Yun Duo'er was about to hang up and block the number again when Sister Jin's voice rang out, "Answer it!"
"You two go out first!" she said to the makeup artist and assistant who had just finished removing Yun Duo'er's heavy makeup.
They both left and closed the door.
"Sister Jin, there's no need to answer this harassing call, is there?" Yun Duo'er asked nervously.
Sister Jin saw through her thoughts, "If it's truly a harassing call, I want to see what they want. If they've called four or five times, answer it quickly, and remember to put it on speaker!"
"Aren't you interfering a bit too much in my private life?" Yun Duo'er said unhappily.
"I am your agent, and also your personal life manager. I must ensure that your private life does not bring negative impacts to the company. If you feel I'm meddling too much, then go to the company and find someone to replace me. I don't want to deal with your messes either!" Sister Jin said expressionlessly.
Yun Duo'er had worked with Sister Jin for several years. The thought of replacing her agent made her feel that no one would be as good as Sister Jin, who genuinely cared about her well-being. As for her contact with Liu Yifeng, if Sister Jin could discover it today, she figured even a new agent would eventually find out. Therefore, she chose to answer the call and turn on the speakerphone.
Before Liu Yifeng could speak, she directly scolded him, "Are you crazy? Calling me non-stop!"
"Are *you* crazy? I've called so many times and you won't answer. Do you think I'd call repeatedly if it wasn't important?" Liu Yifeng was also very angry. Anyone could guess that if someone kept calling after multiple unanswered attempts, it must be urgent. Yet, Yun Duo'er kept hanging up. If it weren't for fulfilling Tongtong's wish to see his mother, he wouldn't be humbling himself like this.
"What is it? I'm busy right now!" Yun Duo'er knew that even if she didn't give Liu Yifeng a chance to speak and just hung up, Sister Jin's sharp mind would figure out who was calling. It was better to be honest and let Sister Jin know so she could offer advice on how to resolve it.
"Tongtong is sick and keeps asking for his mom. He really misses you. Tomorrow is the Mid-Autumn Festival. Can you come see him?" Liu Yifeng tried to make his voice as gentle as possible.
"Sick? How did he get sick? How do you take care of the child?" Yun Duo'er, upon hearing Tongtong was sick, first blamed Liu Yifeng for not knowing how to care for a child, rather than asking about Tongtong's condition. This disheartened Liu Yifeng, but for Tongtong's sake, he didn't want to argue. He patiently replied, "People are not made of stone, who doesn't get sick? Tongtong misses you so much that he's fallen ill. You are his mother, can you spare a day to see him? I believe he'll get better immediately upon seeing you!"
"I'm not a doctor, how can he get better just by seeing me? I'm really busy. You are his father, isn't it the same if you're by his side?"
After hearing Yun Duo'er's words, Liu Yifeng wanted to slap her, but he held back for Tongtong. "I am his father, yes, but you are the mother who carried him for ten months. Mother's love cannot be replaced by father's love. Can you really bear to see your son fall ill because he misses you?"
"Are you exaggerating? If you hadn't gotten drunk and slept with me back then, would I have gotten pregnant and given birth to Tongtong? If my career is ruined, it's your fault. For the past three years, I've been the one spending money to take care of Tongtong. You have no right to blame me. Please don't disturb my work with such trivial matters in the future! If Tongtong is sick, it's your fault as his father for not taking good care of him. Don't use me as an excuse." Yun Duo'er said displeasedly.
"Tongtong is sick and you call it trivial? If Tongtong didn't miss you, I wouldn't be calling you. As long as you agree to see Tongtong, I will grant you any request!" Liu Yifeng was willing to do anything for Tongtong!
"Can you help my career advance if I go see Tongtong? It's not that I don't want to see Tongtong, but I can't. I hope you can understand, I have my difficulties!" Yun Duo'er said.
Liu Yifeng frowned, "I can't help your career advance, but I believe Tongtong can. He's not an ordinary liβ"
Before he could finish the word "child," Yun Duo'er interrupted him, "You'll say anything to get me to see Tongtong. When you're blowing smoke, can you use your brain? What can a child under four years old possibly do?"
Sister Jin couldn't listen anymore. She gestured for the phone. Yun Duo'er didn't know how to clearly tell Liu Yifeng to stop calling her repeatedly, so she handed the phone to Sister Jin.
Sister Jin took the phone and said, "Mr. Liu, is it? Duo'er will not be able to see the child. Her career must come first. I know why you're calling Yun Duo'er to see the child; it's an excuse. You mainly want money, don't you? Here's a million. Never bother Duo'er again. With this million, you can buy a small house in a county town and live comfortably with your son!"
Liu Yifeng was furious upon hearing this, "Do I lack your million? If it weren't for the child, who would be calling her so humbly? If I'm not mistaken, you are Duo'er's agent, right? The reason she suddenly doesn't want the child anymore and refuses to even see him must be due to your instigation. I also know that you're afraid I'll find out her identity and use the child to blackmail her, and that the child's exposure will ruin her career. Let me be clear, I don't want a cent from her, nor will I use the child to blackmail her. I just hope that considering the child is sick, she can come and see him, even if it's just for a brief visit!"
"Since you already know Duo'er's identity, there's no need for me to hide anything. Duo'er is at a crucial stage of her career advancement. We must avoid anything that could ruin her career. The most important thing is that she cannot meet you father and son, otherwise, once it's revealed she's an unmarried mother, it will be a huge blow to her career. I also hope that considering she gave birth to your child, you will keep your word and not try to extort her by threatening exposure, or make unreasonable demands." Sister Jin spoke like an emotionless machine. Although she had children of her own, she couldn't afford to be distracted now; Duo'er's career was paramount.
"So, no matter what I say, you won't let her come see Tongtong?"
"Correct. At least not for the next few years. The child is young and easily distracted. You can take him out to play often, or even find him a stepmother. In any case, do not appear before Duo'er and affect her career."
Yun Duo'er listened and became anxious. She didn't want her son to have a stepmother. Although she couldn't see him now, she hoped that one day, when she was no longer in the entertainment industry, Tongtong could return to her. She had already experienced the pain of childbirth once and didn't want to go through it again. Currently, she had indeed failed Tongtong, but she would make it up to him in the future. She gestured for Sister Jin to give her the phone, indicating she wanted to speak.