Rebirth of the Cannon Fodder in the Entertainment Circle-Chapter 57 - How Could This Happen
Chapter 57: Chapter 57: How Could This Happen?
Chapter 57 -57: How Could This Happen?
Bo Xiangxiang was initially stunned, then her eyes lit up.
“This actually sounds like a good plan.”
She said with some uncertainty, “But will Xinghang agree? After all, he and I aren’t really boyfriend and girlfriend.”
Yan Qiuping heard the excitement in Bo Xiangxiang’s voice.
So he pushed harder, “You go ask him to pretend to be your boyfriend for now. Once the heat dies down and you’ve gained popularity, you can just break up due to incompatible personalities.”
“You hold a special place in Xinghang’s heart. As long as you plead with him earnestly, he should agree. Anyway, he’s single now since he’s already broken up with Luo Ning,” he emphasized.
These past few days, he tried contacting Ji Xinghang, but the latter had been quite cold. He urgently needed Bo Xiangxiang to help persuade Ji Xinghang not to dwell on past issues.
After hearing the whole plan, Bo Xiangxiang also felt it was a good one.
She had always liked Ji Xinghang, and the idea of having a relationship with him was something she deeply desired.
If things went smoothly, she might even marry into wealth. The Ji Family was far richer and more powerful than the Liu Family.
Ji Xinghang stood out much more than Liu Shaoxian, with looks that were exactly to her taste. She had always wanted to secure him for herself, and now was the perfect opportunity to ask for his help.
What started as fake could turn real—who said it couldn’t?
Thinking this way, a determined smile appeared on Bo Xiangxiang’s face.
“Alright, I’ll go ask Xinghang then,” Bo Xiangxiang sighed with a reluctant tone.
“Go on, I understand you,” Yan Qiuping said.
He believed Bo Xiangxiang deserved to aim higher, and because he loved her, he had to endure letting her go to someone else.
Bo Xiangxiang spoke sweetly, “Brother Yan, you are truly good to me. I’m also trying to find a way to turn things around for you. Just wait a little longer.”
Yan Qiuping couldn’t escape her grasp.
“I knew you’ve always been considerate of me.” Yan Qiuping was moved as soon as he heard it, reassured that Xiangxiang also had him in her heart.
Suddenly he recalled a problem, “But if you go public with your relationship with Ji Xinghang, won’t that infuriate Liu Shaoxian?”
Clearly, he was aware of the connection between Bo Xiangxiang and Liu Shaoxian.
Bo Xiangxiang paused for a second, then laughed, “No problem, I’ll just tell him it’s fake. He’ll understand.”
Liu Shaoxian cared so much about her that he would definitely believe her.
“That’s good!” Yan Qiuping was relieved.
After finishing the call with Yan Qiuping, Bo Xiangxiang quickly dialed Ji Xinghang’s number.
At this moment, Ji Xinghang was sitting in his study, having just finished going through the information about Yan Qiuping and Bo Xiangxiang.
Seeing the incoming call, his eyes narrowed coldly.
“Hello!” he answered.
Bo Xiangxiang’s voice carried a somewhat sweet tenderness, “Xinghang, are you busy?”
“Not busy. What’s up?” Ji Xinghang suppressed the anger that seemed ready to explode in his chest and asked.
He wanted to see what Bo Xiangxiang was up to by contacting him so proactively.
Bo Xiangxiang hesitated and then said, “I… it’s nothing, just wanted to talk to you.”
Obviously, that was a strategic ploy, implying more than what was said.
After clearing his head, Ji Xinghang picked up on this but didn’t point it out, casually engaging her in a directionless conversation.
After a while, Bo Xiangxiang’s patience also ran out and she could only directly steer the conversation back to the main topic, “By the way, someone exposed those trending photos, I’m worried about you getting criticized.”
A sarcastic smile appeared on Ji Xinghang’s lips. Was she worried that he would be criticized, or was she already being criticized and looking for his help?
How had he been so senseless when it came to matters relating to Bo Xiangxiang, not pondering the situation as he was doing now?
Otherwise, he would have discovered Bo Xiangxiang and Yan Qiuping’s true colors much earlier.
“Let them criticize, I don’t care. If I can’t make it in the entertainment circle, I’ll just go home and take over the family business,” Ji Xinghang said indifferently.
Upon hearing this, Bo Xiangxiang panicked, Ji Xinghang could go home and inherit his family’s business, but she couldn’t.
Listening to Ji Xinghang not taking the initiative to solve the problem with the trending photos as he used to, she took a deep breath.
Adjusting her emotions, she said with a sobbing voice, “Xinghang, my Weibo account was forced to shut down because it was being blasted by Star Fans and netizens. I can’t stand this kind of cyberbullying, can you help me?”
Hearing her pitiful crying, Ji Xinghang felt no compassion, but instead, he thought of Luo Ning.
When she faced cyberbullying before, was she also helpless, did she cry?
The thought of Luo Ning being helpless and possibly in tears caused his heart to ache again—she was the girl he had cherished and watched grow up from childhood!
What on earth had been going on with him during the last six months? Why had he treated her like that?
“What do you want me to do?” His voice grew colder.
Bo Xiangxiang didn’t notice the change in his tone, so she pleaded, “Xinghang, could you post a Weibo saying we’re dating?”
“Of course, I mean just pretending to be dating. After the storm blows over, we can find an excuse to announce our breakup,” she added.
Ji Xinghang couldn’t help but laugh, “But we’re not dating, and if I admit that we are, what place does that leave Luo Ning?”
He wasn’t foolish, just had not given it much thought before.
If he admitted to dating Bo Xiangxiang, then perhaps Luo Ning would be criticized by netizens for wanting to be a homewrecker.
Moreover, if he posted such a Weibo, it would be even less likely for him to reconcile with Luo Ning.
Upon hearing this, Bo Xiangxiang felt a bitter resentment. Other than having a pretty face, in what areas was Luo Ning better than her?
“But haven’t you already broken up with Luo Ning? And I’m just asking you to pretend to be my boyfriend.”
Her crying became more intense, and she truly felt wronged, “Xinghang, I’m really upset. Yesterday, I had landed a lead role in a period drama, but because of the photo incident, the director said they would drop me if it’s not resolved. I have no idea what to do, so I thought of you.”
“Xinghang, I love acting, I don’t want to give up, can you please help me?” Her voice was soft and pleading.
Ji Xinghang just wanted to test Bo Xiangxiang, and as expected, her intentions were not pure.
“No, that’s not okay. You’re not really my girlfriend, why should I help you? Other than Luo Ning, I won’t fake a relationship with any other woman.”
He suddenly felt disgusted at the thought of this woman. Because of her, Luo Ning had broken up with him; he really had been out of his mind back then.
Now, without having to interact with Bo Xiangxiang face-to-face, and having been enlightened by Luo Ning to find out the truth, he was not affected by the female protagonist’s halo or luck, so Ji Xinghang was now very calm and rational.
Bo Xiangxiang felt that something was off with Ji Xinghang today, “Xinghang, what’s wrong with you?”
“Bo Xiangxiang, that day you deliberately appeared to shield me from the sulfuric acid, and you received quite a few benefits from me. Don’t overstep your bounds now.”
“Don’t ever contact me again.” Ji Xinghang ended the call right after speaking.
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He didn’t have the patience to listen to her anymore, he had already seen through her true nature.
Bo Xiangxiang’s heart tightened when she heard Ji Xinghang’s words. How could he know that she had intentionally intercepted the sulfuric acid?
Just as she prepared to explain, the busy signal from the phone hanging up pierced through, and she fell into confusion and panic.
Ji Xinghang had actually treated her like this—how could he?
