Why?
Why does her life have to intersect with his at every turn, like a disaster star she canât shake off...
"Our boss asked you a question! Suddenly mute?"
"Meet with Ye Xian?"
She could arrange to meet, but if by any chance Ye Xian were to fall into misfortune in this vicious thugâs hands, and President Bo found out she arranged the meeting, her fate... unimaginable.
No way!
"Iâm not familiar with Ye Xian, canât arrange the meeting."
Luo Yuwei slightly lowered her eyes, her eyelashes trembling.
"What?!"
Luo Yuxin panicked upon hearing this, desperately shaking her arm and crying out, "Sister! Sister! Youâre my real sister! You canât leave me to die! Ye Xian is an actor in your crew, right? It should be easy for you to arrange a meeting with him, right?"
Cheng Zidong sneered, "You wonât cry until you see the coffin! Someone, chop off a finger from Luo Yuxin first."
"Ahhh!"
With the knife positioned on Luo Yuxinâs finger, he immediately howled like a wolf, and Luo Yuwei screamed in panic, "Wait! Wait!"
"What now? Miss Luo, have you thought it over?"
"...I can arrange it." Luo Yuwei looked at him, clenching her teeth, "But think carefully, do you just want to see Ye Xian once, or âgetâ him."
Cheng Zidong frowned, "What do you mean?"
"Heâs a top-tier star now, just recently won the title of TV Emperor, an artist that the company is keenly nurturing and protecting. Wherever he goes, heâs surrounded by a team of staff and bodyguards. Do you think the company will let him meet me, a single female celebrity, just to deliberately stir up gossip? If I really do arrange a meeting, youâll only get a glimpse of him in a public setting."
It was only after she said this that Cheng Zidong realized.
Right, he was too confident, forgetting that although Ye Xian was young, his personality was fierce and wild, last time facing a gang alone without fear. Now, having become such a hugely popular star after so long, he probably wouldnât even spare him a glance.
But he had craved her for so long, finally getting a chance to get close to him, how could he easily let it slip by!
Cheng Zidong saw the determined look on her face, "You have a plan?"
"...Yes."
Luo Yuwei gripped the bedsheet tightly, a flash of cruelty in her eyes, "Ye Xian has a very close relationship with his assistant. If his assistant falls into your hands, he will certainly come rushing out to see you, and you can even make demands from him."
Her last words seemed to imply something, which played right into Cheng Zidongâs hands.
Demands?
"Are you sure?"
Cheng Zidong squinted his eyes, looking at her doubtfully, "Itâs just an assistant, is he really that important to him? What if he doesnât show up?"
Luo Yuwei: "Iâve acted with him for several months, I know him well, he will definitely come!"
He spends whole days clinging to Zhou Lu, even fought for such an important position at the Mid-Autumn Festival for her, a mere assistant. Who knows how disgraceful their private relationship is, if something happened to Zhou Lu, he would certainly not ignore it.
"Fine! Iâll trust you this once, but if he doesnât show up, neither you nor your brother will keep a hand, none of you will escape. Give me the assistantâs phone number and address."
Cheng Zidong tossed her a phone, and as Luo Yuwei unlocked it and found Xiao Nanâs WeChat, her finger paused for a moment, "I can give it to you, but you must promise me one condition."
"You still have the nerve to bring up a condition with me?"
Cheng Zidong slammed the knife harshly beside her hand, her body trembled violently, turning pale with fright, but she still stuttered, "Y-you must promise, only then will I give you the contact information, the condition is not difficult for you at all."
Cheng Zidong, eager to see Ye Xian, was extremely impatient with her, "Spit it out! You women are so bothersome with your nagging!"
Luo Yuwei: "You canât tell Ye Xian it was my idea to help you."
"Who do you think you are? When Iâm with the person I like, you think Iâll be talking about you?"
Luo Yuwei got Zhou Luâs phone number and address from Xiao Nan, handed it to Cheng Zidong, and Cheng Zidong happily discarded his cigarette butt, turned around, and left with a group of subordinates.
"Wait."
When he reached the door, Luo Yuwei called out again, "Just a reminder, Ye Xian is extremely vigilant. If you donât succeed the first time, youâll never get to see him again."
That sentence, rather than a reminder, was more like a tip.
Cheng Zidong left without acknowledging her, but after a while, he sneered.
"Brother Dong? Youâre so happy to soon see Ye Xian?"
"Of course Iâm happy, but thatâs not why Iâm laughing."
"Then why?"
"Luo Yuxin used to boast about how noble and kind his sister was, but I see...her heart is more venomous than anyone elseâs."
He indeed wanted to obtain Ye Xian, but Ye Xian had no grievances with her, yet she was so eager to hand Ye Xian over to others, as if afraid heâd let him off.
Itâs a shame he once thought Luo Yuxin was so inferior in temperament compared to her, but now it seems the siblings are indeed two of a kind, both trash.
In the morning, Zhou Lu happily got dressed and freshened up, stepping out of the community, standing under a newly extinguished street lamp, checking the dayâs schedule while waiting for the company van. Unexpectedly, two burly men suddenly jumped out of a van, covering her mouth and nose with cloth soaked in alcohol before she could react, and forcefully dragged her into the vehicle.
"Mmm mmm mmm..."
In the Elegant Royal Court Villa District, the Ye Family residence.
At nine in the morning, Ye Xian lay in a soft big bed, holding a plush toy, dreaming of subjugating Bo Tingshen beneath her and bullying him fiercely, a sweet smile gracing her lips, only to have the dream interrupted by a knocking sound.
She rubbed her sleepy eyes, reached for her phone beside her, and upon seeing the time, she was startled awakeâit was already nine!
Why hadnât Xiao Lu called to wake her?!
Since her daily work schedule varied, she was usually awoken by Xiao Luâs call alert, but today there was no call until now, she distinctly remembered todayâs earliest schedule was at 8:30, had it been postponed?
Ye Xian opened the door, finding Ye Juncheng standing before it.
"Big brother! Good morning! I have to hurry to wash up and shoot the ad!"
"Slow down."
"Okay!"
Ye Xian dashed to the washbasin, seeing toothpaste already squeezed onto the toothbrush, and the cup filled with water at the right temperature.
So thoughtful...big brother?
She picked it up to brush her teeth, and upon turning around, saw Ye Juncheng entering the room to make her bed.
"Sob sob sob~ Big brother is so nice!"
Ye Xianâs eyes curved with joy, her face full of happiness.
"Only big brother is good? What about second brother?"
From the kitchen came Ye Shaowenâs voice, and Ye Xian looked up to see him carrying a freshly made warm breakfast.
The tray was filled with all her favorite foods.