Lou Yuming was furious at those words.
She knew exactly how to provoke him!
Seeing that he remained silent and unresponsive, Song Xi inwardly sneered. Undeterred and seemingly fearless, she deliberately puffed out her chest and leaned in. The next moment, a formidable surge of malevolent energy flung her away.
He loomed over her, his red eyes murky and unfathomable. His thin lips, cold and merciless, uttered a single word.
"Bitch!"
Song Xi blinked in surprise. Once she registered his insult, she let out a cold laugh and collapsed onto the bed.
Only after hearing the deafening slam of the door downstairs did Song Xi allow her voice to rise, erupting into laughter.
Though her laughter was boisterous and unrestrained, in the quiet of the night, it carried a hint of desolation and bitterness.
After this incident, Song Xi did not see Lou Yuming for a long time.
She assumed he intended to cut ties with her, hence the silent treatment.
Song Xi no longer cared and was too lazy to fight him for a win in this matter.
After all, everything was contingent on his words, and she had no agency from beginning to end.
Ye Tian's physical condition gradually improved, and he visited less frequently. Consequently, Song Xi's encounters with Ye Hai became few and far between.
Song Xi also felt a sense of relief. With Ye Tian around, it was difficult for her to appear overly distant or hostile towards Ye Hai, which would have been impolite.
Furthermore, she owed him a debt of gratitude for what happened last time, making Song Xi feel indebted to him.
Ye Hai, understanding her situation, specifically sent a text message telling her not to worry about it and to consider it a token of appreciation for her care of Ye Tian during that period.
His words indeed lightened Song Xi's burden. However, the fact that Ye Hai understood her better than Lou Yuming struck her as rather amusing.
At the beginning of the month, the recording location for "The Hustler" was finally confirmed: a niche, top-tier domestic brand clothing design company.
Too much time had been wasted in the preliminary stages, so when Dai Ze notified her of the news, Song Xi and Xiao Mo boarded the van the very next day and headed for the recording site.
Song Xi had been very haggard lately, neither going online nor engaging in promotional activities. She spent her days lying in bed, poring over scripts sent by Dai Ze. She read script after script but couldn't find one that satisfied her. Fortunately, Ye Tian lived next door and occasionally brought her food, otherwise, Song Xi would have truly starved to death at home.
"The Hustler" had a few potential guests lined up before, but they all seemed to have fallen through. Song Xi was the only one confirmed, so when she saw Jin Ying at the recording site, her mouth gaped as wide as an egg.
Jin Ying was ecstatic. She had accepted this program solely because of Song Xi.
After finishing her drama, she needed a variety show to bridge the gap, to maintain her visibility. Song Xi had a knack for trending topics, so bringing along a good sister occasionally was not too much to ask, right?
Song Xi let out a cold laugh and pushed her away, "Don't invoke me!"
"No, don't!" Jin Ying hugged her, "Having someone you know there makes it more comfortable for you, doesn't it?"
Her words were not entirely wrong.
Song Xi mumbled softly, "If you want to trend, go public with that young puppy of yours—"
"Shush!" Before she could finish, Jin Ying covered her mouth, "Walls have ears. I've only told you this!"
"But..." Jin Ying giggled foolishly, "He's trying to negotiate with his agent to see if he can make a guest appearance."
...The cloying scent of romance.
Jin Ying leaned in conspiratorially, "By the way, about that time you and Lou..."
"Is it just us two? Where are the others?"
She interrupted her abruptly. Jin Ying paused, taken aback.
It seemed that night had not been pleasant.
Since Song Xi was unwilling to discuss it, Jin Ying didn't press further. She naturally shifted the topic, linking arms with Song Xi, "I heard so-and-so is coming."
"Who?"