Ming Jiayi looked at the director in disbelief.

This... is a case of not being afraid of losing more than you gain by trying to steal a chicken.

She immediately changed her expression, looked at Gu Shaojin with a wronged look, and said in a weak voice, "Mr. Gu, I didn't, I didn't, you have to believe me, he's framing me."

Gu Shaojin raised an eyebrow and watched Ming Jiayi act quietly.

Of course he knew she didn't.

She doesn't need to do that at all.

"Mr. Gu, don't blame me for doing this." The director said, glaring at Gu Shaojin.

Gu Shaojin glanced at him sideways, "Oh?"

“Watch your mouth,” the policeman warned.

"Officer, please take him back for investigation." Chi Yun said politely, bowing.

Ming Jiayi watched as the police and Chi Yun led the director away, and then she naturally pulled out the chair in front of Gu Shaojin and sat down.

"Mr. Gu, is he using the video to threaten you for money?"

"Yes," Gu Shaojin replied simply and clearly, "two meals."

"What two meals?" Ming Jiayi asked, somewhat puzzled.

"You caused this mess, and you owe me two meals, including the information I just got for you," Gu Shaojin replied matter-of-factly.

Ming Jiayi frowned. "Seriously? I didn't expect him to use the video to blackmail you. This isn't my fault, is it? Besides, I already agreed to make another system for you, and now I have to treat you to a meal?"

"Then should I treat you to a meal?" Gu Shaojin asked indifferently, a slight smile playing on her lips.

Ming Jiayi feigned embarrassment and replied, "Oh, no need to be so polite. But if you insist, let's have hot pot."

"You can't finish this, can you?" Gu Shaojin asked.

"It's okay, I owe you a meal and you owe me a meal, two negatives make a positive, so it cancels each other out," Ming Jiayi said with a smile.

That expression.

It looks especially like a petty person who has achieved their goal.

Gu Shaojin's face instantly turned cold.

He said indifferently, "Two meals. I'll contact you when I want to eat."

"Huh?" Ming Jiayi looked at Gu Shaojin with a question mark on her face, her doubts clearly showing in her expression.

never mind.

This male lead is really domineering.

Ming Jiayi felt her phone vibrate, and she looked down to open it.

—Feng Yunyun: Have you finished watching the Gu family's promotional video? Don't forget the party tonight; many big names in the entertainment industry will be there, which will be a good opportunity for you to meet more people.

“Oh, right.” Ming Jiayi sighed and rubbed her forehead.

I'd completely forgotten I came here to watch the promotional video.

Gu Shaojin stared intently at Ming Jiayi, a hint of confusion flashing in her eyes.

Ming Jiayi quickly typed "OK" on her phone.

Then he looked up and met Gu Shaojin's burning gaze.

She flicked her bangs aside and then said very casually, "Didn't you say you were going to show me the promotional video today? Why haven't you shown it to me yet?"

"Go down to the publicity department and find Luca." Gu Shaojin looked away in disappointment, then buried her head in the documents on the table.

Ming Jiayi stood up and nodded, then made a face when Gu Shaojin wasn't looking. "Okay. Bye."

…

After watching the video in the afternoon, Ming Jiayi went directly to the company's dressing room and asked the stylist to do her makeup and help her choose clothes.

Actually, she didn't really like those social gatherings or parties.

She felt that those parties were basically just large-scale business card exchange events, plus a large-scale exchange of pleasantries and boasting.

But since the itinerary was already arranged, she had to go.

If I'm going, I'll have to change into nice clothes and put on nice makeup.

You can't just go out dressed sloppily and embarrass yourself, can you?