Chapter 25: If the Immortal Man Cannot Be Seen, Then Let’s Stir Up Some Trouble

Bai Lu carefully took the business card, her fingers gently tracing the gilded edge and the name "Lu Yiting." Tears streamed down her face once more.

Dad!

She finally had her father's phone number!

"I'll thank Director Zhang on Xiaolu's behalf. We're very grateful for everything you've done for her, but Uncle Shen has already decided that Xiaolu will sign with Yu Xing Entertainment. I'm afraid we'll have to let you down," Yu Fuqing approached, carrying a large bouquet of roses.

Director Zhang furrowed his brows and was about to speak, but the assistant director tugged hard at his sleeve.

Yu Fuqing handed over the bouquet with both hands. "Xiaolu, congratulations on wrapping up filming."

Bai Lu clung tightly to her snakeskin bag. "Put it on the ground, I have no free hands."

Shen Xinlu squeezed through the crowd from the back. "Brother Fuqing, let me help Xiaolu. She's such a little miser, clinging to all the gifts everyone gave her and refusing to let go."

Bai Lu raised an eyebrow. "All you ever talk about is money, Shen Xinlu. Aren't you tired of being so tacky? These are tokens of everyone's love. Love, do you understand? I'm cherishing everyone's feelings!" She puffed up, commanding, "Yu Fuqing! Put the roses down for me!"

"All right, all right. I'm putting them down, don't get upset." Yu Fuqing smiled, placing the roses at her feet.

Her possessiveness over him was truly fierce.

Bai Lu stomped on the bouquet, twisting her foot back and forth, then finally kicked it away.

She shot a defiant look at Shen Xinlu. "See? Even as trash, what's mine isn't for you."

Shen Yanghong, worried Yu Fuqing would be offended, scolded her. "Xiaolu! What's wrong with you? The gifts from the crew are gestures of goodwill, so how can you treat Young Master Yu's roses like garbage?"

Bai Lu was supremely haughty. "Yu Fuqing, take it out. Don't tell me you only got me something as worthless as roses?"

Shen Yanghong protested, "How can you address him so rudely? Where are your manners? You—"

"It's fine," Yu Fuqing interrupted with a laugh, taking a velvet jewelry box from his suit pocket. "Xiaolu knows me best."

Bai Lu flinched.

Damn.

Don't.

Please, just don't.

Yu Fuqing opened the box. Fortunately, it wasn't a diamond ring but a pair of gemstone earrings, exquisitely crafted and clearly valuable.

Bai Lu's eyes sparkled. She snatched them away. "Give them here!"

They would surely fetch a good price if she sold them.

Yu Fuqing wasn't the least bit unhappy. Instead, he found this prideful, cheeky girl unbearably endearing.

Bai Lu lowered her head, rummaged through her snakeskin bag for a while, then handed him a gift box. "You're the only one I got a present for. You have to cherish it."

Yu Fuqing accepted it. "Only me?"

She nodded emphatically. "That's right, only you. Out of everyone, you're the only one I got a return gift for."

Yu Fuqing put it away solemnly, his heart fluttering.

The way she treated him was different from everyone else.

The whole crew, however, saw it differently: Bai Xiaolu must have wanted nothing from Shen Xinlu, so she just dumped it all on Young Master Yu.

Poor Young Master Yu had become a garbage collector and didn't even realize it, secretly delighted instead.

Yu Fuqing raised his hand. "To thank you all for taking care of Xiaolu these past days, please accept this small token from me."

Not only did Yu Fuqing arrange for two food trucks to support the crew, but he also prepared a gift for each and every member. Not only the actors and Director Zhang, but also the lighting technicians, camera operators, sound engineers, makeup artists, prop masters—even the lowest-ranking production assistants—each received an Apple Watch.

Even the extras each received a 200 yuan cash envelope.

Everyone thanked Young Master Yu for his generosity and sat down to eat.

There were barely a few dozen people in the crew, yet more than twenty tables were set up. The display was lavish, and everyone's dignity was respected.

Yu Fuqing wanted to eat with Bai Lu alone, but before he could say anything, the girl had already dashed off, showing off at every table in turn.

"Isn't it delicious? If you like it, remember to thank Xiaolu! It's all because of me that Brother Fuqing is treating everyone today!"

Yu Fuqing watched his little girl flitting here and there, shaking his head dotingly.

"Young Master Yu, please take a seat." The crew had kept a table just for him.

Director Zhang, looking displeased, moved off to smoke alone.

The assistant director followed, shaking the gift box in his hand. "Young Master Yu's 'small token' is worth hundreds of thousands. Such generosity, all just to make Bai Lu happy. You should know his intentions by now—he truly cares for her. Signing with Yu Xing Entertainment is a good thing. At least Young Master Yu will protect her."

Director Zhang furrowed his brows. "It's not the same. I know Young Master Yu treats Bai Lu well, but Yu Xing Entertainment can't compare with Lu the Film King's studio. Yu Xing Entertainment is out to make money; they'll keep Bai Lu busy with endless jobs. Lu is different—he only cares about doing good work, not about profit. In his hands, Bai Lu won't be treated as just another star, but as a real actress."

He paused, then added, "There's a world of difference."

The assistant director said, "People have their own fates—you can't force things. With Young Master Yu looking out for her, Bai Lu is already very fortunate. At least none of those dirty things will happen to her."

Director Zhang nodded with some regret. "That's true."

"Come on, let's go back. After all, Young Master Yu is the heir of Yu Xing Entertainment—we should show him respect."

Director Zhang and the assistant director stubbed out their cigarettes and returned to Yu Fuqing's table.

"I'm so full I could burst," Bai Lu returned, looking miserable. "Brother Fuqing, do you have anything for indigestion?"

"Where would I get something like that?" Yu Fuqing couldn't help but laugh.

Director Zhang said, "Who told you to eat at every table?"

Bai Lu must have really overdone it, as she was listless and drained.

Yu Fuqing felt sorry for her, but since the location was a secluded resort deep in the snowy mountains, there wasn't a pharmacy nearby.

Bai Lu said, "Didn't I stay at that private hospital before? It's not far from here. You could take me—"

"Uncle Shen, would you mind driving over?" Yu Fuqing interrupted her. "After all, that's... if anyone else went, they probably wouldn't even be allowed through the door. But the hospital knows you, so it's easier."

Bai Lu raised her hand. "Actually, any of you could take me there."

Yu Fuqing replied, "Tomorrow is the wrap-up press conference. As the lead actress, how could you not be there?"

"I'll be back before the press conference."

"I'll go," Shen Yanghong stood up, cursing under his breath.

It's not far, but a round trip would still take over four hours!

What a pain!

Bai Lu drooped her head. "Yu Fuqing, why don't you stay here tonight? After the wrap-up event tomorrow, we can go back to Beijing together."

If she couldn't see her fairy man, she could at least stir up some trouble.

After all, she had meticulously prepared a big surprise for Shen Xinlu and Yu Fuqing!