That night Zhang Yuqi remained awake for a long time before sleep came to her. After she slept, the man beside her slowly opened his ink-like eyes. He had pretended to sleep just so she could lower her guard and sleep peacefully.
Lu Zitian sat up and looked at the peacefully sleeping girl beside him. He had married her but that was not enough for him. He wanted her to love him the same way he had started to love her. He wanted to be her only one, forever. But he knew that he couldn't be hasty. She had just been in a situation and her trust in men was at its least. He had to work his way step by step into her heart, otherwise he would lose her.
He would definitely do his best to make her trust him, love him and stay with him. He couldn't bear to lose her. It was as if he had found the light in his life. He bent down and placed a gentle kiss on Zhang Yuqi's lips.
"Stay with me. You can only be mine, Yuqi."
Then he laid down and went back to sleep.
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Due to no explanations from Xing Ye or Zhang Yuqi, the people online became sure that the rumours going around were true. Why else would there be no reaction from Zhang Yuqi and her company?
In just 24 hours, Zhang Yuqi had become the most hated personality in the industry.
The next morning, as soon as she woke up, she received a call from Xing Ye's PR department asking her to post a public apology and step down from the 'Walking to you' project. They said that it was the only way.
Zhang Yuqi put down her phone and laughed. Did those people take her to be a fool? At this time, if she posted an apology, it would only mean she was accepting the accusations thrown at her.
But she couldn't just sit and do nothing or they would continue to defame her this way until she was forced to quit the industry. Gossip and slander was a dangerous thing. Many celebrities had lost their careers or lives because of these types of gossip.
She had to think a way out off this.
She looked at the clock, it was 8 o' clock. Lu Zitian should have left right?
She slowly got off the bed and washed up in the bathroom. Then she changed her clothes and went downstairs for breakfast. After that she would think of a way.
In dining room, she found Lu Zitian sitting and sipping his morning coffee with a newspaper spread out on the table. He looked like a noble king, calm and collected. His posture, his expression and every action oozed an otherworldly charm and Zhang Yuqi once again felt her heart jump around. He could captivate one even by just sitting idly.
This unintentional seduction from Lu Zitian made Zhang Yuqi's cheeks flush.
This man was her husband. Zhang Yuqi suddenly found herself to be very lucky. This perfect man was her husband.
She was surprised to see that Lu Zitian was still in his home clothes.
"You aren't going to work today?"
Lu Zitian looked at her and said, "There's only an online conference today. Can be managed from home."
"Then I'll go back and make a few calls, after breakfast."
After both of them finished eating, Lu Zitian went to his study while Zhang Yuqi went back to their bedroom and rang up the director, Guo Yusheng.
"Hello? Director Guo?"
"Yes, you are Yuqi?"
Director Guo had a very good impression of Zhang Yuqi and had even sent her a message yesterday asking if she was alright.
"Yes, it's me director. Umm.... I wanted to ask, will I be removed from this project?"
"Ahhh....Yuqi-ah....you see it's about the investors...they give the money and although we don't want, we have to listen to them. ..."
Zhang Yuqi felt as if someone had stabbed a knife into her heart. Was it always going to be this way? Did she have to give in every time?
"But Yuqi,.....there is an investor we are talking to, they have agreed to add this condition in their contract that....only you will sing that song. Once we finalise this investment, there will be no problem. I really like your voice little girl......don't disappoint me. I can only help you this much."
Zhang Yuqi felt revived. Then she hesitatingly asked.
"Director, was it you who requested them?"
"Well….I just mentioned it to them….they asked me about your previous songs and I made them listen to your latest song in the perfume CF…..there were quiet satisfied with it and agreed to keep you."
Zhang Yuqi was grateful to whoever this person was. If this investment was finalized, she would be out of her predicament. She had to do well this time. Only then would she be able to fulfil her mother's dream.