“She is still my cousin’s friend, and I don’t want things to get too tense,” Huo Qizhi smiled slightly, unscrewing the water bottle and handing it to her. “This is not something you should worry about.”
“But I will worry,” Lin Xiaoman blurted out, then gave him a coy glance. “I don’t want you to be bullied.”
“Even if it means pretending to be your girlfriend, I’m willing…”
Huo Qizhi was slightly stunned, remembering when he first took a TV drama lead role and was taken by the producer to drink with investors.
He had to endure it for the sake of the role, but then someone burst in, snatching his wine glass and splashing it in the woman’s face.
“I just can’t stand seeing you being bullied.”
He remembered her saying this at the time.
And now, another girl who looked similar to her said the same thing.
He suddenly felt that heaven was giving him another chance to cherish it.
“I can’t ruin your reputation like this,” Huo Qizhi’s gaze on her became deep and affectionate. “If we’re going to date, we should date properly.”
Lin Xiaoman looked at him in surprise.
She knew Huo Qizhi had always been reserved, not easily expressing his feelings. But to say something like this meant he had developed feelings for her and was serious.
She couldn’t help but curl her lips: “Can I ask you for a favor?”
In her previous life, Lin Xiaoman and Huo Qizhi both belonged to Laugh Mountain Economic Limited Company. Huo Qizhi was going back to the company tomorrow, so it was a perfect opportunity for her to go along.
“I really admire Senior Yang, so I want to meet her.”
Huo Qizhi didn’t suspect anything and agreed immediately.
The next day, when Lin Xiaoman saw Yang Xiaoxiao, she was putting on makeup, reportedly preparing to meet with investors for a new TV drama that night. Fang Yuan stood beside her, wearing a long-sleeved shirt, with no visible signs of injury. But her demeanor was timid and fearful, completely different from her previous playful and coquettish self, which made Lin Xiaoman’s nose feel sour.
