Chapter 73: Although we are in a contract marriage...
The two groups met in a high-end women's shoe store. Su Yuecheng came with her friends. As soon as they came in, Song Yu bought two pairs of shoes and was about to go out. Zhou Ci followed her with a shoe bag.
Song Yu was fine. She wasn't very surprised to see Su Yuecheng. City B wasn't that big, and there were only a few places for them to buy things. It was normal for them to meet her.
Su Yuecheng was fine when she saw Song Yu, but she couldn't stand it when she saw Zhou Ci.
Especially when she saw the shoe bag Zhou Ci was holding for Song Yu, she had never received such treatment after pursuing Zhou Ci for three years and finally becoming his blind date. How could she bear this? She exploded on the spot.
Su Yuecheng's temper was that of someone who, Song Yu, would find a way to make things difficult for her, even if she didn't offend me. Her uncle had initially told her that her marriage to Zhou Ci was off, but she hadn't taken it to heart. It didn't matter if Zhou Ci didn't like her; as long as she continued to like him and pursue him, he would eventually be hers.
But Song Yu destroyed all of this as soon as she returned to China. Song Yu didn't even need to work hard. The identity of an "older sister" with whom she had been living for many years easily wiped out all the efforts of others.
Zhou Ci was also hypocritical. He said he didn't care, but turned around and got together with the person. They went shopping for shoes together, and he even took the initiative to help the person carry bags like a follower. He was willing to do it without any reluctance. He didn't care. He had never been so attentive to anyone.
Su Yuecheng was furious from the bottom of her heart. She was so angry that she picked up a pair of shoes from a high-end store and threw them at Song Yu. If Song Yu had not reacted quickly, she would have been stabbed on the head by the tip of the high heels and bled.
Zhou Ci stood in front of Song Yu, frowned and looked at Su Yuecheng with a cold expression: "Are you crazy?"
This sentence stirred up a hornet's nest. Su Yuecheng attacked Zhou Ci as well, "I'm going to kill you two dogs and bitches."
Su Yuecheng was truly terrifying when she was furious, her destructive power astonishing. The female friends who came with her couldn't help but watch her smash a high-end shoe store to pieces, their faces pale with fear. How much compensation would it cost? Would they all have to pay together? Even if they were bankrupt, they probably wouldn't be able to pay.
The mall security finally rushed over and stopped Su Yueqia from going crazy in time. She was still shouting, "Let me go! Do you know who my uncle is?"
There were many people coming and going in the mall, and quite a few onlookers. The incident became so serious that many people took long videos and posted them online.
Zhou Ci watched Su Yuecheng being dragged away with disgust, then turned back to ask Song Yu: "Are you okay? Did she hurt you?"
"No, I hid quickly." Facing Su Yuecheng's madness, Song Yu was also speechless. She looked around, and her headache was another thing. "But we may be in trouble."
Su Yuecheng's wild accusations, calling her and Zhou Ci a swindler, were heard by many and even captured on video. The mere mention of "swindlers" was enough to pique the curiosity of many passersby. Zhou Ci and she were no unknown figures, and if this were posted online, the resulting uproar and misunderstanding would be enough to give her a headache.
The most urgent thing for them is to quickly find the public relations of their respective companies and deal with this matter urgently, so as not to let public opinion lead the conversation astray and cause bad influence on the two companies.
"It's okay." Zhou Ci comforted her and said to Song Yu in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "Just when I wanted the east wind, the east wind came."
Song Yu reacted quickly and turned the question around immediately, "You mean?"
"Do you mind if I hold your hand now?" Zhou Ci whispered, and gestured around with his eyes: "There are a lot of people watching us."
Song Yu took the initiative to put his hand into Zhou Ci's palm. The two of them held hands and looked into each other's eyes. To outsiders, they looked like a young couple in love. Their behavior was intimate, and even their eyes were full of affection.
"Just go ahead." Zhou Ci pulled Song Yu away, "Don't look back. If they want to take pictures, let them."
"What will the internet say about us tomorrow?" Song Yu quipped, still having the time to spare. "What will the trending searches say? Is it that Mr. Chu Zhuo and Mr. Zhou are in a relationship? Or is it that the Zhou family is about to have a wedding? Or will it be about Mr. Zhou cheating, and the eldest daughter of the Song family is suspected of being a mistress, and being torn apart by her girlfriend as a pair of bastards?"
After this incident, Song Yu actually relaxed a lot in front of Zhou Ci and started talking more. "I feel like no matter how I write it, it's going to be explosive."
"This is a good thing. As long as it goes well, the Song and Zhou families can be tied together and half of the crisis can be solved." Zhou Ci analyzed rationally.
"It's tied to you, not to the Zhou family." Song Yu's words hit the nail on the head. "Netizens only recognize you, not Chu Zhuo or the Zhou family. You haven't let yourself down over the years."
"That's because I work harder than others. It's a result I've gained through time, and it's nothing to brag about." Zhou Ci said indifferently, without saying much. He asked another question: "I heard that before you came to me, you also contacted the Rosen family and the Rice family?"
Song Yu had nothing to hide from Zhou Ci: "Yes, I wanted them to invest in the Song Group."
"You're very bold. The political situation is so sensitive right now. You're looking for foreign capital to intervene. Do you intend to let the Song family survive in China? Do you want to be an agent of foreign capital in Huachao?"
Song Yu's tone was helpless: "I didn't think too much at the time. If someone could help me solve the Song family's crisis, I would agree to any request."
Zhou Ci scoffed, "Does this also include a contract marriage with me? Miss Song really loves the Song family more than you love yourself."
Song Yu lowered his head and said nothing.
Only then did she realize that after walking such a long way, she and Zhou Ci were still holding hands intertwined. She looked around and saw that no one was paying attention to them anymore. She couldn't help but struggle slightly, trying to pull her hand out of Zhou Ci's hand.
Zhou Ci was completely unaware and still held on tightly, so Song Yu had no choice but to give up and let him continue holding his hand and walking together.
"Why don't you just come to me?"
Why? Because I have no face.
This reason was difficult to say, so Song Yu chose not to answer.
"Are you afraid that I will reject you?" Zhou Ci asked again.
"You can't?" Song Yu finally spoke.
"It's hard to say." Zhou Ci smiled coldly. "This matter has no benefits for me. From a business perspective, I will refuse if there is no benefit. From a personal emotional perspective—" The smile on his face made people feel cold. "It seems that we don't have any personal feelings. After all, we even blocked each other on WeChat, right?"
Zhou Ci finally lost his temper. Although he was very restrained, Song Yu could still clearly feel his grievance.
"I'm sorry. I was too young back then and didn't handle things well enough. If I hurt you, I'm sorry!"
"Forget it, it's a thing of the past. I'm too lazy to mention it again. We are just partners now." He reminded lightly.
"I know, but if there's anything I can do to make it up to you, you must tell me and I'll do my best to make it up to you." Song Yu said carefully, "Zhou Ci, I really appreciate you being willing to help the Song family and me at this time."
Zhou Ci sarcastically said, "You're not calling me little friend anymore?"
"Do you like listening?" Song Yu asked.
"Little friend" is Song Yu's special name for her younger brother. She and Zhou Ci don't look like siblings at all now, so she feels a little uncomfortable calling him little friend. However, if Zhou Ci likes to hear it, she has no objection.
"Forget it." Zhou Ci refused. A forced melon is not sweet. "But you can't call me Mr. Zhou anymore. It seems too unfamiliar."
"What should I call you then? Xiao Ci? Ah Ci? Zhou Ci? Do you have any requests?"
"I don't have any requirements. Call me whatever you want. Just don't call me Mr. Zhou."
"Then I'll call you A Ci, everyone calls you that." Song Yu made the final decision.
Coming out of the mall, it is quite convenient to take a ride-hailing car. On the contrary, it takes more time to wait for the driver at home to pick you up.
Song Yu was about to take a taxi back, but as soon as he told Zhou Ci what he wanted to say, Zhou Ci rejected him without hesitation.
His expression was hidden in the night, but Song Yu could sense his unhappiness. "Miss Song, I brought you out to dinner, so naturally I have to send you home safely. I still have some manners."
"I just think it's convenient for me to take a ride-hailing car to go back. You've worked hard all day, so it's okay to go back and rest early." Song Yu felt that he was quite understanding.
"Miss Song, I hope you understand that although we are in a contractual marriage, except behind closed doors at home, you must treat me as your true other half at all times outside." His voice was flat, simply stating what he believed to be the truth: "If you want to deceive others, you must first deceive yourself. That way, others won't find any loopholes and won't be able to use them against me. What do you think?"
Song Yu quickly said, "I'm sorry, I didn't think it through. I just didn't want to bother you."
"Are you afraid of bothering me, or do you just not want to bother me?" Zhou Ci pressed on. "If Miss Song can't do it, we can tear up the agreement now. I'll also find a way to remove the trending searches tomorrow, and I'll do a good job of public relations to ensure that I won't cause you any subsequent trouble."
Zhou Ci's words were almost as threatening as a threat. Song Yu was startled. She didn't want to mess up the God of Wealth she had finally begged for, so she immediately said, "I will adapt to this role as quickly as possible and work hard as you say. I won't let anyone suspect you."
Zhou Ci's words were very clear. They just had to pretend to be a real couple to the outside world. If Song Yu really couldn't act, then she could just hypnotize herself and treat Zhou Ci as her real husband. That way, she wouldn't make any mistakes.
As for how couples should get along, she doesn't know anything else, so she just copies her parents' way of getting along.
Zhou Ci walked Song Yu to his doorstep, but he didn't go in. "This might go viral online tomorrow. Have you thought about what you're going to say?"
"I will discuss countermeasures with the PR department in advance and will not let this public opinion affect our two companies."
Zhou Ci nodded and said, "You should talk to Uncle Song and Aunt Ji before you go back, so they won't be startled tomorrow."
"I will. I will watch and talk a little, but not too much."
"Just be careful." He put his hands on the steering wheel and started the car. "Go in! I'll come visit Uncle Song and Aunt Ji as soon as possible."
"Okay!" Song Yu stepped back a few steps and made way. "Be careful on the road!"
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