Fake Dating My Rival at the Awards novel · Chapter 16 of 24

Chapter 16: Mo

Qiu Zhan was sitting in the hotel lobby with one leg crossed over the other, holding a pen.

Shen Yichen had come down alone, in his shirtsleeves, by the service lift.

"Teacher Shen," said Qiu, rising with a smile. "How kind. I only wanted a word with my client."

"He's asleep," said Shen.

"Then you'll take a message," said Qiu. "Tell him the offer stands until nine tomorrow."

Qiu held up the pen.

"One signature. He keeps his career. You keep your sponsors. Nobody has to be hurt."

Shen looked at the pen and then at the man holding it.

He had sat across from Qiu at three years of dinners.

He had never once wondered whose side the man was on.

"The message is no," he said.

"You haven't asked him," said Qiu.

"I don't need to," said Shen.

Shen's voice was very even.

"Whatever he decides, he will decide it without you in the room. That's the only thing I'm asking for."

Qiu's smile thinned to a line.

"You're a fool," he said, softly. "He'll leave you the minute it stops being useful."

"Good night, Manager Qiu," said Shen.

Shen turned his back on him, which he had never done to anyone, and walked to the lift.

Upstairs, the suite was dim.

Tang was sitting on the wide bed in his shirt.

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