Nan Qing had only eaten half of her breakfast when her assistant entered the living room, at which point she couldn't help but flee in panic.
Heaven knows how Huo Yuzhou could have changed so much in just one night.
He still buttoned his shirt to the top, exuding an air of aloofness, nobility, and unapproachability.
However, the scratches from fingernails were faintly visible at the collar of her shirt, and even her thin lips were excessively red.
His voice was slightly hoarse as he spoke, and the thick, simmered porridge slid down his lips...
Nan Qing's head turned yellow, and she froze.
This version of Huo Yuzhou was unfamiliar to Nan Qing, which made Nan Qing feel both embarrassed and annoyed.
Her hat was blown off by the wind as she ran quickly outside. Nan Qing, like a kitten with its bottom on fire, rushed to the car in a great hurry.
His assistant picked up his hat from behind, calling him " Nan Qing " repeatedly. Nan Qing didn't dare turn his head until the car started moving steadily before he breathed a sigh of relief.
Last night's second half of the variety show live broadcast was very successful. With Xu Jing'an's big revelation, Nan Qing cleared up the black mark that had been hanging over him, which was "disrespectful to seniors and arrogant". Perhaps because he has gained a lot of fans, people are even digging up his old records on set. The super topic square is full of screenshots, praising him as Baby has finally been exonerated.
Seizing this opportunity, Gu Group announced the spokesperson for its new menswear line, YIVIYA. The spokesperson's outstanding fashion sense and stunning beauty propelled the new line, which had been generating buzz for half a year, to the top of the sales charts. The server crashed several times, and even those in office buildings with slow internet speeds couldn't access the product page.
YIVIYA's offline stores launched the product simultaneously, and this domestic light luxury brand, which has never been popular, witnessed a phenomenon where it sold out as soon as it opened. Several sales staff who had switched from Gu Group's business line were stunned and it took them a while to regain their familiar smiles. Even their WeChat contacts were flooded with new messages in a short period of time.
The review blogger who arrived late gave a wry smile to the camera, while those who got their hands on the product recorded unboxing videos online, and their videos were instantly pushed to the top of the trending list just by using the keywords YIVIYA Nan Qing.
The Gu Group values YIVIYA highly. There are no strong domestic menswear luxury brands, so they spent a lot of money to poach the chief fashion designer from a major international brand and even bought a plot of land to supply fabrics. From design to promotion, from product to operation, every step is taken steadily and surely.
Aside from the spokesperson, Nan Qing, who has been consistently questioned.
But the moment the pre-sale began, all the staff at YIVIYA were relieved.
"Too elegant, bro! I still prefer the you who shoved the Brother Life basket in my face!"
"Who understands! Nan Qing really made YIVIYA look incredibly expensive! And the photographer is absolutely amazing!"
"It has to be said, money really does make a difference. Nan Qing exudes an aura of wealth and comfort; she's very relaxed!"
"YIVIYA, you truly are the carefree heir of the old money family! You have such a keen eye!"
Nan Qing's photo appeared for the first time on a huge billboard in the CBD of downtown, along with the YIVIYA logo. Her young Eastern face stood out among a group of blonde, blue-eyed foreign supermodels. Her half-raised eyebrows were lazy yet noble, like a piece of jade polished from a strangely shaped rock, perfectly blending flamboyance and elegance.
When Nan Qing arrived at the company, many people were whispering among themselves.
Even those who had stopped talking to him after he lost his status started greeting him warmly, as if none of the previous unpleasantness had ever happened.
Nan Qing remained expressionless and stepped onto the elevator without glancing to the side.
"Etc!"
The moment the elevator doors slowly closed, Yu Xingyan's voice squeezed in before she could even enter.
"What a coincidence, Nan Qing!"
He glanced at the security camera in the upper right corner of the elevator, then lowered his voice to Nan Qing.
"Guess who I just saw? That unlucky Bai Ruanruan!"
"I don't know if this guy's bad luck has finally run out or what, but I just overheard him on the phone, saying he's hooked up with the head of Givenchy Greater China. How come he's so lucky?"
"Another newcomer with no achievements, dreaming of being parachuted into a top-tier brand? And the other party hasn't even rejected him yet?"
Yu Xingyan looked completely confused.
"Dude, I'm not trying to sow discord, Nan Qing. But from what I heard, it's obvious he's targeting you. You've been riding too high lately, and he wants to use you to climb the ladder. You'd better be careful."
"And your agent, I don't even want to talk about him!"
The elevator numbers were increasing; they were almost at their floor. Yu Xingyan lowered her voice and spoke very quickly.
"That snob Zheng Ming is obviously sucking up to Bai Ruanruan. It's good enough if he doesn't try to get anything out of you, let alone help you access resources. You should take advantage of this period of high popularity and talk to your company about changing your agent. Online fame is fleeting; you should seize the opportunity while the hype is high and land an important role in a TV series. Don't let this wave of popularity slip away, or you might end up doing all the work for someone else."
With a "ding," Yu Xingyan immediately shut up.
The elevator doors slowly opened in the next instant.
Nan Qing also lowered her voice, mimicking him, and spoke mysteriously:
"Thank you, Brother Big Head."
Yu Xingyan: "..."
"Alright, Brother Big Head is still a brother, and I thank you for saving my life before!"
Yu Xingyan nudged his shoulder, and the two of them got out of the elevator together. Bai Ruanruan, who had just been kissed from behind, walked past them with her head held high.
After not seeing her for a few days, Nan Qing felt that Bai Ruanruan was acting a little strange.
But upon closer inspection, there's no difference, and I can't quite put my finger on what's strange about it.
Perhaps it's because I've become more confident.
Bai Ruanruan also stopped in her tracks. "Wow, great new endorsement! Congratulations!"
"But I heard that Young President Gu quite the player. You must have made a big sacrifice by going along with him?"
Bai Ruanruan's smile was forced and insincere.
"Have you been to the hospital? It wouldn't be good to have caught some kind of venereal disease. Oh, I forgot, look at my memory! You were photographed going to the hospital the other day. Were you seeing a proctologist or a urologist? Is your venereal disease cured? Is your buttocks still ulcerated?"
Yu Xingyan couldn't bear to listen anymore.
" Bai Ruanruan, do you have any conscience at all? Nan Qing did notify you in advance that time at Mount Pingqiao, but you didn't run down on your own. He kindly saved you, so why do you always spread rumors about him?"
Bai Ruanruan opened her eyes wide, covered her mouth, and made a surprised expression.
"No way, you're defending him so fiercely, could it be that you've actually gotten together?"
"So she's his lover. No wonder she spoke up for him."
Yu Xingyan in anger and rolled up her sleeves, ready to hit him.
Nan Qing, however, calmly beckoned with his hand.
"Come here Ruanruan, let me tell you which department I went to see."
Bai Ruanruan walked towards him, "Oh, so generous? I thought you were going to be a coward for life~"
He stopped in front of Nan Qing.
Before he could finish speaking, Nan Qing swiftly raised his hand, his arm slicing through the air, and slapped him hard across the left cheek.
The sound was crisp and loud, and a handprint was clearly imprinted on the face.
Bai Ruanruan was stunned by the blow.
Yu Xingyan also stunned.
Many passersby looked over; Bai Ruanruan's eyes were filled with tears, and her voice trembled.
How dare you hit me!
Nan Qing swung her arm and slapped his right cheek again with a lazy sound.
"Just a quick thing!"
"Your breath stinks, I'll help you get rid of it. No need to thank me, we're brothers."
Laughter erupted from the crowd, Bai Ruanruan's face flushed bright red.
" Nan Qing! How dare you hit me! Do you know who I am?!"
"Just you wait, you're dead!"
A moment later, Bai Ruanruan ran away, wiping away her tears, as the system's voice echoed in her mind.
"Host, no system has been detected with the cannon fodder NPC Nan Qing. We are unable to submit abnormal data or a destruction request."
"Besides, this test only requires close contact between you; you shouldn't annoy him."
Bai Ruanruan wiped away her tears.
"So what do you mean? Are you calling me stupid? Or are you saying I lack charisma as the protagonist, and can't even compare to a damn cannon fodder character?"
"Why do I have to put up with his tantrums? Can't you force him offline? I protest! White Moonlight System 087! I'm going to complain about you! You're unqualified!!"
"I want to apply for a different system! I'm going to file a complaint and go to jail for system incompetence!!!"
The system's data blocks fluctuated twice, as if finally giving in.
"I will help you to the best of my ability, but I cannot directly interfere with the life trajectories of other supporting characters."
Bai Ruanruan was finally satisfied and picked up her phone.
A moment later, a Weibo appeared on the square, taken from a strange, candid angle.
" This Brother Bully really knows how to cultivate a persona. He slapped a nobody to their face, and the nobody didn't dare utter a sound, swallowing their grievances and running away. He's clearly a high-profile, terrible actor with no connections, who knows how many deals he went through to get one endorsement. What a worthless bastard, does he really think he's so great? Everyone in the industry knows this, yet he still openly promotes it??/Image"
The accompanying image is an animated GIF.
The boy, wearing a dark baseball cap, stood facing the sun, his light golden hair flying out from the brim.
The stiff brim of the hat obscured his eyes, and the tip of his upturned nose fell in the interplay of light and shadow. With each turn of his head, the half of his face that was revealed seemed to have been meticulously sculpted by God, with its beautiful curves.
His red lips curled slightly, exuding arrogance and domineering arrogance.
He slapped Bai Ruanruan with both hands—