Rebirth of the Cannon Fodder in the Entertainment Circle

Chapter 202 - 202 202 What is the Intention of the Drawing

?Chapter 202: Chapter 202 What is the Intention of the Drawing? Chapter 202: Chapter 202 What is the Intention of the Drawing? Luo Ning didn’t speak, just quietly listened to his outpouring.

Shi Ji continued, “My mom fell seriously ill when I was in junior high and passed away when I was a senior in high school.”

“Then that man appeared and took me back with him.”

“It was then that I found out my brother needed a substitute to make it convenient for him to go out and handle affairs.”

“So I, almost identical to him in height and appearance, became his stand-in.”

“After going back, I was forced to learn many things, like running a company, multiple languages, and Sanshou martial arts, among other things.”

“I learned a bit of witchcraft as well, but since my identity was of the kind that the family didn’t acknowledge, they only taught me the superficial aspects.”

Luo Ning listened to him as if he was describing something light and breezy, but she knew his experiences over the years must have been painful and dark.

“Is the curse on you cast by your family?” she asked, her tone conveying certainty although it was phrased as a question.

Shi Ji nodded, “Yeah, to prevent me from betraying or rebelling.”

“No wonder,” Luo Ning had already guessed as much.

Otherwise, why would Shi Ji be cursed but not Shi Ji?

“You showing up at National Treasure Mountain, I assume it was on purpose to ‘coincidentally’ meet me, can I ask what your motive is?”

Luo Ning knew Shi Ji had changed a lot, but she felt that he wouldn’t hurt her.

Shi Ji replied truthfully, “The family found out we were high school classmates and got along well, so they arranged for us to ‘coincidentally’ meet.”

Luo Ning was stunned for a moment, somewhat at a loss, “A ‘coincidence’ meeting? Why?”

Shi Ji shook his head, “I’m not clear on that, they didn’t tell me.”

“They just said I should get closer to you, and preferably win you over.”

“Knowing them as I do, there must be something they want from you.”

Luo Ning was different to him, she was the only warmth left in his heart apart from his mother.

Naturally, he couldn’t possibly hurt her; he had agreed to the family’s request so that he could act freely to protect her.

However, he didn’t voice this.

Luo Ning was puzzled; she truly hadn’t expected to catch the attention of a witchcraft family from Europe.

What could she possibly have that they wanted? She couldn’t figure it out.

“Right, after they told me to get close to you, they asked me to investigate your father’s whereabouts.”

“Maybe that’s the key breakthrough.”

That man’s seemingly casual, nonchalant instructions now seemed to be the important clue upon reflection.

Hearing Shi Ji say this, Luo Ning felt relieved.

So they were after her dad.

She had always known there was more to her dad than meets the eye, but now it seemed he was quite significant.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have caught the interest of a European wizard family.

She replied, “Most likely, they’re after my dad.”

She asked in puzzlement, “Since your family asked you to pursue me, then why would Shi Ji take the initiative to say he wanted to pursue me today?”

Shi Ji responded, “That guy’s just crazy, he often likes to do the opposite of what the family and that man want.”

“They instruct me to pursue you, so he does the contrary.”

“Of course, that guy is cunning, and his pursuit of you might not be for simple reasons.”

“In any case, you should be very careful of him,” he stressed.

Luo Ning also felt that Shi Ji was somewhat dangerous, “Hmm, I’ll be careful around him.”

She asked, “By the way, do you know about his relationship with Bo Xiangxiang?”

Actually, having heard from Han Chi before that Bo Xiangxiang and Shi Ji were involved, she had felt that Shi Ji wasn’t the Shi Ji she knew.

Shi Ji nodded, “I know.”

“He deliberately approached Bo Xiangxiang, and then maintained that kind of relationship with her.”

Luo Ning asked curiously, “Was he truly attracted by Bo Xiangxiang and then fell in love with her?”

Hearing her question, Shi Ji burst out laughing, “How could that be possible? With his personality, how could he truly fall in love with Bo Xiangxiang?”

“I’ve told you before that Bo Xiangxiang has a profound Luck on her.”

Luo Ning remembered Shi Ji’s identity and instantly realized, “You mean, Shi Ji approached Bo Xiangxiang because of the Luck she possesses?”

Shi Ji nodded, “Correct, as long as they have a relationship, he could rub off quite a bit of Luck from Bo Xiangxiang.”

That guy had even asked him whether he wanted to give it a try, but he refused.

“For a Magician, many times Luck can be very useful,” he added meaningfully.

Suddenly, Luo Ning was somewhat speechless, those books that said Shi Ji loved Bo Xiangxiang so much and would do a lot for her, were complete nonsense!

However, the book was written from Bo Xiangxiang’s perspective, so the so-called love was actually Bo Xiangxiang’s own belief.

Of course, the author arranged for these male leads to ultimately fall in love with the female lead and willingly become part of her harem.

But once the book collapsed and the world became real, the characters gained flesh and blood and their own thoughts.

The many hidden backgrounds and events not mentioned in the books also gradually surfaced.

The book never mentioned that Shi Ji was also an heir to a noble and wizarding family in Europe, only that he was a leader of the International Black Alliance.

The author casually made up a background that seemed impressive, but after the world became real, it naturally produced a true background.

After all, they were no longer the tool characters in the book as they once were.

Luo Ning nodded, “Now that you mention it, I roughly understand.”

She asked again, “So are you and Shi Ji taking turns acting as the CEO?”

Shi Ji replied, “He handles most of the public affairs, and I just step in when it’s inconvenient for him.”

“But, I handle more of the company’s business.” Otherwise, he wouldn’t be looking at the documents here.

Luo Ning stirred her coffee and asked, “Are you content with being a substitute?”

Although they had only been together for about a year, she understood Shi Ji’s character.

He was someone who would rather be broken jade than remain a whole brick; logically, he wouldn’t be so easily controlled and subdued.

Shi Ji chuckled, “You do understand me.”

“One must pay a price to gain something; think of it as me lying on straw and tasting gall.”

Although he wore a smile, there was not a hint of warmth in his eyes.

Clearly, he harbored no affection, and perhaps even hatred, for his own family and that father.

Luo Ning knew everyone had their secrets, so she didn’t ask further.

“What are your plans next? Do you need me to coordinate with you?” She truly valued her friendship with Shi Ji.

After some thought, Shi Ji said, “First help me suppress the curse; we’ll decide when to lift it later.”

“If the curse on me is lifted, my family will notice immediately. It’s not conducive to some of my plans, so I’ll need your cooperation with that.”

While Luo Ning didn’t know what he was planning, it was surely complicated.

She guessed he was brewing some big scheme.

She nodded, “Alright, no matter what, I will support you.”

A hint of warmth crept into Shi Ji’s cold eyes, “Thank you!”

Luo Ning asked, “So how should I treat Shi Ji?”

Shi Ji thought for a moment, “I will tell him that you’ve discovered we are not the same person. So from now on, you can treat him however you like.”

He didn’t want Luo Ning to be troubled over his identity and then have to deal with that pervert against her will.

Luo Ning said with a light laugh, “I understand.”

Indeed, Shi Ji remained the Shi Ji she had known before.