Chapter 279:1 Have a Bad Feeling

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

Brother Li originally wanted to spend money to resolve the advertis.e.m.e.nt quota, but he did not expect the person-in-charge to reject the generous conditions.

Hearing the other party say that he was not interested in money, Brother Li skillfully took the blame.

“My bad,” he said with a smile.

However, the person-in-charge continued with this topic.

“It’s alright. Young Miss An must have been an artiste for a while, right?” The person-in-charge asked with a smile. “Why don’t we have a meal together?”

Brother Li originally thought that this person would not fall for it. Just as he was about to think of another way, he heard the other party say this.

They were all old foxes in the entertainment industry, so they knew what each other meant.

His eyes narrowed and a smile tugged at the corners of his mouth. “Of course.”

Therefore, the two of them made an appointment for dinner at seven o’clock in the evening.

Naturally, he told An Jia about this. As expected, Brother Li saw resistance on her face.

“Brother Li, this…” She frowned, obviously unwilling to do this.

People were either greedy or lecherous. Clearly, the person-in-charge was the latter.

Two days ago, An Jia had just taken on a rated drama and she did not want to ruin herself further.

However, Brother Li’s expression turned cold when he saw that she was unwilling. “You don’t want this advertis.e.m.e.nt anymore?”

His question was straightforward, as if he was saying, “If you don’t want it, give it to someone else.”

The resistance on An Jia’s face froze. She naturally knew how good the advertis.e.m.e.nt was this time. Moreover, she had expressed her stance in front of Brother Li previously. Hence, she immediately began to feel conflicted.

“Don’t forget that you still owe me a debt,” Brother Li said leisurely.

Then, seeing that An Jia’s expression was a little shaken, he added, “And you don’t want to be famous?”

“Look at that An Nuo from CG Company. If I remember correctly, she’s your cousin, right? She’s so popular now that she has no limits. She’s been getting so many advertis.e.m.e.nts, and look at you…” He deliberately did not finish his sentence.

An Jia’s face darkened. The dissatisfaction in her heart was immediately provoked by Brother Li’s words.

An Nuo, An Nuo, An Nuo! Why couldn’t she escape from the constant comparison of her to An Nuo no matter where she went?

“It’s just a meal anyway. Do you think I’ll skin you alive?” Brother Li’s last sentence completely moved An Jia’s heart.

That’s right, it was just a meal.

She was so agitated by Brother Li’s words that she forgot the initial words. She held her breath and nodded in agreement.

“Okay, 1’11 go,” she agreed.

Hearing this, Brother Li patted An Jia’s shoulder in “gratification”.

It was seven o’clock in the evening and An Jia arrived on time according to the address given.

“h.e.l.lo, Manager Guan.” An Jia braced herself and walked in.

The person in charge was a man wearing gla.s.ses. He looked to be less than 40 years old and had a refined temperament.

After hearing An Jia’s words, he smiled. “An Jia, right? You look better in person than in the photos.”

This praise was sincere which made An Jia’s face turn red, and the awkwardness in her heart decreased greatly.

The position that was left for her was ingenious. It happened to be between Brother Li and Manager Guan.

After An Jia took her seat, the waiter served the dishes they had ordered. Then, he considerately closed the door, cutting off all sound from the outside world.

“I heard from you on the phone that you’re very interested in this advertis.e.m.e.nt?” Manager Guan asked casually.

As if seeing that An Jia was a little reserved, he took the initiative to speak first.

Brother Li, who usually liked to order An Jia around, was sitting at the side. At this moment, he took the initiative to weaken his presence. He watched as Manager Guan took the initiative to talk to An Jia. He held a gla.s.s of wine in one hand and smiled without saying anything, like an annoying fox.

An Jia stole a glance at Brother Li. “I’ve always had a good impression of FOR ME…”

She was no longer a young rookie. It was normal for her to brag and curry favor.

However, the person-in-charge’s attention was obviously not on her words. A pair of eyes hidden behind his eyes vaguely sized up An Jia from top to bottom before revealing a satisfied smile.

“Manager Guan.” Brother Li found the right time to speak. “I wonder how you feel about An Jia?”

The smile on Manager Guan’s face deepened. “As long as you’re sincere enough, there’s room for negotiation.”

The two of them did not hold back their words in front of An Jia, and the meaning in their words was easy to understand.

An Jia’s face turned slightly pale, and the resistance in her heart grew again. However, she could not refuse now.

The person-in-charge reached out with one hand and touched An Jia’s exposed shoulder. Her young and delicate skin made the man’s heart flutter.

“Young Miss An’s lip color is not bad.” Manager Guan smiled. “Looks like this advertis.e.m.e.nt might be very suitable for you.”

Mentioning the advertis.e.m.e.nt once again suppressed An Jia’s thoughts of resisting.

A nauseating feeling rose in her stomach, but An Jia did not dare to show it. She even took the initiative to lean in the direction of the person-in-charge.

Although Manager Guan did not look like a middle-aged man with a beer belly, An Jia still felt a little afraid. Her heart was empty as she glanced at Brother Li, who was sitting on the other side of her.

There was a pleading look in her eyes, but Brother Li ignored it. He picked up another gla.s.s of wine and placed it in front of her, smiling as he let her drink it. “Oh!” An Jia suddenly widened her eyes.

At this moment, the person-in-charge reached out to touch An Jia’s cheek. His rough palm rubbed against her delicate skin, making An Jia panic even more.

However, the only person in the room who could help her did not intend to make a sound or stop the behavior.

An Jia pursed her lips and forcefully suppressed the trembling of her body. She finally understood that she was finished.

From the dining table to the hotel room, the original three people became two.

The night was especially long, filled with the smell of alcohol and pain. When An Jia woke up, it was already the next morning and her entire body was sore.

Sunlight shone through the gaps in the window as An Jia forced herself to remain calm as she sat up from the bed to get her cell phone.

[Come to the company to look for me when you wake up.] It was a message from Manager Guan.

An Jia was overjoyed and immediately felt that the pain in her body had lessened a lot. She quickly got up, put on her clothes, and went to the company. “There’s no need to send an invitation for the advertis.e.m.e.nt audition anymore. It’s hers,” Manager Guan said to another man.

An Jia was standing at the side. When she heard that Manager Guan had fulfilled his promise, she secretly heaved a sigh of relief.

No matter what, she had beaten An Nuo in this advertis.e.m.e.nt.

As for the rest of the conversation, it was not convenient for her to continue listening. An Jia bid farewell at the right time and left the office, preparing to continue working at Xun Wei.

Perhaps fate was always a coincidence. When An Jia walked out, she b.u.mped into Murong Qiao and An Nuo, who were here to discuss cooperation.

“Bad luck,” An Nuo whispered to Murong Qiao.

Although her voice was soft, it was just loud enough for the three of them to hear.

Murong Qiao’s lips curled up. She was amused by An Nuo’s words. At the same time, she was surprised that An Jia appeared here first.

An Jia naturally heard what An Nuo said. If it was in the past, she would definitely be angered by An Nuo’s att.i.tude and words.

However, it was different today. She only glanced at An Nuo with a smug smile on her face. It was obvious that something good had happened.

She looked at An Nuo provocatively. “I won’t argue with you today.”

After saying this, An Jia walked past the two of them without looking back. Her back view was so elegant that it was shocking.

The matter of the advertis.e.m.e.nt had been decided. The current An Nuo was just someone who had lost to her, and she had only shown magnanimity that belonged to the winner.

“Is there something wrong with her brain?” An Jia frowned.

Murong Qiao also found An Jia’s behavior strange. “I have a bad feeling..”