Chapter 144: Encounter (3)

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Lin Wanyue kept looking for things to say to Mu Sihan, trying to make conversation. He seemed to be in a poor mood, and no matter what she said, he merely responded with a cold, perfunctory hum.

Xia Xi leaned close to Nanzhi’s ear and whispered, “Lin Wanyue is always so overbearing at the television station, acting as if she looks down on everyone. I never imagined she’d be this obsequious in front of her sugar daddy.”

Nanzhi instinctively lifted her head and glanced behind her through the elevator’s polished, mirror-like panel. She had only meant to take a look at Lin Wanyue, but her gaze unexpectedly collided with a pair of fathomless, pitch-black eyes.

Her heart gave a sudden thump. She had not expected Mu Sihan to be looking at her too.

Those lacquer-black eyes were dark and deep. Under his gaze, it felt as though his presence had seeped straight into the depths of her heart. Forcing down the panic rising within her, Nanzhi lowered her long, thick lashes and withdrew her gaze with feigned composure.

Fortunately, the elevator only had three floors to go. It arrived soon, and the moment the doors opened, Nanzhi pulled Xia Xi out ahead of the others.

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When they reached the investment meeting hall, Nanzhi took out her phone and sent a message.

I wonder if Yan Hua has arrived yet?

“Sis Zhi, what if my uncle can’t make it in time? Will the two of us be able to manage? Will we be able to attract sponsors? Oh my, I’m so nervous!” Xia Xi rubbed her arms. The event had not even begun, yet she was already sweating all over.

Compared with Xia Xi’s tension and panic, Nanzhi appeared far more composed. Since she had dared to make a bet with Nanyao, she naturally would not enter a battle unprepared.

Her food blogger account was no empty claim to fame. Although she had never shown her face, over the past two years she had made many like-minded friends among her fans and followers.

One of them was the heiress of the foremost family in the Imperial Capital. Upon learning that Nanzhi needed a sponsor, she had readily agreed to come that day.

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Besides, Bai Weiwei had a wealthy backer sponsoring her as well!

As long as she had a sponsor, along with the star guest she had already secured—

A smile curved Nanzhi’s lips. She believed that as long as they put their hearts into producing the program, it should turn out well.

“Sis Zhi, another mysterious person has arrived! He’s even wearing a mask, but he’s incredibly handsome despite it!” Xia Xi exclaimed.

“I’m doomed. Did I come here today to seek investment, or to swoon over handsome men?”

Hearing Xia Xi’s exasperated voice, Nanzhi raised her head and glanced toward the VIP box. She saw the station director come out once more, escorting another sponsor inside.

And the figure of that sponsor—

Nanzhi suddenly froze.

Although many years had passed, and he had grown taller and more imposing, she recognized him at a single glance.

Brother Gu Sheng.

He was back.

Nanzhi stared at the masked man’s retreating figure, her mind going completely blank.

“Sis Zhi, what’s wrong? Why are your eyes red?”

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Nanzhi remembered the time she had nearly died at the hands of kidnappers, and how Brother Gu Sheng had suddenly appeared and rescued her.

If not for Brother Gu Sheng, she could never have survived until now.

Her lips trembled faintly as she shook her head. “...I’m fine.”

“Sis Zhi, I remember now! Isn’t he that newly crowned singer king who’s recently become famous all over the world—Yannis? I heard Yannis is extremely mysterious, with a unique and incredibly beautiful voice, a talent seen only once in a thousand years. Most importantly, he has never shown his face before an audience or the media. I heard that whenever reporters manage to photograph him, he’s always wearing a mask. He’s unbelievably mysterious.”

Yannis?

Nanzhi had heard that name recently as well, but she had never connected Yannis with Brother Gu Sheng.

Could he be the one who had given her the pink diamond on her birthday that night?

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My dears, remember to vote on Monday~

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