Reborn! Caught Up by the Critically Obsessed Actress - Chapter 74

In recent days, Song Qingxing had been increasingly disobedient to the company and to him personally, so Old Chen’s torrent of curses was mixed with extremely strong personal emotion.

He stopped only when he was finished cursing and lit a cigarette, but the phone on the other end still remained silent.

“Why aren’t you speaking? Feeling guilty?”

The voice transmission from the phone reached the other person’s ear. Old Chen was about to question her again when he heard a cold voice right next to his ear.

“I’m surprised to hear that your company manages its artists’ relationships so strictly. She’s no longer an idol; can’t she date?”

If it were anyone else saying this, Old Chen would surely have scoffed.

Song Qingxing relied on the company, spent the company’s money, and received all her resources from the company. What right did she have to disobey the company’s orders?

But facing Xie Jingcheng, he didn’t have the nerve to say such things.

Because the other person could not only make Song Qingxing switch companies but also provide her with better resources than she currently had.

“You… you are!”

Old Chen stumbled to his feet, the chair behind him sliding back several centimeters on its rollers.

“Can’t you recognize my voice?”

“I thought my voice was quite distinctive. After all, even my bodyguard recognizes it immediately.”

Xie Jingcheng’s tone was slightly teasing, as if she hadn’t heard the insults just moments before. However, she wasn’t the type to ignore insults.

“But isn’t this Qingxing’s phone?”

As the company’s cash cow, Old Chen rarely actually cursed Song Qingxing; he basically treated her like an ancestor.

However, treating her like an ancestor came with a price and conditions: Song Qingxing had to be obedient. If she wasn’t, Old Chen could only comply with the company’s instructions and put pressure on her.

After all, the entity paying his salary and bonuses was the company, not Song Qingxing.

“I just posted on Weibo. Of course, we are together right now. You couldn’t possibly think that picture was taken a long time ago, could you?”

Xie Jingcheng poked the soft, sweet pumpkin dessert with her spoon and brought some to her mouth. The waiters began to bring out the dishes one after another.

They were all light dishes.

Heavy oil and spice are undoubtedly delicious, but they only satisfy the mouth. Every part from the throat to the stomach and intestines suffers, and it’s terrible for weight loss. Eating something light is better.

“You want Song Qingxing and me to have an underground relationship. I’m afraid I don’t see it that way.”

Xie Jingcheng sat with her legs crossed, exuding an aura of a powerful figure.

“How she conducts her relationship is her business, and you have no right to interfere. If you meddle again, I will directly consider hiring a lawyer and having her switch to the Xie family’s entertainment company.”

Wow! This was truly domineering language.

It wasn’t something an ordinary person could say. However, hearing it made Song Qingxing feel exceptionally warm.

Xie Jingcheng defending her like this made her feel completely filled with love. She used a silver spoon to scoop up a mouthful of pumpkin and savored it.

Song Qingxing felt utterly delighted.

She couldn’t help but smile inwardly. Before long, the call was disconnected.

No more bothersome messages or phone rings rushed in to interrupt her.

The world returned to peace.

“Is it good?”

Xie Jingcheng placed the phone aside and patiently asked Song Qingxing. To ensure the other person enjoyed their time, she had meticulously prepared everything.

“It’s very good.”

“But I have been considering what you just said. If my contract with the company expires, I might join your Xie family’s company.”

As the saying goes, people strive for better opportunities, and water flows to lower grounds. The benefits the company could bring her were already limited. Song Qingxing’s notion of repaying their kindness had been completely eroded in her previous life.

Once she lost her use, she would be discarded by the company like an old shoe.

Rather than waiting for that, she might as well be the heartless one and leave the company first to find a better home.

“It’s rare for you to have such awareness.”

Xie Jingcheng picked up a piece of fish and savored it. At this moment, she felt like spring had arrived, and all her troubles were easily resolved.

“It’s not my awareness; it’s just that your family’s company is big, which is good for my development, and I can definitely earn more money.”

Song Qingxing continued chattering.

Then her forehead was flicked.

“Why are you always so concerned about money?”

Song Qingxing was a bit surprised. Shouldn’t Xie Jingcheng have investigated her?

She must know that Song Qingxing had a debt-ridden father and a sick mother.

Although many people joked that protagonists with miserable backgrounds must have these elements, the reality is that the burden of a relative’s suffering is extremely painful.

In her previous life, Song Qingxing had it too easy, practically held in the palm of people’s hands. She even thought that the troubles her parents faced could be solved with money.

But when she fell from grace, she learned that money wasn’t enough for some things; she also needed favors and connections.

Just like a house waiting to be sold: the highest bidder doesn’t necessarily get it. If the seller’s relative wants to buy it, they might acquire it at a lower price.

“I need money.”

“Otherwise, I wouldn’t have humbled myself to you.”

“I know this sounds harsh, but I don’t want to lie to you.”

“Xie Jingcheng, I like you a little bit now, and I want to tell you everything I’ve hidden.”

Actually, a “little bit” of liking was already quite a lot.

“I did investigate you, but as far as I know, your mother’s illness isn’t critically severe, and you can repay the debt your father owes.”

Xie Jingcheng didn’t consider this a big problem, but the person in front of her shook her head.

“A terminal illness is a bottomless pit, and the interest on the debt is also a bottomless pit.”

“And that person doesn’t want my dad to pay it off; they want… the interest to keep rolling up like this.”

Even if Song Qingxing wanted to pay off the debt, she couldn’t come up with that much money immediately. Although she earned a lot, the company took a large cut, and she also had to pay taxes and cover living expenses.

Furthermore, the person her dad owed money to was not just anyone.

“I’ll help you.”

Xie Jingcheng suddenly spoke, her palm resting on the back of Song Qingxing’s hand. Her words, however, were like a temptress, a Satan from the underworld, leaning into Song Qingxing’s ear and whispering the terms of the contract.

“But the price is that you must listen to me.”

“And you cannot fall in love with anyone else.”

“Not for your entire life.”

Oh dear…

That requirement was a bit tough.

No one can guarantee they will love one person for their entire life.

Such nonsensical things are only for deceiving children. How can an adult still believe in the concept of pure love?

Song Qingxing thought this but had already begun to weigh her options. She should just admit it; liking Xie Jingcheng wasn’t such a terrible thing.

“How do I listen to you?”

Seeing the little fish bite the hook, Xie Jingcheng was in high spirits, her palm resting on the side of the other person’s waist.

“It means I get whatever I want.”

“Understand?”

“Wife.”

Song Qingxing: …

She felt goosebumps rise on her shoulders. Why had the other person even changed the form of address?

It seemed she was absolutely certain Song Qingxing would agree.

It looked like Xie Jingcheng truly understood her. After hesitating, Song Qingxing chose to nod.

Even if this demand slightly trampled on her dignity.

But it didn’t matter; Xie Jingcheng wasn’t that kind of person.