Now that they've all been reborn, who wouldn't be living life to the fullest?
Chapter 230 Help Me Out
Su Yifeng came out of the restroom and ran into Bai Xiaoran at the corner of the corridor.
She stood alone, holding a small handbag, her face looking rather pale.
There was a man standing next to her, in his thirties, dressed quite fashionably, but with a slightly oily look in his eyes, and he was pulling on Bai Xiaoran's arm and saying something.
The man's name is Zhang Ming, and he is Bai Xiaoran's ex-husband. Bai Xiaoran chose to divorce him because he cheated on her.
"Xiaoran, listen to me, I was wrong before, and I've really changed now..."
Zhang Ming's voice was low, but his tone was urgent, "Look, isn't it fate that we met here? Give me another chance..."
Bai Xiaoran frowned, trying to pull her hand back: "Zhang Ming, let go. We're divorced, there's nothing more to say."
"No!" Zhang Ming gripped even tighter. "I know you've signed with a new company and taken this role... Have you found a new backer? Who is it? Tell me!"
His words were sarcastic, and his eyes kept glancing at Bai Xiaoran.
Just then, Bai Xiaoran saw Su Yifeng walking over.
She immediately called out awkwardly, "President Su."
Su Yifeng was young, tall and handsome, wearing a suit, and had just come from the direction of the restroom.
Upon seeing this, Zhang Ming felt a surge of jealousy and malice.
He investigated the company Bai Xiaoran had signed with, and none of its leadership team members were that pretty boy.
Then, thinking back to how Bai Xiaoran insisted on divorcing him, he finally understood!
He released Bai Xiaoran, looked Su Yifeng up and down, chuckled, and deliberately raised his voice:
"Hey, Xiaoran, is this... your new boyfriend? Or is this the 'benefactor' your company arranged for you? He looks pretty young, a pretty boy, is he reliable?"
His words were quite harsh. Although there weren't many people in the corridor, a few crew members passing by slowed down and secretly glanced in their direction.
Bai Xiaoran's face flushed red instantly, both angry and anxious: "Zhang Ming! What nonsense are you talking about! This is President Su! Our company's boss!"
"The boss?" Zhang Ming was stunned for a moment, then laughed even more exaggeratedly. "Him? So young? Are you kidding me! Xiao Ran, you don't have to make up such a lie just to annoy me, do you? Hiring some greenhorn to pretend to be the boss?"
Su Yifeng remained silent, simply watching his performance. Only then did he slowly pull out his phone and dial a number.
"Dezi, come over to this side of the corridor. It's a bit noisy." That was all he said before hanging up.
Seeing his behavior, Zhang Ming's heart skipped a beat, but he still wouldn't back down: "What are you pretending for? Calling for help? Who are you trying to scare?"
In less than a minute, Wang Defa's chubby figure came running over with a smile on his face. But when he got there and saw the scene, especially Su Yifeng's indifferent expression, his smile immediately disappeared.
"President Su, what's wrong?" Wang Defa asked respectfully.
Su Yifeng pointed at Zhang Ming: "Who is this guy? Making such a racket here, ruining everyone's meal."
Wang Defa followed Su Yifeng's finger and recognized him: "Oh, Zhang Ming, a third-rate actor. I wonder who brought him in today."
He turned to Zhang Ming, his face darkening. "Zhang Ming, what are you doing here? Do you know what kind of occasion this is?"
Zhang Ming was a little confused at this point.
Wang Defa is now a well-known producer and entertainment company CEO in the industry, with considerable influence.
He was actually so respectful to this young man?
"Mr. Wang...it's a misunderstanding, all a misunderstanding!" Zhang Ming quickly apologized with a smile. "I was just chatting with Xiaoran, my ex-wife..."
"Are you done talking?" Su Yifeng asked in a flat tone. "If you're done, then get lost."
Zhang Ming was embarrassed, but seeing Wang Defa's cold face, he didn't dare to lash out.
Su Yifeng then said to Wang Defa, "From now on, any collaborations between my productions, my company, and this person are off the table. He's just a nuisance."
These words sound light, but the meaning is clear—a ban.
Zhang Ming's legs went weak, and he almost lost his balance.
He finally realized that this young man was probably someone he couldn't afford to offend.
"Mr. Su...Mr. Su! I was wrong! I was blind to your greatness!" Zhang Ming didn't care about saving face anymore, and quickly bowed and apologized, his voice almost crying, "Please be magnanimous, don't hold it against me! I'll leave right now! I'll leave right now!"
Su Yifeng didn't even look at him, turning to Bai Xiaoran and asking, "Are you alright?"
Bai Xiaoran's heart was in turmoil as she looked at the scene before her.
After the divorce, her ex-husband kept harassing her and making sarcastic remarks, but she endured it all, feeling that she was past her prime and lacked confidence.
But now, Su Yifeng's few casual words have terrified the other party so much that they ran away in a panic.
A long-lost feeling of being protected welled up inside her, making her nose tingle.
She shook her head, her voice a little hoarse: "It's nothing, thank you, Mr. Su."
Su Yifeng nodded and said to Wang Defa, "Clean it up."
After saying that, he walked towards the banquet hall.
Wang Defa waved at Zhang Ming as if shooing away a fly: "Did you hear me? Get lost! Don't let me see you again!"
Zhang Ming nodded and bowed repeatedly, then slunk away, his back view looking quite pathetic.
Bai Xiaoran watched Su Yifeng's tall, straight back as he walked away, then looked at Wang Defa. It felt as if the weight that had been pressing on her heart for so long had suddenly been lifted.
She silently repeated the words "President Su" in her mind again.
……
Su Yifeng returned to the banquet hall and had only been sitting down for a short while when Zhao Ling'er approached him with a glass of juice, looking somewhat hesitant.
"President Su," she said softly, her eyes shining, "thank you for helping me out of that situation earlier."
She was referring to the matter of not letting her drink alcohol.
"You're welcome." Su Yifeng glanced at her. "In the future, if you don't want to drink at these kinds of gatherings, just say so. Don't indulge them."
Zhao Ling'er nodded vigorously, a genuine smile spreading across her face: "Yes! Today has been the most relaxing meal I've had since entering the entertainment industry!"
Her eyes crinkle when she smiles, and they look very clean, quite different from her ethereal image on TV; she's more lively.
Looking at her smile, Su Yifeng suddenly felt like teasing her.
He leaned forward slightly, getting close to Zhao Ling'er's ear.
Zhao Ling'er didn't expect him to suddenly get so close. She could smell his faint, pleasant scent, and her face flushed instantly. Her body stiffened, and her heart pounded.
Then they heard Su Yifeng say, with a hint of a smile, in a voice only the two of them could hear:
"You're welcome. Consider this... interest on my 'sexual favors' with aspiring actresses."
Zhao Ling'er suddenly opened her eyes wide, her mind going blank.
Sexual harassment of aspiring actors?
Interest?
That sounds...that sounds so familiar!
She suddenly remembered that a few days ago in the game, she had made up a story with the expert player "Feng," saying that she was a small-time actress who had met a young and handsome investor who wanted to sexually harass her...
The expert replied to her at the time: "Just enjoy it."
Could it be...?
Seeing her freeze and her cheeks flush red, Su Yifeng found it amusing and added, mimicking the nonchalant tone from the game:
"Little Ling'er, you need to learn to 'just enjoy it'."
After saying that, he straightened up, his face returning to normal, as if he hadn't said those earth-shattering words.
Zhao Ling'er froze on the spot, her eyes wide open, staring at Su Yifeng, her mind reeling.
President Su... is he the legendary player "Feng" in the game?
That driving expert with amazing skills and always gets straight to the point?
The "god" who made up stories to complain about "unspoken rules" and then earnestly advised her to "just enjoy it"?
This can't be real... How could this be?
But... besides the expert, who else would say to her, "Just enjoy it"?
Zhao Ling'er felt her face was so hot she could fry an egg on it, and her heart was pounding so hard it felt like it was about to jump out of her throat.
She had previously lied to the expert, saying that President Su wanted to sexually harass her... but the real target was right in front of her!
She even said those things to his face!
Oh my god! This is so embarrassing!
Zhao Ling'er was both ashamed and flustered, and dared not look at Su Yifeng again. She lowered her head and whispered in a voice barely above a whisper, "I...I..."
I stammered for a while but couldn't say anything, so I finally turned around, covered my face, and ran back to my seat, almost burying my head under the table.
Su Yifeng watched her fleeing figure, smiled, and took a sip of his wine.
……
After the banquet, everyone stayed at the hotel. The rooms had been arranged in advance.
Su Yifeng returned to his room and had just taken a shower when he heard a knock on the door.
The door opened, and standing outside was Bai Xiaoran.
She had changed out of her evening gown and was wearing a beige silk robe. Her hair was still wet, so she looked like she had just taken a shower.
A hint of hesitation crossed her face as she fiddled with the sash of her bathrobe.
"Mr. Su... I'm sorry to bother you so late," Bai Xiaoran said softly. "I... I just wanted to come and formally thank you. Thank you for today."
"Come in and sit down." Su Yifeng stepped aside to let her in.
Bai Xiaoran walked into the room and stood somewhat awkwardly in the living room.
Su Yifeng poured her a glass of water.
Before the two could exchange more than a few words, there was another knock on the door.
Su Yifeng went to open the door, and this time it was Mina.
She changed into a particularly revealing spaghetti strap nightgown and grinned as she tried to slip inside: "President Su~ I can't sleep alone..."
When Mina came in and saw Bai Xiaoran standing in the living room, she was stunned for a moment.
Bai Xiaoran was also stunned, her face flushed instantly, and she was a little flustered. Her first instinct was to leave: "Um...Mr. Su, you have guests, so I won't disturb you any longer..."
"Don't go, Xiaoran!" Mina's eyes lit up, and she suddenly smiled, grabbing Bai Xiaoran's arm and leading her into the room. "I'm afraid I won't be able to handle everything."
"Mina! What did you say!" Bai Xiaoran's face turned even redder. She tried to break free, but Mina held on tightly.
Mina leaned close to Bai Xiaoran's ear, lowered her voice, and said with a hint of coquetry and a mischievous smile, "Sister Xiaoran, please help me out..."
Bai Xiaoran's ears turned red, and her heart pounded.
She glanced at Mina's mischievous yet encouraging eyes, then stole a look at Su Yifeng standing beside her, who had a half-smile on his face...
The words of refusal were on the tip of my tongue, but I just couldn't bring myself to say them.
Did she really come here just to express her gratitude? But how can you express gratitude without bringing a gift?
Or rather, a gift is...
The room was dimly lit, and the atmosphere suddenly became ambiguous.
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