Chapter One: Unfulfilled Ambition

  No one pulled him back, and the person who persuaded him felt a burning pain on his face, a feeling of self-reproach spreading in his heart.

  Liu Songde hummed and said faintly, "Rookie."

  "That's enough!" Sun Lei turned his head and glared at him "Watch your mouth, or else you'll be blocked by a few of us when you go out!"

  Several others who were close to Lin Xiao also happened to have a bellyful of grievances and immediately erupted.

  "Who are you? Lao Lin usually tells us how to act when we ask him. Who do you think you are?"

  "When there's trouble, you hide far away, but when there's none, you chatter nonstop! Are you tired of living?!"

  "If you weren't on this film set, I'd have beaten you up long ago!"

  Lin Xiao didn't hear these, his eyes had already fallen on Manager Qian's table, and he was constantly thinking of a way in his mind.

  He himself knew that this matter could not be made public, otherwise it would really be a joke to his performing career. He had not yet walked the red carpet, had not yet parted with Song Qingming, and had not yet returned Zhao Qingya's face, how could he fall here!

  In the blink of an eye, he walked up to the table. The people at the table had already been briefed by Manager Qian and there were five in total, all of whom were his trusted aides.

  "Lin Xiao?" A sharp-mouthed, monkey-faced man looked at him and said coldly, "Come give us money to toast? Do you know that we're about to arrive in Ulan Bator soon?"

  "Isn't this Lin Xiao, the director's blue-eyed boy? Now you know, right? How could you have forgotten when you were so arrogant before?"

  Manager Qian also raised his chubby face and said with a forced smile, "Unexpectedly, the person who was personally named by Old Chen that day actually still got the director's favor."

  "Manager Qian." Lin Xiao still greeted him, he knew the other party was from the investment side, and the person who was being flattered stood on the opposite side, sooner or later would become an enemy, so he went straight to the point and said "Qin has fainted, I'll take her back."

  Since he came over, Qin Xin didn't even lift his head, and with the strong smell of alcohol on the other person's body, he knew that the other person was definitely out cold.

  In an instant, several gazes turned from unfriendliness to murderous intent.

  "Aren't you being too nosy? Do you have to escort every drunk woman back home? Is Teacher Su Qin'ao drunk? Are you going to escort her back home too?"

  "Who do you think you are?" Another man also sneered, "Don't think that just because you've caught the eye of a director, you can be arrogant. There are many talented people in this circle, how many have actually made it?"

  "I'm nothing." Lin Xiao remained calm "But I am Qin Xin's boyfriend."

  "What?!" This time, all five people exclaimed in surprise.

  At this moment, her gaze changed a bit, if Qin Xin had a boyfriend, it was really hard to say about this aspect.

  "Lin Xiao, watch your mouth." Manager Qian was indeed an old hand, he was taken aback for a moment before reacting "Think you can play the hero and save the beauty? You're not qualified. In my eyes, you're nothing. Believe it or not, if Director Chen hadn't given you this role, I could have kicked you out of the crew in one day!"

  Lin Xiao said softly, "Is it? You wake her up and ask her then."

  He was confident that Qin Xin, no matter how unintelligent she was, would definitely acknowledge it when she saw the current situation and the red mark on Manager Qian's face.

  "It's unnecessary. I'll just tell you straight out, Qin Xin and I made a deal, what can you do about it?" Manager Qian sneered "Who the hell do you think you are? Movie queen Gong Li or movie king Ge You? With your little insignificant self..."

  His hand gently touched Qin Xin's leg and provocatively said "Even if I take her away, what can you do?"

  "Know your place." He glanced at Lin Xiao, his eyes not without a hint of intimidation. "Perhaps in Ulan Butong I can make things easier for you. Impulsive young people don't last long in this circle."

  "Let's go." After finishing speaking, he adjusted his suit and snapped his fingers at Qin Xin. The several people at the table immediately came over to help Qin Xin up.

  "I'll go first. You guys take care of her." He took a glance and nodded. The way several people supported her was very good, considerate but not ambiguous, it seemed like they were just sending Qin Xin back home.

  He lifted his leg and walked out, at this time, the wine table had reached its end, many reporters had begun to interview the main actors and the progress of the drama crew, the main table was surrounded by a crowd, while other places were empty.

  He had just taken one step when he found himself blocked by someone.

  "Lin Xiao! You're shameless!" Manager Qian's face, full of fat, was quivering with rage, his gritted teeth making a sound that even Lin Xiao could hear. Lowering his voice, he said "How much money? Give me a number. I know you small fries just want this."

  Lin Xiao gave him a cold look, without saying a word.

  "Ah!" Manager Qian suddenly realized "You want more shots, no problem..."

  Before he could finish speaking, Lin Xiao finally spoke up: "Manager Qian, believe it or not, if you dare to take her one step further, I'll shout it out loud."

  "Are you looking for death?!" Manager Qian finally lost his mind! He grabbed Lin Xiao's clothes and said viciously, "Do you want this crew to be embroiled in a scandal?! Let me tell you! Director Chen will kill you first! The investors will completely ban you! I guarantee it! More ruthless than Zhao Qingya's tactics by a hundred times!"

  Lin Xiao didn't say a word, still staring at him, with only determination in his eyes.

  "Come on, let's see if you dare to gamble with your own future!" Manager Qian ground his teeth and smiled "You don't want me to touch it? I'll touch it anyway! Take the people away!"

  Just as he took a step forward, Lin Xiao suddenly shouted "Qian..."

  "My goodness!" "No way!" "Crazy guy!"

  Just as the word "money" had just left his mouth, everyone at Lin Xiao's table jumped up in fright!

  But before he could even finish shouting the second word, Manager Qian, who was in front of him, covered his mouth like a madman, with eyes full of unbelievable shock!

  He couldn't believe that there was actually someone like this in this circle! For a woman, he dared to stake his first work!

  If he knew that Lin Xiao and Qin Xin were only four walls apart, he would probably curse like a madman!

  The restaurant was noisy, no one noticed this voice, just raised his head, but Manager Qian knew. The man in front of him, he was serious! He really dared to shout out! Really dare to stand against the director!

  A quiet corner in a noisy place.

  The two people's eyes met, as if they were about to collide and spark.

  For more than ten seconds, Manager Qian finally put down his hand heavily, obviously not using much force, but panting like a cow.

  "Hello...... you're doing great! Extremely good!" His eyes almost spat out fire, like magma wanting to burn the man in front of him who had almost made them both die.

  "Qian zong... what to do?" The others were also stunned, this is a madman! A gambler!

  The weak fear the strong, and the strong fear those who are reckless with their lives. For artists, performing is their life. When they encounter someone like Lin Xiao who gambles with his life, they really get scared.

  "Whatever! Whatever the hell!" Manager Qian's lips were trembling, his eyes fixed on Lin Xiao without moving an inch, shouting "Let him go!"

  "But...the money..."

  "Are you still talking back to me?!" Manager Qian's pent-up anger was all released "Didn't you hear me tell you to let him go?!"

  As soon as the voice fell, Qin Xin was released and his body unconsciously fell down. Lin Xiao hurriedly took over, and wherever he touched, it was a piece of warm fragrance and soft jade. Some flushed skin under the lamp's illumination was even more dazzling. The faint wine aroma made his heart move.

  "Lin Xiao... we're far from done!" Manager Qian gritted his teeth and dropped the fierce words, then turned to leave.

  It's pointless to say more, he has made up his mind and is determined to get Lin Xiao out of the crew!

  As soon as Manager Qian left, the people who were originally at Lin Xiao's table immediately gathered around. Only Liu Tengde was left, his teeth chattering with fear.

  "Lin Ge! Are you alright?!" Sun Lei asked.

  "It's okay." Lin Xiao smiled and said "But Ulanbutong's days are probably going to be tough from now on."

  "It's okay, at least Director Chen and the others are watching, so Fatso won't dare to go too far." Another newcomer comforted him, saying "But I really think you looked quite handsome just now!"

  "Oh? Xiao Ge used to be quite handsome. I mean, he was quite nice to look at."

  Lin Xiao supported Qin Xin and walked to the table, stopping for two seconds beside Liu Songde's position, faintly smiling and then walking away.

  Liu Songde gripped his wine glass tightly, his face a deathly pale. He had already thought of countless possibilities, how Lin Xiao would scold him, and even hit him.

  He scolds and curses with his opponent, if he wants to fight, he guarantees that he will be defeated and discredited.

  But the other party didn't do anything, just smiled lightly, yet it made him feel as if he had been slapped seventy or eighty times. That smile was contemptuous to his heart.

  "Lin Xiao!" He stared at his wine cup with bloodshot eyes.

  The night wind blew against his face as he walked out of the restaurant, and with a gust of late wind, the dry heat in Lin Xiao's body dissipated a lot. Just now, it was indeed a surge of hot blood that supported him.

  He hailed a taxi and got in himself, planning to send Qin Xin back to the crew after he had passed out from drinking.

  Yangcheng County is a small county town, naturally it's not as prosperous as Beijing, and the cars are only tricycles, two people can only squeeze together.

  The rickshaw rattled along towards the Xiang's residence. Who would have thought that this bumpy ride would actually wake Qin up.

  When Lin Xiao found that the head leaning on his shoulder had lifted, he turned around and met Qin Xin's sparkling big eyes, half hidden under her black hair, holding a pipa half covering her face, stunning him.

  He smiled awkwardly "Awake?"

  Unexpectedly, Qin Xin suddenly raised her hand and slapped him, "Slap!" The sound echoed through the night sky!

  "Who are you?! Where did this pervert come from?! You dare touch me! I'll castrate you with one kick!"

  The tricycle tilted slightly. The master was covered in cold sweat.

  Lin Xiao became even more embarrassed, grabbing Qin Xin's hand that was about to hit him again "I'm Lin Xiao! Big sister Qin! Your own sister! Are you sure you want to hit me?!"

  He was slapped for Qian Paozi, but he didn't even touch him!

  "Get out of here, you ugly thing! Lin Xiao doesn't have anyone as ugly as you!" Qin Xin shouted loudly, as if she wanted to blow the car roof off. "Let me go! Are you asking for a beating?!"

  It was Lin Xiao's turn to sweat profusely. He never thought that Qin Xin, who was usually gentle and weak, would transform into a queen after getting drunk!

  This is awesome!