Chapter 148: Seeking Favor

Song Huan Yan widened her eyes, instantly kicked the office rolling chair backward and just barely avoided the danger!

Even better, it was at this hair‑breadth moment.

Sang Wan hurried forward and pushed Qin Jiao Jiao aside.

Qin Jiao Jiao fell clumsily to the ground, the vase shattered, her hand was cut, and blood spattered everywhere.

Just then, Security also came in.

Seeing the scene, they hurried forward and surrounded Qin Jiao Jiao.

Qin Jiao Jiao's beautiful dream shattered; embarrassed and furious, she shouted, "Step aside, Song Huan Yan! I won't rest until I'm dead with you today!"

Her emotions flared, and Security quickly grabbed her.

Her hand kept bleeding profusely.

Song Huan Yan looked coldly and said, "You caused this mess yourself, ruining your own star career; can you blame me? If you don't believe me, find someone to judge, or go online and see if anyone backs you."

She was so calm that it slightly eased Qin Jiao Jiao's agitation, and she asked, "It really wasn't you?"

Song Huan Yan said, "I suggest you call the police; if they find it's me, come find me to prosecute. Also, you're dismissed. Take her out."

Qin Jiao Jiao widened her eyes, "W‑what? On what grounds do you dismiss me? I… I didn't do anything!"

Song Huan Yan stood up and walked toward her step by step.

Qin Jiao Jiao was grabbed by Security by both arms, unable to move.

Song Huan Yan said, "Getting involved in this, I could never invest in you again. You attacked me—not because I dodged quickly, not because Sang Wan pushed you away; that bottle was about to smash my head. And you still say… you did nothing? I kept you at the company? Are you the one who's brain‑dead, or am I?"

"I… I'm not, I just… lost control of my emotions for a moment, President Song… I actually…"

"Take her away! Expel her from the company! She is not allowed back!" Song Huan Yan cut her off coldly.

Then she looked at Sang Wan, "Notify HR, terminate immediately."

"Fine." Sang Wan nodded.

Qin Jiao Jiao completely collapsed, struggling desperately, "I won't leave! I don't want to be dismissed! I… I want to be a star! I'm a star! What are you doing, let me go… I'm a big star… hahaha, a big star! Let go! If you don't, I'll kill you all!"

"I'm a star. Top Stream Star!"

When Security dragged Qin Jiao Jiao out, she was practically collapsed on the floor.

Sang Wan told the cleaning aunt to come in and clean.

After the cleaning aunt finished and left, Sang Wan said, "Wanting to be a star drove you crazy?"

Song Huan Yan said, "She isn't the only one who wants to be a star. But I gave her a perfectly round cake, a good dream; her breakdown isn't surprising."

Sang Wan said, "Serves her right! She's never been any good bird. Yesterday she seduced Leng Jian Yue, getting him to invest in her."

Song Huan Yan raised an eyebrow.

Song Huan Yan said, "Leng Jian Yue wouldn't be that stupid to invest in her."

Sang Wan said, "Is that so?"

Song Huan Yan nodded, "The Leng Family hasn't ventured into film and television. Moreover, isn't it fine to invest in a young, beautiful girl with professional acting skills? Why invest in her? She's never had the qualification or value to be invested in; it's just… playing with her."

Sang Wan let out a snorty laugh, gave a thumbs‑up, "It has to be you."

Song Huan Yan said, "She's just greedy; any art of manipulation is built on greed. Without greed, one wouldn't be manipulated."

Sang Wan nodded.

Song Huan Yan thought, "But she hasn't debuted yet, has no fame; how could she be kidnapped for Indecent Photos?"

Song Huan Yan looked at Sang Wan.

Sang Wan thought, "Could it be that Nan Gong Yu stepped in to help you?"

Song Huan Yan frowned and shook her head, "Probably not. I think he wouldn't use such… low‑brow methods."

"That's…"

Song Huan Yan thought for a moment and said, "I actually think… it's like Leng Jian Yue's style."

Sang Wan: "…"

"That means Leng Jian Yue is being underhanded," Sang Wan said.

Song Huan Yan was startled for a moment and said, "War is deception. Whether it's low or high, it's just a method. So it could also be Lord Nan Gong Yu. I… maybe I'll ask him."

While still pondering, the office door was pushed open.

What came into view was a huge bunch of Perfume Lily.

Pure white, faintly fragrant, very beautiful.

But once the flower was taken away, Song Huan Yan and Sang Wan were both speechless.

The newcomer turned out to be Leng Ruxing!

Really… not familiar at all.

But his face… is actually quite nice.

Just like today's top fresh‑face idols, fresh and creamy, with defined features and a good height.

Leng Ruxing opened with, "Sister, I came to see you, here, a gift. People are like flowers; you are like this flower—cold, pure, like a goddess."

He said it while laughing, and placed the flower on Song Huan Yan's Office Desk.

Song Huan Yan picked up the flower and tossed it into the trash can, doing the same.

Leng Ruxing said, "Sister, this temperament… I like it even more."

Before Song Huan Yan could say he was ill, Leng Jian Yue walked in.

Seeing Leng Ruxing, Leng Jian Yue's face turned cold and said, "Why are you here? Have some limit to your nonsense!"

Leng Ruxing said, "You can come here to be a dog for sister; why can't I…?"

Leng Jian Yue's complexion darkened even more at his words.

Leng Ruxing looked at Song Huan Yan, smiling innocently, "Sister, you don't mind having more obedient dogs, do you?"

Song Huan Yan: "……"

Song Huan Yan's face turned cold, saying, "I really mind. Get out!"

So young, slick‑tongued.

Leng Ruxing didn't get angry either, replying, "Okay, sister, I'm leaving right away. Whatever sister says, little brother will do."

After saying that, he actually left.

Leng Jian Yue tugged his collar and sat down.

Song Huan Yan looked at him, "What does your brother mean? If his brain's sick, go to the hospital quickly."

Leng Jian Yue said, "His brain's sick, no need to pay him any attention."

"Both of you are harassing me," Song Huan Yan continued with a cold face. "President Leng, my patience isn't great. I don't care what drama you two brothers perform; after today, you'd better put it away!"

Leng Jian Yue clicked his tongue, "We're just pursuing you, how is that harassment? We just came to give you flowers, sit a while, didn't do anything to harass you. President Song, why be so serious?"

Song Huan Yan said, "I don't welcome you."

Leng Jian Yue said, "You don't need to welcome us. You can treat us like air."

Song Huan Yan was completely speechless.

She simply stopped speaking and ignored him.

Leng Jian Yue, however, said, "I just did President Song such a huge favor, and President Song treats me like this?"

Song Huan Yan looked at him, "What favor?"

Leng Jian Yue said, "Your ex‑boyfriend's sister."

"You took the Indecent Photos?" Song Huan Yan frowned.

Leng Jian Yue said, "It wasn't me. I just released the news that she was going to debut. Those money‑hungry desperados naturally look for ways to make cash."

He managed to keep himself completely clean.

After that he added, "But that still counts as helping President Song, right? I can see you don't intend to promote her."

Song Huan Yan was silent for a while.

As for this matter... strictly speaking, it was helping her.

Although she could keep Qin Jiao Jiao around, Qin Jiao Jiao's temperament would inevitably cause trouble if dragged out too long.

It might even scream online to attract attention and sympathy.

She indeed once promised the whole company to promote her.

If Qin Jiao Jiao's fuss became widely known, saying she broke her word, although she has plenty of ways to handle it.

But it's still troublesome.

It would also draw a lot of idle gossip and malicious speculation.

Moreover, if netizens later dissect the real reason, it might make Qiao An and Qin Zi Mo wary.

So, Qin Jiao Jiao ended up in this situation because she's under someone's control; she doesn't even dare to cause a scene.

It's like taking a loss in silence.

But this "favor"... to be honest, she doesn't want to accept it.

After thinking, Song Huan Yan said, "Whether I want to promote her is my business. You don't need to interfere. President Leng, last time she clamored for me to buy her gear, you meddled like a dog catching a mouse and took her to shop."

"Now you want her to spit out that money, so you devise this one‑arrow‑two‑eagle scheme, calling it a favor to me. You really are... so calculating."

Leng Jian Yue said, "President Song is truly heartless. She clamored to buy gear, I paid to help, that was out of respect for you. Now she clamors to act, President Song doesn't want to cast her, I step in again to help, and President Song calls me calculating. Whether good or bad, you treat me as the villain; everything I do is wrong."

Song Huan Yan kept a cold face and said nothing.

Leng Jian Yue added, "She came to me yesterday asking for investment. If I weren't truly trying to help President Song solve a problem, but instead wanted to go head‑to‑head with you, guess... would I invest in her?"

Upon hearing that,

Song Huan Yan remained unruffled, showing no expression, and said, "Your matters have nothing to do with me. My matters also have nothing to do with you."

Leng Jian Yue smiled, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a drag, and laughed at her, "Song Huan Yan, I've realized... you're becoming more and more interesting."

Song Huan Yan said nothing.

Leng Jian Yue added, "If you don't want her to become a star, then I'll invest in her to become a star. Tell me... would you be very angry, very unhappy?"

Leng Jian Yue was being rebellious.

The person Song Huan Yan despises, he wants to make that person shine infinitely.

That's too disgusting.

Even the usually calm Song Huan Yan was a bit losing control.

And Sang Wan blurted out, "How dare you!"

Leng Jian Yue was stunned for a moment, then turned his gaze to Sang Wan, "What does it have to do with you?"

That remark left Sang Wan speechless, unable to speak.

Song Huan Yan said, "Leng Jian Yue, what exactly are you trying to do? What do you want? What is your goal? You know full well I've married Nan Gong Yu, so what meaning does your pursuit have? Do you think I could divorce Nan Gong Yu and be with you?"

That question actually hit the crux.

How could she possibly divorce Nan Gong Yu and then be with Leng Jian Yue?

Not even a fool would!

Leng Jian Yue said, "Anything is possible. My purpose, of course, is to pursue the one I love."

Song Huan Yan said coldly, "Stop meddling and being clingy."

Leng Jian Yue chuckled lowly, "A compliment."

Song Huan Yan ignored him.

Unexpectedly, he added, "I've helped President Song twice; can I ask President Song for a favor?"