Lu Yinghan was extremely tired. After finishing lunch, all she wanted was to go straight back to her room and take a long nap.
However, during lunch, Lu Yue insisted on pulling her to the dining room to eat with him.
Lu Xuanyao, He Shu, and Lu Xiong had all gone out together to have fun and unwind.
What had happened with Lu Yinghan last night had shaken Lu Xuanyao a bit.
Lu Xiong, who doted deeply on Lu Xuanyao, immediately offered to take her out so she could relax.
So for now, only Lu Yinghan and Lu Yue were left at home.
“What is it? What do you want to discuss with me?”
Lu Yinghan’s tone was flat, but Lu Yue, who was eating, didn't answer right away. He merely said they would talk properly after lunch.
Tsk.
She hated people who beat around the bush the most.
Was this also how he dangled empty promises in front of the artists under his company?
Lu Yinghan suppressed her annoyance and quickly finished her meal. She wanted to get this over with as fast as possible.
Lu Yue noticed her exhaustion as well. His leisurely dining pace faltered, and he sped up slightly.
The two of them barely took twenty minutes to wrap up lunch.
“Let’s go. To my room.”
Lu Yue’s tone left no room for argument, making Lu Yinghan sneer internally.
She recalled how not long ago, Lu Yue had come out of his room with a troubled expression, only to regain his usual posture upon seeing her.
It seemed he had made up his mind about this matter. And he had probably taken the liberty of deciding on her behalf.
At that thought, Lu Yinghan’s expression darkened.
Still, she followed Lu Yue into his room to see what he actually wanted to say to her.
Lu Yinghan softly shut the door and stood right by it, waiting for Lu Yue to speak.
“Come over and sit down.”
Lu Yue frowned, looking at Lu Yinghan, who hadn't budged from the door.
As long as she entered the room, he was confident he could get her to agree. With that in mind, his tone soured, completely different from earlier when he was begging Lu Yinghan for help.
Lu Yinghan looked coldly at her so-called second brother.
“Whatever it is, say it quickly. I’m very sleepy.”
Gone was any usual affection, replaced entirely by coldness and distant hostility.
The discomfort and dissatisfaction in Lu Yue’s heart instantly erupted. “What kind of tone is that? Don't you know how to show respect to your elders?”
Lu Yinghan ignored him. Her drowsiness had reached its absolute peak, so suppressing her inner anger, she turned around. “If you don't talk now, I’m leaving. I’m really tired.”
Seeing Lu Yinghan’s hand actually reach for the doorknob, Lu Yue panicked a little. “It’s nothing major. I just wanted to ask you—there’s a variety show that needs an appearance from you. Are you willing to go?”
Lu Yinghan had a sudden realization, her mind instantly clearing up.
She remembered now.
In her past life, shortly after she was kicked out, a variety show took the internet by storm: 《Adorable Babies, Charge!》.
This variety show gathered popular, talented young celebrities from across the entertainment industry. They would act as parents for a week, taking care of cute kids chosen by the production team.
Back then, it was precisely after joining this show that Lu Xuanyao earned the title of “Nation’s Daughter.” Coupled with her status as the precious daughter of the Lu family, it laid a solid foundation for her future entry into the entertainment industry.
In her past life, she had indeed seen Lu Yue running around tirelessly for this matter, looking troubled for quite a while.
It seemed his gloom had been because he didn't want Lu Xuanyao to suffer hardships too early, wasn't it?
In her past life, she had seen that the variety show was filmed in small villages and towns. The living conditions were nothing like what they enjoyed now.
So Lu Yue had dragged things out until Lu Xuanyao was ready?
Heh. What about now?
If Lu Xuanyao couldn't do it, his younger sister, covered in injuries, was fine?
Lu Yue... You truly have a cruel heart.
“You want me to go?”
“Yeah.”
“What’s in it for me?”
“Huh?”
Lu Yue was rendered speechless by Lu Yinghan’s response.
How old was she to talk about benefits with him? More accurately, how old was she to even understand these concepts?
Lu Yue suppressed his confusion. “What do you want?”
Lu Yinghan’s brows furrowed. “Money. And help me open my own bank account.”
Lu Yue’s confusion deepened. “You don't have your own account?”
“No.”
Lu Yinghan spoke casually, but Lu Yue was shocked inside.
Yaoyao had her own account, and her monthly allowance was no less than a million. If she didn't have an account, how much was her monthly allowance?
He vaguely recalled his eldest brother discussing this with Dad before, but at the time, he hadn't cared at all...
Suddenly, a pang of guilt washed over Lu Yue. He stopped speaking to Lu Yinghan in such a sharp manner.
“Is that doable? If not, forget it.” Lu Yinghan was running out of patience.
Seeing that she was truly exhausted, Lu Yue quickly pulled out a document. “This is your appearance fee. As a child of the Lu family, your share won't be lacking.”
Lu Yinghan took the documents from Lu Yue’s hand, and when she saw her appearance fee, she was no longer sleepy.
Her eyes widened as she leaned close to the document, carefully counting the zeros at the end.
Ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, ten-thousands... millions... ten-millions...
????
Ten million?
Twenty million?
Mine??
Lu Yinghan’s eyes were wide open. Lu Yue could even see the bloodshot veins in her eyes.
Is she that short on money?
It seems her monthly allowance really is tiny...
He wasn't short on money himself; he just wanted to boost the reputation of his new company.
“I’ll give you all this money, and I can also set up a bank account under your name. So, do you agree?”
“Mhm. As long as the money is in place, everything's negotiable. I’m sleeping now.”
Lu Yue wanted to mention the environment of the shooting location to her, but all he was left with was the heavy thud of a slamming door.
Lu Yinghan was truly exhausted.
Lu Yue pulled back his hand. Forget it. He would find a good time to discuss it with her properly and let her prepare herself mentally.
Oh... does she already know what the show's environment is like, so she doesn't care?
The moment the thought surfaced, he pushed it right back down.
No way. The filming location was something his team had only just found recently. Besides, he had only just brought this up to Lu Yinghan today.
“Forget it. I’ll just explain it to her next time I have a chance.”
Now that the cast was set, Lu Yue’s mood visibly improved. He immediately opened his laptop to go over the specific details of the variety show with his team.
Meanwhile, back in her room, Lu Yinghan didn't even cover herself properly with the blanket; she collapsed face-down onto her pillow and fell sound asleep.
Out of habit, Butler Liu came to Lu Yinghan’s doorway and saw that her blanket was messy. Tiptoeing inside, he gently pulled the blanket over her exposed skin.
Only then did he leave contentedly to attend to his own business.
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