The Big Shot’s Girlfriend Is a Demoness chapter 26

With snacks in hand, Luoxi entered the company and immediately sensed the almost solidified tension in the air.

She looked up and met three pairs of eyes with different expressions.

Boss Feng: “…”

Holy shit, how come they finished shooting the commercial so quickly?

After it was completed, why didn’t you take a stroll outside? He was pleased that she was this attached to the company, but returning at a time like this, he couldn’t be happy at all.

It took a lot of effort to find an excuse to send her away, all to avoid Lu Haozhi, this fiend. However, despite all the calculations, she still ran into him. The boss felt bitter in his heart.

Gong Xu finally saw the person he had longed for day and night. The corners of his lips couldn’t help but curve upwards, and he was in an excellent mood: “You’re back. Any arrangements for the upcoming work?”

Luoxi blinked, a bit confused.

Did it have anything to do with Gong Xu whether she had any arrangements?

“Whether she has plans or not has nothing to do with you.”

A chilly voice came from the mouth of the third person. Lu Haozhi, with a cold face, looked at his little brother, warning him not to act foolishly.

“Who said it’s none of my business? I’m going to be her manager from now on!”

Gong Xu was a bit intimidated at first, but thinking about being a responsible man and recalling Mo Nan’s encouragement, he mustered the courage to refute his brother.

Ma-na-ger!

Boss Feng was dumbfounded.

Wait a minute, what manager? Did he ask him about it?

Wasn’t Gong Xu here to poach her? How did it suddenly turn into him becoming Luoxi’s manager? Could it be that he was so invested in Luoxi that he wouldn’t feel assured even after poaching her and wanted to personally mentor her?

Upon hearing the words ‘manager’, Lu Haozhi narrowed his eyes.

Gong Xu was instantly intimidated, stammering as he tried to explain something. Before he could utter a word, he heard Luoxi say crisply.

“I don’t need a manager.”

She said, facing the flabbergasted looks of the three people, with an innocent expression, “I don’t have money to support a manager. It’s fine if the boss arranges it.”

Li Na has already educated her about it. Things like managers were quite handy; they could save a lot of trouble for artists. Competent managers were excellent assistants behind the artist. However, their compensation comes from a percentage of the artist’s earnings, and the more skilled the manager, the higher the commission.

Hearing that it was a matter of money, the Young Master of the Gong family, who had never been short of money, blurted out, “No problem, I don’t want money. If you don’t want to change places, I can come to Batian Entertainment as well.”

Boss Feng was completely shocked now.

He had never seen someone so eager to offer services without expecting anything in return, working for free and still showing a happy face. Did a donkey kick them in the head? This was Gong Xu, who was renowned in the industry as a genius and difficult to deal with due to his arrogance!

With Gong Xu being so proactive, the boss was now starting to question the authenticity of the sea disaster love story.

Could it be that the love was real?

Gong Xu has taken an interest in their artist. Does this count as putting aside his pride for love?

Luoxi did some math.

Not asking for money wouldn’t burden the boss financially, and she doesn’t need to move either. Although Batian Entertainment was a bit run-down, she was still quite satisfied with it.

It can also put a stop to the incessant harassment from the media. In the future, the media won’t have to speculate every day that she might switch companies… there doesn’t appear to be any downside for herself.

Thus, Luoxi nodded and casually said, “Oh, that works.”

Gong Xu carried a delighted expression after achieving his goal.

However, as he turned his head, he met the murderous gaze of his older brother. His joyful expression froze, and he stiffly explained, “S-she’s someone rare, whom I have taken liking to….”

She’s my muse, the well of inspiration, a voice that cannot be sought, only chanced upon!

Lu Haozhi looked intensely at him, staring at him until Gong Xu’s face went white. It was only then that he withdrew his gaze and turned to look at Tang Luoxi.

This time, Lu Haozhi’s gaze carried scrutiny, examining Tang Luoxi with the eyes of someone assessing a future sister-in-law.

If possible, he didn’t want his brother to find a wife from the industry. It wasn’t that there were no good women within the circle, but the overall environment was too murky. No matter how good the woman was, she often had intricate thoughts.

His little brother was not very bright; Gong Xu couldn’t handle women with too many thoughts.

However, this was also the first time Gong Xu had been so serious, not even backing down in the face of his authority. Gong Xu’s unusual attitude made Lu Haozhi begin to seriously regard Tang Luoxi.

If his brother was sincere, and Tang Luoxi’s character was decent and treated his little brother well, even if she had a bit more on her mind, as long as her intentions were not malicious, he was not incapable of accepting such a sister-in-law.

Lu Haozhi scrutinized the newcomer who had appeared out of nowhere.

In terms of looks and figure, even judging by his standards, Tang Luoxi was undeniably a rare beauty.

He swept a glance and then averted his eyes. Unlike the last time in the dimness of the rocky island at midnight, this time the lighting was bright and sufficient, allowing him to see her clearly.

Even if he didn’t like girls from the showbiz, he couldn’t deny the astonishing beauty of the girl before him. Her skin, though a pale white, possessed an exceptionally rare fairness. He couldn’t see any flaws even at such a close distance.

Lu Haozhi suddenly spoke, his voice low: “Tang Luoxi?”

He felt the need to say something to distract his attention, preventing his gaze from lingering on her.

Luoxi tilted her head and made an ‘um’.

“Only nineteen…” Lu Haozhi murmured unconsciously.

She looked so young; the way she tilted her head to look at him created an illusion of innocence.

To him, at this age, she was still a child. Pure and clear eyes…she was a well-protected child.

Gong Xu actually wanted to make a move on a child.

Before coming to see Tang Luoxi today, Lu Haozhi had always thought that a girl who could make his foolish brother go this far must not be simple.

Their first meeting on the rocky island was not perfect; it was midnight, and the sky was dim. Boss Feng was protective of her, and his focus was on finding Gong Xu. The preconceived notion led him not to pay too much attention to this girl.

Until this moment,  seeing her in person, meeting her eyes – her distinct black eyes were very clean, unlike the eyes female stars in the entertainment industry would possess.

Even when confronted with his commanding presence, there was no trace of fear or any other thoughts. It was as if she saw only an ordinary person. No different from Boss Feng, Gong Xu, and others.

She was just curiously sizing him up as if she wanted to ask something.

If it wasn’t an act, then as Gong Xu’s girlfriend, this girl was not unsuitable, aside from being a bit younger.

Lu Haozhi pondered, and his attitude towards Luoxi softened slightly.

After contemplating for a while, Luoxi determined the identity of the person in front of her. She had met him once during the deserted island rescue, the person in charge of the Lu Group.

Thinking about the leopard she missed, she tilted her head and asked, “There should be a leopard on the rocky island. Have you seen it?”

Lu Haozhi was taken aback, and Gong Xu almost jumped up.

Why mention the leopard? Did she discover something!?

“Li Mo said that the leopard is a nationally protected animal, and there is a reward for turning it in. If you also haven’t found it, it might have as well let me roast and eat it back then.”

Luoxi missed the leopard very much; at that time, she was actually quite hungry. Such a big chunk of meat, if it weren’t for the reward, she would have butchered it long ago.

In the end, the reward was gone, and she didn’t get to eat the meat.

Lu Haozhi: “…..”

His future sister-in-law wanted to eat his brother, how savage!

Gong Xu: “!!!”

He knew he felt a bit apprehensive at that time. It turns out she considered him as reserve food! No wonder the binding was especially tight!

Boss Feng was utterly confused when he heard this. Why would there be a leopard involved?

How could there be a leopard on an island?!

Under Luoxi’s expectant gaze awaiting an answer, Lu Haozhi, unruffled, appeased his agitated brother and calmly said: “I’ve seen it; it has already been handed over to the country.”

“Oh, what was the reward?”

Luoxi was very interested. After all, she had given up eating meat for the sake of the reward.

Impassive, Lu Haozhi recounted an extensive list of rich rewards, all of which were fabricated.

He thought that if this girl were to discover that his younger brother was indeed the leopard in the future, he hoped that, considering the generous rewards, she would choose to hand him over to the country rather than butcher and eat him.

Because the reward he fabricated was too generous, Luoxi was utterly shocked.

A leopard can exchange for so much?

Was the leopard a particularly cherished species in Huaxia?

She turned to the boss and asked, “Say, did I make a loss by just getting a swimming pool after discovering the sunken ship?”

The boss nodded with great pain. If there weren’t others around, he felt like shaking Luoxi and yelling at her.

You finally understand. Such a huge contribution, and all you ask for is a shabby pool. It’s downright foolish!

Luoxi, realizing her mistake, immediately said, “That being the case, can I change my request now? Can they build a water amusement park for me?”

The boss was almost choked to death: ‘”..!!!”

Are you a pig?

Who needs a darn water amusement park?!

Ask for resources, for a female lead, support from higher-ups-ahhhhhh!!!

The boss felt a weariness in his heart. He was too naive to think that his artist started to understand things properly.

Lu Haozhi and Gong Xu, the two brothers, watched Boss Feng’s particularly rich range of expressions. These two were quite well-informed about the affairs within the industry, and combining this with the recent news, it didn’t take much thought to understand why Boss Feng reacted this way. This content belongs to thehlifestyle.com, if you see this translation elsewhere, it’s been stolen!

Gong Xu wore an expression of speechlessness, probably thinking that the person he had his eyes on had a unique thought process.

Lu Haozhi, on the other hand, showed no particular expression, but his guard against Luoxi had completely dissipated.

Hmm, she could even abandon resources given by higher-ups – it was evident that she wasn’t focused on gains, which was quite good. As for why she wanted a swimming pool and a water amusement park, maybe it’s just her cup of tea.

Having a scent of fish about her, even her preferences were similar to those of fish.

As this crossed his mind, Lu Haozhi appeared poker-faced, but beneath the surface, he gave Luoxi a scornful look.

Luoxi happened to catch this glance, and the Little Golden Dragon giggled in her mind.

‘This man doesn’t like you. Look at his scornful gaze.’

Tsk tsk, there were actually people who could overlook the enchanting beauty of the siren. These two men before him were quite extraordinary.

The Little Golden Dragon enjoyed the spectacle and fanned the flames: ‘Quickly use the siren’s unique technique to deal with him, enchant him thoroughly; you mustn’t bring disgrace to the great sea demon tribe!’

Luoxi ignored it.

The siren’s unique technique, rather than being called a unique technique, was more akin to how sirens looked when capturing their prey.

That was when sirens were at their most beautiful, a beauty that was both fierce and dazzling. Anyone who had witnessed their appearance in battle would be enthralled and willingly follow them into the depths of the sea.

That was also when sirens were most serious, their eyes and hearts focused solely on their prey.

At that moment, their world only consisted of each other.

A single human was not enough to make her act like that, and whether a human male liked her or not, she didn’t care at all. Just like how humans wouldn’t care if plants and trees liked them.

Lu Haozhi paused for a moment. He keenly sensed that the girl in front of him looked at him casually and with indifference.

If before, he felt that when the girl looked at him, it was like looking at an ordinary person, with a hint of warmth. Now that the questions were asked and her curiosity was satisfied, her attitude seemed a bit too indifferent. It was as if he couldn’t engage her interest, no different from a tree, a stone, or a patch of air.

Her level of interest was even lower than when she was watching Boss Feng and Gong Xu.

At least, when she watched Boss Feng and Gong Xu, it hadn’t reached the level of indifference to the air.

Lu Haozhi looked at her deeply, trying hard to ignore the discomfort in his heart.

As a future sister-in-law, is it really okay for her to be so indifferent to her elder brother-in-law?

Luoxi had no clue about what Lu Haozhi was thinking. She understandingly gave the space to the three of them, allowing them to continue the confrontation that was ongoing before she returned, and said: “I’m going to take a nap.”

Boss Feng paused in surprise. Seeing her cheerfully stride towards the swimming pool, he shouted suddenly, “We’re cleaning the pool today. There’s no water!”

Luoxi swiftly turned her head back, giving him a pitiful stare.

Boss Feng coaxed her like a child, “Go to bed, be a good girl. By the time you wake up, the pool will be cleaned, and the clean water will be so nice to soak in.”

Luoxi thought about it and agreed. Feeling aggrieved, she returned to the dormitory.

After coaxing his precious artist away, the boss turned around, his gaze fiercely fixed on Gong Xu. Grinding his teeth, he finally held back his anger and turned to Lu Haozhi, asking, “Mr. Lu, is there anything else?”

His artist won’t switch companies, and he won’t accept poaching. Even if the Lu Group was rich and influential, they should stay where it suited them the best.

Lu Haozhi was too lazy to clear up the misunderstanding. Since he half-acknowledged that his younger brother had fallen in love with Tang Luoxi and had seen the person, he had no interest in staying any longer.

So, the dignified and difficult-to-deal-with big BOSS nodded at Boss Feng, shot his younger brother a ‘follow’ glance, and then slowly departed.

Receiving his older brother’s gaze, Gong Xu felt a bitter taste in his mouth; he had no desire to ‘follow’ at the moment.

On the surface, Boss Feng was wearing a beaming smile, but inwardly, he was cursingly pointing to the door, “Mr. Gong, please. I’ve received your self-recommendation, and I will consider it carefully.”

Gong Xu looked bewildered. Self-recommendation? What self-recommendation?

Boss Feng had an expression ‘Even if you eagerly come offering yourself, wanting to be the manager for our treasure, it depends on whether I want it or not. I am the boss of the company. Even if it’s a bit struggling, I have the final say.’.

Gong Xu got it; Boss Feng was expressing displeasure and trying to bully him.

Did he really think he could show on airs just because he offered himself?

Just now, his brother was present, so he didn’t dare to act up; now what was he afraid of?

The Young Master of the Gong family arrogantly raised his chin. In an arrogant and indifferent tone, imitating three parts of Lu Haozhi’s demeanor, he casually dropped a line, “I’ll report for duty tomorrow.”

Boss Feng was infuriated to the point of nearly falling backward, glaring at his departing figure while gritting his teeth.

Report for duty?

Report my ass!

Did he agree to him coming to work?

Bah, shameless! Even if they were a marine disaster couple,  he wouldn’t compromise just because he was moved!

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