Liang Xiaoyuan, hearing about Shen Tong's condition in her negotiation with Xia Zixuan, asked her somewhat speechlessly, "Do you really think Xia Zixuan is trying to give you an opportunity and not just trying to indirectly refuse you?"
Shen Tong confidently replied, "Every problem has a solution! As the saying goes, 'Where there's a will, there's a way.' I'm sure I can handle Su Xiao!"
Liang Xiaoyuan gave a perfunctory smile, "Heh, then I'll wait and see how you handle Su Xiao."
"Hey, Liang Xiaoyuan, could you not start by undermining me and boosting others' morale?" Shen Tong frowned at him.
Liang Xiaoyuan sighed, "I used to be very impressive, but this Su Xiao has completely diminished any sense of authority I had!"
Shen Tong widened her eyes in curiosity, "What exactly did Su Xiao do to wear you and Xia Zixuan down like this?"
"You'll understand when you meet him!" Liang Xiaoyuan felt uneasy just thinking about Su Xiao. "He's stubborn and inflexible, never giving a reason for his actions."
"Well, then I must meet him!" Shen Tong was still eager to see this legendary Su Xiao.
Liang Xiaoyuan clasped his hands in a mock bow, "May Lady Shen have a triumphant return!"
Thanks to Xia Zixuan's arrangements, Shen Tong successfully secured a meeting with Su Xiao to discuss the acting issue.
Shen Tong arrived half an hour early at the meeting place, feeling excited about meeting the company's hot topic in person.
When the time finally arrived, Su Xiao walked in.
"Hello, I'm Shen Tong." She hadn't even gotten a good look at Su Xiao before she introduced herself.
Su Xiao completely ignored her introduction and sat down opposite her.
What kind of person is this? Is this how he responds to someone's enthusiasm? Shen Tong suppressed her irritation and smiled as she took her seat opposite him.
She glanced at the boy in front of her. He had jet-black tousled hair, eyes partially covered by bangs that exuded a bit of a dangerous aura, and a high nose bridge. He wore a black leather jacket, and his skin was a healthy bronze.
"Why does he look so familiar?" Shen Tong muttered softly.
Without looking at her, Su Xiao said, "If this is about asking me to accept Linda Murong's offer to star in her film, you can leave now."
Shen Tong was still trying to recall where she had seen this boy before.
"Not leaving? Then I will!" Su Xiao, seeing no reaction from Shen Tong, stood up impatiently to leave.
"Wait, Su Xiao! I remember who you are!" Shen Tong suddenly exclaimed.
Su Xiao stopped in his tracks, "You know who I am?"
"Yes! I remember now. You're the arrogant guy from the interview that day! No wonder your name sounded so familiar!" Shen Tong recalled her frustration with Su Xiao's attitude that day.
Su Xiao was also surprised, "It's you?"
"Now you remember!" Shen Tong's tone was as if she was recognizing a long-lost relative.
Su Xiao nodded, "So what if I do?" He still intended to leave.
"Wait!" Shen Tong ran in front of him, stretching out her arms to block his way. "Remembering means we know each other. Since we know each other, we should talk things out!"
"We've just met once; that's far from knowing each other," Su Xiao mercilessly refuted her.
Shen Tong kept her arms outstretched, "Listen to me…"
"I don't want to listen!" Before Shen Tong could finish her sentence, Su Xiao pushed her aside and walked out.
Shen Tong chased after him, "Su Xiao, I hope you understand that your actions affect more than just yourself. Do you know how many people have to bear the consequences of your stubbornness?"
Su Xiao acted as if he didn't hear her and kept walking.
"Su Xiao, please! Your decision affects whether I can stay at Fengxing Entertainment!" Shen Tong was almost shouting.
Su Xiao suddenly stopped.
Shen Tong felt a glimmer of hope. She knew that boys feared their actions would harm girls.
"No matter what happens to you at Fengxing Entertainment, don't bring your emotions to me. Your situation has nothing to do with me," Su Xiao said expressionlessly before hailing a cab and leaving.
Shen Tong watched the cab carrying Su Xiao disappear into the distance, feeling a profound sense of helplessness. She finally understood why Liang Xiaoyuan and Xia Zixuan were so stymied by Su Xiao.
After much internal struggle, Shen Tong decided to continue pursuing Su Xiao. As the saying goes, persistence prevails over temper. This time, she intended to show Su Xiao just how persistent she could be.
Using various methods, Shen Tong figured out Su Xiao's schedule. She decided to visit his place on the weekend.
Early in the morning, Shen Tong arrived at Su Xiao's residence.
"Ding dong, ding dong," Shen Tong continuously pressed the doorbell, trying to calm her nerves with a smile.
The door opened, and Su Xiao appeared, wearing a white sweater, his hair a bit messy, probably having just woken up. Despite this, he looked quite dashing.
"Hi," Shen Tong greeted him with a sweet smile.
"Bang!" Seeing it was Shen Tong, Su Xiao immediately slammed the door shut.
Facing the cold, closed door, Shen Tong was undeterred, "I'm getting you out of there today!" she shouted and continued pressing the doorbell.
Soon, the doorbell stopped making noise, likely because Su Xiao had removed the batteries.
Shen Tong still refused to leave. She decided to appeal to Su Xiao's sense of compassion as a man, recounting her tragic experiences—most of which she fabricated.
Su Xiao hasn't kicked me out yet; he must be feeling sorry for me… Shen Tong thought, feeling a sense of impending victory.
At that moment, two police officers arrived and tapped Shen Tong on the shoulder, "Excuse me, are you Miss Shen Tong?"
"Yes, I am. What's going on?" Shen Tong looked confusedly at the officers.
"It's like this, the owner of this house reported that a person named Shen Tong was harassing him. We need you to come with us to the police station," the officer explained, pointing to Su Xiao's house before taking Shen Tong away.
When Liang Xiaoyuan heard that Shen Tong was at the police station, he rushed over and bailed her out.
"What happened? Why were you at the police station?" Liang Xiaoyuan asked with concern.
Shen Tong, feeling downcast, explained, "I kept trying to contact Su Xiao, but he reported me for harassment, so I ended up at the police station."
"How can he be so harsh on a girl?" Liang Xiaoyuan said angrily.
Shen Tong's voice grew quieter, "Now I finally understand why you and Xia Zixuan have such a hard time with him."
"Exactly! Convincing Su Xiao is truly a daunting task!" Liang Xiaoyuan said softly.