Chapter 39 It’s her money that can win the girl’s heart.
Du Wanwan believed that Pei Xingyao was not the type to chat with her for no reason. He suddenly asked her what style of clothes she liked...
Perhaps part of the reason was to hint to her that since her grandfather had been dead for a long time, she could wear more plain black and white and use more fancy clothes and jewelry to show her status as a wealthy family. But more importantly, Du Wanwan was still thinking about the two words he said.
like.
Du Wanwan spent most of the night asking herself: What do you really like?
In her previous life, she had nothing. In order to buy a good spiritual stone to refine her sword, she had to restrain all desires, buying nothing and eating nothing. In order to make money, she had to be tolerant and silent in everything.
Back then, her only real weakness was her lack of money. But now, she was rich. Even without Runjia Investment, the Du family's assets were enough for her to live on for three lifetimes. So, why didn't she choose to retire and compromise with those ulterior motives in the company?
After thinking about it for almost half the night, Du Wanwan finally understood - because she was a sword cultivator.
In her previous life, because she had no money, she could only be a humble swordsman, but now, she is rich enough, so what is there to be afraid of?
If you don’t agree, just do it!
Thinking back, she had been somewhat constrained during her time since waking. Perhaps it was because she didn't have a firm grasp on power, and at the same time, she was concerned about her mother's revenge. After her revenge was achieved, her system suddenly failed, causing her to remain dormant.
In other words, stay on the defensive.
Because of her body and because she is afraid of the world of male-oriented novels, she will not take the initiative to attack unless others offend her.
But does she like this?
No. Du Wanwan thought of the future she had longed for countless times—a swordsman with wealth and boundless arrogance.
If this were a male-oriented novel world, and if the harem system had set its sights on her, she should have taken the initiative to fight for resources and compete for power.
In the chilly night, Du Wanwan stretched out her five fingers towards the soft talisman lamp on the bedside.
These were not her once rough but strong hands. These hands were pale, thin, and weak, but only her body had changed; the person inside had not changed.
Du Wanwan suddenly clenched her five fingers.
What she likes most is the feeling of taking the initiative and fighting with all her might.
Was her system so overwhelmed that it couldn't even speak? She killed Ding Zhiyuan and then changed the host?
So what?
Sooner or later she will get rid of this harem system!
The next morning, Pei Xingyao walked into the restaurant with a tablet, ready to report on Xi Yimiao. As soon as he walked in, he almost suspected that he had seen the wrong person.
The woman sitting at the dining table eating breakfast was still thin and pale, but the spirit conveyed by her straight back gave him an illusion.
It seems like the unyielding swordsman is back.
"Assistant Pei is here?" Du Wanwan raised her chin. "Sit down and talk while we eat."
The tone was also much more relaxed and firm, as if the sharpness was restrained.
what happened?
Pei Xingyao suppressed her doubts and sat down. "Thank you, Miss. I've sent you Xi Yimiao's information."
"Yeah." Du Wanwan opened her tablet and drank her medicinal porridge. "Tell the kitchen what you want to eat. You're welcome."
As she finished speaking, her delicate and long eyebrows were raised.
Xi Yimiao was born into a wealthy family that had fallen on hard times. He was the eldest son in his family and was highly favored. He attended private schools for the elite until high school. His parents passed away during his freshman year, and he used their inheritance to study abroad. According to his profile, Xi Yimiao was a proud and talented child, especially in ancient Chinese culture. Since leaving the country, little information is available about him. He returned to China about a week ago, but no photos of him were taken there, only a single one from high school.
From this photo, it can be seen that although he was quite tall in high school, he was always fat, a fat boy with ordinary appearance but pleasant face. Because Du Wanwan specifically instructed, Pei Xingyao compared his high school photos with the current ones.
It can be clearly seen from the overlay pictures that Xi Yimiao's facial features have changed.
It's not just that he became thinner, it's like he changed his head.
Following this, photos of Xi Yimiao’s two sisters were attached to the information.
"Wow~" Du Wanwan turned the page with her finger and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
Xi Yimiao is oddly handsome, as if his face was sculpted unsuccessfully, but his two sisters are actually real beauties. The profile contains photos of his two sisters in their teenage, youth, and middle-aged stages, and it's clear that even at their age, his two sisters are still elegant and beautiful.
Xi Yimiao's facial features after losing weight are somewhat similar to those of his two sisters.
So, is Xi Yimiao's handsome yet discordant face due to the fact that he didn't inherit the family's beauty cells, or... was it because he didn't get his face shaped right after his two sisters?
If Xi Yimiao has indeed learned to play the guqin since childhood, then the latter possibility is more likely.
As for how he got into Runjia Group... Du Wanwan continued reading and frowned.
It turns out that Xi Yimiao is actually closely related to Yu Chong.
He had two older sisters who married into two wealthy families in neighboring provinces. Among them, his second brother-in-law's younger sister, that is, his second sister's sister-in-law, was Yu Chong's third wife.
So on the surface, Xi Yimiao was indeed stuffed into Runjia by Yu Chong, but as for the actual situation... there is no other clue for the time being.
"Miss, I will continue investigating." Pei Xingyao promised.
"Just don't forget." Du Wanwan locked the tablet screen and picked up her phone to make a call: "Hello, Shiqing, are you awake? No, no, nothing's wrong at the company. I just suddenly felt like looking for someone to go shopping with me. Are you free? Really? Okay then, I'll have the driver pick you up later. Okay, it's settled."
Pei Xingyao opened his eyes slightly as he listened nearby.
Miss...want to go shopping?
Not only him, but everyone was shocked, but no one dared to ask. Although Du Wanwan was usually kind, her authority still weighed on everyone's heart.
Du Wanwan worked at home this morning. After a short rest, she waited for Lao Zhang to pick up Ye Shiqing and then set off.
"Wow!" Ye Shiqing exclaimed, "Is this the legendary Rolls-Royce Phantom? Wanwan, where are we going shopping?"
Pei Xingyao quickly pricked up his ears.
Du Wanwan: "Honglong Building."
Pei Xingyao's eyes moved.
Honglong?
Honglong Building is a comprehensive commercial complex with an excellently managed parking lot and several different types of elevators and entrances. Therefore, floors 6 and above are dedicated to commercial offices, attracting numerous small entertainment companies and styling studios. Although G-Light Entertainment and Lingyun Media are small, perennially loss-making subsidiaries of the Runjia Group, they are ultimately affiliated with the larger Runjia umbrella, and their offices coincidentally reside in Honglong Building. However, G-Light Entertainment leases the entire top floor, while Lingyun Media only takes one-third of the 10th floor.
Miss...are you really just going shopping?
Ye Shiqing didn't think so much about it. She just lowered her head timidly and shyly, and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear.
Honglong Department Store, located on the sixth floor and below of Honglong Building, was a renowned den of luxury in Jiangcheng, a favorite of wealthy daughters and noblewomen. Every store was filled with luxury brands. Ye Shiqing had been studying in Jiangcheng for four years, but she had never dared to visit Honglong Department Store.
Any brooch could cost her four years of tuition.
"Shiqing, don't worry. I'm just going with you to collect information today. If you go alone, I'm worried the clerk won't let you see a lot of things." Du Wanwan soothed her, then joked, "Why? Brother Yi hasn't signed a contract with you yet to buy your copyright?"
"Signed!" Ye Shiqing became happy when she mentioned this, her eyes rolling around, full of sweetness.
Du Wanwan chuckled and changed the subject seamlessly, chatting with her about TV dramas and online novels, saying she didn't have time to read them and asking Ye Shiqing for recommendations. This was Ye Shiqing's area of expertise, and she began to talk non-stop, giggling.
The journey didn't seem long with her laughter and chatter. When they arrived, Ye Shiqing was surprised: "So fast?"
"Okay, come." Du Wanwan got out of the car with her.
The parking lot at Honglong Building was divided into several sections. Du Wanwan took her through the VIP lane, and when she emerged from the elevator, she barely saw anyone. Ye Shiqing had rarely been there, so she walked forward as Du Wanwan led her, oblivious to the direction, simply taking in the information she saw.
"Wow, I have the urge to write a book about a wealthy family!"
Pei Xingyao, who was following behind diligently as an assistant, discovered that Du Wanwan obviously had a purpose. She took Ye Shiqing to the center of the mall.
If I remember correctly... Assistant Pei activated database mode. There's a circular open space in Honglong Department Store that's used for performances. And today, there should be a commercial dance competition.
Is this the young lady's purpose?
While they were thinking, the customers around them had quietly changed.
The first floor of the mall was mostly filled with high-end jewelry stores, frequented by wealthy socialites, ladies, and daughters of wealthy families. But as they edged closer to the center, they were surrounded by more and more young men and women, some of whom were calling out to their friends.
"Hurry up! It's already started! I just missed one!"
The constant running around clearly didn't suit the dignified and elegant ladies of the wealthy families. Many of them frowned, expressing dissatisfaction, but the audience didn't seem to care. The closer they got to the performance, the louder the screams became.
"Wanwan, there's a show up ahead!" Ye Shiqing wanted to pull Du Wanwan along, but she was concerned about her health and almost jumped up. "Let's go see it too, okay?"
Why not? Du Wanwan smiled: "Okay, let's go."
"Let's go!" Ye Shiqing pulled her forward.
A large group of young men and women had gathered in front of the stage, some holding up signs and shouting. On the stage, a group of handsome young men were doing hip-hop dance, drawing screams from the audience.
"Wow, we're here at the right time," Ye Shiqing said excitedly. "It's a dance competition? It looks like it's going to be quite high-level."
Pei Xingyao had already obtained the information: "It's a dance competition held by a brand called Honglong. The prize money for the top three is 200,000, 150,000, and 50,000 respectively."
Ye Shiqing exclaimed: "So many!"
Pei Xingyao added: "The unit price of products of that brand is over 50,000."
"That's a bit stingy indeed." Du Wanwan tapped her phone screen. "Assistant Pei, go talk to the brand and tell them I really enjoy this competition. I'd like to increase the prize money in my personal name. Hmm... since it's hard to surpass the brand, just give the top three each an extra 100,000."
Now, Pei Xingyao was more certain than ever that her goal was this dance competition.
"yes."
With Pei Xingyao's presence, the host received the news just as the team on stage finished their performance. He came on stage and excitedly said, "Dear contestants, we have great news for you all. We just received a mysterious gift. The prize money for this competition will be increased by 100,000. In other words, first place will get 300,000, second place will get 250,000, and third place will get 150,000! Dear contestants, why don't you work harder!"
"Wow!!!" The audience at the scene were all young people, not the shopping mall's customers, and they all screamed when they heard the news.
"One hundred thousand more all at once!"
"Who's this big money sponsor? He just gave away 300,000 yuan in one go?"
Ye Shiqing was a little excited when she saw the legendary female boss throwing money around for the first time. She couldn't help but gossip quietly: "Wanwan, why are you spending money all of a sudden?"
"Because I'm happy." Du Wanwan answered with a smile.
Wow, what a domineering answer. Ye Shiqing stuck out her tongue and was about to speak when suddenly a piece of Western-style music started playing, and she couldn't help but look towards the stage.
A beautiful woman dressed in ancient Western style walked onto the stage, revealing a snake-like waist. A golden veil covered her face, revealing eyes that were big, round, and extremely lively.
As soon as the music started, she began to dance.
"This...this..." Ye Shiqing was completely stunned and kept staring at the girl dancing.
Just then, the music reached a rapid drumbeat, and the girl twisted her waist to the beat. She was light and soft, like a misty cloud, but her eyes were full of temptation and charm.
For a moment, not only the audience in the audience, but even the customers passing by in the mall couldn't help but stop.
This waist... the middle-aged man with a fat belly couldn't help but take a few more glances.
"Oh, why did you stop suddenly~" The young woman who was holding his hand said coquettishly, and pulled him away with a sense of crisis.
No one except Du Wanwan noticed this little incident. Everyone present was captivated by the girl's charming, confident, and passionate dance.
After the song ended, Ye Shiqing grabbed Du Wanwan's arm and said excitedly, "Wanwan! This... this is my heroine! Can I... can I choose her as my heroine?"
Of course she could, otherwise, why would she bring her here?
This girl is Ding Zhiyuan's official girlfriend number 3 in the original novel, and the heroine of "The Legend of Hu Ji" in the original novel. She is the cat demon who became famous all over the country with a drama, and jumped from an unknown to a first-line star. Since then, every drama she has starred in has been a hit.
Qiao Lele.
She said that she didn't want to be passive and defensive, but wanted to take the initiative and compete with the harem system for resources.
Now, she was going to give it a try to see whether it was the powerful stud aura of the host chosen by the harem system, or her money ability, that could win the girl's heart more.
"Shiqing, don't worry." Du Wanwan comforted.
Wait a minute, it's not the right time yet.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
