Lou Yuming walked to the dining table, looking surprised. He narrowed his eyes, sensing that the matter was not as simple as it seemed.
"Did you get into trouble again?"
Song Xi handed him chopsticks. "How could you think that?"
"No good deed goes unpunished."
Song Xi added, "Or it's a thief in disguise."
"You know that too," Lou Yuming sneered, rolling up his sleeves and staring at the bowl of fried rice. "But is a bowl of fried rice enough to ask for a favor? Isn't that a bit of a small price?"
Song Xi smiled and shook her head. "No, no, no, I think it's worth it. You eat first."
It was extra food she had made anyway.
Lou Yuming couldn't quite figure her out, but he figured a bowl of fried rice wouldn't lead to anything too demanding. Besides, it gave him a slight thrill to know she was coming to him for help.
The fried rice tasted good. Her cooking had always been decent; he quite liked the noodles she made last time.
Lou Yuming had only intended to have a few bites, but before he knew it, he had finished the entire bowl.
"Doesn't your company provide meals?"
His mouth moved faster than his brain.
Fortunately, Lou Yuming didn't press the issue. He elegantly wiped his mouth with a napkin and said, "They provide all three meals, but it's already ten o'clock."
A large corporation indeed!
"Alright, you can tell me now."
Lou Yuming looked at her earnestly.
Dai Ze hadn't contacted him today. Ever since the incident with Fang Ze last time, he had given orders that Song Xi must report any issues to him.
This Dai Ze, a renowned top agent, couldn't even handle simple matters, forcing his artist to obtain endorsement opportunities through talent showcases.
He really doubted if Dai Ze was putting in any effort.
Song Xi smiled and handed him an iPad. The screen displayed a payment page for a video website.
Song Xi wheedled, "The endorsement fee hasn't arrived yet. Could you help me get a membership?"
"..."
Silence was more eloquent than words.
Lou Yuming remained silent. "That's it?"
Song Xi pointed at the screen. "I need the annual membership."
"........."
Saturday.
Song Xi was dragged into Lou Yuming's car early in the morning.
She was groggy. She had been staying up late these past two days to catch up on "The Working People." Yesterday, she had stayed up until one in the morning. If Lou Yuming hadn't gotten angry and threatened to smash her phone if she kept watching, she would have finished it.
Only one episode left.
Song Xi quietly took out her phone, adjusting it for the best viewing angle.
"Where are we going?"
Lou Yuming glanced at her, her eyes glued to her phone as if she hadn't even heard him. He snorted. httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
Song Xi, without looking up, replied, "Okay, okay, I'll finish it soon."
A perfunctory response.
She was appeasing him, yet not really.
Lou Yuming's sharp tongue was unleashed. "What's the point of watching this all day? You can't even afford a video membership. What a successful female celebrity you are!"
Song Xi bristled at his words. "You can insult me, but you can't insult my career! I'll pay you back."
Coincidentally, the endorsement fee from yesterday's commercial shoot had arrived.
To her surprise, Lou Yuming decided to call her bluff and took out his phone. "Then transfer it to me."
"..." Song Xi feigned surprise. "Oh dear, the internet is slow!"
Lou Yuming let out a cold laugh. "Playing this game for two or three hundred yuan? How embarrassing."
Song Xi didn't care what he said.
Every bit saved was a bit earned!
Ten minutes later, Song Xi finally finished watching.
She stretched and glanced over. Lou Yuming was resting with his eyes closed.
Song Xi didn't disturb him.
Just then, her phone pushed a Weibo notification about her.
Earlier, the official Weibo account of Sunny Cosmetics had released the latest commercial video for their "Secret Crush" series.
It was the commercial Song Xi had filmed!
The Weibo post received a warm response as soon as it was published.
First, Ye Tian and Tao Qingyu both liked the Weibo post. Then, Mi Xuan directly reposted it, saying, "Great!"
Song Xi was very grateful.
The final product was even better than she had imagined.
Sunny Cosmetics knew how to play the game.
Centering on the theme of "secret crush," the commercial told a story of a young girl who, in her youth, was too shy to confess her feelings due to her plain appearance. As she entered society, she learned to dress up and confidently pursued her love.
The plot was relatively simple, but it resonated with many people.
To make it realistic, Song Xi was completely bare-faced for the first half of the commercial. However, even without makeup, she remained beautiful. The makeup artist deliberately added some freckles to make her look a bit cute and innocent.