After Becoming a Film Queen, She Dumped Her Financial Sponsor - Chapter 61

Chapter 61: “I Want to Ask You Out Tonight… Is That Okay?”

Sitting comfortably in her chair on set, Qiao Sijin leaned back leisurely. But today felt a little strange—everyone seemed to be looking at her with odd expressions.

“What is it? Do I have a flower on my face or something?”

She reached up and touched her neck. Before leaving for the set this morning, she had made sure there weren’t any noticeable marks, especially since they had filming today.

“It’s not a flower on your face, Boss.”

“It’s a scandalous flower!”

Li Ke spread her hands dramatically and clapped her palms together, full of exasperation. Did her boss seriously not realize the commotion she’d caused last night?

Previously, rumors about her and President Fu were nothing more than vague gossip. But now… everything had changed.

Now, the whole internet knew the story.

“Relax. What’s the panic? Every female celebrity has countless rumors—it’s just a sign of popularity.”

Qiao Sijin seemed completely unbothered, mostly because she was feeling guilty. The netizens weren’t wrong, after all. She couldn’t very well post a denial, not when it was mostly true.

What if someone dug up the truth later? That would be shooting herself in the foot.

“Boss, you’re taking this too lightly. After that interview with President Fu aired last night, your fanbase exploded. Even the official account of Nanshan Group gained nearly a million followers…”

What could they do? It was a looks-driven society—and Fu Qingyun was stunning.

Not to mention, she was a beautiful rich woman.

Seeing Qiao Sijin so calm and relaxed, Li Ke knew for sure her boss hadn’t been online lately. Otherwise, she’d be puffed up with rage like a furious pufferfish.

Forget it. Better not let her see it now.

Just as Li Ke was sneakily trying to hide her phone, Qiao Sijin caught her red-handed. She held out her hand.

“Hand over the phone.”

“Who are you trying to hide from with all that sneaking around?”

She hadn’t cared much about the online chatter before, but now Li Ke had piqued her curiosity. Qiao Sijin crooked her finger, signaling that she wanted to read the comments.

“No, Boss, maybe you really shouldn’t look. I’ll just keep the phone.”

As she spoke, Li Ke reached for Qiao Sijin’s own phone, trying to put on her most charming smile.

She wanted to slap her own mouth. Why had she opened her big mouth this morning and brought this up? Karma was swift.

“Fine, take my phone.”

“But you’re giving me yours. I will look. Otherwise, I’ll just use mine.”

That was a clear threat.

Qiao Sijin’s phone had her personal account logged in. If she accidentally liked a post, it would be a PR disaster.

Well, when you’re under someone’s roof, you have to bow your head. Flexibility is the key to survival!

Li Ke chose to surrender.

She handed her phone over. And while Qiao Sijin browsed through it, Li Ke quickly hid the boss’s phone like a ninja.

“I’m so jealous of that actress surnamed Qiao. Just watching that interview, you can see President Fu is completely smitten. No wonder there are rumors about Nanshan Group buying out Xuan Yu Media.”

Qiao Sijin read the comment aloud in a mocking tone, then let out a dry laugh. Unbelievable.

“Seriously? Fu Qingyun is the lucky one here. A beauty like me, you couldn’t find with a lantern!”

The more she read, the more indignant she got. Fired up, she opened the comments section, summoned the keyboard, and jumped into battle with the netizens.

“Oh my god…”

Li Ke sighed dramatically. Luckily, before handing her boss the phone, she had sneakily switched the account to her alt. Hopefully, no one would figure out it was really Qiao Sijin herself arguing online.

She didn’t believe the internet was that sharp.

She’d even created the alt account last night.

Meanwhile, others weren’t feeling quite so joyful.

Gu Xin sat silently, watching people bustling about the set, whispering and murmuring. Her fingers clenched tightly around her plastic cup, which creaked slightly under the pressure.

A clear sign of her displeasure.

“Xin-jie, maybe focus on your script…”

Qiao Sijin was sitting right across from them. No wonder Gu Xin looked so unhappy. Her assistant couldn’t quite guess her true feelings, but the vague outline of a melodramatic love triangle was beginning to form in her mind.

So tragic. So messy.

“Give me the script. Go check with the director to see if they’re ready. I’m prepared to go on anytime.”

Gu Xin knew that if she kept letting her emotions fester, she’d not only affect herself, but also everyone working with her. For now, she had to shove those negative thoughts aside.

“Got it, Xin-jie. I’m on it.”

The assistant handed over the script and scurried off to find the director. If Gu Xin could just stay focused, everyone would be better off.

Watching her assistant walk away, Gu Xin opened the script—but she had overestimated her own willpower. As she flipped through the pages, she couldn’t help but sneak glances at Qiao Sijin, who was still locked in an intense comment war on Li Ke’s phone, completely unaware of Gu Xin’s gaze.

On the lookout, Li Ke spotted Gu Xin’s intense staring first.

The netizens were right, she thought. The boss really is a homewrecker-level beauty. Every co-star falls for her.

For the harmony of the production team, Li Ke decided to act as a human shield, stepping in to block Gu Xin’s line of sight.

Then, her pocket buzzed.

It was the boss’s phone.

Could be a business deal—or something else. Li Ke opened the phone and checked. She knew the password.

Just as she unlocked it, a new message popped up.

“Have you eaten?”

“I want to ask you out tonight… Is that okay?”

“You told me to win you back… Can you give me a chance? I hope I’m not making you uncomfortable by inviting you like this.”

It was a message from a pursuer. Seemed harmless—until Li Ke glanced at the sender.

She swore it was purely accidental.

Absolutely didn’t mean to peek.

But the sender’s name was…

President Fu.

Thinking back to how distant and aloof Fu Qingyun had been at the beginning, Li Ke was practically in shock. She couldn’t believe this message had actually come from her. It was unreal—beyond unreal!

“What’s wrong? Someone looking for me? You look so shocked… Don’t tell me I got an invite to another film festival?”