Join a Dating Reality Show with the Aloof, Fishing-Style Richest Man - Chapter 11

When Ji Zhaoxi saw Lu Zhao, she was initially beaming and sending messages. However, after her phone chimed, her face froze, and she emitted an aura of being on the verge of tears.

“What’s wrong?” Ji Zhaoxi frowned. Had something gone wrong with Lu Zhao’s manager?

Lu Zhao turned to look at Ji Zhaoxi and whimpered, “President Ji, my darling, I’ve signed a management contract with my agency, and there are still three years left! If I break it now, I have to pay a termination fee!”

This kind of contract might not bring you much profit, but the termination fee was guaranteed to be a heart-stopping figure!

Ji Zhaoxi: “…”

She took a deep breath, ignoring Lu Zhao’s lack of seriousness, and said in a cool voice, “You don’t need to worry about the termination fee. The legal department will handle the negotiations with your company. You just need to focus on your acting.”

Lu Zhao’s eyes sparkled. Once again, she grabbed Ji Zhaoxi’s hand, her eyes welling up with emotion.

“Darling, how can you be so good! You are simply my goddess!”

Ji Zhaoxi gave her a side-eye, having developed a slight immunity to her frivolous words.

“Your goddess has an online meeting to attend shortly. You may leave now—or, of course, you can stay here and practice.”

Lu Zhao gave her a radiant smile. “In that case, I won’t disturb you. It’s getting late, so I’ll head back first.”

Before leaving, she made a heart gesture toward Ji Zhaoxi.

“Good luck with work!”

Ji Zhaoxi: “…”

After Lu Zhao left, the room suddenly fell silent, cold and lonely, feeling much like a vast, chilly tomb.

On the other side, after leaving Ji Zhaoxi’s house, Lu Zhao went straight back to her rental apartment and called Sister Li.

“How is it? Is the termination fee issue settled?” Sister Li’s voice came through the phone, with the faint background noise of a man talking to a child.

“President Ji said I don’t need to worry about it. She said I don’t need to worry about anything moving forward—the legal department will handle the communication.” Lu Zhao sat on the sofa, legs stretched out and swinging side to side, looking quite smug.

Hearing this, Sister Li breathed a sigh of relief. If Lu Zhao had to pay that fee herself, she probably would have lost every penny she had earned over the years.

“I didn’t expect President Ji to be so good to you. Seems like being her ‘licker’ (sycophant) wasn’t in vain!” Sister Li couldn’t help but tease.

“Well, it depends on who you’re being a licker for.” Lu Zhao’s face glowed with pride as she said happily, “If it were anyone else, I wouldn’t get this kind of treatment.”

After all, this was Ji Zhaoxi! The beautiful and kind-hearted Ji Zhaoxi! Who could possibly compare to her?

“So, what about the dating show? Did you manage to ‘lick’ your way into that?” Sister Li raised an eyebrow. Listening to Lu Zhao, it sounded like being Ji Zhaoxi’s sycophant was a badge of honor, carrying a sense of “I have this and you don’t.”

“Uh…”

Lu Zhao stammered for a moment, her confidence suddenly deflating. She said weakly, “Results don’t show that quickly. Naturally, I need to keep at it more.”

“You even managed to get into her house and you still haven’t succeeded? Then what did you go to her house for?”

Lu Zhao’s eyes widened. “How did you know I went to her house?”

Sister Li: “…Have you not checked the trending searches again? The paparazzi caught you going to her house and posted it online. Everyone is envying you now, saying you’ve reached the ‘peak of a dog’s life.'”

“But Lu Zhao, tell me the truth. Are you doing this because you actually like her, or just because of her status as the heir to the Ji Group?”

“Lu Zhao, you know I’ve never approved of trading your body for resources.”

Lu Zhao: “…”

She stopped caring about being caught at Ji Zhaoxi’s house and said helplessly, “Sister Li, what are you thinking? Do I look like the type to sell my body for resources? I still have some bottom lines, okay?”

“Besides, even if you don’t trust me, don’t you trust Ji Zhaoxi? Look at her—does she look like someone who would engage in ‘hidden rules’ (casting couch) with people?”

Sister Li thought about it. “That’s true. Aside from you, the ‘licker’ constantly following her around, she hasn’t had any other scandals.”

Lu Zhao: “…” Fine, call me a licker, at least I’m the only one!

“I’ll pick you up at 7:00 AM tomorrow. Remember to get some rest tonight so you’re in good shape tomorrow,” Sister Li nagged one last time before hanging up.

“Got it,” Lu Zhao replied obediently. If she could land this role tomorrow, it would be a new starting point for her acting career.

After hanging up, Lu Zhao took a hot bath. Feeling refreshed, she lay on the bed and checked her phone, only to see a long string of messages from Xu Miaomiao.

Just looking at the wall of text, Lu Zhao could guess how excited the person on the other end was.

Xu Miaomiao: Babe! You are truly my goddess! She actually initiated a message to me!

Xu Miaomiao: Tell me, how should I reply? Should I play hard to get? Let her wait a bit, make her anxious!

Xu Miaomiao: AAAHHHH babe I couldn’t help it, I replied! I literally couldn’t wait a single minute.

Xu Miaomiao: I have no self-control!

There was a long list of similar babbling, ending with a question about why Lu Zhao hadn’t replied for so long.

Lu Zhao: I was just in the shower.

Lu Zhao: Did she ask about your situation? Did you tell her the truth?

The reply came almost instantly.

Xu Miaomiao: Of course I told the truth. I would never lie to her!

Xu Miaomiao: [Proud.jpg]

Lu Zhao: “…” Well, that’s certainly a remarkable quality.

Lu Zhao: Since you told her the truth, did she say she was coming to see you?

Xu Miaomiao: [Blink.jpg]

Lu Zhao: No?! Xu Miaomiao, is your intel actually accurate? Are you sure she really likes you, and it’s not just your own imagination filling in the blanks?

Xu Miaomiao: Impossible!

Xu Miaomiao: [Angry.jpg]

Xu Miaomiao: She definitely likes me! Otherwise, why would she be so good to me? She even reached out to check on me!

Honey, if I were your sister and you got hurt, I’d check on you regardless!

Of course, Lu Zhao didn’t dare say that to Xu Miaomiao. Judging by her attitude, Miaomiao clearly didn’t believe there was even a possibility that her adoptive sister didn’t love her back.

Lu Zhao: Then did you tell her why you got hurt?

Xu Miaomiao: I have to mention that too?

Lu Zhao: …Isn’t that obvious?! If you don’t say it, your injury is all for nothing!

Lu Zhao: Babe, for a Best Actress, your pursuit skills are seriously lacking!

There was no reply from Xu Miaomiao for a while. Just as Lu Zhao was worrying if she had been too harsh, Xu Miaomiao sent a screenshot of a chat record.

Lu Zhao paused for a moment and clicked the image.

She saw that just one minute prior to the screenshot, Xu Miaomiao had sent a paragraph to her “sweetie.”

Xu Miaomiao: I forgot to tell you—I got hurt because I told my parents I liked you, and then I fell down the stairs while leaving.

I like you, so naturally, I want to like you openly! I don’t want to hide it. If you’re a coward, that’s fine—I’m brave, and I’ll protect you!

After reading it, Lu Zhao couldn’t help but give her a virtual thumbs up.

This was the charm of a “straight-ball” person (someone direct)! It was so bold that even Lu Zhao felt a flutter in her heart!

Lu Zhao: Excellent. Keep that up. If she doesn’t reply, you can just call her!

Xu Miaomiao: What if she comes to see me? Do I need to prepare anything? Like, should I go wash up and put on some perfume right now?

Xu Miaomiao: Should I wear something a bit sexier?

Lu Zhao silently took a sip of water.

Xu Miaomiao’s leg wasn’t broken from a fall; it was broken from being too “thirsty,” wasn’t it?

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