CHAPTER 445: CHAPTER 420: JUN, YOUR WILLFUL WAYS

"..." Jian Liangtong’s eyelid twitched violently, and she quickly spotted the big red title on the page.

Jian Liangtong moved the mouse to the title bar, her plain fingers resting above the left mouse button. Three seconds later, she clicked.

As soon as she entered the page, there was a large photograph of her!

The location was right at Xing Shi’s entrance. If it weren’t for this photo, Jian Liangtong wouldn’t have known that the red dress she wore that day looked... quite sexy from behind!

Alright, this wasn’t the point!

The point was that based on this single photo, the accompanying text claimed she seduced a certain director, and the director mentioned in the content was already obviously insinuated to be Hou Wenxuan.

They even said that Hou Wenxuan was a breath of fresh air in the drama circle, implying that she hinted he could do whatever he wanted with her as long as he let her artist play the male lead in his TV series. Alright, there’s even a "line" of hers next to her photo, and the line was simply... extremely suggestive!

Moreover, Hou Wenxuan, disdaining her behavior, even withdrew the second male lead originally intended for Bai Qiao in a fit of anger!

They also said that Hou Wenxuan would hold a press conference in the next couple of days to announce the main cast of the drama he is directing, just waiting for her, the agent, to be publicly shamed!

In short, Jian Liangtong was blatantly painted as the "Pan Jinlian of the entertainment circle," with a big label of "vixen"!

Jian Liangtong was furious beyond words!

Damn, today’s paparazzi are really something!

They fabricated such a big drama from just one of her photos! She was so embarrassed she couldn’t help but give them a thumbs up and thank them and their family!

Jian Liangtong was practically angered to the point of a heart attack!

"Sister Tong, Sister Tong, have you finished reading it?" Bai Qiao’s anxious voice came through.

Jian Liangtong’s hand holding the mouse was trembling, purely from anger. She took a deep breath and said, "I’ve finished, it’s very exciting!"

"...Hou Wenxuan is going to hold a press conference the day after tomorrow. If I really get the second male lead withdrawn, the accusation will be confirmed! How can we stay in the entertainment circle then?" Bai Qiao said.

Of course, Jian Liangtong understood the seriousness of this news!

She just didn’t understand because she was a newly debuted agent with very few acquaintances, who would frame her like this? What good would it do to target a rookie agent like her?

Jian Liangtong racked her brain but couldn’t figure out who would do this and for what purpose!

"Sister Tong..."

"Bai Qiao, have you offended anyone?" Jian Liangtong asked.

"...I’m just a minor celebrity, who would I offend?" Bai Qiao said gloomily.

Jian Liangtong said nothing more.

Because regarding that piece of news, the attack seemed solely directed at her!

"Sister Tong, what should we do next?" Bai Qiao asked softly.

Jian Liangtong pressed her lips tightly together, her brows furrowing with seriousness, and said after a pause, "Let me think about it."

Jian Liangtong then hung up the phone, hugged her knees, and squatted in the chair, staring straight at that piece of news.

Jian Liangtong stayed in that position, sitting for a full two hours.

It wasn’t until the phone she placed on the desk rang that Jian Liangtong slightly shifted her gaze from the screen to the phone screen.

When she saw the words "Huo Tianwang" flashing on her phone screen, Jian Liangtong’s pupils suddenly contracted. She grabbed the phone and answered, "Was it you?"

Her voice was hoarse, angry, questioning!

Yes, she remembered the conditions he mentioned to her three days ago, and before leaving the apartment, he told her he would give her three days to consider...

Today was the third day!

That end didn’t speak for a while, but the shallow breathing that came through the phone inexplicably made Jian Liangtong feel cold.

This coldness actually calmed Jian Liangtong down somewhat.

She closed her eyes lightly, her free hand, not holding the phone, stayed loose on the table. Her voice was not as agitated as before, "Huo Tianwang, I don’t know what I did to you that made you target me like this? Just because I refused your request? But there are so many women in the world willing to be the mother of your child, why must you choose me and... keep going endlessly."

"Done?" Huo Shaojun said with a chilly voice.

"..." Jian Liangtong held her breath, gritted her teeth, and said, "So you’re admitting that you did this?"

"If you’re done, come over." Huo Shaojun said unperturbedly, in his usual cold tone.

Jian Liangtong felt a rush of anger to her throat and frowned, "Sorry, I’m busy!"

"Do you think you’re still a child? In this situation, you’re throwing a tantrum and acting willful with me!? I’ll give you the same half an hour. If you’re not here in thirty minutes, deal with the consequences yourself!"

Huo Shaojun finished sinisterly, then ended the call.

Jian Liangtong gripped the phone, so furious she almost bit the table!

Huo Shaojun’s apartment

Guan Yu watched the man, who darkened after hanging up the phone, standing by the window smoking, silently sighing inwardly, and approached, "Why don’t you explain?"

Huo Shaojun took a drag of his cigarette, thin smoke wafting slowly from his lips and nostrils, "Is it necessary?"

"By not explaining, it looks like you’re admitting it in her eyes. Aren’t you afraid she’ll hate you because of it?" Guan Yu frowned, looking at Huo Shaojun’s cold and determined profile, speaking in a low voice.

"Hatred?" A grim expression emerged on Huo Shaojun’s face, his cold eyes staring at Guan Yu, "On what grounds?"

Everyone in the world could hate him, but Jian Liangtong had no right!

Guan Yu looked at the harshness in Huo Shaojun’s eyes, unable to suppress the chill down his back, he opened his mouth, but nothing came out.

Huo Shaojun threw the cigarette butt on the floor, turned, and walked towards the study, even his back was imbued with cold sharpness.

Guan Yu stared at the cigarette butt on the floor, unable to help but sigh again.

He bent down to pick up the butt, extinguished it in the ashtray, then glanced in the direction of the study, and left the apartment.

Jian Liangtong ultimately did not arrive at the apartment within the half-hour Huo Shaojun demanded, but she didn’t not go either.

Instead, when she arrived at the apartment, an hour had passed since the time Huo Shaojun had specified.

This meant Jian Liangtong reached the apartment an hour and a half later.

When Huo Shaojun opened the door for her, Jian Liangtong only gave him a cold glance, then brushed past him, stepping barefoot inside.

Huo Shaojun glanced at her bare feet, habitually furrowing his brow, and said coldly as he stared at her back, "Not wearing shoes, do you want me to carry you like that night?"

Jian Liangtong turned angrily to glare at him, defiant yet resigned, and walked back to the entrance, standing in front of him with a forced smile, "Fine, we can talk here, okay?"

Huo Shaojun looked at her coldly, "If you didn’t want to be responsible for your artists, you shouldn’t have taken up the profession of a manager in the first place!"

Jian Liangtong was choked up, her face turned red, she bit her lower lip stubbornly and glared at him, "For a rookie manager like me, who has no backing and no connections, no matter how determined I am to be responsible for my artists, I can’t withstand people setting traps and sabotaging me behind my back!"

Huo Shaojun frowned deeply, "You have no connections, no backing, you’re incompetent, is this the excuse for your failures? Do you think you’re justified just because you’re weak?"

Jian Liangtong’s face flushed purple, her pent-up anger unable to find release under his words!

"If you don’t want people to set you up, then make yourself strong enough. Only then, those who wish to harm you, to step on you to climb higher, won’t succeed!" Huo Shaojun coldly stared at her, his words sharp as a knife.

Jian Liangtong bit her lip hard, refusing to admit she was provoked by him at that moment!

Huo Shaojun stared at Jian Liangtong’s tense face, his cold eyes half-narrowed, brushing past her, "Put on shoes and come over."

"I don’t want to wear shoes others have worn!" The words almost blurted out.

After saying this, both Huo Shaojun and Jian Liangtong were stunned.

The atmosphere bizarrely froze for over ten seconds.

Huo Shaojun’s Adam’s apple moved twice, not turning back, "No one has worn them."

Jian Liangtong closed her eyes in embarrassment, almost wanting to slap herself!

Putting on the shoes, Jian Liangtong slowly walked to the living room sofa, her cheeks still slightly red, looking at Huo Shaojun sitting on the sofa, frowning slightly and whispering, "Why did you call me here?"

"You’re late!" Huo Shaojun said.

Jian Liangtong rolled her eyes, replying perfunctorily, "Traffic jam."

"Stuck for an hour and a half?" Huo Shaojun snorted coldly.

Jian Liangtong didn’t respond, looking as if to say "Believe it or not, it’s up to you."

Huo Shaojun stared at her, but didn’t press the matter, saying calmly, "Sit."

"I prefer standing."

Huo Shaojun, "..."

The little woman clearly intended to go against him today!

Huo Shaojun’s face stayed cold, saying nothing, but his icy eyes fixated intently on Jian Liangtong.

Jian Liangtong barely lasted two minutes before reluctantly plopping down on the sofa opposite him.

Seeing Jian Liangtong’s defiant expression, Huo Shaojun seemed to take a deep breath, then subdued his long brows and spoke in a low voice, "What’s your plan next?"

Huo Shaojun’s question successfully touched Jian Liangtong’s sensitive spot.

Jian Liangtong couldn’t help but stare coldly at Huo Shaojun, "What plan? Just waiting to be blacklisted and then change careers!"

Huo Shaojun looked at Jian Liangtong for a while without speaking.

He didn’t speak, and Jian Liangtong remained silent.

"My previous proposal still stands," Huo Shaojun said.

"I appreciate your kindness. But sorry, I have no intention of accepting your proposal," Jian Liangtong replied with a cold expression.

Huo Shaojun chuckled indifferently.

Jian Liangtong instantly felt her self-esteem was once again hurt by his laugh, pursing her pink lips, "There’s no need for Huo Tianwang to waste so much effort on a minor manager like me, anyway I haven’t made any significant mark in the entertainment industry. Even if I quit the industry and stop being a manager now, I wouldn’t lose much since I never had anything in the first place."

"Are you content?" Huo Shaojun stared at her, his eyes deep.

"I have nothing to be discontent about. At most, I’ll just change my career," Jian Liangtong’s almond eyes quickly flashed a hint of bitterness and defeat, but her tone was calm.

Huo Shaojun lowered his long lashes slightly, his lips coldly twitching, "If you were content, you wouldn’t have come to me today."