Chapter 26 Complaining: She was nervous and uneasy, while he had a cold expression.

Following Sister Ling to Linlan City, visiting clients, conducting research, and writing reports, Yu Wu felt that she had grown a lot.

She could tell that Sister Ling was also very much looking forward to this collaboration with Xingyu.

Xingyu is a long-established automotive company in the industry. They have significant advertising and marketing needs, including new car launch promotions, brand image building, auto show planning, interactive experiences, and advertising placement.

If a contract is signed, it will be a long-term partnership with very high profits.

During this time, Yu Wu inexplicably received a phone call from Ding Xiaoxiao.

"Those photos were given to the paparazzi by you, weren't they?"

"What?"

"Was it you?"

"I don't understand what you're saying."

"Stop pretending! Damn it! I'm already—"

"Xiaoxiao!" Sister Qi snatched the phone and said to Yu Wu in a gentle tone, "Miss Yu, don't be angry. These past few days, the paparazzi have released some photos from who-knows-where that are very detrimental to Xiaoxiao. Are you aware of this?"

"I have no idea."

"Okay, sorry to bother you. Xiaoxiao is just too anxious. I hope you won't hold a grudge against her."

Yu Wu rubbed her temples, hummed in agreement, and hung up the phone. She searched for Ding Xiaoxiao on Weibo and, sure enough, found photos posted by paparazzi of Ding Xiaoxiao kissing a former disgraced celebrity, with the paparazzi claiming to have even more explosive material. The photos of Ding Xiaoxiao only showed her eyes; everything below them was blurred, but it was enough to cause a huge stir in the entertainment industry.

Judging from the public opinion on Weibo, it is clear that Ding Xiaoxiao's pure image has collapsed. Several commercial endorsements have deleted related promotional materials, and the broadcast of her works has also been affected.

She had a vague suspicion that Cheng Yi was behind it.

......

Xingyu did not renew its contract with Changsheng upon its expiration because, although Changsheng was a long-established company in the industry, its management was outdated, its ideas were backward, and it no longer met the aesthetic standards of young people. Yu's, on the other hand, perfectly met Xingyu's needs, and several negotiations went very smoothly.

After several days and nights of hectic work refining the plan, the day to sign the contract finally arrived.

Yu Wu got up early and checked the documents and materials several times to make sure they were complete before arriving at the agreed-upon restaurant.

Deep down, I had a secret hope: Sister Ling promised everyone a three-day holiday after the contract was signed, so we could have a good rest.

Yu Wu and Sister Ling sat down and checked the time. It was already ten o'clock, and the person in charge of Xingyu still hadn't arrived.

Some unpleasant thoughts suddenly surfaced in my mind.

Yu Wu glanced at Sister Ling beside her. Sister Ling remained calm and composed, sitting there like a pillar of strength.

Yu Wu felt slightly relieved and told herself to stay calm.

After waiting another ten minutes, Director An, the person in charge of Xingyu, finally appeared at the gate.

Yu Wu and Sister Ling both stood up to greet them.

The person in charge of Xingyu was a man in his early thirties. He approached, sat down with a smile on his face, and said, "I'm so sorry to have kept you waiting. We have renewed our contract with Changsheng."

Yu Wu suddenly raised her head and looked at Sister Ling beside her.

Despite the collapse of Mount Tai before her, Sister Ling remained calm and smiled faintly, "Director An, we agreed to sign the contract this morning. Your last-minute change of heart has really caught us off guard. Our Yu Group has put a lot of effort into this project. In order to come up with a plan before your new car is launched, the team has been working through the night for several nights. This time we were just unlucky. Next time Changsheng has a project, we must think of our Yu Group first."

"Of course, of course, Xingyu will cover all your food and lodging this time."

Director An gave an awkward laugh, picked up his teacup and took another sip. "The Cheng family in Nanhai City, I'm sure President Ling knows them. They invested a very considerable sum in our R&D department, and their only request is to renew their contract with Changsheng. Business is unpredictable, so I hope you understand."

"President Cheng is upstairs. He asked me to tell you that he wants to see you." He paused, then looked at Yu Wu, "Miss Yu, please go too."

Sister Ling glanced at Yu Wu, stood up straight, and said, "Please lead the way, Director An."

Yu Wu followed behind, beginning to regret that her impulsive behavior had offended Cheng Yi.

He was, after all, the crown prince, standing at the very top of the food chain in the industry. He could manipulate the rules with a flick of his finger and crush everything with destructive power at any time, stirring up a new round of bloodshed.

*

Upon entering the private room on the second floor, Cheng Yi sat there lazily, smoking, his gaze fixed on the window. His sleeves were slightly rolled up, revealing a section of his taut, powerful muscles, making him quite a presence. The sound at the door made him lazily raise an eyebrow, his gaze sweeping calmly over the faces of everyone present, an invisible aura permeating the entire room.

Director An slowly left the room, closing the door thoughtfully and quietly.

The two sides faced off, neither speaking first. Cheng Yi sat while Ling Jie stood, neither willing to yield to the other in terms of imposing presence.

Finally, Cheng Yi bent down slightly to extinguish the cigarette, stood up, and toned down his arrogant attitude, reaching out to show goodwill.

"I had long heard that President Ling of the Yu Group was highly capable, and seeing him today confirms that the rumors are true."

Sister Ling also extended her hand and gave it a light handshake, saying politely, "Young Cheng is promising and has a bright future."

Cheng Yi raised his chin, gesturing for Sister Ling to sit down. As he poured tea for her, he said, "The Yu family has been developing very rapidly in recent years, which I admire. We had previously expressed our intention to cooperate, but some unpleasant things happened." After he finished speaking, he handed the cup to Sister Ling.

Sister Ling took it, raising an eyebrow slightly. "Oh? What unpleasant thing happened?"

Cheng Yi glanced at Yu Wu across from him, clasped his hands together, and smiled slightly: "Actually, they're all just small things. It would sound like I'm petty if I talked about them. Let's not talk about that anymore. I was impolite about Xingyu today. I'll make it up to you another day."

Sister Ling smiled and said, "Young Master Cheng's words have a hidden meaning."

Cheng Yi looked very troubled, then, as if he had made up his mind, said, "Actually, it's because of Miss Yu. I happened to be there when Ding Xiaoxiao was filming a few days ago, and I happened to have some things to control Ding Xiaoxiao. But Miss Yu didn't accept them, and..." He shook his head, "She's just a child, I can understand. Never mind, let's not talk about that."

This hesitant, ambiguous tone leaves plenty of room for imagination.

Ling glanced at Yu Wu, whose chest tightened and cheeks burned. Yu Wu's usually eloquent mouth seemed glued shut. She simply couldn't bring herself to say what Cheng Yi had said, and besides, he held the upper hand now; anything she said would only be a pointless defense.

"I understand the situation. Yu Wu lacks social experience, please forgive her if she has offended anyone. Goodbye." Sister Ling said goodbye politely, and Yu Wu followed her out.

As they left the private room, Sister Ling tilted her head and asked, "What happened?"

Yu Wu opened her mouth, but the words caught in her throat. Was Cheng Yi's "sexual repayment" a joke or his true intention? And when she said he was arrogant and contemptuous, there was indeed a subjective element to it.

Looking back now, I realize I acted impulsively and spoke without thinking.

Seeing Yu Wu's expression, Sister Ling understood what was going on. She stopped in her tracks, but instead of blaming her, she calmly met Yu Wu's gaze.

“Yu Wu, I don’t want personal feelings to affect company business. I believe you’re not an impulsive person, so I’ll let it go this time. But I absolutely do not want to see it happen a second time.”

Yu Wu lowered her head slightly. "I understand."

"Okay, let's go." Sister Ling had already left first.

"Sister Ling, you go back first. I have some personal matters to take care of."

Sister Ling stopped in her tracks, turned around and looked at Yu Wu, "Solve this properly, and come to me if there are any problems."

Yu Wu lowered her head in shame, "Okay."

Sister Ling is gone.

Yu Wu returned to the private room on the second floor and learned from the waiter that Cheng Yi had already left.

She walked out of the restaurant, calling Chengyi while searching for someone in the parking lot.

Cheng Yi's tall and imposing figure caught Yu Wu's attention at a glance. He was smoking, chatting and laughing casually with a group of well-dressed elite men, exuding a lazy and aristocratic air.

As if sensing the phone ringing, Cheng Yi looked down, took out his phone, and looked at Yu Wu through the crowd.

Their eyes met.

She was nervous and uneasy, while he had a cold and indifferent expression.

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Author's Note: Extremely petty

There's also a crematorium behind Cheng Yi. [doge][doge]