Chapter 30: Could something go wrong with her system? Did it malfunction? (1)

Hearing that Ding Zhiyuan was making trouble again, Pei Xingyao couldn't help but frown.

In his previous life, he was just a spirit following Du Wanwan, unable to see Ding Zhiyuan's world, so naturally he didn't know that Ding Zhiyuan had a system. However, he remembered that after Ding Zhiyuan secured his position as the president of Runjia Investment, he did start investing in the film and television industry.

Now, he has no money, but he can still get Song Yuhao to invest?

What kind of tongue does he have? He can even persuade an old loser like Song Yuhao?

"Miss, do you want to..." Pei Xingyao asked.

Du Wanwan shook her head slightly, indicating that they would discuss this matter when they got back.

Her eyes turned to the girl opposite.

Ye Shiqing.

The original novel says that no one would want her except Xiang Yiqing. She has always been Xiang Yiqing's lover, and she has not married Xiang Yiqing until the end of the original novel.

Because she looks so ordinary, with an average face and a short stature, and because she has a small belly caused by long-term sitting due to long-term writing. Xiang Yiqing has always called her "little fat pig" and "silly Qing" in the original work, saying it is a "nickname". Moreover, every time Ye Shiqing wants to express her own opinions, Xiang Yiqing will say: "Look at you, it's because you are so stubborn that your ex-boyfriend doesn't want you anymore. Little fat pig, be obedient. Which man likes a disobedient woman?"

But now, Du Wanwan saw a pretty young woman. Perhaps due to poor sleep habits, her complexion was sallow and acne-prone. She was short and had a slight belly. But so what? The talent within her was unmatched by the countless beauties who captivated men in the original novel.

Without her, Xiang Yiqing would be nothing more than a useless person who couldn't sell his scripts and could only do odd jobs.

The most important thing is that there is light in Ye Shiqing's eyes now.

She has no self-esteem, is full of curiosity about everything, and has a very lively gaze. Anyone who sees her can feel the compelling aura she exudes.

"Ms. Ye." Du Wanwan said with a smile, "I've heard a lot about you."

"Ah, no, no, it's me!" Ye Shiqing said repeatedly, her face flushed as she looked at her. She stood up and bowed deeply.

"Boss Du, Jiantai told me everything. Thank you so much! If you hadn't persuaded this guy, he might have gone out to seek revenge, and I would have jumped into the river. Your words saved both of our lives."

She was speaking the truth.

Ye Shiqing, a student at a university in Jiangcheng, met Yi Jiantai by chance. They were attracted to each other and fell in love. However, just as they were in love, the Yi family suddenly fell into decline. Yi Jiantai suddenly broke up with her, saying that she was of no use to him and that he needed to marry a rich girl to revive the Yi family.

After saying that, Yi Jiantai blocked all her contact information and disappeared from then on.

Ye Shiqing believed it and was heartbroken. She returned to her hometown. One night, she wanted to write a script, but she couldn't write anything. She drank too much and was so upset that she wanted to jump into the river.

At the critical moment, Yi Jiantai suddenly appeared and hugged her.

Ye Shiqing, of course, refused to give up. She cried and screamed, and slapped Yi Jiantai several times. Yi Jiantai took it too, and explained everything to her.

At this time, Ye Shiqing realized that Yi Jiantai had suddenly learned that his parents were killed by his second and third uncles. Yi Jiantai was initially shocked and thought that if there was no evidence, he might as well kill his second and third uncles with his car, which would be considered revenge for his parents. However, he was afraid of ruining Ye Shiqing's life, so he decided to break up.

Fortunately, before he took action, he went to the Du family and wanted to apologize to Du Wanwan to avoid any regrets. Du Wanwan persuaded him and made an agreement with him.

Yi Jiantai finally came to his senses and realized how wrong he had been. He searched for Ye Shiqing anxiously. Fortunately, he rushed to Ye Shiqing's hometown and saved her at the last moment.

Ye Shiqing, having learned everything, was naturally furious for a long time. Yi Jiantai, following Du Wanwan's instructions, gathered evidence and worked to win her back. Finally, the two finally got married.

Two days ago, Yi Jiantai finally gathered all the evidence and sent his second and third uncles to prison. He was completely relieved and personally took Ye Shiqing over.

A pair of lovers reunited after a long separation, and before they had spent more than 24 hours in love, Ye Shiqing couldn't wait to see Du Wanwan.

Because she felt from the bottom of her heart that both her life and Yi Jiantai's life were saved by Du Wanwan.

"Miss Ye, you're too polite." Du Wanwan turned slightly aside, not accepting the courtesy. "I'm just a businessman. I've heard of Miss Ye's fame, so I want to work with you. I want to use Miss Ye's talent to make money, so I don't want you to get hurt. That's all. You don't have to feel like you owe me anything."

Ye Shiqing knew that no matter how much she expressed her gratitude, it would be worse than doing something practical. Without saying a word, she opened her notebook and showed Du Wanwan her latest work.

"Mr. Du, what do you think of 'The Legend of Hu Ji'? It's a light comedy. It tells the story of a beautiful woman from the Western Regions, skilled in winemaking, who comes to the Central Plains to open a wine shop. She experiences a love-hate relationship with a local official, while also learning about Central Plains culture. In the end, she returns to her hometown and, together with her lover, uses what she has learned about Central Plains culture to rebuild her hometown."

"The Legend of Hu Ji"? Du Wanwan's heart moved, but the expression in her eyes did not change at all. She smiled and said, "I'm not good at scripts. I want to leave this to the company's management and Director Yi. They are more capable of making judgments."

Ye Shiqing was stunned: "Director Yi?"

"Yes, that's right." Du Wanwan smiled and glanced at Yi Jiantai. "Our Runjia Group has a film and television subsidiary, which has been half-dead for a while. I have decided to hand this company over to Brother Yi. I hope you will take good care of it in the future. However, since this is our first meeting, let's not talk about business, which is so unrefined. Let's talk about food first. Miss Ye, this restaurant is famous for its Western pastries. I'll have them bring them up for you. How about trying them?"

Ye Shiqing loved two things in her life: writing and food. Her parents and Yi Jiantai were third. As soon as she heard there was something delicious to eat, she immediately put away her notebook and prepared herself.

"Boss Du, I won't be polite then!"

"I'm younger, so you can just call me Wanwan. There's no need to be so formal." Du Wanwan waved and asked the restaurant to serve Western pastries. She explained each one to Ye Shiqing and taught her how to take good-looking photos of the pastries.

Ye Shiqing was overjoyed to hear this and kept recording her words on her phone, "Wanwan, that's great! I have the ingredients for a wealthy family again! Woohoo... It's so delicious!"

She's an innocent and talented girl, so how could she be the self-deprecating, repressed, and willing to be someone else's ghost in the original novel? Was she manipulated by Xiang Yiqing?

Du Wanwan was unhappy, but her eyes became gentler. She handed over the tissue and asked casually, "Sister Shiqing, do you know someone named Xiang Yiqing?"

Ye Shiqing was already dazzled by the delicious food and responded casually: "Xiang Yiqing? I don't know him. Who is this?"

"He's also a screenwriter." Du Wanwan smiled gently. "Forget it if you don't know him. Let's not talk about that. Is it delicious? Do you want more? Don't be polite to me, and don't feel embarrassed. Girls, satisfying your own hobbies is the most important thing. If you can make a living with your talent, don't force yourself to diet to satisfy men's demanding body shape."

That was exactly what she wanted! Ye Shiqing nodded continuously.

During the meal, Ye Shiqing was already full of admiration for Du Wanwan. After saying goodbye to Du Wanwan politely, she took Yi Jiantai's hand, and all she talked about was Du Wanwan.

"Oh my god, it's hard to believe that a young lady who owns a 900 billion business empire is so humble. Woohoo... She's so gentle, so beautiful... You didn't even tell me she was such a beauty!"

"I only have eyes for you, so how can there be any beauty?"

"Oh my, you're so annoying! Sigh...but the food just now was so delicious, she didn't even touch it..."

"Mr. Du is in poor health and has a strict diet. He doesn't eat food from outside."

"I know, I'm just sighing. Sigh... God is so cruel... By the way, have you contacted Shang Yunle? Why is she still so secretive?"

"I'm also very anxious, but her master said she's in seclusion..."

The sound gradually faded away and could no longer be heard, but Pei Xingyao paid attention.

He secretly glanced at Du Wanwan's expression.

She lowered her eyes, as if thinking about something.

All around them were waiters who came and went in silence. At the table, Ye Shiqing, reluctant to waste food, had packed up all the uneaten desserts, but the aroma of the food still lingered in the air.

Will she... be sad?

When it was still a spiritual sword, when Pei Xingyao regained consciousness, Du Wanwan had already been fasting, saying it was to save money and for convenience. He had never seen Du Wanwan eat anything, nor had he seen her show any interest in food.

Naturally, he always thought that she didn't like to eat.

But how can someone who doesn’t like food know so well the taste, origin and cooking methods of every kind of food?

In her previous life, she wanted to eat but had no money.

Now, she still wants to eat, but her body won't allow it.

Now that she and he are different, how can there be something she wants but cannot have?

Pei Xingyao clenched his fists silently, and for the first time, he ventured beyond the assistant's line: "Boss Du, these snacks..."

"Oh." Du Wanwan came back to her senses, stood up, and ordered, "Give Ye Shiqing's address to the restaurant and ask them to send her a Western pastry every day."

That wasn't what he meant. He wanted to ask if she wanted one too, even if it was just to try the taste.

But when the words came to his lips, Pei Xingyao knew he shouldn't mention it.

Given Du Wanwan's current physical condition, even taking a bite would be dangerous.

He could only restrain his words and followed Du Wanwan out, while calling the restaurant manager and giving him instructions.

On the way back, Pei Xingyao felt extremely upset. He forced himself to control his time and pretended to glance at her in the rearview mirror.

One glance after another.

My eyes are full of heartache and sadness.

Du Wanwan, who has always been perceptive, actually didn't notice his gaze.

She was thinking about Ding Zhiyuan.

In the original novel, Ding Zhiyuan's rise to prominence in the entertainment industry hinges on two crucial factors: Runjia's money and Ye Shiqing's scripts. After entering the entertainment industry, Ding Zhiyuan invests in films and TV series starring a new cat demon who also serves as one of his concubines.

No matter what, it has nothing to do with Xiang Wanyi.

And now, at least on the surface, Runjia's money is in her hands, and Ye Shiqing is also her partner. Without Runjia's money, Ye Shiqing doesn't know Xiang Yiqing, so why did Ding Zhiyuan still go to Song Yuhao?

Du Wanwan had a hunch that Ding Zhiyuan would still go the route of film and television investment in the next step and use Song Yuhao's money to invest in TV series.

So, did he cooperate with Xiang Yiqing?

However, "The Story of Hu Ji" is now in her hands.

In the original novel, the first drama invested by Ding Zhiyuan was "The Legend of Hu Ji".

This joyful period drama is perfect for young people, with a perfectly balanced mix of humor, heartbreak, and suspense. Upon its release, the show became an online sensation, quickly gaining widespread attention. Not only did its ratings soar, but it also helped both the male and female leads, both newcomers, become highly popular, securing numerous endorsements and skyrocketing commercial value.

If she asked Yi Jiantai to organize a team to shoot "The Legend of Hu Ji", how would the plot of Ding Zhiyuan develop?

The plot points she modified are not enough to affect the main plot. Can Ding Zhiyuan still successfully attract investment for the drama with just a few words?

When talking about the plot points she modified, Du Wanwan felt another worry in her heart.

Her system hasn't appeared for a long time.

The last time the system appeared, she had successfully awakened Wei Heng and redeemed her awakening points for the hidden plot, "The Wrong Child Incident." But after seeing the wrong child incident, Du Wanwan was so enraged that her body couldn't handle it and she fainted. When she woke up again, she hadn't heard the system's voice since.

Logically, she shouldn't have. For example, she personally sent Xiang Yongkang and Qi Yishan to prison. Doesn't that meet the criteria for "resistance" and "change"? Shouldn't she have received awakening points? Why didn't the system appear?

Could her system have failed?

Thinking of this, Du Wanwan became even more alert.

She originally thought that the system was a good tool that could help her deal with Ding Zhiyuan. But a tool is always a tool, and as a former swordsman, Du Wanwan is very sensitive to "tools".

In the world she has been to, there are sword practitioners who were seduced by spiritual swords, went astray, and were eventually controlled by the spiritual swords.

The system is a good thing, but the reality is changing rapidly. She cannot rely solely on the system, and once the system is gone, it will be like having her brain dug out.

Even if she couldn't exchange the plot, hints, and skills from the system, she had to completely suppress Ding Zhiyuan's mischief again.

The more Du Wanwan thought about it, the more worried she became. After clearing a few points, she gave an order, "Assistant Pei, send a message to Yi Jiantai and ask him to help Ye Shiqing register the copyright for her work as quickly as possible. Also, I'm going to issue a notice now to the Human Resources Department to initiate the probationary period assessment process. Tomorrow morning, have Yi Jiantai take the probationary contract to Lingyun Media to take charge of the work."

There was a rare solemnity in her tone, and Pei Xingyao immediately regained his composure and replied, "Yes."

"Also, keep an eye on Xiang Wanyi. If she goes to the hotel, report to me immediately."

Time went back to two hours ago. Seeing Yiqing in a daze, Ding Zhiyuan asked again, "I know everything. Yiqing, it would be disingenuous of you to hide it from me at this point. What is our relationship? Just tell me the truth. How many scripts did you get from Ye Shiqing? In your opinion, which one is the best?"

"I...that..." Xiang Yiqing argued vaguely, his tone absent-minded.

——Most of his thoughts were on the script of "The Legend of Hu Ji" that flashed through his mind.

He has never seen such a good script in his life!

This kind of light comedy of ancient costumes, which is sweet, cute and a little bit heartbreaking, is simply perfect for young audiences! And judging by the setting of the script, it doesn't require too much investment or any technical skills.

It wasn't until he had hastily reviewed the script in his head that he snapped back to his senses. Xiang Yiqing then realized what Ding Zhiyuan had said and said unhappily, "Zhiyuan, I really don't know any Ye Shiqing. I write all my own scripts! No... but my most proud script isn't finished yet. Zhiyuan, give me three more days! In three days, I want you to see what a good script is!"

Ding Zhiyuan could hear the guilt in these words.

Given the system's prompt and his guilty tone, Ding Zhiyuan naturally assumed that Xiang Yi had met Ye Shiqing early that morning, just as the system had predicted. Perhaps the two of them had already engaged in some unspeakable secret.

Men, after all, valued prestige. Even if they cheated, they wouldn't say it openly. Ding Zhiyuan understood, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Okay, Yiqing, I have great faith in your talent. I won't push you. As long as you can produce some work for the investors, that's all that's needed."

Xiang Yiqing understood what he meant: "Have you found an investor?"

"What else?" Ding Zhiyuan responded vaguely, stood up and patted his shoulder, "Yiqing, whether we can become rich and powerful in the future depends on you."

Xiang Yiqing was immediately inspired by this sentence. He didn't even bother to see Ding Zhiyuan out. He asked the hotel for a pot of coffee, opened his notebook and started writing the script that suddenly appeared in his mind.

Ding Zhiyuan returned to Jiangcheng and early the next morning, he urged Song Yuhao to hurry up and make the investment.

"Director Song, Du Wanwan has been on hiatus for two months. No one knows when she'll suddenly reappear. It will be difficult to make money under her nose!"

Song Yuhao was urged again and again and could no longer sit still.

Before meeting Ding Zhiyuan, he wanted to make money, keep his position as a director of Runjia, and spend his old age in peace. But after meeting Ding Zhiyuan, he only wanted one thing - Xiang Wanyi.

In other words, it is necessary to consider Wan Yi's pure Yin constitution.

In order to sleep with Xiang Wanyi as soon as possible, Song Yuhao started making phone calls that day.

Runjia Investment primarily invests in real estate, online commerce, and high-tech, but it also owns several small media companies. These aren't profitable, but rather simply companies with connections under Runjia Investment. They operate on a small scale, practically the equivalent of studios. For many years, they've only invested in a few popular online films.

Song Yuhao remembered that two of these companies had just dismissed their general managers. If he could place one of his own people there, wouldn't he be able to use Du Wanwan's money to invest and sleep with Xiang Wanyi again?

But he didn't know what kind of luck it was, because just when he called to ask, both media companies had appointed general managers!

Ding Zhiyuan was still asking, "Director Song, how is it?"

Song Yuhao was unsure.

If he were to invest personally, 10 or 20 million wouldn't be a problem, but if a film or TV series didn't cost 40 or 50 million, or even hundreds of millions, it wouldn't be a good investment. But now, how could he get more investment?

Song Yuhao suddenly thought of another person who was in a similar situation. He first sent Ding Zhiyuan away, and then went to meet someone.

That evening, Ding Zhiyuan received a call from Song Yuhao.

"Xiao Ding, I've already found an investor for you. He can easily contribute 50 million. As for you, have Wanyi come to room 3112 of the Heyu Hotel tonight for an 'audition.'"

Audition? Ding Zhiyuan immediately understood what he meant and said with an ambiguous smile, "Director Song, do you want me to help Wanyi dress up?"

He said those two words meaningfully, but Song Yuhao said, "No need, just send her here."

The person he contacted was an expert in this field. He didn't need anyone else's help to "dress up" the beauty. He just burned a talisman and let the beauty drink it, and she would be obedient.

An hour later, Pei Xingyao received a call.

"Assistant Pei, Xiang Wanyi is dressed up beautifully and looks very happy. She took a taxi and left. We are following her. She seems to be heading to the Heyu Hotel."

"Got it. Keep a close eye on her." Pei Xingyao hung up the phone and looked at his eldest lady, waiting for orders.

As soon as Du Wanwan saw the report, she knew that Ding Zhiyuan had already sold out Xiang Wanyi and was planning to use Xiang Wanyi's pure yin constitution to get her to sleep with him to attract investment.

So, what about Xiang Wanyi?

Has she received the anonymous tip, or is she willing to sell herself out?

Or maybe Xiang Wanyi had no idea what she was facing and really thought she was going to "audition" and meet investors?

Based on Du Wanwan's understanding of Xiang Wanyi, the latter is more likely, but the former is not impossible.

Du Wanwan couldn't stand people treating women as commodities and selling them around, but she wasn't such a saint that she could save those who had fallen into depravity.

Some people are eager to be treated as commodities instead of human beings. Who can we blame?

Only those who can save themselves are worthy of being saved by others.

At the same time, a premonition came over me, as if something crucial was about to happen.

Du Wanwan originally wanted to order someone to block Xiang Wanyi at the door, but now, she changed her mind.

"Assistant Pei," Du Wanwan asked, looking up. "I want you to sneak into the hotel and follow my orders. When I tell you to rescue Xiang Wanyi, you must ensure her innocence and keep your identity hidden. Can you do that?"

Pei Xingyao didn't even frown: "Don't worry, I can do it."

Chapter 31 Hello, is this 110? I want to report someone using a prohibited spell in room 3112 of the Heyu Hotel.

Du Wanwan felt that sometimes she had a blind trust in Pei Xingyao.

It was a very strange feeling.

Maybe it was because she had been awake for so long, the people around her showed emotions towards her to some extent, some liked her, some sympathized with her, some felt sorry for her, some hated her, and so on. But Pei Xingyao always looked cold and indifferent when she was with him.

This is a heartless worker!

When Du Wanwan saw him, she thought of her previous life.

She always did what her boss asked of her, asking, "Okay, boss, is this okay?" If she couldn't, she would just do as much as she could for the money. She wouldn't take a job she couldn't do, even if she was scolded to death.

But apart from that, there was a strange mutual trust between her and Pei Xingyao.

No matter what happens, no matter what decision needs to be made, no matter how bizarre it is, they will believe what the other person says.

Unconditionally.

Like now, when Pei Xingyao said he could do it, Du Wanwan believed that he could definitely do it.

"What tools do you need as assistance?" Du Wanwan asked. "Anything is fine."

Pei Xingyao didn't say anything at first, but asked the driver, Lao Tan, to drive the RV and park it near the Heyu Hotel. Then, he fiddled with it for a while, took out a talisman, and printed it on his left ear.

Du Wanwan's eyebrows immediately raised: "I thought you didn't know magic?"

"I don't know magic, but I understand spells." Pei Xingyao responded with his eyes lowered, his voice as cold and calm as ever.

He pulled out his notebook and quickly tapped on it with his slender fingers, calling up a software program. Immediately afterwards, the screen showed the scene inside the car, but the camera was positioned strangely.

Du Wanwan had seen too many surveillance videos and recognized it at a glance. This was a shot taken from Pei Xingyao's left ear.

She laughed.

Security charms? Interesting.

The talisman Pei Xingyao had inscribed on his ear was a standard security charm. Its basic functions were to record footage in real time, transfer it to a computer for storage, and enable instant communication. These charms were often designed with privacy protection in mind, so if used to secretly photograph someone's private parts, the screen would automatically go black. Because these charms prevented surreptitious photography, they weren't prohibited by city defense formations. Furthermore, due to their simple design, practical functionality, and superior usability to cell phone cameras, security charms were in high demand, and numerous companies produced them.

You can even shop online.

This is just the most basic talisman. He plans to use this talisman to sneak into the hotel?

Pei Xingyao's response was to put the headphones next to her. At the same time, she poured a cup of medicinal tea before getting off the car.

The sweet aroma of dragon fruit wafted in the air. Du Wanwan was silent for a moment, then suddenly held her forehead and laughed softly.

It was indeed time for her to drink herbal tea, that was right. But... wasn't her assistant too obsessive?

Du Wanwan took a sip of medicinal tea and put on her headphones. In a short while, Pei Xingyao had already arrived at Heyu Hotel.

He requested a top-floor suite and went straight to the top floor of the hotel after checking in. At this moment, Wu Zhiping's voice rang out in his headphones.

"Assistant Pei, Xiang Wanyi has arrived at the hotel."

Another scene cut in, shot from the passenger seat. Outside the car window, Xiang Wanyi happily got out of the taxi and walked towards the hotel.

Wu Zhiping did not move forward. He just patted Xiang Wanyi and walked to the front desk and reported her name. After the front desk contacted and confirmed, they opened the elevator for her and let her go upstairs by herself.

Du Wanwan only took a glance and her attention was focused on Pei Xingyao.

Pei Xingyao has already entered the hotel room.

After entering the room, his first action was to lock the door, then turn on the TV and increase the volume. Finally, he walked to the balcony and attached a security talisman to the balcony glass.

The picture on Du Wanwan's side is divided into three frames. No. 1 is the hotel entrance taken by Wu Zhiping, No. 3 is the picture taken by Pei Xingyao's left ear, and No. 2 is the room he stayed in the hotel, and he can see the situation at the room door and the balcony at the same time.

After putting the security talisman on, Pei Xingyao undressed slowly and expressionlessly.

First he took off his black suit jacket, revealing a white shirt and black vest underneath. Then he unbuttoned the black cufflinks on his shirt, placed them on the coffee table on the balcony, and rolled up his sleeves.

Then he walked to the balcony and felt around for a moment at the glass.

There is a row of ventilation windows on the balcony, which are outward-folding window designs.

Pei Xingyao pressed on a window, and the muscles in his exposed arm suddenly tightened, and he raised his hand and pressed at a certain position.

"This..." Du Wanwan sat up straight, her face as gloomy as water.

This outward-folding window can actually be flipped 180°, allowing an adult to climb out!

For the safety of their guests, high-rise hotels often restrict their windows. For example, they use limiters to limit the window opening angle to less than 30 degrees to prevent people from climbing out and causing personal accidents. How could the Heyu Hotel, a five-star hotel, not understand this?

So, this is by design?

Why this design?

Why did Pei Xingyao know?

All kinds of thoughts flashed through Du Wanwan's mind. Before she could ask, she saw Pei Xingyao flipping out of the window with light and agile movements.

Her heart skipped a beat, and her fingers gripping the teacup suddenly clenched.

Although it was clear that since Pei Xingyao had agreed, he must have a way and would never joke with his own life——

Nonsense, workers only die suddenly from working overtime for money, how could they risk their lives for their boss's tasks?

However, her heart still skipped a beat.

The next second, Du Wanwan saw Pei Xingyao hovering steadily outside the balcony through the camera of Security Talisman No. 2.

His eyebrows didn't move at all, and his face was calm.

Like a gecko that can move with ease, and also like the legendary immortal who can walk on the clouds and the moon.

"Adhesive Talisman."

Pei Xingyao's voice was clear and cold. In order to prevent people from noticing, he deliberately lowered the tone. Through the talisman-level instant communication, it reached Du Wanwan's ears without any distortion.

It was like speaking into her ear.

It feels deep and low, like a resonance in the chest.

It sounds pretty good. Du Wanwan sighed, and inexplicably wanted to rub her ears, feeling a little itchy, but she was more worried about Pei Xingyao's safety.

"Be safe, your personal safety is the most important."

Even though he knew it was just a routine reminder, and she was such a gentle person, Pei Xingyao's heart couldn't help but be moved, and his voice softened a little.

"Um."

Noticing his voice had changed, Pei Xingyao quickly steadied his tone and added, "I've attached the safety spider silk."

Only then did Du Wanwan discover that there was a transparent safety spider silk hanging on the balcony.

Produced by a high-tech subsidiary of Runjia Investment, it's often used as a tow rope, boasting exceptional flexibility and strength. Just one rope could stabilize a 14- or 15-ton truck, not to mention a grown man.

Du Wanwan finally felt relieved, but she also reminded him again: "Be careful."

Pei Xingyao hummed softly again, his left palm and left foot stuck to the outer glass wall of the hotel, moving swiftly and silently.

Only Du Wanwan saw the picture rapidly scrolling downwards.

It took only half a minute to get from the 40th floor to the 31st floor.

The scene the camera was facing was Room 3112.

Du Wanwan's face immediately turned cold, and there was a frost in her eyes.

The balcony light in Room 3112 was off, and no one would have guessed there was someone with a camera on outside the glass balcony on the 31st floor. But the room was brightly lit, allowing her to see and hear everything clearly.

In the room, besides Song Yuhao, there was another old man!

The old man… or rather, an elderly man—was clearly aging, his bald head reduced to a few sparsely scattered white hairs. He was less than 175cm tall, but his belly was very noticeable. Through the ultra-high-definition security talisman, Du Wanwan could even clearly see the age spots on his forehead.

His movements were slow, and next to the sofa where he was sitting was an ebony cane.

Super assistant Pei Xingyao had searched the database in his brain in a second and reported: "It's Deng Chengbin, the chairman of Xuyao Investment. The current president of Xuyao Investment is his youngest son."

To avoid being discovered, his voice was soft and low, coming through the headphones, almost like a whisper.

Such pleasant music greatly alleviated Du Wanwan's nausea.

So, Song Yuhao is planning to "interview" Xiang Wanyi with this equally disgusting Deng Chengbin tonight?

Does Xiang Wanyi know?

Xiang Wanyi didn't know that she was standing happily in the elevator, counting the floors.

Before arriving at the hotel, her mood was still complicated and hesitant.

Back when she was still the heiress to the Du family, she looked down on celebrities in the entertainment industry. She thought they were just actors, whose every move was to please others - their sponsors, audiences, and fans.

If a celebrity comes to talk to her at a banquet, she will go back and complain about him/her in the WeChat group for a long time.

Unexpectedly, one day, she also had to go for an audition.

She has really fallen.

However, only when you experience not having a penny for a day, you will know how important ten thousand yuan is.

For this reason, she would even be willing to become an actress or act in a play. I heard that she could earn millions for each play. After she had enough fun in one play, she could move on to the next one...

Only two months after leaving Xiang's house, Xiang Wanyi already began to miss her jewelry, haute couture clothes, and three-story mansion.

Especially when she entered the Heyu Hotel and saw the bright lights in the hotel lobby and the socialites coming and going in gorgeous clothes and exquisite makeup, the envy in Xiang Wanyi's heart was like a flood, about to break through the dam and rush out.

"...29, 30, 31." Xiang Wanyi smiled brightly at the mirror in the elevator, walked to room 3112 and knocked on the door.

She had already been to the Song family once. Seeing that it was indeed Song Yuhao who opened the door, Xiang Wanyi immediately relaxed her guard and smiled sweetly: "Director Song, hello, I'm here for an audition."

Song Yuhao turned sideways and asked, "Are you alone? Where's Xiao Ding?"

Xiang Wanyi walked into the room, not noticing that Song Yuhao had locked the door. She simply replied, "He refused to come with me. Director Song, how do I audition? I've never acted before, so I'm a little nervous. Uh... who is this?"

"This is Deng Chengbin, Chairman of Xuyao Investment and one of the investors," Song Yuhao introduced. "Wanyi, say hello to Chairman Deng."

"Chairman Deng." Xiang Wanyi nodded slightly, looked around, and asked again, "Can I audition now? Am I the only one auditioning today?"

"This audition is specially prepared for you." Song Yuhao and Deng Chengbin exchanged glances and laughed. "Wanyi, go to the bathroom and change into your costume, then read the script. We're mainly assessing your appearance, your dialogue, and your movements. Your acting skills are irrelevant."

"Oh, okay." Xiang Wan didn't suspect anything and immediately went into the bathroom to change clothes.

The moment she got the clothes, Xiang Wanyi felt a little strange, but she still changed them.

When she came out, the frost in Du Wanwan's eyes grew even thicker, and Pei Xingyao immediately turned his head away, avoiding her gaze. Meanwhile, Song Yuhao and Deng Chengbin's eyes were practically glued to Xiang Wanyi.

Xiang Wanyi wore a deep V-neck strapless black gauze long dress. It seemed to cover her tightly, but in fact the black gauze was extremely thin. Once she put it on her body, even her fair skin could be revealed, not to mention the large area of skin exposed by the deep V neckline.

"What...what happened?" Xiang Wanyi instinctively raised her hand to cover her chest, and a bad premonition arose in her heart.

She could clearly feel the heat in those two gazes, and...something that made her very uncomfortable.

"Nothing, nothing." Song Yuhao felt his whole body warm, and he couldn't help but chuckle as he handed over a document. "Come on, Wanyi, act according to the script. Actions, lines, and expressions are all essential. Whether you can become the heroine depends on your performance."

A voice in Xiang Wanyi's heart told her to leave quickly, but when she thought about how she could make a lot of money as a star, live in a villa, and wear beautiful clothes, she couldn't help but take the script.

But after just a few glances at the script, Xiang Wanyi's face turned red. She looked at the big bed in the room in disbelief, and then at Song Yuhao.

"Song... Director Song, are you...