Chapter 71

As the night deepened,

the musical fountain in the leisure square had already stopped.

The ground lights also went out one by one.

Quan Zhiyan and Mai Xiaoyu, tired from their playful tussle, leaned on his shoulder and sighed, "I never thought that the biggest gain from this trip to Huaxia to clear my mind would be meeting you, this fraudster."

I didn't expect it either; ever since I truly entered the entertainment industry, my schemes have grown larger and larger.

Mai Xiaoyu was also sighing, but he couldn't express his thoughts.

Circling the Japanese, I created a hot battle among the three major manga publishers.

Circling Su Youpeng, I created a "dark horse" sweeping six major music charts.

Circling Quan Zhiyan...

The schemes I'm running now, I dare not even tell Yang Xiaoxing and Zhang Xiaoquan. Not because they are too big, but because I'm afraid they won't understand, mistaking my actions as acts of kindness, and the purpose is becoming increasingly vague, only to be understood but not spoken.

Though the people in the schemes also benefit, for example, Su Youpeng, our gains are also significant.

To take, one must first give.

This is the ultimate truth that fraudsters believe in.

In the past, when circling lambs, what was given was praise and hope, in exchange for money and cash, a typical trade of spirit for matter.

And now... it has started to become a barter system. Is this progress in the evolution of fraudsters, or a regression?

Hmm, it should be progress, keeping up with the times.

In the past, after a grand transformation, there was a sea of sorrow left behind. Now, it has elevated to the realm of giving roses and having the fragrance linger, even though my roses are very expensive.

Just like this scheme, it won't cause any harm to Quan Zhiyan.

On the contrary, if successful, Quan Zhiyan will gain a lot, and I... if I don't gain more, wouldn't I really become the captain of the warmth-giving team?

Polishing Yang Xiaoxing and giving Zhang Xiaoquan a chance to turn regular are just initial gains, not significant. More seeds of gain need time to bloom and bear fruit, ready to be picked at any time.

This scheme I'm running is truly getting bigger and more far-reaching!

"Hey, I'm talking to you, did you hear me?" Quan Zhiyan was dissatisfied after getting no response from Mai Xiaoyu for a long time.

Glancing at Quan Zhiyan leaning on his shoulder, Mai Xiaoyu suddenly thought of Liu Tao.

That day in the Shengshi studio, Liu Tao had also leaned on his shoulder, but the feeling at that time was completely different from now.

Rule 8, Rule 8, Rule 8...

Repeating the eighth rule of the Mai family fraud code in his mind, he forcibly suppressed the image of Liu Tao in his mind and said, "I consider you a friend, but I didn't expect you to think I'm a fraudster."

"Who said fraudsters can't be friends?" Quan Zhiyan sat up, kissed her hand, and then smeared it on Mai Xiaoyu's face, "A reward for you, are you satisfied now?"

"As if I care, no thanks." Mai Xiaoyu also kissed his hand and smeared it on Quan Zhiyan's face, "Here, take it back."

"Ah, it's all your saliva, so disgusting!"

"Tsk, I've tasted it before."

"Ah, you dare to bring up that incident, you're dead!"

...

As it approached midnight, Mai Xiaoyu sent Quan Zhiyan back to the entrance of the Yanjing Hotel, and the two lightly embraced.

It had nothing to do with sex or love, just a farewell hug between friends.

"Hey, I still don't know your name," Quan Zhiyan asked.

"Don't ask me my name, I'm afraid you might accidentally fall in love with me."

"Stop being so conceited, I'll tear up your business card in a moment."

"You'll regret tearing it up. My business card is as important as a script, keep it well. Also, the sheet music for the theme song is in the file bag, don't lose it."

"Got it, you're so nagging. Hey, my flight is at 10:30 tomorrow morning, are you coming to see me off?"

"The airport is too far, I have laziness cancer..."

Mai Xiaoyu kept his word.

The next day, when Quan Zhiyan boarded the plane to return home, he didn't go to the airport, just sent a text message.

"Have a safe trip."

Fifteen seconds later, Quan Zhiyan's text message came back: "Damn fraudster, you didn't lie to me this time? I even considered you a friend, and you didn't come to see me off when I returned to my country."

"Aren't you afraid of being misunderstood, that you have a boyfriend in Huaxia?"

"Phew, I'll never get married in my life, and I won't choose you as a boyfriend."

"As you wish, don't lose the script, the sheet music, and my business card."

"Got it, nagging. No more talk, the plane is about to take off, turning off the phone."

The text message ended, and Mai Xiaoyu quickly deleted everything. Yang Xiaoxing, curious, asked, "Who were you texting? You were smiling so much, it couldn't be Liu Tao, right?"

"Old Yang, you're dead."

After deleting the text messages and putting away his phone, Mai Xiaoyu teasingly looked at Yang Xiaoxing, making the latter feel uneasy.

"I'm just stating the facts. That day during the audition, you two held hands in the elevator, treating me like air. I'm not blind... Boss, why are you looking at me like that? Don't scare me, I'm not afraid of being scared. As a future big director, you should dare to speak the truth and face any threat!"

You're not afraid of threats, are you?

And you dare to face them?

Fine, I'll oblige you.

Old Yang, put your work on hold for a few days.

Take advantage of the time to eat what you want, play what you want.

If you want to have some fun, I can introduce you to various options, there's always one that suits you.

Enjoy yourself, don't worry about money.

If you don't have enough, I can sponsor you.

4,800, 48,000, just for good luck.

Mai Xiaoyu spoke casually, and Yang Xiaoxing was thoroughly unnerved.

He knew very well how terrifying Mai Xiaoyu could be. Before joining the team, he had almost been tricked into jumping off a building by Mai Xiaoyu.

"Boss, what do you really want? I was just talking, you can't really kill me, I'm still Liu Tao's agent."

Mai Xiaoyu laughed, "Get lost! Find a new agent for Liu Tao quickly. I wasn't joking earlier. Enjoy life while you can, once you join the crew, your good days will be over."

"Join the crew?" Yang Xiaoxing's eyes widened, "Assistant director? Which crew? Where? Hengdian? Chedun? Yangsong? Zhuozhou? It can't be Zhenbeibao, that place is too desolate..."

Yang Xiaoxing listed the major film cities in Huaxia, and Mai Xiaoyu took a puff of his cigarette, then said, "Korea."

Korea... definitely another big catch!

Yang Xiaoxing reacted quickly, first excited, then complaining.

Boss, you've changed, you don't take me along for your schemes anymore.

Do you still consider me a brother?

Do you know I feel so insignificant now?

A few days ago, a reader left a comment, asking the author to arrange for someone to kill me in the book.

What did I do to deserve this?

"Whoa—"

Mai Xiaoyu timely stopped Yang Xiaoxing from turning into a nagging woman and comforted him, "You're the future big director of the company, try not to get involved in schemes. If you really have nothing to do, learn some Korean these days, it might be useful when you go to Korea."

And, don't be timid when you go there, and don't disgrace Huaxia.

Remember, we don't provoke trouble, but we're not afraid of it.

If someone bullies you, don't act like a wimp, I'll handle everything!

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