Lu Pei shrank back in the room, hiding himself in a corner. "Let's talk this out, let's talk this out."
"Didn't I talk to you properly?" Xi Mo tossed his long, golden waves, his ten-centimeter heels gleaming, his aura suddenly surging.
"Are you even a man?!" Xi Mo's eyes reddened with anger. "If you're a man, answer me directly!"
Stop being so hesitant and indecisive!
Lu Pei was speechless with frustration. "Didn't I give you a definite answer?"
He really wanted to ask if the answer didn't meet his expectations, and that it didn't count.
The cameraman whispered to them, "In the program, your young lady took a liking to Film Emperor Lu, but Film Emperor Lu felt they weren't a good match and politely declined."
The butler nodded solemnly, indicating that he was aware of the situation. "The young lady specifically instructed that they would not release him unless he agreed."
Cameraman: "..."
The cameraman, carrying a heavy camera, stared wide-eyed.
[I am shocked by the ruthless bandit culture of your Xi Family ]
[Tsk tsk, Film Emperor Lu is doomed!]
[Rare]
[I knew that Lu Pei's act of protecting the young lady in the game would lead to him getting into romantic troubles.]
[More than that, isn't it? Film Emperor Lu is the perfect family man—handsome, rich, and family-oriented. Although it might be out of respect for women, every little detail of how he takes care of the young lady is quite endearing.]
[I couldn't resist either; Film Emperor Lu is too good at it, it's even unconscious.]
Inside the room, Lu Pei sighed and said helplessly, "Young Miss..."
Xi Mo: "Call me by my name."
Lu Pei remained silent.
Xi Mo let out a deep breath and cut to the chase. "What is it about me that doesn't meet your standards? I have big breasts, a great butt, a fantastic figure, and I'm beautiful too. I have enough money to support you for eighteen lifetimes!"
Her gaze was fixed on the person in front of her, her voice trembling slightly. "Besides, you're the one who provoked me..."
She thought that with her charm, she could easily win over this idiot with just a little initiative, but she was wrong.
The show went on for one episode, then another, but they just couldn't get past this piece of wood.
With the show's Lasting about to end and the season nearing its conclusion, she was at a loss as to how to keep him with her.
Isn't it said that it's easy for a woman to pursue a man?
Why is it so difficult for her...?
Xi Mo took a deep breath, trying not to look at him. "Tell me a reason why I can let you go."
"You..." Lu Pei pulled up a chair and sat down, scratching his hair in frustration, and asked, "What do you like about me?"
Don't you like guys who are both fierce and sexy?
None of his names match up.
Xi Mo was uncharacteristically silent. She countered with a question, "You have no feelings for me?"
This time, it was Lu Pei's turn to remain silent.
The fans in the live stream couldn't see or hear clearly, but they could tell from the expressions on the two people's faces that the atmosphere was tense and they were very anxious.
"I'm 32, Xi Mo. I only came to this variety show because I was pressured to get married. I'm here with marriage in mind." Lu Pei pointed to his face. "I'm not one of those young, innocent guys. I'm way past the age of being passionate and arrogant. I can't afford to play games or cause trouble."
Xi Mo sneered, "You think I'm playing games with you?"
Judging from Lu Pei's expression, it seemed that he thought so, but he held back and tried to talk about feelings based on facts. "You're young and have the means, of course you can play around..."
Halfway through his sentence, Lu Pei felt that this was a bit hurtful, so he changed the subject and said, "In the adult world, liking someone can't put food on the table."
"I don't need you to support me, because I have my own career and dreams to pursue. Acting is my profession, and if you know that, you'd know that being on set for a while can take months."
As Lu Pei spoke, his words became somewhat incoherent. Seeing that Xi Mo remained silent with a sullen face, he shut up.
"Anyway, that's the situation, Eldest Miss Xi, we're not a good match."
Xi Mo irritably pulled a women's cigarette from his jacket pocket, didn't light it, and put it in his mouth. "Finished?"
Lu Pei stared in astonishment, his eyes wide.
Why... why is she still smoking?
Lu Pei had finished speaking when he saw her raise her hand again, still holding the cigarette in her mouth. "Um... smoking is bad for your health."
Xi Mo clicked his tongue, pinched the cigarette between his thumb and middle finger, and accurately threw it into the trash can.
"Look," she stepped closer, "You told me not to smoke, so I won't smoke anymore."
Lu Pei swallowed.
"If you don't let me see other people, I won't cheat on you."
Lu Pei shrank back.
"I'm going to marry you, so what?"
Lu Pei... Lu Pei was stunned.
"You think I'm just playing around, but I'm not. You're single, and this is my first love." Xi Mo stepped onto his stool and moved closer, saying, "I have the money, the means, and the opportunity to play around. I've talked about finding sex partners before, but that was just talk; I've never actually done it."
Xi Mo's eyes turned slightly cold. "I find it disgusting."
"You don't need me to support you, but after we get married, it's none of your business if I want to give you money to spend or hand over my salary card."
Xi Mo lifted his chin, looking directly into his eyes. "Also, didn't you realize that what you just said was contradictory, Film Emperor Lu?"
Lu Pei:?
"You said you have your own career and passions, but you're also worried that you'll be on set for too long and won't be able to spend time with me or take care of me."
"You keep saying you're getting older and want to get married, subtly hinting at a return to family life, but when you talk about your acting career, you worry you won't be able to take care of your family."
"You say liking someone can't put food on the table, but you won't allow me to mess around outside. Your chastity for you shows you can't tolerate a third party interfering."
Xi Mo automatically projected his own perspective, subtly offering his own analysis of Lu Pei, and finally concluded:
" Lu Pei, you just like me."
Lu Pei: "..."
"You're just afraid I'll play with your feelings, and you think our social statuses are too different. But we're not without common topics, and we've had interactions before."
"Didn't we get along really well before?" Xi Mo asked, puzzled. "Just like we did on the show, why can't we give it a try?"
"I..."
That seems to be true.
Lu Pei had no rebuttal.
He timidly hugged himself, as if they were meeting for the first time, and he had crawled out of the mud, not daring to dirty her sports car, being extremely careful.
Lu Pei asked, still uneasy, "You really won't do anything reckless?"
"If I were the kind of person who would do anything reckless, I wouldn't have dragged out so many episodes of this 'pure love' series with you."
Xi Mo gradually lost patience. "Wouldn't it be better to just pay someone to sleep with you?"
Lu Pei: "..."
"If you don't say anything, I'll take that as a yes." Xi Mo patted his cheek. "You're quite young, aren't you? Your skin is so smooth."
Lu Pei:!!!
"You...!"
Xi Mo braced himself on his right shoulder with one hand and grabbed his chin with the other, pinning him against the chair and forcefully kissing him.
Lu Pei blushed deeply, his face turning red all the way to the roots of his neck.
I was so embarrassed.
Ten minutes later, the two were seen again online, with two lipstick marks on Film Emperor Lu's right cheek and neck.
The cameraman was so shocked he almost dropped his precious camera, the live chat froze, while the director suddenly took flight again.
Only the butler and maids remained calm, gracefully bowing and silently wishing their young mistress success in her pursuit of love.
Xi Mo patted the man's shoulder and slowly smiled, "Let me introduce you, Lu Pei, my fiancé."
Lu Pei blushed, but after the "torture" just now, he was able to handle the situation and managed his expression very well.
Holding Xi Mo's hand, she took a deep breath and solemnly announced, " Xi Mo, my fiancée."
#Lu Pei Official Announcement# Breaking News
The live chat exploded again.
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