CHAPTER 16 (PART 2)

For a moment, they realized that the girl who had been effortlessly taking first place, the one who always seemed to have everything under control, was actually younger than all of them—and just as candid about her likes and dislikes.

Instantly, their guard dropped.

Some even whispered, “You shouldn’t say things like that in public… Someone like Mr. Cheng isn’t someone you want to cross.”

Wu Qingqing was just as stunned.

But she couldn’t shake the feeling that Jiang Su wasn’t speaking out of impulse.

She seemed… utterly serious, without a trace of fear.

It was as if she were simply making an announcement to the world.

Like an assassin sending out a calling card before a kill.

That bizarre thought popped into Wu Qingqing’s mind.

Li Mo’er, who had been quiet until now, suddenly smiled and said, “I hate Dong Jiayu too.”

With her sweet and delicate appearance, those words seemed completely out of character, shocking everyone once again.

After Li Mo’er finished speaking, she looked deeply at Jiang Su and smiled. “Shall we team up again next time?”

Everyone around immediately felt envious.

Their combination was simply too explosive!

Jiang Su replied, “Depends on the situation.”

Li Mo’er didn’t get upset at her response. Instead, she simply smiled.

The others secretly speculated—Jiang Su must have some deep grudge against Actress Dong. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have said such things so openly in front of so many people.

Jiang Su wasn’t watching her vote count on the computer. Instead, she grabbed a small bun and an apple from the lounge and left.

Yu Xinyan was still worried about her, so she quickly followed and hesitated before speaking. “I really think you shouldn’t have said that in front of so many people… If word spreads, people might say you’re disrespecting your seniors.”

Jiang Su tore open the bun and took a bite, her cheeks puffing slightly as she chewed.

She remained calm and unhurriedly said, “Dong Jiayu is hostile toward me.”

Yu Xinyan’s face turned pale. “T-Then what do we do? They say she has Mr. Cheng backing her…”

Jiang Su asked, “What do people inside and outside the industry think of her?”

Yu Xinyan frowned. “Actress Dong has a great reputation—skilled in acting, low-key, gentle, and she retired due to illness. Her fans still worry about her.”

Jiang Su nodded. “Exactly. People like that are very careful about maintaining their image. If she wants to deal with me, she’ll definitely do it quietly so that no one finds out.”

Yu Xinyan shivered at her words. “You’re right… If she bullies you, no one will believe you!”

Jiang Su said, “That’s why I made sure everyone knows that I dislike her and that we have a grudge. Now, if something happens to me, who do you think people will suspect first?”

Yu Xinyan blinked in realization. “Actress Dong.”

“They’ll think of her first. Even without proof, as long as the idea takes root, it’s enough… At least people won’t be completely blinded by her perfect image.”

Jiang Su spoke at a steady pace. “Once things hidden under the table are exposed to the surface, there won’t be much room for sneaky tricks anymore.”

By then, they had reached the elevator.

With a soft ding, the elevator doors slid open.

Jiang Su stepped inside and playfully bowed to Yu Xinyan. “I’m off!”

As the elevator descended, Yu Xinyan suddenly realized—she forgot to ask where Jiang Su was going.

Jiang Su entered a gift shop, rummaged through her wallet, and bought ten sets of mascot costumes. She picked through them and ultimately chose a small dinosaur outfit for herself.

It was Thursday. Cheng Yue would be dining at a Cantonese restaurant called “Tianqiong.”

She had dug this information out from the original owner’s memories.

Ironically, it was Actress Dong who had casually mentioned many of Cheng Yue’s preferences to the original owner before finally reminding her, “You have to take good care of Cheng Yue…”

The original owner had been so upset that she cried.

Jiang Su didn’t quite understand—what was there to cry about?

If she didn’t want to listen to Dong Jiayu’s nonsense, why not just bash her head in? Why cry and upset herself instead?

Jiang Su smacked her lips, savoring the lingering milky taste of the bun. Then, avoiding surveillance cameras, she quietly climbed over a wall.

As Cheng Yue walked out of the restaurant, a small dinosaur suddenly dropped down from above.

The bodyguards reacted instantly, their hands instinctively reaching toward their waists.

The small dinosaur spoke in a muffled voice, “You’re surrounded. Surrender now.”

Cheng Yue glanced at the tall, burly bodyguards beside him.

“……”

He raised an eyebrow.

Who was surrounding whom?

The corner of a bodyguard’s mouth twitched. He wasn’t even motivated to act.

Who would dress like this to carry out an assassination?

The small dinosaur clumsily took two steps forward. A bodyguard reached out to stop her. “Go play somewhere el—”

Before he could finish his sentence, the small dinosaur launched a swift side kick.

The bodyguard felt an overwhelming force strike him, sending him flying.

The small dinosaur didn’t pause.

Chop, side kick, neck strike—her movements were fluid and precise. In the blink of an eye, all the bodyguards were down.

Cheng Yue: “……”

A flicker of excitement flashed through Cheng Yue’s eyes. He casually undid two buttons on his suit, revealing his Adam’s apple and a glimpse of his collarbone.

Hmm… Should he twist the little dinosaur’s neck first? Or break her arms first?

But the next moment, the small dinosaur suddenly stopped in front of him.

She clumsily reached into her pocket and pulled out… an apple.

Cheng Yue: ?

She fumbled around again and produced a chocolate ball.

Cheng Yue: “……”

What the hell kind of assassination attempt was this?

Was she trying to kill him… with sweetness?

Jiang Su was still pondering.

Seduction was actually a crucial part of the assassin training curriculum. The instructor next door, Wu Mang, called it an “Adult VIP Premium Course.”

But the night before she was supposed to start the lesson, she had transmigrated here.

How was she supposed to seduce him into eating the drugged candy?

Forget it.

Seduction was too troublesome.

Jiang Su clenched the pill tightly and stepped forward.

Cheng Yue frowned. This small, round dinosaur had no proper neck or limbs to grab onto—it was genuinely hard to get a good hold on her.

In an instant, the small dinosaur repeated her earlier move, kicking fiercely toward Cheng Yue. The force was sharp and powerful, making his eyelid twitch instinctively.

He reached out and swiftly caught her ankle.

Beneath his tailored suit, the muscles in his arm tensed slightly.

Instead of panicking, the small dinosaur used the momentum to leap onto him, straddling his body.

Then, with her oversized plush claws, she stuffed the chocolate ball into his mouth.

Cheng Yue: “…………”

The bittersweet taste melted on his tongue, and for a fleeting moment, he even caught a faint whiff of milky fragrance.

The little dinosaur finished feeding and then kicked Cheng Yue in the side.

Cheng Yue instinctively blocked it, but the little dinosaur had no intention of continuing the fight. Instead, it clumsily swung its dinosaur tail, stepped on Cheng Yue’s shoulder, and swiftly climbed up the wall of the nearby alley, jumping away.

Cheng Yue was livid.

Yet, in his anger, he let out a dark chuckle. “…Huh? A dinosaur?” And it even smelled like milk. What the hell was this thing?!

The bodyguard, groaning in pain, struggled to his feet. “Mr. Cheng, you should go to the hospital immediately and get your blood checked.”

Jiang Su entered the building carrying a large bag and ran straight into Zhao Qiuying.

Without thinking, Zhao Qiuying bent down to help her carry it. “What’s this? Luggage?”

Jiang Su: “No.”

She unzipped the bag, pulled out two mascot costumes, and handed them to him. “A gift for you. Do you want it?”

Zhao Qiuying held his breath.

She… was giving him something?

Pressing his lips together, he quickly took them. “…Yes.”

Jiang Su nodded and walked away, her steps noticeably light.

Was she… happy?

Zhao Qiuying lightly bit his lip and found himself feeling happy too.

But Jiang Su didn’t stay happy for long.

She really hated Cheng Yue.

She hadn’t even earned two million yet, and she was already spending money on him!

Fortunately, she was about to shoot a commercial soon.