When Siyu saw this message, her heart immediately thumped.
Why did that great demon, Fifth Master Lu, come over here? She was finally able to peacefully live for a month. Every day she only had to shoot, and if there’s nothing to do, she could nest in the hotel’s room and continue drawing. She was surrounded by lucky people and lived an enjoyable life. Moreover, she finally gained two pounds. For the great demon king to suddenly come looking for her, this means he wanted her life, right?
Siyu buried her face in the pillow. She really didn’t want to go down, but then she reconsidered things and gave up that idea. If by any chance that psycho didn’t see her and simply decided to go directly to her room to kill her, wouldn’t it be much more horrible? Siyu felt that a completely unreasonable person like Fifth Master would definitely do it. After all, last time he was the one who carried her back into her room.
Forget it, death befell all men alike….. Siyu put on her coat and went to the hotel’s lobby with a grave expression. As expected, it was the same as last time. The lobby was cleared of visitors and not even a shadow could be seen. However, when Siyu went out of the elevator, she heard a familiar female voice. [T/N: 人固有一死 – a saying that means human are just mortal, everyone will die sooner or later]
“Mister, we met again. Last time, I wasn’t able to ask for your [formal] full name… and today we just happened to bump into each other. I wonder if I can get acquainted with you?”
Siyu stopped behind a pot of green plants and peaked over to them. She saw that Xu Qingwan was standing in front of Fifth Master Lu, looking up to him with eyes full of expectation. Her voice sounded softer than ever. She was originally beautiful and lovely, but at this moment, with exquisite makeup and face tinged with a rosy glow, her appearance really could move people.
Unfortunately, the man, which the beautiful woman was gazing at, was the unpredictable great god. Fifth Master Lu acted oblivious as if Xu Qingwan, who was standing in front of him, was just a wisp of transparent air. He just lowered his eyes slightly and slowly turned the beads in his hand.
The person she tried to make conversation with didn’t pay attention to her, yet Xu Qingwan’s face didn’t show the slightest bit of discouragement. Her smile was getting gentler and with a voice so soft it seemed to drip water, she said, “Mister, are you [formal] looking for someone? It just so happens that I’m shooting a film here and have been living here for more than a month. I’m relatively familiar with this neighborhood. I can help you [formal]”
This time, Fifth Master Lu finally gave a response, but he merely lifted his eyelid, and coldly said one word, “noisy.”
This word seemed to trigger a switch as the black-clothed bodyguards who were respectfully standing behind him, immediately gathered around. Two people, one on the left and one on the right, held Xu Qingwan’s arm. Despite her struggle, they dragged her out. Their manner made it seem like they were dragging a broken leather bag. They didn’t show any mercy just because this was an ignorant woman.
This made Xu Qingwan unable to retain the gentle expression on her face. Both of her arms were firmly restrained. These two bodyguards didn’t restrain themself and their grip on her was awfully painful. Xu Qingwan was unable to break free and yelled out in panic, “What are you doing? Release me!”
These groups of people were too crude. Just now, Xu Qingwan was only thinking of a way to make a conversation with Fifth Master Lu, and now, under the simulation of the pain, she finally sobered up and hurriedly turned around to face Fifth Master Lu, “Mister, Mister I didn’t mean to disturb you. I just wanted to help you! Don’t you remember me? We met during Huanyi’s banquet. At that time, at that time Siyu was also there. I’m her best friend!”
Once she tossed out Siyu’s name, Fifth Master Lu’s indifferent gaze cast over her. Seeing that Fifth Master seemed to have a reaction, the black-clothed bodyguards didn’t dare to act presumptuously and stopped. Xu Qingwan saw a chance and her eyes lit up. She quickly weaved a good excuse in her head and continued, “I don’t have any ill intent. I just want to get to know you [formal]. If you [formal] have time tonight, could I…. invite you [formal] to a meal?”
Xu Qingwan really didn’t expect she’d get an opportunity to meet this man. A glance at that banquet made Xu Qingwan yearn for him for a long time. She had never seen such a man, just like the branch of a pine tree on the peak of a snowy mountain, she could only see him from a distance. However, this feeling of aloof estrangement made her want to get even closer to him.
Furthermore, this man was definitely someone superior in the Lu family….. If she could be on a friendly term with him, then she’d never had to worry about Zhou Siyu in the future. Xu Qingwan secretly clenched her hand into a fist. Didn’t Zhou Siyu boast that she had the support of Huanyi? Then she’d find a stronger backer!
Siyu who was hiding in secret, finally understood when she heard this: That’s it, Xu Qingwan was thinking of climbing onto this big boat, Fifth Master Lu!”
The way Siyu looked at her was very complicated. On one hand, Xu Qingwan was the female lead that she created. However, on the other hand, Xu Qingwan’s words and deeds brought an inexplicable hostility toward her. This made Siyu have an out-of-sorts feeling towards her. Especially after Siyu asked the Lu family’s subordinate to investigate Xu Qingwan’s information, she found out that Xu Qingwan made friends with many businessmen before she entered the entertainment industry. Even to the extent that she held a portion of the stock, and this was something unthinkable to happen.
In the original comic, Xu Qingwan’s family condition was average. There was a time when she first started her career that she was embarrassed because she didn’t have a formal dress to attend the red carpet. So how did it become like this now?
Siyu indistinctly felt that the Xu Qingwan that she was seeing right now wasn’t the same person as the Xu Qingwan that she created. Such being the case, that part of her ‘mother’ mentality also slowly disappeared.
As expected, in this world, only her younger brother was good. Looking at the scene of Xu Qingwan desperately fawning on Fifth Master Lu, Siyu sighed inwardly. She originally just wanted to see a good play. At any rate, Xu Qingwan fit with Fifth Master Lu and she didn’t have to suffer any losses. Unfortunately, she was enjoying the play so much that she almost forgot that—— if the evil star Fifth master Lu was around, she’d definitely be struck with bad luck.
The perfect description of ‘extreme joy turned into sorrow’ was her. Siyu was just happily listening from the corner when the ominous luck from Fifth Master hit her. Her face immediately turned white and she coughed up a big mouthful of blood. This sound immediately attracted the people over there. Fifth Master Lu frowned and suddenly put away his beads. He quickly walked over and easily carried the girl who was hiding behind the green plants.
“Why are you hiding here?” Fifth Master Lu’s mood wasn’t good, it could even be considered as very bad. He came here just to catch a certain cunning rabbit who took the money and ran away without even saying thanks to him. He wanted to properly teach her a lesson. However, when he saw Siyu’s small hand resting on his arm for support while she desperately coughing up blood, somehow, his anger dissipated a bit.
Such a tender and weak little animal, if he was even a bit indelicate in treating it, wouldn’t it be terrified? Fifth Master Lu stared at Siyu for a while and wiped the residual blood on her lips.
Siyu felt a bit guilty. After all, she was the one who eavesdrops first. Who knows if this psycho would make a fuss over it or not? Therefore, Siyu hastily shifted the topic, “Fifth Master, you’ve just arrived. Should we go to eat something first?”
Fifth Master Lu seemed like he didn’t even think about it and nodded, “okay.”