CH 71

Chapter 71 - He looked down and let the tender smile covered up the deep darkness in his eyes. (4)

Made speechless by that cold, distant smile under the disguise of tenderness for a few seconds, the little assistant couldn’t resist but said, “Are there anything ‘of importance’ to you in this world?”

Luo Xiu thought about it for a second.

Then, he shook his head and, as though feeling regretful, said, “No, not really.”

The little assistant, “… …”

The little assistant sighed, feeling both distressed dispirited and helpless. “You are probably the only person in the entertainment circle with no wants other than joining the Taoist temple.”

Luo Xiu smiled, not bothered by his comment.

The little assistant set up the napkin for breakfast and, suddenly something occurred to him. He turned and asked, “Speaking of, Brother Luo, your birthday this year is coming up. It’s next Tuesday, right?”

Luo Xiu almost had no reaction at all. “I forgot.”

The little assistant didn’t know what to say. “So you are not going to celebrate it this year either?”

“Mmhmm.”

The little assistant was surprised at all. He sighed and carried on with the napkin.

***

After two days of free time, Luo Xiu was needed again on Sunday afternoon. In order to avoid being late, his little assistant brought him over to the studio before noon.

There, they ran right into Gu Nian who was “waiting to pounce”.

“Good afternoon, Mr. Luo Xiu!”

The girl ran up from under a tree. Her cheeks flushed in this hot afternoon.

Luo Xiu, who had just gotten out of the car, was surprised. “What are you.. doing here?”

“I am here to return the thermos to you. You are finally coming in again. I figured you would come early so I decided to wait here.”

“… …”

The ground was charred and the noise of the cicadas were annoying.

Luo Xiu looked quietly at the girl who had been exposed in the sun for too long. She was the kind with fair skin. She had been in the sun for so long that her skin was starting to turn pink from sun burn.

But she still had a bright smile on her.

Luo Xiu lowered his eyes. “Have you been waiting here for long, Miss Gu?”

“Not too long.” Having said that, even Gu Nian realized how unconvincing she was so she added solemnly, “The doctor said that I am too much of a night owl and that even my sclera is starting to show a hint of blue hue and that’s due to not having enough sun. I need to be out more often.”

Luo Xiu, “You can just leave it with the production team next time. You don’t need to make a special trip to return it.”

“?” Gu Nian’s eye lit up. “There will be a next time?”

Luo Xiu was taken aback a little.

After looking into that pair of Bambi-like black eyes for a little while, Luo Xiu finally couldn't help but chuckled. He nodded and said, “Any time as long as Miss Gu likes it.”

Gu Nian did not speak her mind. There were little hooks in her eyes that were attached to the corner of his shirt but she was still denying it. “Em, that’s too much trouble. You shouldn’t…”

“… That’s quite alright. From now on, if I have night filming, I will have them prepare two sets of night tea.”

“!”

Gu Nian was so excited that she almost spun around at the same spot. ‘

So many gifts would be coming from her precious son!

Gifting and returning and gifting and returning. That was a sure way to improve the mother-and-son bond between them!

“If that’s the case, whenever Mr. Luo Xiu is around the studio in the future, I will treat you to lunch!” Gu Nian looked at Luo Xiu with anticipation.

Luo Xiu paused a little.

Standing behind Gu Nian, the little assistant waved his hands made at Luo Xiu while mouthing the reminders in the most exaggerated way possible –

[DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT fall for this bad woman, Boss!!]

[She has a boyfriend!!]

[She just wants to bed you!!!]

“… …”

Behind the thin lens, Luo Xiu’s emotions stirred.

He looked down and let the tender smile covered up the deep darkness in his eyes.

“Okay.”

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Author’s rambling:

Wowsa.

Real dragon is about to online.