"Probably. I'll return it to the hotel for safekeeping first," Bo Jingyu replied calmly as if nothing had happened.
"I'm feeling much more sober now. Let's go up together," Shen Shiyu said cheerfully as she waited for the elevator on her own.
"Miss Shen, do you have an invitation?"
She was taken aback. "No, I don't."
"Guests without an invitation are not allowed into the banquet," Bo Jingyu said while staring at the elevator door the whole time. He didn't even want to look at her.
"Then... then you can just take me in. I had a meal in there just now, and the staff all know me," Shen Shiyu said carelessly, naively thinking that she had enough influence.
"Your male companion is Bo Siming, not me."
With that, Bo Jingyu stepped into the elevator as its doors opened.
Shen Shiyu watched in astonishment as the elevator doors slowly closed. She mumbled curses under her breath. "It's just a banquet. I'm not too poor to afford it!"
Su Minghan managed to get A Kun's contact information after much coaxing.
Looking at his phone screen smugly, he said, "Getting the contact of the international brand Ahairui means I'm quite popular in a way."
"Hey."
A woman stood in front of him, hands on her hips, blocking his way.
"Do me a favor," Tian Danni said assertively.
Su Minghan put his phone in his pocket, folded his arms, and raised an eyebrow. "I'm not that familiar with you. Why should I do you a favor?"
She turned sideways, looking coy and reluctant to admit something. Her expression was no longer as overbearing as before.
"You knocked over my coffee last time. Are you really that stingy when it comes to doing me a favor this time? You're rejecting me without even asking what it is."
He noticed that her hands were behind her back, constantly tugging at her evening dress.
There must be something embarrassing she was too shy to say.
Su Minghan generously took off his coat and walked forward to put it on her. His tone softened. "If you want someone to help you, you should have the right attitude. How did you manage to survive in the entertainment industry with such a personality?"
Tian Danni blushed slightly and whispered, "Thank you..."
"Come with me."
How could the paparazzi miss such an ambiguous situation?
They took a few pictures with a click-click sound and snickered.
Su Minghan took her to the dressing room and slowly said, "The zipper is broken?"
Tian Danni stammered shyly. "How... how did you know?"
"How could I not notice your little movements? The quality of Juanyi dresses is getting worse these days." He turned his back to her, showing her the utmost respect.
"It's not the dress's problem."
There was a complex look in her eyes. She lowered her head, not knowing how to speak.
"Where's your assistant?"
"I fired her yesterday."
Su Minghan chuckled. "I bet it was because she couldn't stand your temper."
Tian Danni sat on the sofa beside her, wrapping the coat tightly around her. It still smelled faintly of his perfume.
"I don't want to be like this either. It's hard to change one's personality."
"As an artist and a public figure, you need to rein in your temper. Otherwise, it won't just be someone tampering with your dress."
She looked at his back in surprise, gradually changing her opinion of him.
"Thank you."
Just then, there was a knock on the door from outside.
Su Minghan gave a straightforward instruction. "Come to the company tomorrow. The partners who want you to shoot commercials and do photo shoots are going crazy."
Tian Danni was taken aback. "But I..."
"Don't tell me that nonsense about going back abroad. If you had half of Xiao Shujing's popularity and capital, you wouldn't have come back in such a sorry state to re - evaluate your resources."
At this point, Su Minghan himself was stunned.
Why was he comparing this girl to her? She was already planning to quit the entertainment industry and focus on her studies. What was the point of talking about popularity and capital now?
"I understand, President Su. I'll report on time tomorrow."
Tian Danni said with a smile and didn't refute anymore.
"Okay." Su Minghan adjusted his mood and quickly left.
After the exhibition, it was getting late at night. When the car stopped and the engine turned off, he realized that he was in Yancheng University.
"Damn it."
He cursed impatiently.
Why on earth did he come to Yancheng University? Wouldn't this just prove that he still had feelings for Xiao Shujing?
Sometimes people are just so stupid. The more they don't want to face something and try to cut off the relationship, the more memories flood their minds.
Just as he was about to start the car again, two people at the school gate caught his attention. He leaned forward, squinted his eyes, and watched silently.
"A Yuan, think of a way!" Yan Yueyue was so anxious that she was almost crying. Her eyes were as red as a rabbit's.
"Let go of me!"
Xiao Shuyuan shook off her hand roughly, his tone unfriendly.
"Didn't I give you money for the abortion?"
"Two thousand yuan is nowhere near enough."
"Then why don't you spend it more frugally?"
Yan Yueyue stared at him blankly. "What do you mean? Am I the only one responsible for the baby in my belly?!"
"Just the examinations cost thousands, and I even had to pay some of it myself. Do you have any conscience at all?"
Xiao Shuyuan turned his face away irritably. "You're in the same dormitory as my sister. Ask her for the money. She earns a lot."
She sneered coldly. "If asking her worked, I wouldn't have come to you."
"Don't come to me. I don't have enough money for myself."
"Doesn't Xiao Shujing often give you pocket money? Where did you spend it?" Yan Yueyue looked at him suspiciously.
"I treated my buddies to meals, drinks, and went to bars. There's not much left."
Xiao Shuyuan took out a cigarette and lit it. Suddenly, he had an idea.
"I have a way, but you have to cooperate with me."
Yan Yueyue's mood suddenly brightened. "Tell me quickly!"
"Our university has a forum. Given my sister's personality, she definitely won't want me to be involved and ruin her reputation."
"As long as you blackmail her with this, she'll definitely agree."
She felt a twinge of guilt in her heart. "Xiao Shujing is your sister. Is it appropriate to do this?"
Xiao Shuyuan took a puff of his cigarette and slapped her on the butt. He laughed like a beast. "I don't care about that. She's making big money now all because of me. Besides, it's tiring asking her for money all the time. Let's just team up and make a big deal out of this."
"Ask her for one million yuan at once."
Yan Yueyue was stunned. "One... one million yuan?!"
He raised his eyebrows and questioned, "What, are you scared?"
"No... it's not that."
She felt so guilty about the scar on Xiao Shujing's face that she couldn't sleep at night. How could she blackmail her for so much hard - earned money?
"Maybe we should think about it some more."
"Still thinking?!" Xiao Shuyuan pointed at her belly. "If you keep thinking, it'll definitely be discovered. I don't want to get punished."
"Just solve this with money. Don't think of any other stupid methods. They're all nonsense. Just listen to me. Go back to the dormitory and tell my sister as I said. She'll definitely transfer the money to you."
Yan Yueyue lowered her head, hesitating for a moment before silently agreeing.