Chapter 29: Qiao An Gets a Harsh Face‑Slap!

Qiao An's words enraged Song Huan Yan, and for a moment she wanted to grab anything on the Office Desk and smash it against that seemingly cute and obedient, but actually filthy and sordid face!

This woman is absolutely disgusting!

She has clearly already "won", yet she still humiliates her like this!

Including before her birthday banquet began, that person's sleazy behavior was all Qiao An flaunting her victory, deliberately humiliating her.

How dare this woman!

Seeing someone so young yet so malicious.

Song Huan Yan held back, holding back again, and didn't smash her; instead she said coolly, "Pretty confident. You're so sure that Qin Yingdi can abandon me and set his sights on you? What are you, exactly?"

Those words also ignited Qiao An's anger; she retorted, "Does love have any necessary link to conditions? I may fall short of you in conditions, but my personality isn't necessarily worse than yours!"

"Love?" Song Huan Yan sneered, cutting her off, "Are you even worthy of something so expensive?"

"You!" Qiao An flushed, almost exploding, but when she saw Song Huan Yan's cold, indifferent face, she snapped back to her senses.

She still can't afford to anger Song Huan Yan now.

Qiao An's anger turned into feigned tears that fell.

Song Huan Yan said disgustedly, "If you like picking up trash, be my guest. No need to come here looking for a sense of existence."

Qiao An retorted, "How could Qin Yingdi be trash? He's so outstanding…"

Song Huan Yan sneered, "Outstanding?"

"I've already broken up with him; you don't need to report anything to me. Do whatever you want, be happy." Song Huan Yan cut off Qiao An.

Qiao An complained plaintively, "But Qin Yingdi's heart is only for you; he only wants to get back together with you."

"How?" Song Huan Yan looked at her coldly, "Do you expect me to persuade him to accept you?"

That's truly excessive!

Qiao An wiped her tears, "I don't mean that. I just hope President Song won't mind, since you're supposed to support both of us. Whether it's filming or attending events later, promoting a ship, Qin Yingdi and I inevitably have a lot of contact, many ambiguous gestures. I like him, and I'm afraid you'll be displeased, and in a fit of anger, suddenly suppress us."

Song Huan Yan said, "Both of your contracts are with the company; I can handle them however I like. Do I need you to chime in? Miss Qiao, wealth comes with risk; are you being both bold and presumptuous? If you're worried, you can simply quit. You could even quit this drama right now! You don't think I lack the ability to replace you immediately, do you? If you don't work with Qin Zi Mo, there are still many female artists the company wants to collaborate with."

"No, I don't." Qiao An hurriedly said, "I was just speaking casually. President Song… please don't take offense."

Song Huan Yan pursed her lips, "Is that all?"

She intended to humiliate her, but her own words trapped herself.

On the surface her status can't surpass hers, yet she still wants to flaunt openly before her.

What a fool, trying to imitate the elite, but ending up a dog instead of a tiger.

At that moment Song Huan Yan's phone suddenly rang.

Song Huan Yan glanced at it, answered, "Mom."

Ning Shuyue said in surprise, "Yan Yan, the servant cleaning the room saw the jewelry box you left in the living room… inside it was…"

"Star River Dream," Song Huan Yan said.

Hearing that, Qiao An was the first to widen her eyes.

What?

Star River Dream?

Qiao An stared at Song Huan Yan in disbelief, then heard her say, "Hmm, Nan Gong Yu sent it."

"Yes, the news said it cost a hundred billion."

"A birthday gift. We happened to meet that day, and he gave it to me in person, didn't register it."

Whatever Song Huan Yan said afterward, Qiao An didn't register.

Her mind was filled with the words 'hundred billion' and 'Nan Gong Yu'.

Song Huan Yan is actually hooking up with Nan Gong Yu?

He's a man who's unattainable and unapproachable!

The entire Nan Gong family is a legendary, revered presence!

So that's the real reason she dumped Qin Zi Mo?

No, impossible; if Song Huan Yan wanted to climb, she would have done so long ago.

She also wouldn't have dated Qin Zi Mo for years and only announced the breakup on the engagement day.

Given Song Huan Yan's background, if it were a marriage alliance, any suitable man would certainly have conditions far better than Qin Zi Mo's, which is normal.

But if it's Nan Gong Yu.

That's really annoying!

Song Huan Yan hung up, "Anything else?"

Qiao An came to herself, not realizing her gaze at Song Huan Yan was full of envy, jealousy, and hatred.

Why me!

Song Huan Yan has looks and lineage; if she married Nan Gong Yu… would that not be heavenly?

Qiao An, angry, asked, "President Song, are you preparing a marriage alliance with Mr. Nan Gong Yu?"

Song Huan Yan raised an eyebrow, "What? Jealous?"

Those two sentences made Qiao An's face flush red, and she grew angry again, "So you dumped Qin Yingdi because you want to marry into the Nan Gong family?!"

Song Huan Yan found her angry, embarrassed look amusing.

It seems this young girl is simply jealous, unwilling to see anyone better than herself.

"What's it to you?" Song Huan Yan said, "Do you want to become a gossip entertainment reporter?"

Qiao An gritted her teeth, "I'm just standing up for Qin Yingdi's worth!"

Song Huan Yan smiled, "You're really a dog taking a mouse and meddling beyond your business. You claim to feel sorry for him because he's unworthy, yet you're here calling me what? What, you're angry because you didn't manage to climb into the Nan Gong family, Miss Qiao?"

"You! I didn't!" Qiao An said, "Qin Yingdi is so good to you…"

Song Huan Yan cut her off, "None of your damn business! Qiao An, did I even give you any face? You're just a Contracted Artist of my company. I can have you live if I want, or die if I want! Since when can a Contracted Artist meddle in the president's private affairs? You'd better know your place. Get out."

Qiao An was instantly scolded into a flushed face.

Originally, she could simply terminate the contract; the breach penalty wasn't something the Qiao Family couldn't afford.

If she terminated it, she wouldn't have to endure Song Huan Yan's idle anger, nor see her always acting all high and mighty!

The Qiao Family could also fund her to invest in a drama.

But with funding, is there any already mature film‑TV company that's better?

Moreover, now Song Huan Yan wants to promote her as an international star; the temptation is too great for her to give up.

In other words, before she becomes a hugely famous international star, she must swallow this grievance!

Finally, Qiao An could only say, "Sorry, President Song."

After speaking, she ran away crying.

She opened the office door and ran into Qin Zi Mo; seeing her cry, Qin Zi Mo frowned.

Before he could ask, Qiao An fled, still crying.

Qin Zi Mo entered carrying several bags and asked, "Why is she crying?"

Song Huan Yan looked at him and said, "If you're so concerned, ask yourself."

Qin Zi Mo quickly replied, "I don't care at all! Yan Yan, I bought you new shoes; put them on quickly, don't let your feet freeze."

After speaking, he stepped forward with the shoe bag and took out a pair he thought matched Song Huan Yan's size.

Song Huan Yan stared coldly, unmoved.

Qin Zi Mo half‑kneelt, "Yan Yan, give me your feet."

Song Huan Yan looked at him, "I told you to call me President Song; you can't understand?"

Qin Zi Mo was silent for a moment, then said, "President Song."

Song Huan Yan's lips curled in a smile, her voice cold, "Take your broken shoes and get out; I don't need them."

Qin Zi Mo halted, stood up, and sighed, "Understood."

He placed the shoes into the box, yet couldn't help saying, "Yan, President Song, I will definitely prove my sincerity to you!"

After speaking, he hung his head in dejection and left.

Song Huan Yan's face showed disgust; how had she ever taken a liking to him before?

Seeing Qin Zi Mo about to leave, Song Huan Yan suddenly said deliberately, "Wait a moment."