Chapter 492: Chapter 491 Filming
"I know you love acting, and I hope you can truly cherish this opportunity. I don’t want you to miss it,"
Li Xiaolu’s eyes filled with tears upon hearing Liu Zheng’s words.
Liu Zheng was right; she indeed wanted to give her best in "My Perfect Concubine" and not receive criticism for her acting skills.
But she really hated this kind of life!
Li Xiaolu was not content.
"Xiaolu, if you really don’t want to continue in the entertainment industry, I can arrange for you to go to another province or even another country to develop,"
Liu Zheng said, looking at Li Xiaolu.
Hearing Liu Zheng’s words, Li Xiaolu’s lips quivered slightly; she wanted to say something but didn’t speak up.
Liu Zheng was right; she was scared of those people’s bullying, wanting only an ordinary life, not the hardships of her current one.
"Yeah, I understand, thank you, Liu Zheng."
"Fool!"
...
The next day.
Li Xiaolu packed her bags, ready to leave.
"Liu Zheng, you’ve bought the plane ticket for me, thank you, goodbye,"
Li Xiaolu said, looking at Liu Zheng.
"No need, just as long as you’re happy,"
After finishing, Liu Zheng handed two tickets to Li Xiaolu.
Li Xiaolu took the tickets, glanced at Liu Zheng, her eyes deep with reluctance, but in the end, she resolutely left.
Watching Li Xiaolu’s departing figure, Liu Zheng sighed.
It’s not that he didn’t want to keep Li Xiaolu by his side, but he knew he couldn’t offer her any promises, only endless trouble. He’d rather have Li Xiaolu leave than add to her worries.
"Xiaolu, I’m sorry."
Liu Zheng muttered to himself.
When Li Xiaolu boarded the plane, her mind was calm. It was her second time flying, but unlike the last time when she traveled for work, this time it was for her own future.
From that moment, Li Xiaolu was an independent entity.
Li Xiaolu didn’t cry, but in her heart, she silently said to herself:
Liu Zheng, goodbye, never to see you again.
The plane landed in City A.
Li Xiaolu exited the airport, dragging her luggage. Just as she steadied herself, her wrist was suddenly grabbed.
"Let go."
Li Xiaolu turned her head and said coldly to the man who had grabbed her.
The man was big and burly, probably a practitioner of some sort, with fierce eyes that looked like he could devour her at any moment. He scanned the surroundings, saw nothing unusual, and then let go of Li Xiaolu’s hand.
"Pretty girl, you’re beautiful,"
the man said, leering at Li Xiaolu.
"Scram."
Upon hearing the man’s words, Li Xiaolu was furious.
She couldn’t believe her kindness in sending them home had led her to encounter a thug. These days, even beggars were more civilized than ordinary folk.
"Wow, little lady, you’ve got quite the temper. Today, I’m determined to have you,"
The thug became even more brazen in response to Li Xiaolu’s scolding.
"Buddy, don’t be rash,"
urged a few vagrants nearby.
"What, you guys scared?"
Hearing his words, the vagrants shook their heads and said, "No, buddy, we’re not afraid of you. It’s just that it’s not worth it because of her to get into trouble with the police. If you want women, there are plenty out there. Let others take care of this kind of girl."
Upon hearing the vagrants’ words, Li Xiaolu’s face broke into a smile.
"Humph! I’ve never failed to get the woman I want. I’ve set my sights on her, you guys, get her for me,"
As soon as the vagrants finished speaking, the pack of hooligans behind him charged forward, quickly surrounding Li Xiaolu.
"You’re looking for death."
Li Xiaolu shouted angrily, her body moving swiftly, with a sidekick aimed at the thug in front of her, instantly knocking him to the ground, then kicking towards another thug. The thug failed to dodge in time and was struck hard in the chest.
There was a thud, as the thug clutched his stomach and fell to the ground.
"Ouch, damn it hurts,"
The ruffian let out a wail.
The rest of the gang, seeing their brother knocked down, also joined the fray one after the other.
Though Li Xiaolu was formidable, he still felt the pressure when facing so many opponents, and for a moment, he found it difficult to fend them off, simply because there were too many of them.
Li Xiaolu was forced to retreat step by step, and it looked like he was about to be beaten to death.
Just then, a gust of wind swept in, and a young man suddenly sprang out from behind Li Xiaolu, throwing a punch at the gangsters encircling Li Xiaolu.
"Bang, bang, bang..."
All that could be heard was a series of muffled thuds, as one hoodlum after another fell to the ground, wailing in pain.
"Damn, who’s that? So handsome."
"Yeah, cool to the max."
The girls around screamed, ran to Li Xiaolu’s side, and bombarded him with questions, their faces full of admiration.
"Miss, I came to help you out of a tight spot."
The handsome young man said to Li Xiaolu.
"Thank you, you saved my life."
Li Xiaolu looked at him, expressing his gratitude.
"It’s nothing, just a simple gesture, hardly worth mentioning."
The young man said with a grinning smile, then turned to look at the gang behind Li Xiaolu.
"What are you doing? Bullying the weak? And you dare to call the cops? Do you believe I’ll blast you all with a single shot?"
Hearing his words, the gang trembled in fear, and one of them, stuttering, said, "You... you... what do you want? We’re just here for tourism, we’re not bad people."
"Tourism? Do you need to dress like this for tourism? Do you need wigs for tourism? Do you need ripped jeans for tourism? Do you need backpacks for tourism? Do you need to wear such bizarre outfits for tourism? Do you need..."
The young man prattled on without end.
The hoodlums, hearing this, turned pale with terror, their faces shocked.
"Alright, enough chit-chat, let’s hurry and go, or it’ll be troublesome when the cops get here."
Li Xiaolu tugged at the young man.
"Sorry, sorry."
The young man glanced at Li Xiaolu and then said.
At this moment, a sedan pulled up beside Li Xiaolu and stopped.
"Get in."
A cold male voice came from inside the car.
"Yes!"
Li Xiaolu said respectfully, then turned around to look at the gangsters and coldly said, "What are you still doing here? Scram."
Upon hearing that, the gangsters took off as if granted amnesty, leaving the young man standing alone.
Li Xiaolu turned to the young man and said, "Thanks, my name is Li Xiaolu."
"Nice to meet you, I’m Liu Zheng."
The young man extended his hand and introduced himself.
"I know, I’m Li Xiaolu."
Li Xiaolu nodded and then got into the car, sitting in the passenger seat.
Seeing Li Xiaolu entering the car, Liu Zheng’s lips curled into a playful smile, then he drove away from the scene.
"So, little sister, what’s your name?"
Liu Zheng looked at Li Xiaolu and asked.
"Li Xiaolu."
Li Xiaolu replied.
"Li Xiaolu, that’s an interesting name. What do your parents do, little girl?"
Liu Zheng asked with interest.
"My daddy is an architect, and my mommy works as a waitress in a hotel."
"Oh."
Upon hearing Li Xiaolu’s response, Liu Zheng nodded, then continued, "I see you’re in a tough spot, how about you come with me?"
After saying this, Liu Zheng stared at the stunningly beautiful young girl in front of him with a smile.
No sooner had Liu Zheng finished speaking than Li Xiaolu shook her head and said, "Uncle, thanks for your kindness, but I don’t want to work for you. I can’t cook, sew clothes, or do dishes and other household chores, so please find someone else!"
"Oh, is that so?"
