It's better to conquer them than to command the steel torrent

Chapter 246 | Abnormal Transactions
Hua Yanjun thought to herself that it was a bit strange for this guy to say this idiom to her face. Although it wasn't exactly glib, it didn't feel like a normal compliment.

Fortunately, she has a good understanding of herself and considers her appearance to be her asset, so she doesn't mind it.

She humbly replied, "You flatter me. I only roughly met the casting requirements; I just got lucky at the time."

Shang Ke smiled slightly, naturally opening his arms and leaning back in his chair. Since he was dressed casually, he didn't need to be too restrained.

"I roughly know why you asked for my help, Miss Hua, but there's a question: why did you come to me?"

Hua Yanjun looked up and stared straight at him, saying seriously, "I think you are reliable."

That sounded nice, and Shang Ke laughed, saying, "Then you've found the right person. Now, tell me the whole story."

"I was completely unknown before, and it was only because of my last movie that I became famous overnight..."

Hua Yanjun sighed softly, her hands gripping her knees tightly, like a girl who had done something wrong, as she recounted her recent ordeal.

Shang Ke thought to himself that this woman was quite good at putting on airs. With her pitiful demeanor and the sorrow in her peach blossom eyes, what man could resist her?

It's undeniable that even heroes can't resist the charms of a beautiful woman.

In fact, the problem Hua Yanjun faces is easy to understand; to put it bluntly, it's the conflict between 'power' and 'sex'.

A high-ranking business official in the province took a liking to her, but she was unwilling.

Having worked in this industry for several years, she naturally understands the basic rules. It didn't matter when she was unknown, but now that she's famous, she needs to find someone to rely on.

Without protection or support, someone like her is nothing but a rootless duckweed. In the eyes of the powerful, actors have always been considered lowly playthings for thousands of years.

Hua Yanjun's account naturally portrays herself as an innocent and pure person, whether intentionally or unintentionally.

It's probably because he's pursuing art and really doesn't want to get involved in these messy things, but he has no choice but to do so because he's helpless and has no one to rely on.

This made Shang Ke feel very bored. He slowly shook his head, waved his hand, and stared at her with a mocking look, saying, "Do you even believe these things yourself? Although I understand the reasoning, I just want to hear you speak the truth, even if it's a bit blunt."

Hua Yanjun was extremely embarrassed and stunned for a moment, stammering and not knowing what to say.

After a long silence, she turned her head with a flushed face and hesitated, saying, "I really like this industry, but once you become famous, you have to find someone to rely on. I really can't accept Minister Dong. Compared to him, I would definitely choose you."

It wasn't easy for her to say these words, and after she finished, her face turned as red as a ripe apple, which made her feel quite ashamed.

"So that's how it is." Shang Ke quite enjoyed this state of mind.

Oh dear, I'm such a bad person! How could I be so wicked?
In fact, Shang Ke had already clearly recognized the alluring beauty with peach blossom eyes in front of him.

That's just the nature of women like Hua Yanjun; they don't mind showing off their looks and enjoy being fawned over. If you had to pinpoint a reason, seven or eight parts of it is probably because they enjoy being adored, with only two or three parts being any pursuit of art.

She had long been prepared to find a powerful man to rely on, but Minister Dong was already past the age of fifty, and she simply couldn't accept having a child with that old man.

Having said all that, Hua Yanjun decided to throw caution to the wind and continue her rant: "Why should I give in to him? If I had to have a child, I would definitely choose you, Commander Shang."

She displayed an expression that was almost as if she were ready to die.

"Cough cough cough!" Shang Ke coughed a few times, then chuckled and said, "Let me make it clear first, I'm not that filthy, Miss Hua, please don't say that."

Hua Yanjun whispered, "We should at least give them something..." There's no such thing as a free lunch. She didn't believe that Mr. Shang would be so kind.

Moreover, according to rumors, although Mr. Shang is a young talent, he is not immune to the lustful nature of men, and it is said that he had an ambiguous relationship with the Queen of Hurricane.

What does this mean? It proves that even heroes can't resist the charms of a beautiful woman!

Shang Ke stared at her with a calm expression for a full six or seven seconds before saying in a serious tone, "I don't want to upset Madam. I'll go back and discuss it with her. As for the thanks, we can talk about it later. It's fine to leave it on my tab for now."

Hua Yanjun agreed without hesitation, fearing that Shang might change his mind.

This deal is a sure thing, even though it's on credit and I don't know exactly how to thank you. But what can I do in the end?

Need money? Money can be earned back.

You want to sleep with yourself? Put yourself in your shoes, you won't lose out.

"Are you really alright? Will there be no more trouble?" Hua Yanjun gently patted her chest, reassured.

"What trouble could there be? I get angry just thinking about it." Shang Ke said disdainfully, "I've been working non-stop for months since I returned to China. While I'm doing all this, some old geezer is still thinking about sleeping with women. How shameless! I will never let him succeed."

Hua Yanjun covered her mouth and laughed, "You are a general who cares about the country and the people, so you are definitely more upright than those old guys. If you don't mind, please stay for dinner tonight, and I'll dance for you."

Now they're really going to experience the treatment of King Zhou.

Shang Ke couldn't help but laugh and said, "So, this means I'm enjoying something that only King Zhou could enjoy?"

Just as he was chatting with Hua Yanjun, an uninvited guest quietly arrived.

Two black sedans were parked downstairs at the Jiuyue Hotel, their license plates clearly visible in bright red.

A lieutenant colonel from the National Defense Forces office hurriedly entered the lobby carrying a briefcase, and then, led by a waiter, took the elevator straight to the fourth floor.

After finding Mr. Shang, the lieutenant colonel snapped to attention and saluted, then relayed the message: "Commander Shang! Urgent telegram from Xi'an! You are required to proceed to Beijing immediately to receive the highest instructions from the General Staff."

what?
Completely bewildered, Shang Ke took the telegram and found that it didn't mention the specifics of the matter, only that he had to get to the capital by tomorrow morning.

Hua Yanjun had already tactfully avoided the situation, as there were no outsiders present.

Therefore, Shang Ke asked in confusion, "Wasn't anyone sent to pick you up? There was only a summons order?"

The lieutenant colonel nodded and then shook his head, saying, "No one was sent here, but in addition to this telegram, we (the Suzhou National Defense Army Office) also received instructions that the 8th Mechanized Infantry Division should immediately set off for Wusongkou and provide support and traffic control when passing through Suzhou."

To wait at Wusongkou? Holy crap! Is this the start of a battle?

Shang Ke knew immediately that something big was about to happen.

He immediately followed the lieutenant colonel and hurried downstairs. Before leaving, he said to the waiters in the lobby, "I have to go now. Please tell Miss Hua that if she is afraid of trouble, she can stay at my house for a few days."

After saying that, he got into the car and sped off towards the airport...

(End of this chapter)