Chapter 670: Enemies On A Narrow Road

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

Nan Jin was not good at reading people from their body language.

However, after entering the entertainment industry and staying in this environment for a long time, he couldn’t help but get used to it.

Therefore, after he succeeded in the audition from the director, he wanted to come back and thank Qin Huan.

However, when he met the other party’s gaze again, he acutely sensed something that he couldn’t explain.

Qin Huan had just finished his scenes. “From the looks of it, the audition should have succeeded.”

“Thank you, Senior.” Nan Jin was neither servile nor overbearing as he bowed deeply to Qin Huan.

Qin Huan shook his head. “It’s just a matter of convenience.”

He had only seen a suitable candidate, so he recommended him to the director. If it were anyone else, they would have done the same. The key to obtaining this role was still Nan Jin’s own efforts.

“If you hadn’t spoken up for him, would he be standing here?” Suddenly, a voice interrupted their conversation.

Qin Huan looked helplessly at Xian Yu, who suddenly appeared beside him, then looked at Nan Jin opposite him and apologized with his eyes.

Although Qin Huan and Xian Yu were of similar seniority and age, their temperaments and usual way of interacting were more like an elder tolerating a junior.

Nan Jin also recognized Xian Yu. “…h.e.l.lo, Senior.”

“Hm,” Xian Yu replied reluctantly.

But it was just barely. In the next second, he pulled Qin Huan away from Nan Jin.

To be honest, Xian Yu didn’t have a particularly detailed understanding of the environment his Little Sister used to live in, but he had heard of what the Nan family was like to her.

He only had one general idea in his heart, and that was that the Nan family were not good people.

Although so much time had pa.s.sed, when he thought about how much his Little Sister had suffered before she was found, Xian Yu felt a little displeased with Nan Jin.

Qin Huan didn’t stop Xian Yu from doing this. He was still thinking about Nan Jin.

When they were far away, Qin Huan said, “Childish.”

Xian Yu didn’t say anything. It was unknown if he had tacitly agreed or if he was in a bad mood, but he burrowed into the car and found a spot to play games.

At first, Xian Yu didn’t pay much attention to the fact that he accidentally saw Nan Jin on set today.

However, he had never thought that their next meeting would be so soon.

They met again at the variety show Nan Jin planned to partic.i.p.ate in before going to the production team.

“A guest from the variety show can’t come at the last minute. Go and replace him,” the manager said to Xian Yu. “I’ve already negotiated the price. I definitely won’t let you suffer a loss.”

Xian Yu looked up at him.

“Didn’t you want to choose some jewelry as a gift for your Little Sister previously?”

The manager threw out another bait. “I’ve already contacted them for you.” Some time ago, Xian Yu had been thinking about buying a set of jewelry for Murong Qiao. Unfortunately, the designer didn’t respond and he didn’t know if it could be custom-made.

The manager’s words could be said to have controlled Xian Yu.

“Sure.” Xian Yu immediately sat up straight. “When?”

“Tomorrow.” The manager set the time.

Xian Yu nodded and sank back into the game.

However, with the matter of the gift settled, his mind couldn’t help but wander again, and his heart itched.

He recalled that when his Little Sister announced the engagement banquet at the last minute, it was held in a hurry. Xian Yu had been busy during that period of time, so he couldn’t prepare any grand gifts. Recently, he had some free time and had been thinking about this matter.

A trip to the variety show would solve this matter. It was not difficult for Xian Yu.

However, Xian Yu never thought that he would b.u.mp into Nan Jin, whom he met on set the other day, when he arrived at the event location.

Xian Yu’s mood was pretty good because of the gentle breeze and the good weather. But the moment he stepped into the backstage of the variety show and saw Nan Jin’s familiar face, it stopped.

“What a coincidence, Senior.” Nan Jin greeted first.

Xian Yu had a business-like smile on his face. “What a coincidence.”

“The two of you know each other?” When the staff saw their reaction, he also relaxed a lot.

“Since you know each other, I won’t make any introductions. The two of you happen to be partners on our variety show today.”

As soon as he said this, not only did the smile on Xian Yu’s face freeze, but even Nan Jin looked a little surprised.

He knew that his partner would be changed today because the celebrity that was invited previously suddenly said that he had something on and couldn’t come over.

Not only did Xian Yu who had come over at the last minute, even Nan Jin, who had long partic.i.p.ated in the variety show, had just found out about the partnership.

The staff divided the relevant content into two portions and handed them to the two of them.

“Regarding the content of the program, we also want to keep it a secret. We’re afraid that it will be leaked in advance. I hope the two of you can understand.” With that, the staff tactfully left the room, leaving Xian Yu and Nan Jin looking at each other.

“Then—please guide me, Senior.” Nan Jin was as humble as a junior.

Although the two of them had similar ident.i.ties, in the entertainment industry, Xian Yu was many times higher than him.

Xian Yu didn’t fall for his trick and chose the seat furthest from Nan Jin to sit down. “Just don’t hold me back later.”

From the looks of it, even the slowest person could sense the difference in Xian Yu’s att.i.tude towards Nan Jin, let alone Nan Jin himself.

He still didn’t understand if he had done something wrong to provoke the other party, but Nan Jin was still very good-tempered. He sat in his seat and began to read the script seriously.

Not to mention anything else, he was an artiste now.

At the very least, he had to be responsible for his every move, including every program he partic.i.p.ated in.

Therefore, Nan Jin looked at the script that had arrived at the last minute especially seriously. When he focused, Xian Yu, who was beside him, kept looking at him.

Unlike Nan Jin, Xian Yu, who had debuted for so many years, had partic.i.p.ated in less than a hundred variety shows.

Xian Yu knew that the routines and game segments were similar, so he took a few glances and understood. Then, he stopped paying attention.

However, he was with Nan Jin, so he couldn’t help but take a few more glances at him.

He didn’t look as good as him.

He couldn’t sing either.

He also didn’t have as many fans as him.

After comparing himself to Nan Jin in his heart, Xian Yu came up with a very happy conclusion.

Qiaoqiao definitely liked him more.

After coming to this conclusion, Xian Yu’s gaze on Nan Jin even softened a little.

The setting of this show was that the invited guests would form a small team in pairs to fight against the other teams. In the end, the team that won first place with the points ranking would be the final champion of this variety show.

Nan Jin didn’t know about the compet.i.tion and the situation of the others for the time being, but after sensing that Xian Yu wasn’t cooperative with him, he lowered his expectations by two levels.

Not to mention first place, as long as it was not the last place, it was fine.

With this hope, Nan Jin looked at the segment he needed to experience later again and again, wanting to remember it in his heart.

However, when he really arrived on the stage, his cooperation with Xian Yu and the others as if they were fighting still made his vision darken.

He couldn’t even tell if the other party was doing it on purpose or if the two of them simply couldn’t work together..