He is Too Stingy, This Sand Sculpture Cannon Fodder

Late at night, in the quietness, Wu Youzhe looked at Shu You and couldn’t help but ask, “Shu You, are you okay?”

“I’m fine.”

Shu You propped two fingers against his cheek, pushing upwards forcefully. “Don’t worry, I’ll be fine for work tomorrow.”

“But…”

Wu Youzhe looked worried, “But you seem really tired.”

He was genuinely concerned. “Shu You, if it’s not possible, let’s go back and rest.”

“Well, you’re just here to make up the numbers anyway. Although it’s difficult to explain to the production team, I’ll go talk to them and see if there’s another way.”

“I’m really fine.”

Shu You insisted, “This is a chance to earn a lot of money.”

Although he hadn’t spent much of Lin Mingxu’s money before, now that he no longer had his wealthy boyfriend, he had to be self-reliant.

He had to stand on his own.

Shu You patted his chest and assured, “I can do it, I’ll manage. If there are any job opportunities, feel free to find me.” He wanted to drown himself in busy work and plenty of money.

Wu Youzhe knew this was Shu You, but something felt off.

But since Shu You was so determined, he could only give a few more reminders and then return to his own room.

As soon as Wu Youzhe left, Shu You lay alone on the large bed, stretching his arms and staring blankly at the ceiling.

It’s been said.

This feeling is truly strange.

It’s exhilarating, painful, and hateful all at once.

In short, there’s that inescapable word.

He felt uneasy, not knowing where his courage came from.

Perhaps it was while making a phone call, knowing that even if the other person wanted to beat him up, they would have to buy a plane ticket first.

Shu You, oh Shu You, you’re truly a cunning little devil.

“Knock, knock, knock.”

The door suddenly knocked.

Shu You was immediately startled, forgetting about the two bodyguards.

Could it be that someone rushed in to harm him?

No, no, no, it couldn’t be.

Shu You hesitated and went to open the door. When he looked outside, he saw Duan Siqi standing there, holding a bag in his hands.

Shu You “…”

He inexplicably breathed a sigh of relief.

Duan Siqi looked around suspiciously, lowered his voice, and said, “Shu You, your manager isn’t here, right?”

“No, he’s not. What’s up?”

“Well,” Duan Siqi cleared his throat, “I bought some things, but Brother Luo doesn’t want me to eat them because he wants me to maintain my figure.”

Duan Siqi and Shu You were different. Duan Siqi was an idol, and his manager was indeed very strict about his physique.

Shu You understood and made way, saying, “Come in.”

Duan Siqi swiftly entered without saying a word, and on his small coffee table, he laid out a barbecue, beer, and side dishes, all quite complete.

Shu You instinctively touched his own stomach.

Duan Siqi instantly devoured the food, his mouth full of oil, and he invited Shu You, “Do you want to eat? Tomorrow’s going to be a tough shoot for the next round.”

Shu You curiously asked, “Why would the next round be tough?”

“Well, you weren’t here that day, so you probably don’t know,” Duan Siqi explained, “It’s all because of the VIP who’s guaranteed a spot in the final round. He’s the main sponsor of the show.”

“He’s quite particular and troublesome. We have to film repeatedly until he looks his best, redoing any inappropriate lines.”

Duan Siqi was just a guest on the show and could sit back and watch the whole time, which was fine for him.

But Shu You had to accompany him throughout.

That was indeed…

But he didn’t have much appetite.

He stared at the lamb skewers on the coffee table for a while. Duan Siqi noticed that he wasn’t eating and couldn’t help but ask, “What’s wrong with you?”

Shu You paused for a moment and said, “It’s nothing.”

“You’re saying it’s nothing when you haven’t taken a bite.”

Duan Siqi looked him up and down, surprised, “If I didn’t know you had a boyfriend, I would think you just broke up from the look on your face.”

“Shu You said insincerely, ‘Can’t I eat a lot at night? Aren’t I hungry now?'”

“You can’t,” Duan Siqi replied. “It’s already late, and the dinner you had earlier hasn’t fully digested yet.”

Shu You felt rare, and Duan Siqi’s words made a lot of sense.

Why did everyone feel that something was wrong with him?

Clearly, he had just returned to where he should be.

After finishing the meal, Duan Siqi left, leaving Shu You alone in the room again.

He lay on the large bed and suddenly realized that he wouldn’t be able to sleep tonight.

Perhaps it was because no one said goodnight.

Shu You subconsciously touched his phone, remembering that he had turned it off and couldn’t turn it on now.

But the two bodyguards were staying next door.

If Lin Mingxu wanted to contact him, he could still reach him.

Although this thought seemed far-fetched, Shu You, out of some strange impulse, turned on his phone again.

The phone had no SIM card, and the screen was normal.

No missed calls, no unread messages, nothing.

His mind relaxed.

But his heart was twisted into a knot, empty, like hanging in mid-air and being squeezed by a big hand.

But he had to adapt sooner or later.

Finally, he whispered to himself, “Shu You, goodnight.”

The first day of shooting was indeed tiring.

That VIP sponsor was inexplicably demanding, frequently requesting pauses, complaining about the angles and inappropriate lines.

We had to redo it several times, and everyone’s faces weren’t looking good.

Only Shu You ran around energetically, just as spirited as the first take.

As they watched, the disparity became apparent.

During the lunch break, the director couldn’t help but approach, with a friendly smile, asking, “Is Shu’s manager here?”

Shu You was standing, engrossed in eating his boxed lunch, and pointed to the side in response.

The director took a look but didn’t find anyone. “Who is it?”

Shu You earnestly said, “Just look down.”

He lowered his head and saw Wu Youzhe, crouching and eating his boxed lunch.

The director “…”

It had been a long time since he had seen such a fresh and elegant combination, a bit novel.

Wu Youzhe quickly finished the last piece of meat, wiped his mouth, and enthusiastically said, “Director, hello, hello, I am Shu You’s manager, you can call me Xiao Wu.”

The director paused for a second, awkwardly smiling, “How about I call you Lao1 Wu?”

“Lao Wu is fine too,” Wu Youzhe said without realizing, “A name is just a code, haha.”

The two of them chatted for a while. It turned out that the director thought highly of Shu You’s work attitude and wanted to give him a separate interview.

This interview would be interspersed before his performance, adding a lot of shots and exposure. Wu Youzhe was very happy and even added the director’s contact information.

Soon, the staff came over and adjusted Shu You’s hairstyle, making him look much more spirited.

The scriptwriter approached with a notebook, smiling, and said, “Don’t be nervous, I’ll just ask a few questions.”

Most of the questions were about the show, about the performance. Towards the end, the scriptwriter smiled again and asked, “Shu You, can you talk about your personal life?”

Shu You didn’t even blink and said seriously, “I don’t have a personal life, I’m currently focused on my career.”

“Hahaha,” the scriptwriter had never heard someone sound so decisive, jokingly said, “Really? I don’t believe it.”

This time, Shu You blinked his eyes and said seriously, “But I do.”

The scriptwriter “…”

In no time, Shu You went on stage to perform.

This was the official recording, and the audience was seated below. Shu You performed skillfully, receiving a round of applause before being eliminated.

At this stage, those who were leaving had to make a statement, say something.

When it was Shu You’s turn, he hesitated for a moment and asked, “When will the show be aired?”

“In about a week,” the host replied.

“About a week,” the host responded. “Shu You, is there something you want to say?”

“Yes,” Shu You took a deep breath and said loudly, “I want to say a few words.”

The camera shifted towards him, giving him a close-up shot.

The handsome young man stood under the spotlight, facing everyone’s gaze, and pursed his lips.

“Many people don’t know that my first stand-up comedy performance was about roasting my boyfriend.”

At that time, he was in a rush and only watched other people’s stand-up comedy performances on his phone for half an hour.

“I made a lot of jokes about my boyfriend, some were true, and some were artistically exaggerated. Actually, he is a very talented and capable person, the most outstanding person I have ever met.”

To be able to have a relationship with someone like him, even if it’s fake, is his luck.

The audience below looked at him, their eyes fixed on him.

But in those eyes, there was no Lin Mingxu.

So, some words could be said, they could be spoken out.

“I hope he can become better and happier.”

“So, I’ve decided that I won’t tell any more jokes about him because he has succeeded in his entrepreneurial venture.”

Goodbye, Lin Mingxu.

Shu You’s face had a radiant smile, but there was nothing in his eyes.

After finishing, he bowed to everyone and quickly left the stage.

His heart was still pounding.

He hurriedly walked, almost running, towards the backstage exit, not even hearing Wu Youzhe calling him from behind. Suddenly, he bumped into someone.

Shu You looked up in confusion and met Lin Mingxu’s eyes.

Lin Mingxu coldly said, “Where are you going?”

“I…” Shu You’s brain went blank.

He didn’t know how Lin Mingxu had arrived so quickly, but he knew that Lin Mingxu had come for him.

The two bodyguards appeared behind him, their expressions complex, and said, “Mr. Shu, let us take you back to the hotel.”

Back… back to the hotel.

Shu You felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured on him, and his whole body trembled. “No, I can go back on my own.”

His belongings were still at the hotel.

Originally, Shu You planned to quickly go back, take his things, and leave, but Lin Mingxu’s appearance disrupted everything.

He instinctively wanted to leave, but he was blocked on both sides, with a tall figure in front of him.

Shu You dared not look at him, only kept glancing around and said, “Big brother, please let me go.”

His voice was trembling.

Lin Mingxu felt a pang in his heart. He gritted his teeth and said, “Shu You, let me ask you, where are you going?”

“I…” Shu You lowered his head, trembling, “I’m not going anywhere, Lin Mingxu, I was wrong, it’s all my fault. I shouldn’t have lied to you.”

“You shouldn’t have lied to me.”

A storm seemed to brew in the man’s eyes, his gaze sharp and cold. “So from now on, I won’t believe anything you say.”

“Shu You.”

Lin Mingxu glanced at him deeply, coldly saying, “The words you said on stage just now were also very pleasing.”

“And you don’t have to say them again in the future.”

Shu You “…”

Lin Mingxu took him directly back to the hotel, to the room assigned by the production team.

The door clicked shut, and Shu You stood on the carpet, stunned,

his mind blank.

His hands and feet turned cold, and his whole body stiffened, unable to move. He stuttered, “Lin… Lin Mingxu, what are you going to do?”

Kill him, torture him, break his legs…

Under the threat of death, having his legs broken seemed like a choice.

However, Lin Mingxu actually smiled.

It was a mocking, crazy smile that made Shu You shudder uncontrollably.

Shu You had never wanted to see Lin Mingxu smile.

“What am I going to do?”

Lin Mingxu took off his coat, leisurely rolled up his sleeves, revealing his strong and powerful arms. “Since you’re so afraid of me, then maybe I should do what needs to be done.”

He coldly said, “Come here.”