The Goddess is Sweet and Aloof
Chapter 1100 - 1096: No One Can Force Her

Chapter 1100: Chapter 1096: No One Can Force Her

"Xiaren, let’s help you into the car." Yunduo carefully supported her, and with two people helping, it was much easier. Guemov had already completed the hospital paperwork.

Once in the car, Qiao Xiaren decided to head back to the apartment first.

"Xiaren, don’t worry about the Facebook issue. I’ll handle the public relations." Guemov had already seen the remarks Lily posted on Facebook and discussed the origins of the incident with Qiao Xiaren.

It turned out that the online brand had announced on its official website that Qiao Xiaren would be endorsing their brand without first consulting her. The person in charge was playing a dirty little trick—if Qiao Xiaren refused the endorsement, the online brand could smear her in the media as arrogant or difficult to work with. Faced with the risk of such baseless criticism, most people would choose to swallow their grievances and accept the endorsement. f\r(e)ewe.b no\vel.com

Guemov knew a bit about Lily, the representative of the online brand. She liked to play petty tricks and was well aware that Xiaren didn’t have much regard for her brand. Using such underhanded tactics to coerce Xiaren simply backfired this time.

"I know. I’ve been in touch with a lawyer too. It seems Lily is really intent on burning bridges." Qiao Xiaren smiled faintly. "The online brand isn’t insignificant locally, but resorting to such despicable methods to force me into accepting the endorsement, and then continuing to subtly mock me online—it’s clear that shameless people only grow more shameless. You can never expect them to show restraint."

As a public figure, one more endorsement typically brings benefits without harm, and it wasn’t even that low-grade of a brand. But Lily bypassed private negotiations and publicly announced the fake news that Xiaren was endorsing them, which crossed Xiaren’s bottom line.

She wasn’t someone who could be forced into doing anything.

"You’re absolutely right! Brilliant!" Yunduo couldn’t help but give Qiao Xiaren a thumbs-up. That last sentence was just too perfect!

Qiao Xiaren made another call to Smith and decided not to pay further attention to the matter.

The cover and advertisement shoot for Louis DIO had already concluded, and the fashion magazine under its brand would be released in a few days. It was expected to perform very well.

Due to her leg injury, Qiao Xiaren had three days to rest at the apartment.

Luckily, the movie premiere was scheduled for a week later. By then, her leg should be mostly healed. Adelaide and Xin had both called to ask about her ankle injury. The longer she stayed in M Country, the closer she grew with the two of them.

"Look at how swollen your ankle is—it hurts me just to look at it." Su Yeliu stood by, helping her apply the potion. "Being a celebrity means you have to take extra care of your body. If you hadn’t been lucky and only sprained your ligament today, even pushing through wouldn’t have helped!"

"Alright, alright, you’re starting to nag endlessly again. I can’t handle it!" Lin Wenbin teased her. "Qiao Zhi is in the kitchen cooking. I’ll head over to help him out. Stop frowning; it makes you look unattractive."

"Get out, get out, get out!" Su Yeliu found herself laughing through her irritation. She grabbed a pillow and threw it at him, which he caught smoothly before walking off with a cheeky grin.

Qiao Xiaren watched their daily interactions and couldn’t help but ask, "Liaoliao, when are you planning to get married?"

From the way they acted, it seemed like they were already at the stage of discussing marriage.

"We’re still talking about it," Su Yeliu replied, her face unconsciously tinged with a delicate shade of pink. She seemed a little shy and bashful.

"We met his parents last time, and they seemed very satisfied with me. I used to worry about in-law issues, but now I’m completely relaxed."