บท 138: Meeting the Reporter Again

Mo Shu subconsciously glanced at Xia Xin, who was still standing there, lost in thought. She didn't seem to pay attention to what the director was saying.

Although the earlier moment was just part of the act, Xia Xin's instinctive avoidance stung Mo Shu. He knew she was avoiding him.

Xia Xin was awash with conflicting emotions. As an actress, she knew she shouldn't harbor such feelings of repulsion, but she felt deceived and even a little angry. They had agreed Mo Shu wouldn't actually kiss her.

That evening, after returning to her hotel room, Xia Xin received another message from the reporter.

Reporter: [Miss Xia, I wonder if you have some time to meet.]

Xia Xin was taken aback. She hadn't expected the reporter to seek her out after failing to get money from Jing Mo.

Besides, Xia Xin was even more intrigued by Jing Mo's mysterious influence. She wondered, 'How could he make a reporter back down so easily after gaining leverage over him?'