Chapter 38
In the early morning hours, the temperature by the river dropped sharply.
The lights went out, the music stopped, and the magnificent stage was shrouded in darkness, leaving only a vague outline. Tree shadows rustled in the evening breeze, and passersby hurried by, leaving a sense of the loneliness that comes after a revelry.
"What are you doing?" Xu Weiyi's face paled, and he desperately twisted his wrists, trying to escape the shackles. His mouth wasn't idle either, warning, "Don't mess around! If you keep doing this, I'll call for help."
Although Xu Weiyi looked thin, he was extremely strong. He was like a fish just out of the water, jumping around vigorously, and it seemed that he was about to be suppressed.
"Call for help?" Shen Fengni increased the strength of her grip, but her tone remained calm. "Are you sure?"
Xu Weiyi was stunned for a moment and glanced around.
Most of the audience had already left, but a few slow-moving tourists noticed the commotion and walked over.
"What are you doing... Hey, isn't this Shen Fengni?"
One of the young girls exclaimed, her voice rising several notches. "Sister, sister, you sang so beautifully just now. Can you give me an autograph?"
"Miss Xu, I don't mean to cause you any trouble." Before the girl and her companions arrived, Shen Fengni lowered her voice and spoke faster. "I just want to discuss something with you. Whether you do it or not is up to you."
The first time I saw Xu Weiyi, an indescribable dark emotion took root in my heart.
It has not yet taken shape, it is vague and cannot be seen through or grasped.
But perhaps because he was disgusted by Yu Qian's message just now, Shen Fengni suddenly had an idea in his mind.
She wanted a knife.
A knife that can stab Yu Qian and deal him a fatal blow.
Xu Weiyi stood in front of her, with such a young face, bright and bold, full of vitality.
Shen Fengni's gaze slid down and landed on the girl's waist.
At this moment, she finally saw the full picture of the tattoo. It was a bird standing among thorns, holding its head proudly and singing loudly.
She thought she might be a good knife.
In the blink of an eye, the girls and their companions who had been clamoring for Shen Fengni's autograph had already come up to them, looking at the two of them with curious eyes, "What are you doing? Are you going to fight?"
Xu Weiyi also reacted at this time, and cold sweat broke out on his back.
Chen Fengni had just gained a lot of fans with her outstanding performance, and the audience was in high spirits. If they knew about her relationship with Chen Fengni, she would be in danger of being beaten up.
Thinking of this, Xu Weiyi immediately showed a sweet smile, "Nothing, just joking with friends."
Shen Fengni smiled, taking it as her agreement with this statement.
She loosened her hands, calmly signed autographs for a few fans, and took a few photos.
After the fans left, seeing that there were few people around, Xu Weiyi thought about running away again. However, before she could act, she was met with a pair of cold eyes.
A strange beautiful woman came over at some point, stood beside Shen Fengni, and looked at her expressionlessly.
The woman had a solitary, detached demeanor, arrogant and aloof. Her dress and accessories were all high-end brands, their total value probably exceeding seven figures.
Xu Weiyi has been in society since he was a child and is good at observing people's words and expressions and knowing how to respond to them.
For example, the woman in front of her was someone she absolutely couldn't afford to offend.
So she immediately gave up the idea of running away, just stood there obediently, and asked in a low voice: "What do you want from me?"
Chen Fengni glanced at Jiang Zhuoyan beside her. After just a brief eye contact, she realized that Jiang Zhuoyan had guessed her thoughts.
She curled her lips slightly for this tacit understanding.
"Let me make it clear first, I'm just here to have some fun at the festival. I'm not targeting you, and I certainly didn't come here specifically to look for you."
Xu Weiyi saw that Shen Fengni didn't reply, but smiled confidently, and he became more and more uneasy. "You can hit me, but please don't hit me in the face, okay?"
Shen Fengni: ...
If Xu Weiyi hadn't acted so guilty, she would have even begun to suspect that she had recognized the wrong person.
Does Yu Qian like this kind of carefree type? Or is she actually not very picky about food and is fine as long as the appearance suits her taste?
But none of this matters.
"I said, I'm not trying to cause you any trouble."
Shen Fengni said calmly, "Miss Xu, are you short of money?"
"No, how could I..." Xu Weiyi didn't want to show her weakness and wanted to deny it on the spot, but when she recalled her first meeting with Shen Fengni a few hours ago, she swallowed the lie she had not finished.
Shen Fengni was not far behind her at the time, and her conversation with her companion was most likely overheard. She even had to save the twenty yuan for the electric bike, so you can imagine her predicament.
Xu Weiyi sighed and chose to be honest. "Yes, what's wrong?"
Shen Fengni smiled, "Do something for me, and I will pay you a reward that will satisfy you."
Xu Weiyi: "What's the matter?"
Shen Fengni cut to the chase: "I want to break off my engagement with Yu Qian, but she disagrees, so I need your help."
Xu Weiyi was a bit nervous, but she wasn't stupid. She blinked and quickly realized what Shen Fengni was up to. "You want me to mess things up?"
Chen Fengni was very satisfied with her reaction speed and nodded, "Yes."
Xu Weiyi's gaze swept over Shen Fengni, then looked at Jiang Zhuoyan who had a cold face beside him.
There was hesitation in her eyes, "How much can you give me?"
"Are you thinking that if you tell Yu Qian about this, she might give you more."
Jiang Zhuoyan looked up at her, his tone was light, but to the point.
Xu Weiyi almost exploded when his thoughts were seen through.
She touched the goose bumps on her arms and pretended to be calm, saying, "You have to compare prices before buying anything, let alone something this big. Who doesn't want to get more money?"
A business card was handed to him and Xu Weiyi took it subconsciously.
The streetlight was dim, but it was enough for her to see Jiang Zhuoyan's name and the series of titles that followed it.
Xu Weiyi's pupils trembled. He looked at Jiang Zhuoyan in disbelief, then lowered his head to look at the business card. "You, you are Mr. Jiang?"
"No matter how much Yu Qian can give you, I can give you ten times as much."
Jiang Zhuoyan ignored her question and said coldly, "But I need you to be obedient and do what you should do. When you have made up your mind, contact me."
Xu Weiyi held the business card in his hand and stood there blankly, "I..."
She had grown up in Qinglan City and had long heard of the Jiang family's reputation. Young Jiang had also heard people mention her many times, praising her intelligence, ability, and resourcefulness. She had never expected the legendary person to suddenly appear before her, still so young and beautiful.
Caught off guard, my brain froze.
The woman opposite was wearing a white dress as white as snow, her thin back was straight, and the look she gave her was cold, as if she was in an extremely cold place that was inaccessible.
Even on a warm summer night, Xu Weiyi felt a chill on his back.
She heard Jiang Zhuoyan's emotionless voice, "If you don't agree, don't do anything unnecessary."
***
The dim morning light shines on the emerald green Phalaenopsis orchid by the window.
"Yes, it was the music festival last night."
Jiang Zhuoyan stood by the window, her slender figure outlined in her silk lace-up nightgown.
She was talking on her phone, her expression focused. "The name of the show is 'Chang'an Bright Moon'. It's a duet with Zhou Luoying, and the audience response is very good."
The person on the other end of the phone laughed heartily, "So what can I do for you, dear Ms. President?"
"Chen Fengni's account hasn't taken off yet. This popularity is a great opportunity that can't be missed."
As Jiang Zhuoyan spoke, her eyes inadvertently swept across the ornaments on the windowsill.
A chubby little squirrel holding a round pine cone looks very cute.
It was given to her by Shen Fengni yesterday after she returned, as a return gift for the cat pendant. Shen Fengni specifically emphasized that this ornament was a prize she won in a lucky draw when she forwarded it to join in the fun, and she always regarded it as a symbol of luck, believing it would bring her good luck too.
Chen Fengni has always liked these cute little gadgets, and it would be nice to have more of them at home.
Although according to the agreement, Shen Fengni was only staying at her house temporarily, there was no reason to let her go since she was here.
Jiang Zhuoyan retracted her gaze and continued, "She needs positive publicity, the more the better."
The person who called her was named Gu Wan. He worked in the neighboring first-tier city. He was a well-known media person, well-connected in the circle, and had a wide network of contacts.
Gu Wan was a good friend she had known for many years, so Jiang Zhuoyan did not beat around the bush and directly stated her request.
"Um, Shen Fengni, right? Let me check."
The sound of keyboard tapping passed, and Gu Wan's voice sounded again, "Hey, it's only been a short time since the broadcast, and you're still a newcomer."
"Yeah." Jiang Zhuoyan responded, "But she has strong business skills. It's only a matter of time before she becomes famous."
Gu Wan disagreed: "In today's world, business ability alone is not enough."
If live streaming wants to be popular, it needs to have emotional intelligence, be able to make things happen, and bring emotional value to people. There are many people who sing well on the "Moments" app, but only a small number of them become popular. Most of them are buried in the vast crowd and are unknown.
"She still has me. I will help her." Jiang Zhuoyan said calmly, "You can also come and lend a hand."
The receiver was silent for a moment, and then Gu Wan's voice, trying not to laugh, rang out, "Ms. President, you stayed up quite late at the music festival yesterday, didn't you? You didn't even get a little sleep, and you came to talk to me about this so early in the morning? Do you think so highly of her?"
Jiang Zhuoyan ignored her teasing and replied in a serious tone, "News is time-sensitive. If you're late, it might be too late."
Gu Wan finally couldn't help herself and laughed out loud, "Do you like me?"
The vein on Jiang Zhuoyan's forehead twitched. "You really talk a lot."
"Okay, okay, I won't say anything." Gu Wan stopped smiling and said jokingly, "But I want to remind you, if you like her, don't rush to praise her."
Jiang Zhuoyan frowned, "Why?"
"Your own company also does live broadcasts, do you still need me to explain it?"
Gu Wan said it as a matter of course, "Young anchors these days are more ambitious than each other. After becoming famous, there are too many who turn their backs on their sponsors. By then, all the time and money you invested will be wasted. It's better to win the sponsor over first, and then consider the next step."
The morning breeze blew through the half-open window, stirring the branches and leaves of the Phalaenopsis orchid.
Amidst the lush greenery, a few small white buds are dotted around, like shy girls quietly poking their heads out.
"You're wrong. I don't have to have her."
Jiang Zhuoyan bent down, picked up the watering can beside her, and watered the Phalaenopsis orchid.
She gently touched the delicate bud with her fingertips and said calmly, "I just hope she is doing well, that's all."
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