I bought a secret manual of the Hehuan Sect for ten yuan.

"So why is that?"

"You wouldn't even allow Xiaoxiao to stay for her internship, yet you didn't object to something this big!"

Qin Ge was mentally prepared to face Gu Caiwei's opposition and had even come up with a plan.

If he couldn't persuade Gu Caiwei, he would either trick her away or kidnap her, and then make her return to the company after the contract was signed, thus seduce her.

Surprisingly, Gu Caiwei didn't object and didn't utter a single word from beginning to end!

"The reason is simple: I see the potential of the Viro product. Our production capacity is insufficient, so OEM manufacturing is a good idea. Even without Chenxiao, I would consider other options."

"Agency rights always have to be delegated, and it's better to give them to someone you can trust than to someone else."

"Nancheng County is a bit poor and its location is remote, but now that a canal has been built there, the situation is completely different."

"Of course, I have some knowledge of Chenxiao Company. It has a good reputation, and its gradual decline in recent years is due to the circumstances."

"The reason we won't let Xiaoxiao stay for her internship is because it's against the rules and it's a matter of principle."

"Chenxiao is a good company, and we can consider cooperating. I have no reason to refuse."

"If we misjudge the situation, I'm responsible, and you're responsible too. If it causes losses to Qingcheng Beauty, it's your money that will be lost!"

"The cooperation is now settled, but if you don't follow the agreement in all aspects and try to mess things up by relying on your connections, I will still oppose it."

"In fact, if the situation gets serious, I will forcibly terminate the cooperation, and you can't stop me unless you fire me!"

Gu Caiwei spoke calmly and deliberately, clearly having given this matter considerable thought.

"You call this simple?"

"Why overthink such a small thing? It's too complicated!"

Qin Ge didn't think that much; he was only considering whether he could bear the worst possible outcome.

He rolled his eyes and joked, "I thought you had fallen for me, so you compromised your principles and accommodated me."

"Pah!" Gu Caiwei said dismissively, but her heart trembled uncontrollably. "Aren't you afraid Xiaoxiao will hear you spouting nonsense here?"

"What are you afraid I'll hear?"

Chen Xiaoxiao pushed the door open and entered, startling Gu Caiwei.

"Finished with work?" Qin Ge stood up. "Where are your parents?"

"All done! Everything went smoothly!" Chen Xiaoxiao smiled brightly. "My parents went back home, and they said they'd treat you to dinner again next time!"

Chen Xiaoxiao didn't let Qin Ge go with her, which was actually her parents' idea.

The Chen couple hadn't figured out how to face Qin Ge yet. Although they both really wanted to see Qin Ge, they felt that this situation was a bit inappropriate and somewhat awkward.

If you can avoid it, then avoid it for now. Once you've finished your business, then make your escape as quickly as possible.

"They went back?" Qin Ge was both amused and exasperated. "Didn't we agree that I would treat them to lunch and then stay in Donghai to spend a few more days with you?"

"They're busy!" Chen Xiaoxiao thought for a moment, then gestured with her hands, raising one hand high above her head. "My dad's fighting spirit is incredibly high right now, probably this high!"

"He rushed back to the meeting to plan carefully, making sure things were done well. He couldn't let down Qingcheng Beauty's trust, and he couldn't allow any mistakes to cause losses for Qingcheng Beauty!"

"He also said he would fight for some kind of dignity, even if it meant going bald!"

Qin Ge was speechless. What he said made sense, but was there really such a rush?

Chen Xiaoxiao blinked and looked at Gu Caiwei. "Sister Wei, what did you just say that you were afraid I'd hear?"

"..." Gu Caiwei didn't know how to respond. Wasn't this matter over yet? Why did it come back to this again?

"She likes me, but she's afraid you'll find out!" Qin Ge suddenly said.

"No, no!" Gu Caiwei waved her hands frantically. "I never said anything like that, Xiaoxiao, don't listen to his nonsense!"

Qin Ge's words caught her completely off guard. She glanced at Qin Ge and saw him gloating.

"Really?!" Chen Xiaoxiao's beautiful eyes widened, her gaze shifting back and forth between Gu Caiwei and Qin Ge.

"You don't mind?!" Gu Caiwei blurted out out of curiosity, seeing that Chen Xiaoxiao didn't seem angry at all.

She regretted saying it as soon as it left her mouth, wishing she could disappear on the spot. Wasn't that the same as admitting it?

But she really didn't say that!

"I don't mind," Chen Xiaoxiao said earnestly. "Sister Wei, you're a really nice person, and so beautiful. I like you a lot too!"

Gu Caiwei: "..."

Qin Ge: "..."

"That's not it. He was just talking nonsense and joking, and that's why I asked him if he wasn't afraid you'd hear him saying such things!"

Gu Caiwei felt it was still necessary to explain clearly.

"Then why are you blushing?" Qin Ge not only didn't explain, but also took the opportunity to add insult to injury.

"I...I..." Gu Caiwei was flustered, her breathing erratic. "I was just anxious!"

"Let's not talk about that. How's the company doing?" Qin Ge changed the subject, secretly chuckling to herself.

Gu Caiwei will be seduce by him sooner or later; let's see if she'll still be so stubborn then.

"It's fine..." Gu Caiwei was a little absent-minded. She was still thinking about why Chen Xiaoxiao wasn't angry.

"Oh, Viro's sales have been excellent these past few days, exceeding our expectations. Everything else is going about as we predicted."

"Now customers are spontaneously posting their experiences using Viro online, and the effects are exactly as we advertised. Those online trolls who maliciously smear us have been completely defeated."

"Sales are expected to continue to rise, but I have no way of predicting when or how high the peak will be."

She glanced at Chen Xiaoxiao, "Xiaoxiao's endorsement has been surprisingly effective; she's gained quite a few fans now!"

"Xiaoxiao's fans and Yang Manni's fans even started arguing, and it's trending on social media!"

When Yang Manni accepted the endorsement deal with Viro, she announced it on social media platforms, and many of her fans knew about it.

On the day of the launch of Viro, fans were completely stunned to see that the spokesperson was Chen Xiaoxiao, whom they had never heard of before.

So they all rushed to Yang Manni's social media accounts to leave messages and ask questions.

Yang Manni has been in a daze these past few days, and has no mood to reply to these things.

No one from her company has contacted her in the past few days, as if they've forgotten she exists, and they certainly haven't arranged for anyone to handle these matters.

Unfortunately, Chen Xiaoxiao is very popular, and some of Yang Manni's more extreme fans couldn't stand it and started to maliciously slander Chen Xiaoxiao.

As the online criticism and defamation against Chen Xiaoxiao increased, some people began to speak out in her defense, which gradually evolved into a mutual attack between two camps.

And just like that, without either of them saying a single word, their fans started arguing.

Although Chen Xiaoxiao is likable, her fan base is far smaller than Yang Manni's, and the war of words quickly turned into a one-sided situation.

However, as a result, Chen Xiaoxiao's fame grew, her fan base expanded, and she even earned the title of "Nation's First Love."

Those so-called fans actually have no idea what Chen Xiaoxiao does; they just see her as pretty, charming, and youthful, so they become fans first.

Some people simply couldn't stand the attitude of Yang Manni's fans and were just joining in the fun out of boredom.

Most importantly, Chen Xiaoxiao is the weaker party.

That's how it is online; many people habitually side with the weaker party, regardless of the truth, just to let their overflowing sense of justice be vented first.

At this moment, Yang Manni was standing in front of the bathroom mirror, lost in thought. The red spots on her face had faded by more than half.