Seeing her put down her utensils voluntarily, Zhang Fuqiang thought the other party was finally going to back down. Just as a smug smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, he heard Yang Xiaoxiu say calmly:
"This supporting actress role was obtained with much effort from our studio; I won't give it up easily."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Fuqiang squinted slightly, a calculating look in his eyes:
"So? Are you planning to come to my pool party then?"
Yang Xiaoxiu shook her head without hesitation, her voice still steady: "I've already said, I'm not going."
Zhang Fuqiang's face darkened, and he let out a cold laugh: "Heh, so you don't want this role anymore?"
"No, I want this role," Yang Xiaoxiu looked him in the eyes, each word clear, "but I won't go to your party."
This near-defiant answer thoroughly infuriated Zhang Fuqiang, causing him to laugh angrily:
