Chapter 990 - Chapter 990: I'll Give You Three Million, Leave My Cousin

Chapter 990: I’ll Give You Three Million, Leave My Cousin

Editor: Henyee Translations

Yan Xi was a carefree person, and Fu Mingxiu felt very at ease around her.

“Master, thank you for what happened before.”

“You’re welcome,” Fu Mingxiu replied, understanding she was referring to the incident at the restaurant where she had been drugged. Reflecting on it, he was glad he had intervened; otherwise, he would have regretted not helping her.

“Flower…”

“Ahem, Master, please call me Yan Xi.”

Yan Xi wasn’t comfortable with Fu Mingxiu addressing her as “Flower” in person. It felt awkward to her.

Fu Mingxiu nodded. “Alright, Yan Xi. And don’t call me Master. Just call me Mingxiu.”

Yan Xi hesitated. “Isn’t that a bit rebellious…”

Fu Mingxiu elegantly swirled his wine glass and chuckled. “The master-disciple relationship has evolved into something more personal. Now you’re worried about being rebellious?”

Yan Xi suddenly felt a bit nervous. “Wasn’t that for the Valentine’s Day event? Now that it’s over, shouldn’t we go back to how things were?”

Fu Mingxiu paused and his smile faded. He looked at Yan Xi with a serious expression.

Yan Xi offered a nervous smile. “Master, don’t look at me like that. I’m a bit scared…”

Fu Mingxiu took a sip of red wine, tapped his fingers on the table, and regarded her with a wry smile. “And what about all those ‘darling’ and ‘I love you’ comments in the game…”

Yan Xi’s face flushed under his gaze. She looked down, feeling a bit guilty. “That was just for show…”

After all, she had to play the part of a couple during the event. Fake couples were often reported, so she was merely keeping up appearances.

Moreover, the couple across from her was flaunting their affection, so she felt compelled to reciprocate and not be left out.

Fu Mingxiu’s eyes bore into her. “Just for show?”

Yan Xi buried her face in her hands, feeling like a scoundrel.

Fu Mingxiu asked, “What if I said I’m serious?”

Yan Xi was taken aback and looked up at him in surprise.

“I thought you didn’t like me?”

She recalled that she had been less than thrilled when she first met Fu Mingxiu, and she assumed he probably didn’t like her much either.

“I misunderstood you before. I’m sorry.”

Fu Mingxiu had long since revised his opinion of Yan Xi. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have gone out of his way to help her get into the rankings just because she was a fan. Additionally, his good relationship with Gu Yang had given him insights into Yan Xi’s move to Zhaofeng Entertainment.

He looked at Yan Xi with earnest eyes. “Yan Xi, I like you. Would you be willing to date me?”

He had once been in love with someone but had hesitated to act on his feelings, ultimately missing his chance. He was determined not to repeat that mistake now that he felt something genuine.

Yan Xi was taken aback.

It was true that she had a good impression of Fu Mingxiu and was moved by his attention.

However, she remained pragmatic. She knew they were not well-matched; he was from a wealthy family, while she was an 18th-tier artist. His ideal partner would be someone of similar standing, and her career path made it difficult for her to focus on a relationship.

Despite Gu Yang’s revelations about her being the daughter of the Tong family, no one from the Tong family had come to claim her, making it clear they did not want to acknowledge her.

Yan Xi said, “Master, we…”

Before he could finish speaking, someone suddenly slammed a check on the table.

“I’ll give you three million. Leave my cousin.”

Yan Xi and Fu Mingxiu were taken aback.

Fu Mingxiu frowned at the intruder. “Luo Fu! Stop causing trouble.”

Luo Fu ignored him, focusing instead on Yan Xi with a disdainful look. “Cousin, I know you’re attracted to her, but she’s not worthy of you. Don’t let her deceive you.”

She pushed a check towards Yan Xi and tilted her chin up. “Isn’t it typical for actresses to date rich men for money? Take this and leave.”

Yan Xi was speechless. “I’m not…”

Luo Fu pulled out a stamped check from her bag and filled in the amount. “Not enough, huh? Here’s five million.”

Yan Xi stared at the check, stunned. “You’ve got it wrong. I—”

Luo Fu cut her off with a cold smile. “Oh, so you claim you genuinely love my cousin? Fine, then I’ll raise the offer to ten million.”

Yan Xi took a deep breath, feeling a surge of frustration.

She was indeed the eldest daughter of a wealthy family! If Luo Fu kept increasing the amount, she wasn’t sure how much longer she could endure this.

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