novelraw Chapter 276 - Marshmallow
Chapter 276 - Marshmallow
Si-Han looked at his phone. As an artiste, he was busy. How was it that a CEO of a large consortium was less busy than him? Didn't CEO Zhu have millions of people to manage and huge projects to oversee?
Sugar Daddy: Hey, baby boy! I heard that you were coming to China for a tour. Can I be your city guide?
Conflicted, the pop idol stared at his phone. While Si-Han had his fair share of crazy fanatics because of his pretty face and quiet nature, it was the first time he had been so confused. Wasn't CEO Zhu dating Scarlet? He didn't think that the man was gay. He even had a fiancee even if she was a criminal. Why would CEO Zhu ask him out and flirt with him?
"Tom," Si-Han called out to his partner.
"What is it?" Tom groaned as he removed the make-up from his face. That interview was hell. He wanted to throw up when the interviewer batted her lashes at him, reeking of perfume.
Si-Han hesitated. Tom was the lady charmer and an expert at social relationsh.i.p.s but Si-Han didn't know if he knew what to do when it came to dating men. After all, Tom was 100% straight and didn't look like he would ever bend for another male.
Deciding against it, Si-Han shook his head. If there was someone he could ask for more information about the CEO, it should be Scarlet.
Edward blinked when Scarlet's phone buzzed. Ever since Hopper Inc. was founded, his girlfriend hardly had any time to rest, much less go on dates with him. It made Edward slightly lonely but there wasn't much he could do. Scarlet's friends and family were important to her and retiring from the showbiz takes time.
Still, whoever it was, he didn't expect the Korean idol to text her.
"Scarlet! You have a text from the pretty boy!"
Scarlet who was editing her blog looked up and reached for the phone. Edward passed it to her and peered over her shoulder, resting his chin on it like a needy puppy. She felt bad for him. Edward had been rather patient and quiet for the past three hours while she worked on her writing. He only disrupted her concentration because of a text.
"Si-Han? That's rare..."
Edward made a noise to agree and blinked when Scarlet opened the message.
Si-Han: What kind of man is CEO Zhu?
Scarlet stared at the message and re-read it. Then, she shared a look with Edward.
"He was checking pretty boy out at the party. You shouldn't be surprised that the snake is finally making his move. A man who has someone in his sights won't just let it be. They'll hunt and chase their targets down."
Scarlet raised her brow. "Jasper didn't pursue Alex," she reminded and Edward shrugged.
"He did. It just wasn't obvious. If he wasn't interested in her, would he work so hard to quickly catch up to her family status? It's obvious that he wants Wilmer's approval more than Alex's. Besides, your sister is very forward with her affections. There wasn't a need for Jasper to feed that fire. She only has eyes for him anyway."
Scarlet laughed. Indeed, that was true. CEO Zhu wasn't a bad person in Scarlet's books. However, she wasn't sure if she wanted to support the relationship between CEO Zhu and Jin Si-Han. The CEO was in a tight spot because of the scandal with his fiancee and Si-Han was only starting to gain popularity in his career. Getting involved in a relationship with CEO Zhu would only affect them both terribly.
"What is going on in that pretty head of yours?" Edward asked when the frown on Scarlet's face became deeper.
"Should I support this ship or discourage Si-Han from accepting CEO Zhu's advances? Neither of them is in a good spot now for a high-profile relationship."
Edward shrugged. "It's up to them. They're both grown-ups who are more than capable of making their own decisions. I guess what pretty boy wants to know is if CEO Zhu was going to be worth his time. Apart from you and Alex, I doubt anybody else knows him better."
Scarlet hummed. Indeed, this wasn't her decision to make. CEO Zhu did help her with the Anastasia case and she was indebted to him. Si-Han was her friend and she wanted him to be happy even if the road that he was about to choose might be a difficult one. If they really ended up together, she would give them both her full support.
As Scarlet composed her reply, Edward decided to act a little more spoiled. His girlfriend was way too busy and he needed his fix. Snuggling into her small back, Edward inhaled the scent of her shampoo and closed his eyes. Now that he wasn't a spy, he was still finding it difficult to get accustomed to the life of a regular student. He might take on small jobs on the side as an informant contact but that was nothing compared to when he had to invade mafia territory.
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