Villainess With a Cat Changing System Ch.28
In the private room of the café, Lin Shuwei looked at Huo Zhen.
Huo Zhen’s expression remained calm, still gentle and reserved.
“As for Xiao Xiao, I have feelings for her. These days, I have also come to know her character. She’s too innocent and doesn’t understand many things. That’s why I’m not in a hurry. Now that her health is not good, I will do my best to take care of her. Afterward, as long as she likes it, I will always treat her well. If she doesn’t like it, I won’t force it,” Huo Zhen said slowly, his hands folded.
“I just hope you’re sincere and don’t hurt her,” Lin Shuwei said.
“I won’t. You can watch and let time prove it. As long as you don’t deny me from the beginning, prevent me from seeing her, and treat her well, it’s enough,” Huo Zhen smiled and said.
“I believe in Mr. Huo’s character. We owe you, and I will work hard to repay that. But it shouldn’t be done as a transaction of emotions.” Lin Shuwei felt slightly relieved as she looked at Huo Zhen’s open and clear gaze.
“No, you don’t owe me anything. You’ve already covered the surgery and medical expenses. Taking care of her and giving her gifts is voluntary on my part. As for what happened before; finding Xiao Xiao and arranging doctors for her, it was actually Xiao Yu who asked me to do it. She didn’t want me to tell you, probably because she felt a bit embarrassed. At first, she had some opinions about you, but she changed her perspective and wanted to make up for it. She’s always been a bit peculiar, with a bad temper, but her heart is genuinely kind. Xiao Yu has very few friends, and I rarely see her treat someone so well, even going on a reality show with you. I’m looking forward to this program.” Huo Zhen said.
Although Huo Yu repeatedly told Huo Zhen not to say it was her idea, Huo Zhen decided to tell Lin Shuwei at this moment.
He hoped that Huo Yu would have a sincere and good friend who could accompany her when she was feeling down and share her happiness when she was happy.
As Lin Shuwei’s relationship with Huo Yu improved, she naturally came to know and trust Huo Zhen as well.
“So you’re saying that everything that happened before was at the request of Ms. Huo?” Lin Shuwei was surprised to hear Huo Zhen’s words.
“Yes. Before Xiao Xiao’s surgery, she urged me as if it was a matter of life and death. She called and emailed me persistently. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have coincidentally appeared like this,” Huo Zhen said.
“Thank you for telling me all this,” Lin Shuwei said, feeling a bit stunned.
They exchanged a few more words and then left the private room.
Even though they were being careful, they had no idea that someone outside the café was taking pictures of them.
A woman with a somewhat enchanting appearance looked at the photos on her phone and smirked.
This woman was one of the participants in the survival reality show on the deserted island and also one of the people who had joined together to bully Lin Shuwei in the past, Chen Yanli.
Back then, they were all speculating about who was backing Lin Shuwei, someone who could make Huo Yu treat her so well. But seeing Huo Zhen together with Lin Shuwei made the truth obvious.
Chen Yanli had been forced to give money to Huo Yu the last time and had harbored resentment ever since. She had originally planned to leave, but when she saw Huo Zhen, she stayed and set her sights on the two of them.
The results were quite satisfying.
Chen Yanli quietly left.
On the other side, Lin Shuwei returned to the hotel room. Lin Shuxiao was still sleeping.
Lin Shuwei sat on the living room couch, lost in thought for a while.
Huo Yu asked me to change my contract, give myself money, provide resources—all of it was genuine!
Joining her fan club was also sincere?!
Lin Shuwei opened her phone and checked her private messages. There were a few new ones.
During these days together, without phone network, these must have been sent recently. Looking at the timestamp, they were sent last night.
“Everyone is worried about whether you can pass the challenges on the deserted island. My fairy sister, you’re a fairy after all, there’s nothing you can’t do!”
“Sister, have you gained weight on the deserted island these days? I feel like you’ve become more important in my heart!”
As Lin Shuwei read, she noticed that the sender was Huo Yu, and she felt a special kind of sensation.
It really was as Huo Zhen said—peculiar yet lovely.
Being so fond of her, yet too embarrassed to confess?
On the other side, Huo Yu boarded the plane, feeling gloomy and unhappy.
Her mood was complicated, and she didn’t even know what she had done to herself.
Huo Zhen had come, and he seemed to have a pleasant conversation with Lin Shuwei, their interactions becoming more intimate.
Wasn’t this what she had initially wanted?
Didn’t she ask her brother to help Lin Shuwei and Lin Shuxiao in his and the company’s name, precisely to improve her brother’s favorability?
Her brother had always been gentle, but he rarely looked at someone with such affectionate eyes.
Her brother might actually like Lin Shuwei!
Lin Shuwei must have had a very positive impression of her brother as well.
So he took care of her, and probably didn’t mind her past behavior of bullying her when she was so willful.
Her brother, a person like him, was the best man in the world.
Lin Shuwei, a person like her, was also a rare woman in the world.
The two of them were truly a perfect match.
As Huo Yu thought about this, she didn’t feel happy but rather a bit uncomfortable.
Something was lodged in her heart, neither up nor down.
Huo Yu put on an eye mask, closed her eyes to rest, but she couldn’t fall asleep.
After a while, Huo Yu heard the sound of a notification from 006.
“Ding, Lin Shuwei finds the host adorable. Happiness points +500.”
“This woman, I’ve already left, and she still finds me adorable?! What a load of nonsense!” Huo Yu felt a bit annoyed upon hearing this, but then she heard two more notifications.
“Ding, Lin Shuwei has seen the private messages sent by the host. Happiness points +100.”
“Ding, Lin Shuwei has seen the private messages sent by the host. Happiness points +100.”
Lin Shuwei’s happiness points increased from the previous 1000+ to 1700+.
This value could put Huo Yu’s cat body at ease and even withstand a deduction of 999 happiness points.
Seeing this change, Huo Yu pondered for a moment. She remembered that she had completed a fan task before going to sleep last night and even searched for some sweet talk online to send to Lin Shuwei.
“This woman is really a fool! She can’t even tell what’s real and what’s fake!” Huo Yu silently criticized.
Seeing the growth in happiness points, she felt that it wasn’t a bad approach. She planned to continue sending messages after getting off the plane.
More fans could be organized to participate.
Checking Lin Shuwei’s schedule, arranging airport pickups and drop-offs, and ensuring active fan response for any of her activities.
Huo Yu contemplated in her mind.
Although she was not in high spirits, she had to continue raising happiness points.
With 1700+ happiness points, deducting the loss from her cat body, she only had a little over 700 left, which would be spent in no time.
Huo Yu flew back to Fengcheng and met Xiang Xiaoli at the airport. They went to Tianyu Entertainment first.
On the way, Xiang Xiaoli briefed Huo Yu about recent events at the company.
“President Huo, during your absence, our company has been facing financial difficulties. I don’t know who leaked it, but two agents were poached from our company. In addition, our leading actress, Liu Yiru, has requested to terminate her contract with us. The movie she was supposed to star in cannot proceed with her involvement. We need your decision on who will take over her subsequent resources.”
“The movie we invested in earlier had very few screenings, and we haven’t even recovered the costs.”
Xiang Xiaoli informed Huo Yu about each matter, and almost none of them were good news.
The company’s current operations were not going smoothly.
Previously, Huo Yu didn’t really care about whether the company was making money or not. Whenever there was a shortage of funds, she would just have the headquarters’ finance department allocate money.
But now, Huo’s father stopped providing money.
Huo Yu had to manage it herself.
Although Huo Yu had previously earned some money for the company through participating in variety shows, they were still struggling to make ends meet.
“Stop talking about these gloomy things. Is there any news of increasing revenue?” Huo Yu took a deep breath.
Managing a company was not that simple.
Otherwise, her brother wouldn’t be so good to her but still unable to accompany her often.
“The shooting schedule for Female Doctor in the Chaotic Era is confirmed. The advance payment for Lin Shuwei has been deposited.”
“Sister Liu helped several artists secure endorsements. They are…”
“In addition, there’s a variety show called 《Me and My Wealthy Sisters》 initiated by Gu Nanzhen. She invited you to join.”
As Xiang Xiaoli was speaking, Huo Yu interrupted her.
“What is Gu Nanzhen up to?! Inviting me? What kind of show is it?” Huo Yu asked. Gu Nanzhen was one of her plastic sisters, and they had never gotten along since childhood, always comparing and competing with each other.
The two of them were always at odds.
“That show is called 《Me and My Wealthy Sisters》. It mainly showcases the extravagant lifestyles of some wealthy young ladies, based on a foreign program. It has some scripted conflicts and aims to satisfy the audience’s curiosity. Ms. Gu initiated it and is one of the investors. She invited you to participate. The salary is said to be 30 million for one season. It starts filming in March after the New Year. She has also listed the people she intends to invite, and it has been trending these days with the hashtag #MeAndMyWealthySistersIntendedGuests#. You, you are on the list,” Xiang Xiaoli said.
“Gu Nanzhen, this woman, just wants to see me make a fool of myself, right?! I won’t go!” Huo Yu said, pausing for a moment and then continued, “Wait, reply to her and tell her that I can participate, on the condition that the 30 million is paid to me in advance!”
Gu Nanzhen invited her because she knew Huo Yu was broke.
When the time comes, everyone will be flaunting their wealth, but what could she flaunt?!
It would be pure embarrassment.
30 million for her to become a fallen wealthy young lady?
Huo Yu couldn’t afford to lose face like that.
Initially, Huo Yu didn’t want to agree, but after some thought, if she didn’t agree, she would be at a disadvantage. That woman had already publicized the guest list, and she would still be mocked by her. Maybe she would even trend with a hashtag like #HuoYuRefusesToJoinXXShowDueToLackOfMoney#, which would be extremely embarrassing.
30 million, she could consider it as someone giving her money. With 30 million, she could solve a lot of problems.
“Ms. Huo, are you sure?” Xiang Xiaoli asked. Huo Yu and Gu Nanzhen had always been at odds. If she agreed to this show, what if they ended up fighting on set!
“I’m sure! Why not make money when there’s an opportunity? How is the Cat Apartment doing? Did you buy the cats I mentioned?” Huo Yu asked.
“I bought them, two cats. The Cat Apartment’s business of housing cats is not doing well. I saw that there are many cat videos getting high views on the internet, so if they generate income, it could help. I’m currently discussing with a few employees in the store to come up with ideas to make the Cat Apartment profitable,” Xiang Xiaoli said.
Xiang Xiaoli didn’t know why Huo Yu wanted to open the Cat Apartment. She herself liked these little animals, but considering the current situation, she was afraid that Huo Yu might suddenly change her mind and close it down, so she was trying to find solutions.
“Good, after we leave the company, let’s go take a look,” Huo Yu said.
The two of them exchanged a few words and arrived at the company.
Important executives had been notified in advance, and everyone was waiting for her in the meeting room.
Huo Yu listened again and racked her brains to make decisions one by one.
Just as the meeting ended, Lin Shuwei’s manager, Sister Liu, approached Huo Yu.
“President Huo, take a look at this. Is this true?” Sister Liu showed Huo Yu the photos on her phone, which were of Lin Shuwei and Huo Zhen.
“You ask Lin Shuwei about this. If she wants to make it public, find a way to minimize the impact. If she doesn’t want it to be public, find a way to cover it up,” Huo Yu said after glancing at the photos.
She had seen the two of them in the hotel lobby before. After she left, they went to a café one after another. She didn’t know what they talked about inside.
Huo Yu didn’t want to delve into these matters, so she spoke to Sister Liu and then left.
While Huo Yu was thinking about where to go next, her phone rang, and Xiang Xiaoli handed it to her.
“Xiao Yu, I heard you’re back? How is it? Hard work, right? Xiao Yu, when you come back, apologize to your father, get engaged, and everything will be resolved,” Huo Yu’s stepmother, Chen Zhenni, spoke on the other end of the phone.
“Even if I starve to death, I won’t agree to the engagement. I won’t back down!” Huo Yu said and hung up the phone.
They weren’t this proactive initially, but now that she didn’t want to, they suddenly became enthusiastic.
Huo Yu had no room in her mind to think about Cheng Haoxuan’s affairs now.
There was Lin Shuwei’s matter, the company’s affairs, a bunch of things.
“Xiao Yu, do you really hate me that much?!” Huo Yu had just hung up the phone when she heard a voice. She looked up and saw Cheng Haoxuan standing there, looking at her.
“Yes!” Huo Yu saw Cheng Haoxuan furrowing his brows, so she quickly walked forward, but Cheng Haoxuan blocked her way.
“Xiao Yu, I was wrong. I realize it now, I’ve thought it through. I used to like you,” Cheng Haoxuan said as he looked at Huo Yu.
Huo Yu looked at Cheng Haoxuan with a cold expression, kicked him, and quickly left with Xiang Xiaoli.
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Translator: Glariosa
Editor: Sinensis
