Chapter 147 Stepping on the Fox's Tail 2 - Monster
That was the original owner's precious darling, a great immortal, and had nothing to do with Yun Chiyi.
She put down her phone, turned to Lin Yuche, and asked, "What's your decision? I don't have much time left to wait for your reply."
Lin Yuche had already made up his mind. After reviewing the contract, he would give her another chance. If she dared to play him for a fool again and again, he would not hesitate to violate the rules of the demon realm to make her suffer the consequences.
“Okay,” Lin Yuche replied.
She was truly sparing with words. Yun Chi smiled and said, "Then it's settled. The new contract will be sent to you within three days."
She spoke until her mouth was dry, her pink tongue brushing against her lips. She stood up to get some water, but she got up too quickly and her stomach churned. She pursed her lips and ran to the bathroom, bending over and vomiting for a long time.
Lin Yuche, sitting in the living room, frowned deeply upon hearing the noise.
He felt that staying here was torture, and since the matter had been resolved, there was no need to stay any longer.
Before leaving, he glanced at the messy room one last time, a look of disdain flashing across his eyes.
If she continues to indulge in singing and dancing every day, she'll ruin her health. People might get sick before she even goes to jail.
When Yun Chiyi came out, Li Aman had prepared a change of clothes for her.
"Mr. Yun, Mr. Yun wants you to come home for dinner today. He said he wants to talk to you about what happened last time."
The original owner was an only child. Her parents were business tycoons, and the Yun family enjoyed immense prestige. However, according to Yun Yizhou, no matter how glamorous things were outside, she should always come home, and the family should live in harmony.
As for "the incident last time," it was actually related to Zhao Muqing.
The original owner was completely devoted to him. Not to mention buying cars and houses, she was even prepared to invest money in Zhao Muqing's company, just to win a smile from the handsome man.
Li Aman was Yun Yizhou's informant, so of course she would report such a big matter immediately.
In a fit of anger, Yun Yizhou rebuked the original owner of the body for being bewitched, and the father and daughter had a big fight that they haven't reconciled yet.
The original owner only had eyes for handsome men and was dissatisfied with her father's interference in her company. She resolutely refused to admit her mistakes, and a rift gradually grew between the father and daughter.
It wasn't until the Yun family went bankrupt that the original owner finally realized the truth.
What's the point of a family arguing like this? All this back and forth just lets outsiders reap the benefits.
"Okay, I'll go back now." Yun Chiyi nodded and changed into an exquisite indigo blue suit with pearl buttons.
As they stepped out of the hotel, a cold wind swept over them, and Li Aman draped the coat she was holding over her shoulders.
She got into the car, where breakfast had been prepared for her, including a cup of hot milk and a handmade sandwich.
Yun Chiyi really had no appetite and only drank a little milk: "There is a female college student in the company named Ai Bai, right? She just signed with the company not long ago."
Li Aman replied, "Yes, you asked her to record a travel video, but now we don't know where she is. Why did Xiaoyun suddenly think of asking her?"
Ai Bai is the female protagonist of the original story. The original owner couldn't stand her easygoing personality, so he found an excuse to send her to a sparsely populated place to film a travel vlog.
Yun Chiyi asked again, "When will you be back?"
Li Aman thought for a moment: "Her filming assignment is not over yet, and she doesn't have much money on her. She even asked me for funds a few days ago."
Yun Chiyi said, "Give her double whatever she wants. If she applies to come back, you don't need to tell me, just agree to it."
Li Aman was stunned. Back then, Yun Chiyi used the contract to pressure Ai Bai. What was the purpose of this? However, it wasn't Li Aman who was paying. The boss had already said that all she needed to do was transfer the money in time.
During this trip, Ai Bai will meet the male protagonist, while Yun Chiyi will remain detached and observe how the story unfolds.
She reclined her seat, closed her eyes, and her long, curled eyelashes trembled slightly: "I'm going to take a nap. Wake me up two minutes before it's time."
Li Aman replied, "Okay, you can rest assured."
This year's snow is particularly heavy, with snowflakes pattering softly against the car window.
Yun Chiyi was sleeping soundly. When Li Aman woke her up, her head was throbbing so badly it felt like it was going to split open. Her coat felt as heavy as if it had been soaked in water, making it impossible for her to move.
She sighed deeply, took the hot water bottle from Li Aman, and applied it to her forehead. It took about a minute for her to feel better.
The car stopped in front of the carved wooden gate, and the magnificent gate slowly opened, revealing a path lined with bamboo groves. The car slowly drove through it, the emerald green contrasting against the snowy landscape. Yun Chiyi glanced at it a few times and gradually came to her senses.
After driving for about three minutes through the deep bamboo forest, the car stopped by the lake, which was covered with a thin layer of ice.
Looking up, you see an ivory-colored classical building sitting on the side of the lake.
Two maids pushed open the door, holding large black umbrellas, and quickly ran to the car door.
Li Aman had already gotten out of the car and opened the back door.
Yun Chiyi stepped down and was surrounded by people as she entered her home.
She changed her shoes and walked inside with a smile.
Yun Yizhou was sitting in the hall reading a newspaper when he heard her footsteps. He looked up from the newspaper, and the furrowed brows slowly relaxed.
"Xiao Yi is back."
Yun Chiyi sat down next to him and took his hand: "Dad, why don't you wear your glasses when you read the newspaper? Your eyes will hurt terribly if you read the whole thing."
He added, "I'm free today, so whether you want lunch or dinner, we can eat together."
In the shadows, Li Aman curled her lip. It wasn't that nothing was wrong; Yun Chiyi had simply exhausted herself the previous night and lacked the energy to go to the company.
Yun Yizhou laughed heartily a few times: "You're even busier than Dad. Judging from your tone, you're not going to hold that matter against me?"
Yun Chiyi snorted: "I think Dad just wants to make fun of me. I was being childish and throwing a tantrum. This will probably become a huge joke in the future. I've thought it through now. There are plenty of handsome men out there. Why should I hang myself on one tree? Are men more important than my own money?"
Yun Yizhou patted the top of her head: "It's good that you've figured it out. I said some harsh words that day, and I regret it afterwards."
Yun Chiyi hugged his arm tighter and shook it coquettishly: "If you deserve to be scolded, you should scold loudly."
Yun Yizhou joked with her, "You said something wrong just now. Men outside are not worth mentioning compared to money, but you can't be heartless to your father."
Yun Chiyi nodded firmly: "Of course!"
She talked for a long time down there, but didn't hear Nan Xizhao's voice.
She tilted her head and asked, "Where's Mom? Where did she go on such a cold day?"
Yun Yizhou said, "Forgot again? Your aunt's hot spring hotel opens tomorrow. Your mom is so excited she can't sit still. Go out with her to check if there are any problems."
At this point, Yun Yizhou handed her the invitation on the table: "Now that you're independent, you also have a separate invitation. Don't forget that you're going to support your aunt tomorrow."
Yun Chiyi held the invitation card with its black background and gold lettering and chuckled, "Who's going? Are those good-looking nouveau riche going?"
Yun Yizhou flicked her finger on the forehead: "You're just incorrigible, aren't you?"
Yun Chiyi stuck out her tongue.
Yun Yizhou noticed that her eyes were dark, and realized that she hadn't rested well again. He urged her to go upstairs to sleep and told her to come down before lunch.
So far, Yun Chiyi has been forcing herself to stay awake. She went back to her room, drew the curtains, and slept for more than an hour.
She stayed home all day, and Nan Xizhao didn't come back until tonight. He even prepared a dress for her to wear tomorrow night.
After dinner, the family of three gathered around to brew tea and chat, and the day passed just like that.
Yun Chiyi didn't expect herself to be able to sleep so much. She slept until noon the next day and rolled off the bed feeling light and airy.
I checked my phone and saw more than a dozen missed calls.
Zhao Muqing called her three times; the sun rose in the west.
Yun Chiyi called back: "What's up? I just woke up."
Zhao Muqing said, "It sounds like President Yun is very relaxed."
Yun Chiyi chuckled: "What do you mean by leisurely? I'm sick."
Zhao Muqing was silent for a few seconds, then said dryly, "Is that so?"
Yun Chiyi had long forgotten about the meeting with him today. Besides, he only wanted to ask about two things: the company's profit sharing and the resources for a serious drama.
Her company was a shell; almost all of its resources were used to promote Zhao Muqing, so it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it his personal studio.
Moreover, the original owner didn't manage the company much and didn't expect it to make money, so she couldn't get good resources in the industry. She only managed to get some information about this drama through Yun Yizhou's connections.
In order to win Zhao Muqing's favor, the original owner spent a lot of money to bribe the provincial TV station director, and then colluded with the director to win the project through underhanded means. This matter also became the key point for the male protagonist to control her life.
Fortunately, she dressed early, and everything was stopped in time.
Yun Chiyi coughed softly and spoke slowly: "I was sick today and couldn't come. Plus, there was a banquet to attend. This day has almost completely exhausted me. I'll have Xiao Wang handle the rest of the work with you for now. If there's anything else, have her relay it to me."
Zhao Muqing hadn't even finished reciting her prepared remarks when she hung up the phone.
She doesn't owe Zhao Muqing any money or favors. She's only doing this because he's currently bringing profits to the company. If all the relationships are severed at once, he'll also try to terminate the contract, and Yun Chiyi's company will be unable to make ends meet and will be on the verge of bankruptcy.
She couldn't accept something so shameful.
She agreed to Lin Yuche's contract terms and would do everything she could to fulfill them, not only because he was the object of her affections, but also because she didn't want to put all her eggs in Zhao Muqing's basket.
That evening at her aunt's opening banquet, Yun Chiyi was still pondering these things while sipping her wine.
The banquet was incredibly boring; all that came and went were rigid middle-aged people. Yun Chiyi, young and inexperienced, stood out conspicuously.
After speaking with her aunt, she left the banquet carrying her dark green gown with a long train.
The hot spring hotel was located halfway up the mountain. It was still snowing, and the temperature was extremely low, making people shiver with cold.
Yun Chiyi put on a cashmere shawl. At this moment, Li Aman was drafting a contract in the office. She didn't let anyone else follow her. She held an umbrella and slowly walked down the cobblestone path to her car.
It was too dark to see the road, and all around was a white expanse. Yun Chiyi stood under the withered tree, lost in thought, breathing out white breath as she looked around.
Where is this?
We've been walking for ages and still haven't seen a parking lot.
"Click—"
Behind me came the sound of dry branches snapping underfoot, intermittent footsteps, and heavy breathing.
Yun Chiyi closed her umbrella, as if carrying a sword, and turned around to call security.
The sky was dark, and her shadow stood alone in the snow.
"who?"
The tall, humanoid monster parted the bushes, its eyes glowing crimson, and its body emanating a strong aura of malevolence.
This is a world with monsters. Could this be a black bear demon?
Yun Chiyi subconsciously took two steps back. How could a mere mortal possibly defeat her? She turned and ran.
The humanoid monster grabbed her umbrella, and Yun Chiyi was pulled back.
She slumped down in the snow, and when she looked up with a cold expression, she saw a familiar face.
The refined and aloof air between his brows had vanished, replaced by a palpable restlessness and melancholy.
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