SABA Chapter 5

Chapter 5 Chapter 5 “Don’t like me, don’t fall in love with me, you will get…”

Jiang Tiao spent the morning searching for his name on various websites, and finally discovered with sadness that he was indeed being blacklisted by the entire internet.

His suffocating emotional intelligence performance in the variety show, the trash acting that lowered the viewing experience of the entire drama…

Is this him?

How can he not believe it!

Chu Yanhhao sent him a short video of tens of seconds. Jiang Tiao built up his psychological defense for a full minute before he dared to click on it.

It was a tragic scene, but his features were all over the place, yet it gave people the distinct feeling that he had succeeded in killing his mother for insurance.

!!!!!

Chu Yanhhao: [Hahahaha]

Chu Yanhhao: [How is it? Did you watch it?]

…

Chu Yanhhao: [Where are you? What are you doing?]

I will really thank you: [I’m studying astrophysics!]

Chu Yanhhao: [?]

I will really thank you: [Sad.jpg]

[Perhaps I still have a chance to escape Earth in my lifetime.]

Chu Yanhhao almost laughed himself off the bed.

…

Just as Jiang Tiao was planning to devote himself to studying how to use the three cosmic velocities to fly into space, a call came from someone noted as his agent.

The other party was a woman, her voice sounding particularly capable, without a single wasted word.

“How is your injury?”

Jiang Tiao: “…It’s acceptable.”

“Can you run, move, jump?”

Jiang Tiao: “…Should be fine.”

“The program team might think your injury is very serious, so they are temporarily finding a replacement. ‘Extreme Escape Room’ is a good resource. If you weren’t bedridden, I suggest you participate if you can.”

“After all, your reputation isn’t very good to begin with. If you also breach the contract, it will be even more difficult to discuss collaborations later.”

Jiang Tiao: “Oh.”

The other party was silent for a moment, seemingly suppressing her anger: “What do you mean by ‘Oh’?”

Jiang Tiao: “Oh, it means I think what you said makes a lot of sense. Since I’ve already signed the contract, there’s naturally no reason to breach it.”

The other party was silent again.

Jiang Tiao: “What’s wrong? Is there a problem with what I said?”

“Nothing, it’s just that you rarely say something intelligent, which surprised me.”

“……….”

Hmm, it seems this agent not only has a bad temper but also a poisonous tongue.

“Come to the company at 8 AM the day after tomorrow. I’ll tell you some important things to note and then take you to the program team for costume and makeup.”

Jiang Tiao: “emmm……”

“Is there a problem?”

Jiang Tiao knew this question was a bit awkward, but he had to ask.

“Is it convenient to ask, what is our company’s address…?”

“………”

“I’ll send it to you on WeChat.”

Jiang Tiao looked at the phone that was ruthlessly hung up. Alas, how can young people have such a fiery temper? This is not good, not good.

Anger harms the liver, Jiang Tiao leisurely took a sip of goji berry and chrysanthemum tea.

…

While eating, Jiang Tiao told Huo Shen about participating in the program the day after tomorrow. Huo Shen’s hand, which was picking up food, paused.

Jiang Tiao chewed the lamb in his mouth, his cheeks puffed out like a hamster’s, “What’s wrong? Do you think it’s not good?”

Huo Shen: “If you like it, then go.”

Jiang Tiao looked at Huo Shen, seeming to try to discern his true thoughts.

Huo Shen smiled, placed a piece of fish belly meat into Jiang Tiao’s bowl, “I only hope you are safe and happy, free and unrestrained. So as long as it’s something you want to do, I will think it’s very good.”

Jiang Tiao tilted his head and looked at Huo Shen for a while, then suddenly said, “Aunt Chen tricked me this morning.”

Huo Shen didn’t know why Jiang Tiao suddenly brought this up, but he still patiently asked, “What’s wrong?”

Jiang Tiao: “She gave me an apple and told me it was the sweetest.”

Huo Shen: “So it wasn’t?”

Jiang Tiao cupped his chin with both hands, revealing a big, cunning smile, “Clearly, you are the sweetest!”

“……”

Huo Shen smiled and pressed his temples, “Eat your meal.”

Jiang Tiao smiled happily.

–

However, Jiang Tiao’s happiness didn’t last long, because within a few hours, his brother called him for a video call. He even called through Huo Shen’s WeChat.

It was late at night in Paris. His brother was wearing a bathrobe, his hair slightly damp and slicked back, revealing his clean forehead. He looked exceptionally dashing, but his angry expression ruined the entire picture.

“Hurry up and add me back!”

“I don’t want to,” Jiang Tiao sat in the office chair, using Huo Shen’s computer, crossing his arms and hugging his chest, and turned his face away heavily upon hearing this, showing his refusal through his actions.

Jiang Tiao, after learning that he had actually deleted Jiang Mingyan, went pitifully to add him back that night. Who knew that Jiang Mingyan would actually reject his friend request, which immediately angered him…

Jiang Mingyan: “You deleted me, can’t I vent my anger?!”

Jiang Tiao: “If I deleted you, it must be because you did something that wronged me. Otherwise, why would I delete you when everything was fine? You should find the reason yourself!”

“You!” Jiang Mingyan felt his nose was about to be crooked with anger, and he couldn’t even explain this matter, it was simply unfair!

Jiang Mingyan: “I just added you, and you rejected me.”

“You rejected me once, so of course, I have to reject you once,” Jiang Tiao said righteously. “If you add me again, I will agree.”

“I!” Jiang Mingyan looked like he wanted to jump through the video and beat Jiang Tiao’s dog head.

“Forget it, I don’t want to argue with you about this. What’s going on with that variety show? Are you sick? I just found someone to have them replace you.”

Jiang Tiao jumped up, very unhappy, and pointed at the computer: “So it was you!”

Jiang Mingyan: “What about me?”

Jiang Tiao: “You’re the one who’s sick! Without my consent, how can you decide things for me?”

Jiang Mingyan choked for a moment, and as he thought of many things, his expression became grim and hard to discern. But seeing Jiang Tiao’s indignant look, he finally sighed: “Okay, it’s my fault, brother apologizes to you. But didn’t you always say you didn’t want to enter the entertainment industry? Why are you getting involved in that mess now?”

Jiang Tiao was typically someone who yielded to gentleness but resisted force. He sat back obediently and thought, ” ‘We sincerely welcome guests from all over the world; reputation comes from integrity.’ Integrity is the foundation of our roots and the root of our conduct. I’ve already signed the contract, so how can I easily breach it?”

Jiang Mingyan: “……..”

Why did you suddenly elevate the ideology? What can I say to this!

In the end, Jiang Mingyan said nothing. Since Jiang Tiao had even used their family’s company slogan, what else could he say?

Jiang Tiao completely lost to his older brother and happily went to the appointment of the [Lan High Cool Guy Hard Man Concentration Camp].

–

The place Chu Yanhhao and the others met was a bar called “Rubber Soul.” It was said to be quite famous in the nearby bar streets because it had hosted many pop bands.

Jiang Tiao looked around. Besides the good decoration and the large crowd, it was indeed very popular, but he didn’t see anything else special.

“So, will there be a pop band singing tonight?”

Chu Yanhhao was wearing a black silk patterned casual shirt with the top half unbuttoned, revealing half of his chest. He was very ostentatious and clearly a regular at bars and clubs. He was stunned when he heard this: “Of course not. It’s not a holiday, why would we spend money on that?”

Jiang Tiao: “Oh,” “Then you praised this place to the heavens.”

It made him think there would be something new and exciting.

Xie Xiaoxiao and Guan Yuyun watched Chu Yanhhao being rebuffed and laughed heartily.

Min Leshan: “He’s showing off to you because he owns this place!”

Jiang Tiao’s eyes widened, and he re-examined the bar with new eyes, then sincerely exclaimed, “You were always useless except for fighting and chasing girls. I never expected you to make it so presentable now. I’m truly relieved for Jun Junzi!”

Cheng Jun and Chu Yanhhao were childhood friends, and they had worried endlessly since childhood about whether Chu Yanhhao would be beaten to death by his father and brother.

Chu Yanhhao coldly told him to get lost.

Just then, Cheng Jun happened to return from the restroom. Jiang Tiao showed exaggerated grievance, “He’s bullying me!”

Cheng Jun gave Chu Yanhhao a disapproving look and sat down, gently comforting him. Chu Yanhhao was simply speechless and almost died of anger.

Jiang Tiao laughed until he couldn’t breathe.

The group sat in a booth on the second floor, a spot that was both hidden and offered a perfect view of the entire stage. Chu Yanhhao had specifically reserved this spot during the renovation for friends to hang out.

It had been a while since they had all gathered like this, and their spirits were high.

Jiang Tiao: “So you successfully held a solo exhibition, and Xiaoxiao was admitted to the Vienna Royal Academy?”

Guan Yuyun: “Yes, she’s leaving for Austria next month!”

Jiang Tiao sincerely admired, “You’re amazing! That’s your dream since childhood!”

Xie Xiaoxiao covered her mouth, smiled charmingly, and clinked glasses with Jiang Tiao, accepting his congratulations.

“Enough about me, Jun Junzi is the truly amazing one. He didn’t say anything just now, but he was successfully admitted to Oxford Medical School!”

Jiang Tiao was surprised and turned to him, “You’re actually studying medicine?!”

Cheng Jun smiled, “What, you saw that I wasn’t beaten to death by my dad and thought I gave up?”

Jiang Tiao smiled and punched him.

“You’re really amazing,” Jiang Tiao said seriously, “I mean it.”

Cheng Jun’s mother passed away from illness when he was very young. He had always wanted to study medicine. It was said that when he reported his college major after the college entrance examination, his father beat him so badly that he was confined to his room.

Chu Yanhhao: “He should thank me. If I hadn’t risked my life to climb over the wall and give him a phone at that time, humph.”

Guan Yuyun: “Don’t be silly, your dad wouldn’t hit you.”

Chu Yanhhao: “But my dad would hit me!”

Jiao Yiming: “Anyway, you’re thick-skinned and used to being beaten.”

“Hahahaha.”

Everyone burst into laughter.

Jiang Tiao nestled in a corner of the sofa, holding a cocktail, and watched everyone fooling around with a smile, their faces beaming with youthful exuberance. It was so good, truly the best years.

“What?” Chu Yanhhao couldn’t help but pick on Jiang Tiao: “Your own failures are sad, but your friends’ successes make you even more jealous?”

“…Get lost!” Jiang Tiao laughed and cursed.

He knew Chu Yanhhao was sarcastically referring to him failing six courses last semester and still not having a bachelor’s degree.

“Just watch, I’ll get my diploma next year,” Jiang Tiao waved his fist in front of his shoulder, arrogantly and happily climbed out of the booth, “Play me ‘The Future’s so Bright’.”

Jiang Tiao jumped onto the central rotating lift stage, took the microphone from the lead singer, his smile bold and confident, “Come, I’ll bring you all a song, ‘The Future’s so Bright,’ dedicated to my best friends, wishing them a life that is forever colorful and brilliant!”

The stage lights shone on Jiang Tiao’s handsome face. His smile was brilliant and dazzling, as if he was born to stand in the center of the crowd, loved by everyone.

Guan Yuyun and the others leaned over the railing on the second floor, giving Jiang Tiao a very supportive cheer.

“That’s great,” Xie Xiaoxiao sighed softly beside him, “It’s been a long time since I’ve seen Jiang Tiao like this.”

Cheng Jun smiled, “Yes, perhaps this is the Jiang Tiao we truly know.”

…

It was a very enjoyable evening, so they also drank a few more drinks. Jiang Tiao, feeling a bit tipsy, came out after using the restroom and happened to encounter two ostentatiously dressed rich second-generation delinquents cornering someone.

“Meeting is fate, what’s wrong with having some fun together?”

“Get lost, if you touch me again, I’ll call the police!”

“Hahaha, it’s okay to call. A popular young star dancing with male models in a bar, the video getting out wouldn’t be good for your current image, right?”

“Take your dirty hands off me, don’t touch me!”

Jiang Tiao tutted, flicked the water off his hands, and patted the floral shirted guy whose hand was almost reaching into the other person’s clothes, “Brother, it’s fine if it’s consensual, but using force isn’t very good.”

“Who the hell are you?” Interrupted while in the mood, the floral shirt guy turned around and threw a punch.

Jiang Tiao dodged sideways, and with a counter-attack, gripped his tiger’s mouth and twisted his hand behind his back.

The floral shirt guy struggled a few times but found he couldn’t exert any force, and immediately knew the other party had trained and understood some fighting techniques.

“You…” Even if he couldn’t win, cursing was still cathartic. The floral shirt guy opened his mouth to curse, but midway through, he suddenly recognized Jiang Tiao’s appearance. Jiang Tiao was waiting to see what he would curse, but then he saw him squint his eyes and say, “You’re quite good-looking.”

Jiang Tiao almost laughed in anger. He twisted hard. “Ah! It hurts, it hurts, it hurts!” The floral shirt guy almost knelt down from the pain.

“Good kid, daring to flirt with ancestors, you’ve got some nerve.”

The floral shirt guy couldn’t stand it. He struggled to swing his other hand to punch, but midway through, his companion suddenly grabbed his arm.

His companion whispered a few words in his ear, glancing at Jiang Tiao from time to time as he spoke.

Although the floral shirt guy was drunk, he still retained a bit of clarity. He glanced at Jiang Tiao a few times, cursed, and walked away with a flick of his wrist.

With such combat prowess, he still dares to rob people by force? Jiang Tiao shook his head and left.

“Jiang Tiao!” The person cornered in the room was disheveled. When they stood up, their eyes were red with anger, “Did you find these people?!”

“You wanted me to help you pursue Chu Xu, and I refused, so you resorted to such despicable means?!”

Jiang Tiao tilted his head and looked at him dazed for a moment, then heard “pursue” and his own name, “Oh, so you know me?”

Luo Xingwen was so angry he stammered, “You… I…”

Jiang Tiao: “You don’t need to thank me, and don’t fall in love with me because of this.”

Jiang Tiao wiped his hands, humming “Don’t like me, don’t fall in love with me, you will not get the result you want,” as he walked out of the restroom.

…

“You took so long to use the restroom?” As soon as Jiang Tiao came out, he ran into Chu Yanhhao, who was looking for him, “I think you might as well stop studying and go see a nephrologist, that’s the real solution.”

“Get lost!” Jiang Tiao laughed and cursed, “I just met a fan who almost confessed to me.”

Luo Xingwen, who was about to take out his phone to call Chu Xu: “????”

Who is his fan???

Who the hell is going to confess to him????