Chapter 25 Let's exchange bodies as payment.
Yu Wu and Ke Yanchen saw Cheng Yi off to his car. He ignored them the entire time, treating them as if they were invisible. The client's boss greeted them briefly and then left.
Ke Yanchen and Yu Wu walked back together. He chuckled lightly, "That's why the Cheng family is so low-key. With his status, he could have any kind of car, but he drives an Audi RS7 Black Knight."
Yu Wu didn't know much about cars, so she asked, "Isn't that car good?"
"It's not that it's bad, it's just that I thought he would drive a rather flashy car. But that's the Cheng family's consistent style. Anyway, how did your collaboration with Baixin Pharmaceutical go? I heard he was involved as well."
Yu Wu gave a silent, bitter laugh.
Ke Yanchen patted her head and said, "He's complicated. Try to avoid contact with him in the future."
"good."
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After Cheng Yi and the client's boss left, Ding Xiaoxiao and Sister Qi also left.
The dinner party ended shortly afterward, and everyone said goodbye and began to leave one after another.
Ke Yanchen offered to take Yu Wu home, but Yu Wu declined. She still had some work to finish.
Ke Yanchen didn't insist and left with Song Man. As they left, Song Man, having failed to cause trouble that day, naturally gave Yu Wu a cold shoulder. Ke Yanchen forcibly grabbed her by the collar and dragged her away.
Almost everyone had left, and Yu Wu was about to get on the bus when she received a text message from Cheng Yi.
Cheng Yi: [Come here.]
Yuwu: [?]
Cheng Yi: [One minute.]
Yu Wu hesitated for a moment, closed the car door, looked around the open-air parking lot, found Cheng Yi's Audi RS Black Knight, knocked on the window, and then got in.
Before Yu Wu could speak, she was hit on the leg by a file that was thrown at her.
She glanced at Cheng Yi suspiciously, only to see him lower his head, light a cigarette, and exhale smoke from his lips, the tobacco making a subtle hissing sound as it burned.
When she opened the package, she found it was full of dirt on Ding Xiaoxiao.
Photos of a couple from the film crew kissing a disgraced celebrity who was recently banned, as well as some explicit photos of her with several greasy men.
Yu Wu clicked her tongue twice in her heart, thinking to herself that Ding Xiaoxiao was really playing tricks.
However, it must be said that Cheng Yi's methods are remarkable. Such private photos should only belong to Ding Xiaoxiao herself. And in just over ten minutes, Cheng Yi was able to bring them to Yu Wu.
“This will make her obey you.” Cheng Yi looked straight ahead and spoke calmly.
Yu Wu quickly expressed her gratitude: "Thank you so much!"
Cheng Yi smiled enigmatically: "Miss Yu, you should at least show some sincerity, shouldn't you? At least offer something in exchange?"
Yu Wu's smile froze for a moment, and she asked, "What does President Cheng want?"
Cheng Yi stared at her directly and bluntly, his thin lips curving slightly: "Guess."
Yu Wu: "..."
Guess my foot!
Yu Wu tentatively asked, "Is it okay if I give you a gift? Cufflinks? A lighter?"
Cheng Yi tapped the steering wheel lightly with his fingertips, without saying a word.
Time passed second by second, and the narrow space fell into a curved silence.
Yu Wu held the documents in her hand, flipped through them again, and asked, "Or is there anything you want to ask me?"
Cheng Yi chuckled, leaned back, stubbed out the burnt-out cigarette, and lit another one with his head down.
Yu Wu gazed at his well-defined jawline and frowned slightly. She disliked the smell of cigarettes, especially in such a confined space, with one cigarette after another gradually enveloping her in smoke.
For a moment, Yuwu wanted to grab the dirt on him and run away, but considering how difficult this person was, she held back.
She frowned almost imperceptibly and asked tentatively, "So what do you want?"
Cheng Yi glanced at Yu Wu meaningfully, tilting his head to the side.
"Pay with your body."
......
Like a bolt of lightning splitting open the top of her head, Yu Wu wondered if there was something wrong with her ears. She stared at him blankly, her voice hoarse.
"......What did you say?"
Cheng Yi remained arrogant, casually flicking his cigarette ash and chuckling softly.
"Did you hear me clearly?"
The smell of smoke grew increasingly pungent, and Yu Wu's patience finally wore thin, his expression slowly turning cold.
She said bluntly, "Do you know that what you're doing is very disrespectful?"
Cheng Yi laughed until his chest trembled slightly. "Hmm?"
Yu Wu glared at him, "From ignoring me the first time we met and even throwing your cigarette ash into my wine glass, to being tormented by you and having to revise various plans, and now seemingly helping me but actually trying to use my innocence to exchange for Ding Xiaoxiao's scandals, you have absolutely no manners or upbringing!"
Cheng Yi gave a sarcastic laugh. "That's all your own subjective judgment."
"That's exactly what you just said!" Yu Wu persisted. "Do you know how uncomfortable your gaze is? Arrogant and contemptuous, do you really think that just because you're rich the whole world will kneel down and fawn over you? Do you think I don't understand the filth in your heart?"
“I didn’t mean that.” He scoffed. “What’s on Miss Yu’s mind all day?”
Yu Wu gritted her teeth and glared at him.
Their eyes met.
One second, two seconds, three seconds.
Yu Wu got out of the car, slammed the door shut, and calmed her breathing slightly. The car next to her launched into the air, the loud roar shaking her eardrums.
"Damn it!" Yu Wu stomped her foot and cursed.
......
When Yu Wu got home that evening, she talked to Wang Jing on the phone for a while, planning to talk to Sister Qi about the contract issue again the next day. If Ding Xiaoxiao still didn't cooperate, they would take legal action. It was already 11 p.m. when they finished.
After washing up and getting into bed, Yu Wu stared at the ceiling and began to regret her actions.
I shouldn't have offended him.
He's so powerful, who knows how he'll torment her?
Sigh, it's so unbearable to be around him.
Then I thought of that difficult Ding Xiaoxiao.
Tomorrow is sure to be another tough day.
Unable to fall asleep, I tossed and turned and checked my phone. There was an unread message from Ke Yanchen saying that he had talked to Song Man on his way back and that Ding Xiaoxiao wouldn't cause trouble for him tomorrow.
Yu Wu sighed, and because it was too late, she simply didn't reply to him.
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The next day.
Yu Wu got up early and went to the photography studio.
She and Wang Jing were checking the preparations when a commotion erupted behind them. Turning around, she saw Ding Xiaoxiao with her group of assistants. Ding Xiaoxiao stood with her arms crossed, slowly taking off her sunglasses and scanning her surroundings.
The next moment, their eyes met.
Ding Xiaoxiao frowned, her eyes filled with suppressed resentment, and quickly walked to the dressing room.
She still seemed arrogant, but she was relatively cooperative today, Yuwu thought to herself.
After Ding Xiaoxiao finished her makeup, she cooperated perfectly with the photographer's instructions and did not complain about the glaring lights or uncomfortable clothes.
Occasionally, when the photographer made a request that Ding Xiaoxiao was not satisfied with, she would frown and be about to lash out, but Sister Qi would stop her and she would obediently comply.
The morning's filming went exceptionally smoothly.
After filming wrapped, Ding Xiaoxiao changed her clothes and walked out. She bumped into Yu Wu, who had just finished giving instructions. Yu Wu looked dejected and walked away.
Sister Qi quickly caught up behind her, giving Yu Wu an apologetic smile.
Yuwu returned the smile.
Qi Jie's attitude was noticeably better today, and Yu Wu suspected that Ke Yanchen had persuaded Ding Xiaoxiao, which led to Qi Jie's change as well.
She sent Ke Yanchen a message: "Thank you so much, Ding Xiaoxiao was so cooperative today."
Ke Yanchen replied quickly: [Silly girl, you're welcome.]
Yu Wu smiled and replied with a cute emoji.
After a day of filming, Yu Wu smiled and said thank you for your hard work. Everyone gradually began to pack up and leave.
Ding Xiaoxiao, still wearing her summer clothes, walked over to Yu Wu while smoking and watched everyone finish work.
"Once the shoot is over, give me everything you have, and delete all the negatives. I will also keep my promise to increase sales fivefold next quarter."
Yu Wu turned her head to look at her.
The smoke drifted past her delicate brows and eyes. She glanced at Yu Wu, her gaze sharp and cold. "You're really cunning, using this kind of thing to manipulate people. Let me tell you, if there's even the slightest rumor about me outside, I'll make you pay!"
Yu Wu raised an eyebrow, neither confirming nor denying.
Only then did she realize that Ding Xiaoxiao's cooperation today was not because of Ke Yanchen, but because of Cheng Yi.
After two more days of filming, the advertisement was finally completed, and all that was left was post-production.
Ding Xiaoxiao didn't pester Yu Wu for any photos; she left cleanly and decisively after taking them. Yu Wu guessed that Cheng Yi had already reached an agreement with Ding Xiaoxiao.
On Thursday, Sister Ling returned from her business trip, and Yu Wu went to the company early in the morning to report on her work.
Sister Ling was very satisfied with Yu Wu's work this time, and she smiled for once, praising Yu Wu a few times.
Yu Wu's mood also lightened slightly, with a hint of joy.
Back at her workstation, Gu Yun found herself huddled together with a group of younger colleagues, chattering away about something.
As the fog cleared, someone coughed twice.
Gu Yun looked up with a grin and joked, "Sister Yu is so kind, she won't talk about us!"
Everyone else burst into laughter.
Yu Wu glared at Gu Yun with resentment in her eyes, then pretended to be angry and said, "Go, go, go, get to work!"
Gu Yun, clutching her magazine, approached Yu Wu excitedly. "Sister Yu, do you know him? Cheng Yi! One of the top ten richest people in the world, the youngest entrepreneur! He's back in Nanhai City to start the Xique project he bought a few years ago for 10.1 billion. He's got a lot of connections! I heard he went to our photography studio a couple of days ago! Sister Yu, did you see him?"
"Yeah, yeah, just looking at the photos is enough to make you swoon with his handsomeness! I wonder what he looks like in person!"
"If I could see him even once, I would have no regrets in this life!"
Yu Wu smiled and gave the group of infatuated girls a reproachful look, then glanced at the magazine. The photo didn't seem to be a very formal one; it looked like a candid shot taken while he was giving instructions to his assistant. He was wearing a sharp, high-end bespoke suit, with broad shoulders, a tall and upright figure, and a cold and indifferent expression—the image of a commanding figure.
The photo is a bit blurry, but it still can't hide that powerful aura.
“The real person would be even more handsome and arrogant,” Yu Wu commented.
The group of infatuated girls exploded the moment they heard only the first half of the sentence!
"He's even more handsome in person!"
"Damn it! I absolutely have to find a way to see him at least once in my life!"
...
Far from the hustle and bustle, Yuwu sat quietly at her workstation, holding her phone, lost in thought.
Speaking of which, I haven't thanked him yet for what happened to Ding Xiaoxiao.
She bit her lip, hesitated for a moment, and then sent him a message.
Thank you for your help with Ding Xiaoxiao's matter. I apologize for my inappropriate words that day.
Yu Wu waited for several hours without receiving a reply, but Sister Ling called Yu Wu to her office again.
"A major client of Changsheng's is expiring. Pack your things now, we're going on a business trip to the next city for a few days. The next few days will be very busy, so be prepared."
Yu Wu nodded: "Okay."
She agreed readily when he spoke, but as she left the office, Yu Wu felt a pang of melancholy. Since returning, she seemed to be so busy every day that she hadn't had time to think about Ke Yanchen's affairs.
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Author's Note: [Good luck, Lianlian!][Good luck, Lianlian!][Good luck, Lianlian!]
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