Chapter 78
By the time they left the restaurant, Si Guiyan’s face was as calm and natural as usual, but his ears were a large patch of red.
The assistant and the driver had been waiting outside early in the morning. When they saw the person coming, they greeted him, “CEO Si, Mr. Lu.”
The two of them got into the car together. Si Guiyan instructed, “Back to the company.”
Little Chen glanced at Lu Ze in the rearview mirror and didn’t ask any more questions, and simply agreed.
Lu Ze sat on the side, watching Si Guiyan lean back in his seat, his eyes lightly closed, as if he were taking a short nap, a deep smile in his eyes.
There were not many cars on the road at this time, and they soon arrived at the Si Corporation building. Just as Little Chen was about to get out of the car, Si Guiyan opened his eyes and looked at Lu Ze next to him. “What’s the name of that company of yours?”
Lu Ze’s smile deepened. “Are you asking this to stand up for me, Brother Yan?”
“Otherwise?” Si Guiyan sneered, “If it gets out that my person was bullied like this, whose face would I be losing?”
“Lezhong Media,” Lu Ze gave a name and said with a smile, “Thank you, Brother Yan.”
Si Guiyan looked at him, and his hand itched for a moment. He tapped his forehead and let out a light snort. “You’re promising.”
Lu Ze held his hand, his eyes curved, and he didn’t mind at all. “It’s fine as long as you don’t mind, Brother Yan.”
Si Guiyan used a little force, but he couldn’t break free. He glared at her, but he didn’t say anything. He just looked ahead and instructed, “Little Chen, take him to Xingyi Media later and pick a better agent for him. I’ll inform Lin Shengming.”
Little Chen pushed up his glasses and agreed.
Lu Ze looked at Si Guiyan, his brows slightly furrowed, and asked, “Aren’t you going, Brother Yan?”
“I’m busy. I’ll have Little Chen accompany you. If you have any requests, you can just tell the agent directly.” He shook the hand that was being held by him and said, “Be good.”
Lu Ze did not force him and obediently let go of his hand, and just said, “Then I won’t disturb your work, Brother Yan.”
Si Guiyan looked at him sitting obediently in the car, and for some reason, he felt a little reluctant. He thought for a moment and beckoned to him.
Lu Ze seemed to be puzzled and moved closer to him. He saw Si Guiyan raise his hand and lift his chin, and gently pinch it, and then a kiss was planted on it, fleeting.
Si Guiyan’s face was calm, as if this was nothing to him, but the blush on his neck was very obvious. He said, “Be good. Go back tonight and wait for me at home.”
Lu Ze was stunned for a moment, and his eyes were instantly filled with a smile. He said very obediently, “You can go to work, Brother Yan. You don’t have to worry about me.”
Si Guiyan rubbed his head again and instructed Little Chen to take good care of him before he opened the car door and got out.
His face was still that of a calm and composed CEO.
Lu Ze leaned against the window, and the smile in his eyes grew deeper and deeper.
777 couldn’t help but sigh in his mind, “Host, you’re getting more and more skilled at living off a woman.”
Thinking back to the first and second worlds, his host was such a diligent person, but now he had changed.
Lu Ze’s voice was lazy and smiling. “What do you know? What’s so bad about living off my wife?”
It wasn’t that Lu Ze couldn’t solve those troubles himself, but the feeling of solving them yourself and having someone else solve them for you was completely different.
He had been through more than a hundred worlds, and in every world, he was all alone. He had never cared before, but now there was someone who cared about him and thought for him in everything. In comparison, Lu Ze had to admit that this feeling was incomparably wonderful.
Love was mutual. He could give all his love, and he could also enjoy this love with the same frankness.
Si Guiyan’s figure gradually disappeared. Assistant Chen timely opened his mouth, “Then, Mr. Lu, shall we go to Xingyi Media now?”
Lu Ze nodded. “Let’s go.”
The car started again. After more than half an hour, it stopped outside the Xingyi Media building.
The boss of Xingyi had already received a notice from Si Guiyan and had had his secretary come down to pick him up early in the morning. Little Chen accompanied Lu Ze to the CEO’s office on the top floor.
The CEO of Xingyi was already waiting in the lounge. Next to him was a woman who was dressed exquisitely and professionally. The moment Lu Ze entered the door, her gaze fell on him.
Assistant Chen was the first to greet, “CEO Lin.”
Lin Shengming chuckled. “Assistant Chen, it’s been a long time.” His gaze then turned to Lu Ze. “This must be Mr. Lu, right?”
Lu Ze also smiled and greeted, “What Mr. Lu? You can just call me Lu Ze, CEO Lin.”
“That won’t do. CEO Si has instructed me to take good care of you, Mr. Lu.” Lin Shengming smiled and shook his head, and then added, “You two, please sit down first.”
The two sat down as they were told, and the secretary timely served a cup of tea. CEO Lin looked at the woman next to him and introduced, “This is our company’s gold medal agent, Xiang Wei. She has brought out several film emperors and empresses. If you are interested in developing in the film and television industry, Mr. Lu, Xiang Wei’s ability is for all to see. She has just come back from a vacation recently and has no one under her. She was just about to pick a newcomer to lead, and it just so happened that she ran into you, Mr. Lu. It seems that it is also fate. Why don’t you two have a chat first?”
Lu Ze nodded warmly. “Thank you for your trouble, CEO Lin.”
Lin Shengming held his tea and took a sip with a smile.
Xiang Wei was in a professional suit, with exquisite makeup, and looked capable and powerful. She looked Lu Ze up and down, and her face softened slightly, with a hint of a smile. “Your appearance is very outstanding, Mr. Lu. It’s rare in the entertainment industry.”
Lu Ze said, “I was lucky enough to be born with a good appearance. You flatter me, Ms. Xiang.”
Xiang Wei raised an eyebrow and didn’t say anything more, but just said directly, “Forgive me for being blunt, but I’d like to ask you, Mr. Lu, are you entering the entertainment industry out of a momentary interest, or do you have a long-term goal?”
Lu Ze said, “I’m studying acting. If I have the opportunity, I naturally hope to be able to cultivate in this industry for a long time.”
Xiang Wei was stunned for a moment, and the smile on her face became a little thicker. “That would naturally be the best, but the entertainment industry is not like other industries. It’s normal to be busy and fly all over the country. Are you sure you can accept this, Mr. Lu?”
On the surface, this question was directed at him, but in fact, it was to confirm Si Guiyan’s attitude.
After all, he was a person designated by the big boss. If there was any conflict later because the two of them were far apart, it would also be very troublesome. It was better to make it clear now.
How could Lu Ze not understand what she meant? Hearing this, he chuckled softly. “Don’t worry, Ms. Xiang. I can at least guarantee the most basic professional ethics.”
Xiang Wei was satisfied and stood up to hold out her hand to him. “In that case, then I hope we can have a happy cooperation.”
Lu Ze shook her hand back. “I’ll have to ask for your care in the future, Sister Xiang.”
Xiang Wei raised an eyebrow. He was good-looking, good at getting things done, and had a big boss as a backer, and he was also from a professional background. If such a person couldn’t become popular, then she, Xiang Wei, this gold medal agent, wouldn’t have to do it anymore.
“I’ll take good care of you.”
The two reached an agreement. Xiang Wei also knew about his company’s affairs and just said that he didn’t have to worry, and that they would handle the rest. She added, “We’re in a hurry today, so we didn’t have time to prepare the things. If you have time tomorrow, we can meet again, sign the artist contract, and Xingyi can give you the best treatment. I’ll also sort out the resources on hand and see which projects are starting recently, and pick some good ones for you to try first.”
Lu Ze said, “Thank you for your trouble, Sister Xiang.”
Xiang Wei glanced at him. “As long as you can become popular in the future, all this hard work will be worth it.”
After the discussion was over, seeing that there was nothing else for the time being, Assistant Chen took Lu Ze and left first. The driver had been waiting in the underground parking lot. After the two got into the car, Assistant Chen said, “To Yuehu Garden.”
After he finished speaking, he looked at Lu Ze in the back seat and said, “CEO Si has instructed me to take you to Yuehu Garden and have you wait for him to come back at night.”
Lu Ze nodded and said, “Thank you for your trouble.”
Yuehu Garden was a high-end villa area in the capital, with a high green coverage rate and a quiet and pleasant environment. The car slowly drove in and slowly stopped in front of a villa. Assistant Chen entered his fingerprint, and greeted him inside, and said, “CEO Si said that you can stay here for the time being. There will be a cleaner to clean the house every two days, and there will also be someone in charge of three meals a day. You can go in and choose a room, Mr. Lu. All the daily necessities are available. If you need anything else, you can contact me in time.”
Lu Ze looked around. The decoration in the villa was simple but secretly luxurious, but it was a little cold and lacked a sense of life. He asked, “Does CEO Si also come here to rest usually?”
Assistant Chen paused, then said honestly, “CEO Si usually goes to a property near the company to live. He doesn’t come here very often.”
Lu Ze nodded. “I know.” He looked at Assistant Chen. “Then when will he be back tonight? Is it convenient to let me know?”
“This…” Assistant Chen was a little hesitant. “CEO Si usually doesn’t have a fixed time to get off work. He usually gets off work after he’s done with his work, and sometimes he even stays at the company… Why don’t you ask him?”
Lu Ze paused. He remembered that he didn’t have the other party’s contact information yet, and the smile on his face deepened. “Alright, I know. Thank you for your trouble.”
Assistant Chen said, “It’s no trouble. If there’s nothing else, I’ll go now. This is my contact information. If you need anything, you can just contact me directly.”
Lu Ze took the business card and nodded. He watched as he got into the car and left with the driver. Only then did he close the main door and turn to enter the villa.
The villa had three floors. The second floor was mostly bedrooms and a study, and the third floor was various functional halls. Lu Ze didn’t look much, but instead looked at the kitchen, went into the kitchen, and opened the refrigerator door to look at the things. Perhaps because Si Guiyan had instructed him in advance, the refrigerator was full, and all kinds of dishes were fresh.
Lu Ze was in high spirits, so he rolled up his sleeves and started cooking.
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After Si Guiyan finished his work, he rubbed his temples and glanced outside, only then did he realize that the night was dark.
He looked at the time. It was already past eight. His brows furrowed slightly.
Si Guiyan would lose track of time when he was busy, and it was normal for him to work until the early morning. But today was different from usual.
The pen in his hand was tapping on the paper on and off, leaving a few black marks on the clean white paper.
There was still someone waiting for him at home today.
Si Guiyan had originally planned to get off work on time, but because something had come up with a project, he had lost track of time when he was busy.
At this time…
Si Guiyan thought for a moment, picked up the suit jacket on the side, and walked out of the office.
By the time he got home, it was already half an hour later.
Si Guiyan parked the car steadily and looked at the lights in the villa’s main hall, and for a moment, he felt a strange feeling in his heart.
He pushed open the main door and saw the young man sitting cross-legged on the sofa, and the TV in front of the living room was making a meaningless sound.
Lu Ze heard the noise and looked back, and his gaze instantly lit up. He put on his slippers and went up to him. “You’re back, Brother Yan?”
Si Guiyan walked into the house, let out a light hum, and after a moment, he explained, “Something came up at the company, so I’m a little late.”
Lu Ze smiled. “It’s good that you’re back. I thought you weren’t coming back today.”
Si Guiyan walked to the living room, looked around, and was surprised to find that there was a table of dishes on the dining table on the side, which seemed to have not been touched.
He looked back at Lu Ze. “You haven’t eaten?”
Hearing this, Lu Ze smiled. “I thought you would be back tonight, so I made a meal for two.”
Si Guiyan paused, and for some reason, he felt a little guilty in his heart. “You could have just eaten yourself. Why did you have to wait until now?”
Lu Ze put the dishes in the microwave one by one and said, “I was originally going to wait until nine. I thought that if you still hadn’t come back, I would eat first. Now…” He glanced at the time, looked up, and smiled. “The time is just right.”
Si Guiyan looked down and saw that it was 8:57. He paused and said, “You didn’t know when I would be back, so you just waited foolishly. Why didn’t you send me a message to ask?”
Lu Ze was taking out the bowls and chopsticks and was about to serve the rice. Hearing this, he said, “I don’t have your contact information yet.”
Si Guiyan was stunned for a moment and also suddenly realized this. “If you don’t know, why don’t you ask Little Chen?”
Lu Ze looked back at him lightly and said slowly, “I thought you didn’t want to give me your contact information. How could I dare to ask for it?”
“Nonsense,” Si Guiyan let out a light sneer, and rubbed his dark hair with his still somewhat wet hands. “What are you thinking about?”
Lu Ze’s eyes were smiling. “Aren’t I just thinking about you, Brother Yan?”
“You’re glib.” Si Guiyan let out a light sneer, helped him bring the food to the dining room, and then personally entered his contact information into his phone and added him as a friend before he threw the phone to him. “Are you satisfied now?”
“Satisfied, satisfied.” Lu Ze said with a smile, “Why don’t you try the dishes, Brother Yan?”
Si Guiyan looked at the delicious-looking dishes on the table and suddenly remembered that he had been so busy that he had forgotten to tell the housekeeper that he was coming to cook. Then this table of dishes…
“You made it?” He couldn’t help but be surprised.
Lu Ze was smiling. “Why don’t you try it and see if it’s to your taste, Brother Yan?”
Si Guiyan took a bite of a dish, and his eyebrows raised slightly. “It tastes good.”
Lu Ze smiled. “If you like it, you can have some more, Brother Yan.”
After leaving the company, Si Guiyan became much more lazy. He looked up at him leisurely and chuckled softly. “You’re so skilled. You must have practiced a lot, right?”
But Lu Ze shook his head. “I rarely cook. Besides my parents, you’re the first person to eat my cooking, Brother Yan.”
Si Guiyan said, “In that case, then it’s my honor?”
Lu Ze rested his chin on one hand and said, “If you eat a little more, Brother Yan, that will be the greatest face for me.”
Si Guiyan let out a snort of laughter and didn’t say anything more, but used his actions to express his satisfaction with this table of dishes.
After the meal, Lu Ze got up and cleaned up the dishes. Si Guiyan saw him busy in the kitchen and leaned against the door. “Just leave the things there. The housekeeper will clean them up tomorrow.”
Lu Ze put the things in the sink and didn’t plan to really do it. He turned on the faucet and washed his hands. Hearing this, he looked back and asked, “Is the housekeeper working tomorrow, Saturday?”
Si Guiyan said, “She is.”
The water flowed slowly and meticulously, washing his ten fingers. Lu Ze lowered his eyelids and asked again, “What about you, Brother Yan?”
“Me tomorrow—” Si Guiyan’s voice paused, as if he had realized something.
The sound of the faucet had already been turned off, and the kitchen was quiet. He looked up and saw that Lu Ze had stood up, flicked off the water droplets on his hands, and his dark eyes were smiling faintly.
Si Guiyan seemed to have realized something, and his Adam’s apple rolled up and down. “I’m not.”
