Breaking up, No Joke

Chapter 16: Story 16



Translator: Du Yiran

Proofreader: Zhu Yuan

Ran Fei pushes the door from outside and comes in the office after he guesses that Bo Yu has already come in.

Mr. Zhang breathes a sigh of relief.

“Bo Ge, long time no see.” Ran Fei comes over and stretches out his hands to Bo Yu.

The daze flashes in Bo Yu’s eyes, but he chuckles, “Hello.”

Ran Fei’s facial expression is stiff for a moment, and then he says as if nothing has happened, “We’ve met at the audition of The Man’s Survival.”

With such clear reminder, Bo Yu remembers him soon, “Are you Ran Fei?”

Ran Fei is the trainee who provokes him again and again when he auditions for the role of the tech geek last time.

Even if Bo Yu is impressed by Ran Fei, he hesitates for a moment and speaks out the name.

Ran Fei sits next to Bo Yu, playing with small ornaments and says casually, “Congratulations on Bo Ge’s web series with the high ratings, which I watch every week.”

“Thank you.” Bo Yu says indifferently. He is disgusted with such impolite trainee.

It seems that Ran Fei doesn’t understand Bo Yu’s perfunctory words, and Ran Fei says, “By the way, Mr. Liu assigns me to Zhang Ge’s team. Bo Ge, nice to meet you.

Bo Yu feels very awkward and looks up at Mr. Zhang.

Mr. Zhang keeps avoiding his eyes. After a while, he says awkwardly, “The Man’s Survival web series will be on the air after two days. Director Wang invites you to follow the crew to publicize it, so I take a variety show and interview for you.”

People in the entertainment is so realistic. If it had been two months ago, the crew would only inform Bo Yu to forward the Weibo message, but would never invite Bo Yu to participate in the publicity.

Ran Fei says happily, “It happens that I have another fifth male role in the web series. Fortunately, I can also join the publicity with the crew because of Bo Ge.”

Bo Yu’s face cools down all of a sudden.

To be honest, Bo Yu doesn’t mind helping trainees. As long as Ran Fei doesn’t have any maliciousness, he doesn’t mean to help Ran Fei.

However, Bo Yu is reluctant to participate in the conference and variety publicity for the urban web series named The Man’s Survival.

Because the protagonist of the play is Qi Yan, his rival in love. In the process of filming at that time, he can also deceive himself, pretending that he hangs off the arms off Qi Yan as good brothers.

But now the web series are wrapped up, Bo Yu thinks that he can’t pretend that nothing has happened and plays with Qi Yan in front of the camera.

Mr. Zhang and Ran Fei doesn’t know what Bo Yu is thinking. They think that Bo Yu must be unwilling to help trainees and so refuses them with silence. Mr. Zhang and Ran Fei are immediately unhappy.

Ran Fei bites his teeth and thinks, “If Bo Yu doesn’t have lots of publicity and high popularity at present, I won’t want to be bundled with you!”

Mr. Zhang looks on coldly. Although he is unhappy that Mr. Liu forces him to help Ran Fei, Bo Yu’s silent attitude makes him even more unhappy.

Bo Yu comes to his sense and drinks all the tea in his cup. “Okay, I see.”

Mr. Zhang picks up a form from the desktop. “Here’s your schedule for this week. The company has arranged an assistant and a driver for you, and they are waiting for you in the lobby.

Bo Yu nods and accepts the company’s arrangements with pleasure.

After Mr. Zhang calmly enjoins him, he takes his timetable and leaves the office with Ran Fei.

When they walk out of the office, Ran Fei whispers, “Bo Ge, are you unwilling to take me with you?”

Bo Yu says vaguely, “Not bad.”

Ran Fei suddenly approaches Bo Yu’s ear and says, “Bo Ge, you don’t have other choice even if you don’t want to take me with you. Because it is Mr. Liu who asks Mr. Zhang. You can’t do anything about it.”

Bo Yu goes into the elevator and presses the floor button with the unchanged facial expression, “Is your donor Mr. Liu?”

Ran Fei smiles without saying a word and looks at Bo Yu complacently.

The elevator door is opened.

Bo Yu says, “Mr. Liu has oily skin and beer belly, looking slightly old. You even can kiss such a person. Is your aesthetic taste be eaten by the dog?”

Ran Fei’s facial expression suddenly changes. When he just wants to say something, he sees several employees at the ground level coming into the office from the outside and immediately keeps silent

No matter how angry Ran Fei is, he can’t argue with Bo Yu in front of so many people. He can only swallow his anger with restraint.

Bo Yu, standing aside, smiles.

*

Bo Yu’s scheduling for the next week is very full. He will audition for three big-budget historical costume TV series, attend the conference of The Man’s Survival and join two or three interviews and variety shows, so there is little rest time for him on the whole.

Ran Fei is very satisfied with that scheduling.

Because Ran Fei wants to be as popular as Bo Yu. But in addition to getting a good script, he needs someone to help him appear before the public frequently.

He thinks that Bo Yu is a good candidate for him on first sight.

The premiere of the Man’s Survival led by Director Wang officially begins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

Director Wang sits in the middle with the male and female protagonist occupying one side, while Bo Yu stands next to Qi Yan.

Ran Fei in the web series just takes the fifth male role, which is insignificant. But he brazenly stands next to Bo Yu and describes euphemistically as “Bo Ge says that he will take care of me”.

As the young general, Bo Yu has occupied the Weibo hot search list for half a month, and all flashlights and microphones in the hands of journalists intentionally or unintentionally lean towards him that night.

The smile on Qi Yan’s face becomes more and more stiff, but there are few journalists who ask him questions.

Qi Yan has really good performance opportunities, but the popularity and activeness is much less than Bo Yu at present.

The female journalist with ponytail says excitedly with the blush, “The young general, what kind of role do you play in this web series?”

Bo Yu says, smiling, “You must be in the wrong place. The premiere of the young general isn’t here. Remember to pay more attention to my new web series, thank you.

Stars with high EQ are accustomed to skillfully and decently answering the questions of sharp-words journalists, and Bo Yu is such an experienced star in that respect.

Another male journalist with glasses stands up and says, “Bo Yu, why have you gone in entertainment for two years? Rumor on the internet has it that you were sick, so you had to stop your acting career, right?”

“This is Director Wang’s conference. But you hold on to my private affairs. I’m afraid that Director Wang will cut off my acting parts in anger.” Bo Yu vaguely answers.

“Bo Yu, I heard that your private relationship with Qi Yan is terrible, isn’t it?”

As soon as the words comes out, the whole room is silent.

Qi Yan still sits calmly in his chair, without excuse or refutation.

Ran Fei coughs softly, “Bo Ge is very nice. I often see him talking and laughing with Qi Yan on the set. You are overanxious.”

Bo Yu turns to him, with the surprised facial expression.

He has never thought that Ran Fei will speak for him at this time. But on a second thought, it is because that Ran Fei wants to draw the public’s more attention.

Moreover, when Bo Yu enters the crew, Ran Fei has not been in the crew yet. So, it is impossible for Ran Fei to see “loving each other” scene of Qi Yan and him.

Qi Yan answers, leaving no trace of the possibility of discord with Bo Yu.

Director Wang is still laughing, as if he hasn’t noticed the disturbance.

At the end of the premiere, Bo Yu changes his clothes at the backstage and sees Ran Fei who stands nearby talking and laughing with Qi Yan. He is about to turn around and leave, but Ran Fei who has sharp eyes calls for him.

So, Bo Yu has to brace himself to come over.

Qi Yan says, “Ran Fei, help me find assistant Lily, let her bring my mobile phone.”

Ran Fei’s passionate smile stagnates, and he promises Qi Yan and leaves with the unhappy face.

Bo Yu puts his hands on his chest and says, “You get rid of him. So, is there anything you want to talk to me about?”

Qi Yan, with a smile in the corner of his eyes, approaches Bo Yu’s ear and says word by word, “Who helped you solve your problem that night?”

The smile on Bo Yu’s face gradually disappears.

“The medicine is very effective. you will be very tired afterwards no matter how you solve it.” Qi Yan’s words are full of malicious, “I’m really curious who the person is, but I’m more curious about your position. You are on top or bottom?”

Bo Yu’s drooping hands clench into fists, making a squeaky noise.

“Bo Yu, you shouldn’t come back.” After Qi Yan drops that sentence, he is too lazy to read the expression on Bo Yu’s face. He takes his mobile phone from Ran Fei who is panting, and leaves with smile.

Ran Fei feels that he is fooled just like the dog, his facial expression changes in anger, but he dares not say anything.

Ran Fei turns to Bo Yu and says, “What did you say?”

“Didn’t you just talk and laugh with him? Ask him by yourself.” Bo Yu leaves with a cold face without noticing the instantaneous humiliation and anger on Ran Fei’s face.

Bo Yu takes out his mobile phone, standing in the corner, calls Song Shilin.

Song Shilin’s deep and magnetic voice comes on the phone, “What’s the matter?”

Bo Yu hears the faint tapping sound of keyboard on the phone, guessing that the workaholic is still working, so he says simply: “Take care of your puppy lover. If he corners me, I must push him into the Pacific Ocean.”

“What’s the matter?”

The calm and powerful man doesn’t mind the youth’s irascibility and asks with calm attitude, vaguely there is a trace of indulgence and spoiling.

However, Bo Yu who is irascible doesn’t realize it at all, “That night, there is something wrong with the lemonade.”

“It was Qi Yan who did it?” The tapping sound of keyboard stops abruptly, and the man’s voice is indifferent.

Bo Yu sneers, “I don’t know it is because that you can’t satisfy him or he is too horny. Song Shilin, I tell you, don’t involve me in your affairs any more!”

“I’ll handle it.” Song Shilin takes out a stack of documents from the desktop, scans quickly and then signs, “Don’t be angry.”

Quickly, a powerful and meaningful signature appears under Party A.

In face of the man’s calmness, Bo Yu doesn’t know how to answer him and says after thinking, “I hope so.”

Song Shilin hears the beeping voice on the phone, he puts his mobile phone on the desk and continues to tap the keyboard.

But the facial expression on his face turns from indifference to anger.

*

After dealing with the work, Song Shilin leaves the company. Instead of returning to the small apartment near the company, he returns to Song’s mansion.

In the living room of Song’s mansion, there is a middle-aged man, who resembles Song Shilin and sits on the sofa with a serious face and a particularly cold atmosphere emanating from his body. It is very difficult to get close to him at first glance.

“How about the company?” Song Shilin’s father who feels always proud of the son, puts his eyes on the son, and his facial expression becomes more and more satisfied.

Song Shilin nods and sits next to his father, answering, “Fine.”

“Your mother is busy looking for the blind date for you recently. What’s your opinion?” Daddy Song says, “I don’t care you like the man or woman. It doesn’t matter whether you really fall in love with someone or not. But remember that, as Song’s CEO, you just need to show others your working competence.”

Song Shilin nods solemnly, and the face that is similar to his father’s is full of seriousness. From a distance, it is almost like two people with the same face sitting together.

The more times Daddy Song looks at the son, the more satisfied he feels.

Song Shilin is only 30 years old now. He should be busy with his career and leave marriage and love aside now—the rational man who is immersed in love will lose his basic judgment.

Song Shilin says, “Dad, what else do you want to say?”

“I called you back because I wanted to have a talk with you. What’s your preliminary plan about the ground of the west?” When it comes to the company’s business, Daddy Song is very straight-faced.

Song Shilin sits square and describes his preliminary plan.

In the living room, Song’s father and son talks in a low voice.

When the two serious men sit together, the atmosphere is tense. So, in a short time, domestic servants are afraid to come to the living room.