77: Chapter 77 A Fleeting Date

"Yes, there is, but does your gambling agreement specifically state the source of the funds?"

Zhao Yifei seriously considered Chen Hao's question.

"It doesn't explicitly state that; I don't quite remember."

Chen Hao continued,

"Before seeing the specific terms of the gambling agreement, I can't offer you a solution. If I carelessly suggest something, and your agreement explicitly forbids it, then I'm helpless."

She thought for a moment and then asked,

"For now, assume the details aren't specified. What is your plan?"

Chen Hao said.

"There are many methods. For example, you could set up a trust fund and entrust me to make money for you. As long as the capital leverage is large enough, we might earn the 800 million yuan in one or two months, let alone two years."

Her words reignited a glimmer of hope.

"How about you help me review the gambling agreement another day?"

"No problem."

"Thank you."

She proactively gave him a peck, a brief kiss on Chen Hao's lips, and Chen Hao responded with a passionate French kiss.

When their passion peaked, he stopped himself in time. He proactively helped Chen Hao wipe down his body and spoke to himself,

"I became famous overnight with one movie, winning the Movie Queen title. Success came too easily, which made me a bit arrogant, which is why I signed that gambling agreement."

"But when I gave it my all, reality hit me like a bucket of cold water. A phenomenal blockbuster movie is something you can't force; moreover, we actors only receive our salaries. Profit sharing from the production company doesn't go into the company's coffers."

"Watching a year pass, I worked myself to death running errands every day, but I only earned 200 million yuan, still short by 800 million. I was truly on the verge of a breakdown."

Chen Hao asked again,

"What happens if you fail?"

She replied with a bitter smile,

"A lifelong contract, selling myself to the company until they squeeze out my last bit of value."

Chen Hao sighed.

"That's truly no different from being a slave."

"That's why I have no way back."

Chen Hao pulled her into his embrace.

"Since there's no turning back, then we must press forward bravely. Now that you have me, don't worry. I will definitely help you fulfill the gambling agreement. Two years for 800 million yuan—it's absolutely no problem."

"Mm."

"Zhao Yifei Favorability +10, Current Favorability 80"

Chen Hao took advantage of her being moved and immediately engaged in intimacy.

After the first round ended, the two rested briefly, chatted for a while longer on the bedroom bed, and then erupted into a second, quite intense, round.

...

The first ray of morning sunlight shone upon Chen Hao's face through the window.

He opened his eyes and saw the sleeping beauty beside him: her hair, her features, and her flawless white skin. Even a single eyebrow was perfect.

Chen Hao felt like he was dreaming. In the past, even in his dreams, he wouldn't dare imagine sharing a bed with a top-tier star like her.

Life, truly, was full of surprises.

Chen Hao quietly admired her. After an unknown amount of time, Zhao Yifei showed signs of waking up.

She groggily opened her sleepy eyes, glanced at Chen Hao, turned over, and proactively hugged him, mumbling indistinctly,

"Good morning."

Chen Hao replied, "Good morning."

She nestled in Chen Hao's arms like a docile kitten and fell back asleep, continuing like that for a while until someone knocked on the door.

"CEO Chen, are you awake? CEO Wei is looking for you."

It was Shayiva's voice.

"Not yet, wait a moment."

Shayiva's call startled both of them awake. Her sleepiness vanished, and she lazily sat up, using the blanket to cover her body.

Chen Hao rolled out of bed and went to the bathroom to get dressed.

She said somewhat shyly,

"Could you trouble yourself to bring my clothes from the bathroom over here?"

Chen Hao brought her clothes over and placed them by the bedside. He leaned close to her face and kissed her cheek.

"If only you were my girlfriend."

She smiled sweetly and said jokingly,

"If you can really help me complete the gambling agreement, I can be."

"It's a deal, let's seal it with a high-five."

She raised her slender jade hand, and the two slapped palms, sealing the contract.

Chen Hao, full of spirit, put on his clothes and walked out of the VIP suite. Shayiva led the way downstairs to meet Wei Xinglong.

"Good morning, CEO Wei."

Chen Hao expected Wei Xinglong to start with his usual platitudes, but instead, Wei Xinglong's opening remark was,

"Do you want to sleep with more Female Celebrities in the future?"

"Ah, what do you mean?"

"What's with that expression? When I was young, I played around even more wildly than you did."

After cracking a joke, Wei Xinglong finally got to the point.

"Do you see my sincerity? Join my Group. As long as there's a Female Celebrity you fancy, I can arrange it for you anytime."

Chen Hao's eyes widened, and he asked in disbelief,

"Fifty million for one night? Are you really that generous?"

Wei Xinglong waved his hand and said,

"Actually, it doesn't always cost that much. Some Female Celebrities are quite willing to offer themselves up for fame."

Chen Hao sighed.

"I truly cannot imagine the happiness of rich people."

"Kid, I just have one final question for you: are you joining my Group or not?"

"What's there to say? CEO Wei, I'll be your employee from now on."

"Hahaha."

Wei Xinglong laughed heartily, shook hands with Chen Hao, and then generously wrote out a check, handing it to Shayiva.

"Take this to her."

After Shayiva took the check, she glared fiercely at Chen Hao and turned away without looking back.

To be honest, Chen Hao did have some reservations about Shayiva. He always felt she was too open, unsure how many men she had slept with. Even if she was mixed-race, given a choice, she certainly wouldn't be his first pick.

Afterward, Wei Xinglong chatted with Chen Hao about when he would start working.

Chen Hao replied,

"I still have some unfinished business in Guangcheng. Once I return to Jiangcheng, I will report for duty immediately."

Wei Xinglong blinked his dead-fish eyes.

"My headquarters is in Guangcheng, not Jiangcheng."

Chen Hao was stunned for a moment.

"So, I'll have to work in Guangcheng from now on?"

"Is there a problem with that?"

Chen Hao thought seriously.

"No big problem, it's just that I still have some matters to conclude in Jiangcheng."

Wei Xinglong also thought for a moment.

"I heard from Shayiva earlier that you were interested in a real estate company?"

"I do have that idea."

Wei Xinglong suddenly smiled.

"Then there's no issue. Coincidentally, I have a real estate company in Jiangcheng. You can start by reporting to the headquarters, and when you return to Jiangcheng, I'll assign you back there. I need you to do something for me."

"Please tell me."

"Eradicate a malignant tumor."

Whether it was a small company or a large Group, once there were many employees, there would inevitably be a few bad apples. Wei Xinglong's Xinglong Group was no exception.

The real estate branch in Jiangcheng was a very large malignant tumor. However, because the shareholders were locals of Jiangcheng, whether Wei Xinglong investigated personally or sent people, they always returned empty-handed.

This caused the tumor to grow larger and larger, leading the real estate company in Jiangcheng to incur losses year after year.

"It's either embezzlement or falsifying financial reports. They've always been on guard against me; I can't find any tricks, so I need you to help me eliminate it."

Chen Hao thought seriously.

"If I handle this, I shouldn't start by taking an executive position; I should go undercover first, investigating from the grassroots level. Once the evidence is solid, then I can reveal my director status. Only this way can the truth be uncovered."

Wei Xinglong applauded the idea.

"A great idea! Let's do it that way!"