Chapter 94: Give Me a Copy

Just as Ji Yanjin was growing idle and was about to go out looking for someone, he saw Chu Luoxi leave alone and come back with another person, and the two of them were now staring dazedly at the suddenly appeared Xiao Jingxuan.

To be honest, he and Xiao Jingxuan could hardly be called acquaintances. Their first encounter had been the incident of Chu Luoxi being poached away after arriving at the film city, and that had certainly not been a pleasant experience.

Besides, apart from the basic album promotions, Xiao Jingxuan seldom took part in commercial performances, so he was naturally hard to run into. Seeing him now acting so familiar with Chu Luoxi, Ji Yanjin was honestly a little stunned.

“You two...” Ji Yanjin asked in a dazed voice, not quite knowing what to think. It was not that he had any feelings for Chu Luoxi beyond those of a close male friend, but he had never imagined their relationship could be this good. It was all a little unbelievable. Since when had Xiao Jingxuan become someone so easy to befriend?

“What kind of expression is that?” Chu Luoxi glanced at him sideways. “Didn’t you know he’s my senior brother? We’ve ordered so much we can’t even finish it anyway. One more person is fine.”

At that, Ji Yanjin was thoroughly discouraged. This was not a matter of eating, was it? In this day and age, senior-brother and junior-sister relationships were everywhere, but the only pair he had ever seen take it this seriously were these two. Chu Luoxi was one thing, but why was Xiao Jingxuan also treating their relationship with such solemnity?

Before Ji Yanjin could figure it out, Xiao Jingxuan was also left with a slight twitch at the corner of his mouth by Chu Luoxi’s words, as if she were saying that having one more person like him made no difference at all. Was his presence really that slight? It seemed he would have to strengthen it a bit more.

“What, not welcome?” Xiao Jingxuan looked at Ji Yanjin without a ripple in his eyes. Not wanting the atmosphere to become awkward, he and Chu Luoxi actually had some similarities. Though he disliked certain social niceties and occasions, that did not mean he could not handle them. When necessary, he could still be flawless.

“Of course not. I’m just surprised.” Ji Yanjin smiled brightly, his phoenix eyes moving back and forth between Xiao Jingxuan and Chu Luoxi.

At first, he really had not thought much of it. After all, he was already very familiar with Chu Luoxi, familiar enough that there was hardly any distance left between them. As for Xiao Jingxuan, he had always been a legendary figure in their circle. Though one would not go so far as to say he worshipped him like an idol, he was nevertheless the kind of person who gradually inspired admiration. That lofty, untouchable feeling meant he had never considered there might be anything ambiguous between the two.

But now, having seen it twice, he had twice seen Xiao Jingxuan show a particular kind of protection toward Chu Luoxi. Though it was not obvious, and was carried out with such natural ease that it left no trace, the feeling was indeed subtle. Since they were both men, it was hard not to think a little more deeply about it.

“To be able to treat the future Heavenly King Xiao to dinner, others would beg for the chance and never get it!” Ji Yanjin added, sounding quite insufferable. There was no conflict between him and Xiao Jingxuan, and besides, who in the circle did not know whether Xiao Jingxuan had the ability or not? So with a little admiration in his heart, there was no reason for him to be openly at odds with him.

Besides, he and Chu Luoxi got along well. On that alone, he would not inexplicably make an enemy of Xiao Jingxuan.

“Future Heavenly King Xiao?” Chu Luoxi blinked, a touch unconvinced.

Although many media outlets were currently flattering Xiao Jingxuan, saying that he was the likely future king of the scene and that it was only a matter of time, they still underestimated just how formidable Xiao Jingxuan really was. Perhaps it took a long time for a star to be crowned, something that required time to settle and accumulate, but that ordinary rule did not apply to Xiao Jingxuan at all. At the latest, by next year, the title of Heavenly King Xiao would be firmly in place. What future? The whole lot of them had simply failed to see it.

“If the media can’t find anything to write about, they just make it up,” Xiao Jingxuan said with equal indifference, not even blinking as he denied it.

Under Ji Yanjin’s disbelieving gaze, Chu Luoxi actually nodded and believed him. Instantly, Ji Yanjin felt as though the world had tilted sideways. What in the world was going on here?

So Xiao Jingxuan not caring about empty fame was one thing, but with the media making such a fuss and everyone else believing it, Chu Luoxi actually trusted Xiao Jingxuan’s lightly spoken modest denial even more? Did she think Xiao Jingxuan could not become a Heavenly King? Or was it something else entirely?

Ji Yanjin, whose thoughts were blown apart by the wind, could never have guessed that Chu Luoxi had seen the heights Xiao Jingxuan would one day reach, so the tiny ripples of the present were simply not worth noticing. Now that the most important step had already been taken in Scenic Entertainment, with the company’s strong capital as backing, Xiao Jingxuan would only move faster from here, and every step he took would be even larger...

Thus, the meal was eaten in a most delicate and peculiar atmosphere. In particular, Ji Yanjin’s eyes, gleaming with gossip, made Chu Luoxi want very much to poke them blind. What exactly was he looking at? Why was he being so sneaky and ill-intentioned?

When Xiao Jingxuan was about to see Chu Luoxi home, Leng Lu, who had been searching for half the day while following Xiao Jingxuan’s trail, finally appeared. And then he learned, entirely speechless, that Xiao Jingxuan had actually gone off to eat with Chu Luoxi.

“The food on Little Xi’s side must be much tastier. Why didn’t you call me?” he said.

At that, Chu Luoxi immediately blackened with annoyance, completely ignoring Leng Lu as she got into Ji Yanjin’s car and waved goodbye as it drove away...

“Huh?” Leng Lu widened his eyes and looked blankly at Xiao Jingxuan, whose expression was not particularly pleasant. “Did I say something wrong?”

Xiao Jingxuan gave his own manager a chilly look. “When have you ever said anything right?” he said. Then, disregarding Leng Lu’s wounded indignation, he thought for a moment and picked up his phone to dial a number.

At that moment, Ye Xin, who was just about to head out for work, was somewhat surprised to see the incoming call and answered at once with the fastest speed possible. “Boss, you’re looking for me?”

“A client just asked you to investigate a girl from Imperial Pictures named Wang Yanan. How’s that going?” Xiao Jingxuan asked lightly, as casually as if he were inquiring about the weather.

“Oh, I was just about to leave,” Ye Xin replied, straightening his back unconsciously. He could not quite guess why Xiao Jingxuan had brought this matter up.

“Why haven’t you started yet?” Xiao Jingxuan frowned slightly, sounding somewhat dissatisfied.

At that, Ye Xin nearly wanted to cry. He had only received the job an hour ago; his speed was already fast and his attitude already proactive, all right? And yet the boss still found fault with him, when all he had done was eat dinner.

Fortunately, Xiao Jingxuan did not truly need an explanation. He had merely asked on impulse.

“Then hurry and go. This client is my junior sister, so take extra care of her. Also, send me a copy of whatever information you find.”

With that clean and efficient order delivered, Ye Xin was left staring at his phone in a daze. That beautiful woman who had surprised him earlier was actually acquainted with the boss? And by the look of it, their relationship was very good indeed!

Ah, so Chu Luoxi had really seemed unfathomable at first, rather like his own boss. In the end, the two of them really did know each other.

Could it be that his boss had given Chu Luoxi his private phone number? Or perhaps it was the boss who had introduced him to Chu Luoxi?

Completely misunderstanding the situation, Ye Xin silently resolved in his heart to work even harder.