Chapter 159 Stepping on the Fox's Tail 14 The Drinking Party
Lin Yuche sat down opposite Yun Chiyi, his cold eyes slightly raised, still calm and undisturbed.
Yun Chiyi interlaced her fingers, placed them under her chin, tilted her head, and asked him with a slight smile, "Are you interested in variety shows?"
Before he could answer, she continued, "I'm an NPC on a detective variety show. I have quite a lot of screen time. We're filming this weekend, and it'll air the week after. I'll buy you a trending topic then. I'm sure it'll be a great return on investment."
Even buying trending topics is out in the open. After listening, Lin Yuche slowly said, "President Yun is truly outspoken."
Yun Chiyi's eyes were shimmering with autumn water, filled with sincerity: "There's no need to hide anything from our own people, is there?"
She stretched out her arms, did a small stretch, and asked him with a smile, "You wouldn't refuse such a good opportunity, would you?"
Lin Yuche's eyelids twitched slightly: "No."
"That's good."
Yun Chiyi stood up with a relaxed expression: "You should study the script carefully. I'm going back to the old house in the next few days. If you have any questions, ask Xiao Li."
Lin Yuche looked up at her and said, "Okay."
Yun Chiyi suddenly leaned closer, her upper body swaying over the table: "Aren't you going to ask me when I'll be back?"
With that captivating face so close, Lin Yuche's back involuntarily tensed, his eyes as still as water, devoid of any emotion.
"Mr. Yun, be careful not to go anywhere that seems amiss." He changed the subject, his voice neither too loud nor too soft, just the right amount of pleasant to hear.
He was alluding to Qi Shu in his words, but he didn't say it explicitly.
What came to Yun Chiyi's mind was the white figure on the mountain road that night. The original body was not prone to attracting evil spirits. She encountered it as soon as she transmigrated. Otherwise, she would ask a Taoist priest to perform a ritual another day.
Of course, it has to be when Lin Yuche isn't home.
If he were there, the scene would be absolutely hilarious.
Yun Chiyi's lips curled into an ambiguous smile, making Lin Yuche begin to doubt his own words. What was so funny about a simple instruction?
"I'm leaving."
Lin Yuche nodded indifferently.
He was like a piece of wood that could never be reborn, remaining unmoved and lifeless despite the wind and rain.
His rare outburst of anger was a stark contrast to his earlier restraint in wanting to terminate the contract with her.
It means that you can't be too gentle or honest with him; you need to tease and play with him from time to time to evoke other emotions.
On her way back to the old house, Yun Chiyi pondered the correctness of this answer.
That makes perfect sense! She got it!
The system loudly objected: [Don't use exploration as a pretext to bully the male supporting character! It will backfire!]
Yun Chiyi smiled and said, "Shut up, you have no right to speak here."
System: [Hmph!]
Having spent so much time together, the host's heart is as cold and hard as an ice crystal.
The Yun family is holding ancestral worship ceremonies these past two days. As the sole heir of this branch, Yun Yizhou has entrusted Yun Chiyi with the overall management this time, also wanting to test her progress during this period.
Her good mood vanished instantly, like a stone sinking into the sea. She only wanted to run that small entertainment company and didn't want to inherit the family business; that would be too exhausting!
Yun Chi sighed deeply. After three busy days, he made up an excuse and ran away on the last day.
Li Aman picked her up in her car again. As soon as she got in, Li Aman said with satisfaction in her eyes, "Little Yun still remembers tonight's dinner party, which was with President Sun of Xinghe Entertainment."
Yun Chiyi crossed her arms and tilted her head, hesitatingly asking, "What, President Sun?"
I miscalculated. After three days of running around, I still have to go out for a social engagement.
Li Aman's eyes darkened, and she recounted the whole story from beginning to end.
Yun Chiyi suddenly realized that she had previously made an agreement with Xinghe to discuss a mutually beneficial cooperation between the two companies. To put it bluntly, it was a group of small companies banding together.
Yes, this star core sounds familiar, like I've heard it somewhere before.
Upon arriving at the restaurant, Yun Chiyi finally understood why she remembered them.
The slick-haired, powdered-faced man who was so attentive in opening the door for her—wasn't he the male lead in Lin Yuche's drama?
If I remember correctly, he wasn't supposed to be invited to this meal.
Yun Chiyi glanced at him, coldly ignoring his outstretched hand, handed her peacock green handbag to Li Aman, and then smiled slightly to greet President Sun of Xinghe.
Mu Jian awkwardly stretched out his right hand in the air and stiffly clenched it.
Finally, it hung limply at my sides, unwilling to accept its fate.
Li Aman gritted her teeth and stared silently at President Sun. How could he have taken it upon himself to bring people in? Given Yun Chiyi's temperament, she might be smiling now, but she must be feeling uncomfortable inside.
Mr. Sun had shoulder-length hair and wore black-rimmed glasses. His slightly narrowed eyes revealed a probing look, and he appeared shrewd but failed to notice Li Aman's gaze.
"Thank you for gracing us with your presence, Ms. Xiaoyun. We chose this spot because we heard you like this Western restaurant."
"Mr. Sun is a very busy person. I am very pleased that you are willing to waste your time with a junior like me."
Yun Chiyi sat down gracefully and began to flip through the menu, her slender fingers tracing the exquisite pictures of the dishes: "Tonight I'm hosting, so I'll recommend a few dishes first, and then Mr. Sun can see what he likes to eat."
"The things Xiao Yun recommends are never wrong." President Sun winked at Mu Jian, signaling him to sit to Yun Chiyi's right.
Mu Jian was quite well-known in the industry and hadn't experienced such neglect in a long time. He glanced at that beautiful profile, but she didn't even give him a second glance.
The thought of the powerful Yun family behind her caused Mu Jian's face to twitch for a few moments before he managed to suppress his displeasure.
He picked up a black tote bag from beside his feet and placed it on the table: "When I last saw Xiaoyun, I felt that you had a very special scent. I later thought of this perfume, which should suit you very well."
Yun Chiyi ordered the food, a slight smile playing on her lips: "A gift?"
Seeing that she was interested, Mu Jian immediately straightened his back: "This is just a small gift to express my gratitude. I hope you will accept it."
Yun Chiyi pursed her lips and chuckled softly, "I didn't expect your acting to be so good. You haven't broken character yet. This is modern society. I don't understand what you're saying."
The atmosphere at the dinner table was tense, and General Manager Sun quickly stepped in to mediate: "Little Yun is just as humorous as General Manager Yun."
Yun Chiyi smiled but didn't say anything, quietly watching Mu Jian's face turn from green to red. She didn't expect that he couldn't play the role of a gentle young master after only a few minutes.
Mr. Sun chuckled twice and continued to warm up the atmosphere: "Our Mu Jian is clumsy with words and doesn't know how to chat. He's been reading so much that he's become a bit silly. But he's obedient, well-behaved, and devoted. If you get to know him better, you'll know he's a reserved person."
He spoke a lot, but he emphasized the words "obedient," "well-behaved," and "devoted."
Mu Jian humbled himself and said with a forced smile, "I insisted on coming here tonight because I want to be friends with Xiao Yun."
As he spoke, he reached out his hand again to shake hands with Yun Chiyi.
Yun Chiyi narrowed her eyes. In the exchange of glances between the two people on either side, she sensed an unusual atmosphere of cooperation.
If I had known it would be like this, I wouldn't have wasted my time.
She chuckled and stood up, a sudden inspiration flashing through her mind, temporarily dispelling her thought of leaving immediately.
"Excuse me, I need to use the restroom."
Li Aman, being very perceptive, picked up her bag and followed.
Once outside, Li Aman asked, "Shall we go get the car?"
Yun Chiyi stopped and turned around, shaking her index finger: "I really just went to the restroom to wash my hands."
She added, "Call that guy, give him a price, and tell him to get to the scene within twenty minutes. I won't wait a minute longer."
Watching the figure gradually disappear into the corridor, Li Aman understood and took out her phone to make a call.
Yun Chiyi touched up her makeup in the restroom, and about twenty minutes later, she leisurely returned to the private room.
Mu Jian and President Sun both thought she had left without saying goodbye, but they didn't expect her to return looking radiant. She had been gone for a while, but it was still bearable.
"All the dishes are served, why are you still waiting for me?"
Yun Chiyi pulled out a chair and sat down with a calm expression: "President Sun, this dish is light and not greasy, would you like to try it?"
Mr. Sun found it bland, but reluctantly gave it a thumbs up and warmly invited Mu Jian to taste it together.
A slender white hand suddenly landed on Mu Jian's shoulder. Mu Jian turned around in a daze and met a pair of smiling eyes that were like crescent moons.
"Your dress is quite nice. What brand is it? I've never seen it before."
Yun Chiyi hooked her finger off his coat and smiled charmingly.
Mu Jian's breath hitched, and he almost forgot that the purpose of his visit tonight was to get in touch with her. He regretted that he had taken the bait first.
Yun Chiyi leaned closer and whispered in his ear, "Send me the link or store name, I want to buy one for my dad too, it will fit him perfectly."
As soon as she finished speaking, I saw Mu Jian's jawline tighten instantly.
Outside the restaurant, behind the trees, high-definition cameras were constantly clicking and whirring.
The man wearing the hat looked smugly at the photo in his hand, his voice hoarse with laughter: "Little Yun, you've really gotten yourself involved."
He took out his phone from his pocket and sent a message with an OK gesture.
The next second, Li Aman's phone beeped in her bag.
Yun Chiyi immediately distanced herself, smiling sweetly as she left her seat: "President Sun, please enjoy your meal. I have other matters to attend to tonight, so I won't keep you company."
Mu Jian was completely baffled, staring blankly at Yun Chiyi, who didn't even glance at the perfume on the table.
Yun Chi smiled, but the smile vanished the moment she turned away.
Li Aman grabbed a disposable damp towel from the door frame, quickly handed it to Yun Chiyi, and then slowly closed the door.
Yun Chiyi walked ahead, carefully wiping her fingers to make sure there was no dirt, before she felt a sudden sense of relief.
"I'm sorry, Ms. Yun, I didn't notice these things beforehand."
Li Aman kept her head down, her brows furrowed, staring only at the toes of her rapidly walking feet.
Yun Chiyi said softly, "It has nothing to do with you. I'm so sleepy, let's go home."
She felt sleepy, and the drowsiness came very quickly; she fell asleep in the car.
Li Aman woke her up three minutes early, as usual.
Li Aman escorted Yun Chiyi upstairs. As soon as the two stepped into the elevator, the lights suddenly blew up, plunging the elevator into darkness without warning.
Yun Chiyi immediately woke up from her drowsiness and blinked.
System: [It's a bird demon. Its vital point is its neck. Host, wait for the right opportunity to strike.]
Warm, sticky liquid dripped from the top and landed with a splat in Li Aman's hand.
She looked up, and a feathered face glowing green suddenly approached. Li Aman felt a shiver run through her body, unsure whether it was from the cold or the heat. Her vision went black, and she fainted.
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