Qian Le looked at Li Jiao with a smile. "I can't say how popular your guy is, but you've certainly got a thick skin. Never mind that he isn't a top star yet-even if he were, buying things still works on a first-come, first-served basis!
"Since I reserved this outfit first, I get to use it first. You only get a turn if I don't use it. Even an elementary school kid understands something that simple, right?
"Our A-Yan is handsome and looks good in anything, so he doesn't have to wear the outfit you're talking about. If you'd asked me nicely, I might have been in a good enough mood to let you have it. But you just had to act all bossy and arrogant, which really put me in a bad mood. So we're taking this outfit. You want to wear it? Maybe next time!"
"You..." Qian Le's words infuriated Li Jiao.
The entertainment industry had always been a place that worshipped the high and trampled the low. Zhou Zhicheng had been very popular lately, so wherever he went, people fawned over him. They were also unfailingly polite to Li Jiao, his manager, which had gone straight to her head and thoroughly satisfied her vanity.
Yet she hadn't expected Qian Le to show her no regard whatsoever.
A manager for some minor celebrity at a small company-how dare she!
Furious, Li Jiao raised her hand to slap Qian Le, only for someone to grab her wrist in midair.
Lu Chiyan frowned and looked at Li Jiao with obvious displeasure. "Can't win an argument, so you resort to hitting people?"
"Lu Chiyan?" At the sight of him, a mocking smile curled Li Jiao's lips, and her tone turned snide. "What? You can't keep your own man in line at home, but you're awfully aggressive out here! If you're so capable, why don't you go win your man back?"
"Would you fish trash you'd thrown away back out of the bin?" Lu Chiyan rolled his eyes at Li Jiao, speechless. "Besides, this isn't being aggressive. This is standing up against injustice and being the hero who saves the beauty!"
Qian Le: "..." Standing up against injustice and being the hero who saves the beauty, my ass!
You sure know how to make yourself look good.
Li Jiao's expression grew darker and darker. Naturally, she couldn't possibly let this matter drop. Otherwise, how could she save face as a top star's manager?
So, after taking a moment to compose herself, she forced a fake smile. "Lu Chiyan, you need to know what's good for you to get by in this industry. Since our A-Cheng has taken a liking to that outfit, you'd better let him have it. Don't worry. After this, our A-Cheng will consider you a friend. If a good drama comes along with a role that suits you, he'll definitely give you a helping hand."
"Sure. Which outfit?" Lu Chiyan asked with a smile.
"A-Yan!" Qian Le grew anxious at his words.
Lu Chiyan gave Qian Le a look, signaling her not to panic and to stay calm. Only then did Qian Le swallow the rest of her words.
Seeing Lu Chiyan relent, Li Jiao looked considerably more pleasant, and even her smile became much more genuine. She hurriedly said, "The dark blue modern Chinese-style formal outfit with orchids embroidered on it."
"Oh, that one." Lu Chiyan frowned. "That one's a no, I'm afraid. It just so happens to be the one I picked."
In fact, Qian Le had reserved five formal outfits for him in total. He thought they all looked quite nice and didn't really mind which one he wore. There didn't seem to be much difference.
Since there wasn't much difference, there was nothing wrong with choosing the modern Chinese-style one embroidered with orchids, right?
Li Jiao gritted her teeth in anger. "Lu Chiyan, are you messing with me?"
"I'm not. I was genuinely asking which one you wanted just now, but the one you want happens to be the very one I picked." Lu Chiyan spread his hands helplessly. "So I can't let you have it. There's nothing I can do!"