The dinner finally ended.
The night in the village was covered with thick fog and the large forest attracted a lot of mosquitoes. It was already late at night when everyone came out of the restaurant.
The directors and producers were used to drinking. They had drunk quite a lot but they didn't feel light at all when they walked. Su Qinqin and Xiao Yi walked together, while Li Zhen and Song Qingli followed behind because they were all staying at the same place.
"You know Mr. Kai?" Li Zhen suddenly asked.
"No!" Song Qingli shook her head. "I swear it's my first time seeing him."
"Then he's interested in you." Li Zhen's direct statement scared Song Qingli so much that her legs almost turned into jelly. She grabbed the woman's arm tightly. "Sister Li, I'm still a young girl and I can't let anyone taint me!"
"Alright, alright. He didn't ask you to do anything for him. Do you think you'd still be here if he did? " Li Zhen was very clear about how things happened in this industry.
There were two shadows cast on the ground by the bright moonlight. These belonged to Xiao Yi and Su Qinqin.
Song Qingli was at her wit's end as something was weighing down on her heart. Li Zhen chuckled and lifted her chin to point at the two people in front of her. She then whispered in Qingli's ear, "As humans, you have to be more ruthless. Otherwise, you will always be dragged along till you fall."
Song Qingli's eyes trembled. Could it be that Li Zhen knew something?
"Sister Li, you've taken care of Xiao Yi before. Do you know anything about this? What is his relationship with Su Qinqin?"
"Su Qinqin's parents raised Xiao Yi." Li Zhen glanced at her. "Xiao Yi has always felt that he owes the Su family."
The young girl's heart sank as she watched Li Zhen walk away. She didn't expect that there were so many stories hidden under it.
The moon hung over the night sky and the thick fog covered the silver glow of the moon. The night in the ancient village was dark and quiet.
Oil lamps were used in the corridors of the homestay. However, the shopkeeper was thrifty and the oil lamp would usually go out after the oil ran out in the later parts of the night.
Song Qingli drank too much water during dinner. When she got up to use the toilet, she heard the sound of people talking upstairs. She could vaguely hear Xiao Yi's voice and one of them seemed to be Su Qinqin.
"Why do you have to go against the new girl? You already have fame now. As long as you maintain it well, you'll be able to shine."
"Was I the one who's at odds with her? She's the one who provoked me."
Song Qingli was worried. It was definitely Xiao Yi and Su Qinqin.
From their tone, they seemed to be very familiar with each other. She had to stop them from interacting too much or Xiao Yi would still end up with the same tragedy.
Su Qinqin, this despicable woman, should not be allowed to be in contact with the godly Xiao Yi!
When Song Qingli came out of the toilet, she didn't return to bed. She opened the door quietly and slipped out.
The corridor was pitch black and she couldn't even see her fingers. The girl gulped and slowly guessed her way through the memories as she went upstairs.
Although the floor was made of wood, her footsteps were light. She managed to sneak her way to Xiao Yi's door without making a sound.
The girl was about to eavesdrop when a hand suddenly reached out from behind her and pulled her into another room. Her figure disappeared into the corridor like a Phantom.
When Song Qingli was pulled into the room, the person immediately covered Song Qingli's mouth with one hand and held her thin waist tightly with the other. The person was holding her against the door and she couldn't move.
The lights in the room were not on.
Although he was speaking in a low voice, his voice was gentle. The young girl immediately knew that it was Mr. Kai who had helped her out in the day.
"Don't say anything. There are paparazzi outside."
Song Qingli immediately quieted down. She was well aware of her current predicament. She couldn't allow the paparazzi to find out that Xiao Yi and Su Qinqin were in the same room, nor could she let the paparazzi find out that she was in the same room as the investor.
If she wasn't careful enough, she would be consigned to eternal damnation. She had finally had a new life so she couldn't afford to make any mistakes.
The man leaned over and listened to the movements outside the door. The girl pressed against the door was enclosed in his arms. The man's body had a cold wooden scent. In the quiet room, they could hear each other's heartbeats through the bathrobe.
The young girl gently pushed him, indicating that he should not get so close to her but the man held her wrist tightly, indicating that she should not move.
There was the sound of footsteps approaching from outside the door and then there was a knock on the door. Song Qingli held her breath and her heart almost jumped out.
Since there was no sound coming from inside the room, there was another knock on the door.
At that moment, there were cold sweats that broke out on Song Qingli's forehead. She was suddenly carried by the man and was placed slowly on the bed. The girl subconsciously placed her hands in front of her chest but the man easily removed them. He whispered in her ear domineeringly "Stay in bed and don't make any noise. I'll send the paparazzi away."
He stood up, opened the door, and left.
Song Qingli hid under the blanket and didn't dare to make a sound. The house was too quiet and she could hear noise coming from outside. She could clearly hear the sound of a man's cry as he was being beaten.
She held her breath. The investor had personally left the room to beat up the paparazzi. This was definitely something new.
A moment later, the door opened and the lights in the room were turned on.
Song Qingli was in a daze as she sat on the bed and looked at Mr. Kai, who was walking in from outside. His facial features were exquisite and his black hair was still wet. The loose bathrobe revealed his body. His shoulders were wide and his waist was narrow. He was an absolute beauty.
The man chuckled. "Miss Song, are you trying to tell me that you want to sleep with me? You are still on my bed, unwilling to leave."
The young girl shuddered as if she was being pricked by needles. She stuttered, "Um ... I'm very grateful for your help, Mr. Kai. I won't disturb you any longer."
"Miss Song, you can't go out yet."
"Huh?" Song Qingli turned her head stiffly.
The man shrugged and poured himself a glass of champagne. "From what I know, the paparazzi are all here because of the news. If there's one now, there's definitely a second one."
"So if you go out now, you'll just be walking right into the muzzle of a gun."
"Then, what do you think we should do, Mr. Kai?" Song Qing shrugged.
"You shall sleep here tonight."
"!!!!!"
"Sleep here for tonight. Someone will clear the place tomorrow morning. The paparazzi will be dealt with as well." The man saw the suspicion in the girl's eyes and said, "It's too late now. Do you like disturbing people in their sleep, Miss Song?"
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Song Qingli had a little too much to drink that night and her stomach always felt like it was on fire. Her throat was a little dry as well.
Out of the corner of her eye, she saw a glass of water on the coffee table. She raised her head and drank to her heart's content but the man's voice rang in her ears. "Don't drink that!"
The young girl held up the empty cup and burped as she looked at him. It was just a cup of water and he wouldn't allow her to have it?
"There's something wrong with this cup of water."
"It's just normal water. What's the problem?" When Song Qingli saw the white powder at the bottom of the cup, she choked and rushed into the bathroom.
The sound of someone vomiting came from the bathroom. Song Qingli was trying to force puke but the liquid flowed quickly into her stomach. It was of no use even after several attempts.
Mr. Kai's worried voice came from outside the bathroom. "The water was brought in by the paparazzi. They probably wanted to get some big news, so they drugged it. How are you? If you can't get it out, I'll call 120."
"Your life is at risk now and your reputation shouldn't mean anything!"
"It's just a piece of gossip. I can suppress it with some money."
"Qingli, say something."
The young girl felt that his words were both good and evil. It was as if he was worried about her safety but also he was indirectly telling her that if this got out, the news of the newcomer sleeping with the investor would be something that she could never clear her name of.