"Contract?"
The expression on Loki's face froze instantly, leaving him somewhat bewildered.
Just moments ago, he had been enjoying Odin's awkward predicament, and had even devised a hundred ways to mock the old man once he got away.
But no matter how much he calculated, he had never expected this mysterious man who called himself an investor to be even more unreasonable than Odin.
"L-Let go."
Loki tried to maintain his princely elegance. He struggled, only to discover that he could not break free from the arm that seemed to rest casually around his neck.
"Don't move." Xiao Han's smile remained kindly.
"We haven't signed the contract yet. Don't even think about backing out."
"When did I ever agree to anything?" A bead of cold sweat appeared on Loki's forehead.
"Oh?" Xiao Han raised an eyebrow. "Weren't you winking at me the whole time just now, asking me to save you?"
"..." Loki had no answer.
"I saved you. So, according to the principle of equal exchange," Xiao Han said as if it were only natural.
"Your freedom belongs to me now."
"Of course," he added.
"I'm a very open-minded boss. I won't restrict your personal freedom, nor will I interfere with your private life. I'll only occasionally need you to cooperate with my film crew in shooting a few more exciting scenes."
"Well?" He looked at Loki, the smile on his face growing ever more sincere.
"Food and lodging included, plus all kinds of unexpected cheats. You couldn't find a deal like this even with a lantern."
Loki fell silent.
He looked at the man before him, who wore a smile yet spoke words more devilish than the devil's.
He knew that he seemed to have jumped from one pit into another.
Meanwhile, as the two of them