I Want a Lifetime with You novel Chapter 90

“What? Supporting actress instead of leading actress?” Shi Wei was immediately upset.

Shi Wei was an arrogant person too. She had been waiting for Fu Xicheng’s good news joyfully – she never thought that she would be offered the secondary lead.

How could Shi Wei tolerate such treatment? “And you said you and Fu Chengyan are relatives? Why is he unwilling to help with such small favor?”

Shi Wei was rather agitated, so she didn’t think much about her choice of words as she threw a tantrum. She moved to toss away the script in her hand.

Fu Xicheng snatched it back impatiently. “You should be grateful! I don’t need to prove to you that Fu Chengyan and I are relatives. Don’t you know the situation you’re in right now? It is good enough that they are willing to give you a script. Moreover, you will be casted as the secondary lead. What more do you want?” Xicheng said gloomily.

Fu Xicheng thought of what Zhou Zheng had told him just now. The entertainment industry was too complicated, furthermore, there must be a reason behind all that had happened. Fu Chengyan was not obliged to help, but he agreed anyway as a favor for Fu Xicheng.

Fu Xicheng did not understand anything about leading roles or supporting roles, so long as she could turn the tables, it was good enough for him. He had begged Fu Chengyan in a humble manner for it, laying down his dignity and ego for the sake of Shi Wei, but look at her now – she was being demanding and ungrateful.

He did not expect to be this disgusted by someone he loved. “If you hate this role so much, just turn it down! Besides, nothing is set in stone as of now, and it’s not like you are irreplaceable!”

“I…..” Shi Wei could tell that Fu Xicheng was furious. She finally realized that she might have said something wrong. She then hurriedly grabbed Fu Xicheng’s hand and tried to placate him, “I am sorry, Xicheng. I was just too mad.

I never…. I just couldn’t accept it at first. It was not my intention to scold you or belittle you. I know that you are doing this for me, and you did everything in your power to acquire this role for me. I am truly sorry.”

Shi Wei took the script back, carefully folding it and putting it into her bag. “Sorry, I promise I will never behave like this anymore. I will think this through.”

Shi Wei hugged Fu Xicheng and tilted her head. Her tongue flicked out to lick Fu Xicheng’s Adam’s apple. She then wrapped her arms around Fu Xicheng tightly, as a hand reached into Fu Xicheng’s trousers, “Sorry, Xicheng.”

Fu Xicheng knitted his eyebrows, and his eyes darkened. “Wei, stop doing this.” They were in public right now, and this was inappropriate. He did not expect Shi Wei to be so bold.

Shi Wei clung onto him and took his earlobe between her teeth, nibbling it as she said, “Don’t you want it?”

Fu Xicheng inhaled sharply, and flipped over so that Shi Wei was underneath him. Even though the electronics on the chair were making Shi Wei uncomfortable, she did not stop. She lifted her legs to wrap around Fu Xicheng’s waist. “Xicheng!” Her soft and inviting voice was sending Fu Xicheng over the edge.

Shi Wei was capable of doing this to him, and he could not help himself, “You little minx!”

……

After Zhou Zheng sent Fu Xicheng away, he went back to Fu Chengyan’s office immediately to report to him. “Master Chengyan, it’s done.”

Fu Chengyan was standing in front of the French windows, his eyes fixated on people on the ground floor. They were so far away that he could barely see them. When he heard Zhou Zheng’s voice, he turned around and shot him a look, “Alright.”

Zhou Zheng fidgeted on his feet. He looked like he had something to say. Fu Chengyan raised his eyebrows, “Cat got your tongue?”

Zhou Zheng shook his head before saying, “I don’t really understand the motive behind this. If we want to break Shi Wei, we have a lot of information on all the scandals she was involved in. As long as we release them one after another, she won’t stand a chance. That’s why I don’t understand the reason behind Master Chengyan’s doings.”

According to his understanding of Fu Chengyan, he was just like Li Heng, who was always quick, swift, and relentless. He showed no mercy to enemies, which was why Zhou Zheng could not understand Fu Chengyan’s decision this time.

Fu Chengyan simply curled his lips into a cunning smile, “Once in a while, it’s good to change things up and use Mr. Pei’s method.”

Mr. Pei?

Zhou Zheng knitted his eyebrows. He suddenly recalled a legend about Mr. Pei. It was said that he once threw a woman into the dens of the snakes and wolves. He forced her to deal with the gruesome animals in order to grow her into a pawn he could control. Her abilities were unparalleled, and she served him well.

He then kept the woman close to him. He tortured her mind and heart on a daily basis for fun. In the end, the woman turned out to become his most powerful soldier.

Just that, she was just like him, as cold-blooded and cruel. Her ruthlessness had become his weapon, but it was also a weapon she could wield herself.

Zhou Zheng had trouble understanding what was behind that sickening mind of Mr. Pei. Apparently, Mr. Pei truly enjoyed this type of hideous entertainment.

However, Master Chengyan, Mr. Li and Mr. Pei had always had their differences. To his surprise, Master Chengyan wanted to follow the example of Mr. Pei this time. All of a sudden, Zhou Zheng pitied Shi Wei. Of all the people she could have chosen, it was just too bad that she had offended Fu Chengyan.

“It’ll be far too easy on her if we grant her a quick death. Let’s take our time. Haven’t you heard? Raise her up first, and push her to the top of her career ladder. Then crush her just as she reaches the peak. Even if she survives the fall, she will be paralyzed anyway. Isn’t this far more excruciating?”

Zhou Zheng could not help but shudder. Once again, he felt that one could mess with anyone but Fu Chengyan.

“Release the best resources for her, but slowly. Before you do, make sure she terminates her previous contract first,” instructed Fu Chengyan.

Zhou Zheng was shocked, “Master Chengyan, you want me to contract Shi Wei?”

Fu Chengyan nodded, “Since she asked for the attention of the world, let’s give it to her.” He curled his lips menacingly, “She will eventually understand that the public attention can turn into spurn in a blink of an eye.”

“Got it, I’ll get right to it,” Zhou Zheng paused when he remembered that Fu Xicheng did not accept his offer on the spot. “I am not sure if Shi Wei will agree to this, though. I only gave her the role as a supporting actress.”

“She will agree to this. She is ambitious, and she can’t afford to turn this down. That’s all for now, then.”

After Zhou Zheng left, Fu Chengyan buried himself in work for a while before he called Shi Nuan.

“Hello!” Shi Nuan had just finished her work and she answered the call the moment she heard it ring without even looking at the caller ID.

Fu Chengyan’s face fell when he heard Shi Nuan’s formulaic tone, but he kept quiet. When Shi Nuan did not get a response, she became puzzled. Instinctively, she glanced at the number and was rather surprised, “Fu Chengyan? Why are you calling me?”

“You still have not saved my number?” Fu Chengyan’s voice was deep and husky, and he obviously sounded unhappy.

Shi Nuan could feel Fu Chengyan’s dissatisfaction through the phone call. “Of course I did. I was just busy, so I didn’t pay attention to the caller ID,” she hurriedly assured him.

“Right,” Fu Chengyan grumbled, evidently doubting Shi Nuan’s words. Shi Nuan herself could not believe her words too, let alone Fu Chengyan. She then gnawed on her bottom lip and said, “It is true! Why not I send you a screenshot?”

“Forget it, you didn’t save it. Just remember to save it later,” Shi Nuan’s sweet and melodious voice completely melted Fu Chengyan’s anger.

Fu Chengyan was not upset anymore, but Shi Nuan felt that she had been wronged. “I really did save it,” she mumbled into the speaker.

“Oh, really? Tell me the name you saved my number under,” teased Fu Chengyan while he chuckled good-naturedly.

“Can I choose not to tell?” Shi Nuan’s felt a blush forming on her face when she recalled the name she saved. She could keep it to herself, but to tell Fu Chengyan was embarrassing.

“That means you didn’t save it! You won’t even tell a white lie to appease me now?” Fu Chengyan sounded disappointed.

“I….” Shi Nuan was speechless. She never expected Fu Chengyan to be this difficult. “I-I really did save it. Come on. Stop dwelling on this. Don’t you have work to do now? Don’t be lazy just because you are the boss. How could you have set a good example for your employees with this?”

Fu Chengyan laughed out loud. He could imagine Shi Nuan’s flushed face. However, he knew that Shi Nuan was a shy person and decided to go easy on her, “Ok, let’s not talk about this.”

Shi Nuan felt relieved when Fu Chengyan finally got over this topic, “Why did you call me?”

“I wanted to ask what you’d like for dinner,” Fu Chengyan replied.

Shi Nuan paused momentarily and bit her lips. “You called me just to ask what I want for dinner? That’s such a waste of time! We could have discussed this together after work,” said Shi Nuan. She felt resigned when she thought about Fu Chengyan’s childish act.

“Well, I am pretty free right now, and…” he paused before sheepishly admitting, “I miss you.”

Shi Nuan’s heartbeat accelerated all of a sudden as her cheeks were colored a rosy pink. She held her face with one hand and said, “You and I…. I want to eat braised pork balls tonight!”

Fu Chengyan’s eyes shone with mirth. “Sure, then we are going to make braised pork balls tonight, what else?”

“Braised pork.”

“And?”

“Braised eggplant.”

“Anything else?”

“Braised pork with preserved vegetables!”

Fu Chengyan paused and smiled, “Darling, all of the dishes are very greasy. Are you sure you want such a heavy meal? You don’t want something light?”

“What can I say? I like a good, luscious meal. Do you have a problem with that? Unless you can’t afford it?” Shi Nuan remembered Fu Chengyan’s teases her just now and retorted playfully.

“Alright, I got it. We will have whatever my darling wants to eat. Since my darling likes lavish and heavy food, it would be my fault if I don’t get it for you,” Fu Chengyan shook his head while he laughed.

“Stop joking already! Alright, I have to go now. I’m still at work, and I can’t be caught slacking off. You are the boss, so no one is checking on you, but it’s not the same case for me!” Shi Nuan felt she would die of embarrassment if she continued the conversation with Fu Chengyan.

Shi Nuan touched her burning hot cheeks after ending the call hurriedly. She felt like she had not been herself lately. Her relationship with Fu Chengyan seemed to be getting better, as they were a lot closer than before. Moreover, the interaction between her and Fu Chengyan……

Shi Nuan felt shy when she recalled their playful banter. She had never spoken to a guy in this manner before, including Fu Xicheng. Whenever they went on dates, it would just be a simple meal with no words of affection at all.

“Stop right there! Stop thinking! Shi Nuan, calm down, calm down! Focus on your job and stop thinking about others!” Shi Nuan slapped herself to sober up.