Wu Pengpeng's unwelcoming attitude was written all over her face. She was just one step away from kicking the person out on the spot.
Jiang He didn't mind at all. He walked straight to the opposite side of her desk, pulled out a chair, and sat down. Then he said casually, "I'm here to participate in the boy - group tryouts!"
Although Wu Pengpeng wasn't a petty person, she had truly trusted Jiang He before, only to be betrayed by him in a matter related to life and death.
This kind of thing couldn't be easily overlooked by anyone.
Wu Pengpeng glared at him coldly, wishing she could stare him out of the door. "Sorry, we're looking for fresh - faced young guys. Your age is not suitable."
Jiang He leaned back in the chair and looked at her with a smile. "Then you can just change my age for me. Anyway, with this face of mine, some people would even believe I'm seventeen."
This was actually true. Jiang He had a face that could topple kingdoms. He could completely make a living just by his looks.
It was a pity that she wasn't a doomed monarch. After seeing He Qianshan's face, even if others were as beautiful as celestial beings, they held no attraction for her.
Wu Pengpeng stared at him coldly, with every strand of her hair exuding coldness.
The two stared at each other in silence for half a minute. Finally, Jiang He gave in.
He put away the smile on his lips and said seriously, "I just came here to remind you to take more people with you when you go out and pay attention to your safety..."
Wu Pengpeng glared at him coldly, not hiding the sarcasm in her tone at all. "Are you here to issue a challenge to me?"
Jiang He was stunned by her hostility, and then he laughed self - deprecatingly.
He took out a lollipop from his pocket, tore open the wrapper, and bit into it. Speaking indistinctly, he said, "You can just think so!"
Wu Pengpeng was so angry that she didn't want to talk to him anymore. She simply took out her phone and sent a message to He Qianshan, complaining that there was a讨厌鬼 (annoying guy) here.
He Qianshan was probably busy and didn't reply to her message.
Wu Pengpeng didn't mind. She continued to grumble and complain about Jiang He, making up some remarks about him from time to time. Finally, she was amused by her own jokes.
Jiang He watched her quietly, thinking that this girl was so amazing.
How could she always be so happy? Even if there was something unpleasant, she could quickly cheer herself up.
She was like a little sun, always warm and passionate.
Before he could finish studying this amazing creature opposite him, his phone suddenly vibrated.
He took out his phone and opened the message. It was a message from Wu Junyu.
Manta: "You went to see her."
It was a rather abrupt message, but Jiang He understood it.
The news spread so fast. It seemed that he was being watched. He replied with a simple "Yes" without hesitation.
Manta: "Why did you go to see her? To tip her off?"
Jiang He subconsciously glanced at Wu Pengpeng. She seemed to be looking at something, and her fox - like eyes were almost bent into crescents. Unconsciously, he also curved his lips.
He originally came here to remind her to pay more attention to her personal safety.
Since he helped Wu Pengpeng out of trouble at the Wu family last time, he had been excluded by Jiang Xinyu. He didn't know Wu Junyu's specific actions either.
He could only come to remind her to be safe. Obviously, she didn't appreciate it and was very repelled.
Jiang He withdrew his gaze and typed a reply: "No."
After replying to the message, he put away his phone and tried to start a conversation. "Your boy - group project is going well."
Wu Pengpeng lifted her eyelids and glanced at him. Her expression seemed to say "I think you're mocking me".
Jiang He awkwardly scratched his nose. This topic didn't seem very appropriate.
Just as he was thinking about how to resolve the awkwardness, inspiration suddenly struck him. "Actually, I came here today to talk to you about something important."
Wu Pengpeng put down her phone and looked up at him. Her face clearly showed "We have nothing to talk about".
Jiang He knew what she meant, but he still had to say what he needed to say.
"Our project has suffered losses." He carefully observed Wu Pengpeng's expression, afraid of missing the slightest reaction from her.
Wu Pengpeng still showed no expression. "How much was lost?"
Jiang He lied without hesitation. "All of it."
Anyway, she didn't check the company's accounts, so he could say whatever he wanted.
Finally, there was a change in Wu Pengpeng's eyes. It wasn't anger, but surprise, as if she didn't expect him to be so... capable.
Jiang He looked at her meaningfully for a while before speaking again. "Sorry."
Wu Pengpeng didn't say a word, and her expression remained calm.
The two just sat there quietly, neither of them saying a word.
It wasn't until he finished a lollipop that Jiang He got up to leave. When he reached the door, he heard Wu Pengpeng call his name: "Jiang He."
Jiang He turned around and waited for her to continue.
Wu Pengpeng was silent for a moment before seriously saying, "It doesn't matter if the project has suffered losses. I'm not short of that money. You don't need to blame yourself."
Although he knew that her real intention wasn't to comfort him, he still felt comforted.
So he smiled. "Okay."
"Um," Wu Pengpeng softened her tone, "if you want to work on that combustible - ice project, I can also invest in it for you."
Although she didn't like him, she couldn't let a wasteful talent go to waste.
It had to be said that Jiang He's ability to squander money was quite amazing. He could continue to develop this talent.
Jiang He gave her a faint smile. "Okay."
After he left, Wu Pengpeng thought more and more that his smile was a bit strange. She couldn't exactly say what was strange about it, but she always felt that he seemed to know something.
However, Wu Pengpeng didn't take this little episode to heart. She was really into the boy - group project recently and just wanted the group to be formed quickly to help her squander money.
The originally several - month - long competition was compressed into one month by her.
Mainly because she was afraid of He Qianshan's return, so she had to speed up the progress.
As soon as she entered the office in the morning, Shen Qianqian pushed the door open and came in. "Sister Peng, there's a person who is very suitable for our group. Can you give him a chance?"
Wu Pengpeng was a bit surprised. "Then why didn't he come earlier?"
"He saw the information after the program was broadcast, so he rushed here." Shen Qianqian said pitifully, "He really wants to participate. Please make an exception for him!"
This was the first time her little assistant had asked her for something. Wu Pengpeng felt a bit reluctant to refuse.
Although the program had only been broadcast for two episodes, they had already recorded almost to the last episode.
She wasn't afraid of spending money if they had to re - record, but the main problem was that there was no time.
"...Tell him to participate next time. Maybe I'll hold another boy - group project in the future!" If she could lose enough money.
Shen Qianqian replied disappointedly with an "Oh" and turned to leave.
She didn't know what Shen Qianqian said outside, but soon the office door was pushed open. "Little Sister Wu."
Wu Pengpeng looked up and was surprised to find that it was Lu Jingran.
Why did this top student from Jin University come to be a boy - group member instead of studying hard?
A thought suddenly flashed through Wu Pengpeng's mind. "Does your mother need money?"
Lu Jingran shook his head and said obediently, "No, she has basically recovered."
Wu Pengpeng wondered, "Then why did you stop studying and come to participate in the talent show?"
Lu Jingran hesitated for a few seconds, then suddenly looked up at her with a determined look on his face. "I just wanted to."
Wu Pengpeng was a bit embarrassed. "But our group is basically set already!"
Lu Jingran's eyes dimmed. "Can't there be a challenger?"
Wu Pengpeng: "..."
How could they compete? By seeing who was more of a good - for - nothing?
Looking at Lu Jingran's deer - like eyes, Wu Pengpeng couldn't bring herself to say no.
So she started to torture herself. "Um, I'll think of a way!"
How to let Lu Jingran stay with a proper reason was a difficult problem for Wu Pengpeng again.
Although her talent show was very casual, the selected contestants either lacked good looks or skills.
But after all, the other contestants had been accompanied by the on - site audience all the way. Even if they were good - for - nothings, the audience had developed feelings for them after watching for so long. They definitely wouldn't vote for the new challenger.
And judging from Lu Jingran's expression, he obviously wasn't willing to be eliminated in the first round.
Wu Pengpeng thought about it for a long time. Finally, she decided to let Lu Jingran stay.
The eleven - member group became a twelve - member group.
Anyway, from beginning to end, she had been using her actions to prove what "being rich and willful" meant. She guessed that the netizens probably wouldn't object.
Soon it was the last recording of the program, the debut night of the "Twelve Zodiac" boy group.
There was no need for competition in this episode. The contestants just needed to sing and dance together.
Wu Pengpeng was finally freed from the pain of racking her brains to come up with insincere compliments for the contestants. She watched the beautiful good - for - nothings on the stage backstage and drooled excitedly.
If these twelve good - for - nothings could be more promising and help her squander tens of billions each, her great cause of squandering money would be closer to success.
Wu Pengpeng was calculating happily in her mind when suddenly she felt someone's breath on the back of her ear, and then someone hugged her waist.
Before she could struggle, a charming voice came from beside her ear. "So this is the reason you drove me away, huh?"