The More Tragic I Act, the Stronger I Get — My Fans Beg Me to Stop Killing Off My Roles-Chapter 10: The Legendary Fisherman’s Many Tricks

Seeing Su Qingying accept the thermal lunchbox, Lu Yifeng did not press his advantage or show any hint of smugness.

Instead, he retreated half a step, creating a bit of distance. The smile on his face remained gentle, but now carried a perfectly measured sense of "relief."

"It's great that you're willing to accept it. I was worried you might find me too forward."

He said this with an extremely humble posture, as if Su Qingying accepting his gift was some tremendous favor bestowed upon him.

Zhao Xueling, standing nearby, immediately teased, "Oh my, when did our big star become so lacking in confidence? Our Qingying is just a bit cold in personality, but she's a very good person."

"I know." Lu Yifeng looked at Su Qingying, his eyes filled with an unmistakable tenderness. "Qingying has always been good."

That "I know," paired with his deeply affectionate gaze, was absolutely devastating.

The surrounding staff members were practically losing their minds.

"Ahhh! I know! He knows! He understands her!"

"What kind of fairy-tale plot is this! The icy award-winning actress and her deeply devoted top star knight!"

"Lock them in! I've swallowed the key!"

Jiang Ci, listening nearby, rolled his eyes so hard he almost saw his own brain.

Where was the deep affection in this? This was clearly a thousand-layered scheme!

He would bet everything that every word Lu Yifeng was saying now, every expression he was making, had been meticulously calculated.

Step one: Make a grand entrance, win people over with gifts, and create a foundation of public opinion.

Step two: Win over the seniors, eliminate potential obstacles, and find reliable allies.

Step three: Publicly show favor, use social pressure to make the target unable to refuse.

Each step interconnected, every move carefully planned.

Jiang Ci watched in sheer admiration.

This professional skill was far superior to his own damn system that only told him to go die!

He even felt an impulse to take out a small notebook and record all of Lu Yifeng's tactics.

If he ever needed to play a scumbag role in the future, wouldn't this be a ready-made textbook?

Su Qingying was clearly very uncomfortable with this kind of situation. Holding that troublesome thermal lunchbox, she just wanted to find a place to hide as quickly as possible.

"Director Li is still waiting, I should go prepare."

She found an excuse and turned to leave.

"Qingying." Lu Yifeng called out to stop her.

Su Qingying paused her steps and looked back at him.

"Don't overwork yourself." Lu Yifeng's eyes held just the right amount of concern, not coming across as intrusive. "I'll wait for you to finish work, let's have dinner together tonight? I'll invite Teacher Qin and Sister Xueling too."

Here it comes again!

Alarm bells rang loudly in Jiang Ci's mind.

This was step four! The "group invitation"!

Issuing an invitation under the guise of a group gathering, making it impossible for the target to refuse alone. Then, during the meal, use dining etiquette to create opportunities for one-on-one interaction.

Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!

Su Qingying's face already clearly displayed the word "refusal."

She didn't like social engagements, and she especially disliked eating with people she wasn't familiar with.

But before she could speak, Qin Feng, whose name had been mentioned by Lu Yifeng, actually walked over from the corner.

"Sure, the young man is thoughtful." This veteran actor surprisingly agreed for once. "Perfect timing, it's been a while since I had a drink with Director Li and the others."

Zhao Xueling was even more delighted, grinning from ear to ear. "Great, great! I'm going to make sure you, the big star, treat us to something nice!"

Director Li also cheerfully joined in. "That sounds wonderful! If Yifeng is treating, I definitely have to go!"

In an instant, all the important figures in the crew had been pulled into Lu Yifeng's "dinner party" camp.

Now all eyes in the room were focused on Su Qingying.

The seniors, colleagues, and director had all agreed—only she was left.

If she refused now, it would seem like she was being disrespectful.

Su Qingying pressed her lips into a tight line.

Jiang Ci watched with great interest from the side.

So thrilling!

This was practically a textbook example of social coercion!

Just then, Jiang Ci, who had been ignored by everyone all along, suddenly felt a gaze fall upon him.

He looked up and happened to meet Lu Yifeng's line of sight.

Lu Yifeng's gaze lingered on his face for a second, then that perfect smile bloomed on Jiang Ci as well.

"And this is?" Lu Yifeng asked the director gently.

Director Li finally remembered and quickly introduced, "Oh right, this is our crew's newcomer, Jiang Ci! He plays the young General. His acting is exceptionally outstanding, personally chosen by Screenwriter Lin!"

"Jiang Ci?" Lu Yifeng's eyes lit up, and he proactively extended his hand toward Jiang Ci. "Hello, I'm Lu Yifeng. I've heard about you—you're that talented newcomer who moved Screenwriter Lin Wan to tears with your acting?"

His posture remained humble, his tone filled with appreciation and encouragement for this "junior."

Looking at the outstretched hand, Jiang Ci's mind screamed with ten thousand variations of "holy shit."

He's not even sparing a minor character like me!

This is "forming widespread good connections," eliminating potential hostile factors!

Jiang Ci understood perfectly well internally, but on the surface, he still had to pretend to be overwhelmed by the favor, quickly reaching out to shake the hand.

"Hello, Teacher Lu! You're far too kind, I just got lucky."

"Being modest." Lu Yifeng patted the back of his hand, his smile sincere. "To gain recognition from our industry's gold-standard screenwriter, Screenwriter Lin, you must have real potential."

"In the future, if you need any help in the industry, you can always come to me."

Such beautifully crafted words.

For a top-tier superstar to tell a newcomer just entering the industry "you can come to me if you need anything"—what an enormous honor?

The background actors who hadn't yet signed with agencies were looking at Jiang Ci with eyes full of envy and jealousy.

But Jiang Ci was inwardly sneering.

Who doesn't know how to paint grand pictures?

He would guarantee that if he actually went to find Lu Yifeng, the other's assistant would have a hundred different excuses to keep him outside the door.

Nevertheless, the performance had to be completed fully.

"Thank you, Teacher Lu! You're truly too kind!" Jiang Ci said with a face full of "gratitude."

Just as their hands clasped together in that instant, a new notification suddenly popped up from the system in Jiang Ci's mind.

[Detected physical contact with S-class target, temporary information analysis permission upgraded!]

[Initiating deep scan...]

[Scan successful!]

[Analysis of target 'Lu Yifeng's' current internal emotions: Contempt (35%), Impatience (25%), Desire for Control (20%), Pretense (15%), Killing Intent (5%)]

Jiang Ci's pupils contracted sharply.

Killing intent?!

Even if it was only 5%, those two blood-red words still stabbed fiercely into his eyes!

He instinctively looked up, staring intently at Lu Yifeng's smiling face.

Behind this gentle, gentlemanly face... was actually hidden killing intent?