Chapter 238: This is a different price
Chapter 238: This is a different price
Although she had always liked Fu Yanjing, she also enjoyed her "special" relationship with Xu Xiangbai.
How could he be so cold to me?
Has he given up on me?
He Jiayu could not bear the thought of spending the rest of her life merely eking out a living in the entertainment industry.
The more flamboyant she was back then, the more people are now waiting to see her make a fool of herself.
With a sudden burst of determination, He Jiayu abruptly yanked on the collar of her sweater as Xu Xiangbai turned to flick his cigarette into the ashtray on the table.
The originally casual and relaxed V-neck sweater was pulled so hard that half of her snow-white shoulder was exposed.
Combined with her pitiful crying expression.
The scene was enchanting.
Most men would find it hard to refuse.
Xu Xiangbai turned around, leaning lazily against the corner of the table, exhaling smoke from his mouth. This was the scene he saw through the haze.
His eyes widened in an instant.
I choked on the smoke.
"Holy crap—cough cough—what are you doing?"
He Jiayu walked towards him with tears in her eyes.
Without saying a word, he grabbed Xu Xiangbai's hand and placed it on his shoulder.
"Xiang Bai, please help me again, please? I'm begging you."
Xu Xiangbai is not some innocent young man.
It's not like we didn't try our best in this situation.
After all, he was known for his gentlemanly manners towards women.
Some minor celebrities have also used such methods to try to gain a foothold in the industry and win his favor.
Xu Xiangbai, on the other hand, would feign concern for those who were interested.
Even those who aren't interested can be easily dismissed with kind words.
This is truly the first time I've ever seen someone so flustered.
It's just so damn explosive.
He pushed him away immediately.
"Are you crazy, you bastard! Don't you dare do anything reckless!"
He Jiayu was swaying unsteadily when she was unexpectedly pushed and fell to the ground.
He was still disheveled.
She looked up at Xu Xiangbai in disbelief, "How could you do this to me? Xiangbai, aren't you interested in me? I can do things for you..."
She knows how to feign weakness and manipulate men's hearts.
Xu Xiangbai stubbed out his cigarette, really wanting to express his feelings with some sweet words.
His brow furrowed into a deep frown as he hastily unbuttoned his suit jacket and took it off.
He bent down and draped the cloak over He Jiayu.
"He Jiayu, are you fucking crazy? If someone sees you like this, we'll be in deep trouble. My reputation is ruined!"
He Jiayu, however, took the opportunity to cling to Xu Xiangbai's neck.
Don't you like it?
"I don't like it at all, that's a different price."
Xu Xiangbai was genuinely frightened by He Jiayu.
Taking advantage of the coat's large size, they quickly wrapped He Jiayu up like a rice dumpling.
He compromised, saying, "The controversy surrounding you online is almost over. I won't clear your name, but some small activities can proceed. The company won't sideline you. Ah Jing is currently pursuing his wife intensely. As long as you don't cause any trouble, the couple doesn't even consider you a threat. But if you challenge Ah Jing's bottom line again, I'm sure even the King of Heaven couldn't save you."
He Jiayu buried all her resentment and bitterness in her heart.
Everything.
Everyone has to wait for her to make a comeback.
As long as there are events she can participate in, she will return to the public eye, and the Ho family will start to value her again.
There will be more resources at that time.
A virtuous cycle.
"good."
"Of course, there is one last request."
Xu Xiangbai's face darkened. "Don't covet my body."
Whether He Jiayu was possessed or the world had truly gone mad, Xu Xiangbai no longer wanted to dwell on it.
Song Zaicheng's bar is opening tonight, and he absolutely has to drink a lot to get over it.
It must be because I haven't ingested alcohol to disinfect for too long.
He Jiayu felt somewhat embarrassed.
I never imagined that her show of weakness would be treated like a plague and avoided.
But it's already a very good result.
If Xu Xiangbai doesn't allow the company to make a statement, it's uncertain how long it will take for her to return to the public eye.
No matter how unwilling He Jiayu was, she could only accept her fate and stop while she was ahead.
I nodded with a look of pity.
Xu Xiangbai then felt relieved and released the person.
He glanced down at He Jiayu, then loosened his tie in annoyance.
"Let's go back."
Don't keep him from drinking here.
There was a knock on the office door.
Xu Xiangbai lit another cigarette, assuming it was his assistant bringing documents.
His assistant must be a confidant, whose mouth is tighter than a pair of pliers.
In addition, he is innocent.
Xu Xiangbai mumbled a "Go in".
The door was pushed open.
The elegant figure suddenly froze at the doorway.
The shirt was wrinkled.
A loose collar.
He Jiayu lay on the ground, her clothes disheveled and tears still wet.
An Yu gripped the doorknob tightly.
"Is it bad timing of my arrival?"
Xu Xiangbai turned around in a panic.
Everything is in complete chaos.
An Yu wanted to leave.
Xu Xiangbai grabbed a handful of hair haphazardly and shouted, "You come back here!"
An Yu felt it was pretty explosive.
After all, in her subconscious, no matter what the reason, He Jiayu was always the woman associated with Fu Yanjing.
She had considered the chaotic relationships within the upper echelons of society, coupled with the fact that the entertainment industry itself was a mixed bag.
But when such a scene was presented to her, her first reaction was not disgust or ridicule.
Instead, a vague and inexplicable emotion lingered within me.
These emotions made her react slowly.
Even breathing became difficult.
Xu Xiangbai's anxious voice made her pause in her steps.
Just then, He Jiayu stepped forward first.
Her face was still wet with tears, but she had already composed herself.
"Since Miss An has come to see you, you two should talk about business first. Our business can be postponed, it's alright."
After saying that, he didn't give anyone a chance to respond.
He Jiayu, wearing Xu Xiangbai's coat, strode away.
An Yu's mind was in a mess, and He Jiayu's ambiguous words undoubtedly stirred up her already chaotic thoughts.
A lot of random thoughts were clashing in my mind.
They were actually confiding in each other in the office.
It was still Xu Xiangbai who confessed his feelings unilaterally.
Or perhaps—
The unpleasant feeling that permeated her, regardless of the speculation, was something An Yu found hard to accept.
Even more unbelievable.
She seems to have developed a possessive attitude towards her boss.
She must not have slept well.
No!
She's gone mad!
She stood at the door like a model student, and Xu Xiangbai pulled her into the office.
The door was slammed shut.
Xu Xiangbai stood in front of her, taking advantage of his height, and looked down at her with a condescending gaze.
"What do you mean by 'coming at the wrong time'?" Xu Xiangbai's tone was inexplicably anxious. "If I let you turn around and leave, what are you going to say about me?"
An Yu immediately covered her mouth.
"Don't worry, I won't say a single word out of turn."
But Xu Xiangbai's face darkened even more, and he relentlessly blocked the man's path, his dark eyes exuding a sense of oppression.
"I'm giving you a chance to talk nonsense."
He tried to catch a glimpse of something unusual in An Yu's eyes and expression.
Even a tiny bit would be fine.
Jealousy, hurt, disbelief, vulnerability...
Everything is fine.
Perhaps she treats herself a little differently.
Xu Xiangbai continued to press for details.
"Tell me, what are you thinking?"
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The second female lead's romantic storyline will have extra chapters; everything in the main story is foreshadowing for these extra chapters.
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Maybe you guys would like to see an "what if" storyline where the male and female leads are in high school? I really, really want to write one!
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