CHAPTER 9

The original text defines these early plot developments as background rather than part of the main storyline, so they are only briefly mentioned.

Ye Chengxing felt alternating waves of cold and heat wash over her. The coldness came from perceiving the low and malicious nature of these threatening methods, while the heat stemmed purely from her uncontrollable anger.

The video quickly finished playing, and Lin Que's voice, still carrying traces of amusement, rang out again. "Miss Ye, speaking of which, this is the first time Li Jia has made a proper appearance in front of the public. Have you seen the comments from the netizens? They all praise her and express their fondness for her. What a bright future she has! Since you care so much about her, surely you wouldn't want her to suffer a drastic downfall due to these nude photo videos."

"You know," Lin Que continued, noticing Ye Chengxing's silence and laughing without reservation, "what consequences there will be once this video is leaked. No one would dare to hire an artist who has been involved in such a scandalous negative event."

At this point, Ye Chengxing suddenly looked up at Lin Que.

At this moment, she was simply... unable to imagine what Li Jia had gone through.

As their eyes met, Lin Que exaggeratedly hugged his shoulders, his actions appearing as if he was afraid, yet his smile grew wider. "Miss Ye, please don't look at me like that. And tell your bodyguards to calm down too. If they startle me, I might just release these photos and videos without hesitation."

Ye Chengxing remained calm and pinched her palm, feeling a slight tingling sensation in her fingertips due to the intertwining emotions of anger, disgust, and nausea.

...Don't act impulsively.

She repeated this phrase in her mind, remembering the recording device in her pocket. When she looked back at Lin Que, she found herself smiling.

Lin Que, seeing Ye Chengxing's smile, became a little scared and flustered. But when he thought about what he held in his hands, he regained his confidence. Even if Ye Chengxing wanted to make a move against him, she would have to consider the consequences of those photos and videos.

Moreover, how many of these wealthy and powerful individuals could truly be sincere? They were merely attracted at the moment, driven by novelty. It was all temporary. Once the excitement wore off, they would likely forget the other person's name completely and move on to the next lover's embrace.

Lin Que didn't think it was such a big deal. Given some more time, Ye Chengxing would grow tired of Li Jia, and maybe she would even ask him to find someone else for her. Then the atmosphere would return to harmony.

With this in mind, the Beta spread his hands and shrugged. "Miss Ye, this is the first time you've kept a beautiful little pet. I understand the novelty of it. Maybe you're willing to go through fire and water for her with just a single tear. I get it. But don't forget your own identity, and don't forget her identity. You can have anyone you want, so why make such a fuss with me? Is it worth tearing our faces apart? Miss Ye, we are the true friends here..."

Ye Chengxing didn't listen any further and stood up directly.

Lin Que remained seated, unmoving.

"Li Jia is not a pet that I keep. She is a person," she looked down at Lin Que with a superior gaze and, even though Lin Que was just a Beta, she felt a sense of dominance emanating from an Alpha. "I'm taking this contract with me. I hope that you can continue to smile in the time to come, just like now. Don't end up digging your own grave."

After recording what she wanted, Ye Chengxing turned off the recording device and casually said these words. She picked up the contract from the desk and left the meeting room with her bodyguards.

As Lin Que watched her figure, he burst into even louder laughter.

Previously, when he heard people say that Miss Ye had changed her attitude, he didn't believe it at first. Even when she came to him today, he thought it was just an act. He never expected it to be true. And Ye Chengxing even said things like "Li Jia is not a pet that I keep, she is a person." It seemed she was completely infatuated.

Lin Que laughed for a while before finally stopping. However, he couldn't help but feel amused when he thought about the words she said before leaving. Immediately, he typed the information and sent it to several rich and influential friends he had regular contact with.

It would be such a waste if only he knew about this hilarious incident.

......

Since leaving Star Flash Entertainment, Ye Chengxing's face remained cold.

The accompanying bodyguards didn't dare to speak a word, but one of the new bodyguards, who had also been with Ye Chengxing in the meeting room earlier, spoke indignantly, "Miss Ye, that scum inside will definitely face punishment."

Before Ye Chengxing could respond, the other bodyguards, who had been with the Ye family for a longer time and knew well how inconsistent Ye Chengxing could be, all trembled at his words.

Daring to say such things would definitely displease the young miss. Thinking like this, they couldn't help but worry for the new bodyguard.

A few bodyguards couldn't help but exchange glances with each other.

The new bodyguard understood their expressions, but his anger couldn't be controlled. He fiercely criticized Lin Que and even if he criticized him, it didn't matter. The young miss was a good person, not as terrible as they described.

As Ye Chengxing listened to the words of the new bodyguard, she gently exhaled. The other bodyguards immediately thought that the new bodyguard probably wouldn't survive the night. However, at that moment, they heard Ye Chengxing speak, "Of course, scum like that will face punishment. Even if there's no punishment, I will make sure they get what they deserve."

As soon as the words fell, the new bodyguard was the first to react and clenched his fist tightly. "The young miss is right! We must make them pay!"

The other bodyguards heard Ye Chengxing's words and remained silent for a few seconds. Then they looked at each other, growing even more frightened.

Could it be that the young miss has gone mad and wants to silence all the accompanying bodyguards???

.......

After getting back in the car, Ye Chengxing completely calmed down. The main reason was that she received a message from her assistant, summarizing that there were many people protecting Lin Que, and it would take some time to investigate him. It wouldn't be so easy.

She looked at the message sent by her assistant and stared at the screen for a while before closing it.

Indeed, this matter was not so easy.

Lin Que had obviously done such things more than once or twice. The two sides had subtly intertwined in this transaction, making it difficult for her to investigate and expose everything about Lin Que.

But no matter how difficult it was, she had to do her best to try.

These people must pay for their actions.

Ye Chengxing furrowed her brows and planned in her mind what to do next.

The recorded audio was undoubtedly evidence, but audio alone was not enough. She needed to turn the passive situation into a completely proactive one.

While contemplating, Ye Chengxing heard a faint sound in her ears, which gradually grew louder. She then realized that it was raining outside.

The rain was quite heavy.

The previous bodyguard had taken another accompanying car, so the current car was incredibly quiet. They could even hear each other's breathing.

As the driver, the bodyguard couldn't help but notice the heavy rain. He had to ask, "Miss Ye, what should we do next...?"

Ye Chengxing pressed her temples. Her thoughts were too chaotic at the moment, and she couldn't sort out a clear plan. It would be better to go back and carefully think about each step before taking action.

Just as she was about to say "Let's go back to the villa," she suddenly thought of the tasteless nutrient solutions and the mediocre dishes that all had a similar flavor.

After these past two or three days, she had a clear understanding of the food in this world.

In her opinion, even the most common dishes in this world were considered ancient delicacies that had been lost. Apart from the nutrient solutions produced in bulk according to predetermined settings, the food that could be made fresh nowadays was extremely simple.

However, even though these simple dishes were not difficult to make, very few people could actually make them. The ability to cook these simple foods was almost monopolized, with strict encryption of the recipes, and they were only made for the upper class. The few available food items for sale were also extremely expensive. As a result, more people chose the nutrient solutions for convenience, speed, and affordability.

In this world, gourmet food, or even just ordinary food, had become a luxury that was difficult to obtain.

With this in mind, Ye Chengxing changed her words on the tip of her tongue. "Let's not go back to the villa. Let's go buy something." She didn't want to eat those things anymore, so it would be better to buy some ingredients and cook for herself.

The bodyguard nodded in response and changed the route at the next junction, continuing to drive in a different direction.

However, although the rain was heavy, there were still many vehicles on the road. After buying ingredients and some kitchen utensils, they returned to the villa in the afternoon.

Umbrellas were always available in the car, so despite the sudden rain, Ye Chengxing didn't get wet at all when she got out of the car. Although she didn't get wet, her clothes were still slightly damp from the moisture in the air.

But as soon as she entered through the front door, the moisture was quickly whisked away by the warm air, and Xiaobai, who eagerly welcomed her home, even tried to help her take off her coat.

Ye Chengxing felt a little uncomfortable and decided to take off her coat herself and hand it to Xiaobai.

She looked at the stairs not far away, each step leading upwards, and couldn't help but wonder what Li Jia was doing at this time.

At this hour, the private tutor should have already left.

As Ye Chengxing was thinking, she turned and walked towards the stairs. However, before she could step onto the stairs, she heard a very pleasant voice coming from above the staircase. "Sister, you're back."

Li Jia held a pen in her hand without the cap on. Her Omega eyes slightly curved, giving off an unmistakable sense of joy upon seeing Ye Chengxing come home, completely unhidden happiness.

Seeing Li Jia, all the dark thoughts that had been swirling in Ye Chengxing's mind instantly dissipated, replaced by a gentle smile. "Yes, I just got back."

When facing Li Jia, she didn't want to appear too burdened or let Li Jia sense anything deeper. After Li Jia came out, her face finally had a smile, and Ye Chengxing just wanted to prolong the time when that smile stayed, a little longer, even longer, preferably forever.

Author's Note:

Thank you to the following kind supporters~

Thank you to the nourishing angels: Zhou Zhou, Mu, 59644638, for 2 bottles each; Zha Zha, Shi Suan Yinfan, for 1 bottle each.

Thank you all for your support. I will continue to work hard!

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