Chapter 140: Can't Afford to Offend the Backers
"Senior Jiang, are you okay?" Meng Yifan asked with some concern.
"I'm fine." Jiang Yao came back to his senses and explained seriously: "Yifan, I have never pretended to be Xinglan."
Perhaps her eyes were too firm, Meng Yifan finally nodded: "I believe you."
He had seen the senior's abilities, so there was no reason for the other party to pretend.
He wanted to ask two more questions.
At this time, Jiang Yao's cell phone rang. She waved to Meng Yifan and went to the side to answer Shu Ya's call.
"Yaoyao, I just saw that news. I'm sorry, I implicated you..."
Shu Ya's tone was full of guilt.
"Why are you apologizing? The ones who are wrong are those shameless imposters."
Jiang Yao's tone was calm, "Don't worry, I won't let them go."
Shu Ya knew she had a trick up her sleeve when she heard her tone, and immediately asked curiously, "Yaoyao, what are you going to do?"
"You'll find out soon enough."
After hanging up the phone, Jiang Yao returned to the base slowly and continued his morning work.
Li Beiting came by on the way, but seeing that Jiang Yao was calm and composed, and his expression was the same as usual, he knew what was going on. He left without asking whether he needed help.
Waited until noon.
Online public opinion has reached its peak.
While everyone was discussing, Jiang Yao took out his mobile phone and posted the manuscript he had saved yesterday under the work.
Finally, I left a message in the Author's Comments section: "I'm very sorry that it's been two years since I last updated. During these two years, I've experienced a lot, felt lost and struggled. I was afraid that my real-life emotions would affect my work, so I kept avoiding them. Until this year, I finally found my way forward."
"After Dawn" is a work I created with my heart. The creative process was the happiest time for me. From today on, the work will resume updating. Please take good care of it.
She did not mention the online public opinion, nor did she need to clarify anything, she just clicked publish.
Less than ten minutes after the update was released, it was immediately posted on social platforms by interested people, and the topic #《After Dawn》resumes updates# even topped the hot search list.
Public opinion completely exploded.
What's going on?! Xinglan said this morning he was going to abandon this pen name and start a new account, but he resumed updating this afternoon? Is the author going crazy?
[Could it be that there is something wrong with the website? Has anyone checked for updates? ]
[I just read the author's comments. He said the creative process was his happiest time. But didn't Xiao Yu just say that creation was tormenting and painful, and that he gave up because he couldn't continue?]
[Could it be that Xiao Yu is the imposter?!]
In front of the screen, when Xiao Yu saw those questioning messages, cold sweat broke out on his forehead and his phone fell to the ground with a "click".
"what to do?"
His face was filled with shock and panic as he muttered, "I knew she wouldn't let this go. I even thought she'd contact the media and the website, and I even made some special arrangements for it. I didn't expect her to actually update it directly. I'm sure I'll be exposed now. What should I do?"
"You're still asking me what to do? If I had known you were an imposter, would I have let you pretend to be my brother?"
On the sofa opposite, Xiao Tong was obviously also very angry.
Originally, she wanted to use the name "Xinglan" to make a name for herself, but she almost failed.
"Ms. Xiao, I know I was wrong, but now is not the time to hold me accountable. Once my identity is revealed, your reputation will definitely be affected. Can you think of a solution?"
While Xiao Yu admitted his mistake, he also grasped Xiao Tong's weakness.
After a moment, Xiao Tong finally calmed down, "What are you afraid of? To put it bluntly, isn't Xing Lan just an ordinary friend of Shu Ya outside the circle?
I guess she doesn't have a remarkable background, otherwise, with her looks, would she be so unknown today?"
Xiao Yu's eyes lit up when he heard this. "Yes, I remember she mentioned that she was the fake daughter of the Xu family and was kicked out of the house. She really has no background or backing."
"That's easy." Xiao Tong hooked his finger at him and said a few words.
Xiao Yu nodded repeatedly, quickly picked up the phone on the ground and dialed a number.
…
evening.
Jiang Yao came out of the base, but did not go back. Instead, he drove to a nearby cafe.
When I approached the window seat, Xiao Yu was already waiting there.
Seeing her coming, Xiao Yu took the initiative to pull out a chair for her and was very attentive.
"Tell me, you called me to ask me out for negotiation. What excuse are you going to use this time?" Jiang Yao sat down and looked at him coldly.
"Yaoyao, I didn't lie to you before. I really don't want to disappoint my mother. Her condition has just been under control. I..." Xiao Yu wanted to continue playing the victim.
"Enough!" Jiang Yao's eyes seemed to be filled with a cold light that could freeze people to death.
"If you still have a trace of conscience, stop talking about your mother!"
She has checked it out. His mother is traveling in Country R. What cancer?
Xiao Yu was instantly shocked by her aura and swallowed back all his pitiful words.
After a while, he simply gave up.
"Okay, let's get straight to the point!"
"Tongtong told me to tell you that if you're sensible and give up your identity as Xinglan, she can sell it to you for a satisfactory price. You can live comfortably for the rest of your life without having to continue to be Shuya's follower and serve her like a slave. What do you think?"
He thought it was a windfall.
Anyone who is smart knows how to choose.
Jiang Yao did make a choice, "Okay."
"Okay?" Xiao Yu didn't expect her to decide so quickly. A hint of disdain flashed across his eyes, but he said, "I knew you were a smart person, Yaoyao. Everyone wants to live a good life. In front of money, nothing else matters..."
Jiang Yao didn't have the patience to listen any further and interrupted directly: "Then give me 500 million first."
"What?"
Xiao Yu was stunned.
I immediately suspected that there was something wrong with my ears.
"Didn't you say you'd give me a price I'm happy with? I think five hundred million is a little too little, but I'm a contented person. I'll just take it and spend it for two years."
Jiang Yao said it casually.
Looking at the half-smile on her face, Xiao Yu finally realized that he had been fooled.
His cheeks flushed crimson, and he slammed the table, angrily saying, "Jiang Yao, do you think I'm negotiating with you? I'm giving you a chance to save your life!"
Do you know who is behind Xiao Tong? If you offend him, he will crush you to death as easily as crushing an ant."
His tone was threatening.
"Oh? Who is it? Tell me about it." Jiang Yao became interested and wanted to hear which family was so capable.
Xiao Yu took a deep breath, sat down, and said slowly in a deliberately low and cold tone: "The person behind her is the second son of the Nancheng Lu family - Lu Zhengze! Are you sure you can afford to offend him?"
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