After a Contractual Marriage, Little Taotie Went Viral!-Chapter 363 - 355: Call Me Sister and You Have to Treat Me to a Meal
Gu Changjun led Li Beauty by the hand toward the back garden, but at the corner, Li Beauty noticed their contact. She had a fleeting expression, but Gu Changjun caught it.
Gu Changjun’s gaze instantly turned cold and somber.
"Mr. Gu." Li Beauty stopped in her tracks, looking up at Gu Changjun.
Gu Changjun also stopped, looking down at her.
Her eyes remained clear, but the smile on her lips had faded quite a bit. "Mr. Gu, I need to use the restroom."
Gu Changjun released her hand and spoke lightly, "Go ahead."
"There are many people today, be careful."
Li Beauty was preoccupied with leaving, not noticing the deep tone in Gu Changjun’s voice.
She nodded in agreement and turned to leave.
As soon as her figure disappeared, Gu Changjun’s men followed her.
Gu Changjun’s gaze instantly became icy cold.
"Wait until she leaves, then apprehend her."
He instructed his subordinates lightly. They followed without disturbing anyone.
Li Beauty followed the contact person through several places, eventually going to the second floor.
The person found a spot by the window and stood still.
Li Beauty took a deep breath and walked up.
Sure enough, she saw the token in the person’s hand.
A bright red rose.
The person also turned and looked over.
A very genteel and scholarly man.
He glanced at the peach-wood folding fan in Li Beauty’s hand, then smiled, "Miss Li, I’m Shen Xiuyuan."
Shen Xiuyuan, the contact for this mission, recently returned from studying abroad, appeared exceedingly gentle.
Li Beauty nodded politely, walked over, and voluntarily shook hands with Shen Xiuyuan.
In the palm of her hand rested a piece of vital information.
"Mr. Shen, I’ve heard much about you. I hear you’re opening a school. I’d love to attend one of your lectures if I get the chance." Li Beauty made light conversation.
Shen Xiuyuan felt the item in his hand.
Casually he accepted it and nodded, "Miss Li, feel free to come by anytime."
This exchange drew no attention.
Li Beauty chatted briefly, then turned to go downstairs.
Just as her figure vanished, a group of men dressed in black surged forward, encircling Shen Xiuyuan.
Gu Changjun came through the crowd, fixing his gaze on Shen Xiuyuan.
"Hand over what you’ve got, and I’ll leave you a complete corpse."
Naturally, Shen Xiuyuan didn’t expose any weakness, smiling as he questioned Gu Changjun.
But the next moment, Gu Changjun’s men rushed forward, pulling a note from Shen Xiuyuan’s pocket. The note contained information about an important guest at the dinner party.
They actually intended to kill this person to sabotage Gu Changjun’s higher-up relations.
Gu Changjun sneered, ordering his men to take Shen Xiuyuan away.
"Sir, about Miss Li..."
The subordinate, worriedly glanced in the direction Li Beauty had left, intending to apprehend her.
But Gu Changjun looked at him coldly.
That look made the subordinate shiver involuntarily, "Sorry, sir, I..."
"Without my order, no one is to touch her."
Gu Changjun went downstairs; the entire operation was undetected.
When he descended, Li Beauty was gazing at the jade bracelet on her wrist.
That bracelet was a gift from Gu Changjun.
Gu Changjun approached, took Li Beauty’s hand, and forcefully pulled her into his arms, "Miss Li, may I have the honor of a dance?"
It turns out it was time for the ball.
Li Beauty snapped back to reality, shook off the inappropriate emotions in her mind, and smiled in acceptance of Gu Changjun’s invitation.
The two glided onto the dance floor.
"Cut!"
The director nodded with satisfaction. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖
Qin Yun and Pei Yan were simply a match made in heaven.
Their chemistry was growing, capable of handling unexpected situations with finesse.
Pei Yan, as an Emperor actor, could effortlessly portray various emotions, and even Qin Yun’s acting skills had vastly improved.
Recent scenes had fewer retakes, saving time and accelerating the team’s progress. The director also found Qin Yun increasingly pleasing.
Of course, daily lunches contributed significantly to this good feeling.
"Great job, keep it up." The director smiled, praising Qin Yun.
Qin Yun was delighted and ordered a few extra dishes for dinner.
When An Yueqian came over to join for a meal, she was warmly attended to.
"Try this soup, it’s quite good."
Qin Yun had someone stew chicken soup and served An Yueqian a bowl.
An Yueqian hesitated at the soup, her eyes sparkling. Recently, she had been controlling her calorie intake.
"Go ahead, I’ve sent Yuanyuan out with Lin Huan to eat."
Lin Huan, closely monitoring An Yueqian, made her cautious at every meal. Recently she was in a bad mood, and her dark circles were impossible to hide.
Qin Yun couldn’t help much, but could at least offer some good food.
But she forgot how she just earlier righteously used this excuse to request extra courses.
Oddly enough, anyone who ate with Qin Yun seemed to gain weight.
Even the unconcerned director had gained a few pounds, lately complaining about needing new clothes.
However, no matter how much Qin Yun ate, she remained unaffected.
Quite envious.
Of all things, Emperor Pei indulged her; not restricting her appetite was already remarkable.
If it weren’t for Qin Yun’s overeating causing sleepiness, Pei Yan might have allowed her to eat anything and as much as she wanted.
From meals to snacks, fruits to desserts, everything was available anytime.
Few could afford Sister Yun’s lifestyle.
Yuanyuan felt she’d silently been fed another dose of dog food.
"Xiao Yunyun, if you were a man, sister would consider marrying you."
An Yueqian contentedly sipped chicken soup, which was fresh and light, not greasy, just right.
She closed her eyes.
"How about you call me sister then, and whenever you need anything, you can come to me." An Yueqian suggested after putting down the bowl.
Qin Yun was eating, shrimp in her mouth. She met An Yueqian’s eyes blankly, "Sister?"
"Yes, I’m a bit older than you, so calling me sister is just right. And, I really like you; it’s been a while since I’ve met someone as interesting and genuine."
Showbiz is like a dyeing vat, with many people smiling upfront while stabbing you behind your back.
The nicer they speak, the more vicious they hurt you.
Having seen enough disgusting tactics and hypocrisy, Qin Yun seemed especially precious.
Especially since she had given her some very good advice.
This advice might solve a problem that had long troubled her.
Qin Yun tilted her head in thought but continued eating, finished the shrimp, and wiped her mouth, "You know I eat a lot, right?"
True sisters share blessings and difficulties.
An Yueqian was surprised but nodded, "I know."
She’d never seen a girl—or anyone—who could out-eat Qin Yun.
"If I call you sister, you’ll end up spending a lot on meals." Qin Yun said earnestly.
