Chapter 233: Let Nature Take Its Course
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Li Yu shrugged and then asked, “Now that Ms. Wen is gone, can you answer my previous question?”
Jiang Ling’er was momentarily surprised and then replied, “1 think… I’d prefer to let nature take its course.”
Li Yu appeared somewhat disappointed and smiled, saying, “What? Do you think it’s not the right time yet? So, you’re not accepting me?”
Jiang Ling’er responded earnestly, “It’s not that I’m not accepting you. 1 just believe my abilities are still inadequate, and I’m not qualified to stand by your side.”
Li Yu was speechless.
Summoning his courage, Li Yu embraced Jiang Ling’er, planting an excited kiss on her hair.
Jiang Ling’er’s ears turned red, but she didn’t push him away. Instead, she said, “Don’t take advantage of me.”
Since he wasn’t rejected, Li Yu was overjoyed. He said, “I don’t think you lack qualifications. But I respect your decision and will always protect you because there’s no one more suitable for me than you.”
The next day, on the film set.
Tang Xiaoxiao tossed her props on the ground and complained, “I’m so tired of all these fighting scenes! I’d rather have a body double doing these scenes for me.”
The assistant and makeup artist immediately rushed over to touch up her makeup and offer her fruits.
The assistant director said hesitantly, “Miss Tang, we can’t find a body double right now. It’s a little last minute now.”
Tang Xiaoxiao arrogantly pointed to Jiang Ling’er, saying, “Well, I think she’s good enough! She looks like she has the right build. She can be my body double.”
A glint of coldness flashed in Li Yu’s eyes. Who gave Tang Xiaoxiao the audacity to ask the young lady from the Jiang family to be her body double? It must be that influential sponsor godfather of hers.
Li Dalong, the action director, knew Jiang Ling’er’s identity. When he heard that Tang Xiaoxiao wanted Jiang Ling’er to be a stunt double, he immediately became nervous.
To prevent things from escalating, Li Dalong said, “Miss Tang, you’ve misunderstood. Little Jiang here is my assistant, not a stunt double.”
Tang Xiaoxiao looked at Li Dalong with disdain, sneering, “You’re just an action director. Why would you need an assistant? I’m sure she’s just a relative of yours who’s trying to make some extra money on set.”
Jiang Linger remained calm. Did she really look like someone who lacked money?
Li Dalong furrowed his brow. In the entertainment industry, he had also made quite a name for himself over the past two decades. Now, he was being looked down upon by an upstart.
Li Dalong said, “Although I’m just an action director, there’s no rule against having an assistant, right?”
Tang Xiaoxiao scoffed and then turned to the director, saying, “Director, you decide. Either she becomes my stunt double, or we can all take a break today.”
Before the director could speak, the male lead, Cai Kun spoke up. “Little Jiang, am 1 right?”
Jiang Ling’er nodded.
Cai Kun smiled and said, “This production has already been delayed for several days. Since you’re Mr. Li’s assistant and also part of our team, why not give it a try? The action sequences you’ve guided are perfect. 1 believe the effects will be even better if you did it yourself.”
Before Jiang Ling’er could respond, Li Yu spoke coldly, “Mr. Cai, first of all, please don’t use emotional blackmail. The one causing the delays isn’t our young lady, but the female lead. Secondly, our young lady won’t be a body double.”
Cai Kun felt very embarrassed being rebuked by a lackey, but this lackey exuded a strong aura. So he had no choice but to swallow his pride.
When Tang Xiaoxiao heard that Jiang Ling’er was not going to be a stunt double, she smiled and looked at Jiang Ling’er arrogantly.
“I’ll pay 1,000 yuan for you to be my stunt double. How about that?” Tang Xiaoxiao said.
“I’m sorry, Miss Tang, but I’m not a stunt double,” said Jiang Ling’er with a smile.
Tang Xiaoxiao was very unhappy to be rejected so straightforwardly, and her face darkened.
“Don’t be ungrateful,” Tang Xiaoxiao’s assistant said sarcastically. “Do you think 1,000 yuan is too little for you?”
Li Yu shot the assistant a cold glare.
Li Yu’s cold and oppressive aura stunned the assistant, who instinctively hid beside Tang Xiaoxiao.
Tang Xiaoxiao looked at her assistant in disgust, then at Li Yu. She was immediately attracted by Li Yu’s good looks and demeanor. This man was quite handsome!
Tang Xiaoxiao then gazed at Li Yu in an ambiguous manner and flirtatiously said, “What’s a handsome guy like you doing as a runner? Why don’t you come work for me? I’ll pay you double. How about it?”
The director was beginning to feel a headache coming on. Tang Xiaoxiao didn’t know Jiang Ling’er’s background, but he certainly did. She wasn’t just the young lady of the Jiang family; she was also Chen Group’s spokesperson who was highly cherished by the Group’s CEO.
Tang Xiaoxiao audaciously trying to steal one of Jiang Ling’er’s was akin to seeking death..