The sky was a lifeless gray, with occasional drizzles. It was a bleak autumn, and the scenery outside the window seemed particularly lonely and desolate.
The advertisement shooting was in full swing. On the 12th floor of the Swift Eagle Building, Sun Ruozhang, her husband, and her son were doing the final studio shooting. When this was over, they would cut it together with the live scene from before, and the advertisement would be completed.
For the past few weeks, other than helping Zhao Ting with the related business, she had to personally supervise the advertisement shooting to ensure the quality. In addition to the fashion show, Yin Qian was extremely busy.
Seizing the opportunity, she picked up the design drawings that she carried with her and drew the inspiration in her mind at any time. Because she was too focused, she didn't even notice Sun Ruozhang who was walking towards her.
"It's a pretty good design!"
She looked up in surprise and saw Sun Ruozhang holding two cups of hot chocolate in his hand. He smiled and handed one to her.
"Thank you." She put away the design and smiled back at her.
Sun Ruozhang was already thirty-seven years old. Although she had given birth before, her figure was still beautiful. She wore light makeup, and it was difficult to hide her star luster. Perhaps because she had acted in too many roles, she was expressionless most of the time in private. She was always thinking silently, and her face showed a calm expression that had been hammered a thousand times. Even though she didn't say much, she had the qualities of a celebrity, but her unique presence was hard to ignore.
"Do you mind letting me take a look?" She looked at the design that Yin Qian had put away.
"Of course." She handed the design to her.
Even the way she looked at the design drawings made her look like a celebrity. She looked at it carefully, and her calm expression did not reveal any thoughts.
"Do you have your own shop?" She was still looking at the design.
"Yes, it's nearby."
"Okay, I'll go take a look later."
Yin Qian felt a little flattered when she heard that. Sun Ruozhang's outfit looked ordinary, but it was the famous Chanel outfit. Although she was confident in her own design, her reputation was far inferior to Chanel's. She suspected that a big star like Sun Ruozhang would be willing to wear such unbranded clothes.
"Is it convenient?" She still did not look up, her eyes focused on the design.
"Of course."
She finally raised her head and handed the design back to her. People who were used to being celebrities had a different aura. When she looked at you directly, it was easy to feel that you were ordinary and small.
"The male model in your design is him, right?”She looked at Chu Ying, who was walking towards them elegantly. With her eyes that had seen countless people, it was easy to see the similarities between the male model and Chu Ying.
Sun Ruozhang and Chu Ying had a close relationship. Before they got married, she was often Chu Ying's guest.
Yin Qian herself was shocked by Sun Ruozhang's words. She did not deliberately use Chu Ying as a blueprint. She only drew the person who fit her design based on her feelings. She did not even draw the eyes and mouth, but simply outlined the outline of the male model.
After Sun Ruozhang pointed it out, she noticed that the design she drew was a replica of Chu Ying. The unruly outline, the conceited nose bridge, the high-spirited chin... She could not hide her embarrassment and carefully hid the design behind her before Chu Ying's footsteps approached.
"He is indeed very qualified to be a model, but if he wants to be a partner, he has to think twice. He is a famous expert in the industry who hunts for women.”Sun Ruozhang whispered in her ear.
"Hey!" Chu Ying smiled at ease and nodded at Sun Ruozhang." It's about time, right?"”
"This part will be completed after filming.”
"There are a few reporters downstairs who want to interview you.”
"I won't be accepting any interviews for the time being.”Sun Ruozhang had other plans as he said," Miss Yin, after this advertisement is completed, I want your company to help me hold a press conference. I want to announce my comeback at the same time. What do you think?"”
"Yes."
This was a method that complemented each other. With Sun Ruozhang's past fame, he should attract many media reporters to attend. When the advertisement was broadcast at the press conference, he could use the media to carry out a free publicity first.
"Looks like you haven't forgotten how to promote yourself!”
Sun Ruozhang was very proud of Chu Ying's friendly teasing. To be able to climb to the status of an elder sister in the film and drama circle, she had racked her brains to get to where she was today.
"What about you?" He suddenly changed the topic and talked about Yin Qian. "You still don't look well.
”
"Yes." She answered perfunctorily and then pretended to be concerned as she turned to look at the filming location.
"How about we invite the two ladies to have a meal together after we finish the work?”
"This…I'm sorry. I have to rush back to Zhao Ting's company to deal with some things tonight.”
Even though the answer was tactful and polite, Chu Ying could not help but be disappointed. No one had ever rejected his invitation. In fact, there were countless female celebrities who were eager to receive his invitation. Yin Qian had actually rejected it without even thinking about it. It was really frustrating, but on the surface, he still maintained his noble demeanor.
These subtle expressions couldn't escape Sun Ruozhang's sharp eyes. She sipped the hot chocolate, and a look of understanding appeared on her face.
The photographer finished the last shot and drew the end of the filming in the studio.
"I think it should be enough. Miss Sun, I'll take my leave first. Can we find time to discuss the details later?”
Sun Ruozhang nodded. Yin Qian nodded slightly at Chu Ying and walked out of the studio.
"Remember to take care of yourself." "I told you that you're more important than Zhao Ting," Chu Ying said coldly behind her.”
His words successfully made her stop in her tracks, but it did not stop her from continuing to leave.
"A very noble and elegant girl, right?”Sun Ruozhang asked quietly.
"Yes."
"Why? Do you want to change your taste? I still remember that you've always liked sexy and glamorous women who know how to dress up, right?”
Chu Ying retracted his gaze." You're thinking too much. She's Zhao Ting's wife.”
"Oh." She, who was knowledgeable, did not seem very surprised.
"It's all thanks to her that the Zhao Corporation was able to revive this time.”
"Is that so?"
Chu Ying quickly told Sun Ruozhang about the whole incident. She, who had always been calm, couldn't help but be moved.
"It's rare that she's willing to do this…"
She had been in the entertainment industry for many years and had seen many snobbish and mean people. Even if she had been awarded the Best Actress Award in Asia Pacific, once the scandal broke out, those who had praised her in the past saw her as a plague. They had even encountered many obstacles in their search for acting opportunities. She believed that the entertainment industry was as heartless as the business world. It was rare for Yin Qian to be willing to help Zhao Ting without hesitation after leaving the Zhao family for so many years. As a result, her good impression of her deepened.
"I see that you seem to be very interested in her.”she guessed.
He smiled casually. "She's Zhao Ting's wife."
"So what? Isn't it your forte to turn the impossible into the possible?”
After leaving behind this meaningful sentence, she walked towards the child who was calling her, leaving Chu Ying with a thoughtful expression.
It went smoother than expected. Following Sun Ruozhang's comeback press conference, the advertisement she shot was broadcasted on major entertainment news and even official news. After the advertisement was officially launched, the response was enthusiastic. The media was as interested in her happy married life as her scandals. She was also very responsible and did not forget to mention the house advertisements she shot in every interview. This led to the buying trend. Many people went to see the house with curiosity and bought it after finding that the quality was really good.
With the income, Zhao Construction's finances were slightly relieved. However, at the same time, the 20 million check that Zhao Construction gave to Swift Eagle Corporation bounced twice in a row. Chu Ying flew into a rage again when he couldn't contact Yin Qian.
He decided to look for her personally. After all, a monk could run away, but a temple could not. As long as that shop was still there, she would definitely appear.
This time, he barged into the shop alone. The shop was a little chaotic. He found Yin Qian in a pile of clothes in the corner. She was wearing a pink high-collared sweater. Just like last time, she was staring at her clothes in a daze and did not notice him approaching.
"Yin Qian!" He called her by her name, trying to keep his voice down, but she was still shocked.
She turned around and almost bumped into him.
"It's you?" She frowned. He had an impeccable figure, but he had a bad temper. "What's the matter?" He was too close to her, and there was a clothes rack behind him, so she couldn't turn around.
Her nonchalance made his originally suppressed anger erupt uncontrollably. He grabbed her shoulder and shook her hard in frustration.
"What do you mean by jumping twice in a row, huh?”
Her long hair, which she had casually tied up, suddenly scattered like a waterfall. She could not understand it for a moment. Her eyes met his in shock, and he seemed to be on fire.
But no matter what, she had a way to act slowly. She tucked her long hair behind her ears, which seemed to be her signature move. The white ears that were inadvertently exposed made his nerves tense.
"Please, don't use violence for no reason, okay?”
He wasn't willing either! However, her calm and elegant manner had a way of adding fuel to the fire.
"You'd better give me a reason worthy of forgiveness!”He gritted his teeth and let go of her.
She tidied up her wrinkled sweater leisurely and said calmly,"Alright, now you can slowly tell me what's going on, right?”
He stuffed two checks into her hands angrily. She looked at the checks with confusion.
"I don't know. I clearly put the money in…"
He cursed in a low voice. The way she muttered to herself was really innocent. "Are you deliberately acting shamelessly? After the vote jumped, he disappeared again…"
"How could that be?" She defended herself in a good tone." I was indeed not in the country because I had to organize a fashion show a while ago…" She looked at the two returned tickets and felt very sorry." You know, the advertisement just went on, and the advance payment for the reserved house hasn't been fully received yet. The money I transferred in was withdrawn all of a sudden, and the mortgage for the land hasn't been released yet, so it's still quite difficult to turn over the money. Moreover, Zhao Ting has already paid off the advance payment that he owes you, hasn't he? Just…be more tolerant!"
He pursed his lips coldly." I'm not doing charity. I've already lost enough money from the previous debt. I don't intend to forgive you anymore. One month! If I still don't get the money in a month, I'll immediately hold a press conference and sue Zhao Construction for fraud.”
"You can't do this!" She cried out in horror. She had no intention of challenging his determination. In the business world, he had always been known for being cold-blooded and stepping on others. "If I do this, all my previous efforts will be wasted."
"What does it have to do with me?" He sneered.
She was speechless.
He was expecting her to be angry or beg him in a low voice, but he was disappointed.
"Alright, I'll give you a satisfactory answer.”
She had been running around everywhere. The 300 million yuan was indeed not enough to pay off her debts. Other than the Swift Eagle Group, there were actually a few sporadic small debts that had not been paid off. Moreover, she could not find a buyer for the land for the time being. The mortgage bank was hesitant and refused to approve it. In that case, she could only bear the pain and give up the shop. Her shop was in a prime location, so it would be easier to sell it quickly. However, even if she sold the shop, there was still a big gap to pay off the debt. What was urgent was the 20 million yuan from the Swift Eagle Corporation. She could not let Chu Ying have the opportunity to hold a press conference. This would be a serious blow to the Zhao Corporation's construction that had finally improved.
What should he do? She thought of Mr. Zhou, who ran the department store. He was old enough to be her father. They met at a banquet after a fashion show. After that, they kept in touch intermittently. They were also preparing to rent the venue for the fashion show from him. His first wife had passed away many years ago, and he had once seriously said that he wanted to marry her. At that time, she had treated him as if he was joking. Now that she thought about it, if he could provide her with some money to help the Zhao family build a rescue, she was willing to marry him.
It seemed like this was the only path she could take now. No matter what, she had to do her best to support the Zhao Corporation. Without Zhao Ting, there would be no Yin Qian.
When Chu Ying received Sun Ruozhang's call, he thought that she was looking for him to film a TV series invested by the Swift Eagle Group. He didn't expect the result to be different.
"Do you know Mr. Zhou from the department store?”she asked.
A middle-aged man in his fifties with slightly white sideburns, a kind face, and a good demeanor quickly appeared in Chu Ying's mind.
"I know. Why?"
"A few days ago at a private club, he proudly told my husband that Yin Qian had agreed to marry him. If I'm not wrong, it should be for the sake of Zhao Corporation's construction.”
"Is that so?" His heart sank.
"Do you know why I told you? I always feel that you can help her. The Zhao Corporation is short of money for the short term. Their houses are selling quite well, but the money has not come in yet. Currently, the Zhao Corporation's biggest debt-holder is you. If you can slow down a little, perhaps Miss Yin would not have to resort to such a plan. Of course, that would depend on your intentions. I just feel that it is a pity for her to do this.”
"Why do you think I should help her?”
There was an ambiguous chuckle on the other end of the phone." Think about it!”
After Sun Ruozhang hung up, his thoughts were in a mess. When he thought of meeting Yin Qian at the banquet in the future, the graceful and elegant Yin Qian snuggled up in Mr. Zhou's arms, his nerves could not help but tense up.
Another phone rang at this moment. He quickly picked it up. It was his father.
"What is it?"
Chu Yuhu's authoritative voice came from the other end of the phone.""I've made an appointment with Jelyn's father to return to Taiwan for the New Year this year. Make the arrangements. We'll go back anytime!”
Then, without waiting for his reply, she decisively hung up.
Looking at the phone, he cursed in frustration. His father had always wanted to use his dignity to intimidate him, even when it came to marriage. Gerin had always been his father's favorite daughter-in-law of the Chu family. He had once seriously dated her, but because Gerin's personality was too weak, she looked like she was ready to rely on him for the rest of her life, which made his scalp tingle. Later on, he spent a lot of effort to persuade Serin to continue to be his good friend and find a way to let her go abroad with her father. However, his stubborn father never gave up. He used both carrot and stick to make them reconcile. This time, going back to Taiwan for the New Year was just an excuse. He was looking for an opportunity to get him to date Gerin again.
His expression was solemn. He did not need others to control his fate. He had always been the master of his own fate!
He finally found Yin Qian. She only appeared before her shop closed. As soon as he saw her, he dragged her back to his office without any explanation and threw her roughly into the chair. Then, he went around to his desk, took out a check, and wrote quickly.
"What happened this time?" she asked weakly.
She, who loved peace, hated his rough and unstable personality.
"How much?"
"Eh?"
"I asked you how much you sold yourself for?”He raised his voice with difficulty.
She was shocked and looked a little flustered, but she still pretended to turn her face away as if nothing had happened. "It's none of your business.
”
He angrily threw the pen and rushed to her. In order to prevent himself from losing control and crushing her shoulders, he shifted the strength of his hands to the armrests of the chair.
She didn't understand why he was so angry. Under his intense gaze, she still had a way to express her thoughts unhurriedly.
"I beg you, can you not use violence for no reason? If you're worried about money, I promise you that the ticket will never jump again.”
"What makes Zhao Ting worth it for you to do this?”He gritted his teeth and growled.
" This..." She wanted to say something but hesitated. In the end, she felt that there was no need to explain everything to him. "What you care about is money. As long as I can return the money to you on time, it's fine, right?”
His jaw tightened when he heard that. He could no longer stand her indifferent look. He lifted her up from the chair and made her face almost close to his.
"Tell me, how much money can I have you?”
" You..." Her eyes were filled with doubt as she tried her best to maintain her calm emotions. When his hot breath brushed against her face, her breathing became irregular.
"To be my woman, 50 million should be enough, right?”Compared to his fiery emotions, his tone was so cold.
She was so shocked that she could not respond.
"Why? Do you still think it's too little?" He said mockingly.
The pair of conceited and ambitious eyes stared at her, like a great lion king in the forest looking at a small animal that had to submit to him. However, just as he was about to accept her submission, he saw a contemptuous smile on her lips and a disdainful look in her eyes.
He might be young and handsome, he might be rich, and he had the temperament of a leader, but so what? From the beginning, he had thought wrong about her. Although she was always soft and gentle on the surface, she was actually very strong and had an uncompromising tenacious personality.
She smiled lightly, her emotions unpredictable. "Thank you for your kindness. If you're here today to talk to me about this, I'm afraid you'll be disappointed.”
"Are you rejecting me?" His eyes were filled with a cold light, and he could not believe it.
"Yes," she said firmly.”
When she finished speaking, he did not let her go as gracefully as she had imagined. Instead, he held her shoulders tightly as if he wanted to crush them.
He cruelly ignored her pale face from the pain and asked in a deep voice,"You mean, you'd rather follow that nearly 50-year-old Mr. Zhou than follow me?”
"Yes."
"Why?" He released one of his hands and lifted her sharp chin instead. His strength was also merciless. "You slept with him and tasted him?”
"You!"
Her cheeks quickly turned red, and her breasts that were moving up and down due to anger brushed past his chest. Her lips trembled slightly, and a charming smell filled his nose as he breathed.
He couldn't stand it anymore. He could only be entangled with her breath and couldn't hold her in his arms. He wanted her, and his restless cells yearned for her elegant body.
He lowered his head and kissed her lips without warning.
Her long eyelashes lifted, and her hands that were about to raise to block him were easily restrained by him. His other hand was responsible for restraining her face. Unable to move, she could only passively accept his kiss.
His wet tongue entered her mouth domineeringly and intertwined with hers. Sometimes teasing, sometimes sucking. She wanted to resist, but her body did not have any strength. Her nose was filled with his rough breath. That wildness made her uneasy and confused. As he kissed her roughly but did not lose his lingering, her body seemed to be injected with his breath. That breath flowed to her limbs and bones, quickly eroding the rationality that she was proud of.
"Are you still deceiving yourself?" He stopped smiling and traced her red and swollen lips with his index finger." Your desire for me can't withstand my gentle teasing at all. Now, can you still say that you want to be Mr. Zhou's woman more?”
Her eyes widened as she covered her mouth and retreated shakily. His contemptuous expression continued to expand in front of her, successfully crushing the confidence in her eyes that she was proud of, and tears kept flowing down.
"You…"
He was greatly shocked. It was not his original intention to make her cry. He just wanted her to know her own desires and not to always show no desire. He wanted to hug her, but she avoided him in disgust. She looked up and wiped away the tears that kept falling.
"You've achieved your goal." She gritted her teeth and said hatefully,"You've successfully humiliated me…"
She wanted to say something more, but her throat seemed to be stuck. In the end, she could only look at him in humiliation and then rush out of the door in shame and anger.
"Yin Qian!"
He didn't chase after her, but looked at her back and kept blaming himself. What was wrong with him? He didn't need to tear off her elegant mask to prove his charm. Why did his own honesty and honesty become so vulgar when compared to her noble and elegant?
He sank into the chair and ruffled his hair in frustration. Yin Qian's embarrassed and angry expression made him feel like a rapist. How could he allow himself to do such an immoral thing? He had always been proud of his sun-like justice and glory! No, he couldn't let Yin Qian look down on him. He had to repair his image. As a Leo, he would use any possible compensation method to save his face.
The next day, he immediately informed Zhao Construction that there was no need to rush to repay the debt. In addition, he also quietly bought Yin Qian's shop at twice the original price.
When Yin Qian found out about this, most of the money had been withdrawn by the guarantor. It was too late for her to return the money to Chu Ying.
Yin Qian, a Libra, had fair judgment. She always tried to make things just right and make everything fair and appropriate, so she didn't intend to pretend that she didn't know and let Chu Ying help her.
She took the initiative to appear in Chu Ying's office. Because she felt that she owed him a big favor, the expression on her face was a little uneasy.
She was dressed in a black suit and trousers that looked like a soldier's. She was wearing a gray sweater, and her long hair was tied neatly behind her head with a transparent tube. She walked towards Chu Ying elegantly.
"Long time no see." Chu Ying opened his mouth with difficulty. Her grace always had a way to confuse his mind in an instant.
Her eyes moved, and she wanted to say something but hesitated.
Chu Ying stood up. His intimidating aura forced Yin Qian to retreat. Unexpectedly, he used a different kind of gaze to appreciate her rare embarrassment.
" I…" She placed her hand on her chest as if it could calm her emotions. "I…that…"
"What's wrong?" "I thought you wouldn't lose your natural grace no matter what happened," he said jokingly.”
Stimulated by this sentence, she forced herself to calm down and looked up at him.
"I wanted to ask you, why did you do that?”
He knew what she was referring to, so he didn't need to act dumb and looked back at her frankly.
"I never need a reason to do things.”
"But I can't accept your help for no reason!”She was slightly excited.
The corners of his lips tugged at a smile that she did not understand, but that smile quickly disappeared. "I didn't say that I was helping you for no reason. You should know that I, Chu Ying, never do anything that doesn't benefit me.”
This was a huge lie, but he, who cared about his face, had a way to make it sound so natural and dignified.
A hint of disappointment flashed across her eyes. She almost thought that he was a good person.
"Yeah…I should have known." She placed her hand on her chest again, and uneasiness appeared on her face again. "I know what I should do."
He frowned and realized that she seemed to be struggling a little. She walked in front of him and tried to calm her voice.
"I know what you want, so I rejected Mr. Zhou.”
"Oh?" He replied coldly," Then what do I want?”
She did not expect him to ask her so directly, so she was a little surprised.
" What you want…what you want…is…is…" Her voice was so soft that it was almost inaudible.
"Say it!" He stared at her and stood up at the same time, slowly walking towards her.
She tried hard to avoid his scent, but she found it was futile. His scent filled the entire office.
When she was flustered, his hand was on her shoulder, and her shock was immediately suppressed by him effortlessly. Because she did not expect him to move down to her chest so boldly and so quickly, she gasped in horror and looked up at him in shock.
He looked back with bright eyes and his tone was cold. "Tell me, why are you willing to do this?”
She held her breath, trying her best not to let his breathing mess up her mind. "For Zhao Ting, I…I'm willing.”
His hand on her chest tightened and he pushed her away.
She saw that his eyes were filled with disdain as he looked at her body in disdain.
"I think you're mistaken." " I'm not interested in other people's wives.”
Her face was flushed red, and she was embarrassed. "You…You…"
"You can go back. The reason why I am willing to help the Zhao family is not because of you. Although I admire your elegance, I am not interested in things that others are still using.”
He hardened his heart and made his words as cold as ice. He had to say this because he could not let the situation get out of control. He did not want to become the kind of person Yin Qian imagined! Although he really wanted her! However, he could not bear the crime of stealing someone else's wife.
Her expression suddenly changed, as if she had been given a few hot slaps. She bit her lower lip and forcefully suppressed the pain in her heart.
Why? She didn't understand. His fiery eyes looked like he was expecting her, but when she was willing to cater to him, he would hurt her mercilessly. She wondered if his rationality was strong enough to overcome the hunger in his eyes. Or was he just holding on for some reason that he couldn't understand?
Mrs. Jones…Did he really mind that non-existent title? She and Zhao Ting…She and Zhao Ting actually…Sigh! After he rejected her outright, why did she have to say anything to him?
The subtle changes in her mood fell into Chu Ying's eyes. He did not know what was wrong with him. Every time he heard her mention Zhao Ting, his entire body would be like a hedgehog. Why did she have to be someone else's wife? And why did he seem to be possessed and could not help but use words to hurt her?
Silence spread in the office. The two of them stared at each other. They seemed to be affectionate but heartless. Finally, Yin Qian broke the silence.
"I think…I still have to thank you.”She smiled weakly, desolate yet elegant." No matter what, you've helped me a lot. I'll find a way to return the money to you as soon as possible.”
"How are you going to pay me back?"
He was actually asking this because he was concerned about her future life, not because he wanted to force her to pay him a debt, but she was obviously wrong.
She restrained the fragile expression on her face." I'll have a way.”
He wanted to stop her from leaving, but his pride did not allow him to do so. In the end, he could only clench his fists and watch her leave.#
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