Paranoid Doctor Only Loves Me
Chapter 128 - 102 What does Tang Su want that she can provide? (2nd update)_1

Chapter 128: 102 What does Tang Su want that she can provide? (2nd update)_1

Wu Jie knew well that this was something he couldn’t covet.

It was Lu Han’s fortune, who would have thought that they met when they were young?

Time favored Lu Han; in his life, there was only one Tang Su.

In the next life, if there was one, he would queue up even earlier.

"How much did you pay for Ye Sichen’s medical bills before? Plus what you just gave to both of them, I’ll transfer twenty thousand to you, is that enough?"

"No, why would you transfer money to me? There’s no need, the thing with Ye Sichen, you stood up for me, otherwise, how would you have known him? As for Zhou Hang and Xu Jie, they’re now my employees, it’s only right that they come to me, their boss, when they’re in trouble."

Speaking of Ye Sichen, Tang Su realized that these past few days, he hadn’t caused her any trouble, nor had he used someone else’s phone to call her, and even his people hadn’t bothered her?

So, the matter with Ye Sichen had been resolved smoothly?

No, he wouldn’t have shifted his focus to Wu Jie, would he?

"Has Ye Sichen caused any trouble for you or Grandpa Wu?"

"Humph, they wouldn’t dare," Wu Jie snorted coldly.

Tang Su: "..."

Tang Su actually guessed that Grandpa Wu’s social status must be lofty, yet she chose not to inquire; after all, her friendship with Wu Jie had nothing to do with Grandpa Wu’s identity and status.

But she was quite relieved; with Grandpa Wu’s high standing, it was very likely that Wu Jie wouldn’t have any trouble.

Even so, Tang Su felt there was something she ought to advise Wu Jie on.

"Wu Jie, I know you stood up for me, and I’m very grateful, but I really think that violence is never the best way to solve problems; you should try to control it more in the future."

"As for those who deserve to be suppressed by violence, I don’t oppose it, but that method is, after all, crude - it’s best not to use it if unnecessary."

"Yeah, I understand, I’ll control it in the future," Wu Jie promised, knowing Tang Su said this for his benefit.

"Okay, then I’m off to the bookstore."

"Go ahead."

Wu Jie watched Tang Su leave.

Wu Jie stayed in the cafe until almost eleven, then rode his motorcycle to the hospital to watch the old man have lunch.

**

Elsewhere, Shen Tian soon found out that the venue contract issue was resolved and even Tang Su had signed it, but she couldn’t be happy.

Knowing that she would most likely not be able to play the lead role and could only pick a minor character, she was extremely anxious.

She had put in so much effort; the lines she memorized and the materials she studied were all for the role of the lead female character, Bai Qiao. To portray the character well, she had read both the novel and the reviews thoroughly.

And now she was suddenly informed that she could only play a minor role, not the lead female role?

Who could stand this?

Her agent was equally anxious. Every industry was fiercely competitive now. He had been Shen Tian’s agent for years and had watched as she was about to make a breakthrough and achieve results; at this moment, the capital backers suddenly informed them that Shen Tian wouldn’t be allowed to play the lead role.

The agent, Xia Tao, instinctively felt that Shen Tian must have offended someone, but thankfully, the man named Ye Sichen who had been involved in rumors with Shen Tian recently had been looked into: his parents came from Z, and his family background was fairly decent.

The reason she wasn’t allowed to date before was simply the fear that their female artists might be conned by sweet-talking men who were good for nothing.

They wouldn’t be any help, and in the end, it would only lead to trouble without any benefits – that just wasn’t worth it.

However, a relationship that could actually be beneficial to the artist, Xia Tao was all for making it public.

Besides, with Shen Tian’s sweet appearance, how many eyes of rich heirs had she attracted?

Shen Tian was actually a gem; she hadn’t caught fire these past few years just because of a little bad luck. The scripts and roles chosen for her were quite fitting.

Especially the lead female role Bai Qiao in "First Love"; if Shen Tian landed that lead role, she was such a vibrant character, and Shen Tian was willing to put in the effort, Xia Tao was sure that once she played it, she would definitely win awards next year, and they would be the kind of awards that carried weight.

"Brother Tao, what on earth is going on?" Shen Tian hadn’t slept all night, troubled by this issue. She got up early in the morning to meet Xia Tao, who had just arrived in Hua City after midnight.

"How would I know what’s happening? Earlier, when the venue contract hadn’t been sorted out, the person in charge was immediately removed by the bigwig from the client’s side. The latest news is that the third young master of the Bai Family in Beijing is preparing to personally supervise the project."

"Third Young Master Bai Dingkai?" Shen Tian didn’t know Bai Dingkai, but after several years in Beijing and knowing that he was a bigwig in the circle, of course, she had heard of him.

"Yeah."

"But wasn’t he always involved in making films? When did he become interested in TV dramas?" Shen Tian couldn’t understand at all.

It wasn’t just Shen Tian who was puzzled; Xia Tao was, too.

Changes to a deal that was all but sealed with just the formalities left shocked everyone. Who would have thought that with the arrival of third young master Bai, a nearly confirmed role could just vanish?

That was Bai Dingkai’s style, after all; he once had a similar situation where a movie was three days from shooting, and he replaced the leading man for box office reasons, paying the actor three times the breach of contract fee.

In the end, the movie was a big hit, and all the losses were recovered.

It had to be said that in some aspects, their insight just couldn’t match that of the capital backers.

Some clients are only responsible for investment, hiring others to shoot for them. They only put in the money and know nothing else, but Bai Dingkai is different. He comes from a professional background, knows how to shoot, and how to choose people.

He also has a market foresight that others can’t match, a skill that can only be sensed but not taught.

He adamantly refused to cast Shen Tian, maybe for good reasons, but after all, he comes from a film background, which is different from television dramas. In the TV drama market, Bai Dingkai is still a newcomer.

Therefore, Xia Tao’s greater suspicion was whether Shen Tian had offended someone, and that was why Bai Dingkai was targeting her?

Of course, it might not have been Bai Dingkai himself who Shen Tian offended, but what about someone close to him?

Shen Tian was smart too. Xia Tao’s hints were so obvious that how could Shen Tian not understand?

But she was sure that she hadn’t offended Bai Dingkai in any way, she hadn’t even had the chance to; she had never shown her face in front of him.

As for someone close to Bai Dingkai?

She was even less aware of who was in Bai Dingkai’s circle and where the idea of offense could come from.

Xia Tao analyzed it point by point, and Shen Tian shook her head to all, indicating that none was the case.

Xia Tao frowned, "If it’s none of these, then what about that man called Ye Sichen? You have to hold on to him. His mother has some connections to our circle, right? Why don’t you ask her?"

"Okay, I’ll try." Shen Tian had wanted to mend her relationship with Ye Sichen anyway. After so many years, she hadn’t forgotten him.

"Good luck," Xia Tao encouraged.

Shen Tian took out her phone to call Ye Sichen, but his phone was answered not by him but by Wen Ai. At that moment, Ye Sichen was still bandaged, lying in the back of the RV with a gloomy expression on his bandaged face.

"Miss Shen, what do you need?" Wen Ai asked Shen Tian, her tone icy.

"Auntie?" Shen Tian hadn’t expected Ye Sichen’s mother to answer the phone, "Is something wrong with Sichen?"

Shen Tian knew since yesterday that she was about to lose the leading role, so she didn’t go to the hospital. Instead, she’d been contacting Xia Tao, asking when he was coming to Hua City.

"Nothing’s wrong with him. It’s just that his father and I have resigned for him. We’re taking him away from Hua City to go home and recuperate for a while. He’s now asleep. Is there anything else?"

"Um, no, that’s all. Let him rest well."

"Fine." Wen Ai didn’t insist and hung up the phone.

Shen Tian: "..."

As she listened to the dial tone indicating the line had been disconnected, Shen Tian felt a moment of haziness and loss.

If Ye Sichen had been taken away by Wen Ai, what hope was there left for her?

"What’s wrong?" Xia Tao asked, noticing her mood was off.

"His parents have taken him away," she replied.

"Ah, his parents don’t accept you, huh?" Xia Tao was shrewd.

He was forty that year, and if he had an adult son, he probably wouldn’t let his son associate with a woman like Shen Tian either.

But he didn’t have a son, and he was on Shen Tian’s side. So what did it matter to him which son Shen Tian might be ruining?

After all, he and Shen Tian were currently on the same side, benefit-wise; he couldn’t empathize with Wen Ai and her husband.

"I’ll find another way to get in touch with him," she said.

"There’s no time, Shen Tian. There are only a few days left. The venue contract is settled, and every day that passes is an expense. Soon, the crew will start filming, and Bai Grandfather finds actors with precision and ruthlessness that no one can refuse."

Shen Tian: "..."

Just then, Shen Tian saw Tang Su walking ahead with a coffee in hand, and behind her, Bai Dingkai was following.

Shen Tian suddenly stood up—no way?

Did Bai Dingkai know Tang Su?

So, she really did offend someone close to Bai Dingkai—was it Tang Su?

Seeing Shen Tian’s agitated reaction, Xia Tao’s breakfast on the table almost got knocked off by her. When he followed Shen Tian’s gaze, Tang Su had already left, and Bai Dingkai was smiling contentedly at the corner of his mouth?

"What’s going on? Isn’t that Bai Grandfather? The woman he’s following, do you know her?" Xia Tao only saw Tang Su’s back.

"Hmm, that’s Ye Sichen’s ex-girlfriend," Shen Tian nodded, her eyes narrowing as she pondered the situation.

The leading lady? The script? The man?

How should she negotiate this with Tang Su?

What did Tang Su want, and was it something she could provide?

"Heh..." A chuckle escaped Xia Tao’s lips. Too coincidental, wasn’t it?

"Bro Tao, I’m stepping out for a bit."

"Hmm."