Chapter 101: Next Time I Won't Treat You Like That

Zhu Yuan nodded, and fearing he wouldn't believe her, she blurted out, "If you don't believe me, you can touch..."

"Do you take me for a pervert?" Sheng Yu's face showed displeasure; the fire that had been stoked in him had nowhere to vent.

He had no choice but to hold her and kiss her for a while longer.

The result was merely drinking poison to quench thirst; Sheng Yu was unbearably agitated, and as a punishment, he bit the corner of her lip. Zhu Yuan felt the pain and looked at him in panic, her expression indescribably innocent.

Looking at her disheveled clothes again, Sheng Yu's breathing became ragged, and he raised his hands to pull her coat together. "Is it real, or is it like last time?"

Zhu Yuan thought of the misunderstanding from last time—it had been irregular bleeding, and after he returned from his business trip, she had pretended it was still ongoing, only for him to expose her later.

She answered honestly, "It's real."

That volume of bleeding could not be faked.

"Another ten days or half a month?" The man's hoarse voice carried intense dissatisfaction, yet he could only endure it.

Recalling the lies she had told him before, Zhu Yuan blushed. "Seven days."

Sheng Yu kept a cold face as he helped her put on her clothes, and the car pulled up to the side entrance of the hospital.

Just as Zhu Yuan was getting out of the car, Sheng Yu suddenly pulled her back and shoved something into her hand.

Feeling the familiar texture, Zhu Yuan was delighted; she looked down to see a black Electric Baton held in her palm.

It had been thrown away by Sheng Yu before, and she hadn't been able to find it; it turned out he had kept it.

Seeing her surprise at the return of the Electric Baton, Sheng Yu inexplicably found it an eyesore. "Did Zhu Jingyao modify this for you?"

Zhu Yuan nodded, feeling a bit puzzled. "How did you know?"

Sheng Yu didn't answer her, only giving the Electric Baton a cold glance.

Of course he knew.

Because he had taken it apart to repair it and caught a glimpse of Zhu Jingyao's secret.

So he knew this was modified for her by Zhu Jingyao; no wonder it was so important to her.

"Next time that guy surnamed Pei pesters you, go ahead and shock him. It doesn't matter if you shock him to death."

Zhu Yuan's hand holding the Electric Baton stiffened. Did Sheng Yu mean he knew Pei Ling had been pestering her the night before last, and he no longer misunderstood her?

However, she didn't dare hope for an apology from Sheng Yu; she was already very happy that he had returned the Electric Baton to her.

So she nodded and said, "I really will shock him to death."

Sheng Yu was very satisfied with her reaction, and the corners of his lips curled up slightly. "I'll back you up."

Just as Zhu Yuan was preparing to get out of the car, the man pulled her into his arms again. Zhu Yuan didn't understand why; he knew she was on her period and couldn't do anything, so he should have let her go.

She nervously held her breath.

Suddenly, the man rubbed the top of her hair, his hoarse voice pressed against her earlobe, "I won't treat you like that next time."

Zhu Yuan was stunned!

Was this an apology from Sheng Yu?

All the way back to the hospital room and while washing up in the bathroom, Zhu Yuan still found it hard to believe.

But she wasn't the type of person to be moved by such a small thing; after all, Sheng Yu was the one who had been in the wrong, and his apology was only natural—she deserved it.

The car drove away from the hospital area.

Situ received a call and hung up after saying a few words.

"Young Master Yu, that car of Pei Ling's has already been crashed and totaled."

Sheng Yu lit a cigarette and hummed in acknowledgment. Thinking of how Zhu Yuan had been sitting in that guy surnamed Pei's car, sitting in the passenger seat, killing intent began to rise in his heart again.

He couldn't kill the person, but the car couldn't be left alone.

Although Zhu Yuan had occasional dull pain in her lower abdomen these past few days, fortunately, she didn't have to face Sheng Yu, and Sheng Yu hadn't contacted her either. She had a rare moment of relaxation, and she felt no pressure during rehearsals.

"Xiao Fengzheng, sit down quickly!"

Troupe Leader Hao called Zhu Yuan into his office.

The lights in the room were very bright, and the lamp was right above Troupe Leader Hao's head; as he stood up and sat down, his bald head reflected the light.

Zhu Yuan sat on the sofa opposite him. "Troupe Leader, what did you call me over for?"

Troupe Leader Hao chuckled, his face full of smiles. "A magazine has invited you to shoot a cover photo; are you willing?"

Zhu Yuan looked at him in surprise.

It wasn't as if this hadn't happened before, but commercial deals like shooting magazine covers were things only Li Jie could secure.

"Troupe Leader Hao, our new play hasn't even been released yet; why would a magazine choose me?" Zhu Yuan wasn't swept away by the joy; instead, she remained very rational.

Troupe Leader Hao clicked his tongue. What was wrong with this Xiao Fengzheng? She had to split hairs even when there was good news.

However, the other party had already made up their mind. "They saw your audition dance video from last time and really liked how you looked on screen. They said your face is very expressive and fits the theme of this issue of their magazine perfectly."

He then said to Zhu Yuan, "Logically speaking, your market value isn't as high as Li Sha's right now, but it's only a matter of time before you become the pillar of our troupe. I negotiated the price for you, and it's the same as Li Sha's. I put in a lot of effort, Xiao Fengzheng; this is a rare opportunity."

Zhu Yuan hesitated for a moment. It was a good thing that she could take on commercial work, and with such high pay, there would be many places where she would need money in the future.

Under Troupe Leader Hao's expectant gaze, she nodded and agreed.

Zhu Yuan went back and looked up the magazine, discovering it was a subsidiary of the Dong Clan.

In the evening, Dong Shu came to find her for dinner, and Zhu Yuan mentioned this matter to her.

Dong Shu was stunned for a moment. "Although this company belongs to the Dong Group, it's managed by my cousin, so I'm not very familiar with this business. But it's a good thing to be able to shoot for a magazine; there are plenty of people fighting for it, and many celebrities pay out of their own pockets and still can't get a spot."

Zhu Yuan smiled. "I thought you had pulled strings for me."

After finding out the magazine was under the Dong Clan, Zhu Yuan had assumed it was because she had saved Dong Shu last time, and Dong Shu didn't want to owe her a favor, which was why she gave her this opportunity.

It seemed Dong Shu hadn't become distant with her because of her relationship with Sheng Yu, nor had she calculated things so precisely.

It was she who had overthought it; Dong Shu was a truly carefree girl.

"My fault, next time I'll specifically name you for the shoot; my cousin won't disobey me." Dong Shu smiled and picked up her glass, clinking it against Zhu Yuan's.

The news that Zhu Yuan was going to shoot for a magazine spread like wildfire.

Ji Xiang happily circled around Zhu Yuan, "Xiao Fengzheng, you're finally going to break into the mainstream!"

"Keep your voice down, Ji Xiang, everyone is resting," Zhu Yuan reminded her.

Ji Xiang suppressed her excitement and whispered, "You are the pillar of our group now; let's see who dares to bully you in the future."

Ning Chu, who was in the corner, had heard about this long ago, and seeing Zhu Yuan's hypocritical appearance now, she was so angry she snapped an eyebrow pencil in two.

Why should all the good things be taken by Zhu Yuan!

The affection of Second Master, the A-lead in the play, being a friend of the Dong Family heiress, and a magazine shoot!

She was hogging all the limelight!

The more Ning Chu thought about it, the angrier she became; she looked at Zhu Yuan, who was chatting and laughing with Ji Xiang, her eyes filled with resentment.