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In the executive suite on the top floor of the Xinghai Hotel in the center of Mohai City, Su Yingxue was sitting on the sofa in the reception area, waiting for Lin Ruofei to appear.

A faint, elegant fragrance filled the air, like cedar mixed with a cool floral scent. Outside the floor-to-ceiling windows, the entire panorama of Demonsea City unfolded before my eyes, the skyline gradually becoming clear in the morning light.

The door was gently pushed open.

Su Yingxue looked up, and when her gaze fell on the figure that walked in, her breath paused almost imperceptibly for a moment.

Lin Ruofei.

She wore a simple off-white silk dress with a matching thin belt around her waist, which accentuated her slender figure.

Her long, ink-black hair cascaded smoothly over her shoulders, the ends slightly curled, making her face appear even more exquisitely beautiful, almost unreal.

What is most striking about her are her eyes—a rare, clear, misty gray-blue, long and narrow with upturned eyes, thick and long eyelashes. When she looks at people, her gaze is calm yet somewhat aloof, but the very faint beauty mark at the corner of her eye adds an indescribable charm.

Every feature of her face seems to have been meticulously sculpted by the Creator, and when combined, they create a breathtaking beauty.

It lacks that dazzling intensity, and is more like a cool, moonlit beauty that possesses a fatal attraction.

No wonder she was able to emerge so suddenly, overwhelming all the female stars in the entertainment industry and reaching the top of the popularity charts. Her beauty truly possesses the kind that makes her unforgettable at first sight, and even makes people feel a little ashamed of themselves.

"President Su, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting." Lin Ruofei's voice was as clear and pleasant as her personality.

She sat down on the single sofa opposite Su Yingxue, her posture elegant and composed, seemingly already accustomed to the amazed looks from others upon first meeting her.

"Ms. Lin, thank you for taking the time." Su Yingxue quickly composed herself, pushed over the prepared product information and endorsement plan, and put on a professional smile.

"Regarding our upcoming 'Snow Extract' high-end skincare line from the Su Group, this is our initial concept..."

Lin Ruofei nodded slightly, picked up the documents with her slender fingers, and quickly scanned them with her eyes.

She read quickly and attentively, but Su Yingxue keenly noticed that the other person's beautiful gray-blue eyes did not reveal much interest.

Sure enough, Lin Ruofei put down the documents in less than five minutes.

"President Su, thank you for your company's kindness." She spoke calmly, yet with an undeniable firmness.

"I understand the concept and positioning of the Snow Essence series. However, I'm sorry, I currently have no plans to accept any new endorsements."

Su Yingxue's heart sank slightly, but she maintained her composure: "Ms. Lin, we can discuss the endorsement fee and cooperation method further. Su's has a good reputation and distribution channels in Jinling and even nationwide. We have invested a lot of R&D resources in this new series, and the market prospects are..."

"President Su," Lin Ruofei gently interrupted her.

She paused, seemingly considering her words carefully: "When I accept endorsements, or rather, when I do any business collaboration, the first thing I look at is compatibility, and... my personal interest."

"To be honest, my family owns its own business group. I'm not short of money, nor do I need to rely on numerous endorsements to maintain anything. I choose to appear in public more because I enjoy acting, singing, and the feeling of connecting with more people through my work."

"As for commercial endorsements, I've always been very cautious. The Snow Extract series might be good, but frankly, it doesn't completely align with my current image plan and the direction I'd like to explore recently. And..."

"I don't have a particular interest in or understanding of the ingredients and research and development stories of skincare products. I don't think I can sincerely recommend a product to my fans if I don't even love it or understand it well enough myself."

The reasons were valid and the attitude was polite, but the refusal was decisive and left no room for negotiation.

Looking at Lin Ruofei's calm and composed face, Su Yingxue felt the slight ripples in her heart that had briefly arisen due to the other's stunning beauty completely subside, replaced by a clear understanding.

The woman before me is definitely not just a pretty face as she appears.

She is highly opinionated, has clear goals, and possesses a powerful background, so she doesn't care about the price the Su family can offer. The so-called negotiations, from the very beginning, were probably just a formality, a perfunctory meeting.

"I understand." Su Yingxue put away the documents, her smile fading slightly, but she remained composed. "I respect Ms. Lin's choice. I hope there will be opportunities to cooperate in other fields in the future."

"Thank you for your understanding." Lin Ruofei stood up and extended her hand. "I also wish the 'Snow Extract' series great success."

They clasped hands lightly, then separated at the slightest touch.

The meeting ended much faster than expected.

After Su Yingxue left, the suite on the top floor of the Xinghai Hotel returned to silence.

Lin Ruofei leaned back on the sofa and closed her eyes.

During this period, in order to prepare for the Magic Sea concert, she has hardly had a full night's sleep.

Rehearsals, dress rehearsals, styling meetings, media outreach... she had to personally oversee every step. Her team said she was too demanding, but she knew that on that brightly lit stage, any flaw would be magnified.

She doesn't allow herself to make mistakes.

However... that vague unease in my heart lingered.

This premonition has been with me ever since I arrived in the Demon Sea a week ago.

At first, she thought it was fatigue from the high-intensity work, but several times she woke up in the middle of the night with her heart pounding like a drum and her palms sweating profusely, but she couldn't remember what she dreamed about.

During her conversation with Su Yingxue just now, a sense of unease even briefly washed over her, almost causing her to lose her composure.

Lin Ruofei opened her eyes, her gray-blue pupils gazing at the gloomy sky outside the French windows.

"I must be too tired," she whispered to herself, her fingertips unconsciously stroking the velvet fabric of the sofa armrest.

……

In the afternoon, sunlight streamed through the clouds, casting a pale gold hue over the bustling metropolis.

The streets were bustling with traffic, and pedestrians hurried along, each heading towards their destination.

Amidst the hustle and bustle, a black sedan quietly drove into the underground parking lot of the hotel where Su Yingxue was staying.

Inside the car, Jin Xuan gripped the steering wheel, his gaze fixed straight ahead, his back ramrod straight.

He had already confirmed Su Yingxue's exact location and itinerary through the Spirit Group's channels, and in the past few days he had been hiding in the shadows, getting a clear picture of the situation around the hotel.

At that moment, he glanced quickly through the rearview mirror at Ye Heng, who was resting with his eyes closed in the back seat, his thoughts churning.

Protecting Su Yingxue... This task itself is not complicated. With his cultivation and experience, he can handle most situations.

But when he thought about his current identity and situation, and the cause of all this, Jin Xuan felt as if a stone was pressing on his chest, making it hard to breathe.

"Senior Ye, we've arrived," Jin Xuan said in a low voice.

He got out of the car first, went around to the back to open the car door for Ye Heng, and his movements were smooth and respectful.