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It was not until noon that Xia Xingchi opened his eyes in a daze.
I turned over and touched the side, and my face was immediately buried in the fragrant and soft fur——
Oh my god, Li Chengyuan turned into a cat? !
Oh no, it was Summer who sneaked in while its owner was away and had fun on his bed. Seeing that Xia Xingchi had woken up, the big white ball that had been lying beside him with eyes wide open secretly observing him immediately got up and left.
It looked arrogant and nonchalant, as if it was not the one it had just peeked at - it looked exactly like someone else.
Xia Xingchi slept very soundly that night, and had no idea how he had gotten into Li Chengyuan's arms and how he had slept in his arms all night.
Thinking that he was not picked up and beaten by the brutal villain in the middle of the night, it must be that the pillow he was holding specially worked. With it, he didn't hug anyone randomly. Maybe he didn't disturb Li Chengyuan's rest?
Little did he know that the "troublesome" pillow had been ruthlessly thrown aside, and was returned to him silently and secretly when Li Chengyuan got up in the morning.
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Nothing happened for several days after that. As a hardworking worker who worked himself to death, Xia Xingchi had a rare chance to live a leisurely life.
The only job left was to "warm the bed", and while trembling with fear, she pressed Li Chengyuan's head to make him drink medicine to nourish his body.
Although Xia Xingchi was eager to fill his daily schedule to make money, the company deliberately did not allocate resources, so an 18th-tier actor naturally could not expect anyone to come to him on their own initiative.
The reason why that bastard Xia Yu let the original owner join his agency was not only to serve as a contrasting control group, but also to use his status as a celebrity and the top boss in the company to deduct various resources from the original owner.
Xia Xingchi leaned on the sofa, carefully looking for a job that could make money. But after looking around, I found that none of them were reliable, they were all daydreaming and scams.
The screen flashed and Lin Meng called.
Ever since she saw Li Chengyuan that night, she became more and more worried about Xia Xingchi's situation.
The latest and most expensive supercar, a stunning young man who is unknown among the upper class, and the unspeakable expression of her good brother at that time...
Based on the various bloody and abusive love stories, Lin Meng finally deduced a very credible answer: the handsome young man was the driver responsible for picking up Xia Xingchi!
The financial sponsor must be someone else.
Other sponsors give their resources and connections to young artists, but her brother is stuck at home every day, and can only ask eagerly, "Sister Mengmeng, don't I have any work arrangements yet?"
——That unreliable old bastard actually let Xia Xingchi be half-hidden by the company and did nothing. He was simply maliciously taking advantage of him!
The tragic love triangle between the naive boy, the rich old scumbag and the handsome driver suddenly played out in Lin Meng's mind.
"Hello? Good morning, Sister Mengmeng." Xia Xingchi said as he held a cat strip to lure Summer and tried hard to pet the cat.
Lin Meng often called him and asked him indirectly to see if he was being bullied.
But today she was unusually excited and said, "There is good news, Xingchi! You are officially invited to the fashion dinner next week, right?"
Those who receive invitations to the dinner are all popular stars, as well as leaders from all walks of life and many wealthy and famous people with status.
Only three people in the entire agency received invitation letters. Who would have thought that now that the invitation deadline has long passed, Xia Xingchi suddenly became the fourth one.
"Dinner? So we have a job!" Xia Xingchi immediately pricked up his ears when he heard that.
He knew about this. After all, Xia Yu had been showing off "low-key" for a long time. Just yesterday, he pretended to be humble and announced that he had borrowed a high-end suit from a top luxury brand. His proud look could almost penetrate the screen.
Just as I was thinking about it, I heard Lin Meng change the subject: "But... we are still short of a set of high-end custom-made items."
After all, the most important thing on the red carpet is the quality of the high-end brands, and media from all walks of life are eager to use a magnifying glass to look at it and then comment on it at length.
Xia Xingchi currently has no endorsements and is not famous at all, so naturally no brand will provide him with suits for free, and even top luxury brands won’t rent them to him even if they pay.
Even if it is a slightly inferior brand, the rental cost is tens of thousands of yuan. What's more troublesome is that the company will not reimburse him, so if he wants to rent, he has to pay for it himself.
After hearing the price, Xia Xingchi took a deep breath.
It's so expensive, it would be better for him to just not wear it and run around naked.
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So he spent the entire morning sitting in the cloakroom, pondering the closet of daily clothes that Li Chengyuan had bought for him.
After thinking about it for a long time, Xia Xingchi still had no idea. He sighed and asked Lin Meng like a sad frog:
"Sister Mengmeng, how about we go to Pinxixi and buy a suit? I checked, and it's only 88 yuan, and shipping is free."
Lin Meng naturally knew that he was joking, but she also knew that he was really at a loss as to what to do about the clothes.
She hesitated for a long time before saying, "Actually, you...you can ask the sponsor?"
After saying that, I couldn't help but imagine the sad love story in my mind. The more I thought about it, the sadder I felt, as I imagined all the painful "prices" that Xia Xingchi would have to pay for this that were not suitable for children.
Little did he know that Xia Xingchi was no longer poor and had an annual salary of tens of millions. The only reason that troubled him was the word "stingy".
"Those big brands are something that ordinary people like us can't get even if we pay, but your sponsor can definitely get them - he definitely won't let you pay."
If you can afford a luxury car worth tens of millions, you certainly won't ask your mistress for tens of thousands of dollars.
Xia Xingchi blinked and thought that this made sense. With Li Chengyuan's wealth and status, he could easily get any brand, and he probably wouldn't have to pay for it.
But how can I tell him, "Although you give me a million-dollar monthly salary, I am reluctant to spend it. I am so stingy and still want to continue to take advantage of you"?
Seeing Xia Xingchi's silence, Lin Meng thought that he was indeed stubborn about the "price", so he could only persuade him distressedly:
"It's okay if you don't want to do that. Let's try another way to appease him. If he's happy, he might rent the most expensive clothes for you."
In fact, the two people are not on the same channel at all, but they can communicate without any obstacles. Xia Xingchi only heard the second half of the sentence, and his eyes lit up, as if he saw hope of saving money:
"What other method should I use to coax him? Sister Mengmeng, please teach me!"
Lin Meng:?
He actually didn't even die for his beloved driver? How terrible must his cruel financial sponsor be to scare the child so much that he dared not resist?
"First, be sweet-mouthed. No one doesn't like to be complimented. After saying sweet words, then tactfully say what you want."
"Secondly, you should prepare delicious food for him to show that you value him. Besides, anyone who eats delicious food will be in a good mood. If he is happy, he will definitely do whatever he wants."
"Finally, physical contact can also bring people closer together. Think about it, even among good friends, the more they hug each other, the closer their relationship will be, right?"
Although Xia Xingchi is an all-rounder at work, it is really difficult for him to make people happy. He has no parents and has been almost alone since he was a child, and there is no one at home to cheer him up.
When he was working outside, he hated using his beauty to please others and would never flatter a customer - but somehow, coaxing Li Chengyuan made him feel willing and not uncomfortable.
Seeing that Lin Meng's words were coherent and well-reasoned, Xia Xingchi immediately believed in these "secrets" and took them as his guiding principles.
Little did people know that Lin Meng was actually single all her life, had no experience in love and no sponsor, and only had the experience of reading countless melodramatic novels.
While she was on the phone, she quickly picked up the book "The Contracted Little Wife of the Tyrannical Mr. Rich" that she was reading and flipped through it quickly.
Trying hard to find and summarize a "reliable" answer from it.
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Having learned the true skills from Lin Da's agent, Xia Xingchi started working immediately, busying himself in the kitchen with a lot of noise.
Soon after, various desserts were placed on the table, just in time for the afternoon tea time - according to Secretary Ye's tip-off, Li Chengyuan had left very early today for some reason and would be home soon.
Time was running out, so Xia Xingchi prepared some tea and then ran to the garden, where he quickly picked a few of the freshest and most beautiful roses, and expertly handled and arranged them.
Try to create the best atmosphere and show that he is sincere enough.
Just as the last flower was placed in the vase, the sound of a car engine was heard, followed by a beep from the electronic door lock.
It’s Li Chengyuan who is back.
Xia Xingchi took a deep breath and muttered: "Sweet words, physical contact..."
Li Chengyuan opened the door and saw that the villa was unusually quiet. It didn't look like there was a little hedgehog that was always restless and noisy.
He frowned immediately, and a feeling of panic and violence suddenly appeared, thinking that "Xia Xingchi has disappeared again." It was as if if you didn't keep an eye on him for a moment, he would evaporate on the spot.
Just as I took a step out of the entrance and wanted to look for someone, I suddenly saw a milky white figure rushing towards me with incredible agility, at the speed of almost a 100-meter sprint!
Before Li Chengyuan could react, Xia Xingchi rushed in front of him in an instant and crashed into his arms like a little bowling ball.
This was too sudden. He was trying to control his anger at the thought of "the person is missing" just a second ago, but the next second he was pounced on and even staggered two steps before he could stand firm because he was caught off guard.
Xia Xingchi raised his head and wanted to hug Li Chengyuan's shoulders like a good brother, but the man was too tall and the posture was very awkward, so he had to put his arms around his neck instead.
Xia Xingchi looked up at him, and asked tenderly with curved eyebrows: "Chengyuan, are you tired from work today? I made a dessert for you, come, open your mouth——"
Li Chengyuan: “…?”
Even though he never showed his emotions on his face, he couldn't help but frown at this moment, revealing a puzzled and bewildered expression.
Xia Xingchi pinched the freshly baked salty cookies, one reason for which was to make people happy with their "sweetness", but more importantly, he wanted to take the opportunity to try out whether Li Chengyuan's "white moonlight" was a gentle type.
Obviously, the more like Bai Yueguang one behaves as a stand-in, the more satisfied the financial sponsor will be with his service - and for the money-grubber, there will be more wool to be fleeced.
But although his tone had become gentle, his behavior was quite difficult to change. While Li Chengyuan was hesitating, he had already wildly stuffed the cookie directly into the sponsor's mouth.
Then, in a very different way, he continued to ask gently, "Chengyuan, do you like it?"
Li Chengyuan: “.........”
At this moment, Xia Xingchi's gaze moved slightly to the side, and he suddenly realized that there were five people standing outside the door that was not closed behind Li Chengyuan.
Several people were dressed very formally, looking at the scene in front of them with shock and amazement.
I have never seen such a clingy couple, nor have I seen such a "gentle and sweet" young master with an incongruous style.
Several pairs of eyes looked at each other, and the scene suddenly fell into deathly silence.
This time it was Xia Xingchi's turn to have ellipsis floating around in his head, which quickly deflated like a punctured balloon, and his soul was flying all over the sky like it was deflated.
It would have been fine if he just pretended to be so "gentle" that even he himself found it disgusting and corny, but he didn't expect that there would be someone watching the whole thing?
The mental preparation and thick skin that he had worked so hard to build up collapsed in an instant. Xia Xingchi now just wanted to shout "Fuck!" and "Help!"
She even forgot to loosen her arms around Li Chengyuan's neck and instead held him even tighter. At the same time, she lowered her head and hid in his arms, as if this was a crack in the ground and she could hide there by digging her way into it.
Li Chengyuan was already uncomfortable because of the sudden embrace, and this ambiguous action made him suddenly stiffen all over.
The tips of his ears were stained with a suspicious red cloud, which spread silently all the way down to his neck.
After a while, Xia Xingchi finally realized that the point was not that he was socially dead in front of strangers, but that he actually hugged the villain tightly and tried hard to get into his arms? !
How could the two of them be so close to each other on a normal day? Apart from the "after falling asleep" which Xia Xingchi didn't know about, the only close distance in his eyes was probably at the dinner table, and it was impossible for them to have physical contact with each other.
Even if Li Chengyuan hasn't shown his crazy side these days, we can't forget that he is still a cruel and insane big boss.
Xia Xingchi suddenly felt a creepy feeling as if he was forcibly hugging a big white tiger, fearing that his head would be bitten off in the next second, so he quickly let go and moved away from Li Chengyuan.
When he looked up, he saw that the cold villain still had half a cute bear head cookie between his lips, which he had just forced into his mouth.
Xia Xingchi: “…”
I am dead, so if you have any questions, just burn some paper.
If there was anything that made Xia Xingchi turn into a little sad frog, it was that he discovered that those strangers were holding a very shiny and beautiful white suit in their hands.
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After spending half a day's effort, he didn't expect that it was a waste of time. Li Chengyuan just happened to have someone come to customize a suit for him today.
Perhaps he learned about the fashion dinner very quickly, or perhaps he instructed the dinner organizer to send out the invitation.
Xia Xingchi was surrounded by people trying on clothes and vaguely felt that the logo looked familiar.
After thinking about it carefully, I suddenly realized that this was actually the super luxury brand that Xia Yu was proud to show off!
Judging from Xia Yu's boastful look and the fans' praise in the comment section, this brand should be a "high mountain flower" that is quite difficult to get.
It turned out that the service at this moment was so warm and impressive, with a designer, three assistants, and a particularly sweet-talking account manager. It was said to be a special treatment for a few supreme VIPs.
This manager is indeed eloquent, and he started with a lot of praise:
"Master Xia is so handsome. He looks good in anything he wears!"
"Your body proportions are really great, with long legs and a thin waist. This suit will only suit you best!"
"If I stand on the red carpet, I will definitely look the best!"
These words sounded like praise for Xia Xingchi, but actually they seemed to be praise for Li Chengyuan who was sitting next to him. As he spoke, he carefully watched the changes in Li Chengyuan's expression.
Xia Xingchi shook his head, thinking that it was useless to praise him.
He is so hard to coax, no matter whether it is physical contact or sweet words. I try so hard and make such a fool of myself, but he still has no expression on his face.
Who knew that just as I was thinking about it, I saw someone taste the tea in front of him, and a faint smile flashed across his face -
The so-called "difficult to appease" was just that he was quite satisfied after finding that Xia Xingchi took care to make the snacks salty to his liking.
Unfortunately, few people don’t know the truth:
The account manager thought that praising Young Master Xia could really make Mr. Li happy, and Xia Xingchi thought that Lin Meng's "secret recipe" really worked, or maybe his white moonlight was really a gentle and virtuous type?
"Mr. Xia, please try the detailed measurements so that I can make some cuts and modifications." Unlike the manager's attentiveness, the designer's attitude was neither humble nor arrogant.
Xia Xingchi knew that he had a high status and reputation in the industry, and even if he didn't know much about the fashion circle, he had heard of him.
So how much does it cost to rent such a suit?
Xia Xingchi tilted his head, carefully recalling the quote of hundreds of thousands of yuan for the rental fee of this big brand, but suddenly realized that what the designer said was "cutting and modification."
Does this mean that Li Chengyuan didn’t rent clothes for him, but bought them directly? !
Xia Xingchi was instantly shocked, realizing that what he was wearing might be a house worth several million dollars. He dared not move at all, and turned stiffly to look at Li Chengyuan.
Li Chengyuan, however, had no expression on his face and sat silently drinking tea and eating snacks.
It seemed like Xia Xingchi had easily gotten a lot of benefits from the hastily prepared afternoon. He was suddenly flattered and even a little embarrassed.
He pondered for a while, and finally decided to try to compensate Li Chengyuan in some way... such as being more dedicated and quietly playing the role of "sweet" substitute?
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The account manager kept flattering her in different ways during the two-hour chat, and Xia Xingchi finally understood why the "Supreme VIP" had this service.
It is said that because top designers are very arrogant and find it difficult to please clients, when they meet a big shot like Li Chengyuan, someone has to support them.
But according to Xia Xingchi, this person was here just to promote sales.
After talking for a long time, the other party finally got to the point: "Mr. Li, this suit is not only our latest model, but also a couple's style, one black and one white!"
"You will probably accompany Master Xia to the fashion dinner this year, right?"
"Would you like to consider us for your suit? This couple's style——"
Li Chengyuan's face, which had been expressionless, suddenly turned gloomy.
The manager was stunned when he saw this, so he had to shut his mouth and dared not say anything else, confused about what he said was wrong.
While Xia Xingchi was studying how this suit could be worth millions, he also guessed the problem for him:
Hehe, you didn't expect that we actually got married by agreement without any feelings, right?
The big boss is going to accompany me to the dinner party. Are you flattering me too much or looking down on him?
Besides, he has a low-key and cold personality, how could he possibly participate in such a thing?
The account manager hesitated for a while, and finally had to attribute it to the fact that Li Chengyuan looked down on the quality of his brand.
Although this is already the most luxurious brand and is highly respected among the wealthy and celebrities, that is because celebrities need big brands that are familiar to the general public to save face.
However, a brand like Li Chengyuan's is generally not market-oriented and is not even heard of by the general public. Instead, it is a legendary brand that only customizes ready-made clothes for a small number of top people in the world.
Therefore, if he could wear their clothes publicly once, it would definitely not only bring millions in sales, but also be a great honor and a promotion.
Li Chengyuan pursed his lips. He felt embarrassed, annoyed, and a little bit subtle as he was suddenly exposed by this blind man about his plan to attend the dinner.
So he calmly glanced sideways from the fitting mirror at Xia Xingchi who had his back to him.
As a result, Xia Xingchi acted as if he didn't hear anything. He didn't care about the whereabouts of his "fiancé" at all, nor did he care whether he was wearing couple outfits. He was only focused on studying the material of the buttons on the sky-high-priced suit.
Then the embarrassment turned into displeasure and annoyance.
Li Chengyuan's face was gloomy, and finally the account manager was the only one who dared not speak anymore.
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The author has something to say:
Account Manager: Quite innocent (?)
Meng Meng's script: a sadistic love triangle
Xiao Xia's script: The villain's white moonlight stand-in
Get the bloody literary exchange conference
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