Chapter 267: Chapter 267: Filling the Gap with Ten Lifetimes Worth of Fates
Sang Ning never expected Lu Ye to proactively add her on WeChat. She was still pondering whether to accept his request.
But when she saw the words "The Most Handsome Team Member," she pursed her lips speechlessly and mercilessly hit "Reject."
Lu Ye toggled back and forth between WeChat and Weibo repeatedly. After seeing Sang Ning reject his friend request, he felt completely crushed.
Unwilling to give up, Lu Ye sent another friend request, only to be rejected again.
The third time, it was still a rejection.
Lu Ye’s desire for conquest was fully ignited—if he couldn’t get Sang Ning on WeChat today, his last name wasn’t Lu!
[The Ugliest Team Member—Lu Ye]
By the fourth friend request, Lu Ye simply changed "Most Handsome" to "Ugliest."
This time, Sang Ning finally accepted his friend request.
"..."
Lu Ye: [So heartbroken I can’t breathe. Do you actually think I’m ugly?]
As soon as Sang Ning added him, Lu Ye immediately sent her a message seeking verification.
Melancholic Sigh: [When you choose to be a kind person, I think you’re handsome.]
Sang Ning admitted that while she was part of the "looks club," she wouldn’t casually use appearance to attack others. Lu Ye’s attitude this time was acceptable, so she reluctantly gave him some credit.
Seeing the message from Sang Ning, Lu Ye first tilted his head to the left and paused for a few seconds, then slowly to the right, pausing again. The confusion in his eyes grew deeper and deeper.
Was Sang Ning complimenting him or mocking him? He couldn’t quite figure it out.
The agent glanced back unintentionally and saw Lu Ye’s slightly dazed movements, his lips curling into a disdainful smirk.
Silently roasting him in his mind, "The village idiot strikes again."
Lu Ye originally wanted to use a video to blackmail Sang Ning as leverage. Thinking it over, he simply sent the video directly.
[Your rehearsal clip as a eunuch—don’t thank me too much.]
Sang Ning wasn’t too concerned about Lu Ye’s messages at first, but seeing the video he sent, she casually clicked on it.
It really was her rehearsal video. Since when did Lu Ye become so selfless?
Without even demanding any conditions, he’d handed the video over for free.
Melancholic Sigh: [At this moment, I think you’re incredibly handsome!]
This time, Sang Ning’s praise for Lu Ye was genuine.
Lu Ye’s eyes lit up, an indescribable emotion rising in his chest. It surged like a tide, spreading to every corner of his heart.
He suddenly felt an overwhelming happiness, so much so that it could barely be contained.
Lu Ye: [Great taste. You’re the first person to call me handsome.]
Melancholic Sigh: [As long as you stay kind, you’ll always be handsome in my heart.]
Lu Ye wanted to laugh, but to maintain his cold persona, he had to bite his lip to suppress it.
Finally, he couldn’t hold back anymore and let out a loud "Pfft."
The agent turned back in surprise and asked, "What, did you have diarrhea?"
"You f*****g—" Lu Ye’s fists clenched instantly; he was ready to throw hands.
Then, changing the subject, he asked the agent, "Tell me, do you think I’m especially handsome when I’m kind?"
The agent had no idea what kind of crazy mood he was in but knew it was always safest to mindlessly flatter him: "Bro, you’re always handsome, no matter what."
Even though he said this, the agent was thinking, "When has Lu Ye ever been kind?"
Lu Ye was already in a good mood, and the agent’s compliment made him feel like he was floating on air.
Still, he wasn’t entirely carried away by the moment and texted Sang Ning a reminder: [I trust you with this video, but you better not betray me and let anyone know I gave it to you!]
Melancholic Sigh: [Don’t worry, I never betray friends.]
After getting the video, Sang Ning didn’t immediately post it.
She felt her acting wasn’t god-tier enough to completely crush Qingyue. Plus, a single video couldn’t definitively prove she hadn’t bullied Qingyue.
However, the video Lu Ye had sent sparked some inspiration. If one clip couldn’t prove it, then she’d just go get the whole footage!
Lu Ye had assumed that with Sang Ning’s fiery temper, she’d post the video right away to clear her name.
But after waiting for nearly five minutes, he still didn’t see any updates from Sang Ning on Weibo.
Hmm, weird. Does it really take that long just to post a clarifying statement on Weibo?
Unable to hold back, Lu Ye sent a message to Sang Ning: [Why haven’t you posted on Weibo yet? Do you think the video I gave you is worthless?]
While Lu Ye was confused, Sang Ning sent him a seemingly unrelated message.
Melancholic Sigh: [Lu Ye, do you need a personal assistant right now? Like right this moment, now!]
Lu Ye: ??? Wait, isn’t the focus of the issue still supposed to be her? How did this suddenly become about him?
Lu Ye: [Are you insulting me? I’m a decent person. I’m not as shady as you think I am. Don’t look at me with colored glasses, or I’ll get mad!]
Lu Ye’s messages became more verbose, and his agitation was obvious.
Sang Ning thought it over briefly and realized her phrasing had been poor.
There was an unwritten rule in the entertainment industry: To prevent male celebrities from being embroiled in scandals about their private lives, companies often assigned them "personal assistants" to discreetly handle certain... needs.
Though shady, it reduced the risk of paparazzi exposés. These assistants were carefully selected to be tight-lipped.
Clearly, Lu Ye was triggered now and sent several messages in succession.
[Sang Ning, believe it or not, I really don’t have one!]
[I never had a personal assistant, I don’t have one now, and I’ll never have one in the future!]
[I’m not incapable of taking care of myself. I don’t need a personal assistant. Don’t spread baseless rumors about me!]
Melancholic Sigh: [Well, now you do.]
Lu Ye was so furious he wanted to curse, but with the driver and his agent still in the car, he held back and only expressed his anger through texts.
Lu Ye: [Sang Ning, what nonsense are you spouting?! I said I don’t have one, and I mean it!]
Melancholic Sigh: [Well, now you do. I’m officially declaring that I’ll be your personal assistant for the day.]
??!!
Lu Ye was about to type out a string of curses, but when he saw Sang Ning’s message, he froze completely. His fingers hovered over the screen, trembling nonstop.
He fell into a state of utter shock, which soon turned into boundless confusion.
His brain practically fried. When he finally understood what Sang Ning was saying, he descended into sheer terror.
[Sang Ning, heaven help me, I swear, I don’t have any thoughts like that about you. I’m begging you, spare me!]
Lu Ye was genuinely scared now. Sang Ning becoming his personal assistant? What the hell was this joke? It was pure calamity!
He had zero romantic feelings for Sang Ning—this was like signing away ten lifetimes of peace!