Warmth for Two, Nightmare for One (1)
Xiao Zimo was depressed and sad recently. He ate breakfast alone in the morning and slept alone at night. His mournful appearance caused the servants in the mansion to tread carefully when they saw him.
According to the butler uncle’s official statement, the young master was worried about the company’s affairs. However, according to the rumors, it was because Young Master Shan had been out for a week. His loyal dog was ill, and his heart was filled with love and no one couldn’t help but feel pity for him. He had nowhere to express himself. His pitiful appearance had caused a few of the company’s older female employees’ maternal instincts to switch on. They wanted to rush up and pinch his face, ears,… cough…Actually, this was the nature of a beast. Right, right.
No matter what the rumors were, Xiao Zimo still worked obediently. He would occasionally pay attention to an entertainment newspaper and then obediently get off work. He would watch the entertainment show, attend a banquet, and resolutely resist all unnecessary intimate actions from handsome men and beautiful women. He strived to become a remarkable diamond prince.
Because Xiao Zimo had rarely appeared in the entertainment industry in the past two years, many people’s attention had also shifted to other celebrities. Of course, the most popular celebrity was Sky Crown’s international celebrity, Shan Yatong. In this circle, it was even said that a female celebrity who worked with Shan Yatong was a “single woman” because as long as she worked with Shan Yatong, even a newcomer would become famous.
Although Shan Yatong was very popular internationally, he was still very polite to the people in the domestic industry. He was also delighted to work with the domestic directors. There was a television program in the United States that interviewed him and asked him why he didn’t turn into an American citizen. At that time, his answer was firm. He said, “I’m Chinese!” Contrary to their usual diplomatic attitude towards the media, they didn’t offend the American audience with such a sentence. Instead, many of the media praised him as “Country Z’s Shan.” Compared to numerous artists who were clearly from Country Z, who were filming in Country Z to earn money to escape taxes and enter other countries, Shan Yatong’s actions naturally moved numerous audiences in Country Z. Even some ZF officials had once said that he was an excellent artist. And in some of the big international arts exchange programs, Shan Yatong’s figure gradually appeared. His figure would appear in The Spring Festival Gala, the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games, the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games, and other distinguished international events. Moreover, his weight and value have increased.1A/N: (==! The name is purely made up, please don’t take it seriously
Shan Yatong became very popular. Meanwhile, a certain person was feeling lonely. Occasionally, he would hide in a corner and curse the director who brought Shan Yatong to the deep mountains to shoot. When he participated in the television program, he still appeared elegant and refined. He praised Shan Yatong and the director, even though he hated him to death.
On Sunday, a certain Xiao was holding a cup of coffee and sitting on the balcony to bask in the sun. On his right side was a pot of orchids and a comfortable rattan chair. This place was Shan Yadong’s favorite spot to sit, so he placed two rattan chairs in this area. One was for Yatong to read, and the other was for Xiao Zimo.
The sun wasn’t strong after 4 p.m., not to mention it wasn’t summer. The warm temperature was just right. He narrowed his eyes and took a sip of the bitter coffee. He couldn’t help but look to his right. That person wasn’t there.
He drank his coffee and placed it on the small coffee table between the two rattan chairs. Xiao Zimo rubbed his forehead, got up, went out, and met the butler.
“Young Master,” the butler slightly nodded. “Eldest Young Master and Young Madam have come to visit.”
Xiao Zimo’s expression slightly changed. In fact, aside from Shan Yatong’s matter, Xiao Zimo was still very shrewd in the face of other matters. He thought for a moment and said, “I’ll go down right away. Tell the chef to prepare the dishes that Big Brother likes. Of course, prepare Chinese food as well.” If Yatong came back, he couldn’t let him eat the western food that he didn’t like, right?
The butler’s lips twitched. Young Master, you shouldn’t waste money like this. You’ve prepared Chinese food for three days in a row. How could Young Master Shan come back so quickly?! Besides, Mr. Shan had just called back yesterday and said that he would be back tomorrow. Tomorrow! The butler, who had a respectful expression on his face, bent down. “Yes, Young Master.”
They saw Xiao Chengyu and his wife sitting on the sofa when they reached the bottom of the stairs. Both of them had polite smiles on their faces. Xiao Zimo sneered in his heart and sat down on the sofa opposite the two guests. “Big brother, sister-in-law.” The maid brought three cups of coffee and quietly walked away without any curiosity.
“Zimo, it’s pretty good here. The servants also know the rules.” The woman held her cup and took a sip of the coffee gracefully. She smiled and praised him.
Xiao Zimo smiled. “That’s right. Back then, it was a good deal to buy this villa with the salary of my two films.” Whether it was good or bad, it had nothing to do with you. At least this money didn’t come from Grandfather’s hands. What was the point of saying these words?
“Grandfather said we should move around more, so Yu Jing and I came to see you,” Xiao Chengyu said expressionlessly. He understood the meaning behind his words. He didn’t want to get close to Xiao Zimo. He remembered that the secrets of his past were known by the people in front of him, so he couldn’t feel comfortable.
He didn’t want to pay attention to Xiao Chengyu’s words. Xiao Zimo continued to be a host and accompanied the two. The woman’s casual probing and Xiao Chengyu’s cold attitude were within his acceptable range.
Just as the three of them finished their third cup of coffee, a female servant’s slightly surprised tone came from outside. “It’s Young Master Shan. Young Master Shan has returned.”
Xiao Chengyu and his wife were fortunate enough to see the expression on Xiao Zimo’s face change. He had a courteous smile on his face a moment ago, but when he heard the maid’s claim, it turned into a brilliant smile, not to mention charming.