Si Chen saw that she finally agreed to listen, and a small smile tugged at the corner of his mouth, making the cheeks of the front desk secretary blush. Yet, he didnât notice at all, his gaze was extremely gentle as he looked out the window and softly said, âNext time, before you do something, donât be so impulsive. Discuss it with me first. Iâll help you clear any obstacles.â
She was a popular female celebrity. To suddenly make public her relationship with him so abruptly, and even release such bombshell photos, the commotion it caused was imaginable.
Her actions were a bit too impulsive. If she had discussed it with him beforehand, he could have had public relations plan out a solution and then announce the relationship in a more tactful and publicly acceptable way.
This would have had a smaller impact on her career.
Instead of abruptly announcing it like this, the movie she was filming in Country W had to be paused to temporarily avoid the heat from the Paparazzi.
âI donât need you to clear the way; I can handle it myself.â Lin Anxin couldnât help but feel her heart flutter hearing his gentle voice, but the next moment, she remembered all the past events, and the flutter disappeared, âI know the consequences of my own actions, and I can bear them.â
She took a deep breath, her tone became rebellious, âYou should worry about how youâll explain this sudden announcement to your family. Let me make it clear, youâre my Financer, and we agreed on the terms from the beginning. I only handle things on your end, not with your family. Donât let your mom, older or younger sister, or anyone like that come to me. I canât handle it. You know my temper, and if I accidentally lose my composure, fainting from rage, donât come holding me accountable. So, itâs best to keep your relatives far away from me.â
âWhat do you mean?â Si Chen sensed something was off, âDid you announce our relationship without planning to meet my family?â
âAnnouncing a relationship is one thing, and meeting the family is another. Right now, youâre my Financer; we also have a contract relationship for three months. Youâre originally my temporary Financer plus boyfriend, but temporary doesnât mean in the future. Meeting your family now isnât quite right.â
How could Si Chen not understand her meaning? It was precisely because he understood that his face turned ashen with anger, and the smile on his handsome face disappeared completely, âLin Anxin, are you intending not to take responsibility?â
He phrased it as a question but used an accusatory, affirmative tone.
She unilaterally announced the relationship, then unilaterally told him she only made the relationship public, and the future is uncertain.
If this isnât refusing to take responsibility, then what is?
Why did she risk announcing the relationship if she didnât plan to take responsibility?
Does she still want to be in the entertainment circle?
Si Chen was so enraged that he felt dizzy and wanted to hang up the phone in a huff, but then he remembered seeing her pale, weakened face after her miscarriage in the hospital, and the impulse to sulk vanished instantly. He took a few deep breaths to steady his erratic chest, ignoring the flirtatious glances thrown by the front desk secretary, and took a step forward, âForget it. If you donât want to meet now, then donât. But, Lin Anxin, I need to remind you. We are not temporarily a couple. Even if itâs as you said, a temporary one, itâs the kind of temporary that lasts a lifetime! Now, and in the future, it wonât change!â
Lin Anxin remained silent; whether she took it to heart was unknown.
Si Chen wished she wouldnât speak, lest sheâd set him off again, âRemember to reply to the agent. Iâll head straight to the hotel to find you after I get off the airplane. Donât cause any more trouble before I arrive.â