Villainess With a Cat Changing System Ch.32

It was snowing again early in the morning which made the air chilly. Huo Yu put on the clothes prepared by Xiang Xiaoli, but as soon as she stepped out of the air-conditioned room, she shivered. It was too cold!

“Am I getting old?” Huo Yu tightened her clothes and quickly retreated to check the temperature.

It wasn’t even the coldest time of the year yet. In the previous years, she could withstand the freezing weather, walking the red carpet and attending parties in dresses that exposed her shoulders and arms, all for the sake of looking good.

The outside air was piercing. Huo Yu tried it again, but it still didn’t work. She felt uncomfortable even when she reached the parking area.

“Help me order a long down coat that reaches the ankles!” Huo Yu went back and told Xiang Xiaoli.

Seeing Huo Yu curled up, Xiang Xiaoli quickly searched and let Huo Yu choose one. She placed the order and requested urgent delivery from the department store.

It had been several days since they last saw each other, and Xiang Xiaoli felt that Huo Yu had changed a bit.

She couldn’t pinpoint exactly what had changed.

Xiang Xiaoli used to be as busy as an ant on a hot pan, but now she feels unemployed.

Maintaining her professionalism as an assistant, Xiang Xiaoli suppressed her curiosity.

Wearing a red down coat with a big fur collar on, Huo Yu finally felt a little better when she went outside.

She got in the car with Xiang Xiaoli, and they headed straight to Gu Nanzhen’s place to sign the contract.

Before the signing, Gu Nanzhen had already sent Huo Yu the details and people related to the program.

The show was scheduled to start filming in March after the Lunar New Year. Gu Nanzhen invited three single rich heirs around the age of twenty-five, including Huo Yu.

Among them, Gu Nanzhen’s family primarily operated hotels, Huo Yu’s family made their fortune in real estate development, and there was another girl named Shen Junjun, whose family was in the jewelry business. There was also a girl named Luan Youqing, whose family was engaged in the production and sale of electrical appliances. All of them were well-known in their respective industries.

The girls all held shares in their family companies, and their combined net worth was over billions.

Shen Junjun’s family was the wealthiest, though she had many siblings, so the wealth was evenly distributed among them. It was relatively balanced for each person.

However, due to her marriage issues, Huo Yu’s card had been frozen by her father, and she temporarily couldn’t compare financially with the others.

Fortunately, Huo Yu’s father didn’t take away Tianyu Entertainment, which was originally under her name. Huo Yu could still make money through this company. However, if the business didn’t go well, she would end up losing more money.

They would do a live broadcast on Gu Nanzhen’s birthday before filming started. All of them would be present, as a prelude to the show.

There were still about three months left, and Huo Yu had to figure out a way to earn money and not lose face.

When Huo Yu arrived, the others had already gathered.

They were chatting and didn’t avoid discussing anything just because Huo Yu had arrived.

“Can Huo Yu handle it? Don’t embarrass our sisterhood!” Shen Junjun, who had double ponytails and was wearing a scarlet velvet couture gown, looked at Huo Yu as she played with her nails, with a Lolita-like expression on her face.

“Huo Xiao Yu agreed, and we also need some dramatic stories. We should lend a hand to our fallen sister, it shows our generosity!” Gu Nanzhen, holding her boneless ragdoll Elizabeth, sat on the sofa, smiling. When she saw Huo Yu entering, she smiled and said, “Huo Xiao Yu, why did you just arrive? Are you so poor that you have to take the bus?!”

“Who’s losing face? Who’s poor? Who knows? Do you even have a company? Just enjoying the dividends, how shameless! Now I’m a domineering CEO with my own company!” Huo Yu raised her chin, looked at the group of people, and very stylishly threw her down coat to Xiang Xiaoli, revealing the battle attire she had specially prepared for this meeting.

A deep V burgundy gown with flowing ribbon sleeves, ethereal and fierce, accentuating her fair complexion.

She wore an exaggerated diamond necklace around her neck, highlighting the graceful and slender lines.

Her entire outfit showcased her usual flamboyant and arrogant style.

Standing in the middle, her looks and aura were absolutely not inferior.

“Oh, domineering CEO! I heard that your, “Tianyu Entertainment” lost its top artist and the ace agent you signed previously left. How are you managing it?! Don’t let yourself be scared and go back to kneeling in front of Uncle Huo and calling him daddy in surrender, that would be no fun.” Gu Nanzhen laughed, causing her blossoms to tremble.

“The necklace is from a few years ago, don’t think I don’t know. The clothes are ready-to-wear, you won’t even spend money on custom-made ones, tsk tsk.” Shen Junjun immediately followed with a sneer.

Huo Yu saw the anger flicker on their faces, but she maintained a smile while looking at them.

“Gu Nanzhen, you think I’m like you? My company is doing well. Don’t forget, my brother is the best to me. Unlike you, both of your brothers would love to kick you out of the family! When the time comes, you can come to my company, and I’ll arrange a role for you to act and make money.”

“Shen Junjun, why don’t you ask yourself how much money you have left in your bank account? Did you already collect next year’s dividends in advance? Weren’t you participating in this variety show just to earn money? I also have dividends. My father won’t abandon his only daughter. It’s all temporary, so don’t worry, I won’t go begging for food.”

Huo Yu addressed the sore spots of both individuals, taking care of their insecurities.

In Gu Nanzhen’s family, she was the second wife’s daughter, while her two older brothers were born to the first wife. They didn’t regard Gu Nanzhen as a real sister and even resented her for having a larger share. They constantly marginalized her.

As for Shen Junjun, her expenses were always high every year, all for the sake of maintaining appearances.

Net worth is net worth, but it doesn’t equate to cash flow on hand.

After Huo Yu finished speaking, she smiled and poured herself a cup of hot milk, then sat down on the sofa, waiting for the two to retaliate.

Sitting on the sofa was a person dressed in a different style from everyone else. She wore a black cloak and a pink kimono, with her long hair scattered. With a bamboo stick in her mouth, she widened her pink eyes that almost occupied half of her face. When she saw Huo Yu, she extended her hand and greeted her by poking Huo Yu with her sharp red nails.

“Hey, Xiao Qing, who are you today? Are you ready to abstain from eating and drinking?” Huo Yu found it strange but didn’t mind, so she waved at the girl.

This girl was none other than another contestant for the variety show, Luan Qing, a 2-D girl who loved cosplay.

Luan Qing gestured to Huo Yu and typed on her phone. Meanwhile, Gu Nanzhen and Shen Junjun had already been provoked and started retaliating.

“Huo Yu, don’t talk about the future. How much money can you come up with now? Don’t humiliate our people when the program starts filming. Back then, even our sisterhood cursed you because of Cheng Haoxuan, and now that he wants to get engaged to you, you’re putting on airs. You’ve become a laughingstock in the industry.” Shen Junjun said.

Shen Junjun and Huo Yu had also clashed because of Cheng Haoxuan, so they didn’t have any good feelings towards Huo Yu.

“Huo Xiao Yu, you’re the only one with a brother, and you think you’re the best in the world. If you didn’t have me, ask Sister Lan to give you five times the pay, would you even have enough funds to get by? Do you think you’re worth five times the pay? Even A-list actresses don’t earn that much! Elizabeth, go and get close to your sister, Xiao Yu.” Gu Nanzhen threatened while holding Elizabeth.

There was another woman in the room, sitting behind the central desk, wearing a charcoal gray professional suit and glasses with gold rims. She had a voluptuous and enchanting figure and appeared slightly older than the others, exuding a mature and sensual charm. She raised her eyelids slightly and looked at the group, revealing a hint of a smile.

This woman was the investor, Lan Xin.

What set her apart from the others was that she had complete autonomy. She managed her own company and invested in whatever she wanted to invest in.

Normally, as an investor, she didn’t need to be present, but she just enjoyed watching a few young and beautiful kids.

“Kids, the stylists and photographers will be here soon. They’ll tidy you up, take some photos, and we’ll wrap it up for today.” Lan Xin looked at them as they exchanged a few jabs and spoke slowly.

“Sister Lan Xin, I’m not signing anymore! If she’s joining, I will leave. If you want me, she has to leave!” Shen Junjun angrily said to Lan Xin.

“Gu Nanzhen, take your cat away quickly, or I won’t be polite to it!” Huo Yu got agitated.

Although she wasn’t as afraid of cats as before, she still disliked having a cat crawling on her.

Seeing Huo Yu’s agitation, Gu Nanzhen nestled happily on the sofa and laughed.

Lan Xin stood up and walked over, picking Elizabeth up from Huo Yu and gently patting her.

“Lan Xin, tell me, is the five times pay you gave me my worth, or did Gu Nanzhen ask you to increase it?” Huo Yu asked Lan Xin. Their ranking was a secret, and they had signed a confidentiality agreement not to disclose it.

“The results of the shoot turned out well. It was worth spending five times the amount.” Lan Xin’s lips curved into a meaningful smile.

“How is that possible? With Huo Xiao Yu’s appearance, crying loudly on a survival reality show, what kind of results can there be?” Gu Nanzhen didn’t believe it.

“Did she provide a lot of controversial moments? Was she the top spender on the survival reality show?” Shen Junjun asked.

“That’s confidential. You’ll find out when you watch it.” Lan Xin smiled and said.

“I’m really amazing. You’ll see it once you watch it!” Huo Yu said.

“I don’t believe it. I want to see Huo Xiao Yu’s video!” Gu Nanzhen said.

Luan Qing also nodded repeatedly.

Shen Junjun had a skeptical expression, ready to watch the show.

“Kids, let’s sign the contracts first. Once we’re done with official matters, sister will take you to relax.” Lan Xin said.

The group still wanted to participate. Their previous words were just out of anger. With Lan Xin’s words, even though they continued to exchange banter, they all obediently signed the contracts.

After a while, the team’s personnel came and touched them up. They set up lighting and scenes and took several sets of photos for early promotion.

They had prepared their own clothes and jewelry.

After the shoot was over, Lan Xin took them to soak in hot springs.

Huo Yu also wanted to relax, but when she saw the misty hot springs, she felt a strong aversion. After soaking for a short while and feeling dizzy and tired, she decided to leave and rest.

Gu Nanzhen returned to the room with Huo Yu and exchanged banter along the way.

Lan Xin watched them playfully pushing each other and wondered what they were saying, her gaze deepening.

“Lan Xin, tell me secretly, did Huo Xiao Yu cry on that survival show? Was there any editing? Let me see it first. I can’t wait to mock her.” Gu Nanzhen came back to find Lan Xin and asked.

“The first episode of the show will be aired after New Year’s Day. It’s only a few more days, and you’ll find out when you watch it.” Lan Xin smiled and said.

“Ah, that’s so boring! We have to wait for several more days!” Gu Nanzhen pouted and sank into the pool.

The next morning, Huo Yu returned to the Cat Apartment. Over the next few days, Lin Shuwei was busy filming and had no time to visit Huo Yu. Huo Yu happily focused on managing the company and engaging in securities trading under the guidance of 006, earning some money.

Gu Nanzhen would occasionally come and leave Elizabeth at the Cat Apartment, asking Huo Yu to play with her.

Huo Yu would go along if she had nothing else to do.

However, every time the two of them went out together, something would always happen. Either Gu Nanzhen received a phone call from home, or something happened at Huo Yu’s company, interrupting their plans halfway.

During New Year’s Day, Gu Nanzhen invited Huo Yu to watch the fireworks. But before the evening arrived, Huo Yu received a call from Liu Yiyi, who said that Lin Shuwei was having difficulties during filming. There was a scene where she had to be in the water despite the freezing weather, and they had to redo it again and again.

Huo Yu hadn’t received any decrease in happiness points messages, so she thought everything was going smoothly for Lin Shuwei. But upon hearing Liu Yiyi’s words, she immediately rushed to the film set.

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Translator: Glariosa
Editor: Sinensis

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