Chapter 92: Gifting A Talisman
Seeing everyone looking at her, Xuan Xia smiled and flatly added, “I’m not joking.”
Ji Ziyao had long gotten used to her doing this, but this time she was backing him up, which warmed his heart, and he had an expression like he wanted to smile but wasn’t quite.
Don’t say it, but with her saying that, he suddenly felt it wasn’t impossible.
However, he couldn’t agree with her words right to her face.
Huang Ke, who was addressed, stared fixedly at Xuan Xia for a moment.
Seeing this, Ji Ziyao was just about to make excuses for Xuan Xia when Huang Ke laughed first.
Then he said, “Little girl, greed isn’t wrong. But you also need to assess the person well. If the other party can’t satisfy your greed, they’ll only hold you back.”
These words were clearly saying that Ji Ziyao wasn’t capable enough.
Ji Ziyao looked embarrassed.
Lu Mindan nearby showed an expression of deep sympathy.
At the same time, she secretly felt smug. She knew how to choose; now she had the best agent, and she believed this boost would make her soar. Not to mention becoming the new top sister of Xiangyun, becoming a traffic star or top actress wouldn’t be a problem.
Xuan Xia thought thoughtfully for a moment, then quickly smiled and nodded, “Thanks for the advice, Brother Huang. I’ve learned a lot.”
Huang Ke’s expression didn’t change, but when he looked at Xuan Xia again, there was a hint of appreciation.
As long as she’s not stupid, it’s fine.
As for the rest, they’re all in the same company, so there would be plenty of time later.
Huang Ke was just about to give final instructions on the remaining matters and end this trip to Hengcheng.
Xuan Xia called out “Brother Huang” first, then took out a small thing and handed it to Huang Ke.
Huang Ke was stunned for a moment, frowning as he looked at the thing Xuan Xia handed over.
A triangular transparent protective case strung on a red cord, stuffed inside with a yellow talisman paper also folded into a triangular shape.
Huang Ke wasn’t ignorant; on the contrary, like people in the circle, he also believed in these things. So he recognized at a glance that this was an amulet.
Then he heard Xuan Xia say, “Thanks for the advice, Brother Huang. I don’t have anything to express my gratitude, so I hope Brother Huang can accept this as a small token from me.”
A smile appeared on Huang Ke’s face, and he found this little girl truly interesting.
Those who didn’t know looked at Xuan Xia with indescribable expressions.
“Then I’ll thank you for letting me have it.” Huang Ke didn’t refuse and took the amulet from her hand.
His gaze carefully examined the cinnabar part exposed on the amulet.
The cinnabar was bright in color and of good quality. Just looking at the brushstrokes, it seemed done in one go without any pauses or hesitations, so it looked like the work of some master.
With that, Huang Ke was even more willing to accept it and carefully put it away right in front of Xuan Xia.
Xuan Xia, who was mistaken for a master, also showed a smile.
“Then I’ll head in first and not disturb you all.” Xuan Xia said goodbye and entered the hotel first with Li Xinze and Yang Wanxiu.
As soon as Xuan Xia left, Lu Mindan huffed unhappily and deliberately said to Ji Ziyao, “Looks like Brother Ji has taught the little newcomer quite a lot.”
“I don’t even know if it was Brother Ji who instructed it or if the little newcomer is just scheming on her own.” Of course, if Lu Mindan had to choose, she hoped it was the latter, because that would really stab at Ji Ziyao’s heart.
This Ji Ziyao couldn’t recognize people and gave such good resources to the little newcomer. See, the little newcomer isn’t loyal at all.
She was already eating from one bowl while eyeing the one in the pot. Hehe.
Ji Ziyao: “…”
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Once inside the hotel, Yang Wanxiu couldn’t help but ask Xuan Xia curiously with a face full of curiosity, “Xia Xia, how did you know Brother Huang likes this?”
Xuan Xia said in surprise, “I didn’t know.”
“Huh?” Yang Wanxiu was stunned. “I thought you knew Brother Huang likes this, so you specially gave it to him.”
Xuan Xia said, “I don’t even know him. How would I know what he likes?”
“But you say he likes this? He believes in this?”
“Yeah.” Yang Wanxiu nodded.
Xuan Xia sighed, “If I’d known, I wouldn’t have given it to him. Such a waste.”
Yang Wanxiu: ???
Li Xinze couldn’t help but smile; he was probably the only one present who knew what Xuan Xia was doing.
Not long after Xuan Xia returned to the room, Ji Ziyao came to knock.
“Brother Ji.” Yang Wanxiu opened the door for him.
Ji Ziyao walked in and saw Xuan Xia reading the script. He clicked his tongue twice and said sourly, “You’re something else, huh? Secretly figuring out all the company’s ins and outs, right?”
He didn’t really believe Lu Mindan’s nonsense or suspect Xuan Xia of having ulterior motives; he was just sour that Xuan Xia gave a gift to someone else.
Had she ever given him anything? No! Nothing at all!
Xuan Xia lifted her line of sight from the script, ignoring Ji Ziyao’s sour words, and asked him, “Lu Mindan dumped you and ran off with that Brother Huang?”
The way she said it… why was it so ambiguous?
But as long as Ji Ziyao understood, it was fine. He reined in his sour mood and put on an indifferent expression.
“Just normally ending cooperation.” Ji Ziyao said, “She wants to fly higher and thinks I’m not capable enough to help her, so choosing someone more skilled isn’t wrong.”
Lu Mindan wasn’t the first artist to end cooperation with him, nor would she be the last. Ji Ziyao was prepared.
Still, Ji Ziyao sighed, “It’s just a waste of the role I fought for her. It took a lot of effort back then.”
Too bad she didn’t appreciate it.
“Leaving you is her loss.” Xuan Xia comforted him.
Then she got an eye roll from him.
And Ji Ziyao remembered what he was unhappy about, “Tell me, where did you hear that Brother Huang shares your interests?”
Xuan Xia simply set the script aside and sighed, “I really didn’t know. If I did, I wouldn’t have given it to him. Such a waste. Whether it works for him or not, whether it’s more effective for me or someone else.”
Ji Ziyao: “…”
“Don’t tell me Brother Huang has some issue too, nothing like ‘his time is up’ or that stuff.”
Xuan Xia said, “No, he’s fine. You’re the one who shouldn’t jinx him.”
Huang Ke was different from Zhao Mingfang.
As for giving Huang Ke the talisman for protection, it was only because she vaguely saw that he might face a calamity, though she couldn’t see it clearly, all misty and clouded, and that calamity probably wasn’t severe, otherwise how could Huang Ke have such prosperous fortunes later on?
Now she understood why it was misty and clouded—because Huang Ke believed in this, and with his current status, he must have some expert protecting him!
So the calamity might not even happen; the expert could resolve it for him directly.
“So you were just purely flattering him?” Ji Ziyao glared at her.
Xuan Xia was speechless.
After glaring at each other for a few moments, Xuan Xia turned and called out to Yang Wanxiu, “Xiuxiu, grab that bag over there for me.”
Yang Wanxiu quickly brought the bag over and handed it to her.
Xuan Xia pulled out two amulets in triangular protective cases from it and handed them to Ji Ziyao: “Here, here, here. I’m giving you two. One more than his. Satisfied or not?”
