An arrogant rich kid

After hearing Meng Huai's words, Yun Zimo immediately sank into thought. Suddenly, her eyes lit up. She had actually thought of something.

Without hesitation, she said, "Yesterday, before we were about to do the show, the sponsor sent over a cake. A few of us took a couple of bites just to be polite.

"The other models didn't eat any because they were watching their diets, and the ones who had trouble were precisely those of us who did. Could there have been something wrong with the cake?"

Meng Huai nodded slightly, but he had yet to see the cake, so he couldn't draw a conclusion just like that. He immediately had someone bring over what was left of it.

Fan Yuli took a large watermelon knife and hacked away at the cake, then carefully picked it apart to examine it. Finding nothing inside, she looked utterly bewildered.

Meng Huai smiled helplessly and said, "Gu techniques aren't as simple as you think. You can't just put insects into food and call it done. In fact, only a few insects are used each time.

"These insects are living creatures, after all. Once they've been refined, they gain certain abilities. From inside the food, they can sense what's happening outside and crawl into the portion you're about to eat.

"Gu insects are also extremely good at hiding. Without specialized training, you wouldn't notice one even if it were right in front of you."

As he spoke, Meng Huai formed a hand seal, then swept his hand over the cake. Everyone looked at it again. Tiny pink specks had appeared among the crumbs and were wriggling nonstop.

Meng Huai casually picked up a paper cup and flicked its bottom twice, then passed it over the cake. The tiny specks were all drawn inside, slowly revealing their true forms. Sure enough, they were little insects.

Meng Huai's expression turned cold. "The problem was indeed with the cake. This gu technique isn't particularly sophisticated, but whoever used it had a very clear aim: to get you into bed.

"Judging by these gu insects, they should have taken effect after you finished the show. What arrangements did you have afterward?"

Her face pale, Yun Zimo said, "As usual, we were supposed to have a drink with the sponsor after the show, but it wouldn't have been very late.

"In that case, it must have been that damned bastard Xiang Yu. He couldn't win me over, so he resorted to such a vile trick. These girls got dragged into it because of me."

Speak of the devil. The door to the training room was shoved open roughly, and a man who was clearly a spoiled rich kid strode inside!

He was outrageously arrogant, shouting, "What the hell is wrong with you? I gave your company this show, and you went and ruined it like this! Do you have any idea how much I've lost?"

The moment Yun Zimo saw him, anger flared across her face. This was the bastard she had just mentioned: Xiang Yu, the young heir to the Fenglan Clothing Group.

Through gritted teeth, she said, "You scumbag! You actually dare show your face here? Don't you know perfectly well why this happened?"

A flicker of panic flashed through Xiang Yu's eyes, but he still feigned composure. "I don't know what you're talking about. Your models did something so disgraceful. What am I supposed to know about it?

"All I know is that our big show was ruined. This has seriously damaged our company's brand. All the shareholders are furious, and they insist on holding you responsible.

"But we're close, aren't we? As long as you agree to be my woman, I'll smooth this over for you. I'm the sole heir, so of course I can keep my word."

Yun Zimo felt as though her lungs would burst with anger. This bastard was utterly shameless. He could actually say something like that! Clearly, after failing to get his way yesterday, he had come up with another ploy today.

Pointing at him, she said, "Don't stand there turning the blame on us. Do you think nobody knows what you've done?"

Before she could finish, Meng Huai suddenly pulled her into his arms, making them look especially intimate. He even kissed her hair.

Xiang Yu's eyes burned with jealousy, and he roared furiously, "Who the hell are you? How dare you do that! Believe me, I'll have someone break your damned legs!"

Unfazed, Meng Huai said, "I'm her fiancé. What's wrong with being affectionate? Who the hell do you think you are, shouting at me like this?

"If you've got the guts, call your people over and let me see what they can do. If not, get the hell out. A dog that does nothing but bark is downright annoying."

Seething, Xiang Yu looked at Yun Zimo and said, "What he said isn't true. I've never heard of you having a fiancé. You brought him here to make me jealous, didn't you?"

Yun Zimo was a shrewd woman as well. She knew the man beside her wouldn't act without a purpose, so she played along. "Then I'm afraid you're going to be disappointed. He really is my fiancé.

"The reason I didn't go to the venue last night was that I went to pick him up. I spent the whole night with him, too. As for what we did, you should know perfectly well!"

Xiang Yu's entire face turned livid. Pointing at the two of them, he said, "Well, aren't you something! I've chased you for all these years, and this is how you treat me?

"Since you refuse to appreciate what I'm offering, don't blame me for what happens next. You ruined this brand's show, and you'll pay for it. Just wait for our compensation claim!"

Meng Huai said nonchalantly, "Any problem money can solve isn't a problem. Just name your price. I won't haggle. I've seen plenty of trash like you."

As he spoke, he took two steps forward and reached out to pat Xiang Yu's shoulder, looking far more arrogant than Xiang Yu himself.

Xiang Yu angrily knocked his hand away, then turned and stormed out. As he walked, he muttered, "You damned pair of sluts. I won't let either of you off.

"I'll go find the Special Envoy in a moment and make you wish you were dead without letting you die. Yun Zimo, you damned bitch, acting all pure and noble in front of me. Just wait and see how I ravage you."

Meng Huai listened closely and caught every word. When he patted Xiang Yu's shoulder, he had actually planted an Echo Gu on him. It worked just like a microphone!

It seemed this matter was going to be troublesome. The other side actually had a Special Envoy. A title like that generally meant there was an organization behind them, but he had never heard of such an organization in Miaojiang.

As for the traditional Black-and-White Witch Cult, it did have a few scoundrels, but they weren't capable enough to establish an organization. Things were really getting interesting this time.

Although these thoughts ran through Meng Huai's mind, his face betrayed nothing. It was enough for him to know about this. Why say it aloud and worry everyone?

Yun Zimo simply watched him quietly, looking as though she wanted to say something but held back.