Shen Youjin was a bit dazed. She remembered sending a message to Ling Qiuqiu on her way home, telling her not to force herself to work at "Chasing Light" as she wouldn't insist.
"One thing is one thing. I don't like owing people favors." Ling Qiuqiu quickly sent another voice message. "I'll just help you for three months. Once Chasing Light gets on the right track, I'll leave."
Shen Youjin knew her temper, so she didn't say much.
After all, the outside of the studio still needed to be renovated. Even if Ling Qiuqiu wanted to come now, she couldn't.
"I haven't decided when to open yet. You go ahead and do your own thing. I'm fine here."
She replied to the message. After waiting for a while and seeing that Ling Qiuqiu didn't say anything else, she got up to wash up. While waiting for the takeout, she browsed through the local news.
Sure enough, photos of the damaged studio had already appeared on the Internet, looking even worse than in person.
Especially the three words "illegitimate daughter", which were extremely eye - catching.
The poster dug out her identity and deliberately guided public opinion to say that she was the third party between Li Nanchuan and Bai Ningxi. The comments were even more unbearable.
"Did someone act on behalf of justice? Didn't it used to be rumored that she seduced someone else's fiancé?"
"Haha, sure enough, this is retribution! Who would go to the studio opened by the daughter of a mistress?"
"Yeah! Anyway, I won't go. She looks like a slut who seduces men!"
"..."
This time, instead of waiting for Fu Qingye to hire online trolls, she spent money and hired professionals to handle the matter.
The lawyer acted quickly. That post was deleted in less than three hours, and a transfer appeared in her bank card.
Although she didn't think much of this small amount of money, it was the punishment for the rumor - monger, and she had no reason not to accept it.
She contacted a master to repair the damaged parts of the studio, and even the signboard had to be redone.
Although she was reluctant, when she thought of Fang Xiaoguo's miserable state, she felt a bit better.
However, a doubt had always been on her mind. Could Li Nanchuan be behind Chen Rubin's incident?
If he really felt indebted to her, he had already saved her once last time, and they were even.
Now that he had a fiancée who was well - matched with him in appearance and family background, he shouldn't have any more entanglement with her.
At the same time, Fang Xiaoguo, with his hands wrapped in gauze and a pig - like swollen face from the beating, appeared in the private room where Shen Qilin was.
It was still daytime, but there was singing and dancing here.
A beautiful woman in revealing clothes was holding a green grape in her mouth and feeding it to Shen Qilin. Shen Qilin was enjoying it and looking very proud.
He was so bored looking at those foreign girls every day abroad. It was really good to be back home!
He didn't even need to bring a translator to play with women!
"Little President Shen, Brother Xiaoguo is here."
Someone reminded. Shen Qilin finally got out of the embrace of the beauty. He turned his head impatiently and was startled by the bruised and swollen Fang Xiaoguo in front of him.
"Hey, who did this to you?"
"Brother Lin..." Fang Xiaoguo, who was usually domineering, now had a look of grievance in his eyes. "It was Young Master Fu. He stood up for Shen Youjin."
When Shen Qilin heard the name Fu Qingye, he was originally a bit afraid, but when he learned it was for Shen Youjin.
"Damn it, this little bitch has even hooked up with Fu Qingye!"
Fang Xiaoguo raised his hand and asked carefully, "Brother Lin, the doctor said my hands won't get better in a month. During this time, I..."
Before he could finish, Shen Qilin took out a stack of money and threw it at him. "Go back and rest. Don't worry, I'll avenge you."
Fang Xiaoguo picked up the stack of money with both hands, immediately responded, and left gratefully.
She was busy until sunset. After having dinner outside, when she drove home, she saw Jiang Zeshen's car at the entrance of the community.
Her eyebrows frowned. Was he chasing her all the way to her home?
She didn't want to see Jiang Zeshen, but she couldn't avoid him forever. She couldn't not go home just because of him.
She got out of the car and walked in. Before she took a few steps, she heard someone open the car door and chase after her.
"Xiaojin, wait!"
Shen Youjin didn't even look at him and walked even faster.
Jiang Zeshen knew that his behavior at the Bliss Banquet had angered Shen Youjin. He quickly took a few steps and caught up with her, grabbing her arm.
"Xiaojin, can you just listen to me for a few words?"
Shen Youjin was forced to stop. She turned her head and saw that Jiang Zeshen, who was usually as free as the wind, had a rare look of panic on his face.
"Sure, you can talk." After saying that, she glanced at his well - defined hands. "You're hurting me."
Only then did Jiang Zeshen let go. He took out a card and handed it to her. "I was wrong, baby! I didn't think it through that time. There's two million here. The extra one million is my compensation. This kind of thing will never happen again. I promise! Please forgive me this time, okay?"
Hearing this, Shen Youjin was stunned for a moment, and then looked at Jiang Zeshen as if she had seen a ghost.
This man was good at coaxing women, but she had never seen him be so humble before.
"Not everything can be solved with money." Shen Youjin didn't take the card. Her voice was calm. "Jiang Zeshen, you already knew this would be the result, but you still didn't say a word all the way."
He clearly knew her personality well, but he still did it. That was the thing that made her the angriest.
Did he think that no matter what he did, as long as he pretended to coax her a few times and buy her a few bags, this matter would just pass?
"I just wanted to know who you would side with in that situation." Seeing her angry, Jiang Zeshen sighed. "Princess, can you be magnanimous and let me off this time?"
Shen Youjin was even more speechless. "So, did you figure out who I sided with?"
"No." Jiang Zeshen said helplessly. "You left, and I didn't have the mood to think about those things. Just take this card. Let me feel at ease."
"No, you can take the card back." Shen Youjin remained unmoved. "I'm going back to rest. You should go too."
After saying that, she turned around and walked away, her attitude firm.
Jiang Zeshen's heart skipped a beat. Only then did he realize that this matter was more serious than he had imagined.
He wanted to chase after her again, but a sarcastic laugh came from behind him.
He turned his head and saw that Gu Zhiyuan had appeared at some point.
He was wearing a perfectly ironed white shirt and a pair of silver - rimmed glasses. At first glance, he was the typical example of a gentleman on the surface but a scoundrel inside.
"President Jiang, two million is okay for a little fun to make her happy on normal days. But if you really anger her, it's not something that can be solved with money." Gu Zhiyuan walked towards him while saying calmly. "It seems that President Jiang still doesn't know our Xiaojin well enough!"