhappiness. Answering his words was asking for trouble.

Chang Qing was too lazy to deal with Lu Shi anymore, so he closed his eyes and rested.

Lu Shi still wanted to say something, but the nurse whispered, “Please don’t talk anymore. Keep quiet.”

Lu Shi still wanted to save face for the young lady, so he kept his mouth shut

When Lu Zheng received the call, he didn’t want to come to the hospital. He wanted to call someone to see Lu Shi but after thinking about it, he still made the trip.

He came to the hospital windblown with beads of sweat on his forehead. When he saw Chang Qing, he asked, “How is Lu Shi?”

Even now, Chang Qing was a little impressed with Lu Shi. It wasn’t enough that he had suffered a laceration on the back of his head. This fellow had even cracked his spine, yet he still had the energy to howl.

After explaining the situation to Lu Zheng, Lu Zheng was a little surprised and speechless. “What’s wrong with him? How could he fix himself up like this?”

He was now rather skeptical about if this guy left the Lu family whether or not he’d be able to take care of himself.

Chang Qing didn’t know whether to say that Lu Shi had originally planned to drag him down. He wanted to say it, but now he had no opinion.  Anyway, Lu Shi had made trouble for himself, so he didn’t need to say more. Otherwise he would feel uncomfortable just like a wronged child complaining to an adult.

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1.自作孽不可活 What he says is a saying—The evils we bring on ourselves are the hardest to bear.