"Crash!"
The glass was hurled hard onto the floor, sending water splashing everywhere.
"What kind of attitude was that from Ye Lan? Barely two words in and he started brushing me off. So he lucked into a Best Actor award-plenty of people in show business have crashed and burned!"
Chen Zuo furiously smashed the glass onto the floor. Beside him, his assistant stood with his head lowered, saying nothing.
Ye Lan had dragged Ye Xunzhi away after barely exchanging a few words, without even making a polite offer to have breakfast together. It had infuriated Chen Zuo.
He considered himself a senior in the industry, yet Ye Lan, a junior, had shown him no respect whatsoever.
But angry as Chen Zuo was, he still didn't dare openly confront Ye Lan. Instead, he had started acting up the moment he returned to his room, and once he started acting up, he started finding fault.
"This water is far too cold. Don't you know I have stomach problems? What if they flare up while I'm filming the show? Can you take responsibility for that?"
The assistant hung his head. Chen Zuo had clearly asked for cold water, yet here he was, throwing another fit.
"I'm sorry, boss. I'll get you some warm water."
"No need." Making a show of generosity, Chen Zuo waved a hand with false magnanimity. "I'll let it slide this time. Pick up these glass shards with your hands."
"This is for your own good, Li. Only pain teaches you to remember a lesson. You're lucky I'm your boss, letting you make mistakes over and over like this. Anyone else would have fired you long ago."
Assistant Li silently crouched to collect the shards. Watching him, Chen Zuo couldn't help feeling smug at the sight of someone obediently following