Zombie Bodyguard

Chapter 1740 - 1737: Sold Out

"What, an up-and-coming star like Bitong?" Tian Xiaotian covered her mouth with her small hand, looking shocked. After a while, she said anxiously, "I... I’m just a little assistant, I can’t do that, I’m not capable..."

"No, you can, believe me. Listening to your voice, you have a talent for singing, and it’s not just you working hard on your own. If you work for me, you’ll have professional vocal coaches, dance instructors, body trainers, and all kinds of professional mentors guiding you. You can even study at the Jinghua City Film Academy or the Zhonghai City Film Academy if you dare to dream."

"I... I’m a bit overwhelmed." Tian Xiaotian was momentarily speechless. Her intuition told her that Lin Tian’s words were true, but everything was happening too fast and fiercely; she couldn’t accept it all at once.

Lin Tian reached out and patted her delicate shoulder, smiling warmly, "I understand. If it were me, I’d probably be just like you."

After letting her calm down for a while, Lin Tian decided to offer another strong incentive: "If you sign a contract with us, we’ll immediately give you a hundred thousand so you can treat your mother’s illness. Remember, this hundred thousand is a gift, not a loan; whether you succeed in the future or not, you don’t have to repay it. Consider it our company’s new employee benefit."

"Really?" The perpetually confused Tian Xiaotian was suddenly filled with delight and disbelief upon hearing this.

Lin Tian cut to the chase and said directly: "Give me your bank card."

Tian Xiaotian was enveloped by Lin Tian’s gaze and instinctively took out her bank card. Yet, as she handed it to Lin Tian, she felt uneasy, but the card was already in Lin Tian’s hand, and her mood became somewhat conflicted.

She wanted it to be true, but taking someone’s money for no reason made her uneasy, yet she desperately needed the money.

Tian Xiaotian was lost in thought when suddenly her phone chimed with a message notification. She thought it was a message from the company and quickly took out her phone to read the message. Once she saw the contents clearly, she froze.

Because the message showed: Your account ending in 9901 had 100,000 yuan deposited on XX year XX month XX day, and the available balance...

She didn’t notice the total balance, but the new deposit, after counting the zeros after the "1" several times, was finally confirmed to be one hundred thousand yuan.

"Is... is this really one hundred thousand?" Tian Xiaotian looked at Lin Tian and only spoke after a long while.

"I just transferred a hundred thousand. Don’t worry, I didn’t transfer it to pressure you into agreeing. Even if you don’t agree, you don’t have to return the money to me. Just consider it your mother’s treatment fund. Having family around is truly wonderful, really. I don’t want to force you into anything; you’re free with me."

Lin Tian put away his smile and spoke very seriously. After finishing, he softly murmured to himself: It’s truly wonderful to have family around, really.

These heartfelt words seemed to strike the softest spot in Tian Xiaotian’s heart, and two lines of tears instantly flowed from her beautiful big eyes.

At this moment, she felt as if all the strength she had held onto was let go. The tears flowed silently, and she genuinely wanted to have a good cry, as if she could let go of all her strength in front of Lin Tian.

After crying for a while, Tian Xiaotian noticed the hint of loneliness on Lin Tian’s face, and she quickly stopped her tears, gently asking, "What’s wrong? Are your family not with you?"

Lin Tian shook his head, saying lightly, "No, they aren’t."

"What about your mom?" Tian Xiaotian asked sensitively, sensing something.

"In a very far away place," Lin Tian said softly.

Tian Xiaotian saw intense loneliness in Lin Tian’s deep eyes, a loneliness that made one’s heart ache, completely different from his previously radiant demeanor.

The stairway was quiet for a moment, with only the bright sunlight shining through the glass wall, projecting into the hallway, making it somewhat bizarre and enchanting.

Footsteps and voices suddenly sounded from downstairs, and someone came up from below. Lin Tian refocused his gaze on Tian Xiaotian’s face and said calmly, "Don’t rush to answer, go home and think it over. If you make up your mind, look for me at the front desk. They know where I’m staying."

With that, Lin Tian turned and went down the stairs, without waiting for her response, and certainly not forcing her to agree on the spot.

It wasn’t until Lin Tian reached the corner that Tian Xiaotian snapped back to reality, opening her mouth to try to say something, but unfortunately, Lin Tian had already disappeared around the corner, and she could only murmur softly, "Okay..."

Tian Xiaotian took several deep breaths, waiting for her mood to settle before heading back. The "Dragon Palace" room door happened to be opening, with a server coming out carrying a tray. Perhaps seeing Tian Xiaotian, they didn’t close the door tightly, leaving it half open instead.

After the server walked away, Tian Xiaotian went over, reaching out to close the door when some voices faintly leaked from the room. She typically didn’t pay attention and wasn’t in the habit of eavesdropping, but these voices mentioned her name, causing her hand to pause in closing the door.

First came Li Wenrong’s voice: "Bitong, what’s your little assistant’s name?"

"Tian Xiaotian. Why is the Third Young Master asking this?" Bitong’s voice tinged with doubt.

"Tian Xiaotian? Haha, what a nice name, and she looks quite pure," Li Wenrong chuckled.

"Calling it nicely is pure, calling it rudely is silly, not to mention her clothing taste is indeed rustic. Even after being with me all this time, her taste hasn’t improved a bit," Bitong’s voice was extremely sarcastic and disdainful.

"What do you know, these days truly natural girls are rare. Take a closer look, and she’s actually quite intriguing. Brother, don’t you think? Oh, by the way, someone at your level wouldn’t bother with these common folks," Li Wenrong first refuted Bitong, then asked for Li Wenfeng’s opinion, but received no response from him.

"What, has the Third Young Master taken a liking to that little girl?" Bitong’s voice carried a hint of jealousy, though whether it was feigned or genuine was something only she knew.

"Miss Bitong, there’s no need to be so straightforward. A girl so pure, having her come out to enjoy the nighttime sea views would be delightful. The moon rises over the sea, at this moment shores share the sight. It’s quite poetic and picturesque, don’t you think, Miss Bitong?" Li Wenrong said quite grandiosely, with the last question sounding rather suggestive.

"Since the Third Young Master has such refined interests, I’ll have Tian Xiaotian bring you a late-night snack to your room tonight. At that time, you can enjoy the sea views however you like," Bitong actually agreed with Li Wenrong, just like that, she essentially sold Tian Xiaotian off.

"Tian Xiaotian, will she agree? After all, we’re not familiar," Li Wenfeng feigned concern.

"Hmph, what does she consider herself? If I tell her to go somewhere, she has no choice but to go," Bitong said very assuredly.

"Haha, Miss Bitong speaks plainly and directly. I’m very optimistic about our collaboration. Don’t just think about one big movie; three or four are entirely possible!" Li Wenfeng laughed triumphantly.

"Then let’s anticipate our movie’s major success, earning widespread acclaim," Bitong also said joyfully, followed by the sound of glasses clinking as they toasted.