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Chapter 535: Chapter 533: Who is this implying?
He had been in the entertainment industry for quite a while, but it was the first time he met someone like Lu Zhaozhao, who completely didn’t want to use him for publicity or rather, she even seemed somewhat disdainful of him.
Yet, it was precisely because of this that he found it very comfortable to be around Lu Zhaozhao.
Although previously, in that crew, Sun Qian kept "acting senior," Lu Zhaozhao’s sharp tongue was unbeatable.
He truly had a lot of fun.
Later, he had his manager inquire about Lu Zhaozhao’s schedule, only to find out that she had semi-retired, which made him feel somewhat disappointed.
In the entertainment industry, it would be difficult to find another person as interesting as her.
Later, he devotedly joined a new crew seamlessly, and the moment he heard that the female number four in this crew was Lu Zhaozhao, he accepted the script invitation without a second thought.
Sure enough, it was still the familiar her, the familiar dismissive glance, still the same lukewarm disdain for him.
Bai Qing almost burst out laughing because of Lu Zhaozhao.
Although Lu Zhaozhao was somewhat reluctant, Bai Qing had taken the initiative to greet her, so she couldn’t avoid him. Thus, she forced a smile that was both stiff and insincere, and said to him, "Mr. Bai, nice to see you’re well."
Bai Qing didn’t care at all about Lu Zhaozhao’s disdain, instead he casually placed a bottle of water in front of her.
Now, Lu Zhaozhao couldn’t pretend to be unfamiliar with him anymore.
Bai Qing, watching Lu Zhaozhao grit her teeth, couldn’t help but chuckle inwardly.
Indeed, this woman was different from others, collaborating with her always made him feel very relaxed.
He rested his chin on his hand and murmured to Lu Zhaozhao, "Teacher Lu, I need your help with something, I wonder if you could do me the honor."
Lu Zhaozhao pouted slightly, "If it’s work-related, I’ll certainly do my best, but if it’s a personal matter, I can’t make any promises."
Her gaze moved up and down over Bai Qing, and her face showed no enthusiasm at all, if it weren’t for the other staff around.
She really didn’t want to do him any favors.
Though directly refusing Bai Qing wouldn’t be a big deal, but who made him a top influencer?
The slightest move, and it would stir up a storm outside.
She didn’t want to deal with all that hassle, and if Bai Qing’s request wasn’t too excessive, agreeing to it wasn’t a problem.
"Of course, it’s..."
"Brother Bai, where have you been? Why didn’t you wait for me?" Before Bai Qing could finish his words, the door of the room was pushed open by a woman from outside.
This room was the meeting room used by their crew for script reading, usually off-limits to non-staff. At first glance, this woman was clearly not a staff member.
Both her attire and jewelry were expensive, looking like the heiress of some investor family.
Lu Zhaozhao was not surprised, as Bai Qing was a top influencer; plenty of young girls adored him, and it wasn’t unlikely for some of these girls with resources to have their fathers invest in films starring Bai Qing.
Seeing that someone’s fan-chasing had reached the conference room, Lu Zhaozhao didn’t want to be a third wheel. She stood up, intending to make room for the two.
Then she heard the woman’s sarcastic voice, "I was wondering why Brother Bai left so quickly. Turns out he was hooked by this vixen!"
Lu Zhaozhao: ...
I’m just speechless.
She left two minutes late and now all this blame is dumped on her?
Lu Zhaozhao’s eyes slightly lifted, and she almost cursed right then and there.
She took a deep breath, slightly tugged at the corner of her mouth, and explained with a polite yet distant smile, "Miss, I have absolutely no relationship with your Brother Bai, we are just ordinary colleagues, nothing more."
But the other party still refused to let it go.
"Ordinary colleagues, and you end up alone in a room together? Ordinary colleagues, and you sit so close? Do you think I’m a three-year-old? That easy to fool?" The woman let loose a barrage of accusations, leaving Lu Zhaozhao utterly speechless.
She actually believed she was a three-year-old, or at least that her intelligence was at that stage, maybe fluctuating by about a year or so.
How could any normal person completely ignore someone else’s explanation?
She and Bai Qing weren’t alone in a room; weren’t the other staff members human?
Who exactly was she insinuating?
Lu Zhaozhao’s gaze turned to Bai Qing next to her, hoping he would explain things to this unreasonable woman.
She had nothing to do with him, so why should she suffer this unwarranted disaster?
Bai Qing also looked embarrassed, and he said with some annoyance to the woman in front of him, "Miss He, I’ve already told you, I’m not interested in you, and I hope you won’t harass me anymore."
"You’re just blinded by this vixen, right? It’s because of her that you’re rejecting my advances, isn’t it?" He Xintian completely ignored what Bai Qing had said, convinced that he was involved with Lu Zhaozhao and therefore rejecting her.
Bai Qing’s eyebrows furrowed deeply, "Miss Lu is just a colleague, not what you’re suggesting. I’m not interested in you at all, and even if I weren’t interested in someone else, I wouldn’t be with you."
He Xintian acted like she didn’t understand a word Bai Qing said, "You’re just covering for this woman, don’t think I don’t know. I’m not as foolish as you think, getting deceived by you two!"
Lu Zhaozhao stood by, almost speechless; did this woman have a screw loose?
The more she tried to ignore her, the more the woman insisted on smearing her, and Lu Zhaozhao found it very hard to restrain herself, "Lady, I have a husband, I really..."
"Can’t believe you’d even cheat within marriage! You’re already married, you simply don’t deserve Bai Qing!" Before Lu Zhaozhao could finish, He Xintian again spouted a slew of nasty words.
Lu Zhaozhao’s eyebrows raised, her gaze turned to Bai Qing beside her, seemingly questioning what kind of trouble he had brought onto the set.
Why bother him, and why should she also suffer?
Bai Qing too looked helpless, his expression towards Lu Zhaozhao filled with a hint of apology.
This He Xintian woman was a rich heiress from He Group, previously claiming she was his fan.
Because his father had invested quite a bit in his dramas, his agent had arranged several meals with him and his father.
Little did he expect that after those meals, He Xintian would consider herself his girlfriend.
Wherever he went for filming, she would follow, utterly irksome. 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓅𝓊𝓫.𝒸ℴ𝓶
He had rejected her many times already, yet she, just like now, wouldn’t listen to him at all, only forcing her perception onto others.
Bai Qing was speechless but equally helpless.
He had initially just wanted to walk, hoping Zhaozhao could help him shake off this woman, since she had proven quite formidable when confronting Sun Qian previously.
