But then he saw her, the first Chinese female star to appear on an international magazine’s cover. In the photo, her slightly young face smiled boldly and confidently.
She said, “Chinese people can also go international.”
She said, “I don’t care about others’ opinions because everyone will submit to my acting skills.
She said, “There are still a few awards, I’ll come to collect them next year.”
He thought about approaching her step by step, wanting to stand by her side, but discovered that she had somehow gotten a boyfriend, and the words he had buried in his heart were never spoken.
When she asked him back then if he liked her, he answered in the wrong way, and the distance they had finally narrowed was once again widened.
Now, no matter what, he could not continue to miss out.
“Are you Tang Feifei?”
★ Chapter Sixty-Six: Cooperation
“Yeah.”
A water bottle waved in front of her, and Lin Xiaoman came back to her senses, facing Huo Qizhi’s gentle and jade-like countenance.
“What are you thinking about?”
“Nothing.” Lin Xiaoman looked at his concerned expression and pulled herself together. Huo Qizhi’s matter was not yet resolved, so how could she have time to think about anything else?
Although Xie Xueyi designed to have Huo Qizhi admit they were dating, Huo Qizhi consistently denied it, claiming they were just friends.
Xie Xueyi would sometimes release photos of them playing together, then say they were already together. But Huo Qizhi responded that those were photos taken with Tang Feifei and he didn’t want to be used by those with ulterior motives. Because the three had a good relationship, they often traveled together, and although Xie Xueyi occasionally showed intimate behavior, Huo Qizhi actually rejected it.
After Huo Qizhi’s response, his fans sprang into action, leaving messages on various forums and topics:
For a while, all public opinion was on Huo Qizhi’s side, and his mood had been much better recently.
“I was just thinking, if you had a girlfriend, wouldn’t you not be taken advantage of by others?” Lin Xiaoman propped up her head, looking at the man in front of her with an innocent expression. “Seeing you being hurt by Xie Xueyi, I feel indignant for you.”
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“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.
“I really love the few TV dramas you’ve acted in. Knowing that Teacher Huo is your colleague, I boldly asked him to bring me to meet you,” Lin Xiaoman disguised herself as a small fan. “I hope I’m not disturbing Senior Yang.”
Yang Xiaoxiao originally didn’t like her own appearance, but seeing that she was the champion of “Creation” and introduced by Huo Qizhi, and now speaking so pleasantly, she couldn’t help feeling proud: “I’m very busy, but seeing your sincerity, I can give you an autograph.”
“Thank you, Teacher Yang.”
Lin Xiaoman took out paper and pen and handed it over, and Fang Yuan saw it and hurriedly took it, carefully passing it to Yang Xiaoxiao.
“Idiot, how can I write if you don’t open the pen?!” Yang Xiaoxiao immediately changed her expression and scolded.
Fang Yuan was so scared that the pen dropped to the ground, and she hurriedly picked it up.
“Clumsy!”
Fang Yuan quickly opened the pen and handed it over.
After Yang Xiaoxiao signed, Fang Yuan passed it to Lin Xiaoman, who softly said thanks and then looked at Yang Xiaoxiao: “Teacher Yang is so beautiful, if I could be even a tenth as beautiful as you.”
“What a sweet talker,” Yang Xiaoxiao smiled.
“I truly think so. When I used to watch you and my cousin perform in fashion dramas, I always felt those clothes would be perfectly interpreted only when worn by you,” Lin Xiaoman continued in a low voice. “Although Tang Feifei is my cousin, I have to be honest, you have a better figure and are more suitable for those clothes, especially that mink coat.”
Now she was flattering her, hoping to make her proud and get her to wear the mink coat beside her.
“Go and bring me that mink coat to try on,” Yang Xiaoxiao ordered Fang Yuan.
After putting on the mink coat, Lin Xiaoman kept praising: “So elegant, so perfect for you.”
The corners of Yang Xiaoxiao’s mouth involuntarily lifted: “You have good taste, I’ll wear it today.”
“You’ll definitely be the center of attention,” Lin Xiaoman continued to praise.
Before coming, she had inquired that Yang Xiaoxiao was meeting an environmentalist investor that evening. Of course, she knew this little trick was not enough to bring down Yang Xiaoxiao or help Fang Yuan. She just couldn’t help but act out of spite when seeing how Yang Xiaoxiao treated Fang Yuan.
Perhaps the only one who could help Fang Yuan now was Ji Zhixian.
She still remembered Ji Zhixian’s anticipatory and deep gaze when he asked if she was Tang Feifei.
Now, she was going to respond.
Because if she didn’t stand up, Fang Yuan would continue to suffer because of her.
She had no choice but to intervene.
However, she didn’t immediately call Ji Zhixian, but had Xie Chi investigate who Yang Xiaoxiao frequently associated with. As long as she could find another way to deal with Yang Xiaoxiao, she wouldn’t confess to Ji Zhixian.
When she saw the photo Xie Chi sent her, she realized heaven was still favoring her.
It was Yue Ding.
Lin Xiaoman suddenly had a plan.
When she knocked on Chu Daizi’s door, Chu Daizi was shouting: “Didn’t I tell you not to bother me? Be careful, I’ll lose my temper with you.”
“It’s me.”
The door opened, and Chu Daizi looked at her impatiently: “What are you doing here?”
“I heard you’ve been troubled recently, and I’m here to help you solve it.”
Chu Daizi looked suspicious: “What trick are you trying to play now?”
