Chapter 295 - I Want To Rest

Lilia said in a calm voice, "I just came back from Surabaya this morning. I have some business with the Widjaya Family, so I'm taking time off for a few days."

Harold didn't speak anymore, but he just sighed and covered his face. The man's hand hid the dark circles that were clearly visible under his eyes. After a few minutes, Harold tugged at his collar in annoyance. He took out a cigarette box and put a cigarette to his lips.

Then the man spoke in a cold tone, "I sent you here to shoot a movie. Don't let those idiots mess up this opportunity."

Lilia stared at Harold as the man lowered his head and lit his cigarette. The model nodded calmly. "Yes, I agree with you."

Harold looked up and looked at her, "Then what are you going to do about this?"

Lilia met the man's eyes. But instead of answering, she got up and went to the window of the room. She slid the glass open before leaning against the window's frame. Lilia's gaze wandered towards the cloud-covered mountains and green trees outside.

Then she turned to Harold and said casually, "Since they like to slander me so much, then let them also taste the taste of being slandered by other people. Old players in the entertainment world like them must have lots of interesting stories."

The corner of Lilia's mouth lifted into a cruel smile. She didn't realize it herself, but at this moment, Lilia looked exactly like a villainess in a drama.

"I'll give you a list later. You just have to let other people find interesting stories about them." Lilia's words indicated that she intended to spread the shameful disgrace of those who had insulted her, especially Shirley.

"Just leave it to me." Harold nodded confidently.

Joe, Aphrodite Agency's head of public relations, would definitely handle this. The man's connections were big enough to investigate the actors' backgrounds with ease. But Harold was still a little worried about the actress who was secretly provoking the other actors.

"What about Shirley?" Harold asked while narrowing his eyes. "What are you going to do about her? I know you won't be half-hearted if you get back at someone."

Lilia laughed and clapped her hands. "Wow, you really know me well, Harold!" she joked.

Harold sighed. "Of course. How many years do you think we've worked together like this? But you need to be careful." Harold's voice turned serious as he said that. "Shirley has become more and more rampant in cyberspace lately. If you fight back, don't give her a chance to escape."

The man held his cigarette with one hand and stared at Lilia through the white smoke in the air. Harold's eyes flashed with rage. No one should slander the girl he taught and guided with all his heart like this!

Lilia met Harold's gaze and replied, "I won't worry too much about Shirley. She has so many negative rumors about her that it will be harder to find a positive story about her. Besides, I heard she is trying to get a job offer from a cell phone's company."

The evil smile on Lilia's face grew wider.

"If we do this right, no brand will ever give her another job," she said in a calm tone.

Harold swallowed hard and looked at Lilia with a mixture of both dread and awe. Where did this model learn to be so cunning?

Of course, Lilia learned from an expert in politics — the fourth son of the Widjaya Family and president of the Genesis Company, Jean Widjaya. But the tactics that the man used were far more terrifying than what he had taught her.

But Harold still wasn't quite sure if Lilia could do this. Shirley knew how to take advantage of her beauty and exploit her great body. Despite her reputation, her acting skills had been recognized internationally.

Although Shirley was bashed a lot lately, her haters still had their own unwritten rules. They wouldn't go to extreme measures if Shirley herself didn't overstep the boundaries. After all, haters could also be used to increase a person's popularity. The more people talked about Shirley, the more famous her name became.

Shirley had a lot of haters, but she also had a lot of loyal fans. The actress was able to keep her from losing her fans. That's why brand owners still valued Shirley's commercial value.

Even if Lilia tried to attack Shirley's reputation, it wouldn't have much impact on her job. Shirley was different from Lilia, who kept her reputation clean. A slight stain on Shirley's already ugly reputation wouldn't change anything.

Harold thought about this matter for a moment. Then he asked, "Would you like to try to get into electronics too? With your current reputation and popularity, I'm sure many cell phone brands will give you job offers."

He knew very well that only few artists could compare to Lilia when it comes to promoting goods. So far, the woman focused more on the fashion world than any other field. However, all the clothes and make-up promoted by Lilia always sold well until they ran out of stock. Harold was sure that Lilia would also succeed in other fields if that woman tried it.

Harold had already started thinking about arrangements to enter the electronics field, but Lilia's words destroyed all of his plans.

"I don't want to." 

"Huh?" Harold turned his head towards Lilia with wide eyes. "Sorry, it looks like my ear heard it wrong. What did you say?"

Lilia shook her head firmly. She repeated, "I don't want to expand my career now. I just wanted to tell you my plan about this. After making this film, I asked you to help me reduce my work."

Harold sighed and massaged his forehead. "Why?"

Lilia was at the peak of her career now. Plus, her popularity from Milan Fashion Week was still blazing strong. If she suddenly stepped back and reduced her work, it wouldn't be easy for Lilia to regain her momentum. That woman would only destroy everything she had so painstakingly built. Harold was sure that Lilia knew about it too.

Even so, Lilia still stuck to her stance. She had promised Jean to spend more time with him and Lilia had no intention of denying it. The woman smiled faintly and said something that made Harold feel prickled.

"I want to rest. I'm tired from working too much lately." Lilia said with a serious expression.

Harold stared at the model in disbelief. He snorted and replied, "Other artists have to complete seven to eight jobs a day, while you only get a maximum of three jobs a day. Plus, I haven't given you a single job lately so you can focus on your shoot. And you still say that you want to take a rest…?"

Lilia looked away and scratched her cheek. Her expression looked slightly embarrassed, as if she had been caught off guard.

"Haah…" Harold let out a loud sigh.

He had never seen an artist so disappointing as this. Other artists were willing to break their legs in order to gain popularity like the one Lilia currently had, but this one artist was playing all day long instead!

Where had that woman's passion to become a world-class supermodel gone? Was she so engrossed in the sweetness of married life that she had forgotten her ambitions?