CHAPTER 288: CHAPTER 288 YE CHENG, ARE YOU A DEVIL?

"As your agent, I’m supposed to be responsible for you. Don’t be like mud that can’t stick to walls! Take this opportunity seriously."

Ji Wei knew Xia Duoduo didn’t have much ambition and had always been laid-back.

But surviving in the entertainment industry was no easy feat. If you couldn’t climb up, you’d only end up being stomped into the ground. If someone like Li Xuan’er or Liu Xuan’er came along, Xia Duoduo definitely wouldn’t stand a chance.

"I don’t want him to be responsible for me!"

Hearing Xia Duoduo suddenly rebut in an intense tone, Ji Wei was startled. Her instincts told her there was something going on, so she quickly seized the opportunity and asked, "Did something happen between you and Ye Cheng... recently?"

The sound on the other end of the phone went silent for a few seconds, then Xia Duoduo’s obviously nervous voice came through: "No—of course not. We’re just a pure agent-artist relationship."

Ji Wei scoffed at her answer, mercilessly exposing her, "But I saw the rumors about you two—claiming you were hugging each other, going into his house together. Don’t rush to deny it! Knowing you, even if you turned to ash, I’d still recognize that’s you without a doubt."

Xia Duoduo hadn’t expected Ji Wei to suddenly bring up the rumors from a few days ago. She thought it was in the past already.

Since no one had actually recognized that the person in the photo was her, Xia Duoduo had been holding onto a sliver of hope. Plus, Ye Cheng’s attitude when he saw the rumors had remained as cold as always. He even warned her not to focus on those baseless speculations, saying that honing her skills was the most important thing. As a result, Xia Duoduo hadn’t bothered to address the issue.

Now, hearing Ji Wei bring it up again, Xia Duoduo had no choice but to tell the truth: "I mentioned the situation during our last call, didn’t I? The photo in the rumors was from the night I drank too much on the cruise."

"When I got back, I threw up all over my clothes and was scolded endlessly by my dear agent. In the end, he had to take me to his place to shower and change into clean clothes. Although I somehow ended up hogging his bed later, I swear, absolutely nothing happened between us."

Ji Wei could imagine how chaotic the scene at Ye Cheng’s place must have been that night with a drunk Xia Duoduo.

"I’m only asking about the rumors because, after all, you and Ye Cheng..." Ji Wei suddenly stopped mid-sentence.

As if to ease the sudden silence, she switched to a more upbeat tone: "Alright, it’s getting late! Keep working hard on your script memorization, I’m rooting for you!"

"..."

On the other end of the phone, Xia Duoduo rolled her eyes.

Just as she finished her call with Ji Wei and put down her phone, she heard a knock at her apartment door.

At this hour, who could it be?

She muttered to herself and walked over to open the door, only to see Ye Cheng standing there. She was completely stunned.

"It’s so late... Why are you here? Is something wrong?" Xia Duoduo swallowed nervously.

"Random check."

Ye Cheng said this expressionlessly before stepping inside. After walking a few steps, he realized she wasn’t moving, so he turned back and asked in a calm tone, "Have you memorized your lines yet?"

"A-almost..." She rubbed her hands together, suddenly feeling a little guilty.

Ye Cheng walked straight over to the sofa, sat down, and casually picked up the script Xia Duoduo had left nearby. He flipped open the first page and said, "Alright, then start from the first word and recite the lines to me from the beginning."

"Huh?" Xia Duoduo’s jaw dropped.

Ye Cheng looked at her blankly and repeated, "Sit down. Recite your lines."

Xia Duoduo: "..."

Ye Cheng, are you some kind of demon!!!