275: Chapter 275: Pleasure Like Never Before 275: Chapter 275: Pleasure Like Never Before Liu Xuxu’s hands hanging by her sides clenched slightly, and a sly, innocent smile tugged at her face.
“Jiang You, little sister, if I did something wrong before that upset you, feel free to speak up.”
Upon hearing Liu Xuxu’s humble tone, Cheng Ting got angry.
Pointing at Jiang You, she began to mock, “Jiang You, don’t think that just because you’ve hooked up with a ‘big shot’ you can rest easy.
Aren’t you just seducing people with that bewitching face of yours?
I’ve done my investigation; your family is just ordinary.
In college, everything you wore was six figures and up.
How could someone from an ordinary family afford such luxury goods?
It seems your talent for hooking up with people started back in your college days, no wonder it’s so masterful now.”
Cheng Ting uttered these sarcastic and jealous words in a calm tone.
Lu Ling was somewhat unable to bear listening any further.
Just as she was about to retort, Jiang You pressed her hand to keep her out of it.
Jiang You could handle this sort of thing on her own.
She merely gave a laugh in response to Cheng Ting’s words.
She cocked an eyebrow, her exquisite, beautiful face revealing a faint smile, “Oh, you went and investigated me?
That must have cost you quite a bit.
Actually, if you really wanted to know about me, you could have just asked me directly.
No need to waste that money.
What I can tell you personally is much more accurate than what you could dig up.”
“Also, I need to correct you—none of the clothes I wear or the jewelry I put on are six-figure items.” She said with a beaming smile, “Mainly because six-figure stuff just isn’t worthy of me.”
Seeing Jiang You’s proud demeanor, Cheng Ting’s expression darkened, and she let out a cold snort, “Jiang You, who do you think you are?
Aren’t you just flaunting that you snagged a rich man?
You think you’re so noble and pure?
Pathetic, isn’t it just your body you’ve traded for these things?
Aren’t you ashamed?
Acting so lowly, you must think you’re so proud of yourself.
I guess your worn-out body has entertained quite a few clients, hasn’t it?”
Although her words were nasty, they didn’t succeed in angering Jiang You.
Jiang You displayed no emotion on her face, still looking calmly at her, “What’s the matter, are you jealous of me?
If you think you’re capable, why don’t you try seducing someone too?
After all, the grapes you can’t eat, I find them exceptionally sweet.”
“Nobility and purity—these rather ethereal terms really don’t suit me, but they do fit you quite well.”
Cheng Ting felt like she was punching cotton, unable to provoke even a slight ripple.
She glared furiously at Jiang You, grinding her teeth, “Do you think everyone is as shameless as you?
Who would envy your dirty, despicable methods!”
Jiang You clicked her tongue, “Aren’t you going to switch up the insults?
Hearing the same ones all the time, I’m almost getting calluses on my ears.”
“Never mind if your head’s empty, just make sure it’s not waterlogged.”
Cheng Ting: “You’re actually saying I’m brainless!”
Jiang You raised her hand and wagged her index finger, an innocent expression on her face, “Don’t wrong me like that, I never said such a thing.
You said it yourself—all the people here can testify to that.”
Pretending to be innocent, who couldn’t do that?
When it comes to acting skills, she wasn’t going to lose to these two!
Cheng Ting was momentarily speechless, her face flushed red with anger, “You…”
Jiang You ignored her and instead turned to look at Liu Xuxu, sneering, “Miss Liu, it seems your teammate isn’t very reliable.
Maybe you should swap her for another?”
Liu Xuxu was only using Cheng Ting as a tool to get revenge and disgust Jiang You, an empty-headed person like Cheng Ting couldn’t see through it.
What this circle didn’t lack was fake sisterhood.
Because of Jiang You’s words, Liu Xuxu’s face showed a slight change, but she still spoke, “Jiang You, little sister, I don’t know what you’re talking about, I…”
Jiang You raised her hand to stop her, rolling her eyes, “Don’t keep calling me ‘little sister.’ I don’t have a ‘big sister’ like you.
Our relationship isn’t close enough for such familial terms.
You might not find it nauseating to say, but it’s disgusting even for me to hear.”
Jiang You wouldn’t indulge in her.
With that said, she stood up.
“Lu Ling, let’s find another place.
The air here isn’t fresh anymore.”
“Sure, let’s head over there,” Lu Ling pointed to another spot.
Liu Xuxu watched her leave, a flash of viciousness crossing her eyes.
But she concealed it well, regaining her composure in an instant.
She then turned to Cheng Ting with an apologetic face, “Tingting, I’m sorry, it’s all because of me that Jiang You targeted you.
Maybe we should just let it go.
After all, she has backers, and we can’t compete with that.
We just need to take care of our own small patch of land.”
But the more Cheng Ting listened, the angrier she became, “Xuxu, are you content to be suppressed by that wench Jiang You?
Surely we’ve worked harder than her, debuted earlier than her.
How come a newcomer like her gets so many resources the moment she enters the scene?
Why?”
Liu Xuxu looked hesitant and pitifully weak, “But behind her back…”
Cheng Ting interrupted her, “Ms.
Xu, men always crave novelty and grow tired of the old.
Do you really think those men like her that much?
They’re just playing around, attracted only by that slut’s face and body.
Since she’s so debased, sleeping with so many, she probably wouldn’t care to sleep with a few more.”
A flash of cunning crossed Liu Xuxu’s eyes as she feigned ignorance, “Tingting, don’t do anything foolish.
If this gets out, given her temperament, she won’t let you off.
Look at me, I’m the prime example.”
She didn’t forget to pity herself in the process.
Cheng Ting’s red lips curled into a sinister, icy smile, betraying her scheming nature, “Ms.
Xu, rest assured, I never leave evidence behind in my dealings; I only keep hold of others’ mistakes.
Once I have those disgraceful videos of Jiang You, will she dare not to listen to us?”
Liu Xuxu bit her red lips, looking distressed, and spoke with seeming concern, “Tingting, but I’m still worried.
You have a bright future ahead, it’s not worth ruining your prospects over this.”
Cheng Ting was not receptive; she was determined to ruin Jiang You.
Seeing she couldn’t dissuade her, Liu Xuxu could only say, “Then be careful.
If there’s anything, let me know right away, and I’ll help you however I can.”
“Ms.
Xu, you don’t need to get involved in this.
Just sit back and enjoy the show,” Cheng Ting said.
And this was precisely what Liu Xuxu wanted.
Since there was already a scapegoat, she certainly wouldn’t be foolish enough to intervene.
She slightly lowered her head and a cold smirk appeared on her lips.
Let the drama unfold; whether it ends in success or not, it won’t involve her as long as she remains detached.
After all, she’s just one of many spectators.
Jiang You and Lu Ling moved to a different spot to continue sitting.
“The air feels so much better instantly,” Lu Ling took a deep breath.
Jiang You idly picked up her phone and sent another message to Gu Beiyan, “Beiyan, if you don’t come soon, I’m going to die of boredom.”
“Youzi, I really think you should have slapped those two just now, especially Cheng Ting, her mouth is as filthy as if she touched feces, absolutely revolting,” Lu Ling fumed at the thought.
Jiang You dismissed it nonchalantly, “There will always be people who dislike me.
After all, I’m not RMB.
What can I do?
Try to please everyone, or silence them permanently?
Neither is an option, so I might as well detach myself.
If a dog bites you, and you bite back, what’s the difference between you and them?
I don’t want to be a dog; I want to be a cultured, elegant beauty.”
“Besides, people can say whatever they want; even the heavens have eyes.
Who’s to say that bad luck won’t fall on them one day, right?”
Lu Ling chuckled, “Only you could be so optimistic.
But, it does make sense.”
Then, as another thought struck her, Lu Ling muttered in a hushed tone, “Cheng Ting is narrow-minded and likely to retaliate behind your back, instigated by Liu Xuxu.
I’m telling you, be careful tonight.
Don’t eat or drink anything you shouldn’t.”
“Why do you have such an overactive imagination?” Jiang You glanced at her.
Lu Ling retorted, “This isn’t imagination, it’s reality.
Besides, isn’t this what happens in novels and scripts?
Never underestimate the malice in people’s hearts.
While there are many good people and things in the world, there’s no denying the presence of troublemakers.
Just like there are bad people, there’s goodness, and there’s evil.
It’s best to be cautious.”
Jiang You knew of her concerns, “Don’t worry, I’m often the one plotting against others; no one can plot against me.
And besides, I have you with me, what’s there to be afraid of?”
Lu Ling was genuinely worried, after all, she couldn’t face Mr.
Gu and the Jiang Family if something happened to Jiang You.
“That’s true, before Mr.
Gu arrives tonight, I will not leave your side.”
“…”
Midway through the event, Lu Yunzhan came to find Jiang You, but left after a brief chat.
By the time the group photo was to be taken, Gu Beiyan had yet to arrive.
Jiang You was starting to regret her decision, had she known he would be so busy today, she would have not bothered to come.
Thus, after the group photo, Jiang You excused herself to the director, citing feeling unwell, and bowed out of the remaining itinerary.
Moreover, since the director was aware of her identity, he naturally didn’t inquire further.
It was Jiang You herself who requested that her identity not be revealed, almost to the point that the director would have publicly honored her had she not insisted on secrecy.
The director smiled and said, “Alright, go rest up.
We’ll coordinate with your team regarding promotional work later.
No rush, your health comes first.”
Jiang You replied with a polite smile, “Thank you, director.
Enjoy the rest of the event.”
With that, she turned and left.
Cheng Ting watched the director’s obsequious behavior towards Jiang You with a sneer, “Calling her a vixen isn’t wrong at all.
She even seduces a married man like the director.
Just look at her shameless, coquettish behavior — it’s nauseating.
Truly despicable!”
All night, Lu Ling had been with her, so the person arranged by Cheng Ting couldn’t make a move.
After Jiang You and Lu Ling left the banquet hall, they passed by the restroom, and Lu Ling said, “I’m going to the restroom, are you going?”
Jiang You shook her head, “I’m not going.
I’ll wait for you at the door.
You go ahead.”
“Alright, then don’t wander off, I’ll be right out.”
“I know, hurry up and go.”
Jiang You felt she was being overly worried, “This hotel belongs to the Jiang Family, do you really think someone would dare to make a move on me here?”
The location chosen for the wrap-up banquet of the drama crew was indeed a hotel under the Jiang Family.
Lu Ling thought it over and agreed, then confidently walked into the restroom.
It had been only ten or so seconds after Lu Ling left when suddenly the sound of a child crying came from the corridor.
Jiang You turned around upon hearing the sound, and saw a little girl standing by the elevator, most likely just having come out of it.
She cried while calling out, “Daddy, mommy…”
After thinking for a moment, Jiang You walked over.
“Little girl, why are you here all by yourself?
Where is your family?”
She thought the child looked about the same age as Su Baobao, quite cute and chubby.
The little girl, seeing her, sobbed intermittently, in a milky voice, “Daddy and mommy are not here, I ran out by myself secretly, I don’t know where daddy and mommy went.”
Jiang You: “…then, do you and your parents live here?”
The little girl nodded vigorously, “Yes, sister, can you take me back to my room?”
Jiang You said, “Of course, but you have to wait a while.
My friend has gone to the restroom.
When she comes out, we’ll take you back, okay?”
“But I want to go back now; I’m worried that daddy and mommy will be anxious if they can’t see me,” the little girl said.
After some thought, Jiang You said, “Okay, then I’ll go with you to find them.
Do you know the way?”
The little girl nodded her head.
At this moment, Lu Ling was still in the restroom and had not come out yet, but she received a voice call from Jiang You.
She immediately answered, “Hello, Youzi, what’s up?”
However, the voice that answered her was that of a child: “Sister, my parents and I live on the sixteenth floor of this hotel.”
Lu Ling pulled her phone away from her ear to check, and yes, it was Jiang You who called, so why was there a child’s voice?
The next second, Jiang You’s voice was also heard, “Okay, then I’ll take you up now to find them.”
Lu Ling was perplexed, but Jiang You didn’t hang up as if she did it on purpose.
Meanwhile, Jiang You took the little girl up to the sixteenth floor via the elevator.
“Do you remember which room you’re in?” Jiang You asked her.
“If you don’t remember, sister can help you call the front desk to ask.”
“Sister, I remember, it’s the room 1608 right in front.”
Jiang You didn’t ask further and took her to room 1608.
Right away, Jiang You knocked on the door.
In a bit, someone came to open the door, a greasy-looking, potbellied man.
At the sight of Jiang You, that man’s eyes instantly lit up.
Jiang You was very alert; she disliked the look in this man’s eyes so much that she even wanted to poke his eyes out!
Just as she was about to ask the little girl if this man was her family member, she suddenly wriggled free from her grasp and ran.
Jiang You: “…”
She knew it would be like this…
“Beauty, come in and sit?” The man suddenly grabbed her hand, looking at her lasciviously, with a revoltingly lecherous smile.
Jiang You instinctively wanted to pull back her hand; the thought of being touched by this kind of person disgusted her.
However, she did find him somewhat familiar, as if she had seen him somewhere…
She squinted her eyes slightly, looking at him coldly, “You want me to come in and sit?
Are you sure you want to invite me?”
Before the man could say anything, he heard her add two words: “Alright, then I’ll come in and sit, as long as you don’t regret it.”
Jiang You curled her lips with a faint smile.
The man’s heart trembled; her smile was too beautiful.
It seemed she took the bait all too easily, a gain without the pain.
The man was entranced by Jiang You’s beauty and naturally missed the cunning fierceness that flashed in her eyes.
Lu Ling heard their conversation at the door, and alarms went off in her head.
She quickly took out another spare phone and called the hotel front desk, asking them to send someone to the sixteenth floor.
The front desk immediately contacted the manager, who then went up with people.
Lu Ling also came out of the restroom, and as soon as she did, she saw Gu Beiyan, who was belatedly arriving in the corridor.
Gu Beiyan also saw her.
“Mr.
Gu, you’ve arrived just in time.
Hurry up and rescue Youzi,” Lu Ling said anxiously and nervously: “She’s been entangled by a strange man, currently in room 1608 on the sixteenth floor.”
Gu Beiyan’s face darkened.
In her haste, Lu Ling didn’t care about his identity and grabbed his clothes, pulling him into the elevator.
At this time, Jiang You had already entered the room and glanced around.
Suddenly, the person behind her lunged at her, but she was alert and agilely stepped aside; he missed and nearly fell to the ground.
“Beauty, what are you dodging for?
If you came in, isn’t it because you want to play with me?
What, do you want to play hard to get now?”
The man’s eyes were explicit, and his words were extremely disgusting.
Not only was he ugly, but his voice was intolerable, like a duck’s.
Jiang You said with a feigned smile: “Uncle, why are you so hurried?
It’s still early.
I just thought you looked a bit familiar, like I’ve seen you somewhere before, and just wanted to chat more with you.”
Jiang You’s hands were behind her back, secretly taking out a can of pepper spray from her bag, ready to use it at any moment.
The man, seeing this, allowed her to do as she pleased; anyway, she had come in herself and should not think about leaving now – tonight he was going to thoroughly enjoy himself.
Jiang You was not only beautiful but also had fair and delicate skin, which made him itch with desire.
“Little beauty, what do you want to talk about?” He eyed her lecherously, smiling obscenely.
Jiang You rolled her eyes inwardly, “Well, let’s talk about whether you know Cheng Ting, or Liu Xuxu, or do you know both?”
Upon hearing this, the man’s face stiffened, but he quickly regained his smile.
“Since you already know, there’s no need to hide it.
But as for you little stars, isn’t it through us you can rise?
If you can serve others, naturally you can serve me, what’s there to make a fuss about?
Little beauty, tonight I will make you ecstatic; I assure you won’t want to leave.”
Jiang You, listening to his words, felt sickened, thankful she hadn’t eaten much that night, otherwise, she would have thrown up.
Such words, if it was her Beiyan who said them to her, would be a different story.
Jiang You raised an eyebrow, “Is that so?
Or maybe I can also make you ecstatic, want to try?”