Chapter 42
w.a.n.g Jues.h.i.+'s lips quirk up into a smile upon noticing the young woman's guarded expression. He looks at their clasp hands and his eyes flashed with a myriad of emotions.
Some of the emotions made Wu Fei stare at this man thoughtfully. This guy, what's with that brief look of sadness and regret? Most of all… Why? Why is he looking at her that way?
That familiar look of seeing someone else in her place.
She… really hates that kind of gaze ah. It reminds her of how Jun Qiang used to look at her. So full of longing and love that Wu Fei really abhors it.
"Still," w.a.n.g Jues.h.i.+ abruptly speaks up. "Miss Wu is truly admirable." He continues as the three people moved to settle into their own seats.
A certain CEO, who sat there at the side, forgotten by the three people: "…"
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Is his presence really that low now?!
"Oh?" Wu Fei raises an eyebrow in interest.
"Why is that so?" She questions curiously as she leisurely reaches out to pour in some tea in her cup.
w.a.n.g Jues.h.i.+ merely smiles at her leisure and calm actions. Causing the female in front of him to furrow her brows as annoyance and dislike flickers on her eyes.
"Even though it would have been easier for Miss Wu to quickly become a famous and well-known artist with her background, she still admirably chooses to rely on her own personal strength and skills rather than connections."
With his polite smile, and a tone that made those listening to bristle in anger, Wu Fei's eyes twitch in annoyance as the distant memory of a certain cute little thing threatening to exterminate her came to mind.
Really a ghost that would follow her no matter what! 086!!
Now thinking of her family's system whom she had inadvertently pampered to high heavens these past few months, Wu Fei smiles sweetly.
w.a.n.g Jues.h.i.+ frowns a bit from the sudden cold chill that traveled down to his spine from the sight of the female's bright and sweet smile.
… Why did he have the feeling of having just dug a pit for him to fall to?
Eyeing the seething girl in front of him, the handsome young man smiles lightly. His usual distant but polite eyes soften as he thought of another woman. So, so similar ah.
"Ahem," He Zhicheng, this very protective cousin and staunch supporter of a certain Film Emperor, timely coughs. He hands two white folders, each, to the three people.
"We have four copies, each, for these two contracts. One of those copies will be kept by CEO Wu, the one in my hands shall be the company's copy of the contracts while the one in your hands will be your own copies of the contracts." He explains as the three people start to read the contracts.
"I suggest that everyone read the stipulations and conditions of the contract before signing it. We can discuss the terms later on."
A certain CEO seriously and meticulously looked through the two contracts. Secretary Lin, who was standing behind him as per usual, couldn't help but scold the young man within his mind.
This boss! Why are you showing such diligence and care towards this contract drafted by He Zhicheng, the man who would never allow his little baby cousin to suffer a loss or grievance even from him, when you had rarely even looked at those business contracts in your desk yesterday?!
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Wu Ling Xun habitually ignores the resentful and aggrieved gaze from his secretary. Secretary Lin can wait! A certain doting and loving brother thought to himself decisively. These doc.u.ments should be the priority!
Adjacent to the man's, whose IQ often lowers when it concerns his
Just… Is this even the standard contract? Why did this contract appear so biased?
While the two men are seriously and conscientiously reading through the contract with vigor and a mind that quickly dissects and a.n.a.lyzes the statements, the female across them unhurriedly and calmly reads through the contract with a lackadaisical att.i.tude.
She merely skims through the words, sometimes stopping on a sentence and reading it again when something caught her interest. From the beginning to the end, she adopts this kind of att.i.tude before she finished reading the contents of the folder containing her fake contract. She then moved on to reading her real contract with the same att.i.tude.
He Zhicheng, who was observing everything, couldn't help but wonder who, exactly, his soon-to-be artiste is. Why is it that Wu Fei, this lazy woman, seems so relaxed and serene compared to these two young men?
Why is it that Wu Fei seems so relaxed and leisure compared to these two men who are earnestly looking through the two contracts?
Most of all, Wu Ling Xun, this unscrupulous and sly b.a.s.t.a.r.d is actually doubting his very own cousin?! What did this bossy CEO think of him ah? Someone who would cheat his very own cousin?! Why doesn't he look at the mirror before looking at someone else huh?
Just as He Zhicheng could continue to ridicule and disdain a certain devious fox, said subject of his thoughts suddenly spoke up.
"It seems alright." Wu Ling Xun forced himself to say those words upon seeing that his darling little sister was looking at the papers in approval.
Behind him, Secretary Lin applauds this man's slowly improving self-control. Even though this old man can see you looking so pained as though you wish to say something, Eldest Young Master, allow this old man to praise your efforts on restraining from spoiling and pampering your little sister!
"Yes, I also approved of it."
w.a.n.g Jues.h.i.+ smiles politely. His eyes flashed with an unfathomable emotion upon laying his eyes on the young woman elegantly taking a sip from her tea.
You, this young woman, why is it that you don't look like you care about this contract at all? What happened to being serious with your work and career ah?!
"What about you, Feifei?"
He Zhicheng turns to his little cousin, earnestly and eagerly asking his little cousin's opinion.
Wu Fei pauses, swallowing a mouthful of tea, she sets down the cup of tea on the gla.s.s table. Turning to her cousin, she smiles brightly as her eyes flashed with an indiscernible emotion.
"Absolutely fine!"
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After the signing of the contracts, CEO Wu reluctantly left the room under the urging and begging of Secretary Lin. Tsk! He really wants to accompany his little sister more before his second and third brother can take her away from him!
…(¯▽¯٥) The three, who saw the man being forcefully dragged by his own secretary: "…" Ha ha ha. Your image of an overbearing and cool CEO is breaking.
"I have to take this call," He Zhicheng suddenly speaks up, breaking the awkward silence that befell on this group. He smiles apologetically at the two before he exits the room to accept the call from his mother.
Hearing the door softly closing, Wu Fei looks at the man across her warily.
w.a.n.g Jues.h.i.+ smiles in amus.e.m.e.nt upon noticing the wary gaze from the young woman.
"Miss Wu doesn't have to worry ah. We're on the same team from now on, after all." He says lightly. A polite smile on his lips.
Wu Fei frowns at this man before she looks away from him. Hmph! No wonder she felt a sense of familiarity from him. His exactly the same as her. Someone whom always hide everything with a smile on their face.
She glances at the man and then, lowering her gaze to look at the green color of her tea, she replies.
"That's indeed true." Wu Fei acquiesced. "I just hope that Manager w.a.n.g would be kind enough to cooperate with me rather than against me." She speaks; raising her gaze, her cold and distant eyes meeting a pair of amused and entertained eyes.
w.a.n.g Jues.h.i.+ chuckles as he leans forward to carefully observe the young woman in front of him. A memory of a beauty smiling brightly at him with her eyes glistening with unshed tears resurface from his mind. A thought formed as he eyed the woman's sharp and guarded eyes.
So similar, yet also different.
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『Little Information Box』
Wu Ye: Hmhm, does anyone miss me? (｡◕ ᎑ ◕｡) Anyway, finally back to this little info box!
Wu Anyu: … (￢_￢)
Wu Ling Xun: We have some special guests in this novel.
Wu Anyu: They came from another novel, hence, the term 'special.'
Wu Ye: From the very same author, the novel's t.i.tle is 「I Dream of You」.
Wu Ling Xun: A little trivia about this novel, it's first chapter was written and drafted two weeks after EQS was first published.
Wu Ye: In other words, it's EQS's darling little sibling~
Wu Ling Xun: However, unlike the happy and sweet EQS, ID0U's probably one of the most depressing novel the author had tried to write about- well, a piece that isn't a fanfiction.
Wu Ye: Anyways, back to I Dream of You! It tells a story of a little girl who was picked up and raised by a socially stunted young man. How this little girl then grew up and tried to search for her mother while her Master, the male lead of the story, silently protected her along the way.
Wu Anyu: They say that there would be no hate if there is no love but...
Wu brothers: How can there be love it there is hate?
Wu Ling Xun: Love or hate, how thin is the line between these two emotions?
Wu Ye: This question and many more, would be explored in the novel!
Wu Anyu: Now, introducing the two main characters of I Dream of You.
Wu Brothers: Zhong Cheng and Xu Mingyun!