Unbelievable Idea

Van Cleef & Arpels is a truly top-tier luxury brand, favored by celebrities and aristocrats worldwide.

At this moment, Xiang Xiaotian took out these two pieces of Van Cleef & Arpels jewelry, and immediately... an overwhelming aura of wealth emanated from them.

"This piece is worth 4.8 million, and these earrings are worth 200,000." Xiang Xiaotian as if they were her own treasures. "Dad, if you really want that little bit of pretense, is this enough?"

"What!" Xiang Detao's eyes widened, and he stood up abruptly.

Jewelry worth five million was laid out so openly before him. Even with his wealth, he didn't have the financial means to support such expenses for his precious daughter.

And these were just gifts Zhang Yang casually gave out today?

This gesture, this sentiment, left him speechless.

I'm convinced, completely convinced.

I can finally rest easy.

"Actually... to put it bluntly, your dad isn't concerned about showing off or anything like that; he's just worried about you." Dong Yaru stared blankly at the glittering jewelry before her, then took a deep breath.

"Now, your dad can finally relax."

How could I not feel at ease?

They spend five million just to go shopping, what can they say? What could they possibly worry about?

"I understand, that's why I want to put your minds at ease completely," Xiang Xiaotian said with a smile. "Mom and Dad, how about I wear it and you can see?"

"Okay, put it on and let your mom see," Dong Yaru said quickly.

With Xiang Xiaotian gently put on her earrings and the diamond necklace worth 4.8 million.

Under the lights, Xiang Xiaotian, who was already fair-skinned and beautiful, became even more breathtakingly beautiful.

Looking at his precious daughter, whom he had cherished for so many years, now grown into such a beautiful young woman, Xiang Detao was overwhelmed with emotions.

A heart can finally find peace.

Of course, the thought that this precious gem would eventually be taken away by someone else naturally brought a touch of melancholy to my heart.

"Old Xiang, why don't you make a statement? Although President Zhang didn't show up, his intentions are truly inspiring!" Dong Yaru pulled Xiang Detao aside.

"This..." Xiang Detao nodded emphatically, "I know Mr. Zhang is very busy. He's always welcome to come over whenever it's convenient for him. Xiao Tian, you know what to say, right?"

"I know." Xiang Xiaotian smiled and stepped forward, hooking her arms around her parents' arms, one on each side. "Thank you, Mom and Dad."

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After finishing his meal and dropping Xiang Xiaotian, Zhang Yang returned to the InterContinental Garden Hotel around nine o'clock.

He had planned it all out: go back to his suite, take a bath, and then have the hotel send up a bottle of wine for a small drink, to give the day a proper ending.

After all, we made a small profit today.

"Good evening, Mr. Zhang." Qu Shanshan greeted him with small steps.

"You... you shouldn't be on duty anymore, right?" Zhang Yang asked casually, feeling a little strange.

"Mr. Zhang, I've only recently become the front office manager, and I still have a lot of work to learn, so I'd like to stay a little longer and handle some of the tasks at hand," Qu Shanshan said softly.

Zhang Yang glanced at the curvaceous Qu Shanshan and nodded.

"Hmm, that's good. Oh, by the way, bring a bottle of red wine to my room later," he casually instructed.

"Okay, Mr. Zhang," Qu Shanshan replied immediately.

As Zhang Yang walked, he strolled leisurely toward the elevator. Suddenly, he heard hurried footsteps and a commotion not far behind him.

Looking back, a group of people were hurrying towards me, surrounding a girl wearing sunglasses.

"Excuse me, excuse me." Several assistant-like staff members were surrounding the area, preventing fans from getting closer.

It wasn't just them; staff from the InterContinental Garden Hotel also appeared to be involved in maintaining order.

"Is this Tian Chuxi?" Zhang Yang glanced at the girl with a fair chin visible behind her sunglasses and muttered to himself.

He still vividly remembered the time he had extended an invitation during the day and been politely declined.

"Mr. Zhang, the elevator has arrived." Qu Shanshan stood beside the elevator and gently stepped forward to remind him.

"Okay, go home and rest early when you're done." Zhang Yang nodded, preparing to step forward and enter the elevator.

As they were talking, Tian Chuxi and her group walked over.

Tian Chuxi lowered her head and quickly stepped into the elevator without saying a word. The staff around her either went in together or blocked the door.

In the blink of an eye, the elevator was full of their people.

Zhang Yang didn't think much of it and took a step to go inside.

"Excuse me, sir, please take the next train. We're in a bit of a hurry," a staff member said, stopping them in front of the passengers.

"No, the elevator wasn't full. Besides, I was here first, wasn't I?" Zhang Yang wasn't angry about being stopped at his own hotel; he just found it a little funny.

No... As the owner, of course he would give way to guests staying at his hotel.

But just because I'm willing to give way doesn't mean you can stop me.

Isn't this a reversal of the Heavenly Gang?

So, without waiting for a reply from the person inside, he walked straight into the elevator.

The few people standing guard outside were no match for him; they couldn't stop him at all.

"Hey you!" Several staff members shouted in unison as they were forced in, frowning. "Where are your hotel's security personnel?"

The hotel staff who were helping to maintain order had already spotted the newcomers.

This is their big boss.

At this moment, no one paid any attention to Tian Chuxi's entourage; instead, they were all exchanging greetings.

"Hello, Mr. Zhang!"

"Mr. Zhang, how about we ask them to come out and sit in the next class? You won't mind if it's crowded, will you?"

Qu Shanshan stepped forward and politely reminded him, "Excuse me, this is our hotel owner, Mr. Zhang... Our Mr. Zhang isn't used to sharing elevators with others. Perhaps... the elevator over there is here, please..."

Instantly, the elevator fell silent as people looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Boss?" Tian Chuxi gently took off her sunglasses, looking at the tall and handsome figure in front of her, her eyes filled with amazement and surprise.

Is this the hotel owner who invited her to dinner during the day?

"Alright, let's go up together." Zhang Yang smiled, nodded towards the elevator exit, and then looked at Tian Chuxi beside him, "Miss Tian, you don't mind, do you?"

The guest is a guest, and a public figure at that; he really can't act impulsively and turn away his hotel's guests.

As they were talking, the elevator doors closed.

"I don't mind at all." Tian Chuxi took off her mask, revealing her fair and bright face, and said apologetically, "Mr. Zhang, it was all a misunderstanding, I'm so sorry."

"It's alright, you are a public figure after all, we can understand." Zhang Yang smiled nonchalantly. "By the way, welcome to our InterContinental Garden Hotel. We hope you have a pleasant stay. If you need any assistance, please feel free to contact the hotel."

As he spoke, he casually reached out his hand.

Tian Chuxi was slightly taken aback, and subconsciously reached out to respond.

Zhang Yang casually grasped the soft, boneless little hand and stroked it naturally.

"You..." Tian Chuxi subconsciously wanted to pull away, but when she looked up and met those clear eyes in front of her, she immediately wondered if she was overthinking things.

So, what I was about to say turned into a simple "thank you."

"You're welcome, you've arrived." Zhang Yang glanced at the floor and said casually.

The elevator doors opened, and Tian Chuxi and the others stepped out first.

Before parting, Tian Chuxi's assistant kept exchanging warm and polite words with Zhang Yang. After all, as a popular young actress, she had her own attitude, but her assistant didn't have such concerns and was naturally focused on currying favor and building a good relationship.

A moment later, the elevator doors closed.

Zhang Yang recalled seeing Tian Chuxi up close just now.

Well, how should I put it?

Of course, celebrities aren't necessarily outrageously beautiful. It's just that their aura is completely different from that of ordinary people. They have the kind of distinctiveness that makes them instantly recognizable even when standing in a crowd.

But frankly speaking, no matter how glamorous it may seem, it's just a persona created by capital.

At least in Zhang Yang's eyes, it wasn't that mysterious.

The elevator doors opened, Zhang Yang shook his head and smiled, walked straight out of the elevator, and headed straight for his large suite.

The suite, spanning several hundred square meters, is naturally spacious and quiet.

Zhang Yang calmly went to run the hot water and waited for Qu Shanshan to bring up the wine.

A moment later, the water was full, but the wine still hadn't been served.

Zhang Yang checked the water temperature to ensure it was comfortable, then casually sent a message to Qu Shanshan, asking her to bring it in later, before soaking in the bathtub.

In the bathtub, the water temperature was comfortably low, covering my body.

He closed his eyes slightly, rested his arms gently on the edge of the bathtub, and felt the comfort of being washed by hot water.

He didn't know how much time had passed when he faintly heard some noise.

"Qu Shanshan?!"

"Yes, Mr. Zhang, I've brought you your wine." Qu Shanshan's voice drifted in from outside.

"Bring it in." Zhang Yang was soaking in the water, too lazy to move, and wanted to enjoy the tipsy feeling of drinking while taking a bath, so he casually said it.

It was quiet outside for a while before the sound of light footsteps could be heard.

Zhang Yang opened his eyes and immediately saw Qu Shanshan standing in front of him, her face flushed, holding a glass of red wine, looking somewhat at a loss.

"Pour me a glass, please," Zhang Yang said languidly.

Qu Shanshan quickly composed herself, resisting the urge to look at her boss's incredible figure, which was partially visible in the water. She went to get a wine glass and poured herself a small half-glass of wine.

Zhang Yang took the glass and sipped the wine.

Steaming hot water, cool red wine—this sensation instantly brings a pleasant buzz.

Not physically, but mentally.

Squinting slightly, I could see a shapely figure standing in the rising steam, seemingly watching me secretly.

"Want to join me?" Zhang Yang asked abruptly in the quiet.

"Ah?" Qu Shanshan panicked, her heart suddenly racing.

She suddenly realized that a huge opportunity had once again been presented to her.

As for how to choose? That goes without saying.

So she gently bent down and began to take off her stockings.

Zhang Yang was soaking in the water, but instead of receiving a response from Qu Shanshan, he heard a rustling sound.

He was too lazy to open his eyes and continued to enjoy the warmth of the water surrounding him. Then, he heard the sound of water and suddenly felt a pair of soft, warm hands gently resting on his shoulders.

I opened my eyes, and a pretty face flushed with rosy cheeks came into view.

"Mr. Zhang, let me help you." Qu Shanshan leaned closer, extremely shy.

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In another suite, only Tian Chuxi, her assistant Sister Sun, and a makeup artist were helping her remove her makeup.

"I really didn't expect the owner of the InterContinental Garden Hotel to be so young," Tian Chuxi couldn't help but exclaim. "And very handsome too."

This kind of handsomeness, even within the Chinese entertainment industry, would be universally appealing.

The owner of a five-star hotel worth billions of yuan also possesses a face that could easily charm anyone in the entertainment industry...

So she was very surprised, extremely surprised.

"Don't you think you shouldn't have turned down the dinner invitation tonight?" Sister Sun joked from the side.

The room is full of core team members, so there's no need to worry about harmless jokes getting out.

Tian Chuxi laughed, but didn't give a direct response.

"Oh, right, I just remembered that a significant portion of our studio's web series needs to be filmed in hotels. Could we talk to the InterContinental Hotel about a collaboration? I think the environment here is quite nice."

These days, it's fashionable for celebrities to start their own studios.

She's been in the industry for a few years now and has quite a bit of experience. She recently gathered a group of people to set up her own studio and signed a batch of new talents.

She starred in this web series, which also served as a way to promote new talent in her studio.

"That's something we can talk to the hotel about," Sister Sun nodded. "Anyway, it's a positive advertisement for the hotel, and they should really welcome it."

"And then there's Wu Chenghao. I've been thinking about it a lot, and I think he's been acting very erratically lately. He's probably contacting other companies. So, let's just cut his scenes," Tian Chuxi said suddenly after a moment's thought.

"Cut it off? Then who should we contact?" Sister Sun asked, somewhat surprised.

"Think about what his role would be?" Tian Chuxi's eyes shone brightly. "The heir to a five-star hotel. So, think about it, besides him, who else would be more suitable?"

Sister Sun stared wide-eyed, finding it unbelievable.

"No way? Chu Xi, you're not trying to persuade... How is that possible?"

"That's the idea," Tian Chuxi said with a smile. "As long as there are enough benefits, nothing is impossible. Think about it, if we film at the InterContinental Garden Hotel and have the hotel owner play himself, what could be more suitable?"

She herself seemed to be amazed by her own ingenious idea.

"Whether it's her persona, appearance, or demeanor, President Zhang is practically flawless. Compared to her, what is Wu Chenghao, that lousy fellow, anyway..."

"That's true, but will they agree?" Sister Sun initially found it unbelievable, but upon closer reflection, she realized it was absolutely perfect.

However, a single problem also lies ahead.

So, on what basis?

Why would a big, powerful boss like him entertain you here?

"Is there any faster way to maximize the hotel's brand awareness than with this gimmick?" Tian Chuxi was quite confident. "We'll use this gimmick to promote our web series before it airs. Besides, the role isn't very big, so he'll agree."

"Well... I'll go and see," Sister Sun could only say.