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Wen Yu?

Wen Yu!

It matched up again.

That scumbag Xie Yanci really only had eyes for the protagonist shou.

Xu Shi had known this lousy plot would find every possible way to bring the two protagonists together. Instead, he had become the wife pretending to be asleep.

"It's President Xie!" Wen Yu's manager's excited voice rang out beside him.

"Eighty million US dollars! When did you get in with President Xie? Why didn't you tell me?"

Liva was a foreign brand, and bids at its auctions were in US dollars by default.

This was also the highest sale price since Liva had begun holding exhibitions in China.

Barring any surprises, Wen Yu would top the trending searches again after the auction ended.

"..."

Wen Yu said nothing.

If the company hadn't insisted on avoiding suspicion, Xia Shian would have been the one to buy the diamond crown he had donated tonight.

Then they could naturally top the trending searches to promote their drama, and while they were at it...

Hype up their pairing.

"What are you standing there for?" His manager gave his shoulder a hard tug.

"President Xie is raising your profile. Remember to thank him after the event."

His manager forcibly shoved a glass of red wine into Wen Yu's hand.

An ordinary diamond crown donated by a celebrity had fetched the highest price in years. Everyone in the industry knew President Xie was deliberately promoting this minor celebrity.

Wen Yu might even become Liva's first ambassador for Asia in one fell swoop.

Most importantly, an Omega had finally appeared beside this President Xie, a man of distinguished birth who had always been cold and aloof.

"You were right. President Xie really does like Wen Yu." Xiao Chi stared in astonishment and sighed.

Xu Shi: "..."

He felt as though Pleasant Goat was running around on top of his head.

"This charity auction has officially concluded. Mr. Wen Yu's donated diamond crown fetched the highest price of the evening, selling to Mr. Xie Yanci for eighty million US dollars."

Hearing that somewhat familiar name, Xie Yanci frowned slightly.

An Omega?

It seemed this would cause a misunderstanding.

Yet he hadn't heard his wife secretly cursing him in his thoughts.

Xie Yanci gently turned the ring on his ring finger. After considering it for a few seconds, he decided to offer Xu Shi an explanation.

He stood up.

Wen Yu happened to be standing behind him, having come to thank him.

The Omega had his head lowered, his expression slightly embarrassed, like a minor entertainer forced to approach an influential figure to make connections.

He raised the hand holding his red wine slightly, his voice delicate. "President Xie, thank you."

Xie Yanci said nothing. His gaze passed straight over him and landed on Xu Shi, who stood behind him.

Xu Shi's eyes darted back and forth between the two of them, like a complete bystander watching the gossip unfold.

Not only was he not angry, he had even become interested.

Xie Yanci: "..."

Since he wasn't jealous, there was no need to offer an unnecessary explanation.

His thin lips pressed into a straight line. Even Xie Yanci himself hadn't noticed that his emotions had become somewhat unsettled, and the pressure around him silently dropped.

Wen Yu was still holding up his red wine. All around him were industry insiders hoping to seize the chance to pry into their relationship, their burning gazes nearly swallowing the Omega whole.

Xie Yanci didn't make things difficult for people.

He signaled Secretary Zhou beside him with a glance.

Understanding, Secretary Zhou picked up a glass of red wine and clinked it against Wen Yu's. "Mr. Wen, you don't mind if I drink on his behalf, do you?"

"No." Wen Yu quickly shook his head and drained his wine in one go.

He was grateful enough just to have a way out of the awkward situation.

Watching Xie Yanci's cold figure walk away, Xu Shi was still utterly bewildered.

"Does President Xie actually like Wen Yu or not?" Xiao Chi asked in confusion. "He didn't say a single word. It looked like he didn't even glance at him."

So cold.

Yet those eighty million US dollars had undeniably raised Wen Yu's profile.

"Who knows with him?" Xu Shi couldn't be bothered to comment.

He was putting on airs as a high-and-mighty CEO now, but perhaps he would end up crying as he desperately tried to win his wife back later.

Xu Shi would wait and watch the show.

He had packed up his things and was about to leave when his phone suddenly vibrated.

[Free rent boy]: Lounge 207. Come see me.

Xu Shi had just changed Xie Yanci's contact name.

Previously, it had been "Stomach-care man."

Xu Shi raised an eyebrow and told Xiao Chi, "Go ahead. I still have something to do."

Xiao Chi was only a junior assistant and had no right to interfere in his boss's life, so he obediently nodded.

The largest VIP lounge on the second floor.

Secretary Zhou was already waiting outside. When Xu Shi arrived, he greeted him politely before opening the lounge door.

The lighting inside wasn't too harsh, and a faint woody fragrance hung in the air. It smelled pleasant.

There was no sign of Xie Yanci in the main room.

Xu Shi walked inside and spotted the discarded diamond crown in a trash can in the corner.

Holy shit!

He just threw away something worth eighty million US dollars?

These evil capitalists deserve to be machine-gunned!

Why bid on it if he didn't like it? Was it really to raise Wen Yu's profile?

The word "scumbag" was about to leave his mouth.

Just then, Xie Yanci emerged from the bathroom, unhurriedly drying his hands. "Do you like it?"

Xu Shi didn't understand and pointed at the diamond crown in the trash can. "This?"

Xie Yanci glanced at it indifferently and corrected him. "No. Liva has released a new Sapphire Crown called Reina."

Xu Shi's face was full of question marks.

What was all that gibberish? He didn't understand these luxury goods at all.

Seeing his bewildered expression, Xie Yanci patiently explained, "I mean, I'll have you become Liva's ambassador."

He had no intention of promoting anyone else.

He hoped Xu Shi would understand.

"!"

Xu Shi instinctively looked around. There really were only two people in the room: him and Xie Yanci.

Xie Yanci was talking about him.

That was right.

"Me, Liva's ambassador? Me?" Xu Shi pointed at himself.

Even if Xie Yanci dared to say it, he didn't dare accept it.

He remembered that in the original novel, Wen Yu had won Best Actor twice and only finally secured Liva's endorsement near the ending.

And now he was being told it only took a word from Xie Yanci?

Just how powerful was his husband...

Xie Yanci had anticipated his shock. Without saying much else, he let a quiet, indifferent syllable slip past his thin lips. "Mm."

Xu Shi sensed a trap.

He instinctively shook his head. "Thank you, but I don't need it."

He had no interest in the entertainment industry.

Right now, all he wanted was a smooth divorce, followed by a free life of his own.

Besides, he could be considered one of Wen Yu's mom fans. He didn't want to take anything from the protagonist.

Xie Yanci's dark, composed gaze settled unhurriedly on Xu Shi. He studied him for a few seconds without saying anything more.

He pulled off his tie with one hand.

An oppressive atmosphere spread through the air. Sensing that something was slightly wrong, Xu Shi hurriedly backed away a few steps.

"If there's nothing else, I'll be going." Xu Shi prepared to flee.

"Wait."

Xie Yanci stopped him, his voice frighteningly icy.

Xu Shi swallowed timidly, having absolutely no idea what he had done to offend this high-and-mighty CEO.

He had clearly been well-behaved all along.

Undoing his cuff links, Xie Yanci approached him unhurriedly and handed him a slip of paper. "Explain what this is."

"What?"

Xu Shi took it guiltily.

It was a receipt, with several large words written prominently across it-

Wanzhen Nightclub.