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Names mentioned in this chapter (which can also be found in the glossary ):
-云舒( yún shū)- Yun Shu, the female lead
– 傅然( Fù rán)- Fu Ran, the male lead in our novel and the original novel
– 徐昊( xú Hào)- Xu Hao, Fu Ran’s secretary and childhood friend.
– 金媛( jīn yuàn)- Jin Yuan, the original villainess in the original novel.
– 张大伟( Zhāng Dà wěi)- David Zhang, Yun Shu’s manager
Yun Shu couldn’t figure out whether she was that unique or not, but that did not prevent her from being an ostrich. <sup>[1]</sup>
After all, although it was shameful, it was useful!
This escape lasted until the drama was over. Then, without any rest, Yun Shu rushed to the next film set. The good thing was that she was a female supporting character this time. So she could finish filming in a few days.
But when she returned home again, four months had already passed.
Yun Shu lay on her big soft bed and let out a comfortable sigh.
— She is still better suited to be a salted fish! <sup>[2]</sup>
Yun Shu made a phone call to David Zhang. After crying and whimpering several times, she finally got nearly two months of being a salted fish. This was because this drama that she was going to act in two months was what she accepted previously. Otherwise, she really wanted to be an idle fish for half a year.
It was also fortunate that David Zhang was in charge of Jin Yuan. If not, when he knew what Yun Shu said… Oh, he didn’t dare to do anything. Who let Yun Shu have a pampering and domineering president as her backer.
After hanging up the phone, Yun Shu yawned and wanted to sleep. However, before going to sleep, she suddenly remembered Fu Ran.
She was in the film crew and did not return home. Fu Ran was quite supportive of this. He also said he used to eat, drink, shit, piss and sleep in the company. Other than the support he had spoken of, he also often found time to visit her workplace.
But in the end, young women and men would accidentally fire the gun while polishing it as they kissed and touched one another. But Fu Ran understood her filming was hard. No matter how strong his desire was, he very rarely pestered her. He basically went without meat for four months during the time she was filming. The most outrageous was when she used her hands and legs that night…
Even if she was as dense as wood, she also felt Fu Ran’s love and care.
Yun Shu was not really wood-headed; naturally, she sensed it. Therefore, at this moment, her longing for Fu Ran was like the tides.
Without thinking, she directly called Fu Ran. The phone rang a few times before it was picked up.
“Shu Shu?”
“… Mm.”
At the other end of the phone, Fu Ran put down the pen in his hand and silently gestured with his eyes for Xu Hao, sitting across from him, to go out. But Xu Hao didn’t leave because he knew that he didn’t dare to drive him out. On the contrary, he even looked at him provocatively.
Fu Ran only had to wait for the phone call to end before teaching Xu Hao a lesson and no longer paid attention to Xu Hao. Then, with a gentle expression, he looked down and asked, “You have just ended your scene?”
Yun Shu’s fingertips unconsciously scratched the bedsheet. She said, “Nope, I went home.”
“You’re home? All of your parts are done? Did it end earlier? Then why didn’t you tell me to fetch you?”
The series of questions made Yun Shu a little dizzy. She did not know which one to answer first.
On the other end of the phone, Fu Ran sighed and said, “I’ll go back now.”
Yun Shu said in a daze, “But didn’t you say you were busy with work recently?”
Fu Ran narrowed his eyes. There was an answer to all the doubts in his heart. It turned out that there was someone behind the scenes, and Yun Shu complained. That was why Yun Shu came back early and did not inform him. As for who this complainer was… He looked at the man sitting across the table with an innocent expression and had an answer in his heart.
He said gently, “I’m not very busy. It is basically all dealt with. There are some minor details left. It’s fine when these things can be left to my subordinates.”
A chill ran down Xu Hao’s back. There was a sense of ominous feeling in her heart.
Yun Shu wasn’t clear about the truth. She was easily coaxed by Fu Ran and then said that she would wait for him to return home. Fu Ran immediately agreed, stood up and was about to leave the company.
Xu Hao raised his palms. “Wait, there are so many things that have not been dealt with!”
“Aren’t you here? Secretary Xu?” Fu Ran smiled meaningfully. “Since you say you’re very busy. Then, of course, you have to be a little busy to go along with what you said, right?”
Xu Hao, “….”
— Oho. I got caught.
<sup>[1]</sup> 当个鸵鸟(dāng gè tuóniǎo)- “Being an ostrich” means to have an escapist mentality and a cowardly behaviour that does not face problems.
<sup>[2]</sup> 咸鱼(xiányú)- Salted fish. There are several meanings. Firstly, it is a Cantonese metaphor for “dead”. Secondly, it is a Cantonese metaphor for “people who don’t want to move.” Thirdly, it is Internet slang for “people without dreams.” Fourthly, it is an online game term for “a player who does not or rarely spends energy and time participating in activities to improve oneself”. Lastly, it is a self-deprecating phrase on the internet “I’m a salted fish”.