Chapter 88: Young and Already Love-Stricken

Chapter 88: Young and Already Love-Stricken

Luo Chen's statement had just been released, causing a storm on Weibo.

Netizens, fans, and even passersby flooded the comments section under the statement.

"Chenchen, he really did, I'm crying my eyes out, to uphold his career, he actually took on so much by himself?!"

"Ten million is no small amount; how could a newly debuted young star possibly pay it back?! The agency is truly ruthless, their methods are despicable!"

"Not to mention, I just want to ask, is Juyuanbao platform legal? There have been frequent scandals lately, many people have jumped to their deaths due to violent debt collection from them, right?!"

"Nowadays, micro-loan platforms are rampant; isn't there any regulatory body to manage this?!"

"Hmph, what Luo Chen exposed is just the tip of the iceberg. There are too many young artists like him who are tied up by capital right after signing, forced to socialize. Even if they commit suicide and the scandal breaks, it's only discussed for a while before fading away."

"My brother once participated in a talent selection organized by an agency, heard that there were a lot of behind-the-scenes dealings, and there was a particularly terrifying senior artist who, relying on his brother being the CEO, acted arrogantly and maliciously."

"Upper floor, name names directly, it's Lu Yuanhang, how many young artists has he dragged into Qing Bar, coming out mentally unstable?! In the end, because they couldn't work, they had to pay huge breach of contract fees!"

"Too scary! I can't even imagine!"

When Luo Chen followed Jian Li out of the apartment, several figures appeared like ghosts in front of them.

"Hey, damn—"

Slightly relaxed, Luo Chen reacted normally, startled by the sudden appearance of these figures.

He focused his gaze, surprised, "Brother Nan? Brother Yi? Brother Feng? And... Sister Hong?!"

"How did you all come here?!"

Luo Xiaohong rubbed her ears and lowered her voice, "He's not dead yet, don't shout!"

Zhou Nan and Shi Huayi waved their hands, signaling Luo Chen to be quiet, each walking to one side and making calls.

Yuan Feng, in front of Luo Chen, directly swiped open his phone, "Didn't I tell you, Uncle has something urgent to deal with!"

"Be good, I'll be back soon."

Luo Chen, "..."

He turned to Jian Li in confusion, asking incredulously, "Could it be that you all came to save me?"

"What merit do I have..."

"Wait, how did you know?!"

———

The Huo Family Villa.

After finishing his phone, Huo Xiao tossed it aside, and three aunts in cheongsams looked over with gossipy expressions,

"How was this dating show? Was the arrangement reasonable?"

"You got lucky, didn't you? You drew the only task that involved a kiss?"

"Forgot? He's always had good luck since childhood, winning special prizes every time in mall draws."

Huo Xiao smiled, his voice very modest, "Perhaps it was destined. It has nothing to do with luck."

The aunt in the green cheongsam pouted, "Oh, you're getting cocky now?"

The aunt in the purple cheongsam chimed in, "What about those two fools from the Lu Family? When do you plan to deal with them?"

Huo Xiao's expression turned serious for a moment, "We need to wait for instructions from above; we follow orders."

The aunt in the red cheongsam nodded in agreement, "Xiao is right, being obedient and following rules will keep our Huo Family standing strong!"

Huo Xiao stood up, "I'm going out for a bit."

The three aunts looked up simultaneously, "Where are you going?"

"The Vendetta Squad is having a gathering," Huo Xiao smiled, "I can't be late."

With that, he walked out with one hand in his pocket.

The three aunts remained seated, taking a moment to react,

"Is Xiao... making friends?"

"It's not easy, for the first time in his life..."

"Wah, so touching!"

By the time Huo Xiao arrived at the street stall, Luo Wudi had already downed ten bottles.

She, half-drunk, clung to Jian Yue's neck, speaking earnestly, "Child, I see you have a unique bone structure and extraordinary talent, a good seed for martial arts training, why not..."

"Why not focus on your studies and aim for National Defense Science and Technology University." Jian Li interjected, clinking glasses with Luo Wudi, noticing Huo Xiao out of the corner of his eye, he lazily waved, "Come on, my dating show boyfriend."

Huo Xiao's lips curved as he was about to step forward but saw Jian Yue's wary gaze.

"Hello, Brother Jian Yue." He greeted after sitting down.

Jian Yue was somewhat surprised, "You know me?"

Huo Xiao nodded, "Of course, didn't your brother livestream a school bullying incident?"

Jian Yue, "... No censorship?"

Huo Xiao, "There was, but I still recognized you."

Jian Yue, "... Brother, is he really your boyfriend?"

Just looking at him, he seems tough to handle. What if he ends up deceiving my brother like Lu Siqi did...

"Young and already talking about love? No ambition at all,"

He pouted, his tone filled with caution.

"I agree with Brother Jian Yue!" Yuan Feng raised his glass, "Now is the time to focus on our careers!"

Wailing, no news of my promotion yet, how much longer do I have to wait?!

"Exactly!"

Shi Huayi and Zhou Nan said in unison, glancing at each other subconsciously before downing their drinks,

"Whoever falls in love is a fool!"

Luo Chen, now thoroughly drunk, slurred, "Hey, I want to fall in love, but who would date someone with millions in debt, and even ask me to go on a dating show?"

"That Nan Nan didn't even give me the time of day!"

"She just stared at Brother Yi and Brother Nan the whole time!"

"I couldn't even figure out who she liked between the two of you!"

Each person spoke their mind, and Huo Xiao turned to Jian Li, "Am I your real boyfriend?!"

Suddenly intensifying his tone, Jian Li looked up in surprise, only to see two pairs of eyes staring at him, both unfriendly.

Jian Li, "?"

Why does this feel like a battle between sisters-in-law?

"Cough, let's drink," he tried to break the awkwardness, but apart from a group of drunkards, these two serious individuals made no move, just staring at him as if they wouldn't stop until they got an answer.

Jian Li put down his glass and thought seriously, "We're still a bit away from being real boyfriends."

As soon as he finished speaking,

Huo Xiao and Jian Yue glared at each other, their eyes clearly saying,

'I knew it, you're not my brother's boyfriend!'

'Being a bit away means it's almost there!'

Jian Li, "..."

Maybe I shouldn't call these two at the same time,

Their auras clash!

Just as he thought this, Huo Xiao's phone rang. He swiped to answer, his defiant gaze still fixed on Jian Yue,

"Hello, Director Wang,"

"Tryout tomorrow?"

"Which part?"

"The forced kiss scene,"

"I can do it, no problem,"

"Jian Li is right here, I'll ask him,"

A sly smile curved Huo Xiao's lips as he turned to Jian Li, "Director Wang wants to know if you're free to try out the forced kiss scene with me tomorrow."

Jian Li, "... Do you have to say it so publicly!?"