Liu Zhizhong chuckled and said, "The first reason, Director Feng's company might be forcefully taken over, and I don't want to serve under such terms."
Qian Xuan frowned slightly, his face changed a bit, and he wanted to slam his palm on the coffee table beside the dining table.
But he immediately changed his slamming into tapping his fingers on the coffee table, nodding several times, "The buyer wants a forceful purchase, that's a big deal indeed!"
"Yes, it should be really big, practically an irresistible force. Forceful takeover, right? I truly don't want to cooperate with such people," Liu Zhizhong stated earnestly, speaking from his heart.
"Yeah, you've got self-respect, I know that. What's the second one?"
"The second, the latest work, I also find quite disgusting. That it got on the Hotspot Interview was totally accidental. Despite being lucrative, there's some money I no longer want to make. Besides, here, no matter how much money you have, it's useless if you don't follow orders. Following this operational model, I would indeed just be a tool to suppress negative hotspots, and who in their right mind would agree to that?"
"Hahaha…" Qian Xuan laughed heartily, truly from his heart. ɪꜰ ʏᴏᴜ ᴡᴀɴᴛ ᴛᴏ ʀᴇᴀᴅ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs, ᴘʟᴇᴀsᴇ ᴠɪsɪᴛ 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝~𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖~𝕟𝕖𝕥
Luo Shuxiu also covered her mouth with her hand, smiling without showing her teeth, still every bit the elegant lady. Ah, my beloved, you always manage to be so humorously strong, how can I not like you, how can I not love you?
Amid Qian Xuan's laughter, Liu Zhizhong continued, "The third reason, I guess I'm just the kind of idiot who doesn't take easy money! Since I'm already being an idiot, why bother being 'Mr. L' anymore?"
The couple, entertained by this humorous logic, continued laughing, keeping the atmosphere light and easy.
Liu Zhizhong went on, "The fourth, and actually a very important reason, is that I've got a throat condition, and it's quite serious."
Qian Xuan was stunned and sized up Liu Zhizhong, "Your throat, your voice, it doesn't seem like you're ill at all! Don't lie to me!"
Luo Shuxiu was deeply concerned, even anxious, which is typical for a woman in front of the man she loves.
However, the lady maintained her composure, showing normal concern, "Underclassman Zhizhong, how could your throat get sick?"
Liu Zhizhong lit a cigarette, took a couple of deep drags, and then said, "My throat condition is just like my last heart condition."
Qian Xuan was taken aback, then realized, "Good grief… you actually want to fake a throat illness to leave this circle?"
Luo Shuxiu said, "It seems Underclassman has made up his mind, naturally maintaining integrity and not wanting to associate or be tarnished with tyrannical forces. Having a throat condition is indeed a solid reason."
Teacher Luo's heart truly admired the man she loved, his boundaries, integrity, and backbones were rare in such times and circumstances.
She even reflected, "How many people lose themselves in the desires for money and fame, how many internet celebrities want more fame, becoming increasingly unscrupulous just to shine and make more money, even evading taxes and such, but Underclassman Zhizhong is the opposite, which is truly commendable!"
Such reflection was also perhaps the best compliment and praise for the man she loved. Honestly speaking, Liu Zhizhong felt gratified hearing it; Sister Shu Xiu's words were comforting, striking right at my core.
Qian Xuan said, "Teacher Luo is right, but you know, Underclassman Zhizhong, you need to think it through! The forces daring to forcefully take over Xinghai Film and Television Entertainment Media are probably beyond even what I can compete with. It takes courage to refuse to comply. Moreover, the General Administration of Press and Publication has their eyes on you, they have high hopes for you. But this claim of sickness, it lacks persuasive power. And, heh…"
Towards the end, his tone turned a bit mocking, and certainly nothing good was going to follow…