Life countdown begins, ice queen bursts into security room

The morning light of Shanghai streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows and fell on the bed in Su Yuyan's master bedroom of her penthouse.

The bed was a mess, clearly indicating that the two had a rather intense encounter last night.

Su Yuyan sank into the soft mattress, not wanting to move at all.

Last night's ordeal had drained her of all her strength. She turned her head and looked at Jiang Fan, who was putting on his shirt by the bedside.

When this man wasn't around, he was all she could think about.

When people arrived, she simply couldn't withstand this inhuman torment.

Su Yuyan closed her eyes, and an absurd thought popped into her mind.

If Tang Yingxue were here, it would be better for two people to share the burden than for one person to lose half their life.

10:00 AM, Times Media Headquarters Building.

In the underground private parking lot, a black Alphard minivan came to a stop.

The electric car door opened, and Ye Anran, the first female celebrity in the entertainment industry, stepped out.

Today she wore a fitted grey trench coat over a tight black sweater and jeans.

The fabric clung to her body, and she wore light makeup; her face was flawless.

Her skin was fair, and her eyes and brows exuded an innate coolness and nobility.

The agent, Sister Fang, followed behind, carrying a briefcase, looking around nervously.

"Anran, during the negotiations, our bottom line is zero pay; we can't compromise any further."

"Your value speaks for itself. Xinghuo Media currently only has one blockbuster movie, and they desperately need a top star like you to stabilize their core audience. Your visit is like helping the poor; they'd be more than happy to accept this windfall."

Ye Anran nodded and walked towards the elevator in her high heels.

The two entered the private elevator, pressed the number for the top floor, and the elevator went up.

Ye Anran looked at her reflection in the stainless steel door.

With Chen Kai's downfall, she needs a strong springboard to stabilize her business empire.

Jiang Fan's scripts are very marketable.

Her willingness to work for free showed respect to Jiang Fan and Su Yuyan, and the powerful alliance was beneficial to both parties.

The elevator doors opened, and the two stepped out of the car.

Fangjie walked to the mahogany door at the end of the corridor and knocked twice.

There was no response from inside. Fangjie waited for two seconds, then grasped the doorknob and pushed the door open.

The moment the door opened, Ye Anran and Sister Fang stopped in their tracks.

The two stood at the doorway, staring incredulously into the room.

Inside the spacious and luxurious CEO's office, Su Yuyan, the decisive and efficient female CEO of Times Media, was standing beside her desk.

The man sitting in the CEO's swivel chair that originally belonged to Su Yuyan, casually flipping through the documents, was none other than Jiang Fan.

Su Yuyan tilted her head, her eyes filled with respect as she looked at Jiang Fan.

Jiang Fan put down the documents in his hand, picked up the Da Hong Pao tea that Su Yuyan had brewed, and took a sip.

"You've arrived, please have a seat."

Jiang Fan put down his teacup and looked up at Ye Anran and the other person who were standing blankly at the door.

Their eyes met.

At the edge of Jiang Fan's retina, a semi-transparent virtual panel began to flicker.

【Ding. 】

[A highly compatible target has been detected within a 10-meter radius.]

[Target: Ye Anran]

【Height: 176cm】

[Weight: 54kg]

[Appearance: 9.8/10]

[Compatibility: SSSS]

Jiang Fan stared at Ye Anran for a few seconds.

SSSS level.

This is the highest level he has ever seen.

I wonder how much this woman can provide at once?

If we add Gu Qingqiu's double buff...

Jiang Fan leaned back in his chair, his eyes fixed on Ye Anran's face. He needed life points, and Ye Anran had offered herself up; he had no reason to let her go.

Ye Anran's breath caught in her throat under his gaze, and she instinctively took a half-step back.

She suppressed her inner turmoil, walked to her desk, pulled out a chair, and sat down.

Fangjie stood behind her, her palms sweating profusely.

What she just witnessed shattered her expectations.

Su Yuyan, the president of Times Media, was surprisingly obedient in serving tea and water to this man.

"President Jiang," Ye Anran said in a cool voice, maintaining her diva-like aura, "I'm here today with sincerity."

Jiang Fan tapped his fingers twice on the mahogany table.

"Oh? Tell me, Empress Ye."

"I'm willing to play the female lead in your next movie for free," Ye Anran said, straightening her back.

"I have fourteen high-end luxury brand endorsements and over 100 million followers across the internet. As long as I participate, you don't need to worry about the initial buzz and screenings of the movie."

She laid out all her cards.

She believed that the enormous commercial value and unparalleled fan base were enough to secure Jiang Fan's cooperation.

Jiang Fan chuckled, picked up the document he had just been reading on the table, and casually tossed it in front of Ye Anran.

The file slid across the desktop and stopped next to Ye Anran.

"Empress Ye, stop trying to make yourself look good by claiming you're getting zero pay."

Ye Anran's expression changed slightly.

"What does President Jiang mean?"

"I'm telling you, your acting is terrible. Chen Kai's 'Martial Arts' flopped partly because of you. You had a completely expressionless face the whole time, and you couldn't keep up with the scenes at all." Jiang Fan's words were scathing.

"Working for free is the only bargaining chip you have right now. Even with that, I still have to consider whether I should take it."

Fangjie, who was standing behind, hurriedly stepped forward and loudly retorted.

"President Jiang! An Ran is a top star in the Chinese entertainment industry! She's willing to act in your film for free; it's a win-win situation! What you just said was far too arrogant!"

Fang's voice was somewhat shrill, echoing in the spacious office.

Jiang Fan didn't even lift his eyelids.

Su Yuyan, standing beside Jiang Fan, turned cold.

She slammed her purple clay teacup heavily on the table and glanced at the person in the table with a cold look.

"Shut up." Su Yuyan's voice wasn't loud, but it carried the authority of someone in a high position. "Do you even have the right to speak here?"

Fang was stunned for a moment, and opened her mouth to argue.

"If you don't know the rules, get out." Su Yuyan didn't give her a chance to speak.

Fangjie turned pale after being scolded.

Looking at Su Yuyan's cold face, and then at Jiang Fan sitting as steady as a mountain in his chair, she fell completely silent, unable to utter a single word.

Ye Anran's heart began to sink.

She thought she was there to discuss cooperation, but now it seems the other party didn't treat her as an equal at the negotiating table at all.

Ye Anran raised her hand to stop Fang Jie behind her.

She looked directly into Jiang Fan's eyes.

"President Jiang, what exactly are your conditions for helping me?"

Jiang Fan looked at her, an SSSS-level prey, and walked into the trap willingly.

For Xinghuo Media to expand, it needs a real trump card.

Jiang Fan wants both the value behind Ye Anran and her lifespan.

Jiang Fan looked at Ye Anran's stunningly beautiful face.

"I want your personal studio. Sign a five-year contract and merge it entirely into Xinghuo Media."