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Chapter 46: Wealthy Ranking

Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios

“There’s no need. I can do it myself.”

Xia Wanyuan felt that Jun Shiling had been acting a little abnormally these few days.

Xia Wanyuan looked up, the water on her hair flowing down her shoulders.

Jun Shiling didn’t speak and went to the bedroom to get the hairdryer.

Seeing this, Xia Wanyuan did not decline and moved her body slightly towards the bed. Since it was inconvenient for her to move, it did not matter who helped her.

Jun Shiling’s actions were very gentle. Xia Wanyuan only felt a pair of hands gently brushing past her head. The warm wind blew against her ear, making her feel a little sleepy.

Time passed slowly, and Jun Shiling felt that the hair in his hand had slowly become smooth and soft. His large hand passed through his ink-black hair, letting it fly between them.

One or two strands of fragrant hair drifted along the wind to Jun Shiling’s chin, tickling him. Jun Shiling’s ink-black eyes were deep and unreadable.

“Finished?”

After a long time, Xia Wanyuan felt that her head was no longer wet.

“Mm.” Jun Shiling turned off the heater, and the soft hair slowly fell from his hand. A strange sense of loss surged in Jun Shiling’s heart.

Xia Wanyuan did not have many schedules to begin with, and with her injured leg, she might as well rest in the manor for the next few days. She was so bored that she had to watch several television dramas.

While she was taking her time, the outside world was abuzz with commotion. There were several major incidents.

There had been rumors in the capital city that the young master of the Bo family, Bo Xiao, was going to return after five years, but no one had any definite news. It was only when that arrogant and familiar face appeared at the capital airport that the news was confirmed.

Everyone in the Bo family, who were gossiping and eating melon seeds, could sit there and chat for the entire afternoon. Since Bo Xiao was a lawless person, everyone felt that there was going to be a good show to watch.

Another piece of news was that the global billionaires rankings had come out last year. In China, more than a dozen magnates had entered the top 100 in the world.

Normally, no one would pay attention to this ranking. At most, they would worship and envy it. After all, it had nothing to do with ordinary people.

But this year, the world’s tenth most wealthy Chinese man caused an uproar online.

The reason was that the rankings were displayed in photos of the rich.

The name of the man ranked tenth was Jun Shiling.

And in the accompanying photos…

man in a suit seemed to be looking at the camera casually. His dark pupils were deep and the cold glint in his eyes added a sense of coldness. His high nose bridge and well-defined lips made him look strong and determined.

[ Oh my god!!!! This must be the legendary overbearing CEO! ]

[ In a sea of geezers, this person is simply handsome beyond comparison. ]

[ Even if they put him in the entertainment industry, he would still be extremely handsome. Boohoo, Mommy, I want to bear his children. ]

[ God opened a window for him. The window was the huge villa that God had built for him. Boohoo, why is there such a huge difference between people? ]

[ Everyone, check his resume. This person isn’t the successor of a traditional rich second-generation heir. The Jun Corporation’s market value has at least doubled after he took over. He’s too amazing! ]

Some people commented on Jun Shiling’s educational background since he was young, as well as the series of investments and acquisitions he had done after taking over the Jun Corporation.

After reading it, the netizens exclaimed that this should have been created by Nuwa using her heart’s blood when she created people, and that they were made of mud.

[ You superficial people, I don’t care if he’s handsome or not. I only care if he’s ranked tenth on the global rich list. ]

[ My husband is the tenth most powerful person in the world. I’m also the tenth most powerful person in the world. ]

[ What are you saying? Because of what you said, Jun Shiling went home and coaxed me for an hour, before doing it successfully , do you know that? ]

In just half an hour, the name “Jun Shiling” had climbed to the top of the search rankings. Moreover, no matter which celebrity held a concert, who announced their relationship, and whose fans were arguing, no one had been able to shake this top trending spot for the past 24 hours.

Everyone searched for Jun Shiling’s Weibo on Weibo, but they realized that this big boss actually did not have a Weibo account. Instead, the official Weibo account of the Jun Corporation was pulled out from the sea of people, and everyone flooded the Weibo page asking the CEO of the Jun Corporation to open a Weibo account.

Some passers-by who were unaware clicked on it and sighed.

Oh, this superficial world.

No, in this world where money was everything,

Forget it, in this world where looks and money were everything, God, you’re too biased! You can even give me one!

The protagonist who was in the whirlpool of public opinion did not care about the commotion on the Internet at all. Jun Shiling did not even download Weibo.

He was buried in his desk, flipping through the company’s quarterly report with a serious expression, ignoring Bo Xiao, who was sitting beside the sofa with his legs crossed, looking for him to speak to.

“No, my life savior. I traveled so far back to China. Why are you so emotionless? I’ve been sitting here for a long time. Is this how the Jun Corporation treats people?”

Bo Xiao felt uncomfortable sitting there, so he lay down on the sofa and looked at his brother whom he had not seen in five years. He sighed in his heart. This ten-thousand-year-old iceberg was still as cold as before.

The Bo family was a mess. Bo Xiao was often bullied when he was young. There was even one time when he was pushed into the lake in the middle of winter. It was cold and there were few people there. If Jun Shiling had not passed by and sent him to the hospital, he would have died that winter when he was seven years old.

Later on, Bo Xiao was brought back by the Bo family and became a seemingly glorious young master. He still remembered how Jun Shiling had saved his life back then. Over the years, he was considered the only friend who had gotten close to Jun Shiling.

Unfortunately, five years ago, after his mother passed away due to illness, his father brought back the mistress and illegitimate child he had hidden away for many years. Bo Xiao caused a scene at his father’s wedding and caused a huge commotion in Beijing. The old master of the Bao family then made the decision to send him abroad.

“You’re really amazing. You were still a pampered young master five years ago, but now you’ve developed the Jun Corporation so well.”

Bo Xiao looked around the office and could not help but click his tongue. Jun Shiling was what the older generation in Beijing called “their child” [1. ‘their child’ is used in sentences like, why is their child so amazing but you are useless, and were said by their parents to the children.].

“Why haven’t you left?”

Jun Shiling had already checked the quarterly reports of the few subsidiary companies. When he looked up again, the sky was already red from the setting sun, while Bo Xiao was still lying on the sofa, playing games with his headphones on.

“Where am I going? I haven’t seen you in five years. Shouldn’t you treat me well? I heard that you bought a house in Beijing. I’m poor and ignorant. I want to see what a luxurious house looks like.”

Bo Xiao took off his headphones and grinned at Jun Shiling, revealing a row of bright white teeth.

Jun Shiling couldn’t be bothered with him. He looked at the time on his watch, stood up, and prepared to go home.

Ignoring Jun Shiling’s attitude, Bo Xiao decisively sold off his teammates in the game and followed Jun Shiling into the car.

Chapter 47: Visiting the Manor

Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios

The sky slowly darkened as the car slowly drove into the manor. Bo Xiao could not help but click his tongue.

“How corrupt and luxurious. The land in Beijing is so expensive, yet you actually made such a big place. Awesome.”

Bo Xiao looked at the brightly lit manor outside the car window enviously. He was rich too, but there was still a difference between spending his own money and spending others’.

“I really admire you.”

After a while, Bo Xiao smiled and said, but there was no teasing in his fox-like eyes.

“You can do it too.” Jun Shiling finally said the first words he said after getting into the car. He glanced at Bo Xiao. Bo Xiao just didn’t care to vie for those from the Bo family, but that didn’t mean he didn’t have the ability.

“Pfft, I don’t care.”

Hearing Jun Shiling’s words, Bo Xiao was stunned. However, in an instant, he recovered his unrestrained attitude.

“Young Master.” Seeing Jun Shiling’s car return, Uncle Wang went up to welcome him, only to find that there was an extremely handsome young man following Jun Shiling.

Looking at that crafty pair of eyes, Uncle Wang felt that they looked a little familiar. The two of them gradually walked into the house, and the light outlined Bo Xiao’s facial features bit by bit. Uncle Wang finally remembered.

“Young Master Bo Xiao?!” Surprise flashed across Uncle Wang’s eyes. Five years ago, before Young Master Bo Xiao left, he would look for Jun Shiling from time to time. He was one of Jun Shiling’s few friends.

Besides, although Bo Xiao looked wanton and uninhibited, Uncle Wang felt that he was a kind child and had always liked him.

After the incident five years ago, Bo Xiaoyuan had left the country. He did not expect to see him again today.

“Uncle Wang, I haven’t seen you in five years. Why are you getting younger?”

Bo Xiao waved at Uncle Wang, revealing a row of white teeth.

“Young Master Bo Xiao, you still love to joke.” Uncle Wang was elated by Bo Xiao’s praise and quickly called for the servants to prepare his favorite food.

“I can’t take my eyes off this luxurious house.”

Bo Xiao walked into the house and looked around before teasing.

Unexpectedly, his voice disturbed Xia Wanyuan, who was lying on the sofa and watching a drama.

Xia Wanyuan sat up from the sofa. Only then did the two of them realize that someone was sitting on the sofa.

Bo Xiao suddenly stopped in his tracks.

That day, Xia Wanyuan was wearing a silk dress. It was a little cold lying there, so she put on a thin blanket.

From Jun Shiling and Bo Xiao’s point of view, Xia Wanyuan’s long hair hung loosely on her shoulders. Her bright eyes were bright and clear, shining like the stars in the sky. When she saw guests arriving, she smiled slightly, and her eyes curved slightly. It was as if she was a new moon on the first day of the New Year, exuding an inexplicable charm. Every frown and smile of hers was noble and elegant.

“This is?”

Bo Xiao was reminded of the female voice he had heard on the phone the previous time. He had only teased her a little back then. Who would have thought that Jun Shiling was really hiding a mistress in his golden house?!

And looking at Xia Wanyuan’s aura, he wondered where Jun Shiling had found such a top-notch person in the world.

Jun Shiling wanted to say something, but he pursed his lips and did not speak. Fortunately, Uncle Wang came forward to help him out.

“Young Master Bo, this is Miss Xia Wanyuan, the madam who married Young Master four years ago.”

After ransacking his brain, Bo Xiao could not think of any Xia family in Beijing who could raise such a woman with such a temperament. However, thinking of how he had been away from Beijing for many years and how he did not know much about the changes in the circle in Beijing, Bo Xiao stopped thinking about it.

“Hello, Sister-in-law.”

Bo Xiao bowed slightly towards Xia Wanyuan. This was considered acknowledging her status.

“Hello, I sprained my ankle. It’s not convenient for me to get up.”

Xia Wanyuan nodded slightly in return, smiling apologetically.

It was only then that Bo Xiao realized that Xia Wanyuan’s leg was wrapped in a bandage. It turned out that the voice he had heard a few days ago wasn’t Jun Shiling’s lover. It turned out that his sister-in-law had sprained her ankle.

Bo Xiao smiled and glanced at Jun Shiling, who glanced at him coldly.

With Xia Wanyuan present, Bo Xiao restrained himself a little. From time to time, he would ask Jun Shiling and Uncle Wang about the situation in Beijing in the past few years. Xia Wanyuan sat by the side and listened quietly without interrupting. She was quiet and relaxed, but no one could ignore her existence.

“Uncle Wang, I’m hungry. When can we eat?”

Bo Xiao had not eaten anything on the plane. After getting off the plane, he had been gaming at the Jun Corporation for the entire afternoon, and his blood pressure had soared from being angered by his teammates. He was already hungry.

Touching his empty stomach, Bo Xiao smiled affectionately at Uncle Wang.

“Little Master will be back soon. Let’s eat when he comes back.”

‘Who?’

Bo Xiao was a little stunned.

At that moment, footsteps could be heard from the door. Bo Xiao looked towards the door and saw the little dumpling running into the house in his Pikachu suit.

Looking at the face that was highly similar to Jun Shiling’s, Bo Xiao’s eyes widened. Could it be that Jun Shiling already had a son?

In the next moment, the little dumpling leaped into Jun Shiling’s arms and called out to him in a childish voice, “Daddy.”

He then called out to Xia Wanyuan sweetly, “Mommy.”

Bo Xiao felt that the day had given him a huge shock.

“Call him Uncle.”

Jun Shiling stroked Xiao Bao’s head and turned him towards Bo Xiao.

“Hello, Uncle.”

Xiao Bao called out softly, his grape-like eyes filled with curiosity towards his uncle.

“Good boy.” Although he was a little shocked, he could not deny that the little guy was adorable.

He glanced at Jun Shiling, who had a cold expression as though he were the King of Hell, and then at the adorable little dumpling.

Bo Xiao felt that it must be because of his sister-in-law. Otherwise, how could Jun Shiling have given birth to such a cute child?

Chapter 48: Warmth

Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios

“I didn’t bring a gift today. Next time, Uncle will prepare an amazing gift for you.” Bo Xiao’s heart trembled when he saw how soft Xiao Bao looked.

“Okay, Uncle,” Xiao Bao answered obediently and looked curiously at this uncle he had never seen before.

“The food is ready.” By the time Xiao Bao reached home, the servants had already prepared the food.

“Alright, time to eat!”

Xiao Bao jumped out of Jun Shiling’s arms, but was pressed back by Jun Shiling’s large hand. “Go and wash your hands first.”

“Okay.” Xiao Bao obediently followed the nanny to wash his hands.

Xia Wanyuan removed the blanket and tried to get up. After a few days of rest, Xia Wanyuan’s feet had recovered a lot, but it was still difficult for her to walk normally.

Without a word, Jun Shiling stepped forward and picked Xia Wanyuan up.

The smell of a mature man’s cologne filled her nose. Involuntarily, Xia Wanyuan hugged Jun Shiling’s shoulders.

“That can’t be. I’m still single. It’s simply a scene of dog abuse.”

Although Jun Shiling still had a cold expression, Bo Xiao could clearly sense that the coldness Jun Shiling had always carried outside had disappeared in Xia Wanyuan.

In the past, when Bo Xiao was feeling elated, he had thought that Jun Shiling would always be alone. Who would have thought that not only did Jun Shiling find such a beautiful wife, but he also had an adorable son?

Jun Shiling carried Xia Wanyuan to the dining table and sat down, not giving Bo Xiao a single glance.

“Uncle, don’t be envious. You will be as happy as my parents.”

Xiao Bao had also washed his hands. He walked to Bo Xiao, grabbed his sleeve, and looked up at him as he spoke seriously.

Bo Xiao lowered his head and saw Xiao Bao looking at him with his round eyes. He was amused by his serious expression and hugged Xiao Bao. “Why is your little mouth so sweet? You didn’t inherit anything from your father.”

“Because I just ate milk candy!” Xiao Bao’s cute voice made Bo Xiao laugh.

As there were guests, there was a huge table of dishes prepared in the kitchen.

It was not convenient for Xia Wanyuan to pick up food. Not only did Xiao Bao eat obediently himself, but he also picked up Xia Wanyuan’s favorite dishes from time to time. Because he was afraid that Jun Shiling would be jealous, he even raised his chubby little hand to serve Jun Shiling delicious meat from time to time.

“Phew.”

Xiao Bao felt that he was really busy with his meal.

“Eat your food.”

Jun Shiling frowned and looked at Xiao Bao unhappily. He had just learned how to use chopsticks, yet he kept putting food into other people’s bowls.

“Mommy likes to eat pork ribs, but she can’t get any.”

Xiao Bao pouted. It’s not like I want to eat it myself. Daddy is bad.

Jun Shiling glared at Xiao Bao, then picked up the common chopsticks and picked up a few pieces of pork ribs for Xia Wanyuan.

“Daddy, there are prawns too.”

Jun Shiling picked up another prawn for Xia Wanyuan.

Only then did Xiao Bao eat his food in peace.

Later on, without Xiao Bao’s reminder, Jun Shiling would add her favorite dishes when he saw that Xia Wanyuan’s bowl was empty.

Bo Xiao watched the interaction between the three of them. Although they did not do anything serious or say anything emotional, there was an invisible warmth flowing between the three of them. Bo Xiao felt a little envious.

It was peaceful here, but the Bo family was in turmoil because of Bo Xiao’s return.

“Hubby, because of that brat five years ago, we didn’t even get to hold our wedding. You can’t let him bully us again this time.”

Mo Ling’s eyes were filled with hatred, but her hand was gentle as she clung onto Bo Qing’s shoulder.

She had been following Bo Qing for decades without a name and had thought that she would never be able to see the light of day in her life. Who would have thought that Bo Qing’s first wife would be sick and die? She had successfully entered the Bo family and become the legitimate Madam Bo, even giving Bo Yi a proper status.

Five years ago, on the day of her and Bo Qing’s wedding, that brat had gotten someone to smash the wedding venue before the wedding, making her a laughing stock in Beijing.

She hated Bo Xiao to the core, but the old master of the Bao family had protected that brat and sent him abroad. Now, he was back.

Over the years, Mo Ling had gradually stabilized her position as the wife of the Bao family. A cold glint flashed across her eyes. This time, she was going to make that scoundrel pay the price. She would never let him steal any of the Bo family’s assets.

I have to save them for Yi’er, Mo Ling thought.

“Aiya, Xiao’er was young and reckless back then. His mother just passed away, so he definitely couldn’t accept it. Just bear with it.”

Back then, Bo Qing still felt a little guilty towards Bo Xiao. After all, the original wife had just died less than a year ago, and her mistress and illegitimate child had already entered the family. Furthermore, this illegitimate child was actually around the same age as Bo Xiao. This was very intriguing.

“Okay, I’ll listen to you.”

Upon hearing Bo Qing’s words, Mo Ling’s heart turned cold. He was asking me to endure it again! Back then, in order to marry the daughter of a rich family, Bo Qing made her endure the pain and watch her lover marry someone else. She could only endure it.

It had been almost twenty years since then. She could not bear to see the light of day and could only watch Bo Qing and another woman act out their love on the news. He made her endure it. For Yi’er’s sake, she endured it.

Now that she had taken over the position of Mrs. Bo and Bo Yi had become the legitimate young master of the Bo family, how could she bear with it? That was impossible.

However, Mo Ling did not rebut Bo Qing. Bo Qing was a playboy, but after so many years of being by Bo Qing’s side, she had never fallen. In the end, she even successfully sat on the position of Mrs. Bo because she relied on this “thoughtfulness”.

“Yi’er is coming back tomorrow. I heard that the movie Yi’er filmed this time has a box office earnings of over a hundred million. Hubby, isn’t our Yi’er especially amazing?”

At the mention of Bo Yi, pride flashed across Mo Ling’s face. Bo Yi had completely inherited her good looks and had been sent into the entertainment industry by her since he was young.

With Bo Yi’s good looks and the fact that Mo Ling would buy marketing strategies for her son behind his back, he quickly became popular. He had many fans online and was considered a popular idol in the new generation.

In the beginning, Bo Qing did not like Bo Yi’s profession. The older generation felt that actors were not decent enough.

However, times were still developing. In recent years, Bo Qing’s film company had been incurring losses. Unexpectedly, after filming a few films with Bo Yi, a large number of fans had made a lot of money for the Bo family’s film company, and Bo Qing had slowly accepted Bo Yi.

“Mm, he’s quite charismatic for this movie. His fans have contributed a lot to the box office. This time, the project I invested in has made money. When Yi’er comes back tomorrow, I’ll reward him well.”

“Okay, Hubby.” Mo Ling hugged Bo Qing’s neck happily and planted a kiss on his face.

Bo Qing was touched by the warmth on his face. He lowered his head to kiss Mo Ling’s face, but he suddenly stopped when he saw the wrinkles on Mo Ling’s face that couldn’t be covered by the layers of foundation.

It’s still better to kiss the Xiao Qin I met at the clubhouse yesterday. Bo Qing thought to himself as he got up and tidied his clothes. “Alright, I’ll be back tomorrow. There’s a meeting at the company tonight, so I won’t be coming back to sleep.”

With that, Bo Qing picked up his suit and left the house while the chauffeur rushed towards a famous clubhouse.

Women were the most sensitive and meticulous, not to mention a woman like Mo Ling, who was used to observing people and being considerate.

The moment Bo Qing stepped back, she sensed his disdain. Mo Ling picked up the plate beside her and threw it away. “B*tch!”

In the manor, Jun Shiling was busy dealing with the company’s documents in the living room by the window after dinner.

A servant wanted to remind Jun Shiling to go to the study, but Uncle Wang stopped him.

“He doesn’t need a reminder.”

Uncle Wang looked at Jun Shiling from afar. In the past, Young Master always worked in the study alone. How could he not know that the study was quiet?

However, Young Master had been alone for too long. He had never experienced the gentleness of the world. He must be extremely greedy.

Bo Xiao liked to play with Xiao Bao, and Xiao Bao liked to play with this beautiful uncle too. After dinner, the two of them sat on the carpet and played with Xiao Bao’s plane and train.

These were all things that Bo Xiao had played with when he was young. Bo Xiao casually controlled the plane to fly at all sorts of tricky angles and postures, causing Xiao Bao to exclaim repeatedly.

It was inconvenient for Xia Wanyuan to move her legs. She quietly leaned on the sofa and watched a new drama with great interest.

Jun Shiling occasionally pulled himself out of the complicated documents and saw the scene in front of him. Although the room was noisy, he felt his heart calm down.

There was a smile on his face that he did not notice.

Chapter 49: Contract

Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios

After leaving the manor, Bo Xiao received a few calls. They were all from those who had heard that he was back, so they wanted to ask Bo Xiao out for drinks and dancing.

If it was in the past, Bo Xiao would have definitely joined the fun without a second thought. Although he had never said anything, he was actually quite envious of Jun Shiling and the rest’s state just now.

Bo Xiao, who had always been a bachelor and upholded his stance, actually had some thoughts of settling down when he looked back at the warm lights in the manor.

Xia Wanyuan’s feet had recovered a lot, and Xiao Bao had insisted on sleeping with her.

“Mommy, I want to sleep with you.”

“Don’t you have Daddy accompanying you?” Xia Wanyuan was amused by Xiao Bao’s expression.

“Daddy is helping me chase away the little monsters. I’m not afraid of the little monsters anymore. I’m a little man.”

….

Jun Shiling glanced at his biological son, who had turned him into a human tool.

Xiao Bao wanted to continue speaking, but Jun Shiling dragged him away.

“We’ll talk about it in two days when her foot is better.”

Xiao Bao struggled symbolically for a while, but gave up when he realized that his little arm could not win Jun Shiling’s big arm.

After a period of rest, Xia Wanyuan’s feet could finally move without worry.

After lying in bed for so many days, it still felt unreal to finally step on solid ground.

“Xiao Xia, I’m waiting for you at Qian Xiu’s office. We agreed to meet at ten o’clock. Don’t be late!”

Chen Yun was very cautious about Xia Wanyuan’s first true endorsement, and he repeatedly reminded her.

“Alright.”

After hanging up the phone, Xia Wanyuan started to change.

For the past few days, whenever she was at home, she would just wear a simple dress. Now that she could finally go out, Xia Wanyuan chose a brief but not simple outfit.

Downstairs, Jun Shiling and Xiao Bao were sitting on the sofa waiting for Xia Wanyuan.

Knowing that Xia Wanyuan was going to work today, Xiao Bao pulled Jun Shiling over to send her off. Jun Shiling glared at his son coldly, but in the end, he did not go to the office early. Instead, he sat on the sofa with Xiao Bao and waited for someone.

“Wow, Mommy, you’re so beautiful!”

Jun Shiling, who was reading the finance newspaper, looked up.

Xia Wanyuan, who was strolling down the stairs, was wearing a light blue windbreaker. The natural tightness at her waist made her look slender and delicate.

Xia Wanyuan, who had been bare-faced for the past few days, had put on makeup today, which was rare. Her already stunning facial features were enhanced by the makeup, making her look even more alluring. Her brows were furrowed like the mountains in spring, and her eyes were wrinkled like the autumn waters. Her face was thin and her waist was slender, elegant, and peerlessly beautiful.

“I’m ready. Let’s go.” Xia Wanyuan smiled at Xiao Bao with her bright eyes and white teeth.

“Daddy, let’s go.” Xiao Bao tugged at Jun Shiling, who finally came to his senses.

“Okay, let’s go.”

The car drove Xiao Bao to the kindergarten, leaving Jun Shiling and Xia Wanyuan alone in silence.

Chen Yun stood at the door and kept looking around.

However, he saw a luxury car that he might not be able to afford even if he worked for ten lifetimes slowly approaching.

“F*ck.” Chen Yun couldn’t help but sigh. He had only seen this model of Rolls-Royce in magazine collections. Even in Beijing where the rich gathered, this was the first time he had seen this car.

He had been staring intently at the car, but he realized that the car was slowly stopping in front of him. Then, a familiar figure walked out of the car.

??

Chen Yun wiped his eyes to confirm that he had not seen wrongly. “Xia Wanyuan?”

“It’s about time. Let’s go in.”

Chen Yun looked at the luxury car that had already closed the door, then looked at the indifferent Xia Wanyuan. He kept feeling that something was wrong.

“Is that your car?”

Chen Yun caught up with Xia Wanyuan and asked curiously.

“No, it’s from a friend. The one who lent me his house.”

“This friend of yours is really quite good.” Chen Yun smacked his lips. There was still something he didn’t say – and he was very rich!

After Xia Wanyuan alighted, Jun Shiling looked up at the beautiful company building and frowned slightly.

He had never paid much attention to the entertainment industry, but he was a very sharp businessman. A clothing brand like Qian Xiu, which had done rather well in the industry, was clearly not on par with Xia Wanyuan’s current commercial value.

There were already staff waiting in the meeting room.

“Hello, this must be Miss Xia Wanyuan?”

A middle-aged man was Manager Chen, who had already spoken to Chen Yun once last time. His eyes lit up when he saw Xia Wanyuan behind Chen Yun.

He had originally received orders from the higher-ups to contact Xia Wanyuan. Qian Xiu’s previous spokesperson was either a movie queen or an A-list celebrity. He had never found such a lousy artiste who would be criticized by the entire internet just by surfing the internet.

Hence, Manager Chen had come to discuss endorsements with Xia Wanyuan in a hopeless state. Who would have thought that when he saw the person in front of him, he would feel like he had picked up a treasure?

He had seen too many good-looking people in the entertainment industry, but it was the first time he had seen someone like Xia Wanyuan, who had her own unique temperament. Even though she was standing quietly, she had an aura that could not be ignored. This made Manager Chen feel more sincere about endorsement deals.

“Have a look at the contract first.”

Chen Yun took the contract and looked at the obligations and endorsement fees.

“That’s a great offer. We can sign it now.”

Chen Yun looked at the contract. There was nothing wrong with it, and the treatment the other party gave him was rather good. He was afraid that the other party would regret it after reading Xia Wanyuan’s comments online, so he wanted to quickly sign the contract and confirm it.

“Okay!”

Manager Chen had already accepted the mission from the higher-ups and requested to sign Xia Wanyuan. After seeing her image, he felt that this transaction was not a loss. The two of them hit it off immediately and were about to sit down and sign the contract.

“Hold on.”

Xia Wanyuan, who had been quietly flipping through the contract, suddenly raised her head.

Manager Chen looked at Xia Wanyuan. Her cold eyes seemed to be able to see through people’s hearts, making him feel guilty for no reason.

“What does the last clause of the contract mean?”

Chen Yun leaned over to take a look. “If Xia Wanyuan unilaterally proposes to terminate the contract, she will have to pay ten times the agreed fee for the endorsement.”

“The termination agreement is normal, but the ten times penalty fee is indeed a little high.”

The endorsement fee that Qian Xiu had given her was very generous. Hence, if she broke the contract, the tenfold compensation would be rather large.

“This is for a unilateral termination of the contract. Our company will invest a large amount of public relations marketing to help establish the image of a spokesperson for Miss Xia. If Miss Xia signs the contract before terminating it, we will suffer a huge loss. This is only to safeguard our company.”

Manager Chen did not panic at all. Seeing that Chen Yun was starting to waver, he took out his signature negotiating smile and slowly convinced Chen Yun. “Besides, I believe that with Qian Xiu’s leadership skills and generous treatment in the industry, once she signs the contract, you won’t propose to terminate the contract, so this contract can be completely ignored.”

After hearing this, Chen Yun felt that it made sense. “What do you think?” He looked at Xia Wanyuan. Even he did not realize that now that when something happened, he would subconsciously listen to Xia Wanyuan’s opinion.

“No.”

Manager Chen confidently handed the contract over halfway when he heard Xia Wanyuan’s clear voice.

Chapter 50: Gift

Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios

“What did you say?” Manager Chen looked at Xia Wanyuan in disbelief. He could not believe his ears.

Qian Xiu was a famous female clothing brand in the industry and was a resource that many first-rate female stars could only dream of. As a third-rate female star who was covered in negative news, it was already a great honor for Qian Xiu to look for her. Who would have thought that she would actually reject her?!

“Xiao Xia, this endorsement is pretty good. Why didn’t you accept it?” Chen Yun was also a little confused. He pulled Xia Wanyuan to the side and asked quietly.

“It’s like signing a contract. We can’t break the contract no matter what others do. What’s so good about signing such a contract?”

Xia Wanyuan didn’t know much about modern contracts, but in times of war, in order to raise resources, she had also sought support from rich businessmen.

Businessmen pursued profit. He was willing to provide you with help because he wanted to obtain things that were far more valuable than the resources he provided.

Since Qian Xiu had such a big reputation, they definitely did not look for a small celebrity like her for commercial value. Then there must be other values on her that Qian Xiu did not dare to mention publicly, but wanted to get.

Chen Yun still wanted to say something, but Xia Wanyuan had already placed the contract on the table and stood up to leave.

“Hey, Xiao Xia!” Chen Yun reached out to hold Xia Wanyuan, but he did not touch her. He could only turn around and apologize to Manager Chen.

“I’m sorry, Manager Chen. I can’t force an artist to sign a contract. I’m so sorry.” Chen Yun lowered his head and bowed to Manager Chen.

Unexpectedly, Manager Chen seemed to be even more flustered than Chen Yun. “Our company really thinks that Miss Xia suits our image very well. Why don’t we arrange another time to talk?”

Manager Chen thought about the instructions given by the higher-ups and was afraid that Xia Wanyuan would not be able to sign the contract. He hurriedly arranged a meeting with Chen Yun.

“Okay, okay.” Chen Yun was a little suspicious when he saw how eagerly Qian Xiu was treating him, but he still maintained his enthusiasm on the surface.

As soon as Chen Yun walked out of the meeting room, Manager Chen called the outside. “Assistant Liu, that Xia Wanyuan refuses to sign the contract. She said that there’s a problem with the breach of contract.”

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“Sigh okay. Don’t worry, I’ll definitely settle this.”

After hanging up the phone, Manager Chen contacted the marketing and public relations department.

Meanwhile, in the coffee shop facing Qian Xiu Corporation, Assistant Liu was looking at Xuan Sheng on the sofa with a troubled expression.

“Young Master, that woman refuses to sign the contract. I think she saw something wrong.”

“Young Master?”

Assistant Liu called out a few times but Xuan Sheng did not reply. The assistant then realized that Xuan Sheng was looking out of the window. He followed Xuan Sheng’s gaze and his eyes lit up.

A light blue figure was walking out of the building. Needless to say, she was extremely beautiful. Her skin was as fair as jade and her temperament was as cold as the moon and frost. It was as if she was a snow lotus on a towering snow mountain. Her beauty was pleasing to the eye and refreshing.

“My trip here was really worth it.”

It was only when the blue-clothed woman left his line of sight that Xuan Sheng retracted his gaze. He stroked his chin as if he had not had enough.

“Young Master?” Assistant Liu called out again.

Xuan Sheng stretched his legs and placed his hands behind his head. He leaned on the sofa relaxed. “I’ve changed my mind. Go and tell Qian Xiu to remove the breaching clause. Consider it a gift from me.”

“Yes, Young Master.”

After leaving the Qian Xiu building, Xia Wanyuan went to the production team.

Previously, Xia Wanyuan had brought funds into the production team, but she had been too bored to join the production team. The others had actually filmed a long time ago.

After Xia Wanyuan joined the production team, she didn’t have many scenes. In half a month, she had almost finished filming all the scenes involving the Heavenly Spirit Princess. During this period of time, Xia Wanyuan had been resting at home while the others were still working on the production team. The filming of the Long Ballad was also nearing its end.

“Director Yang.” There were not many people in the production team now. The scenes for the remaining supporting roles would probably be completed in two days.

“Eh? Xiao Xia, you’re here.” Director Yang smiled and waved at Xia Wanyuan when he saw her.

In order to screen the television drama during the summer break, the production team of “The Long Ballad” adopted a method of editing while filming. In recent days, the first editing had already been completed under the overtime work of the staff.

After watching the edited scenes, Director Yang was very satisfied with Xia Wanyuan’s performance. He even felt that Xia Wanyuan did not have enough scenes and wished he could include all the scenes she had filmed.

“Director, do you have any plans for me today?”

“Didn’t you just join the production team? We’re about to enter the publicity phase. They’ve already filmed the poster. You injured your foot a few days ago, so the production team isn’t busy today. Go and film.”

“Alright.”

The Heavenly Spirit Princess had three main stages. She was the princess who had been respected as a young girl, the dancer after the country was destroyed, and the beloved concubine after the country was restored.

As a result, Xia Wanyuan took a long time to film. By the time all the filming was completed, the sky had already darkened.

“That’s great! That was great! Thank you for your hard work.” The photographer looked at the photos that were filled with satisfaction. He had long heard that Xia Wanyuan was an arrogant and despotic person, but he didn’t expect her to come for the shoot today.

Not only was she very cooperative, but she also did not complain about being tired after working for such a long time. She dutifully completed the necessary actions for the shoot, which impressed the cameraman greatly.

As usual, Jun Shiling got off work early and returned to the manor, but the house was empty.

Xiao Bao had not gone home yet. The familiar figure that he usually saw lying on the sofa when he got home was nowhere to be seen today.

For the past few days, whenever he went home, either Xiao Bao would throw himself into his arms or Xia Wanyuan would turn around to greet him. Now that he was suddenly alone, Jun Shiling suddenly felt empty.

“Where are they?”

Jun Shiling sat quietly for a while. When no one came back, he went to look for Uncle Wang.

“Little Master finished school late today. Didn’t Madam go out with you? Why didn’t she come back with you?!”

Uncle Wang seemed even more surprised than Jun Shiling. Jun Shiling had sent Xia Wanyuan out in the morning. He had thought that he would bring Xia Wanyuan back together that night, so he had not prepared another car for her.

“Aiyo, it’s already so late. Madam still has a leg injury. Let me quickly call Madam.”

Uncle Wang hurriedly went to contact Xia Wanyuan.

A minute later…

“Young Master, Madam is still on set. The filming has just ended, so I’ll send a car over to pick her up immediately.” Uncle Wang contacted Xia Wanyuan and was relieved.

However, just as Uncle Wang finished speaking, Jun Shiling stood up and strode out.

“Young Master?”

“I’ll pick her up,” Jun Shiling said, leaving Uncle Wang standing rooted to the ground.

Looking at Jun Shiling’s back view gradually disappear into the distance, a relieved smile appeared in Uncle Wang’s eyes.

After filming, Xia Wanyuan left the film studio and slowly strolled the streets.

After a day of filming in high heels, even though Xia Wanyuan’s foot injury had healed, it had been too long and it was starting to ache.

An unknown fragrance drifted over from the street. Xia Wanyuan looked at the various delicacies and luxurious clothes in the display windows by the street and did not notice a small stone that had been thrown by someone.

She stepped on it and staggered a little. It affected the old injury on her foot and she lost her balance.

“Miss, be careful.”

A smiling male voice sounded from behind.