Pay In Folds

Kai directly pushes the door and kicks it wide. "Hey..." Kai swallows his words. His eyes flash with shock upon seeing Oakley sleeping in bed.

Kai walks to the window blinds and opens them, letting light reflect in the originally dark room. "I've been honking and ringing the bell all morning. It turns out that you aren't awake." He comments.

The entry and voice of Oakley's assistant, Kai, wake Oakley up.

Oakley drowsily removes the blanket from his body and sluggishly raises his hand to rub his eyes.

"Ah." Oakley hisses, and his eyes fall on his wrist, now bruised a deep purple.

Upon seeing Oakley's sluggish expression, Kai stretches his hand to touch Oakley's forehead.

Immediately, Kai snatches back his hand and hisses due to the burning temperature. "Young Master Oakley, you are burning. Have you taken drugs? Should I call the director and postpone today's shooting? Will you be able to shoot?" Due to Kai's anxiety, he unconsciously fires the words in a breath.

Oakley waves his hands languidly and drowsily staggers toward the bathroom. He sniffs and whispers in a brittle tone, "Nothing I can't handle. Prepare warm water and fever sticks. I'll be fine." He murmurs and immediately steps into the bathroom.

Assistant Kai sighs and clenches his fist anxiously. Even without thinking, Kai knows it must be Mr. Albrey Hamilton who dares to make Oakley end up like this. Mr. Hamilton has truly gone too far.

Unfortunately, Kai can only complain deep down. In fact, people like them are just ants in front of a billionaire president like Mr. Albrey Hamilton.

Oakley steps out of the bathroom, applied skincare, put on the clothes arranged by Kai, and sipped warm water.

Oakley tore off the fever patch and stuck it to his head before striding out of the mansion with a hesitant Kai tagging behind him.

Instantly, Kai opens the passenger seat for Oakley.

Oakley directly enters the passenger section and picks up his script to read

Suddenly, Oakley parts his lips and reminds Assistant Kai, "Remember to stop at a cafe to buy cake and warm tea." He murmurs and shuts his eyes.

Kai stares at the rearview mirror to take a glance at Oakley while sighing.

Oakley never uses that person's power and influence, yet that person uses Oakley anyhow. People can be very cruel.

Oakley steps into the filming location and bows slightly at the team while waving apologetically. "I apologize for delaying everyone with my lateness. I bought cakes and warm milk as an apology. Please enjoy."

Oakley immediately turns to the director. "Director..."

Director Louis parts his lips to say something, but he ends up waving his hands. "Okay. Hurry up with your clothes and makeup. Just fifteen minutes."

"Thank you, director." Oakley expresses with a nod and strides toward his allocated dressing room.

Because Oakley is a top actor, he doesn’t share the dressing room with the others.

Assistant Kai and Director Louis sigh. Oakley is a famous actor with a huge fan base.

It's right if a person in Oakley's shoes puts on air and acts cocky because actors with lesser achievements do.

But Oakley is very different and so humble that one will think he's just a starting actor.

Oakley stretches his hand to push open the door only to hear a cold sneer from Harry, who leans against the opposite wall.

Harry scorns with a scoff. "Somebody thinks they have the right to be cocky because they have a powerful figure behind them. We shall see how miserable you'll be when he dumps you." Harry finalizes with a contemptuous tone.

Assistant Kai turns to Harry with a cold harrumph.

When Oakley started as a trainee in the training agency, he and Harry were trainee colleagues.

No, it's right to say that Harry is ahead of Oakley by a few years, yet Oakley ended up debuting within a few months.

As if that isn't enough, Oakley ends up becoming popular years ago while Harry still plays supporting and cameo roles and is considered an upcoming actor.

Due to that reason, Harry has always hated and envied Oakley.

Because of that, Harry always believes Oakley's growth isn't natural and Oakley must be kept and sponsored by a greasy and disgusting fat old man or woman.

"He-he." Assistant Kai ridicules with a cold laugh. "Could it be that your ugly and greasy big shot isn't satisfied with you? After all these years of hard work, your level... Tut. Tut."

Assistant Kai pauses meaningfully and clicks his tongue. "Is worse than a beginner. Very shameful." He mouths with a taunt.

Upon hearing Assistant Kai's disparagement, Harry's eyes turn cold, and his face reddens with fury and embarrassment, clearly unhappy about his sore point that has just been poked by Assistant Kai.

Harry straightens his back and turns to leave. "Hmph! We shall see." Immediately, he strides off.

Harry's eyes suddenly flash with a wicked glint, and a wicked smirk creeps on his face.

That Oakley bastard.

Harry and Oakley both have a swimming pool scene to shoot later in the afternoon. Harry smirks. He will see how Oakley extricates himself.

Harry bows to Director Louis and blinks his eyes docilely. "Director, about the swimming pool scene later, please excuse my inexperience and teach me well." He utters coquettishly.

It can be said that Harry is very thick-skinned and shameless.

Even though Harry had gone through training before his debut and had been in the acting industry for years, he is thick-skinned enough to act like a newbie actor.

Upon seeing Harry's deliberate coquettishness, Director Louis instantly becomes energetic. "You just have to stretch your hands and push him into the water. Your action has to be very fierce to get it in a smooth one-take."

Harry nods seriously and emulates Director Louis' words with actions. "Thank you, director. With your explanation, I've become less nervous and more confident of taking it in a smooth take.”

Director Louis waves his hands and pats his lips…

"Director, we can start now." Oakley steps out of his dressing room and conveys.

The director turns toward Oakley immediately, forgetting his conversation with Harry.

Oakley put on a faded white shirt and blue jeans, his hair falling to his ears. Even though a book isn't in his hands, somehow he emits the aura of an average reader. Especially the male lead in the romantic drama.

Upon seeing Oakley, Director Louis' face brightens with joy, and he pats Oakley's shoulder before hurrying toward the camera. "Yes. My male lead. Lune, hurry to the set." He stated.

"Yes, director." Lune obediently nods her head and immediately hands her script to her manager.

Lune stands up and elegantly cat-walks toward Oakley. She bows to Oakley and sweetly smiles. "Senior, I'm a little inexperienced. Please take care of me well."

Oakley waves his hands and calmly responds, "I've seen your audition. You did well." He praises.

Upon hearing this, Lune's eyes lights up, and she beams sweetly. She elegantly tucks a stray strand of hair behind her ear and blushes shyly while twisting her fingers.

Several newbies and popular actresses auditioned for the female lead role, but somehow Lune, an upcoming star, snagged the role.

As if that isn't enough of a surprise, Lune realizes that her favorite idol will be playing the male lead role.

Even though the audition ends weeks ago, Lune still can't help feeling excited as if she had just realized that she was chosen for the female lead.

And hearing her idol tell her he watches her audition while praising her acting skills almost makes Lune burst with joy.

Harry's hand balls into a fist, and his eyes flash with hatred and indignation.

Originally, Harry slept with one of the investors of the drama, a fat, greasy, potbellied, and stinking middle-aged man, in order to be cast as the male lead of the movie.

Who knew that after the second day, while Harry was still going through fresh pain, the investors of the movie would come together and decided on casting Oakley as the lead because Oakley is one of the top actors, who has a huge fan base

Unlike Oakley, Harry is still considered a small actor.

Harry had been very indignant, and he stormed to the investor in rage.

The disgusting investor informs Harry that he can only obediently accept the supporting character.

As if that isn't enough, the disgusting investor informed Harry that if he stops servicing him, then he'll remove Harry entirely and suppress his career forever

Even though Harry was filled with indignation, he could only swallow it down, unable to let it out.

Harry's fist clenches. Because of his low fame, Harry's manager, assistant, and company ignored him and didn't care about him. It can be said that he is on his own.

The disgusting investor informs Harry that this movie is bound to be a worldwide success.

Certainly, a supporting character like Harry will be sought after as a lead of a movie after the movie is premiered.

With those thoughts, Harry consoles himself and calms his rage down.

But in the next minute, Harry's eyes turn red and he clenches his fist. It's all because of Oakley.

If it weren't for Oakley, Harry would definitely be the male lead.

Harry will certainly make Oakley pay in folds in the future.