After a Contractual Marriage, Little Taotie Went Viral!-Chapter 288 - 282: Taking My Picture?

Qin Yun returned to her room and threw herself onto the bed. How could her question just now come out so suggestively!!

It made it seem like she wanted Pei Yan to sleep with her!!

But that wasn’t what she meant at all!

However, for some reason, when Pei Yan smiled like that, she could somehow feel a special meaning in it...

It must be Pei Yan’s fault!!

He talked about it so much that now she couldn’t help but subconsciously think in that direction from time to time.

Pei Yan slowly walked over to her door and turned the handle, finding it locked from the inside.

Qin Yun was lying there sulking when she suddenly heard the sound of the lock being turned. She instinctively looked over and remembered she had locked it, pretending she hadn’t heard anything, curled up into the covers.

After waiting for a while without hearing anything further, Qin Yun gradually fell asleep.

When she woke up again, it was already afternoon.

Pei Yan was downstairs handling company matters. Seeing her come down, he said, "Awake?"

Qin Yun yawned, her eyes misty and teary. "Didn’t you sleep?"

Pei Yan: "Not much. There’s some urgent work that needs dealing with at the company. I might have to join a video conference soon. If you get bored, you can go hang out with Yang Leqi and the others."

Thinking for a moment, Qin Yun shook her head, "I’ll just watch some shows with my headphones on." 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

Pei Yan nodded, "That works too."

Qin Yun grabbed some snacks, took her iPad, fetched her headphones, sat down on the other side of the sofa, and started watching her shows.

With just a glance up, Pei Yan could see her curled up on the sofa, creating a harmonious and beautiful picture.

Every now and then, Qin Yun could overhear Pei Yan speaking with a frown, seriously and diligently, making her think how truly attractive focused men are!!

She picked up her phone, preparing to snap a photo of Pei Yan.

In the frame, Pei Yan’s head was bowed slightly, his eyes lowered, lips tightly pressed, a picturesque profile.

The quiet room was suddenly sliced by a sound.

"Click—"

Pei Yan raised his eyes from the computer, slightly raising an eyebrow, "Taking a picture of me?"

Of course, Qin Yun couldn’t admit it, earnestly saying, "I’m taking a selfie."

Pei Yan nodded, "Alright. I just wanted to say, if you want to take a picture, you can tell me. I can sit closer for your convenience, and even pose in whichever way you want..."

Trailing off intentionally, Pei Yan looked at Qin Yun and emphasized quietly, "At your disposal."

Upon hearing this line, Qin Yun’s heart skipped a beat.

Clearly, there was still a distance between them, but she inexplicably felt as though Pei Yan was whispering in her ear. Her ears tingled, her heartbeat was unnaturally rapid, as if those words touched her soul.

"Ahem, that’s not necessary." Qin Yun’s gaze floated around, covering it with a cough.

"You work, I won’t disturb you!" Qin Yun said, then promptly put on her headphones, adopting an air of busyness to avoid further interaction with Pei Yan.

Seeing her act this way, Pei Yan’s smile deepened but quickly subsided; he indeed had his hands full.

In the evening, the director organized a closing shoot, while Qin Hao had to swiftly return to deal with the trending issues. Due to a breach of contract, he had to pay a huge penalty, which the company was naturally unwilling to cover for him.

With the incident exposed, Qin Hao became worthless. The company wasn’t a charity; they wouldn’t take on a losing proposition.

Qin Hao was facing termination from both his variety show and company contracts, with hefty breach fees from both sides. Since joining, the company had invested in his training and spent a lot on him, even letting Qin Yun take him on variety shows. Yet, no profits came, only losses, so the company wouldn’t stand for it.

Qin Hao had entered the entertainment industry to make money, but instead, he was in debt by millions. Now he was incessantly contacting his manager and sponsor, hoping the company would give him another chance.

But upon discovering that Qin Hao not only had a girlfriend but also that she was pregnant, the sponsor directly blocked him, ignoring any contact.

He had no choice but to plead with his manager.

If it weren’t for the manager advising him to break up with his girlfriend, things wouldn’t have escalated this way.

Qin Hao’s manager, Sister Dong, mockingly said: "When you entered the entertainment industry, you should’ve realized that as a celebrity idol, you shouldn’t be dating! These matters should’ve been dealt with before you stepped into this world. Do I really need to teach you these basic things?"

Sister Dong continued: "So many people have ruined their careers because of relationships; it’s evident to all. And there you are! Not only dating, but also getting someone pregnant! Handing over leverage like that! Who wouldn’t want you gone?!"

Sister Dong: "I asked you to handle it, and this is what you deliver! You didn’t settle things and made it public, leading to overwhelming public opinion. Even if you clarify things now, it’s futile! With the pregnancy confirmed, just having pressured her to have an abortion has ruined your public image, not to mention your fans; they’ve already abandoned you."

Sister Dong: "This aspect hits hard in every woman’s heart. Come back from this? Almost impossible. You’d be better off settling the breach fee and leaving. You don’t want to find out what happens to those who refuse to pay."

Qin Hao: "But I really don’t have that much money, the breach fees for both the show and the company are hefty, and I have nothing to pay with. Sister Dong, please, I’m begging you, help me out here; I’m at a dead end, only you can help me."

Sister Dong: "I can’t help you. Take care of yourself."

Sister Dong didn’t respond again no matter what messages Qin Hao sent afterward.

He went straight to the company after landing, hoping they’d go easier on him.

But he couldn’t see the General Manager at all, and when he sought Sister Dong, she avoided him, and none of the other known celebrities paid him attention. Everyone knew he was done for, and only a fool would get involved, causing needless trouble.

In the end, it was Sister Dong who took pity on him and pointed him toward a way out.

"Since things have reached this point, the show’s breach fee will surely be yours to cover, but concerning the company... you could... then marry your girlfriend, apologize to the public, and after some time, when it fades from memory, rebuild your image as a good man. That’s the least costly route." Sister Dong whispered.

"Confronting her now brings you no benefit; the weaker side tends to hold an advantage. Even if you tell the public she’s extorting money from you, she could claim it’s for child support, then draw up agreements, ensuring all the money goes to the child. Not only do you lose sympathy, but you could end up being criticized even more."