The Devoted Second Male Lead Decided to Favor Someone Else

king it over three months since he had contacted Lu Shijin.

Given how much Lu Shijin loved him, it was to be expected that he was angry.

Since he had something to ask of him, Huo Qi soon stopped thinking of it.

“Of course I know.” Huo Qi said warmly.
“Did you just finish class? It seems really noisy on your side.”

“Yup, I’m going to dinner with classmates.
Is there anything you need? If there is, say it quickly, if not, I’ll hang up.”

Huo Qi didn’t get angry and instead gently chuckled.

“What’s wrong? Angry?”

“How could I dare.” Lu Shijin sneered.
“Do I have the privilege? I haven’t heard anything from you, I can’t even see a glimpse of your shadow.
If I didn’t look at the news every day, I’d think you were kidnapped by aliens!”

“Of course you do.” Huo Qi lowered himself and coaxed.
“Sorry Shijin, I’ve just been too busy recently.
You should’ve heard, my grandpa will be leaving office soon, so it’s a crucial period right now.
My dad gave me many tasks.
I have to focus on my work first.”

It wasn’t easy for Huo Qi, a young master born with a golden spoon, to humble himself and coax others.

But thinking of what and who Huo Qi was coaxing him for, Lu Shijin felt so disgusted he wanted to vomit.

Scum.
I’ll take care of you sooner or later.

“So that’s what happened.” Lu Shijin said.
“Then are you done with work now?”

“Not yet, but I really missed you, so I couldn’t help but call you.
Are you free tomorrow? Let’s have a meal.
What do you want to eat?”

“Okay, I want to eat steak.”

Huo Qi heard Lu Shijin agree to meet tomorrow night and believed that Lu Shijin already forgave him.
He hurriedly struck while the iron was hot.

“Right, Shijin, I showed the artwork you gave me last time to some professionals.
They all feel like your art’s pretty good, do you have any completed work by your side?” Huo Qi paused, then said, “Maybe I can help you host a solo exhibition.”

Lip service like holding an exhibition for an unknown arts student would only be enough to coax ignorant people like the original host.

Lu Shijin silently sneered, then pretended to be interested and said, “Really?”

Huo Qi smiled.
“Of course.”

“Okay, but I have to go back and check.
Since it’s an exhibition, I need to pick the best ones.”

Huo Qi instantly said, “That would be the best.”

Lu Shijin rolled his eyes.
Best your ass!

“Okay then.
I’m hanging up.
My classmates and I need to get on the bus.”

After that, Lu Shijin hung up.
On the other side, Huo Qi was stunned in place and couldn’t react.

It was the first time Lu Shijin had taken the initiative to hang up.

“Xiao Lu, who just called you? Listening to your tone, there seems to be some story!”

The students beside Lu Shijin waited until he hung up before grinning to hear some gossip.

Lu Shijin indifferently shrugged.
“Nah, it was just some idiot selling insurance.”

They obviously didn’t believe him, “Little Lu, did you start dating recently?”

“No.”

“Hah, don’t lie to us.
Have you seen yourself? You’ve been glowing with health, looking like you’re going through the best days of your life recently.
If you say that that’s not love, who would believe it!”

Lu Shijin looked at them in disapproval and smiled.
“That’s enough, no more gossiping.
Let’s go get dinner, my treat.
Is that enough to block your mouths?”

Hearing that Lu Shijin was treating him, the other people didn’t dare to continue poking fun at him and the topic was quickly changed.