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Qiu Jin originally wanted to reject Jiang Ming's proposal, but after considering it, this film emperor was lowering his own social status to talk to him about work. Qiu Jin would appear to be tactless if he rejected. Furthermore, he might end up overreaching himself (and defeating his own purpose of avoiding Xu Ziyu's hatred).

So, they found a small round table and sat down.

Jiang Ming beckoned to a waiter for two drinks. After ordering, he smiled apologetically.

"Sorry, I wasn't thinking it over. I just ordered for you without asking you first."

Qiu Jin shook his head.

"It's okay, I'm not thirsty."

Soon, the waiter came over with two glass of mango milkshake. Qiu Jin took a glass with a smile and then set it aside. He did not spare it another glance after that.

He hates mangoes.

They talked about their characters for a long time, and Jiang Ming seemed to realize that Qiu Jin did not drink a single sip.

"You don't like mangoes?" He asked with a smile.

Qiu Jin smiled apologetically.

"I'm dieting. My manager won't let me eat indiscriminately."

"I wasn't being considerate enough," Jiang Ming said.

Then he asked the waiter to give him a glass of mineral water.

"There's no need for the trouble," Qiu Jin said.

"It's just a slight effort."

Jiang Ming handed the water over.

"Not to mention, I have questions to ask you. I hope it won't be a problem."

"En?"

Qiu Jin raised his head.

"What's the question?"

"You pursued Xiang Xi before, right?" Jiang Ming said casually.

"May I be so bold as to ask what made you give up?"

Qiu Jin stopped his movements for a while, but he soon returned to normal.

With great difficulty, he suppressed his embarrassed expression and said, "I don't like him anymore and career is more important than love."

"Why don't you like him anymore?"

"If you can't woo someone successfully, then naturally you stop liking them ah."

Jiang Ming stared at him for a moment, and then laughed.

"You can definitely catch someone with this look."

Qiu Jin also smiled, but it did not reach his eyes.

Until now, he realized that the other party was using Xiang Xi as an excuse to ask for the reason of his change in personality.

Sure enough, Jiang Ming still cared about Xiang Xi, even if he did not follow the same trajectory as in the novel.

Thinking about this, Qiu Jin put in all his effort and said melancholically, "No matter how great the love is, it will be exhausting if the other person keeps rejecting you. I was turned down so many times before, and my heart has already long been turned into ashes."

"You're right. No matter how strong the love is, it will decrease more and more if the other person rejects you over and over again."

Jiang Ming paused, and then he revealed a smile.

"But I still have mine."

Qiu Jin became curious.

"There's someone that Jiang-laoshi cannot woo successfully?"

Of course, he knew that Xiang Xi was the person Jiang Ming could not catch, but he just wanted to upset the other person a bit. Who told the other person to upset him first?

"En, that person has been avoiding me for a long time."

"Then Jiang-laoshi might as well consider giving up the other party like I did," Qiu Jin said insincerity.

In any case, Jiang Ming was Xiang Xi's faithful admirer and Qiu Jin said such words purely to trouble the other person.

Unexpectedly, Jiang Ming nodded with a serious look.

"I will try to consider your suggestion."

Qiu Jin: "......"

'All right, just don't involve me in the future.'

More people were starting to come into their area, so the two got up and went back to the banquet hall.

To prevent Jiang Ming from messing with him, Qiu Jin could not help but say it again, "I really don't like Xiang Xi anymore."

Hearing his words, the other man lowered his head and smiled.

With a hint of joy in his voice, he said, "En, I understand."

Qiu Jin was not expecting Jiang Ming to stop suddenly. He did not have time to stop and bumped into the other person's back.

A burst of mango scent invaded his nostrils, and all the hairs on Qiu Jin's body stood on end. Before he knew what he was doing, he had already taken a huge step back.

Jiang Ming turned around, and his eyes widened slightly.

"What's wrong?" He asked in surprise.

Qiu Jin raised his head and stared at him with vigilance.

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have stopped abruptly just now."

Jiang Ming showed an apologetic smile.

Seeing that Qiu Jin was covering his nose, Jiang Ming then asked, "Did you hit your nose? Let me see."

Qiu Jin took another step back.

"I-it doesn't concern you. It's my problem."

"Then how about I take you to the infirmary?"

For such a large event, a first aid team was specially available in order to prevent accidents at the scene.

"It's okay. I'll be fine after taking a rest."

Qiu Jin turned and left, wanting to find a place with fewer people to hide.

At this moment, a strange numbness took over his body instantly, and Qiu Jin's breathing suddenly became rapid.