Chapter 131: She’s President Lin Now Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation “Nope,” Li MO quickly denied. His tone was as calm as usual. After taking a few deep breaths, Li MO said to Lin Shanchu in a serious tone, “Ms. Lin, I’ll go and greet the car owner in front.” “Li…” Lin Shanchu wanted to persuade him to calm down. However, Li MO got out of the car so quickly that he didn’t give Lin Shanchu a chance to speak. She tilted her head and looked out the window. Li MO was seen walking quickly, rolling up his sleeves as he walked. He looked like he was about to paint the town red with blood. Perhaps… Li MO used to be a gangster? Li MO walked to the driver’s seat of the car in front and knocked on the window. Then, the car door opened, revealing a young woman in his sight. Li MO immediately took two steps back as though he had seen someone unpleasant. The young woman was wearing a hat and a mask. This outfit was somewhat familiar, and so was the figure. Soon, Li MO came over with the young woman. “Ms. Lin, it’s Qiao Jiaxi.” Li MO spoke up first. No wonder Lin Shanchu found that woman familiar. She tilted her head to look at the woman again. Qiao Jiaxi stood three steps behind Li MO obediently. She clasped her hands in front of her, looking like a prim and proper lady. The last time they met in the studio, Qiao Jiaxi wasn’t like this. She was arrogant and smug, thinking that she was a bigshot and taking up other people’s time without feeling any guilt. Sensing Lin Shanchu’s gaze, Qiao Jiaxi looked over. Lin Shanchu couldn’t see her expression because of the mask. She exchanged glances with Qiao Jiaxi for a moment before extending her maex linger m tne latter’s direction ana curnng It Inwara to DecKon ner. Qiao Jiaxi was stunned for a moment before walking over. Lin Shanchu shuffled to make space for Qiao Jiaxi. Qiao Jiaxi opened the car door and got in. After she took off her cap and mask, Lin Shanchu saw her red and swollen eyes. “What’s the matter?” Lin Shanchu asked. Diabetes Is Not From Sweets! Meet The Main Enemy Of Diabetes INSULUX Qiao Jiaxi looked up and asked in a serious tone, “Is Lu Shiyuan really related to Jing Ming’s death?” Lin Shanchu recalled Qiao Jiaxin’s sorrowful visage in the photoshoot studio on Jing Ming’s death anniversary. Qiao Jiaxi was Jing Ming’s true fan. Previously, she seemed like she wanted Lin Shanchu dead, but now she was willing to ask Lin Shanchu about Jing Ming. Lin Shanchu carefully studied Qiao Jiaxi. Indeed, Qiao Jiaxi’s expression did not show any signs of acting. Lin Shanchu said casually, “Not only is it related to Lu Shiyuan, but your cousin is involved as well.” Qiao Jiaxi looked at Lin Shanchu in shock. “What did they do to Jing Ming?” Her eyes reddened again. Lin Shanchu twirled her hair while answering coldly, “Go and investigate it yourself.” The thought of the evidence that was deemed as dangerous items by the plot armor and got erased as a result pissed Lin Shanchu off. Lin Shanchu was in a bad mood and didn’t want to talk to Qiao Jiaxi anymore, so she spoke up. “Get out of the car.” “How… How should I investigate?” Qiao Jiaxi and Lin Shanchu spoke almost at the same time. Qiao Jiaxi’s eyes were still red, and her gaze was sincere. “Do you like Jing Ming that much?” Lin Shanchu had never idolized a celebrity before, so she didn’t really understand the feelings of those who did. “I only wanted to enter the entertainment industry because of Jing Ming…” Qiao Jiaxi opened her mouth and began to ramble on about Jing Ming. “Go to the Lu Corporation and investigate the matter,” Lin Shanchu interrupted impatiently. “But I can’t go in.” “Won’t you be able to enter if you sign a contract with the Lu Corporation?” Lin Shanchu replied casually. Qiao Jiaxi didn’t react for a moment. “What?” How could she dream of investigating Jing Ming’s incident with her limited IQ? “Come to the Lu Corporation to look for me tomorrow morning.” Lin Shanchu left the sentence hanging in the air before opening the car door and chasing Qiao Jiaxi away. Li MO, who was guarding the car, stared at Qiao Jiaxi seriously. “Move your car.” Slightly terrified, Qiao Jiaxi ran over and moved the car out of the way. Li MO was finally able to drive without any obstructions, so he gradually calmed down. Qiao Jiaxi stared in the direction Lin Shanchu had left and fell into deep thought. Lin Shanchu’s words just now… Did she say what Qiao Jiaxi thought she meant? After the netizens found out that Lin Shanchu would continue to participate in the recording of “My Stage”, they started to guess which show Lin Shanchu would choose. [Lin Shanchu is in first place again. She should be able to choose her own song now, right?] [Lin Shanchu didn’t show up on the episode of the song selection for the second public showdown. The other groups are all full, and there’s only one spot left for a difficult song.] [I feel that every time she goes on stage, she’s able to surprise us with her performance. Let’s just look forward to her performance.] [Everyone, she’s President Lin now. Think about it; President Lin is performing for us! Isn’t this exciting?] [You’re right! It doesn’t cost money at all! I feel amazing all of a sudden! Ads by Pubfuture Hahaha!] The aforementioned company president who was about to perform to everyone for free was speechless. That seemed to be the case. Although the Lu Corporation was going to go bankrupt in the near future, she was still the second largest shareholder of the Lu Corporation. Now that she thought about it, she was amazed by herself. However, if she was that powerful, why didn’t Huo Xunzhou reply to her WeChat message? Lin Shanchu exited Weibo and opened WeChat again. The WeChat message she sent to Huo Xunzhou was like a stone sinking into the ocean. There was no response from Huo Xunzhou. The car stopped in front of Huo Xunzhou’s villa. “Big Brother, we’re back!” Li MO shouted as soon as he entered. “Don’t tell me he’s not at home…” he muttered as he entered the kitchen. After Li MO poured himself some water, he asked Lin Shanchu, “Ms. Lin, do you want some water?” “No thanks.” Lin Shanchu went upstairs. She stopped when she passed by Huo Xunzhou’s study. She gently knocked on the door. There was no movement inside. Just when she thought Huo Xunzhou wasn’t in the study, the door was opened from the inside. Huo Xunzhou was wearing casual clothes and was on the phone with one hand by his ear. Lin Shanchu saw that he was on the phone, so he didn’t say anything. Huo Xunzhou said to the person on the other end, “I have something to do, so I’ll hang up first.” Lin Shanchu glanced at the screen and realized that the call had been going on for more than an hour. Who could make Huo Xunzhou talk for more than an hour? That meant he was not replying to her WeChat message because he was on the phone with this person. Huo Xunzhou ended the call and saw the WeChat message Lin Shanchu had sent him. Now that Lin Shanchu was standing right in front of him, he put his phone back into his pocket. “I was on the phone just now. I didn’t see WeChat.” “Oh.” “I haven’t eaten yet.” Lin Shanchu froze for a moment before realizing that Huo Xunzhou was explaining that he hadn’t eaten dinner yet. “Oh.” Lin Shanchu turned around and left. Huo Xunzhou was speechless. “Why is Ms. Lin angry?” he asked nosily. Huo Xunzhou glanced at Li Mo. There was a trace of emotion in his tone. “What does it have to do with you?” Li MO was speechless. Did he step on someone’s tail? All he did was pass by and ask a question casually.. Chapter 132: Shanshan Dotes on Me the Most Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Li MO stuffed the glass of water into Huo Xunzhou’s hands and planned to leave quietly. Ms. Lin was angry. Big Brother was in a bad mood. He couldn’t afford to offend both of them. He had only taken two steps when Huo Xunzhou called out to him. “Li Mo.” “Big Brother, what’s the matter?” Li MO returned to the study again. Huo Xunzhou cleared his throat and gestured for him to come closer. Li MO leaned over, only to hear Huo Xunzhou whispering something into his ear. After hearing this, Li MO walked toward Lin Shanchu’s room with a complicated expression. Knock! Knock! Hearing the knocks, Lin Shanchu quickly walked to the door. When she opened the door and saw that it was Li MO, Lin Shanchu’s lips pressed into a slight frown. “Ms. Lin, do you want supper?” Li MO asked. “Big Brother wants to order takeout.” “He… Lin Shanchu opened her mouth and was interrupted by Li Mo. “Big Brother said that it’s okay to eat takeout. You don’t have to feel sorry for him. Anyway, he’s been like this since he was young. He’s used to it…” “Big Brother also said…’ Li MO kept rambling on and on. Lin Shanchu wanted to speak a few times, but she couldn’t find the chance to do so. Finally, Lin Shanchu couldn’t hold it in anymore. “Yes! ” Li MO finally quieted down and stood at attention. These two days, he had followed Lin Shanchu to help her with her matters. Having witnessed all of her methods, he was somewhat in awe of her. If it wasn’t for his big brother threatening and enticing him with rewards, he wouldn’t have dared to come and say all those things in her face. Lin Shanchu looked at Li MO in annoyance before leaving. Li MO turned around to see Lin Shanchu heading downstairs. He went out to take a look and found Lin Shanchu in the kitchen. As expected of Big Brother. Just like that, he easily controlled Ms. Lin with just a few words. Li MO ran to Huo Xunzhou’s study. “Big Brother, Ms. Lin went to the kitchen.” “Okay.” Huo Xunzhou sat in front of his desk with a smile on his face. Seeing that Li MO was still dilly-dallying, Huo Xunzhou looked up. “Is there anything else?” Diabetes Is Not From Sweets! Meet The Main Enemy Of Diabetes INSULUX “Big Brother, I think…” Li MO stammered. “Huh?” Huo Xunzhou asked. Under Huo Xunzhou’s encouraging gaze, Li MO quickly added the second half of his sentence. “You’re quite shameless.” Big Brother had really changed. He pretended to be pitiful in order to gain sympathy from Ms. Lin. As soon as he finished speaking, Li MO turned around and ran out skillfully. Huo Xunzhou casually picked up a pen and threw it at Li MO’s feet accurately. Li MO turned his head and glanced at him. Yikes, that was close! Fortunately, he was a fast runner. 20 minutes later. The door to Huo Xunzhou’s study was kicked open from the outside. There were only three people in this family now. He didn’t even need to look to know who dared to kick his door open like that. Huo Xunzhou looked up and saw Lin Shanchu standing at the door with a bowl of noodles in her hands. She walked over and placed the bowl in front of him without saying a word. Huo Xunzhou reached out to take the chopsticks from Lin Shanchu’s hand, his voice clearly filled with cheer. “You dote on me the most, Shanshan. I knew you can’t bear to see me eat takeout.” His beautiful eyes curved slightly, his lying silkvvorms became more obvious because of his smile. He looked more charming as a result. His face was capable of enchanting everyone. “Are you going to eat or not?” Lin Shanchu calmed herself down. She could not understand how a man could be so beautiful yet so masculine. What she could not understand was that such a good-looking man was not the male lead. Huo Xunzhou stopped talking immediately. He picked up his chopsticks to start eating. The man rummaged through the bowl and found that there were only vegetables and noodles. He knew that his dear Shanshan was so angry that she didn’t even want to fry a sunny side up for him. Lin Shanchu wanted to turn around and leave. However, she felt as though she was rooted to the spot. Her body seemed to be out of her control as she walked over to sit across from Huo Xunzhou. Huo Xunzhou was very focused on everything he did. It was the same even when he was eating. He lowered his head and chewed slowly. He wasn’t in a hurry, but he didn’t eat slowly. He was so serious that he looked like a kindergarten kid who wanted to be praised by the teacher after finishing his meal first. He looked rather obedient at that moment. Lin Shanchu looked at Huo Xunzhou and started to regret her decision. She regretted not frying him a sunny side up. Soon, Huo Xunzhou put down his chopsticks. He finished the entire bowl of noodles. Ads by Pubfuture When Huo Xunzhou looked up, Lin Shanchu, who had been staring at him for a long time, looked away guiltily. “Are you full?” She tried to say something to hide her guilt. “I’m full.” Lin Shanchu stood up and wanted to take the empty bowl in front of Huo Xunzhou. Huo Xunzhou reached out and pressed the bowl down. Lin Shanchu raised his eyebrows slightly, revealing a puzzled expression. “I’ve been a little busy with work recently. I’ll let Li MO follow you everywhere if you need him.” The main point of the whole sentence was only the first sentence. He had been a little busy with work recently. The reason why he spent over an hour on the phone was because of work. Huo Xunzhou’s expression and tone were the same as usual, but Lin Shanchu understood what he meant. She suppressed the secret joy that rose in her heart. “I’ll go to the Lu Corporation to do something tomorrow morning. I’ll return to the production team at night.” Huo Xunzhou hesitated for a moment before replying, “All right.” He wanted to say something but hesitated. The next day. Lin Shanchu had already brought Li MO to the Lu Corporation. Enemies always tended to bump into each other at the worst possible time. She met Lu Shiyuan in front of the Lu Corporation building. Lin Shanchu glanced at Lu Shiyuan. She didn’t bother hiding her contempt and disdain at all. Lu Shiyuan walked into the building with her, a cold expression on his face. “Good morning, President Lu! Good morning, President Lin!” On the way, they met an employee who greeted them. Lu Shiyuan was in a terrible mood, so he ignored the staff member. Meanwhile, Lin Shanchu was in a good mood. She replied with a smile, “Morning.” She was wearing the red dress she wore to the shareholders’ meeting the other day. It made her look eye-catching and radiant. When she smiled, she was so beautiful that she could make people fall head over heels for her. The few male employees who accompanied the employee immediately blushed. The female employee also sighed softly upon gazing at Lin Shanchu’s beauty. The other shareholders also came to the company. After all, Lin Shanchu had already said at the press conference that the shareholders would participate in all the projects of the Lu Corporation. Naturally, the shareholders had to come to the company actively. The shareholders had a morning meeting with the companys core executives. At the meeting, the shareholders showed off their skills. They were either pointing fingers at the company’s ongoing projects or trying to force their own people to sign contracts with the Lu Corporation. With Lu Shiyuan’s arrogant personality, he naturally would not tolerate these shareholders. He rejected the shareholders’ suggestions one by one. The shareholders’ faces darkened at first, then they all looked at Lin Shanchu. “What do you think, President Lin?” Lin Shanchu smiled. “President Lu, we are all young people. We are not as experienced as our seniors in many things. I think we should take their opinions into consideration. ” “My opinion?” Lu Shiyuan sneered.. You call this pile of bullsh*t their opinion?” Chapter 133: She Had to Get Rid Of the Identity Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Lu Shiyuan was used to being overbearing. He never showed mercy when he spoke or did things. There were also some executives present, so it was natural for the shareholders to feel humiliated. Their expressions darkened even more as they started being unpleasant. ‘You’re young and impetuous, President Lu. We know that you don’t care about the consequences whenever you speak or do things, but this is not a child’s game. I’m afraid you can’t make the decision alone.” “We may be old, but we’re a lot more experienced than you.” “Since you’re dissatisfied with our suggestions, we’ll let President Lin make the ultimate decision.” Those old geezers didn’t let her down. Not only did they give ridiculous suggestions, but they also thought they were quite capable. Lin Shanchu was in a good mood. “Since the elders have brought those things up, let’s give it a try. How would we know the results if we never tried anything?” Lu Shiyuan’s expression changed. “Lin…” Lin Shanchu interrupted him, her tone turning serious. “President Lu, if there’s only one person who disagrees with you, then it might just be that person’s problem. If everyone disagrees with you, you have to think about whether it’s your own problem or not.” After Lin Shanchu finished speaking, the other shareholders began to agree with her. Lu Shiyuan was so angry that he stood up and left the scene. Lin Shanchu glanced at his back. Her eyes were cold. It seemed that Lu Shiyuan couldn’t take it anymore. This was just the beginning. As soon as Lu Shiyuan left, the shareholders began to criticize Lu Shiyuan. The executives were all smart people. No one made a sound and pretended not to hear anything. Lin Shanchu stood up. “Thank you for your hard work, everyone. Let’s end the meeting here.” The executives left. The shareholders stayed behind. “I didn’t expect you to be so good at dealing with people at such a young age, President Lin.” A few days ago, when Lin Shanchu was looking for shareholders to cooperate with her, her arrogant attitude was not inferior to Lu Shiyuan’s at all. In fact, she was even more arrogant. They had thought that Lin Shanchu would disrespect them at today’s morning meeting. However, not only did Lin Shanchu speak up for them, but she also humiliated Lu Shiyuan in front of the executives. Diabetes Is Not From Sweets! Meet The Main Enemy Of Diabetes INSULUX This was clearly telling the other subordinates that Lu Shiyuan would not be the only one who had the final say in the Lu Corporation in the future. They naturally felt that Lin Shanchu was more sensible than Lu Shiyuan. “There’s no need to flatter me. It’s more important to contribute to the company,” Lin Shanchu said seriously. “Of course.” “I’ll leave the company to all of you when I’m away recording the show.” Lin Shanchu nodded slightly with a serious look on her face. The shareholders, who only knew how to give bad opinions, were instantly blown away. “Don’t worry, President Lin. We’ll definitely help President Lu manage the company well. ” Lin Shanchu smiled as she walked out of the meeting room. Li MO, who was guarding the door, glanced into the meeting room and heard the shareholders praising Lin Shanchu for being sensible. A hint of mockery flashed across his eyes. The Lu Corporation had relied on Lu Shiyuan to grow in the past few years. Those shareholders only needed to lie at home and collect money all these years. Rich people always had people who flattered them. After hearing too much flattery, they started to be overconfident in their own capability. Naturally, they could not stand the unpleasant truth. They even felt that they were stronger than Lu Shiyuan. Honestly speaking, Ms. Lin’s move was really powerful and ruthless. Lin Shanchu didn’t walk far when she met a secretary. “Ms. Lin, the front desk called just now. They said that Ms. Qiao is here to see you.” “Let her come up.” Qiao Jiaxi must have been very enthusiastic, seeing as she came so early in the morning. As soon as the secretary left, Lu Shiyuan walked over. “Lin Shanchu!” “Didn’t anyone teach you what respect is? We’re all shareholders of the company. If I call you President Lu, you should call me President Lin,” Lin Shanchu corrected him seriously. Naturally, Lu Shiyuan did not listen to her. He walked over angrily, but just as he was about to reach her, Li MO stretched out his hand to block him. Lu Shiyuan’s cold gaze swept across Li Mo. Li MO was someone who had been repeatedly trained by Huo Xunzhou’s death stare. How could he be afraid of Lu Shiyuan? Li MO raised his chin and confronted Lu Shiyuan directly. Furious, Lu Shiyuan turned around and questioned Lin Shanchu, “How dare you agree with those geezers! Do you Imow what you are doing?” “I know.” Lin Shanchu blinked innocently, “The company belongs to everyone. It’s best if everyone joins in to be productive and improve together.” Lu Shiyuan narrowed his eyes and sized up Lin Shanchu. After a while, he suddenly realized something. “Lin Shanchu, there has to be a limit to your madness! You should know that your parents worked hard for this company…” “Shut up!” Lin Shanchu suddenly interrupted Lu Shiyuan’s words. “You have no right to speak about them!” Ads by Pubfuture Her gaze was like a sword as she stared at Lu Shiyuan. At this moment, Lu Shiyuan could clearly see the killing intent in Lin Shanchu’s eyes. “How did you become like this…” Lu Shiyuan still couldn’t accept that Lin Shanchu wanted him dead. Lin Shanchu had already sorted out her emotions. She stared at Lu Shiyuan and said softly, “This is just the beginning. I will destroy everything you care about bit by bit. I will ruin your reputation and make you wish you were dead.” After Lin Shanchu finished speaking, she shoved Lu Shiyuan away and strode away. Lu Shiyuan was so shocked by Lin Shanchu’s words that he couldn’t react for a while. After a few seconds, when he finally reacted, Lin Shanchu and Li MO had already reached the elevator. The fact that Huo Xunzhou had his bodyguard follow Lin Shanchu every day was enough to show that the two of them were close. Lu Shiyuan shouted at Lin Shanchu’s back, “Don’t even think about getting rid of me! Don’t forget your identity! You are my fiancée!” Lin Shanchu entered the elevator without looking back. Lu Shiyuan’s fiancée. How disgusting. She had to get rid of this identity. Lin Shanchu went to the celebrity management department. Qiao Jiaxi was brought there. Lin Shanchu pushed open the lounge door. Qiao Jiaxi stood up the moment she saw her. “Lin… President Lin.” Qiao Jiaxi subconsciously wanted to call her name, but she quickly remembered that Lin Shanchu’s identity was no longer the same as before. Qiao Jiaxi had obviously dressed up meticulously before coming. Lin Shanchu looked at her with a vague smile. “Do you know why I called you here?” Qiao Jiaxi’s eyes flashed as she shook her head. “Nope.” “Hmm?” Lin Shanchu looked up. Her expression did not change, nor did she show any signs of anger. However, Qiao Jiaxi was shocked by Lin Shanchu’s hum for no reason. “You called me here because you want to sign me into your company, right?” Qiao Jiaxi asked nervously. “You’re quite clever,” Lin Shanchu laughed. Someone knocked on the door. “Come in.” The person who knocked on the door and entered was the celebrity director. “President Lin, this is the contract you asked me to prepare.” Lin Shanchu lifted her chin and pointed at Qiao Jiaxi. The celebrity director understood and handed the contract to Qiao Jiaxi. “Ms. Qiao, this is the contract. Take a look..” Chapter 134: Did No One Teach You That It’s Rude to Speak Bad Behind Someone’s Back? Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Qiao Jiaxi looked at Lin Shanchu in disbelief. Lin Shanchu gestured for the celebrity director to leave. After the celebrity director left, Qiao Jiaxi asked, ‘Why did you sign me?” “Because you’re no worse than Tang Qidai. ” Lin Shanchu’s expression was lazy, yet her tone was serious. This sentence resonated with Qiao Jiaxi’s truest thoughts. She had always thought that she was not inferior to Tang Qidai, but in the end, her career wasn’t as successtul as the latter’s. She tried to curry favor with Tang Qidai because she wanted to sign a contract with a big company like the Lu Corporation. As a result, Tang Qidai either dragged it out or refused to reply to her. Despite being overjoyed, Qiao Jiaxi pushed the contract away with the last bit of rationality she had. “There’s bad blood between us. I refuse to believe that you’re this kind.” “It’s true that we have bad blood between us, and I’m not a kind person. I signed you because of your ability. An outstanding person like you will definitely be famous in the future.” Lin Shanchu was paying attention to Qiao Jiaxi’s expression as she spoke. Everyone loved flattery. Qiao Jiaxi raised her chin slightly, unable to hide the smile on her face. People like Qiao Jiaxi who were ambitious but did not know their own limits were the easiest to coax. Otherwise, Tang Qidai wouldn’t have been able to make Qiao Jiaxi submit to her just like that. Everyone knew how to paint a rosy picture for others. As long as the picture was beautiful enough, anyone could’ve thought that it was a dream come true. “As one of the shareholders of the company, the most important thing for me now is to show everyone some results,” Lin Shanchu continued. She pushed the contract toward Qiao Jiaxi. “I believe that you won’t disappoint me.” Lin Shanchu’s words were exactly what Qiao Jiaxi wanted to hear. Qiao Jiaxi had been coaxed into a daze, so she completely believed Lin Shanchu’s words. “Don’t worry, I won’t let you down.” Qiao Jiaxi confidently picked up the pen and signed the contract. After signing the contract, Qiao Jiaxi said confidently, “I’ll definitely be more popular than Tang Qidai. I’ll also find out what happened to Jing Ming.” “I trust you,” Lin Shanchu replied with a smile. She believed that Qiao Jiaxi would definitely create more trouble for Lu Shiyuan and Tang Qidai. There was still more than a month before the recording of “My Stage” would end. Discover The Easy Way To Manage Your Blood Sugar INSULUX In the meantime, she could only find someone else to play with Lu Shiyuan and Tang Qidai. Lin Shanchu brought Qiao Jiaxi to meet the celebrity director. Just as they reached the door, they heard Tang Qidai’s voice coming from inside. “I’ll go up and look for Brother Shiyuan to help me resume my work later. Hurry up and arrange my schedule…” Qiao Jiaxi looked at Tang Qidai with disdain. She would soon replace that woman. Tang Qidai still had no idea what awaited her. Lin Shanchu glanced at Qiao Jiaxi without batting an eyelid, then pushed the door open and entered. “President Lin.” The celebrity director immediately stood up. Tang Qidai’s expression changed when she saw Lin Shanchu, but she didn’t greet her. Lin Shanchu walked up to Tang Qidai. “Since you’re so eager to resume your work, I think you’re already well-adjusted. You may return to work.” Lin Shanchu’s tone didn’t contain any excessive emotions, but her attitude was very condescending. Tang Qidai had always had the upper hand in a confrontation between the two. However, things were different now. She had no choice but to swallow her anger. Tang Qidai replied indignantly, “You don’t have to worry about my work. Brother Shiyuan will arrange everything for me.” “How can I not worry? We’re good friends, after all.” Lin Shanchu’s smile was bright and alluring, but it sent chills down Tang Qidai’s spine. Lin Shanchu then instructed the celebrity director. “Bring Kong Suyi back as well. She is, after all, an experienced manager in the company. Although she has failed in her duties, everyone knows how capable she is. ” “All right.” Lin Shanchu pulled Qiao Jiahxi, who was behind her, to the front. “This is Qiao Jiaxi. She’s a new celebrity I’ve signed on to. She’s a pretty good newbie. When I’m not around, please help me take care of her, Director. ‘ Qiao Jiaxi didn’t expect Lin Shanchu to praise her in front of the celebrity director and even personally ask him to take care of her. It seemed that Lin Shanchu really valued her. Qiao Jiaxi walked forward with her head held high. “Hello, Director. I’m Qiao Jiaxi. Please take care of me.” After she finished speaking, she stared straight at the director without a trace of humility in her tone. “Hello.” The celebrity director smiled calmly. Qiao Jiaxi had a small frame, so Tang Qidai didn’t notice her when she was standing behind Lin Shanchu. Ads by Pubfuture “Why are you here?” Tang Qidai asked in surprise. “Didn’t you hear what President Lin said? I’m her newest celebrity. We’ll be colleagues from now on, dear cousin.” Qiao Jiaxi walked up to Tang Qidai provocatively. “Jiaxi and Qidai are cousins?” the celebrity director asked in surprise. Qiao Jiaxi spoke before Tang Qidai could. “That’s right. Although my cousin is just a child my uncle adopted from an orphanage, we’re very close. We’ve been together since we were young. Qiao Jiaxi also despised Tang Qidai from the bottom of her heart. She was just a mutt that no one wanted. She only got to where she was today because of Lu Shiyuan’s affection toward her. The only reason she was so close to Tang Qidai was that she wanted to bask in the Lu Corporation’s glory. Since she hadn’t gotten anything out of it so far, she decided to expose Tang Qidai’s past as retaliation. It was a simple sentence, but it contained a lot of information. Tang Qidai debuted as a rich young lady, and the company also dropped some news and hints about her being born into a wealthy family. The truth was, the Tang family did run a company, but they were not considered wealthy. The celebrity director did not expect that Tang Qidai was not the Tang family’s biological daughter. He had gone through a lot before, so he quickly calmed down. “That’s nice. Both of you can take care of each other.” “You will definitely take good care of me, right cousin?” Qiao Jiaxi deliberately hooked her arm around Tang Qidai’s arm. Tang Qidai resisted the urge to shake her off as she replied through gritted teeth, “Don’t worry, I will definitely take good care of you.” “In that case, let Kong Suyi take care of Jiaxi as well. What do you think, President Lin? ” The celebrity director smiled warmly. “All right.” Lin Shanchu nodded. “Kong Suyi is experienced and capable. It won’t be a problem for her to manage two celebrities. ” Qiao Jiaxi had already determined that Lin Shanchu valued her very much, so she felt that every decision Lin Shanchu made was for her own good. Naturally, there were no objections. Besides, if she had the same manager as Tang Qidai, wouldn’t it be easier for her to steal Tang Qidai’s resources and replace her? Qiao Jiaxi was taken away by the celebrity director. Tang Qidai followed Lin Shanchu out of the office. She stopped the latter when they reached a deserted area. “Lin Shanchu, did you deliberately plant that idiot Qiao Jiaxi into the company? Stop dreaming! She’s no match for me at all!” Lin Shanchu was clearly going to attack them head-on. She couldn’t just remain as a sitting duck. She wanted Lin Shanchu to know that she wasn’t someone that could be easily dealt with. “Didn’t anyone teach you that it’s rude to speak ill of others behind their backs?” Lin Shanchu looked over Tang Qidai’s shoulder and behind her.. Chapter 135: Don’t Worry, I’m Here Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Tang Qidai seemed to have sensed something. Just as she was about to turn around to look behind him, she heard Qiao Jiaxi’s furious voice. “Tang Qidai, who the f*ck are you calling an idiot? ” Qiao Jiaxi walked over and slapped Tang Qidai. Slap! Since she was petite, she had to stand on her tiptoes in order to slap Tang Qidai. Lin Shanchu couldn’t help but laugh. Qiao Jiaxi’s temper was quite interesting. Her combat ability did not disappoint her. It was only her first day. First, she had exposed Tang Qidai’s background in the orphanage, and now, she had slapped her. If she was smarter, she might really become famous. Lin Shanchu backed away from the duo. “Li MO, come closer. Give them some space,” she said after seeing Li MO not moving. “Oh.” Li MO retreated in a daze. He had only seen women fight in movies. However, it was all done through artistic manipulation. This was the first time he saw two women fighting in real life. It was much more direct and violent than in the movies. They attacked each other immediately. Tang Qidai covered her flushed face. “Qiao Jiaxi, who do you think you are? How dare you hit me!” “Who do you think you are? I’m hitting you!” Qiao Jiaxi raised her hand to hit Tang Qidai again. However, Qiao Jiaxi suffered because of her petite frame, so she didn’t succeed this time. However, she quickly grabbed Tang Qidai’s hair. “Ahh! Let go of me!” Tang Qidai shrieked and reached out to pull Qiao Jiaxi’s hair. Qiao Jiaxi tilted her head to dodge. The two of them began to circle around on the spot. Qiao Jiaxi asked as she dodged, “Have you been calling me an idiot behind my back? Were you feeling smug when you saw me following you around like a bootlicker?” “That’s right! I’m definitely smug, you idiot!” “Tang Qidai! I will definitely kill you!” Diabetes Is Not From Sweets! Meet The Main Enemy Of Diabetes INSULUX Lin Shanchu leaned against the wall and watched intently. The corners of her eyes slightly curved upward as she smiled. “What’s going on over there?” A man’s voice came from not far away. Lin Shanchu turned around and saw that it was someone he knew. It was a pity that she couldn’t continue watching Qiao Jiaxi and Tang Qidai fight. “Director Li.” Lin Shanchu spoke first. It was Director Li from the board of directors. He had a pretty woman with him, and the woman was holding his arm. No matter how one looked at it, their relationship was not pure. When Director Li saw Lin Shanchu, he hurriedly broke free from the woman’s hand. “It’s you, President Lin.” At this moment, another director also came over. She had originally sent Qiao Jiaxi over to call Tang Qidai for a meeting, but when she didn’t see her for a long time, she came over herself. Qiao Jiaxi and Tang Qidai only released each other when they saw more and more people around them. Both of them were in a sorry state. The director frowned, but she did not say anything in front of so many people. Lin Shanchu glanced at the woman behind Director Li. Director Li noticed her gaze and immediately introduced her with a smile, “This is the new celebrity I signed for the company. She’s not bad in all aspects, so I want to focus on nurturing her.” “She’s quite decent.” The woman looked delicate and soft, which seemed to suit Director Li’s taste. “This is the company’s president, President Lin.” Director Li pulled the woman to him. “Hello, President Lin.” The woman’s voice was as soft as her appearance. Lin Shanchu smiled as she sized her up, then reached out to beckon Qiao Jiaxi over. Qiao Jiaxi tidied her hair and walked over obediently. “Director Li, this is my new celebrity. What do you think?” Qiao Jiaxi was also petite and charming. She was the same type as the woman hehind Director T .i “Not bad.” Director Li looked her up and down. “Then I’ll have to ask Director Li to take care of her while I’m away.” Lin Shanchu smiled. Tang Qidai was right about one thing. Qiao Jiaxi was not her match at all. With Qiao Jiaxi’s brain, she would be eliminated by Tang Qidai in three to five days if Lin Shanchu. didn’t give her some help. Director Li’s gaze swept over Qiao Jiaxi. “Leave her to me. Don’t worry!” Qiao Jiaxi was very understanding and smiled at Director Li shyly. “Thank you, Director Li.” Tang Qidai was able to get close to Lu Shiyuan and rise to fame as a result. Lin Shanchu had taken a liking to her. If she managed to hook up with another shareholder, wouldn’t she be able to soar higher than Tang Qidai? Once everyone left, Tang Qidai went upstairs to look for Lu Shiyuan. Lu Shiyuan’s office was still being renovated, so he found a meeting room to temporarily work in. Tang Qidai tidied her clothes at the doorway and blinked hard in order to squeeze out some tears. Then, she pushed the door open and entered the meeting room. Ads by Pubfuture “Brother Shiyuan…” Lu Shiyuan was looking at the company’s stock price. After several consecutive days of falling, it finally stopped falling today. However, this did not make Lu Shiyuan’s mood better. Instead, it became worse. He had spent so much effort to make the Lu Corporation the industry leader of Xu City. Lin Shanchu had only spent a few days to cause the stock price to drop so much. It caused the Lu Corporation’s stock price to evaporate by billions. Lu Shiyuan was extremely frustrated. However, when he saw that Tang Qidai had come into the meeting room, he suppressed his impatience. “Qidai, what’s wrong?” He stood up and walked toward Tang Qidai. “I’m fine.” Tang Qidai shook her head with teary eyes. She blinked as tears began to well up in her eyes. She looked especially pitiful. “Did Lin Shanchu cause you trouble?” Lu Shiyuan frowned. Tang Qidai shook her head. “Actually, I don’t care if Shanshan comes looking for trouble with me. What saddens me is that she completely ignores your authority and signs any artist to the company… “You’ve been nothing but good to her. Just what does she view your relationship with her as…” As Tang Qidai spoke, she threw herself into Lu Shiyuan’s arms and sobbed softly. Tang Qidai voiced out what Lu Shiyuan had been thinking the whole time. He knew that he had not mistreated Lin Shanchu. Yet, Lin Shanchu had repaid his kindness with ingratitude by causing so much trouble just to deal with him. “I’m sorry, Qidai. I’ve made you suffer.” Lu Shiyuan hugged Tang Qidai gently. “I’m fine. It’s just that I’ve lost a lot of endorsements and jobs recently. It’s affecting my mood a little, but I’ll continue to work hard to get them back.” This aggrieved yet strong appearance made Lu Shiyuan feel distressed. “Don’t worry, I’m here,” Lu Shiyuan whispered. Tang Qidai, who was nestled in Lu Shiyuan’s arms, lowered her eyes and smiled. She knew Lu Shiyuan’s temper very well. As long as she pretended to be pitiful, shed a few tears, and said something that she did not mean, he would give her everything she wanted without her even needing to say anything. Over the years, she had used this trick all the time, but Lu Shiyuan continued to fall for it every single time. After Lin Shanchu left the Lu Corporation, she bought a bouquet of flowers and went to the cemetery to visit Jing Ming. The young man in the picture had clean and delicate eyes. He had a bright future, yet he now slept forever in the cemetery Lin Shanchu looked at it for a long time before sighing. “We both want to do the same thing. You might have failed, but I’ll definitely succeed. Just you wait and see.” She and Jing Ming were both unfortunate. At the same time, she was lucky.. Chapter 136: She Will Retract Her Claws, Act Coquettishly, and Do Anything Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation It was almost lunchtime when Lin Shanchu left the cemetery. Huo Xunzhou sent her a WeChat message. Huo Xunzhou: “Let’s have lunch together.” Huo Xunzhou: “What about Yong Shui Pavilion?” She hadn’t been paying attention to her phone before, so Huo Xunzhou had sent her two messages in a row. Lin Shanchu thought about it and replied, [Let’s eat at home.] Although she couldn’t take down Lu Shiyuan this time, Huo Xunzhou did help her a lot. She couldn’t repay Huo Xunzhou, so she could only cook him another meal before returning to the production crew. Huo Xunzhou replied instantly, [Okay.] Lin Shanchu realized that her answer sounded a little weird. She replied again, [Yes, I’ll eat at your house.] Huo Xunzhou replied, [Oh.] It was a very simple word, but it seemed to have a deep meaning. Before going back, Lin Shanchu went to the mobile store. She bought herself a new phone. Nan Mu only found out that Lin Shanchu would continue recording after watching the news. She called Huo Xunzhou to ask about the situation and found out that Lin Shanchu was going back to the production team tonight, so she came over for lunch. Li MO had a disagreement with Nan Mu because of Huo Xunzhou and Lin Shanchu’s marriage, so he didn’t really want him there. “What are von doing here?” Li MO stopped Nan Mil at the kitchen door- Nan Mu adjusted his tie and said smugly, “I’m here to discuss something with Lin Shanchu and also to bring her back to the production team. I’m her boss now, you know. ‘ Li MO heard his words and shouted into the kitchen, “Big Brother, Nan Mu said…” Nan Mu pushed Li MO away and smiled in a flattering manner. “Xunzhou, you’ve made so much food. You need someone to wash the dishes, right? I’m the best at washing dishes! ‘ “You’re shameless.” The corner of Li MO’s mouth twitched. The shameless man known as Nan Mu was able to earn himself another free meal. After dinner, he went to the kitchen to do the dishes without Huo Xunzhou urging him. Lin Shanchu went upstairs to pack her things. After she was done packing, she opened the door and saw Huo Xunzhou leaning against the wall. Their eyes met. “You want to talk to me about something?” Lin Shanchu asked first. “Yes.” Huo Xunzhou nodded. Why didn’t he knock on the door if that was the case? Huo Xunzhou put his hand to his lips and cleared his throat before saying, “I have a lot of things to deal with recently. I probably won’t be recording any more shows.” Back then, he had gone to “My Stage” to be a stage witness because the original stage witness could not go. Nan Mu spent a long time begging and convincing him to take the job. Huo Xunzhou seemed to be very busy all the time, so it was normal that he didn’t have time to record the show. Diabetes Is Not From Sweets! Meet The Main Enemy Of Diabetes INSULUX It was just that she didn’t know what the man was busy with all day. It felt mysterious. After Lin Shanchu was done speaking, she grabbed her things and was about to leave. However, Huo Xunzhou was still standing at the doorway. She couldn’t get past him. “Is there anything else?” Lin Shanchu looked up at him. Huo Xunzhou stared at her for two seconds. Then, he slowly moved to the side to make way for Lin Shanchu. [Ding! The host has less than ten days of full health left!] The sudden system notification in her mind made Lin Shanchu freeze in her tracks. How could it be less than ten days so soon? “Calculate it again!” She felt that the system was trying to trick her. The System replied, [The health point list has been listed. Please take a look.] The list was very easy to read and listed everything clearly. It recorded the timestamps and everything that Lin Shanchu had done during this period of time. The system was different after the upgrade. It was already so efficient. The system replied, [Please recharge your health card as soon as possible to ensure your health. The host can exchange health points in the following ways: 1) Follow the plot. 2) Progress the relationship.] Of course, she was given two choices. There was no need to choose. Lin Shanchu turned around. Huo Xunzhou wondered why Lin Shanchu didn’t leave. “What’s wrong?” Thud! Lin Shanchu loosened her grip, causing the things in her hands to fall to the ground. She slowly took a step forward. She wasn’t far from Huo Xunzhou in the first place. After taking a step forward, she was so close to Huo Xunzhou that she could kiss him if she leaned forward slightly. Huo Xunzhou wasn’t unfamiliar with this situation. His expression did not change, but he involuntarily moved his hands behind his back. “If you’re no longer recording the show, will you still come to visit me?” Lin Shanchu’s voice was soft. She was like a cat that was acting cute in front of its owner. Huo Xunzhou was slightly startled and vaguely felt that something was wrong. The woman in front of him had clear eyes. She looked at him with wide eyes, making her look innocent and cute. Huo Xunzhou felt that no man would be able to reject her. “If I have time… “So you won’t come to see me?” Huo Xunzhou was speechless. “Brother Xunzhou, won’t you miss me?” Lin Shanchu kept saying things that made her seem like she was reluctant to part ways with Huo Xunzhou, but there was no such emotion in her eyes. She was clearly lying, but her eyes were clean and innocent. Just like a cat. She was the best at coaxing people. Whenever she wanted something from Huo Xunzhou, she would retract her claws, act coquettishly, and do everything she could to achieve her goals. Ads by Pubfuture She had said so much to him. It was not because she was reluctant to part with him, nor was it because she simply wanted him to visit her. Her goal was only to get him to visit the studio. He didn’t know what she would request him to do next. It was hard to get close to cats. She still did not trust him. Huo Xunzhou lowered his eyes slightly to hide the emotions in his eyes. “Shanshan, if you miss me, I’ll rush over to visit you no matter how busy I am.” His lowered magnetic voice sounded affectionate. However, if one were to pay attention to it, they would feel he was being cold and distant. Lin Shanchu sighed inwardly. Huo Xunzhou was a good man, but he was too smart. Last time, in the infirmary of the production team, she had unexpectedly kissed his hand. This time, she didn’t want to be so abrupt. She wanted to change her approach. Unfortunately, Huo Xunzhou saw through her thoughts. He wasn’t up to it. There was no other way. It wasn’t her fault. Lin Shanchu took a deep breath. She raised her hand and slammed it against the wall beside Huo Xunzhou. Her body leaned forward as she moved, and she was even closer to Huo Xunzhou. She could kiss him now if she were to raise her head. It was a perfect posture that pinned him to the wall. Huo Xunzhou stared back silently while leaning away from her. He tilted his head slightly, his alluring eyes slightly narrowed. They didn’t harbor any emotions. He was so calm that he didn’t look like someone who got pinned to the wall. He didn’t move away or cower from her. In fact, he looked like he was submissive and could let people do whatever they wanted. However, Lin Shanchu still felt an invisible pressure coming from him. In the silent confrontation, Lin Shanchu decided to take the lead no matter how oppressed she felt. Extending her life was the most important! Lin Shanchu stood on her tiptoes and kissed Huo Xunzhou. Huo Xunzhou froze for a moment, which was a rare sight. Then, he quickly reacted by turning his face away. Lin Shanchu’s kiss landed on Huo Xunzhou’s face. Did he just hide? Lin Shanchu was excited. She tilted her head and kissed Huo Xunzhou again. Huo Xunzhou dodged again. The two of them were in a stalemate for a while. In the end, Huo Xunzhou exclaimed exasperatedly, “Lin Shanchu, if you keep doing this, I’m going to be very angry at you!” Chapter 137: She Had Herself to Blame Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Lin Shanchu looked up at him. The first thing she saw was the man’s smooth and beautiful jawline. Further up were the beautiful and alluring eyes which were filled with anger but became even more charming. She would rather die in this man’s embrace. It was the most realistic reflection of Lin Shanchu’s current mood. “Go ahead. Be angry.” She had to kiss Huo Xunzhou today! She kissed him again after she was done speaking. “You…” This was the first time Huo Xunzhou was so angry that he couldn’t speak. He raised a hand, wanting to push Lin Shanchu away. However, when his hand touched Lin Shanchu’s shoulder, it was as if his hand became sentient. He pressed down on her shoulder, but he never pushed her away. “I’ll come and see you as soon as I’m free,” Huo Xunzhou said, a little defeated. It was clear that he had surrendered. However, Lin Shanchu decided to change her strategy at the last minute. “You don’t have to come and see me. Just let me kiss you.” The last time she kissed his hand, she ended up progressing their relationship. If she kissed somewhere else this time, then the effect should be more obvious. She should be able to last until the end of the recording of ‘My Stage”. Huo Xunzhou closed his eyes. How could he forget? This woman was the best at overstepping the line. Naturally, Lin Shanchu was not as strong as him. After he pressed her shoulders down, she would end up getting pressed down again whenever she used all of her strength to stand on her tiptoes. “I’ll visit you during your second public showdown.” Huo Xunzhou was still trying to persuade her. “Do as you please.” She would not stop until she kissed him today. Lin Shanchu glanced at Huo Xunzhou’s waist. When Huo Xunzhou wasn’t paying attention, she reached out and placed her hand on Huo Xunzhou’s waist, gently stroking it. “Lin Shanchu!” It was obvious from his voice that Huo Xunzhou was really angry this time. His expression darkened. He withdrew his hand from her shoulder before grabbing her hand that was on his waist. Lin Shanchu grabbed his hand immediately and stood on her tiptoes to kiss him. She did everything in one go. She didn’t even give Huo Xunzhou a chance to react. The warm and soft touch on her lips disappeared in an instant. Huo Xunzhou was still holding Lin Shanchu’s hand at that time. A look of helplessness flashed across his handsome and indifferent face before it disappeared. He looked down at Lin Shanchu, his eyes cold and dangerous. Lin Shanchu knew that she had offended him. She blinked nervously and pretended to be calm as she tried to pull her hand back. That Was Quite A Challenge For Kim And She Has Succeeded! LIMELIGHT MEDIA But before she could do that back, she was pressed against the wall. Huo Xunzhou didn’t say a word. He didn’t even blink as he pinned her against the wall. A smart woman should know when to yield. “I’m sorry.” Lin Shanchu bit her lip and looked at Huo Xunzhou innocently. In the past, whenever she was rehearsing at school, everyone said that she looked the most pitiful and would trigger everyone’s sympathy whenever she made that face. But she had forgotten. At that time, Lin Shanchu was really pitiful. Huo Xunzhou, who was already familiar with her nature, would not be fooled by her appearance. Just when she thought Huo Xunzhou wouldn’t speak again, he asked unhurriedly, “Sorry for what?” His tone was gentle and calm. Lin Shanchu tried to break free again. However, no matter how hard she tried, Huo Xunzhou’s hand was like an iron clamp. “I was wrong.” If she couldn’t win, she could only continue playing the role of the submissive person. “Why do you think it’s your fault, dear Shanshan?” Huo Xunzhou’s laughter was so gentle that it made Lin Shanchu’s scalp tingle. “It’s all my fault. I didn’t teach you well.” The hot breath he exhaled as he spoke was sprayed onto her ears. She quivered as if she had been electrocuted. “Can you let go of me first, Brother Xunzhou?” Lin Shanchu blinked while pleading pitifully. “My hands are numb.” As soon as she finished speaking, Lin Shanchu felt the grip on her hand loosen. Delighted, she thought that Huo Xunzhou would let her go. However, the next second she knew… “Nope.” The rising tone revealed a sense of pride as if he had succeeded in his prank. Was this man toying with her as though she was a cat? How childish and boring! “You’re weak if you resort to bullying women!” Lin Shanchu glared at him. “You were the one who bullied me first.” Huo Xunzhou’s smile deepened. Lin Shanchu was speechless. That’s right. She was the one who bullied Huo Xunzhou first. If Huo Xunzhou hadn’t shown his indulgence toward her, she wouldn’t have dared to kiss him directly. She had no one to blame but herself. Lin Shanchu replied righteously, “Well, you didnt resist at all!” Huo Xunzhou was furious. If he didn’t teach her a lesson today, she would definitely do more outrageous things to him in the future. Huo Xunzhou freed up a hand, grabbed her chin, and slowly leaned down. Lin Shanchu blinked quickly. Sh*t! What was this man doing? Was he going to kiss her? “Let go of me!” Lin Shanchu’s heart raced. As expected, it did not feel good to be kissed forcefully. Ads by Pubfuture Huo Xunzhou’s eyes darkened and he didn’t listen to her anymore. The atmosphere became ambiguous. “Big brother, just now… sh*t! Sorry to bother you!” Li Mo’s sudden appearance shattered the atmosphere. Lin Shanchu took the opportunity to push Huo Xunzhou away and ran away. She was starting to look flustered. When she ran past Li MO, she accidentally bumped into him. “Ms. Lin.. Lin Shanchu ran so fast that before Li MO could call her, she had already disappeared from his sight. Li MO carefully turned to look at Huo Xunzhou. He saw Huo Xunzhou loosening his tie in frustration. He was a little scared. He seemed to have ruined Big Brother’s plans. Li MO didn’t dare to speak anymore. He turned around and tried to disappear quietly, pretending that he had never been there. As soon as he took his first step carefully, Huo Xunzhou quickly walked over and passed him. Li MO was speechless. Was he invisible? Both of them ignored him. Nan Mu had finished washing the dishes and was playing games in the hall. He realized that it was Lin Shanchu, who was empty-handed. “Didn’t you go up to pack your things?” Lin Shanchu had said that he was going upstairs to pack his things. After packing for so long, why did she come down empty-handed? Lin Shanchu didn’t seem to hear his voice as she ran straight to the kitchen. Question marks appeared above Nan Mu’s head. What was going on? Nan Mu got up and followed. He saw Lin Shanchu drinking from a glass of water. Her face was also red. “Are you all right?” Nan Mu asked worriedly. Lin Shanchu finished a glass of water in one go. Then, she slammed the glass back onto the counter She looked up at Nan Mu expressionlessly. “Let’s go.” “Didn’t you say you’d leave at night?” Nan Mu looked at the time. Lin Shanchu was still expressionless. “I want to record the show. I miss Yun Wu, the director, and the others.” She walked out after that. Then, her walk slowly became a run. Nan Mu scratched his head. No matter how he looked at it, he didn’t think that Lin Shanchu would miss them terribly. Whatever. Lin Shanchu was the key element of the show’s popularity. The director did mention that he would go on strike if Lin Shanchu didn’t return to the studio. Nan Mu decided to take her there first.. Chapter 138: One Of You is Starting to Develop Feelings For the Other Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Lin Shanchu had already disappeared. Nan Mu thought that he should at least tell Huo Xunzhou that he was leaving. As soon as he turned around, he saw Huo Xunzhou coming down with a suitcase. “Xunzhou, we… “Where’s Lin Shanchu?” “She already left.” Nan Mu pointed outside. Huo Xunzhou was about to chase after her when Nan Mu added, “She couldn’t wait to go out. She said that she really wanted to go back and record the show.” Huo Xunzhou stopped in his tracks. The reason why Nan Mu said this was to prove his innocence. He wanted to make it clear that she was the one who wanted to leave. It had nothing to do with him. However, it was obvious that his words had the opposite effect. Huo Xunzhou looked at him expressionlessly before handing the luggage over to Nan Mil. Nan Mu silently accepted it. “Wait here,” Huo Xunzhou said. Huo Xunzhou turned around and went to the kitchen. Soon, he came out with a lunchbox. Nan Mu quietly opened it and saw that it was Lin Shanchu’s lunch. He thought that Huo Xunzhou had specially packed it for him and was so touched that he almost cried on the spot. “Xunzhou, you are my…” “She prepared it for Yun Wu.” Huo Xunzhou’s emotionless voice made Nan Mu swallow the words “true brother” that he hadn’t had the chance to say. “I’m leaving.” Nan Mu sighed. He was thinking too much. Nan Mu then realized Huo Xunzhou didn’t follow him after walking a few steps away. “Aren’t you going to send Lin Shanchu off?” he asked. Huo Xunzhou turned around and went upstairs. Li MO, who didn’t dare to come over after going downstairs, finally dared to come forward. “I’ll send her off.” He lowered his voice and lowered his presence in front of Huo Xunzhou. “Does she even want you to send her off?” Nan Mu scoffed. Huo Xunzhou’s figure had already disappeared, but Li MO still lowered his voice. “What’s wrong with me sending Sister-in-law off?” “What’s wrong?” Nan Mu felt strange. “Why are you so guilty?” Li MO thought for a moment. He had ruined Big Brother’s plans. The latter was already merciful enough not to kill him. If he were to spread this matter, he’d have committed another sin. Ophthalmologists Are Lost. Vision Returned To 100% In A Week! CRYSTALIX In the end, Li MO shook his head. He snatched the things from Nan Mu’s hands and walked out. “Ms. Lin.” Lin snancnu, wno was sitting m me car ana was Iosc m ner tnougncs, was pulled back to reality by Li Mots voice. Li MO opened the car door and placed her things inside. “Thank you,” Lin Shanchu said with a complicated expression. She was so flustered that she forgot to take her things. “You’re welcome. Come back often when you’re free.” Li Mo’s face was still emotionless like a robot, but his hands clung to the car door reluctantly. He looked like a puppy waiting to be fed. “Yes.” Lin Shanchu was surprised. Didn’t they just eat? Li MO couldn’t help but feel sad when he thought about how he would have to eat takeout every day. “You have to come back often!” he said again as if to confirm. “You’re so naggy. Let’s go.” Nan Mu walked over and closed the car door. Li MO stepped aside and looked in the direction of Huo Xunzhou’s study. Big Brother must be secretly hiding there to send Ms. Lin off. Big Brother was sometimes so hypocritical. Nan Mu drove away from the villa area. Lin Shanchu calmed down and checked her health. [Congratulations to the host for successfully replenishing Health Points for 45 days.] “That many?” She suspected that the system was giving out health points based on her mood. The system sensed Lin Shanchu’s thoughts and denied, [No, it’s because the host’s interaction with the opposite sex triggered the affection value. The additional reward is twenty-three days.] In other words, she had only earned twenty-two days with Huo Xunzhou, excluding the reward. “The reward lasted me for a month after getting into a scandal with him, though.” There were only twenty-two days, excluding the additional rewards. Was Huo Xunzhou that worthless?” The system replied, [The mission completion rate of the relationship line is linked to the affection value. The affection value determines the mission completion rate, so the additional reward will be more lucrative than the original health value.] Lin Shanchu stopped arguing with it. After all, arguing wouldn’t change the rules. “What do you mean by affection rate?” Lin Shanchu asked. The system’s mechanical voice suddenly became cunning. [As the name implies, it means that one of you is starting to develop feelings for the other.] Lin Shanchu was speechless. It wasnt her anyway. It was also unlikely for Huo Xunzhou… well, maybe… The wretched system searched for articles like “A Guide to Flirting” for Lin Shanchu to read. “I’ll block you if you don’t shut up.” The system replied, [Okay.] Ads by Pubfuture The world fell silent. But Lin Shanchu’s phone rang again. It was Qiao Jiaxi. “Why did the company choose Tang Qidai as the brand ambassador for a luxury brand? Didn’t you say that you wanted to support me? How could this be? What exactly are you…” Qiao Jiaxi questioned hysterically. Lin Shanchu rubbed her ears and moved her phone further away. But Qiao Jiaxi’s voice was too loud. Even if she didn’t turn on the speaker Nan Mu looked confused and shot a look at her that meant “who’s that”. Lin Shanchu didn’t plan to conceal it. She placed her phone on speaker mode. As soon as the speaker was turned on, Qiao Jiaxi’s sharp voice came from the phone. “Lin Shanchu, say something!” She was so anxious that she didn’t refer to Lin Shanchu as President Lin. ‘ Why are you so anxious? Calm down and be more mature. You’ll get what you need.” Lin Shanchu’s voice was so gentle that it didn’t have a trace of warmth. Qiao Jiaxin instantly felt an invisible pressure coming from the voice itself. So, she stopped fighting immediately. Even her tone was more respectful and humble. “I understand, President Lin.” “Tang Qidai is a veteran in the company, so it’s normal for her to be given more resources. Although you’re a newcomer, you’re smart and outstanding. As long as you work hard, you’ll get the same resources as Tang Qidai sooner or later, won’t you?” Lin Shanchu comforted Qiao Jiaxi softly. Qiao Jiaxi was very pleased with the words. She was like a cat whose fur had been stroked, and her voice softened. “I understand.” “Good luck. Do your best,” Lin Shanchu said meaningfully. As for how hard Qiao Jiaxi worked, it had nothing to do with her. Whether Qiao Jiaxi wanted to rely on her own strength or slander Tang Qidai to get rid of her resources, that was her own business. Nan Mu had heard their conversation clearly. Lin Shanchu had the young lady completely under control with just a few words. This made Nan Mu, Lin Shanchu’s current boss, feel a little guilty. “Who was that?” he asked, clearing his throat. “Qiao Jiaxi.” Lin Shanchu opened Weibo and saw a marketing account announcing that Tang Qidai was going to be the spokesperson for a certain luxury brand. The news had already been released, so it was probably a done deal. Lin Shanchu wasn’t surprised. After all, she had targeted Tang Qidai in every way she could and even stopped her from working. It was completely within her expectations that Lu Shiyuan’s heart would ache so much that he would use resources to compensate her. Nan Mu thought about it for a long time but still couldn’t remember who Qiao Jiaxi was. “She sounds familiar..” Chapter 139: They Are Useless Other Than Being Handsome and Rich Nan Mu usually dealt with many people. It was normal that he couldn’t remember who Qiao Jiaxi was. Lin Shanchu reminded him, “Qiao Jiaxi is the one who withdrew from ‘My Stage’ at the last minute and slandered me for stealing her spot during the Droaacasc.’ “Oh, her.” Nan Mu finally remembered Qiao Jiaxi. “I signed her to the Lu Corporation,” Lin Shanchu said with a smile.” Nan Mu was confused at first, but then he understood Lin Shanchu’s intention. She was trying to stir up the Lu Corporation. Ever since the production team had sent Lin Shanchu’s team to the studio to shoot the commercial, things had been developing rapidly. Before Nan Mu could react, Lin Shanchu had already weakened Lu Shiyuan’s strength and started stirring up trouble. Thinking of this, Nan Mu could not help but feel a chill down his spine. Fortunately, he was on the same team as Lin Shanchu. Nan Mu didn’t dare to ask anymore. Seeing that Lin Shanchu was still browsing Weibo, he reminded her, “After you enter the production crew’s training camp, your phone will be confiscated.” “Got it.” Lin Shanchu didn’t even raise her head. She had already bought a spare phone anyway. Lin Shanchu’s cooperative attitude pleased Nan Mu greatly. Even though Lin Shanchu was already a company’s president, she still followed the rules. The woman that Xunzhou fancied were different. Humble and stylish. Nan Mu had contacted the director, Song Yiming before he came back. As a director who worked hard for the viewership ratings, he already set up the camera in advance while waiting for the key element of popularity’s return. Hence, when Lin Shanchu returned to the training camp, she saw the familiar cameraman right away. “You’re back.” “Hello, everyone. I’m back.” Lin Shanchu waved at the camera. The cameraman followed her into the house. The director and his crew were guarding the entrance of her dormitory. Song Yiming, who had been frowning ever since the viewership ratings plummeted a few days ago, never stopped smiling after seeing Lin Shanchu. He even personally went up to take Lin Shanchu’s phone. “President Lin, please be more self-aware. Hand over your phone right now.” Lin Shanchu generously handed her phone to Song Yiming. Song Yiming took the phone and looked at Lin Shanchu with mixed feelings. Did she hand over her phone so easily? The director didn’t feel a sense of accomplishment at all. Ophthalmologists Are Lost. Vision Returned To 100% In A Week! CRYSTALIX Song Yiming pointed at Lin Shanchu’s luggage. “Are there any prohibited items?” Lin Shanchu only packed two sets of clothes and nothing else. Song Yiming looked at her simple and shabby luggage before asking with mixed feelings, “Is that all?” “Yup. Why don’t you return my phone?” Lin Shanchu nodded. “Of course, not!” Song Yiming immediately put the phone into his pocket. Then, he saw the lunchbox. “What’s that?” Lin Shanchu unboxed it in front of the camera right away. “My food.” She was at Huo Xunzhou’s house at noon. After she finished cooking, she took a lunchbox and packed a portion of it in advance. That lunchbox was prepared for Yun Wu. Anything else that was brought in would be confiscated. Yun Wu did not lack anvthing else. She loved eating. Lin Shanchu opened the lunchbox and was stunned when she saw the ice pack inside. When she left Huo Xunzhou’s house, she had forgotten to bring her lunch box. Li MO had helped her bring it out. Li MO wasn’t a meticulous person. Nan Mu did not look like such a meticulous person. Lin Shanchu couldn’t help but smile. The staff also came over curiously. If the other female students had the chance, they would have at least stuffed two bags of snacks. If they could, they would bring makeup, jewelry, and clothes as well. Lin Shanchu came in with food. The staff looked at the delicious food in the glass lunchbox enviously. “It looks delicious.” “Who prepared this?” The director was older, which made him shameless. He rubbed his hands while asking, “Why don’t you let everyone have a taste?” Lin Shanchu stuffed the lunchbox back into the bag and zipped it up. “I brought this for Yun Wu.” Everyone thought that Lin Shanchu had brought it for herself, but they didn’t expect it to be for Yun Wu. Moreover, it was obvious that this lunchbox was not bought. “You made it yourself?” the director asked, looking quite stunned. “Yes.” Lin Shanchu held the lunchbox firmly. The director instantly felt a sense of affection for Lin Shanchu. She was already a president, yet her luggage was shabby. Even the gift she prepared for her best friend was very simplistic. It really wasn’t easy for her. “All right, fine. I won’t confiscate this thing. You can keep it for Yun Wu.” Since the director had spoken, no one said anything else. Ads by Pubfuture Once the production crew, Yun Wu arrived. She had run all the way here, so the hair on her forehead was drenched in sweat. “Shanshan!” Lin Shanchu was packing her things at that time. She turned around and smiled at her. “Were you practicing in the training room?” “Yeah.” Yun Wu pulled out a chair and sat down beside Lin Shanchu, looking at her with eager eyes. “Why are you looking at me like that?” “I heard that you brought me some food.” Yun Wu had a look of anticipation on her face. “Hmm?” The news spread so quickly. Seeing Lin Shanchu’s confusion, Yunwu explained, “Everyone knows about it.” At this moment, footsteps sounded from outside. The next second, Ning Yunxi appeared at the door. “You’re back, Big Sister!” She pulled a chair over and sat down on the other side of Lin Shanchu. The other students also came over to greet Lin Shanchu. It was really as lively as returning home. Lin Shanchu turned around and saw Xia Jinmeng standing outside the crowd. Xia Tinmeng met Lin Shanchu’s gaze and looked away unnaturally. Then. she turned around and left. After exchanging pleasantries with the students, the others left. Ning Yunxi saw Wen Tongtong standing at the doorway. “Big Sister, Wen Tongtong is here to see you too.” Lin Shanchu looked over at Wen Tongtong, who spoke up uneasily. “I’m just here to tell that useless Ning Yunxi to go practice her dance.” Ning Yunxi was speechless. She wrinkled her nose as she said to Lin Shanchu, “Then I’ll be leaving first, Big Sister.” Ning Yunxi reluctantly left with Wen Tongtong. Lin Shanchu retracted her gaze, soon realizing that Yun Wu had already picked up her cutlery. “Shanshan, let’s eat!” Amused, Lin Shanchu handed her the lunchbox. Yun Wu carried the lunchbox and pulled Lin Shanchu to the cafeteria to use the microwave there in order to heat up the food. The serving lady was preparing dinner. Seeing Yun Wu come to heat up the food, she frowned and asked, “Didn’t you just have lunch two hours ago?” “I’m young, so I digest quickly.” The serving lady was speechless. She decided to accept Yun Wu’s excuse. After the food was heated, Yun Wu took her first bite, only to widen her eyes. Lin Shanchu crossed her arms and tilted er head. “Is it not to your liking?” Yun Wu shook her head frantically. After swallowing the food in her mouth, she looked at Lin Shanchu with a serious expression that the latter had never seen before. “Shanshan, my brothers are useless other than being rich and handsome! You should consider taking me as partner instead of them!” Chapter 140: Don ‘t Joke Around Like This Next Time, Others Will Misunderstand You Lin Shanchu blinked and said with a laugh, “It’s okay. I like handsome and rich men.” “I have money too!” Yun Wu dug into her pockets as well. Unfortunately, she had no money on her right now. When she entered the training camp, the staff took away all the things that she did not need. They would only return them to her after the show ended. As if she was worried that Lin Shanchu would think she was bragging, Yun Wu added in a more serious tone, “It’s true!” Lin Shanchu was amused by her. “I believe you. Hurry up and eat.” After Yun Wu finished her meal, Lin Shanchu rested with her for a while before going to look for the director. She did not participate in the recording of the song selection for the second public showdown and the release of the newest rankings, so she had to discuss that issue now. “There’s still one spot for the team that only has one ballad. Do you want to join this group right away, or do you want to choose something else?” The director handed the song list to Lin Shanchu. Ballads were disadvantageous during public showdowns. It was better to sing and dance on stage, which was also a test of one’s foundation. Therefore, no one wanted to choose ballads. “I’ll choose something else.” Lin Shanchu took the song list and found Xia Jinmeng’s name. “This one.” The director came over to take a look and asked with a strange expression, “Are you really going to choose ‘Love Me’?” “Is there a problem with this song?” The director took out his phone and played the dance video of “Love Me” for Lin Shanchu. Both the song and the dance were decent. The style was seductive and alluring, which was something Lin Shanchu had never tried before. After Lin Shanchu finished watching it, she praised from the bottom of her heart, “Wow! This dance is so hot!” “Are you sure you still want to choose this?” Most celebrities had their own style and character. Normally, they would not easily step out of their comfort zone to try other things because most of them would fail. Even if they wanted to try something else, they would do it slowly. They would never transition so suddenly. Lin Shanchu was born with a pure and innocent face. She didn’t look like the type to perform hot dances. “Yeap.” Lin Shanchu returned the song list to the director. “I’ll go and bond with my new groupmates.” The director watched helplessly as Lin Shanchu walked toward the training room. It was only after Lin Shanchu had disappeared that the director took out his phone and called Nan Mu. “President Nan, Lin Shanchu chose ‘Love Me’.” “Okay.” Diabetes Is Not From Sweets! Meet The Main Enemy Of Diabetes INSULUX “You’re the boss. Aren’t you going to control her?” Nan Mu stopped what he was doing. “Is there a problem with ‘Love Me’?” The director patiently explained to Nan Mu how sexy and hot this dance was. It wasn’t Lin Shanchu’s style. If it went wrong, the consequences would be very serious. “That’s good,” Nan Mu replied. “The anticipation meter for the second public showdown will be maxed out.’ The director was confused. Nan Mu: “Shoot more scenes. The audience loves them.” The director was speechless. “Don’t worry, Lin Shanchu can definitely do it.” Even Lu Shiyuan was no match for Lin Shanchu. Not to mention a hot dance. In the training room of “Love Me”, the students all stopped when they saw Lin Shanchu enter. Xia Jinmeng was resting at the side, so she did not notice Lin Shanchu immediately. After she noticed that everyone had stopped, she followed their line of sight and saw Lin Shanchu slowly walking over. “What are you doing here?” Xia Jinmeng stood up.” “I’m here to practice my dance.” Lin Shanchu smiled calmly. Then, she turned to look at the other team members. “Sorry about that. All of you may need to readjust your dance segments and positions since I joined at the very last minute, but there’s no need to worry. I will try my best to keep up with everyone’s progress.” Lin Shanchu might sound apologetic, but it sounded like a notice to the others. However, her tone was frank and straightforward, and it did not make people feel uncomfortable. Besides, Lin Shanchu had won first place for two consecutive episodes. She was free to choose whichever group she wanted. Those who were inferior to her would have to acknowledge her superior skills. The other groupmates were very polite to Lin Shanchu, except for Xia Jinmeng. “It’s fine. We’ve only practiced for about three days.” Her groupmates were polite on the outside, but deep down, they were very puzzled. Everyone in the production crew knew that Lin Shanchu and Xia Jinmeng had a feud. There were so many songs to choose from, but she chose to be paired with Xia Jinmeng. Xia Jinmeng stood at the side without saying anything. She didn’t understand what Lin Shanchu was up to. At this moment, a staff member from the production crew walked into the room. They announce Lin Shanchu’s participation in “Love Me”. Only then did everyone confirm that Lin Shanchu really wanted to join “Love Everyone in the group other than Lin Shanchu and Xia Jinmeng had yet to be enlisted on the debut list. Even if they practiced until they vomited blood, it was still impossible for them to snatch Lin Shanchu’s first place. This way, they wouldn’t have any conflict of interest with Lin Shanchu, and they might even be able to get more exposure. The other teammates exchanged a few polite words with Lin Shanchu before going off to practice their dance. Only Lin Shanchu and Xia Jinmeng stood where they were. Ads by Pubfuture Xia Jinmeng had already fallen out with Lin Shanchu previously, so she was too lazy to keep up the pretenses with her. The moment she decided to speak, her words were spat out rudely. “Lin Shanchu, are you crazy?” There were so many good songs to choose from, but Lin Shanchu just had to be in the same group as her. If she wasn’t crazy, then what was she planning? “Yeah,” Lin Shanchu replied with a smile. After she finished speaking, she began to warm up in front of Xia Jinmeng. Xia Jinmeng choked on her words. She suspected that Lin Shanchu was deliberately making things difficult for her. After Lin Shanchu finished warming up, she walked up to Xia Jinmeng and requested, “Teach me the dance steps.” Xia Jinmeng’s eyes instantly lit up with pride. No matter how arrogant Lin Shanchu was, she still had to beg her. “You should act like it if you’re begging for help.” Xia Jinmeng lowered her voice.” Lin Shanchu didn’t even blink. She just raised her voice instead. “If you don’t want to teach me, I’ll go find someone else then.” Xia Jinmeng’s expression changed as she hurriedly interrupted Lin Shanchu. “I was just joking with you! Don’t take it seriously!” The smile on her face was as forced as it could be. But there was no other way. Although there was no livestream at the moment, there were cameras recording the entire process. The production crew had also gone crazy for the sake of the viewership ratings. Who knew if the editors would secretly include this part in the final footage? If that were to happen, the netizens could easily drown her with criticism. Xia Jinmeng still wanted to be famous, so she couldn’t ruin her image. “Don’t joke around like this next time. People will misunderstand you,” Lin Shanchu stated sincerely. ” Xia Jinmeng was speechless. Lin Shanchu was definitely here to make things difficult for her! F*ck! Suppressing her anger, a reluctant Xia Jinmeng began to teach Lin Shanchu the dance steps. Since Lin Shanchu was just starting the practice, she was not familiar with the dance, so she would occasionally miss some moves. Xia Jinmeng thought that her chance for revenge had come. “This action isn’t difficult at all. Why can’t you…” Xia Jinmeng wanted to mock Lin Shanchu for not knowing how to pull the step off properly. Unfortunately, Xia Jinmeng was interrupted by Lin Shanchu halfway through her sarcastic words. “You’re so amazing. You can dance so well so quickly.” Lin Shanchu was even smiling sincerely. There was no trace of disguise on her face. However, Xia Jinmeng could hear the mockery in her words..