After Going Viral on a Dating Show, I'm Pampered by All

Chapter 58: Chapter 58: Si Chenli: Knows how to act but still doesn’t cooperate?

“It’s pretty good,” Sang Qiao nodded, she had a rather positive view of Lin Weichen, previously thinking he had his own company, which was why she hadn’t looked into it.

“What do you think about Lin Weichen?” Meng Wange, fiddling with the cushion of the seat in front, looked at him expectantly.

“Mind your own business,” Lin Weichen, the co-driver, frowned, his usually expressionless face showing a rare sign of displeasure.

“What do you mean, mind my own business? Are you really willing to be buried by your original company like this? Let me tell you, Qiaoqiao’s company is really super good. Do you know about Fu Xing? His situation was a lot like yours. It was my sister who brought him over and gave him resources, and that’s how he achieved what he has today.”

Meng Wange had not spoken falsely; she had heard others say these things when she went to sign the contract that day.

And she really didn’t want to see Lin Weichen fade away at the prime of his life. That day when they were on the phone, she had unintentionally heard that his company might plan to put him on ice, no longer offering him resources.

“The company won’t let me go easily, don’t cause trouble for Sang Qiao,” Lin Weichen was uneasy in his heart, how could he willingly be buried.

Among his peers, he was the first to be signed by the company; as confident as he once was, he now understood all too well that there’s no absolute fairness in this world.

But what could he do? Even if Sang Qiao’s company was willing to take him in, the sky-high penalty for breaking the contract would deter them.

“How much is the penalty fee? Just tell us your situation, how will you know there’s no chance if you don’t speak up?” Meng Wange was with him daily and had unintentionally overheard some news during his phone calls.

She had roughly found out that Lin Weichen’s boss wanted to take advantage of him, and since he didn’t agree, the company planned to put him on ice, but this variety show was signed before that.

This could very well be his last variety show.

The reason Lin Weichen didn’t dare to stand out in the variety show was that he feared if he rose to prominence, the company would rather pay the penalty fee to force him out.

His family wasn’t well-off, and leaving would mean no income at all; therefore, he would rather not become popular if it meant clinging to this last chance to film.

Despite Meng Wange’s persuasive arguments, Lin Weichen simply replied stiffly, “No need.”

“What are you… worried about? Are you afraid our company also has under-the-table dealings? I can tell you clearly, our president is both beautiful and cool, she’s not interested in you, and my sister, even more so, is career-driven and wouldn’t be interested in you either.”

Meng Wange’s mind worked overtime; these were all the concerns she could think of.

Sang Qiao couldn’t help but smile at the corners of her lips; she was both beautiful and cool in Ah He’s mind?

She lifted her eyelids slightly, her tone gentle, “If you want to change companies, just talk about it, if not, then never mind.”

“Lin Weichen, opportunities don’t come often, and once gone, they are gone forever!” Meng Wange was desperately anxious. @@novelbin@@

Under the scrutiny of three pairs of eyes, Lin Weichen looked down, his voice low, “The penalty fee for terminating the contract is sixty million.”

They were all in the cramped space of the car, so even though he was whispering, they all heard it.

Meng Wange couldn’t help but criticize, “That’s so high, your company is really too much.”

To put it in perspective, Fu Xing’s penalty fee was only a few million; she wasn’t sure if President Wang would accept Lin Weichen.

“It is high,” Lin Weichen laughed self-deprecatingly, because the company had high hopes for him from the beginning, intending to promote him, but since he refused President Wang’s under-the-table dealings, he ended up in this situation.

“Qiaoqiao, do you think our president would agree?” Meng Wange turned to look at Sang Qiao.

“She might need to think about it,” Sang Qiao didn’t respond definitively, she had a good opinion of Lin Weichen, but she also needed to weigh whether he was worth offending others for and paying such a high penalty fee.

Meng Wange nodded like a pecking chicken, “That’s true, after all, it’s an exorbitant amount.”

Si Chenli heard their entire conversation, his expression calm and composed, without joining in.

The vehicle reached its destination, and several people got out. It seemed like the production team had a moment of conscience, actually preparing dinner for them.

Each person held something different, and Sang Qiao looked at her peeled shrimp and cola chicken wings with a slight frown, “Is yours the same?”

“Wow, your shrimp are even peeled.” Meng Wange’s eyes revealed her envy.

Sang Shen, sitting not far away, couldn’t help but smile as he watched the scene unfold. She would understand his gesture, wouldn’t she?

However, the next second, his smile instantly stiffened.

“You like them? Let’s swap.” Sang Qiao didn’t hesitate to hand her portion over to Wange.

“Really?” Meng Wange was uncertain, not daring to take it.

Sang Qiao placed the peeled shrimp meal into her hands, and took up the unpeeled one from Wange. Neither had yet touched their chopsticks; they had only just opened their meals.

“Really, take it.”

“Thank you, Qiaoqiao!”

Just as Sang Qiao was hesitating whether to peel the shrimp before eating or after her meal, Si Chenli suddenly offered a portion of peeled shrimp next to her, his eyes tender.

“I peeled them, wearing gloves. I don’t like shrimp.”

With that said, Sang Qiao had no choice but to accept them, “Thank you.”

After Si Chenli took her unpeeled shrimp, he began peeling the ones on the plate for her, not even bothering with his own meal.

With such meticulous care, Sang Qiao couldn’t help but lean closer to him and whispered, “You don’t need to act so seriously when eating, aren’t you tired?”

The man’s shrimp-peeling hands paused slightly, his dark eyes deep, and it took a while for his lips to move, “Knowing it’s an act and still not cooperating?”

“…Then I’ll feed you one.” Sang Qiao sighed and used his untouched chopsticks to pick up a shrimp and offer it to his mouth.

Si Chenli bit down composedly, then continued to peel shrimp for her, his speed both fast and skilled.

“You guys are even feeding each other dog food while eating, I’m directly full from watching.” Meng Wange suddenly felt the shrimp in her hand was no longer appealing.

“…Cough.” Hearing this, Sang Qiao choked a bit. She also wanted to know why Si Chenli was taking this reality dating show so seriously; was the dating show CP ranking really that important?

Not far away

Sang Shen was staring at Meng Wange with a darkened expression, his eyes almost searing her.

“Second brother, I peeled some shrimp for you.” Jiaojiao suddenly came over with a plate, a sweet smile on her face.

“No need, eat them yourself.” Sang Shen had just been rejected by Qiaoqiao, and seeing shrimp was making him angry, diminishing his appetite even further.

“Second brother, do you start to dislike me? Do you also not believe me about the ‘L’ matter?” Jiaojiao’s eyes reddened, looking as if she was wronged by the heavens.

“Jiaojiao, I don’t dislike you. Whatever the outcome of this matter, you’re still my sister, and so is Qiaoqiao. I hope even more that you can get along peacefully, understand?”

“Our family owes Qiaoqiao too much. I want to seek her forgiveness first. You’ve always been kind, so you’ll understand, right?”

Sang Shen’s words were firm, as if he had determined she was good-natured and magnanimous.

It was precisely because of this that Jiaojiao felt even more disgusted inside. But she dared not show even a hint of it on her face.

She could only feign a pitiful demeanor, “But you peeled shrimp for Qiaoqiao and not for me; you also didn’t talk to me today. Have you already decided that I’m deceiving you?”