Chapter 26
The incident happened suddenly and Xu Mei stood there in a daze.
After realizing what had happened, her anger was instantly ignited, and she wanted to explode on the spot, "Are you sick? What do you want to do..."
He stopped talking midway.
The fruit slices that were blocking her vision slid down from her forehead, and Xu Mei saw the man's face clearly.
After so many years in Qinglan City, the Jiang family's name was well-known. She couldn't afford to offend any of them.
Isn't the person standing in front of me the young Mr. Jiang, Jiang Zhuoyan, who has been in the limelight recently?
Why is Jiang Zhuoyan here?
Why would he suddenly appear to defend the Shen family's unpopular daughter?
Xu Mei had a thousand questions in her mind, but when she saw Jiang Zhuoyan's cold gaze, all those questions turned into cold sweat, running down her spine.
"Mr. Jiang, why are you here?"
Xu Mei took off the fruit hanging on her hair, but she didn't dare to throw it on the ground, so she could only hold it nervously in her hand.
"I'm Xiao Shen's cousin. I was just chatting with Xiao Shen... What's going on here? Is there some misunderstanding?"
Jiang Zhuoyan was a head taller than her, and looked even more imposing in high heels.
Her narrow, long phoenix eyes were filled with hostility as she looked down at him condescendingly. "Misunderstanding?"
Seeing her like this, Xu Mei knew that the other party might have heard her ridiculing Shen Fengni. She immediately felt extremely regretful and had to try her best to make amends.
"I'm a straightforward person, but I don't have any bad intentions. I was just too impatient and might have said something a little too harsh. Xiao Shen is such a well-behaved child, I can't love her enough..."
Jiang Zhuoyan's brows were filled with impatience. He waved over her to the staff who had arrived at the chaotic scene, "Someone's causing trouble, deal with it."
"Okay, Mr. Jiang."
Several staff members were very considerate and quickly dragged Xu Mei, who was still chattering, away and started cleaning up the mess on the floor.
“Mr. Xiao Jiang, Ms. Shen, I’m very sorry.”
The staff member who had just received Shen Fengni was so frightened that he dared not breathe. "Due to our work error, we allowed an unauthorized person to enter the venue. We apologize for disturbing you."
Xu Mei's figure disappeared from sight, and Jiang Zhuoyan's expression eased a little.
She said calmly, "It's not your problem."
The staff member immediately breathed a sigh of relief. "This is the VIP lounge. Please follow me."
The wind blew, and the green trees outside the window swayed and rustled.
Xu Mei was taken away, and the fruits and tea on the floor were cleaned up, leaving the surface as smooth as a mirror, as if nothing had happened.
Shen Fengni stood there, and his brain, which had been shutting down, finally started to work.
She looked at the people around her and smiled appropriately, "Thank you, Mr. Jiang."
Everything happened so fast, like a torrent rushing down a mountain, completely disrupting her thoughts. She was so stunned that she couldn't even get a word in during the confrontation between Jiang Zhuoyan and Xu Mei.
Even though his mind was confused, Shen Fengni could clearly realize that Jiang Zhuoyan was on his side.
But she didn't understand why.
Not to mention that on this day in her previous life, Jiang Zhuoyan hadn't shown up at all, only appearing briefly at the wedding. In this life alone, she and Jiang Zhuoyan hadn't had any contact at all, so how could she suddenly appear and help her out?
"You're welcome." As if he saw through her confusion, Jiang Zhuoyan said, "I was here to handle some work. I heard someone was making trouble, so I came over to take a look."
Shen Fengni was very puzzled.
"Yi Meng" mainly focuses on the gaming and media fields. As the president, what kind of work would Jiang Zhuoyan be handling at the wedding company? But the other party's tone was too serious, and Shen Fengni couldn't help but believe it.
Besides, Jiang Zhuoyan has no reason to lie to herself.
"Thank you, Mr. Jiang, you've worked hard." Shen Fengni nodded obediently, "Then I won't disturb you from working, I'll go back first."
Then she looked at the staff waiting on the side and said, "Thank you, I'm sorry to bother you."
After sitting for a long time and drinking some fruit tea, she had regained a lot of strength and no longer needed to rest. So she didn't want to go to the VIP lounge, but planned to go home directly.
However, the next second, someone grabbed her wrist tightly.
The fingers clasping her wrist were slightly cold, and the strength was almost stubborn, but it didn't hurt her at all.
Chen Fengni looked up in surprise and saw those dark blue eyes looking deeply at her.
"Don't go." Jiang Zhuoyan said. She didn't know if it was an illusion, but her voice seemed to tremble slightly. "Let's go together. I have something to tell you."
The heartbeat is like the rhythmic beat of a drum, one by one, so clear and distinct.
An idea suddenly popped up in Shen Fengni's mind.
Jiang Zhuoyan seemed to be afraid that he would disappear.
This was ridiculous, so ridiculous that she rejected it as soon as it surfaced.
However, in this life, she and Jiang Zhuoyan met for the first time today, and the other party said that he had something to say. What could it be?
But judging from various things in his past life, although Jiang Zhuoyan appears cold on the surface, he is actually a very gentle person at heart.
He would give her a ride on the way, ask if she had eaten, lend a helping hand when she was in trouble, and even go to pay tribute to her after her death.
Such a person would not hurt her.
So even though Shen Fengni was puzzled, she still nodded and said, "Okay."
The VIP lounge is elegantly decorated, yet warm and inviting. The spacious room is adorned with greenery and flowers, and the air is filled with a light, soothing aroma.
There were fruit plates and various snacks on the small table in front of the sofa, which was very colorful and rich.
The drink was still iced fruit tea. Thinking of how Xu Mei was drenched like a drowned chicken just now, Shen Fengni found it interesting and a smile appeared in her eyes.
"What are you laughing at?"
The woman sitting opposite suddenly asked.
Shen Fengni came back to her senses, "Nothing, I just thought of something happy."
Since it was her first meeting with Jiang Zhuoyan, she should have restrained herself. She couldn't say that she was gloating over Xu Mei's misfortune.
There was a muffled sound as Jiang Zhuoyan put the cup in his hand back on the coffee table.
Her tone seemed a little unhappy, "You're getting married, and you're so happy?"
Today she wore a dark green dress that accentuated her skin's whiteness. Her already distant demeanor, and the chill in her expression, made her seem even more unapproachable.
Shen Fengni was slightly stunned, not understanding why the other party was like this.
She answered subconsciously, "No, it's okay."
Jiang Zhuoyan was silent for a moment, "I understand."
The air seemed to be frozen, and even breathing was chilly.
Chen Fengni was inexplicably nervous and forgot to investigate the strangeness of this conversation.
She tried to change the subject, "Mr. Jiang, you said you had something to talk to me about?"
Jiang Zhuoyan realized her own gaffe. She lowered her eyes and poked the fruit in front of her with the small steel fork in her hand. A corner of the fruit plate was messed up, like the work of a child.
After a few seconds, she pondered and said, “Ms. Shen, I want to ask if you have any plans to sign a contract?”
Signing, signing again.
When I heard these two words, it was as if a sensitive nerve was pricked, and my skin all over my body trembled.
Chen Fengni was afraid of being cheated by Yu Qian, and instinctively wanted to refuse when she heard about the contract.
But the person asking the question was Jiang Zhuoyan, which made her hesitate again, "Why did Mr. Jiang suddenly say this?"
"Ms. Shen, I've watched your livestreams several times. I think you're a very good anchor, with excellent professional skills and high emotional intelligence. I'm sure you're also aware of the current livestreaming market. It's very difficult for capital to enter the market and gain a foothold on the platform through personal efforts."
Jiang Zhuoyan spoke fluently, as if he had rehearsed it thousands of times in his mind. "After signing the contract, the company will assign you a dedicated team to maximize your strengths and specialties. We also have a lot of official cooperation with the 'Moments' app, which can provide you with multiple exposure opportunities and provide effective promotion. Your talent will definitely not be buried."
She looked at Shen Fengni quietly, with expectation and hidden anxiety in her eyes, "If Miss Shen is interested in signing a contract, please give priority to our company."
To be honest, these words were similar to what Yu Qian said. But when the same words came out of Jiang Zhuoyan's mouth, Shen Fengni felt very comfortable.
At the banquet in the previous life, Jiang Zhuoyan also said that she had watched her live broadcast. At that time, Chen Fengni just thought she was being polite and didn't take it to heart.
She didn't expect that Jiang Zhuoyan already knew of her existence and recognized her abilities before she got married and before she became famous. This made her flattered.
And it is also a special fate to meet you here by chance.
Chen Fengni was in a good mood and curled the corners of her lips. "Mr. Jiang, thank you for your compliment. I'm a newcomer and still have a lot to learn and improve. Thank you for your recognition, but I have no plans to sign a contract at the moment."
The most urgent task at the moment is to cancel the engagement with Yu Qian and get rid of the family's control.
As for her career, it won't be too late to make long-term plans after she has resolved these issues.
"You don't have to worry about anything." Jiang Zhuoyan continued as if she hadn't heard her refusal. "It's clearly stated in the company's contract that the team is only responsible for account operations, and all livestream accounts will always belong to the livestreamers themselves. You can also confirm this with other livestreamers. Moreover, if it's Miss Shen, we can offer the highest commission rate in the industry, ensuring that every penny of your effort is reasonably rewarded."
Jiang Zhuoyan bluntly stated what Yu Qian had tried so hard to avoid.
There are no schemes, no routines, no beating around the bush, only full sincerity.
Her heart, which had been hanging in the air, seemed to suddenly fall to the ground. From Jiang Zhuoyan's description, she saw another possibility of life, a possibility of happiness.
Shen Fengni was moved but also felt regretful.
If she had met Jiang Zhuoyan earlier in her previous life, could she have changed her fate and avoided the miserable ending?
"Mr. Jiang, it's not that I don't trust you. I will seriously consider your proposal, but I have other things to deal with right now."
Shen Fengni was touched and subconsciously sat up straight, speaking in a sincere tone.
She paused and said softly, "I'm getting married tomorrow."
The air stagnated for a moment.
Jiang Zhuoyan's eyes flickered slightly, and ripples appeared on the long-silent ice lake.
She lowered her head and did not speak or move for a long time.
The sunlight silently shone on her long skirt, outlining a circle of light gold edge, like an exquisite female statue in Western classical mythology.
An invisible hand pressed the mute button, and the atmosphere froze again. The room was so quiet that one could even hear the faint chirping of cicadas in the distance.
Just as Shen Fengni began to reflect on herself and wondered if she had said anything unpleasant, she heard the person opposite her speak.
"See you tomorrow, then."
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