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I’ve Got Money (3)
“What they said on the phone was true though. You may be dug up on social media, and then be bashed online till you end up trending on Weibo. You may also receive private messages of photos that were spitefully photoshopped… Some people will end up pestering you all year round, harassing you everyday, like maggots in a pit of dung.”
“Are you afraid?” Xi Chengyun asked in a low voice.
Actually, it wasn’t that he hadn’t been able to make this clear with Bai Qi.
Instead, it was because, at that time, he hadn’t even planned on discussing such things with Bai Qi.
Well, it actually wasn’t too late now; the heap of photos hadn’t been posted yet.
They weren’t truly ‘official’ yet.
“Ah,” Bai Qi said softly. Then, a thought skittered past his mind. How close was Xi Chengyun to me when he was standing behind me? He’d even overheard everything coming from the other side of the phone!
Bai Qi looked at Xi Chengyun, and asked in a low voice, “Um… has Mr. Xi experienced something like that?” If not, how else could he be so clear about what was to come?
Xi Chengyun froze.
Was that even the main point here?
“Mr. Xi, ever since you’ve entered the industry, you’ve been sitting on a rocket throughout your career journey, rapidly skyrocketing to the top. Would even something like this have an impact on you?” Bai Qi asked him seriously.
Xi Chengyun’s heart, which was as cold and hard as stone, unexpectedly softened.
He stroked the armrest of the sofa and said, “Well, this is the nature of the internet. Maggots always travel in groups. It doesn’t matter if the matter is positive or negative, you’d always attract people like this. There’s really no reason for it.”
“Then, when Mr. Xi sees such things, would you get angry?” Bai Qi asked.
“I won’t.” Then, Xi Chengyun continued with an indifferent voice, “I’ve got money,” he said.
Bai Qi laughed happily, saying, “Haha! I’ve got money too!”
As he said that, he pulled out the bank card that Xi Chengyun had given him.
…It was only 50 million.
Xi Chengyun was about to say that but swallowed it back.
His standard of having money and Bai Qi’s definition of it was different.
However, Bai Qi’s happiness was sincere.
A sincerity that was… kinda cute.
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After that, Xi Chengyun didn’t continue asking Bai Qi whether or not he was scared.
That night, Bai Qi still ended up taking a bath. Then, ‘swoop’ he slipped under his sheets. The bedroom was really too big… Ah, he was still cold even with the heater on! He wasn’t sure if the coldness was because the interior design of the room was too cold-looking.
Bai Qi closed his eyes, his thoughts continued swirling, and soon, he blurrily drifted off to dreamland.
The next day, the paparazzi studio called again. This time, Xi Chengyun was the one who answered the call.
He only said two words. “Post it,” before he hung up the phone.
This caused the paparazzi on the other end to choke on blood.
By the time Bai Qi had gotten out of bed, there were a few more human beings in the house; they looked like assistants. They brought in full bags of clothing and were in the process of filling up the wardrobe. They looked as if they’d just come back from a wholesale market.
However, when one took a closer look…
Woah. There was Armani and VERSACE to the right and left. He almost couldn’t tell that those bags of clothing were of top international brands.
At that moment, Xi Chengyun was on the phone. When he heard Bai Qi’s footsteps, he immediately turned around and said, “Pick one. Choose something comfortable and change into it. We’ll be leaving soon.”
“Mn? Where are we going?” Bai Qi asked.
“To sign a contract,” Xi Chengyun replied.
Bai Qi took a xiaolongbao from Little Lin. “Nom,” gulping down the xiaolongbao in one bite. When he was almost done swallowing, he then said, “Signing a contract?”
Xi Chengyun nodded. “Yes, it’s for a variety show.” He paused, then added, “There’ll be appearance fees.”
Bai Qi should like something like this.
Bai Qi’s eyes lit up, he stared at Xi Chengyun eagerly and said, “Do I get some too?”
“Mn.”
Hehe, this is amazing!
Bai Qi wet his lips and immediately went to change.
At 10 in the morning, Xi Chengyun brought Bai Qi to his studio.
Only then did Bai Qi find out exactly how much appearance fees that Xi Chengyun oh so casually mentioned, he was actually going to get.
Bai Qi was a commoner. According to his contract, he’ll be paid 13 million after he’d filmed an entire season of the variety show. Of course, that amount was before tax.
The production team really moved heaven and earth in order to get Xi Chengyun to appear on their show.
Bai Qi was so happy that he plopped a piece of bubblegum into his mouth on the spot. His mouth smelled sweet as he said, “This is amazing, I want to be married to you for the rest of my life!”
When Shang Guang heard that, he almost fell down in shock.
The rest didn’t know about the fake marriage. Thus, when they heard what came out of Bai Qi’s mouth, they couldn’t help but sigh. Shit, Xi-laoshi’s cute little wife was so freaking sweet!
Xi Chengyun turned and asked, “So, are you up for it?”
“Of course! When will this be?” Bai Qi replied.
“We’ll be going on set the day after tomorrow.”
“So soon?”
“Mn, if you can’t adapt to it…”
“It’s fine, I can do it!”
Bai Qi hugged the contact from the production team in his arms.
Hmm… What was this show called?
It’s called ‘The Perfectly Wedded Pair’. Perfectly?
He licked his lips lightly.
Absolutely OK.