novelraw Chapter 44 Taking Advantage of the Vulnerability
Chapter 44 Taking Advantage of the Vulnerability
In the past, when Zhou Lingyan came to see Xu Yueqing, he would occasionally bump into Chen Bo seeing Xu Yueqing off.
Xu Yueqing was dressed in an exquisite gown, with perfect makeup, ready to attend a fashion event or awards ceremony.
Chen Bo stood at the door, handed her the bag, and said softly, "Be careful on the road, and work hard."
At that time, Xu Yueqing would always just give a faint "hmm" and walk away without looking back.
Zhou Lingyan sat in the car, watching through the window, and sneered inwardly: "Simp."
But now...
She became the one who was sent away.
The person who said "work hard" was still Chen Bo.
The roles are reversed, but the mindset is completely different.
"Feed," Zhou Lingyan suddenly said.
"Um?"
"While I'm away for a few days, you..." She thought for a moment, "You'd better take good care of the house. Don't bring any random people back and make a mess of the house. Also, the equipment in the recording studio in the basement is very expensive, so don't break it."
Chen Bo nodded: "Don't worry, Boss Zhou, I'm not a casual person."
Bah! After breaking up so easily, he went to Xu Yueqing's villa. Who knows how many fish fry he released there?
"Also," Zhou Lingyan sat up, her expression becoming more serious, "prepare well for the next episode. Don't get cocky just because you ranked high this time. Those singers are no pushovers, and they'll definitely take you even more seriously next time."
"I know," Chen Bo said. "I'm going to continue singing original songs."
"What?!" Zhou Lingyan's eyes widened. "An original song? Chen Bo, are you crazy?! Songs like 'The Ordinary Road' are incredibly rare. If your next song isn't up to par, you'll be torn apart by criticism! Audiences will say you're destined for one song, that you've run out of ideas!"
She grew increasingly agitated: "Wouldn't it be better to play it safe? Choose a classic old song, rearrange it, and with your current level of attention, as long as you sing it reasonably well, the effect won't be..."
"I'm confident," Chen Bo interrupted her, his tone calm. "The song is already written, and it's no worse than 'The Ordinary Road'."
Zhou Lingyan opened her mouth, but looking at his confident eyes, she suddenly couldn't say anything more.
This man, from his sudden "personality change" to writing a masterpiece like "The Ordinary Road," and then to his breathtaking stage presence...
He really doesn't seem to need her to worry about these things.
"Whatever." Zhou Lingyan finally sighed, stood up, and said, "You won't listen to me anyway. I'm going upstairs to change; my assistant should be here soon."
She took a couple of steps, then turned back, her expression a little awkward: "Um... if Bei Weiwei really comes tonight, please... don't let her stay too late. It's not good for a man and a woman to be alone together."
Chen Bo almost burst out laughing.
Zhou Lingyan's tone sounded just like a parent telling their child not to date too early.
"I understand, Aunt Zhou," he said deliberately.
"Who's your mother?!" Zhou Lingyan exploded, grabbing a cushion from the sofa and throwing it at him. "Go to hell!"
Chen Bo caught the cushion, watched her sullen figure as she went upstairs, and shook his head with a smile.
Twenty minutes later, Zhou Lingyan changed her clothes and went downstairs.
She wore a sharp white suit with a black silk camisole underneath, her long hair was tied in a low ponytail, her makeup was exquisite and sharp, and she wore ten-centimeter stilettos. Her whole aura was powerful, beautiful and cool, and she completely regained the look of a radiant first-line female star.
The assistant was already waiting at the door; she was a capable-looking woman wearing glasses, holding an itinerary and a bag.
"Sister Zhou, the car has arrived," the assistant said.
Zhou Lingyan nodded, walked to the entrance, and changed her shoes.
Chen Bo leaned against the wall and looked at her.
Zhou Lingyan changed her shoes, straightened up, glanced at Chen Bo, her lips moved as if she wanted to say something, but in the end she only said, "I'm leaving."
"Have a safe trip." Chen Bo said with some regret, as he would be alone for the next few days.
Even if Zhou Lingyan could only look, it was still excellent, after all, she was a great beauty with long legs and a big bust.
Zhou Lingyan nodded, turned around and went out.
Her assistant followed behind her and gently closed the door.
Chen Bo walked to the window and watched the black van at the gate of the courtyard slowly drive away and disappear at the end of the road.
The villa fell silent immediately.
He was all alone now.
Chen Bo stretched, walked to the kitchen, took a can of Coke from the refrigerator, pulled the tab, and took a big gulp.
The cool liquid slid down my throat, so refreshing.
He took his Coke, strolled into the living room, sat down on the sofa, turned on the TV, and randomly tuned to a music channel.
The TV was showing a music show performance by an idol group. A group of young people were singing and dancing energetically on stage, but the music...
Hmm, Chen Bo changed the channel after listening for thirty seconds.
Finally, we stopped at a food program, watching a chef make braised pork.
As I watched, I got hungry again.
Although the breakfast I had in the morning was nutritious, it wasn't very filling.
He was debating whether to order takeout or just cook something himself when his phone vibrated.
I picked it up and saw that it was Bei Weiwei.
"Chen Bo, I'm texting you secretly during my meeting break. What do you want to eat for lunch? I had my secretary order from that famous private restaurant; they can deliver it to Lingyan's house."
Chen Bo thought for a moment and typed: "No need to bother, I'll handle it myself."
Bei Weiwei replied instantly: "No trouble at all! I've already ordered, a two-person portion, it should be delivered around 12:30. Remember to eat it, their Dongpo pork and steamed sea bass are especially delicious."
Chen Bo: "..."
Isn't this girl a bit too proactive?
He replied, "Thank you."
Bei Weiwei sent a cute cat emoji: "Why are you being so polite with me? By the way, Lingyan went out, right? Are you home alone? Then have a good rest this afternoon, don't overwork yourself. See you tonight! (＾Ｕ＾)ノ~"
Chen Bo looked at the emoticon and chuckled.
This Bei Weiwei usually looks gentle and dignified, but I never expected her to have such a lively side.
And she seemed very happy that Zhou Lingyan went out?
Chen Bo turned off the TV and got up to walk to the basement.
He had already decided what he would sing in the next episode.
Since we've decided to continue down the original path, we need to produce something more substantial.
"The Ordinary Road" is about letting go and moving forward, so what about the next song...?
The hunger pangs of going three days without eating nine meals were over, and I felt energetic and full of inspiration.
It's time to give the world another small shock.
He walked into the recording studio, turned on the equipment, and put on his headphones.
At this very moment, in the first-class cabin of the flight to Jiangcheng, Zhou Lingyan, wearing sunglasses, looked at the rapidly receding clouds outside the window, but felt inexplicably irritable.
She took out her phone and opened the home security camera app.
On the screen, the living room was empty, the kitchen was empty, and the second-floor corridor was empty.
Finally, she switched the camera to the basement.
After staring at the screen for a while, Zhou Lingyan finally closed the app, leaned back in her chair, and closed her eyes.
On a minivan heading to the airport.
The assistant cautiously asked Xu Yueqing, "Sister Qing, are you feeling unwell?"
"No," Xu Yueqing said, "I just feel... empty."
assistant:"???"