Zombie Bodyguard

Chapter 1747 - 1744: The Performance Begins (Part 1)

Tian Xiaotian naturally could tell Zhou Botong was joking. The young girl sneaked a glance at Lin Tian, slightly lowered her head, and started to smile shyly.

The gentleness and smile with that lowered head, paired with her pure face and somewhat bashful gaze, left everyone present in awe.

Tian Xiaotian isn’t extraordinarily beautiful, but that bashful gaze and pure face can stir a man’s thoughts. No wonder Li Wenrong took a liking to this young assistant, everyone suddenly understood.

"Alright, let’s not talk about other things. Xiao Tian, let me ask you one thing: the matter we discussed yesterday, have you thought it over?" Lin Tian waved his hand, quieting Zhou Botong, the chatterbox.

Tian Xiaotian looked up hesitantly, "I... I can’t afford the penalty..."

Hearing her say this, everyone relaxed and smiled. This statement showed that the young girl had made up her mind to leave Bitong. After experiencing this matter, her last bit of hope for Bitong was shattered. Pushing her assistant to a rich heir’s bed for the sake of her own climbing, what could be more despicable? And using that surgery money of a hundred thousand as a threat.

"Rest assured, my promise still stands. The penalty will be paid by our company, and you don’t need to be the one to negotiate the termination." Lin Tian replied very earnestly to her.

This termination matter definitely couldn’t be handled by Tian Xiaotian herself. Given Bitong’s personality, if she dared to propose a termination, it would definitely be a round of beating and scolding again.

"Moreover, I assure you, in our company, you don’t need to rely on unwritten rules to rise." Lin Tian assured once more, then turned to look at Mr. Qi, coldly saying, "Mr. Qi, in our company, there’s no actress with such unwritten rules, right?"

Seeing Lin Tian’s cold gaze, apparently, if one word were mistaken, one could be thrown into an abyss. Sweat appeared on Mr. Qi’s forehead as he hurriedly explained, "Brother Tian, I wouldn’t dare say it before, but now I guarantee it won’t happen. There was a director who hinted to a supporting actress that she could play the lead if she adhered to unwritten rules. After I found out, I fired him."

"Hmm, you did well. I can’t change the unwritten rules of the entertainment industry, but I won’t allow such things to happen in our company." Lin Tian said very seriously.

Regarding crooked ways, Lin Tian doesn’t want to engage in them, nor does he disdain them. When he first took over Night Rose Bar, he reformed it thoroughly.

"Thank you, Lin Tian. You’re so good to me, but... but this favor is something I can never repay; I have nothing, and there’s nothing I can give you." Tian Xiaotian felt very grateful but at the same time very guilty. This help was akin to altering the destiny of her later life, an immense favor.

Zhou Botong slapped the table, laughingly said, "Who says you have nothing? You can repay him by dedicating yourself!"

Dedicate herself? Tian Xiaotian paused, then glanced at Lin Tian and quickly lowered her head again, a faint blush appearing on her fair face.

"Who said dedicate yourself? Stand up!" A roaring voice came from behind the group. When they turned around, they saw Ou Mengmeng had somehow appeared at the back, holding a large frying pan with an angry look.

With a clatter, Lin Tian and the others quickly scattered, leaving only Zhou Botong, who was a beat late. Ou Mengmeng’s gaze swiftly locked onto Zhou Botong, charging forward with the frying pan, shouting, "Lin Tian already said there can’t be unwritten rules, yet you dare to mention dedication, watch me turn you into minced meat, roast into steak for lunch!"

Zhou Botong screamed "Ow" and started running, shouting while running, "You lot are so unfaithful, leaving me alone."

Everyone looked up at the ceiling, pretending nothing happened. This pair of comedic adversaries began chasing each other in circles in the living room. Eventually, Zhou Botong’s stamina slightly surpassed, causing Ou Mengmeng to pant and stop, angrily throwing the frying pan to the ground.

"Dying from exhaustion here, oh you Zhou Botong, didn’t see you having such stamina last night." Ou Mengmeng blurted out, leaving everyone dumbfounded, could such things be said out loud?

Several girls all turned red, including the two females Mr. Qi brought along. Except for Ou Mengmeng, the other girls might still be inexperienced virgins.

However, despite this pair of jokers being so blunt, their antics dispelled the previous bad atmosphere, and comedic nemeses always bring joy. Even the previously downhearted Tian Xiaotian laughed.

She suddenly felt that the wealthy kids here, similar to her age, seemed a bit different, making them feel more real and lovable. Thinking this way, she felt much lighter, and the restraint on her face vanished.

Lin Tian and Xiao Manxuan both noticed her change in expression and smile, sharing a knowing look and smiling at each other. They felt Zhou Botong’s ’couple’ were unreliable at times but at least did one good deed.

"Alright, you two take your matters behind closed doors and study them slowly. Let’s focus on Tian Xiaotian’s matter, how to cultivate her into a skilled actress?" Lin Tian waved his hand, like the general commander controlling the situation, bringing the topic back on track.

"Mr. Qi, why don’t you go ahead?" Lin Tian pointed directly.

Standing in front of numerous wealthy heirs suddenly made Mr. Qi a bit nervous. Now he realized Lin Tian always remained calm and composed, eloquently speaking in front of the wealthy heirs, naturally becoming the mainstay for everyone, increasing Mr. Qi’s admiration for Lin Tian.

"Go on, it’s okay if you make mistakes, three simple minds can surpass Zhuge Liang, let alone with so many people and company elite backbone here." Lin Tian looked at the company’s five key personnel, smiling kindly.

The five backbone employees laughed happily upon receiving Lin Tian’s attention. They thought this boss, whom they met for the first time, was not only handsome but also quite nice.

Mr. Qi thought briefly, organized his words, and seriously said, "Becoming a popular star isn’t achieved overnight, but with our resources, shortcuts are indeed available."

"What shortcuts?" Zhou Botong and several others asked simultaneously as Lin Tian’s eyes flashed, seemingly thinking of something.

"To my knowledge, there’s a Mid-Autumn Festival party tonight at the villa, which serves as a pre-launch and warm-up for the subsequent jewelry showcase." Mr. Qi said.

"You know about this?" Ou Mengmeng asked in surprise.

"I know a bit. It’s said the party is by internal invitation only, usually, only those who receive invitations know about this party. The content of the party will only be officially revealed during the live stream that night. As far as I know, the performers at the party are celebrities with high popularity, not only domestic but also foreign actors and singers, yet the performance list remains confidential."

"This is indeed a grand event for big shots, am I right?" Mr. Qi looked at Ou Mengmeng, asking.

"You’re correct, and I understand what you mean; you’re thinking of letting Tian Xiaotian perform at the party." Ou Mengmeng confirmed Mr. Qi’s guess and understood his intention.