Chapter 4

Chapter 4

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Chapter 4: Others sever connections with their closest companions first upon achieving success, yet you begin with your agent?

A once timid and submissive wimp suddenly becomes sharp-tongued and outrageously arrogant?!

Lu Siqi felt a raging fire burning within him, almost ready to burst forth.

In his mind, the bastard son of a mistress was only fit to kneel and apologize, using every means possible to beg for forgiveness,

not act like this...

going out of his way to court death!

"Jian! Li!"

Lu Siqi growled, exuding a dangerous aura as he approached his prey that should have been under control.

Jian Li curled his lips, about to retort with "Why is the idiot calling his dad,"

but a clear voice interrupted him first.

"Settle your personal grudges elsewhere; I have an interview later and don't have time to waste."

Lu Siqi turned sharply, narrowing his eyes at the speaker, "Huo Xiao?"

He paused, "What are you doing here?"

"Interested, wanted to participate, is there a problem?" Huo Xiao asked tersely, his face cold as ice.

Huo Xiao?

Wait,

the name sounds familiar.

Jian Li tilted his head, pondering for a second, then his eyes flashed,

wasn't this guy the only antagonist in the original story who could stand up to Lu Siqi?!

Though not extensively described, he left a deep impression,

especially in the later stages, where the entertainment industry became the focal point, rapidly expanding into all industries, causing unprecedented stock market fluctuations for a whole year—a textbook commercial war,

with the Huo and Lu families as the main players.

Of course,

Lu Siqi had the halo of protection and won in the end,

but the other party's strength was also formidable.

Especially in the early stages of the plot, his position in the financial circles and reputation both domestically and internationally were unshakable by Lu Siqi.

So even the foolish protagonist had a hint of apprehension in his eyes.

Though it was fleeting.

"No problem." Lu Siqi resumed his elegant and dignified smile, patting Lu Yuanhang on the shoulder, "This is my younger brother. Please take good care of him during the shoot, Brother Xiao."

Huo Xiao's gaze swept over Lu Yuanhang's ingratiating face, then turned to Jian Li, "You can start your other projects now."

Jian Li, "..."

Impressive and domineering—definitely a major antagonist, no doubt.

He nodded in acknowledgment, forcing a perfunctory smile, and headed back to the starting point.

Huo Xiao's agent saw this and complained again, "Helped him out, and he doesn't even say thank you? What's wrong with him..."

Mid-sentence, he was glared at again.

Oh no, will my bonus be canceled this month?!

The agent sulked, like a wilted eggplant.

But then, his eyes suddenly lit up.

Vocal!

Could Brother Xiao be interested in weaklings?

No wonder he's been single for so long,

turns out he has this kind of fetish?

If I had known, I would have acted more subservient to arouse Brother Xiao's protective instincts,

Hmm—

No,

I've always been playing the role of a lackey!

Why hasn't Brother Xiao shown any pity towards me?!

As the agent Qin Fei was lost in thought, Jian Li had already finished his test.

He quickly walked over to the clothes he had casually thrown on the ground,

picked them up, and put them on.

He immediately stuffed his hands into his pockets and strode toward the door.

His casual demeanor made him look like a slacker who didn't care about the test results at all.

In reality, not only did he meet all the requirements, but he also performed exceptionally well.

This completely shattered the rumors that his predecessor was going to get onto the variety show through backdoor means.

After all, the internet trolls and marketing accounts had already prepared their taunts, waiting for Jian Li to embarrass himself so they could unleash their criticism.

But now, they were left speechless in front of their keyboards.

Damn,

there's no way to spin this negatively!

As he passed Lu Yuanhang, Jian Li suddenly paused, raising an eyebrow slightly. "Sorry, I can't let you be at the bottom anymore. Be careful later, don't make any mistakes."

"Otherwise, with your frail body, people might think your brother paid for you to be on the show."

Caught off guard by Jian Li's prediction of his own thoughts, Lu Yuanhang turned beet red. "You're lying; I won't..."

"Bye-bye."

Jian Li didn't want to listen to his nonsense and turned away, waving his hand.

Lu Yuanhang was so infuriated by Jian Li's smugness that he gritted his teeth,

but he couldn't do anything about it.

After all, there were live cameras behind him, and he had to maintain his good manners!

"Brother, my chest feels tight—"

Seeing Jian Li about to leave the venue, Lu Yuanhang immediately threw himself into Lu Siqi's arms.

Out of the corner of his eye, he glanced at the noticeably more muscular back, and a sly smile curled his lips for a moment.

If you love my brother so much that you're willing to grovel, seeing this must be breaking your heart, right?

"Jian Li, stop! Apologize to Xiao Hang, or else!"

Lu Siqi shouted.

At the same time, he felt a sense of something going off track.

But the person he wanted to crush and keep by his side seemed to have ignored him and disappeared through the entrance of the venue.

The comments section exploded,

"These two brothers seem to have quite a dramatic story, like a cheesy melodrama. It gives me goosebumps!"

"Wait, isn't Lu Siqi's brother known for having rare panda blood and being weak? Why is he participating in The Lone Warrior? Is he looking for trouble?"

"If he gets selected, it must be because of his connections. After all, his brother is the financier. Even a show planned by CCTV is just like this!"

"Speaking of which, Jian Li's performance was impressive. He changed his weak image, meeting all the training requirements. You can tell he trained specifically for this, and that deserves recognition."

"Not bad, not bad. And he talks with such confidence! His attitude is exactly what I like!"

"..."

—

Upon returning to his apartment, Jian Li received a call from his agent, Li Lin.

Swiping to answer, an eager voice came through,

"Good job, Li Bao! The sheep penis and kidneys weren't wasted; you really made me proud!"

"Did the results come out?" Jian Li opened the fridge, took out a bottle of mineral water, and took a sip.

"No doubt!" Li Lin sounded excited. "Especially after Lu Yuanhang's test, you're definitely in."

"That guy is hilarious. He fainted doing push-ups, clearly exhausted. If he gets selected, there must be some shady business going on!"

Saying this, he paused, hesitatingly asking, "Didn't they ask you to donate blood?"

Jian Li grinned. "Lu Siqi is still on my phone's blacklist; he can't get through."

"Good," Li Lin sighed in relief, then chuckled mischievously. "So, how did you meet Emperor Huo?"

"No wonder you've been so bold lately; you must have found a new financier!"

"You mean Huo Xiao? Me and him," Jian Li sank into the sofa, pausing for a few seconds.

Li Lin perked up, eager for gossip. "What's going on between you two? Tell me!"

"We're not close," Jian Li laughed. "But I wouldn't mind passing along your slanderous remarks about financiers to him."

Li Lin, "Do you have evidence? I never said that!"

Jian Li, "Brother Li, I always record calls. Do you think I have evidence?"

It was a reflex from his mercenary days, hard to shake off.

"Fine, fine," Li Lin said, trying not to laugh. "Others get rid of their lovers when they succeed."

"You, on the other hand, start by getting rid of your agent?"

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