After the True Heiress Travels Back
Chapter 515: Shi Yiqing Signs the Contract First

Chapter 515: Chapter 515: Shi Yiqing Signs the Contract First

Miao Jingjing hadn’t originally thought of Shi Yiqing in the direction of a "trashy girl."

But when she heard others discussing "trashy men," she maturely associated herself with the concept.

For example...

A trashy man is with you only because, at that time, at that place, there isn’t a better option.

For instance, on a deserted island.

It’s just you and the trashy man.

Normally, the trashy man wouldn’t even spare you an extra glance.

But now, with just the two of you, not only does the trashy man not dislike you, but he also takes the initiative to be nice to you.

Why is that?

Is it because you’ve suddenly become attractive to the trashy man?

Not at all.

It’s just because...

The trashy man currently needs a partner.

And you, just happen to be suitable.

The more Miao Jingjing thought about it, the more she felt she was that girl.

And Shi Yiqing, was the trashy girl.

Thinking about it, she felt wronged.

Whenever she was with Shi Yiqing, she was always flattering Shi Yiqing’s smelly feet.

And the result?

She got tossed aside as soon as she was no longer needed.

She was even trashier than a trashy man.

As Miao Jingjing pondered, she couldn’t take it anymore.

And then...

She turned to the dark side.

Because of her own imaginations, she evolved from a brain-dead fan of Shi Yiqing to a hater.

Shi Yiqing had no idea that because of her dissatisfaction, she had attracted a crazy hater.

At this moment, she was still complaining to Shang Minghao, "President Shang, wasn’t it supposed to be foolproof?"

"Now that the military training is over, Shi Yaoguang’s reputation is still intact. She’s sure to receive many offers. What should I do if she deliberately shows up in the same drama crew as me?"

Shi Yiqing had to face reality, even if she didn’t want to.

She and Shi Yaoguang could not appear in the same frame.

Wherever Shi Yaoguang was, her limelight would be completely overshadowed.

This was not what she wanted to see.

Shang Minghao cast her a glance, somewhat impatiently, "Is Shi Yaoguang that easy to deal with? Since you can’t ruin her reputation, then focus on building yours!"

Shang Minghao’s impatient tone wounded Shi Yiqing, "President Shang, what kind of attitude is this? I really just..."

Shang Minghao gave her a glance, irritable, "What attitude do you think I have?"

Shi Yiqing pursed her lips, her eyes welling up with tears, "I..."

She had barely started speaking when her phone began to ring.

It was a call from Quan Sicheng.

Shi Yiqing looked at Shang Minghao and then answered the call.

"Brother Sicheng, what’s wrong?"

Quan Sicheng sounded a bit anxious, "Qingqing, are you alright?"

Shi Yiqing was confused, "I’m fine. What’s the matter?"

Quan Sicheng said, "There’s trouble at the Shi Family!"

Shi Yiqing was startled, "What happened to the Shi Family?"

It was hard for Quan Sicheng to explain over the phone, so he suggested they meet in person.

Once they met, Shi Yiqing asked eagerly, "Brother Sicheng, you said there’s trouble with the Shi Family, what exactly happened?"

Quan Sicheng said, "Shi Ruhong is back."

Shi Yiqing was stunned for a moment, "Shi Ruhong?"

Seeing that she didn’t understand, Quan Sicheng reminded her, "Shi Ruhong is your uncle."

After pausing, he added, "And now, he’s also your father."

Shi Yiqing’s eyes went wide, "Could you, could you say that again?"

Quan Sicheng continued, "Shi Ruhong has returned, and it seems he’s brought back news about Zhuang Yueyan. You’d better go back and take a look."

The room around Shi Yiqing spun, and she nearly fainted on the spot.

What a mess!

...

Elsewhere.

Shi Yaoguang also received the news.

Quan Jinbei instructed the butler to keep an eye on the Shi Family. Any news from them was immediately relayed to him.

Now, the return of Shi Ruhong and, of course, the comeback of Zhuang Yueyan—who had switched the two children years ago—was bound to stir up trouble.

Quan Jinbei watched Shi Yaoguang, who had been silent since hearing the news, and asked for her thoughts, "What do you think?"

Shi Yaoguang shrugged, unconcerned, "The Shi Family’s affairs have nothing to do with me. I don’t expect anything good from them, nor do I want to muddle those waters."

"I’d rather do something else more meaningful with my time."

Quan Jinbei raised an eyebrow, "Something meaningful?"

Shi Yaoguang smiled and looked at him, reaching out her hand to grasp his shoulder, "Third Master, do you know what the most meaningful thing is?"

Quan Jinbei watched her, a spark igniting in the depths of his eyes.

"The most interesting thing, of course, is..." Shi Yaoguang leaned in close to his ear, her warm breath sprayed on his auricle, "of course, it’s..."

Quan Jinbei was being teased to his limits, hurriedly asking, "Of course, it’s what?"

Shi Yaoguang instantly reverted to a serious expression, saying in a stern voice, "Of course, it’s to seriously follow the path of prosperity!"

Quan Jinbei: "..."

Shi Yaoguang kissed him on the cheek with a loud smooch, "Third Master, didn’t you receive a lot of collaboration invites? Let’s screen them together and try to accept as many as possible, to build our popularity at the fastest speed."

As she spoke, she indeed entered a working state.

Quan Jinbei was extremely helpless but had no choice but to cooperate with her.

They carefully reviewed all the scripts, variety shows, and advertising invites, and finally confirmed one TV series, one movie, two variety shows, and two advertisements.

The nearest schedule was for an advertisement.

The product being advertised was a necklace from Luxe Homestead.

To shoot a necklace advertisement, having an attractive collarbone is a must.

Although jewelry complements the wearer, the person equally enhances the jewelry.

The reason the advertiser insisted on Shi Yaoguang was precisely because of her stunning figure.

Not just her collarbone, but her entire body was perfect.

On the day of the shoot, Shi Yaoguang and Quan Jinbei went to the headquarters of Luxe Homestead together.

Both of them wore masks, but even just by looking at their demeanor, one could tell they were extraordinary.

As they passed the reception, the receptionist politely asked, "Do the two of you have an appointment?"

Shi Yaoguang stated their purpose, and the young lady immediately brightened up, "You, are you Shi Yaoguang?"

Shi Yaoguang nodded, and the girl excitedly covered her mouth.

"It really is you! I’m your fan..."

The receptionist expressed her admiration for Shi Yaoguang and conveniently directed her to the correct floor.

No sooner had she finished speaking than the executive elevator opened.

A man and a woman came out side by side.

The man was sharply dressed with striking features, the woman sports fiery red lips, looking sexy and bold.

As luck would have it, they were acquaintances.

Shang Minghao was talking with the woman when he seemed to notice Shi Yaoguang and looked in her direction, saying, "What a coincidence to meet you here."

Hearing this, the woman beside him looked towards Shi Yaoguang, her eyes carrying a bit of scrutiny, "And you are?"

Shi Yaoguang took off her mask and introduced herself, "I’m Shi Yaoguang, here to shoot the advertisement for Luxe Homestead’s latest necklace Goddess’s Favor..."

She had barely finished speaking when Shang Minghao showed an indisputable look of surprise, "You’re also here for Goddess’s Favor?"

Saying this, he seemed to become confused and looked toward the woman beside him, "President Lan, wasn’t Goddess’s Favor to be shot by an artist from my company? How come... You invited someone else?"

The woman called President Lan also seemed incredulous.

She looked at Shi Yaoguang, her face showing a hint of apology, "Miss Shi, right? I don’t seem to have invited you... May I ask how your schedule was arranged?"

"President Lan’s words are quite interesting," Quan Jinbei also took off his mask, his phoenix eyes flashing with a cold dark light, "A work contract issued by your company, is it just for show?"

President Lan, once she clearly saw Quan Jinbei’s face, was indeed amazed.

Especially those sharp phoenix eyes, merely being looked at by them gave a dangerously intense impression.

Yet such danger was something that made people want to sink into it.

Seeing that President Lan’s gaze lingered on Quan Jinbei’s face, Shi Yaoguang frowned slightly.

President Lan retracted her gaze, apologizing, "I was impolite."

After that, she explained her previous statement.

"Our company’s latest necklace Goddess’s Favor indeed already confirmed its spokesperson."

As she spoke, she looked at Shang Minghao, "Mr. Shang has already signed the contract on behalf of Ms. Shi Yiqing, so..."

President Lan showed an apologetic expression on her face, the implication was clear.

Her response was obviously not satisfactory.

Quan Jinbei looked at her with a heavy gaze, "President Lan, this doesn’t seem very appropriate..."

President Lan looked innocent, "Aren’t we just following the contract? Without a signed agreement, how can you prove that Goddess’s Favor invited you?"

"On the contrary, Mr. Shang here has a signed contract, and our agreement is already effective."

She spoke earnestly, "I truly regret not being able to collaborate with Miss Shi. If the two of you have no objections, we can discuss other endorsements."

Quan Jinbei flatly refused, "No need."

President Lan felt that Shi Yaoguang was indeed a good prospect and still attempted to reconcile, "Aside from Goddess’s Favor, we have other options, don’t we? Why not..."

Quan Jinbei scoffed, "Since your company has found a better candidate, we won’t stay to bother you any longer."

Having said that, he took Shi Yaoguang’s hand and turned to leave, their departing figures brimming with elegance.

President Lan watched them leave, frowning slightly, "They are too hot-tempered. With this kind of attitude, who would invite them for advertisements?"

Shang Minghao chuckled lightly, surprisingly speaking up for them, "They came for Goddess’s Favor. Now that I’ve taken the endorsement first, it’s normal for them to be unhappy."

President Lan pursed her lips, inwardly dissatisfied with Quan Jinbei taking Shi Yaoguang and leaving without a word.

"If you enter the entertainment industry, you have to follow its rules. In this circle, the replacement of resources is nothing unusual. If they can’t even handle this, what kind of artists are they?"

Listening to President Lan’s complaints, Shang Minghao smiled noncommittally.

...

In Mingzhu City, at the Shi Family residence.

Although Shang Minghao secured the endorsement of Goddess’s Favor for Shi Yiqing, she did not receive the Goddess’s favor as a result.