After the True Heiress Travels Back
Chapter 257: The Declaration of Allegiance

Chapter 257: Chapter 257: The Declaration of Allegiance

"Aside from you, no one else gets this treatment,"

Jinbei was appeased by Shi Yaoguang’s words, but he showed no intention of letting go. Instead, he tightened his grip on her slender waist and bent down to kiss her.

Shi Yaoguang’s eyes widened, yet she did not struggle free.

When the kiss ended, Shi Yaoguang got up hastily and ran off with a lame excuse.

She needed to sort through her thoughts thoroughly.

Her relationship with Quan Jinbei...

How did it suddenly become like this?

No, it shouldn’t be like this.

There must be something wrong somewhere.

Logically, having experienced so many quick transmigration worlds, she should be immune to male charms.

In those past worlds, that was indeed the case.

So why did it not work with Quan Jinbei?

Shi Yaoguang, confident in her self-control, had considerable doubts swirling in her mind.

"Could it be... he took advantage of my unpreparedness to cast a spell on me?"

Shi Yaoguang muttered to herself.

However, she also knew that was impossible.

If Quan Jinbei, a cannon fodder character born and bred in this world, had experiences like hers, he wouldn’t be in such a pathetic state.

But...

If he was a native, how could she be attracted to him?

Could it be that she was indeed a lustful person?

Shi Yaoguang fell into deep contemplation.

This question occupied her thoughts for an entire night, but she couldn’t come up with a definitive answer.

...

Before she could figure out her feelings for Quan Jinbei, the director Wang Zhehai came to her again.

"Miss Shi, I sincerely wish for you to join the cast. I hope you will consider it carefully..."

Shi Yaoguang waited for him to finish, then posed a question, "If you want me to join the cast, there should be a reason, right?"

"If the director has sought me out, you must have done your research and should know I’m not lacking money."

"As for fame and fortune... such fleeting things are of no significance to me."

"To put it bluntly, the honors and riches coveted by the upper echelons have nothing to do with show business. To some extent, show business can even be a drag on me."

"If you want me to agree, you need to provide me with a reason I cannot refuse."

Wang Zhehai, seeing Shi Yaoguang’s rational analysis, wasn’t discouraged but became even more intrigued by her.

"You know, to convince Miss Shi, I really have come prepared," he said, producing a contract.

Shi Yaoguang flipped directly to the signature page at the end and, seeing the name Shi Yiqing, curved her lips slightly, "Director Wang, what is this?"

Wang Zhehai revealed a meaningful smile, "A pledge of commitment. I wonder if it meets Miss Shi’s satisfaction."

"The director is really shrewd," Shi Yaoguang said ambiguously, not making it clear whether it was a compliment or criticism.

Wang Zhehai took it as a compliment and immediately burst into laughter, "Being shrewd has its advantages. As for how big a return it brings me, that depends on whether Miss Shi is willing to give me this chance."

Shi Yaoguang did not dislike his cunning. It was perfectly justifiable for Wang Zhehai to use whatever means to strive for what he wanted.

As long as he didn’t cross her bottom line, she was willing to tolerate it.

Now the only problem is...

whether Shi Yaoguang is willing to give him this chance.

"Miss Shi, I genuinely want to cooperate with you," Wang Zhehai said, flashing an honest smile, "If Miss Shi finds my proposed terms insufficient, we can certainly discuss them further..."

"Of course, as a gesture of sincerity, I am willing to leave Shi Yiqing’s contract up to you."

Upon hearing this, Shi Yaoguang furrowed her brows, "Just hand over the contract to me? Aren’t you afraid I’ll take the opportunity to do something untoward?"

"What do I have to fear?"

Wang Zhehai was very composed, "Since I am willing to present this contract to Miss Shi as a token of commitment, I am not worried that Miss Shi will do anything excessive."

Looking at his indifferent expression, Shi Yaoguang thought about it and was indeed somewhat tempted.

Not for anything else.

Just for Shi Yiqing, she had to step up.

If someone handed her the knife, and she did not take it, would she even be human?

Hmm...

It was just unclear what Shi Yiqing was thinking, not content with being a rich and famous young lady but instead wanting to struggle in the entertainment industry.

Or was it that she finally couldn’t make it and wanted to find a different path?

Whatever the reason, when it was time to intercept, she wouldn’t be soft-hearted.

That said, she still had some principles to abide by.

Wang Zhehai purposefully pandered to her interests and took advantage of Shi Yiqing to get her involved in the movie business.

As for the immediate beneficiary of this situation, it was her.

Putting aside the fact that she stood to benefit, Wang Zhehai’s actions were indeed reprehensible.

Even if she were to agree to act in the film, she couldn’t agree for this reason.

"Director Wang, I wonder if you’ve heard a saying," Shi Yaoguang said, arms crossed and eyeing him warily.

Wang Zhehai appeared attentive, "Please speak your mind, Miss Shi."

Shi Yaoguang smiled, "When the rabbit perishes, the fox grieves; they feel for their own kind."

"Today, you’re willing to harm an innocent person to win me over, who’s to guarantee that one day, for someone else, you won’t do the same to me... Isn’t that right?"

Wang Zhehai’s smile remained, but his tone became even more sincere, "Miss Shi, you’re joking, right? How could anyone compare to you?"

"I, Wang Zhehai, indeed was ruthless in climbing the ladder, but that’s all in the past."

Wang Zhehai shrugged, revealing a relieved smile, "But that’s all in the past, isn’t it?"

"Even in my most aggressive years, I never did anything that endangered someone’s life, I have methods, but I also have a line I won’t cross."

"Miss Shi can rest assured about my character; I am certainly not a morally bankrupt person."

Shi Yaoguang’s lips curled into a mocking arc, "Whether Director Wang has a moral deficit in private, I have no idea, but... just this token of commitment you offered today is not enough to prove your innocence, am I wrong?"

Wang Zhehai forced a laugh, "Didn’t I just want to seem more sincere?"

"Besides..." his tone grew heavier, "I happen to despise those who steal parents and ruin families."

"Oh?" Shi Yaoguang became curious, "Could it be that Director Wang also has some grievances with Shi Yiqing?"

"More than just grievances," Wang Zhehai’s words carried a hint of chill, "Someone like her, huh..."

Shi Yaoguang watched the genuine emotion on Wang Zhehai’s face and suddenly her mind was filled with additional information.

When these pieces of information connected, her eyes suddenly widened.

Ten years ago, the news had reported an unbelievable story.

A successful man, seduced by his first love, had nearly pushed his own biological son to take the blame for a crime...