Since we are both reborn, of course I would choose the rich woman!

Chapter 409 I'll reward you handsomely (6k views, please subscribe)

Cheng Xinyu knew Lin Qiaoyi. Ever since she helped Lü Yao take charge of the MCN's personnel management, Cheng Xinyu had to deal with Lin Qiaoyi, so the two had some acquaintance. Although they weren't friends, they were quite familiar with each other.

Therefore, when Lin Qiaoyi sought advice from Cheng Xinyu, Cheng Xinyu went over without even thinking about it.

The two arrived at a secluded corner in the villa's courtyard, and Lin Qiaoyi said somewhat embarrassedly, "Xinyu, what do you think of me?"

Cheng Xinyu was slightly taken aback, but she quickly understood why Lin Qiaoyi had asked that question.

Lin Qiaoyi is an ambitious and shrewd woman. She gets along well with her colleagues at Xinwang, but she doesn't get along well with her superiors. It's not that she doesn't know how to handle superior-subordinate relationships at Xinwang, but rather that her rapid promotion makes it impossible for her to maintain a good relationship with her superiors.

Lin Qiaoyi's rapid promotion was not based within Xinwangshe, but rather on Lü Yao's side.

After discovering that Lin Qiaoyi and Lü Yao were cooperating quite well, the behind-the-scenes bosses of Xinwangshe practically turned Lin Qiaoyi into a dedicated contact point between Xinwangshe and Lü Yao.

There are both advantages and disadvantages to doing this.

The advantage is that Lin Qiaoyi has been promoted several times in the past year, and her salary and benefits have increased. At the same time, some important business of Xinwangshe has also been assigned to Lin Qiaoyi. The disadvantage is also obvious: after reaching a certain level, it will be difficult for Lin Qiaoyi to advance further.

Lin Qiaoyi, who has already been labeled as belonging to Lü Yao's faction, is still somewhat viewed with suspicion. Her current position is almost the limit of what she can achieve.

But Lin Qiaoyi's ambitions did not stop there.

That's all the information Cheng Xinyu deciphered. When Lin Qiaoyi asked her such a question, it meant that she was ready to "offer her loyalty." So Cheng Xinyu smiled and said, "You're great. You're very beautiful, have a great figure, and your capable and intellectual temperament is particularly charming."

Lin Qiaoyi, however, was not very confident: "Really?"

Muttering to herself, Lin Qiaoyi looked at Cheng Xinyu, then took a deep breath and said frankly, "I know President Lü is no pushover, and it might be a little inappropriate to say such things in front of you, but... why does President Lü always seem so uninterested in me?"

Cheng Xinyu smiled. Her past wasn't a secret, so she didn't care what Lin Qiaoyi said. But it would be very inappropriate to say such things in front of girls like Zhou Bella.

Cheng Xinyu smiled and said, "Perhaps you need to further demonstrate your determination?"

Lin Qiaoyi grabbed Cheng Xinyu's arm, her eyes pleading pitifully, "Good sister~ please teach me, okay?"

Cheng Xinyu felt a little helpless. How could I teach you? I'm just a nobody by Lü Yao's side. Lin Qiaoyi isn't like Li Qiuwen; she can't be arranged or controlled by her. So Cheng Xinyu said, "I don't know how to teach you, but I can ask around for you."

Lin Qiaoyi bit her lip and looked at Cheng Xinyu with gratitude: "Then thank you, Sister Xinyu~"

Cheng Xinyu smiled, then turned and went upstairs.

When Cheng Xinyu arrived at Lü Yao's study upstairs, she saw that the door was not closed and that Lü Yao was on a popularity monitoring website, checking the results of today's live stream.

After watching for a while, Cheng Xinyu knocked on the door.

Lu Yao turned his head to look at the doorway and saw Cheng Xinyu standing gracefully there. He smiled and asked, "What's wrong?"

Cheng Xinyu entered the room and sat down on the sofa opposite Lu Yao's desk. She said, "Lin Qiaoyi just came to see me. It's clear that she really wants to take our cooperation a step further and go deeper."

When she mentioned the word "in-depth," Cheng Xinyu couldn't help but reveal a mischievous smile.

We've all gotten to know each other so well, we know each other inside and out, so this kind of joke is harmless.

Lü Yao shook his head and chuckled.

When he was studying abroad, many girls wanted to get into Lu Yao's bed because of his handsome face. They were willing to take him out for food, drinks and entertainment, and even pay for the hotel rooms.

However, the most high-class rich women that Lü Yao encountered at that time were the playful daughters of a local wealthy family, far less colorful than the women he met after returning from studying abroad.

Lu Yao wasn't particularly surprised that Lin Qiaoyi was willing to offer her loyalty.

Although he's been eating too much lately and prefers vegetarian food, there's not much of a relationship between him and Lin Qiaoyi. They're just connecting for better cooperation, so it's not a big problem.

But Lü Yao felt that Lin Qiaoyi might not be able to get what she wanted from him.

So after thinking for a moment, Lü Yao said to Cheng Xinyu, "Have her come to me, I'll talk to her."

Cheng Xinyu smiled and stood up: "Okay."

Once downstairs, Cheng Xinyu relayed Lü Yao's words to Lin Qiaoyi, who immediately felt a little uneasy.

She was still thinking downstairs that Lü Yao might choose a time and do something more ceremonial to "chat" with her, but she didn't expect that after Cheng Xinyu went upstairs for a walk, Lü Yao called her up after she came down.

There are still so many people down there!

Suddenly, Lin Qiaoyi began to feel that Gao Chuning, Zhou Bella, and even Cheng Xinyu below the villa were all looking at her. This "sneaky" feeling made Lin Qiaoyi feel that every gaze that fell on her was burning hot.

Finally, Lin Qiaoyi almost fled upstairs to Lu Yao's study. The door to Lu Yao's study was still open, but Lu Yao had moved from behind his desk to the reception area of ​​the study.

Lin Qiaoyi knocked on Lü Yao's door. Lü Yao looked up and said, "Come in, and close the door behind you."

Hearing what Lü Yao said, Lin Qiaoyi's heart pounded wildly. Was this about to begin? The study did indeed seem like a good place.

With her mind full of distracting thoughts, Lin Qiaoyi sat down opposite Lü Yao.

The tension emanating from her was palpable; Lin Qiaoyi even felt as if she had returned to the time when she first attended an interview at a major media company.

Lu Yao then poured tea for Lin Qiaoyi with a smile: "Are you nervous?"

Lin Qiaoyi reflexively replied, "My surname isn't Zhang!"

Lu Yao was taken aback for a moment, then chuckled. After pouring himself a cup of tea, he slowly sipped it and said, "You seem to want to deepen our cooperation?"

Lin Qiaoyi forced herself to calm down after the awkwardness and tension, took two deep breaths and said, "Yes, I really hope to deepen our cooperation. I also feel that cooperating with you, President Lü, will lead to a bright future. This is a very wise choice."

Lu Yao smiled and said, "Whether it's a promising future or a wise move, I don't know, but your attitude is good. You must be in a pretty high position at Xinwang News now, right? So what do you want from cooperating with me? This is the time to negotiate, so don't be polite with me."

He and Lin Qiaoyi had known each other for quite some time, so there was no need for small talk or pretense at this time.

Lin Qiaoyi put away the flattering and high-EQ words that were originally in her heart, thought for a moment, and said, "If possible, I hope I can become a partner of Xinwangshe."

New media platforms are different from traditional media platforms. Many new media platforms have redesigned their equity structure to keep pace with the times from the very beginning. In other words, many institutions or companies that have entered new media platforms, similar to law firms, have a so-called partnership mechanism.

By using a partnership mechanism, the company's most capable anchors and reporters can participate in the organization's profit sharing and become part of the platform's owners, thus greatly enhancing their status.

Lin Qiaoyi hoped that Lü Yao would bring her into the partner team of Xinwangshe. This request was normal. Although Lü Yao had his own MCN agency, the marketing accounts and online trolls from the public could not compare with official media. They were far inferior in terms of authority.

Media dissemination has always been a field with relatively strict regulations in China.

The discourse power in this field has always been firmly controlled by a certain group, so even though Lü Yao's business has grown so large, and many official media outlets do give him face, he can only negotiate, not control.

But with the help of Lin Qiaoyi, he might be able to squeeze some of his own people into the system.

To achieve this goal, Lü Yao felt that simply making Lin Qiaoyi a partner of Xinwangshe was not enough.

So Lü Yao smiled and said, "Wanting to become a partner at Xinwang News is a good idea, but I think with your abilities, it's a waste to just work in a news organization. Have you considered joining a government department or unit?"

Lin Qiaoyi was stunned: "Huh?"

In fact, as the internet has become increasingly popular, traditional media, and even the departments that specifically manage these media platforms, have become quite mediocre in terms of both reach and revenue.

Lin Qiaoyi frankly said, "Actually, I took the civil service exam right after graduation and passed, but I only worked there for a year before resigning. The work in my department was boring and there were too many rules and regulations. I really couldn't like it."

Lu Yao laughed and said, "That's because you don't have anyone behind you. But if we were backing you up, it would be different. How about it, want to give it a try?"

Lin Qiaoyi was a little tempted.

After thinking for a while, Lin Qiaoyi made up her mind: "Okay! I'll give it a try!"

As she spoke, her eyes became alluring: "What price do I need to pay?"

As Lin Qiaoyi began to unleash her charm, the atmosphere inside the closed room became ambiguous. However, Lü Yao raised his hand in time to interrupt Lin Qiaoyi's charm spell and said with a smile, "We're practically acquaintances now, there's no need for this."

Lin Qiaoyi was stunned, and after a while she looked at Lü Yao with a strange expression: "Huh?"

Seeing Lü Yao's polite and matter-of-fact expression, Lin Qiaoyi had no choice but to put aside her thoughts: "So... what should I do? Shouldn't I normally show my sincerity and determination to cooperate?" Lü Yao smiled and said: "Of course, but right now I'm not interested in this with you."

Lin Qiaoyi's expression immediately fell.

It is known that Lü Yao was fond of women, as evidenced by the many women around him.

But Lü Yao wasn't interested in him. Even after he had gone to such lengths, Lü Yao hadn't shown any interest. So what did this mean?
Lin Qiaoyi looked down at her assets. Although her assets weren't particularly impressive, they were definitely above average, the kind that couldn't be held in one hand. Her waist was also slender and shapely, and she was quite confident in her appearance.

But why couldn't she move Lü Yao?

Seeing Lin Qiaoyi's deep suspicion, Lü Yao smiled and said, "You don't need to make that face. It's not that there's anything wrong with your charm, it's just that cooperating with you is very important, and I need to..."

Lu Yao stretched out his hand and gestured in mid-air to mimic Lin Qiaoyi's figure: "Your sacrifice is a more intimidating 'pledge of allegiance.'"

Now it was Lin Qiaoyi's turn to panic. A "pledge of allegiance" even more intimidating than self-sacrifice? What a joke! Was she supposed to just cut her own kidney?

Lin Qiaoyi asked, her voice trembling slightly, "So, what method?"

Lu Yao laughed and said, "You studied journalism, so you must know your circle very well. You should know that there are many rivals lurking in your circle, and it is somewhat difficult for outsiders to identify these people. But your identity is more suitable. I can lend you my resources. You can dig out some rivals in the journalism industry, as well as some big shots in this circle, and then hand them over to me after real-name verification."

"that's it."

Lin Qiaoyi fell silent.

She hadn't expected that the "pledge of allegiance" that Lü Yao wanted would be this, which was indeed more intimidating than "sacrifice herself".

If news of her public whistleblowing leaks out, or if she and Lü Yao part ways in the future, she will definitely be remembered by the people who reported her. And when she does these things as Lü Yao asked, her allies and enemies in the journalism world she is about to enter will be roughly determined.

From then on, she could only follow Lü Yao and continue down this path.

After understanding the pros and cons, Lin Qiaoyi agreed. Lü Yao's request was paving the way for her in advance, especially since Lü Yao was willing to lend her resources.

This can be seen as paving the way for his future career.

After finishing their business, Lin Qiaoyi felt much more relaxed and then looked at Lü Yao and said, "Mr. Lü, now that we've finished our business, can we talk about some personal matters?"

Lü Yao chuckled: "What do you want to talk about?"

Lin Qiaoyi deliberately unbuttoned two buttons on her shirt, the coy, half-concealed look enhancing her allure. Seemingly defiant, she said, "I'm curious, Mr. Lü, don't you have any feelings for me at all?"

Lü Yao leaned back leisurely on the sofa and chuckled, "I know you're very beautiful and have a great temperament. Since you're going all out like this, the user experience will definitely be top-notch. But what do you think of me?"

Lin Qiaoyi paused for a moment, then smiled and said honestly, "Handsome."

Lu Yao laughed and said, "I know that too. So unless your only value is yourself, and I need to accept your loyalty, I will do that. But that would mean that your value to me is only so-so."

This inevitably reminded Lin Qiaoyi of Li Qiuwen, who was often by Cheng Xinyu's side.

In order to better cooperate with Lü Yao, Lin Qiaoyi had paid attention to the people in Lü Yao's inner circle, including Li Qiuwen, a recent graduate.

Although Li Qiuwen was on the periphery of Lü Yao's circle, she was indeed accepted into it by Lü Yao.

The reason why Li Qiuwen was accepted by Lü Yao was most likely because Lü Yao's mark was imprinted on her.

To Lü Yao, Li Qiuwen was someone of little value, but whom he needed to accept out of respect for Cheng Xinyu.

From this perspective, it seems that I do hold a rather important place in Lü Yao's heart.

At this moment, the gloomy feeling of defeat that Lin Qiaoyi had felt earlier completely vanished, and she became radiant again.

Lu Yao continued, "You might think I'm just ordinary and confident when I say this, but really, for me right now, being willing to have something happen with you is actually a reward for you."

So Lu Yao has no guilty conscience at all.

Anyone who's experienced it knows how powerful he is! Even a seasoned player like Jian Xiaojie praised him repeatedly and couldn't get enough of him.

Lin Qiaoyi stood up, walked around the coffee table and half-squatted in front of Lü Yao. She looked up like a little puppy squatting on the ground, raising her head to look at her owner. Her eyes were as turbulent as water: "How could I think you are ordinary? I know you are telling the truth."

It's unclear which step Lü Yao took that triggered Lin Qiaoyi's reaction, but it's as if there's a switch in her heart that's activated, and once that switch is activated, she becomes a completely different person.

Lu Yao raised his hand and stroked Lin Qiaoyi's head as if soothing a puppy, and said with a smile, "Okay, I'll reward you handsomely once you've done a good job."

……

After talking with Lü Yao, Lin Qiaoyi came downstairs.

When they came downstairs, only Cheng Xinyu was left lying in a huge soft chair watching TV. After Lin Qiaoyi came down, Cheng Xinyu glanced at Lin Qiaoyi up and down, then leaned on the soft chair, resting her chin on her folded hands, and said with a playful look, "You guys didn't do anything."

Lin Qiaoyi raised an eyebrow. She looked at herself and saw that the buttons she had undone were not fastened, and her hair, which was slightly messy because of Lu Yao's pat on the head, was still messy.

So Lin Qiaoyi asked curiously, "How did you figure that out?"

Cheng Xinyu got up, circled around Lin Qiaoyi, and then twitched her nose slightly, like a police dog searching for the scent on Lin Qiaoyi's body.

A moment later, Cheng Xinyu said, "You have the smell of surging hormones, but not the smell of a man and a woman entangled together. That kind of smell is quite noticeable to me."

As she spoke, Cheng Xinyu suddenly rested her chin on Lin Qiaoyi's shoulder and laughed, "But I can smell that someone who was clearly the one who launched the attack is now getting caught up in it."

Cheng Xinyu's voice was very soft, accompanied by a fragrance like that of orchids, brushing past her hair, neck, and skin.
Lin Qiaoyi felt goosebumps instantly rise all over her body.

No wonder Cheng Xinyu could stay by Lü Yao's side; this girl is simply a devil! Her eyes can soften a person's bones. Just now, Cheng Xinyu's sudden move made Lin Qiaoyi feel her knees go weak, and she almost couldn't hold on.

So Lin Qiaoyi immediately stepped aside, saying in a flustered manner, "I, I need to go back and rest."

Cheng Xinyu didn't stop her, but instead leaned against the wall on the other side, swaying her hips, and said slowly, "Don't you want to know more about our boss?"

Lin Qiaoyi stopped abruptly.
Cheng Xinyu smiled and said, "We can go to your room and talk slowly."

Before today, Lin Qiaoyi always thought of herself as a very, very straight woman, but now, as the owner of this body, she was starting to waver.

"Then come on."

Lin Qiaoyi said this.

……

Inside the study, Lü Yao was unaware of what was happening outside. Shortly after Lin Qiaoyi left, Lü Yao received a message from Gan Xiaoxi.

Gan Xiaoxi: "The person you asked me to keep an eye on for you has been making moves recently. Someone went to see him today, and we've taken a picture of that person."

Gan Xiaoxi then sent a photo after saying that.

The photo shows a man wearing a trench coat and scarf, who has a very elegant and stylish air about him. Even though his appearance is not outstanding, his outfit makes him look quite intimidating, suggesting that he is someone with considerable depth and character.

Especially the hooked nose on the other person's face, which was very eye-catching.

Lu Yao didn't recognize the person and asked, "Who is this?"

Gan Xiaoxi said, "This guy is a well-known broker in the industry. He specializes in connecting people and has a wide network of connections. He's also quite resourceful. It'll probably be difficult to find out through him who wants to contact Liu Tongxiong to deal with you."

Lu Yao countered, "Then can you get him to talk and find out what those people are planning to do?"

Gan Xiaoxi said frankly, "It's not easy to deal with, and this person left the country yesterday and went to Melbourne from across the border from Shenzhen. It's estimated that we won't be able to contact him for a while."

Lü Yao chuckled: "So cautious?"

Gan Xiaoxi sent an "eye-rolling" emoji: "Anyone who can survive in this industry for so many years without being careful would have been used as fertilizer in the fields or thrown into the river to feed the fish long ago."

The disappearance of someone with such an unclear identity is like the death of a fish in the Yangtze River—a natural phenomenon.

(End of this chapter)