Chapter 71
In today's society, people's thinking level has reached a very high level.
Phrases like "preferring sons to daughters" and "male superiority over females" have long been lost in the torrent of time and only appear occasionally in history textbooks.
But there is no shortage of conceited people in any era, such as Luo Ye.
Perhaps it was due to his upbringing, but in Luo Ye's mind, women were merely appendages to men, neither needing nor capable of running a successful career. A qualified woman only needed to support her family.
But the current wave of thought advocates female independence, the pursuit of self-worth, and finding a career they love. Luo Ye strongly disagrees with this. Women are inherently fragile, like dodders; without support, they can't achieve anything.
If a woman has a good career, it must be with the help of external forces, either from her original family or from the help of a noble person.
For example, Shen Fengni who was sitting opposite him at this moment.
She answered his question neither humbly nor arrogantly, "Xiao Jiang is always my lover."
She is pretty and gentle, but she has a tough heart and the confidence to not take him seriously at all.
He had some understanding of Shen Fengni's family situation. If Jiang Zhuoyan didn't have her as a backer, he didn't believe that a small anchor abandoned by her family would dare to face him with such an attitude.
Although Luo Ye was quite dissatisfied in his heart, he still maintained an impeccable smile on the surface. "Xiao Jiang and I have always been good friends. We will attend a banquet together in a few days. I didn't expect that the friend Xinyan mentioned would be you. It can be considered a kind of fate."
In fact, with Luo Ye's level, he could not reach Jiang Zhuoyan's circle at all. He and Jiang Zhuoyan had only met a few times and said hello.
The banquet in a few days was very important, and all the attendees were Qinglan City's celebrities. He had the opportunity to go because of his family elders. Jiang Zhuoyan would definitely not bring Shen Fengni with him, so he was not afraid of being exposed or embarrassed.
He has seen many small anchors like Chen Fengni who suddenly gained power with the help of financial backers. They appear noble and unworldly on the surface, but it is hard to say how they try to please Jiang Zhuoyan in private. What is there to pretend for?
Luo Ye said this deliberately to remind Shen Fengni that he and Jiang Zhuoyan were on an equal footing, to dampen Shen Fengni's arrogance and let her put herself in the right place.
Unexpectedly, after hearing this, Shen Fengni not only did not become more polite to him, but instead looked surprised, "Really? I haven't heard Nian Nian mention you before."
After saying that, he covered his mouth with his hand and said, "I mean Mr. Jiang. Sorry, I'm used to calling you that."
Shen Fengni didn't really do it on purpose, it was just a habit, but in Luo Ye's eyes, it was a demonstration to him.
The canary, having just climbed onto the branch, is eager to show off its power, but when the day comes that it falls, it will be laughed to death by others.
Luo Ye secretly complained in his heart.
"That's normal. Maybe Mr. Jiang doesn't talk to you about work very often." He smiled nonchalantly and took the menu from the side and handed it to her. "Order first. It's my treat. Don't hesitate."
When he heard the order, Sheng Xinyan's eyes lit up and he took the menu and started looking through it.
She felt that the atmosphere between Shen Fengni and Luo Ye was a little strange, but she couldn't put her finger on it. However, she was already hungry, so she didn't pay much attention to it.
"Feng Ni, what do you want to eat?" She excitedly pointed at something on the menu. "How about a plate of premium Maoxuewang first? It even has shrimp paste in it. I love it."
Shen Fengni had no objection, "Okay, I like it too."
"You're eating such oily and salty food late at night, aren't you afraid of gaining weight?"
Amidst the girls' gentle discussion, Luo Ye's voice suddenly joined in, "Being fat ruins everything. If you're not good-looking, you won't be able to get married, and your fans won't like you."
After saying this, he laughed twice, thinking he was being very humorous.
Sheng Xinyan's smile suddenly froze, and then a trace of struggle appeared in his eyes.
She has a physique that makes her prone to gaining weight. Despite her fitness routine, it's still difficult for her to maintain her weight. So, whenever she hears someone say they're going to gain weight, she can't help but feel anxious.
As expected, she was too self-indulgent. She lacked self-discipline...
"Vice President Luo has very high requirements for anchors."
Shen Fengni suddenly spoke, interrupting her wandering thoughts.
Sheng Xinyan was stunned for a moment, then looked up and saw Shen Fengni asking Luo Ye, "I'm 170cm tall. What weight do you think is considered overweight, Vice President Luo?"
Luo Ye deliberately wanted to make things difficult for her, so he immediately said a lower weight, "If you're 170kg, 45kg would be more appropriate."
Just when he thought Shen Fengni would agree with him and say that he should be careful about his overweight, Shen Fengni spoke slowly, "The standard is so harsh? Vice President Luo is going too far."
Those clear eyes widened in surprise, looking very innocent. "It must be very hard for an anchor to work under Vice President Luo."
Sheng Xinyan was still calculating, thinking that according to this standard, he must be overweight, but he suddenly came to his senses after hearing what Shen Fengni said.
The anchor has to face too many scrutinizing eyes and judgmental voices, which makes her always accustomed to measuring herself by the standards given by others, which causes extreme internal consumption and makes her very tired.
How come it never occurred to her that those standards might be problematic in the first place?
Luo Ye was very angry at Shen Fengni's words, but since the other party was sincere, he couldn't get angry.
He paused and chuckled twice, "Not really, not really. Everyone has different aesthetic tastes."
Chen Fengni ignored him and turned to discuss with Sheng Xinyan about ordering a few dishes, including the top-notch Maoxuewang.
While waiting for the food to be served, Luo Ye took out the contract he had prepared in advance and handed it to Sheng Xinyan attentively, "Xinyan, take a look."
He paused, then added, "It's okay if you feel there's something inappropriate. When you actually sign the contract, we'll adjust it based on your actual situation. Don't worry at all."
The neatly bound contract was placed in a transparent file bag right in front of us.
Sheng Xinyan hesitated.
She had clearly had a good impression of Stargazing Media and Luo Ye himself before, but after listening to the conversation between Luo Ye and Shen Fengni just now, she inexplicably backed off.
As if it were a biological instinct, she felt uncomfortable.
"Contract? I want to see it too." Shen Fengni looked at Sheng Xinyan meaningfully, opened the contract for her, and carefully read the terms inside.
When Luo Ye saw Shen Fengni getting involved, he felt annoyed.
The woman in front of him probably didn't match his aura; every word she said made him unhappy. If he could successfully sign Sheng Xinyan, he would definitely keep her away from Shen Fengni.
Luo Ye's greedy gaze lingered on Sheng Xinyan's delicate face for a moment, and then he smiled again, "Didn't Miss Chen sign with 'Yi Meng'? Why are you still interested in the 'Stargazing' contract? Are you thinking of changing jobs?"
"Vice President Luo is such a joker." Shen Fengni smiled lightly, her fingertips flicking through a page of the contract. "Why would I ever plan to change jobs? I just heard some bad rumors recently, so I'm worried and want to give my friend some advice."
Luo Ye raised his eyebrows, "What bad rumors?"
"I heard that some of the executives at 'Stargazing' are habitual PUA offenders. They like to prey on newly signed streamers. If they can't get their hands on them, they'll start suppressing and controlling them, and won't stop until they've driven them to the point of mental breakdown."
Shen Fengni looked into Luo Ye's eyes and spoke slowly, "So I need to take a closer look to see if there are any potential problems with this contract."
She knew that what she said was very suggestive and would cause Luo Ye's dissatisfaction. But she didn't care that she had to protect Sheng Xinyan and that falling out with Luo Ye was only a matter of time.
"Miss Shen, what do you mean by this?" As expected, Luo Ye narrowed his eyes and his expression turned a little ugly. "We are a professional media company. Can we really harm the anchor?"
Although Luo Ye acted very strong, he was actually very weak inside. Every word Shen Fengni said made him tremble with fear and almost jumped out of his seat.
After all, those were all things he had done personally.
"I'm not questioning the professionalism of 'Stargazing,'" Chen Fengni said calmly. "It's just that with a large company, it's inevitable that there will be a mix of good and bad people. I heard that person's usual PUA tactics are to constantly attack the anchor's personal image and professional ability, finding fault with every detail. I also heard..."
"Enough!" Luo Ye couldn't bear it any longer, slammed the table, and yelled, "Stop spreading rumors without any evidence!"
His palms were already covered in cold sweat, and he felt that if he didn't stop, Shen Fengni would tell him the name of that person.
Why? Why did Shen Fengni know his usual routine?
Had his deeds been exposed? But that shouldn't have happened. He had always been very careful, except for the initial inexperienced times...
"Vice President Luo, I was just telling you some gossip I heard. Why are you so excited?"
Shen Fengni shrank back, pretending to be frightened. "Vice President Luo must be under a lot of pressure at work, which is why he's so emotionally unstable and irritable."
Luo Ye looked at Shen Fengni with an incredible look. He began to doubt whether there was something wrong with her brain. How could a small anchor dare to say such accusatory words to his face?
Why? Just because she's Jiang Zhuoyan's girlfriend?
Sheng Xinyan, who had been silent the whole time, was also surprised. In their previous interactions, she always thought Luo Ye was a gentle and gentleman who seemed to never get angry no matter what happened.
Shen Fengni's words just now had no sense of boundaries, but Luo Ye wouldn't get so angry. The loud bang of slamming the table just now scared her.
Luo Ye's expression was terrifying, as if he was about to stand up and hit someone, which made her feel very uncomfortable. She wanted to grab her bag and leave immediately, let alone sign the contract.
Luo Ye looked at the frightened expressions of the two girls in front of him and finally realized his own loss of composure.
He opened his mouth, trying to save the situation, "I just..."
The door of the private room was pushed open at this moment. Luo Ye subconsciously turned his head to look, and then froze in place.
Jiang Zhuoyan stood at the door, looking at him coldly with her dark blue eyes.
The gaze seemed to be frozen, lingering on him for two seconds, and then suddenly softened when it looked at the person sitting opposite him.
"Feng Ni, is everything okay?"
"Nothing." Shen Fengni looked at the person who had walked in front of her, and her eyes softened. "I'm not very good at talking, and I made your friend angry."
Confusion flashed across Jiang Zhuoyan's eyes. "What friend?"
Shen Fengni raised her chin towards the person opposite her, "Vice President Luo, he said you two are good friends."
Jiang Zhuoyan looked over, then quickly looked away.
"I don't know him."
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