Chapter 34

Although Qing Liu wasn’t ready to sign a contract with a new company immediately after terminating her current one…

She thought deeply for a moment. Although she wasn’t ready, that wasn’t the problem. After all, the other party was offering too much.

And if such a wonderful opportunity was right in front of her, refusing it would be an insult to money! It would be disrespecting life itself!

Han Luofeng watched Qing Liu’s expressions changing from time to time, finding it quite amusing.

“You don’t need to worry about the contract,”

Han Luofeng said, a hint of dissatisfaction in his voice. “You can have a lawyer team look it over.”

Of course, the so-called “lawyer team” referred to Eric. Just thinking about that guy made Han Luofeng uncomfortable.

After all, aside from Chester, Eric was also a very strong competitor. Han Luofeng even thought that if Qing Liu hadn’t poured wine on Eric back then, maybe she wouldn’t be with him now. Instead, she might be sitting in Eric’s aircraft, listening to Eric babbling on.

Hearing Han Luofeng’s words, Qing Liu indeed remembered the message Eric had sent her before.

She nodded and said earnestly, “You’re right. I should have someone take a look.”

Han Luofeng: “…”

‘Thanks, but you really didn’t need to say that out loud.’

Qing Liu was still very self-aware. She hadn’t even figured out the rules of this world, let alone contracts. The original owner’s fate was a lesson she didn’t want to repeat. She couldn’t let herself fall into the same trap again.

However, she still couldn’t quite believe it. “What you said just now, is it really true? Are you really offering me such good conditions?”

Han Luofeng nodded seriously. “Of course. Given our relationship, there’s no reason for me to lie to you, right?”

Relationship? What kind of relationship?

Is he referring to the time during the beast form when they cuddled to sleep?

Qing Liu coughed awkwardly, feeling a little embarrassed. “But, if that’s the case, signing me wouldn’t really benefit you, would it?”

She still understood basic logic. “Other companies sign artists in order to help them create value for the company, boost competitiveness, and make money. So why would you sign me?”

Qing Liu stared at Han Luofeng intently, wondering what he would say. If he started talking about liking her or anything like that, she would…

Well, rejecting him wasn’t an option, but she would definitely have to have a serious talk with him. You can’t force feelings, but if the conditions are good enough, she might reconsider…

She looked at Han Luofeng, thinking to herself, ‘After all, this man is tall, handsome, and wealthy. And his beast form is a golden tiger. I do like big, fluffy animals. Sleeping while cuddling one would be so comfortable!’

Just as Qing Liu was lost in her thoughts, Han Luofeng slowly spoke up. “Like other companies, I want to sign you for the sake of fame.”

Qing Liu: “???”

“Do you still need fame?” Qing Liu was a bit shocked.

Han Luofeng spoke with a straight face, “Of course. For safety reasons and family considerations, I don’t plan to continue with the polar expeditions anymore, so I need to shift my focus. But a career shift often comes with risks, and you just happen to be paired with me in a relationship variety show, which opened up a new possibility for me.”

Han Luofeng looked at Qing Liu, his expression serious as he said, “I’m offering you such favorable terms because I want to ask you to continue being my partner in the future, maintaining our relationship identity. From now on, our daily lives and work will be managed as a couple…”

Qing Liu suddenly understood and interrupted, “Got it! Build a celebrity couple and double the traffic!”

Han Luofeng hadn’t quite figured out how to continue the conversation, but Qing Liu was already ahead of him.

“Exactly,”

Han Luofeng said firmly. “That’s the idea!”

Qing Liu sighed in relief. So, the favorable conditions Han Luofeng offered her were meant to help her assist him in achieving a win-win situation. That seemed like a pretty good deal after all.

She’d get these great terms, and all she had to do was cooperate with Han Luofeng in her daily work. That was simple enough!

After all, working as a couple in the public eye was just holding hands, maybe hugging—anything more intimate wouldn’t even be allowed on StarNet.

And with Han Luofeng’s status, everyone was trying to please him, and no one would dare show him a bad face. As his “girlfriend,” wouldn’t Qing Liu get the same treatment?

That sounded amazing!

It was the life she’d always dreamed of!

Qing Liu reached out and patted Han Luofeng on the shoulder, eyes full of admiration. “You’re very wise!”

She smiled brightly. “When it comes to win-win situations, you came to the right person! Acting as a fake couple? That’s my specialty!”

Han Luofeng felt a little sour inside. “I know, you’ve said it before, you have experience.”

Qing Liu: “……”

Better not to bring up that experience.

Actually, in this age of interstellar society, where mental strength determined one’s status, people’s social hierarchy was still very clear-cut.

People with strong mental abilities, even if they come from poor backgrounds, are still sought after, while those with lower mental abilities, even if they come from Sky City, will be talked about behind their backs.

However, due to the tendency for powerful individuals to pair up with each other, most people from prestigious backgrounds also have high mental abilities. Those with humble origins have fewer advantages—they can’t find powerful partners, nor do they have enough money to buy potions that enhance and stabilize their mental powers, so their abilities remain limited.

Therefore, the original owner, with a mental level of D, despite having made it to a school on the main star after passing the entrance exam from a remote planet, still couldn’t overcome the deep-rooted inferiority within her. The main star was too vast and advanced, and all the strong individuals in the entire galaxy were concentrated here. Ordinary people, seen on every street, were all at least B-level.

She, a D-level person, wanting to stay on the main star, indeed faced a difficult challenge.

Let alone talking about love. Most of her classmates, like her, came from backward planets and were at best C-level or D-level. If she was with people like this, she could forget about staying on the main star.

But finding someone with a higher level wasn’t easy either, because others would also look down on her.

Looking at Han Luofeng now, Qing Liu couldn’t help but sigh. She didn’t really believe that these three men truly liked her.

What they probably liked was her beast form. That kind of feeling—any pet owner would understand.

So now, hearing Han Luofeng talk about a collaboration rather than saying he liked her, she couldn’t help but feel a sense of “I knew it!”

This is more like it!

She could relax and “cooperate” with Han Luofeng.

Although it was still early, Qing Liu had nothing to do so Han Luofeng took her back to the hotel.

Han Luofeng said to her, “I’ll go back to have a meeting with the studio. We should have the contract finalized by tomorrow. What time works for you? I’ll come pick you up.”

Qing Liu thought to herself that she had nothing to do. She could sleep in tomorrow morning, and had no plans for the afternoon. Besides, she could only stay in this hotel until tomorrow. She had no idea where she’d be staying tomorrow night.

So, if possible, she would like to get the contract settled with Han Luofeng as soon as possible.

Qing Liu: “Tomorrow afternoon works for me.”

Actually, the morning would work too, but she thought that since the contract matter was quite serious and time was tight, who knew if the contract could be finalized by tomorrow morning?

Han Luofeng nodded. “Then rest well. I’ll head out for now.”

After all, he’d be staying next door that night, so they wouldn’t be apart for too long.

Qing Liu understood and waved her hand, smiling. “See you tonight.”

After Han Luofeng left, Qing Liu glanced at the time—it was just past lunchtime. Feeling hungry, she quickly ordered the most expensive lunch set from the hotel.

Anyway, the accommodation and meal costs were covered by the company today, she figured she might as well enjoy it.

She even regretted not inviting Han Luofeng to lunch earlier. After all, he had helped her so much, and this would have been the perfect opportunity to treat him to a free meal.

Oh well, Qing Liu thought. Han Luofeng seemed to really like a particular brand of drink. She could just bring him a can later as a token of appreciation.

After finishing her meal and feeling full, Qing Liu eagerly went online to browse the web, watching videos of cute guys dancing and flexing their muscles. She was in a great mood.

She even started fantasizing about what she would do once she got the 50 million and secured a place to live and work. She’d hire two little assistants.

One would be a sunny little “puppy,” acting as her bodyguard and driver, and the other would be a gentle “puppy,” working as her substitute assistant.

With a strong man by her side during the day and a cute little one pampering her at night—wow, it was the life she had always dreamed of!

While Qing Liu was lost in her fantasy, the communicator on her smart brain suddenly buzzed.

She looked down and saw that it was Michelle!

Qing Liu wiped the corner of her mouth and answered the call. “Michelle?”

She glanced at the time—it was around 6 PM, almost dinner time. She was planning to order another big meal. Could it be that Michelle had received her lunch bill and was calling to warn her not to eat dinner?

However, Michelle hadn’t received any bills from the hotel. She was calling because there was another matter. The other party had specifically requested that Qing Liu step in, or they would withdraw their investment.

The situation was related to the company, and even the company president couldn’t do anything about it.

All they could do was have Michelle ensure that Qing Liu understood the situation.