Jin Chonglin spread his arms over the sofa’s backrest. He looked like he was enjoying the show. His manager, Lin Dong, felt irritated just looking at him. However, he had a bigger problem right now.
Both Iris Long and Tang Yiyi looked like they wanted to swallow him whole without spitting out his bones.
But before he could find an excuse, Tang Yiyi already harrumphed.
She turned to Iris and said, "You must work hard to improve your acting. Prove to everyone, especially to Manager Lin, that even when you’re faced with a superstar like Jin Chonglin, you won’t be overshadowed by anyone. Princess Porkchop wants you to be the female lead for a reason. Channel your inner ’Queen of the Shadows’."
Iris gave Lin Dong and Jin Chonglin a side-eye. "Alright. Just watch me."
"I sure will watch you," Jin Chonglin said. There was a clear challenge in his tone.
Iris sneered.
He smirked.
The atmosphere was fraught with tension.
The managers could almost see the hostile sparks clashing between the two artists.
Lin Dong was now soaked in his own cold sweat. He felt like he was the one who ignited this battle between the brother-in-law and sister-in-law.
Even though this place was Iris Long’s office, she still stood up and left with her manager without looking back.
"Argh!" Lin Dong collapsed on the seat. He patted his chest and took a few deep breaths. "I thought I was going to die there!"
Jin Chonglin shrugged. Once again, he headed to Iris’ well-stocked mini-fridge and snack bar, acting as if he owned the place. He chose a few snacks to take.
This time, Lin Dong didn’t scold him. He even asked for some dried mangoes.
While the two men were enjoying Iris’ snacks in her office, she and her manager continued talking while heading to the newly built underground parking lot.
"Although I said those words earlier, I hope that you don’t push yourself too hard," Tang Yiyi said. "Your health is the most important. Only with a healthy mind and body will you be able to achieve all of your goals."
Iris nodded. "Of course. I need to be healthy and well, even if not for myself but for my children. I still want to watch them all grow up."
"Exactly." Tang Yiyi paused before asking, "Do you really plan on starring as the female lead in ’Queen of the Shadows’?"
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