Zheng Tianming took Xu Lu home, and the thought of having to do his homework made his stomach and abdomen hurt even more.
"You can rest first, I'll ask the teacher for leave." Zheng Tianming took out his phone. His focus wasn't on whether he could get into a good university.
Xu Lu sat in the chair: "No need, I'll finish in two hours." Anyway, he didn't have anything to do after that, so he could either lie on the sofa and watch TV or play on his phone for an hour.
Zheng Tianming patted Xu Lu's head: "Then I'll go pick your mom up from get off work. I have the key, so you don't need to open the door for me. Don't order takeout yourself. If a stranger asks for help, just call the police."
"Don't worry." There are bodyguards guarding the entrance. Although he envies the children in the neighborhood, he won't run around.
Zheng Tianming squatted down, held Xu Lu's calf, and stuck the tracking device on his knee, which looked similar to a band-aid.
Xu Lu lowered her head and smiled.
Xu Mengyu slumped into a chair, feeling like she hadn't done anything all day, but was still incredibly tired.
"Sister Xu, are we going to give up these endorsements too?" Hu Xiaohui felt a little distressed, as these were all well-known international luxury brands.
Other companies are scrambling to compete with it.
Xu Mengyu flipped through it and said, "Cooperation is possible. Let Shao Yunhe go. If they don't agree, then forget it."
She definitely wouldn't accept the offer; a good horse doesn't turn back to eat the grass it already grazed. She's preparing to create her own clothing brand. She's figured out the market, but she needs to conduct actual research.
With her celebrity status, if Xu Mengyu manages the brand well, prices it right, and meets market demands, why would she worry about not making money?
Hu Xiaohui took the documents and walked out. Just as she was about to get on the elevator, she saw Zheng Tianming. She had to admit, this guy was incredibly handsome...
Many people in the company have already inquired about her.
"Mr. Zheng, come here for a moment." Hu Xiaohui beckoned.
Zheng Tianming walked over, puzzled. "What is it?"
“Several people in our company have their eyes on you. You know what I mean?” Hu Xiaohui pointed to the office.
Zheng Tianming raised an eyebrow; he didn't quite understand.
"Tell the boss about this," Hu Xiaohui said, blinking before getting on the elevator.
Zheng Tianming was completely confused. When he entered the office, he saw Xu Mengyu resting on her desk.
"Why don't you go into the rest room?" Zheng Tianming said, taking off his coat and draping it over her shoulders.
Xu Mengyu sighed, "I never realized before how hard it is to earn money." She sat up, rubbing her sore eyes, "Why are you here? Aren't you at home with Xiaolu?"
"He kept telling me to pick you up." Zheng Tianming finished speaking and sat down at his desk, stroking her face with his large hand. "Want to leave work early today?"
Xu Mengyu slapped Zheng Tianming's hand away and pinched her brow: "No, I have to meet an important investor tonight, and I have to bring my artists with me."
"I just ran into the assistant, and she said a bunch of nonsensical things." Zheng Tianming repeated what she said to Xu Mengyu.
Xu Mengyu looked at Zheng Tianming: "Are you serious?"
She couldn't help but laugh out loud. Hu Xiaohui meant for him to bring it up intentionally or unintentionally to see if she would get jealous and what her reaction would be. But he turned around and told her everything.
"The problem is, this is a terrible idea." Zheng Tianming said, then picked up a document from the side and looked at it. When did she become so interested in the clothing market?
Xu Mengyu took the document: "Don't look at it carelessly, how is it a bad idea?"
"What good will come of it if I make you jealous? And if you're not jealous, how good will it be for me?" Zheng Tianming said, then leaned in and asked, "Give me a kiss?"
Xu Mengyu ignored him, got up and stretched her body. She spoke so seriously in the first half of her sentence, but in the end, she said, "Give me a kiss."
Zheng Tianming stood beside Xu Mengyu and put his arm around her: "Then tell me, will you be jealous?"
"No," Xu Mengyu answered decisively; even if she knew, she wouldn't tell him.
Zheng Tianming bent down and kissed Xu Mengyu on the neck: "Are you bringing artists tonight, including that curly-haired guy and that kid from the North?"
Just because she's not jealous doesn't mean he isn't.
“His name is Fang Bei, and you even changed his surname. And what did Curly Hair do to you?” Xu Mengyu nudged Zheng Tianming with her elbow.
He would definitely try to take advantage of her whenever he had the chance.
Zheng Tianming stretched out his hand and tapped his thumb on the second joint of his little finger: "It's only this big. I'm showing it to you no matter what. How can I not be jealous?"
"You're really good at making fun of people." Xu Mengyu didn't see clearly at the time, but it didn't have to be as bad as he said.
Not only was his size excessive, but even the extra-large size was too tight...
Zheng Tianming curled his lip: "Even if he wasn't chasing you, taking those kinds of photos and posting them everywhere doesn't make him a good person."
Who in their right mind would do that?
"Isn't this the time for you to post this?" Xu Mengyu turned to look at Zheng Tianming, who had been looking after her at the hospital yesterday.
Zheng Tianming hugged Xu Mengyu and said, "How can that be the same? What kind of relationship do we have?"
"What's the relationship between the creditor and the vengeful spirit?" She repeated it so many times, but he just couldn't remember.
Zheng Tianming was silent for a moment, then bit Xu Mengyu's neck. Heartless.
At this moment, Shao Yunhe knocked on the office door. He had come specifically to express his gratitude for such a huge endorsement deal that had suddenly fallen into his lap.
It was the right decision not to accept that small endorsement offer.
Zheng Tianming opened the door, and Zheng Tianming glanced at the door before looking straight down and finally stepping aside.
Shao Yunhe found this ex-husband rather strange: "..."
Xu Mengyu was too lazy to pay attention to him; he was just not a reliable person.
"What's wrong? Is there something you need?" Xu Mengyu said, leaning against the desk. He had been touching her waist the whole time, which was really annoying.
Shao Yunhe smiled like a summer sunflower: "Thank you, sister. The endorsement has been approved."
Hu Xiaohui's efficiency is surprisingly high; she must have been under pressure, because the other party reviewed her application very quickly...
Xu Mengyu's reputation is slowly improving, and with her powerful background, she may make a comeback once this storm passes.
They need to seize this opportunity; if they fail to turn things around, it's just a matter of one year's endorsement fee.
They're very shrewd.
"Then cooperate properly and don't act like a big shot. We're just employees, and I'm terrified of this right now." Xu Mengyu said, then looked at Shao Yunhe. She had heard that he had a terrible temper when he was at the height of his fame a few months ago.
Her assistant was scolded to tears several times.
Shao Yunhe nodded. He had a rough idea of what was going on. He had just become popular and had two major dramas in hand, so he got a little cocky.
As a result of the incident at his studio, all his endorsements and dramas were forced to stop, and he was excluded from attending celebrity banquets.
"Sister, are you free tonight? I'd like to invite you to dinner." Shao Yunhe had been looking for an opportunity lately, but he was rejected every time.
Of all the people present, Xu Mengyu specifically chose him, and he wanted to seize this rare opportunity.
Xu Mengyu looked at Shao Yunhe: "I'll give you the endorsement because the brand is a good fit. Don't overthink it, go and get busy." She was indeed going to take an artist out that night, but it would only be a female artist from her company.
She talks about equality for all, but female celebrities are the ones who suffer the most when they go out. She's been there, and she knows it all too well.
Some people say things like, "Don't worry, I treat you like a little sister," but then they'll be patting their laps on the crotch.
Shao Yunhe sighed inwardly, wondering how he could get to Xu Mengyu's side. She was clear about her personal and professional matters, and she saw through things and said them directly, leaving him no room for illusions.
Ambiguity is fine too, he's willing to be the fish, after all, she's Xu Mengyu, but she just won't.
Seeing that Xu Mengyu didn't seem interested in talking to him, Shao Yunhe exchanged a few polite words and left the office.
Zheng Tianming finally understood: as long as Xu Mengyu was single, they would never give up.
As soon as Shao Yunhe came downstairs, before he even reached the rest area, he saw Fang Bei carrying desserts. He recognized the brand; it was the one Xu Mengyu ate.
"Brother Fang, I thought you left first." Shao Yunhe said and walked over.
Fang Bei frowned as he carried the dessert. This little bitch had gotten a good deal and was deliberately showing off in front of him: "Congratulations on getting the endorsement. The other party's design has a very spring-like feel, which suits you very well."
"I think so too." Shao Yunhe pretended not to understand. As he walked over, his foot suddenly slipped.
Fang Bei instinctively tried to dodge, but Shao Yunhe rushed forward two steps and knelt on the ground. The dessert ribbon in his hand broke and fell to the ground.
Shao Yunhe turned his head: "Sorry, the ground was slippery because of the water."
Fang Bei smiled, thinking to himself, "How come you didn't fall to your death, you son of a bitch?" but he didn't show it on his face: "It's okay, scan the code for 1700."
Shao Yunhe patted his knees and stood up. The desserts on the ground were actually still edible, but they were in the box and didn't look very good.
Shao Yunhe scanned the code anyway, since he didn't have time to buy anything else.
Fang Bei gave a forced smile. He had personally gone to queue up, only to have it end up in this little bitch's mouth. He was still annoyed just thinking about it.
Shao Yunhe carried the cake back to his lounge: "The cake doesn't look very good anymore. If you don't mind, you can share it."
Xu Mengyu knew he hadn't been treating people well, so he had to rebuild his public image.
Just as they were cutting the cake, Fang Bei's agent came in. Seeing that there was still a piece of cake left, he took it without saying a word.
Shao Yunhe stood at the door, practically cursing. Why didn't they kill him? He'd already swept up the money!
Fang Bei sipped his coffee and ate a small cake: "How are you? Are you furious?"
"Yeah, but they didn't say anything." The agent sighed helplessly.
Both of them like the boss, but there can only be one boss, and even if it's a business marriage, the Fang family doesn't have that right.
Fang Bei leaned back in his chair. He used to be able to use the excuse of watching the deer to visit Xu Mengyu, but now that Zheng Tianming was involved, he didn't even have that right anymore...
That evening, Xu Mengyu got into the car with two artists. They hadn't participated in any activities for two months. Although they had signing fees to cover their expenses, who wouldn't want to become famous and make more money?
Even so, the two of them didn't leave. They originally wanted to stay until their contracts expired so that Xu Mengyu's kindness to them wouldn't have been in vain.
Xu Mengyu sat in the middle, and as expected, all girls smelled wonderful: "I heard you were bullied before?"
"It wasn't exactly bullying, it was just that I was stopped outside when I went to a brand's gala dinner." The woman sitting to Xu Mengyu's left wore light makeup and was dressed in luxurious clothes.
Her name is Long Huan, she is twenty-two years old this year, and she was the one Xu Mengyu took a liking to at first sight. At that time, she had just graduated and was working as a minor female character on the film set.
The woman on the right is her older sister, Long Tian, with long hair and exquisite makeup. The two look quite similar, except one has a rounder face: "That's not how it is. We were already inside, but the security guards kicked us out..."
Long Huan tried his best to signal with his eyes, but the light inside the car was limited, and Long Tianmei saw it.
You can leave them unnotified, or you can resolve it privately, but you can't send them there and then kick them out. That's not how things are done.
Long Huan held Xu Mengyu's arm and said, "Sister Xu, we are people who do great things, we don't need to bother with petty people."
The studio had finally started to show some promise, and she didn't want to cause trouble for Xu Mengyu because of her own issues.
She's all alone and has to handle all this. Today she even took the initiative to call her sisters and bring them out. If it were someone else, they would have paved the way for themselves long ago. Why would they be thinking about others?
Long Tian realized she had said the wrong thing, so she lowered her head and remained silent. At first, Xu Mengyu had her eye on Long Huan, but Long Huan said that she could take less money because she had an older sister and she wanted to bring her along.
These two sisters are practically invisible at the company. Their manager is practically ready to fight them for resources, so Xu Mengyu remembers them and always pushes suitable opportunities to them.
It will be difficult for them to become famous on their own. The entertainment industry requires ambition, but Xu Mengyu doesn't care about that. Once she signs, she has to aim to make money!
Zheng Tianming drove, glancing back every now and then. She was the type to hold grudges; if he didn't get revenge, she'd be cursing him in her sleep...
I know Xu Mengyu too well.
The car stopped, and Zheng Tianming followed Xu Mengyu, helping her carry her bag.
Long Tian glanced at it: a real handsome guy as a bodyguard, an ugly man on camera playing a handsome man, a domineering CEO, and the kiss wasn't even a French kiss...
Long Huan gently tugged at Long Tian's sleeve. Why was she staring at the bodyguard? The fact that the boss entrusted the bag to him meant he wasn't an ordinary person.
This is based on experience.
Xu Mengyu pursed her lips. Was this face really that beautiful? Everyone would take a second look if she took him out. She had heard the gossip at the company.
Zheng Tianming gently touched the back of Xu Mengyu's hand. With so many people around, they couldn't even hold hands.
As Xu Mengyu went up the steps, she pinched Zheng Tianming, signaling him to behave himself. They were outside, so why were he touching her like that?
Zheng Tianming sighed. When would he be able to win her back, hold her hand openly, and kiss her?
Xu Mengyu was unaware of his thoughts, otherwise she would have been terrified. She only wanted to wait until Xu Lu was a little older before revealing his identity, and never thought of bringing Zheng Tianming along.
In the end, they might end up as secret lovers...
The four men, accompanied by eight bodyguards and two agents, entered the hotel. They had booked a private room in advance, but their business partners had not yet arrived.
"Get away from me," Xu Mengyu said in a low voice, gritting her teeth.
Zheng Tianming reached behind his back and pulled it out. What was he doing? Was he worried she might fall on the escalator in high heels?
She started to feel wronged.
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