"Zhang Xi has got to record her segment first as she had another recording in another show." The plump lady who was Zhang Xi's agent got louder as she tried to get the makeup artist to tend to Zhang Xi first.
She turned over to the demure-looking Zhang Xi and shouted at her, "What are you waiting for! Get over here!"
Zhang Xi looked at Lin Xuan Qi apologetically.
Shaking his head, Lin Xuan Qi thought to himself, "Looks like these young stars aren't what they seem to be."
"What's happening over here?" The director and producer of the program came over to check on the ruckus.
Their expression changed from a wide smile to being slightly agitated when they saw that it was Zhang Xi's agent.
The plump agent was well known to be difficult to handle.
"Producer Lee, it's nothing.
"I can handle it.
"I'm so sorry as I couldn't get the right socks with the matching color for Zhang Xi's dress, hence we were delayed for a little bit.
"You wouldn't be angry at me, will you?
"I was doing it so that the show will look its best when it airs."
The plump agent explained to the producer and director.
Zhang Xi's eyes didn't dare to make contact with the producer and director.
She knew her agent just wanted to be late so that it would show how important she was as a guest on the show.
The producer and director didn't want trouble, so they turned to the makeup artist and said, "Help Zhang Xi with her makeup first."
"But..." The makeup artist wanted to stand up for Lin Xuan Qi, but the plump lady came over and pushed her to the side.
"Shouldn't have taken this job for Zhang Xi, they don't even have budget for more than one makeup artist."
Lin Xuan Qi quickly held onto the makeup artist to prevent her from falling down.
The plump agent came over and tried to nudge at Lin Xuan Qi.
But Lin Xuan Qi turned his body, dodging her hand and then pretended to fall onto the ground.
"I don't feel well." After he was on the ground he said softly and closed his eyes.
The producer and director saw his reaction and got very worried.
"What are you doing? Don't you know he is terminally ill? You better pray that nothing happens to him."
The producer and director went over and helped Lin Xuan Qi back up onto the chair.
Everyone went into a frenzy.
Some fanning Lin Xuan Qi and one of them took out their medicinal oil and applied it on Lin Xuan Qi's temple.
"If anything happens to him, you can kiss your career goodbye."
"Career? It's nothing compared to going to jail."
"Now's not the time. Is he getting any better?"
The plump agent's face turned pale, she wanted to call out Lin Xuan Qi as feigning it, but kept her mouth shut when she recalled what this show was about.
Bucket List show for terminally ill patients.
"Let me help. I have learned CPR, it might help." Zhang Xi stepped in to help, seeing how it was her agent's fault.
"Come quick."
Most of them didn't have any medical knowledge and they thought it was the right thing to do, so they let Zhang Xi through.
She tried to recall what she had learned in her CPR lesson.
Placing her hands on Lin Xuan Qi's chest she gave a hard push.
But as Lin Xuan Qi was sitting on a chair, the push made him fall back and Zhang Xi also fell forward.
Lin Xuan Qi felt the softness bumping into his chest.
"Are you all right?" Those standing beside cried out with concern.
"I'm ok." Zhang Xi brushed her long black hair away from her face and bit her lips.
She remembered the next step and she sort of regretted volunteering.
Lin Xuan Qi looked handsome, and she felt that she might be taking advantage of him.
But it was a matter of life and death, better focus. She thought and took a deep breath.
Lin Xuan Qi felt her lips lock onto his, and air that smelled like mint was blown into his mouth.
Her lips had some glossy lipstick on and when she lifted her head and took another deep breath, his lip slowly peeled away from hers.
Then again, her lips locked with his again.
Even though he could enjoy it longer, he didn't and Lin Xuan Qi opened his eyes.
He wasn't one to try and take advantage of others.
His objective was to make use of his status as someone terminally ill to show the plump agent a lesson.
Zhang Xi volunteering to save him with CPR wasn't something he had planned for.
"It worked!"
"Thank god he is conscious now."
"Is he all right?"
The producer and director came up to check on Lin Xuan Qi.
"I'm ok now. Must have gotten too weak." Lin Xuan Qi said, and they helped him get onto the chair again.
Zhang Xi was all smiles, and Lin Xuan Qi gave her a nod.
She then returned back to her agent.
"I think you better apologize to him."
"Yes, if it was me, I would sue for damages."
"Yeah, how can anyone do such a thing."
The staff in the recording crew saw what happened earlier to the makeup artist and they weren't too happy with the plump agent either.
The plump agent knew she was in the wrong, so she went up to Lin Xuan Qi and said, "I'm so sorry about what happened. I apologize."
Seeing that the plump agent apologized only to him, he shook his head and pointed at the makeup artist.
"What about her?"
"She... What do you mean..." The plump agent wanted to go on a rampage again but saw the eyes of the staff staring at her.
So, she walked over to the makeup artist and said, "I'm sorry for being rude."
Seeing that the plump agent was apologetic, the producer held up his hand and said, "No one talks about what happened anywhere. Do you understand."
A subtle reminder to the plump agent not to try anything foolish.