After all, she is a girl, and she can't drink as freely as boys at the dinner table. So she can only try to be polite first and then take a hard line. If she can be given the respect she deserves and the cooperation can be discussed seriously, then she will restrain her temper.

At most, they'll make you drink more, stare at you, and maybe even give you some verbal advantage!

but,

If they continue to be so rude... then you can't blame her for not giving them face!

"I wouldn't presume to offer guidance, but exchanging ideas privately is certainly possible." A fat, pig-headed business partner, with his arms around a hostess, grinned lewdly at her, revealing his yellow teeth.

The eldest sister of the Ji family, what a resounding title!

Even just that, a couple of verbal compliments from him would be enough for him to brag about for two months.

You have to understand, a company like theirs is completely incomparable to a large corporation like the Ji family…

Just thinking about how he can continue to humiliate Sister Ji so wantonly makes me feel so happy. In the past, they had to bow and scrape to her father because of project matters.

However, now that her father is in trouble and her company is facing problems and is about to go bankrupt, she, a young woman, simply cannot survive for long.

Especially this eldest sister of the Ji family in front of me, she's so beautiful, it makes my heart itch...

For an adult, conquering a wealthy and powerful older sister is more fulfilling than conquering a girl who is simply good-looking!

Men have some inherent flaws, especially those who spend years indulging in glitz and glamour and have long been accustomed to the women in these places.

And Ji Yao is like this…

The mere title itself gives people a sense of superiority, which is why many people in this industry keep mistresses or other young models, but no one ever formally marries someone of their status...

Because they always felt that only women from the same background were worthy of their status. Marrying a woman of ordinary status or a big star in the entertainment industry would ultimately be a loss of face for them and would be too low-class!

So, a thought popped into his head: he had to conquer her!

“You…” Qiu Yun glared angrily at the man with lecherous eyes.

He was clearly humiliating the general manager. How could someone who's never seen a woman's face dare to have designs on their general manager? He's just overestimating himself!

Upon hearing this, Ji Yao's smile faded slightly as she suppressed her discomfort. Less than two seconds later, she smiled again with a charmingly shrewd expression, but instead of answering, she whispered in Qiu Yun's ear, "Don't get excited."

This is just the beginning, a show of force. If this isn't enough, then the real show is about to begin...

Even though she's furious inside, she'll grit her teeth and bear it, unless she absolutely can't take it anymore...

Immediately, she smiled brightly at the business partners and said, "I know that in your eyes, I am just a girl who is not yet twenty years old and does not know the ways of the world. I have no experience in this area before, so you do not want to believe me, Ji Yao. I understand that. It is only human nature."

Ji Yao abruptly changed the subject, a slight smile playing on her lips. Her cool gaze swept over each of them, a fleeting, seemingly ordinary glance, devoid of any deeper meaning. Yet, everyone overlooked the darkness lurking beneath her eyes…

She said meaningfully, "But life is unpredictable. Isn't it always good to leave room for maneuver so we can meet again in the future?"

She wasn't without cards to play; she just wanted to hold back for the time being.

after all,

She could actually ask for help this time; she couldn't keep asking others for help every time. So she thought that if she could win him back herself, she should do it herself. Asking others for help without even trying would make her despise herself!

Unless it's truly to the point where there's no way to salvage the situation...

We'll make plans then...

"Is Sister Ji threatening us now?" The bald man was still somewhat intelligent and immediately understood the hidden meaning in Ji Yao's words. His eyes turned cold instantly.

"No, no, I wouldn't dare." Ji Yao lowered her brows and chuckled softly, but her demeanor was calm and her elegant and serene smile made it seem as if she were drinking coffee and chatting casually.

She said she dared not, but in fact her eyes grew increasingly cold.

Mr. Zhang grinned, revealing all his yellow teeth. He glanced meaningfully at Ji Yao's chest, feeling a surge of lust rising within him. He then pinched the woman's breast in his arms.

As newcomers just starting out, it's not surprising that they, along with the other girls, would make such outrageous remarks; newcomers are unaware of industry norms...

It's inevitable that he'll feel his blood boil, which might also fuel his growing desire to conquer.

Therefore, all talented men are inherently masochistic; they are masochistic at heart. They find it boring to obey them, but they find it very interesting to disobey them…

While groping the woman in his arms, Mr. Zhang smiled in a lewd and ambiguous way, "That's good. As a senior and someone who's been there, I'm giving Sister Ji my most sincere advice. After all, if a newcomer is too arrogant, they're likely to suffer. Of course, we're all chivalrous towards such a beautiful woman as Sister Ji, but not everyone can be as kind as we are."

After all, such a beautiful girl is the easiest target for someone to swallow her up along with her company...

“Yes,” Ji Yao naturally understood the implication in his words, took a deep breath, and smiled good-naturedly, “Then consider this cup of wine as my apology to everyone. Please forgive me for not speaking earlier, seniors.”

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