Taking advantage of the beauty being poor, fooling her into being my girlfriend

“Thump, thump, thump…”

Zhou Qingyue, clad in high-heeled leather boots, took quick, light steps as she hurried over.

Her cheeks were flushed from the brisk pace.

“Jiang Xu, what are you doing here? What a coincidence to run into each other in a foreign land. We must be fated,” Zhou Qingyue said.

Jiang Xu replied irritably, “Nuonuo and I are here for work for a while.”

He actually knew about Zhou Qingyue’s arrival in Eagle Country.

Not long ago, he had checked the latest schedules for the artists under his company’s banner.

He knew that Zhou Qingyue was coming here to scout for locations.

“Ah, how come nobody told me?” Zhou Qingyue pouted, clearly unhappy.

She had thought Jiang Xu might have been alone here.

Then she might have had a chance to win him over.

Glancing at the time, Jiang Xu said, “You should be working at this hour.

Running around like this, be careful or I’ll dock your pay.”

“My scene finished early,” Zhou Qingyue stomped her foot, “I was planning to do some shopping for friends, buying them some cosmetics and the like.”

In this era, many people still held foreign products in high regard.

That had given rise to a lot of personal shoppers.

And it had made a lot of people very wealthy.

“How about we grab a drink tonight?” Zhou Qingyue invited, eagerly looking at Jiang Xu.

“I’ve been busy lately, maybe some other time. You should head back; it’s not safe abroad,” he said.

With Mo Keqi’s issue still unresolved, Jiang Xu had no interest in going out for drinks with her.

Zhou Qingyue felt incredibly wronged.

Jiang Xu simply ignored it.

Back at the company,

he had someone clean up the mess in front of the building and replace the broken windows and doors.

Such a commotion had long warranted a call to the local authorities, but the fact that no one had shown up yet just showed how deep the waters were.

Past nine in the evening, Zhang San called.

She said she had brought Mo Keqi out, and with her as the mediator, they should settle things tonight.

Jiang Xu told An Nuonuo to wait at home and went to the meeting with several bodyguards.

The meeting was at an old castle.

This was Mo Keqi’s residence.

Anyone who lived here was certainly not an ordinary figure.

Once all three parties were seated, Mo Keqi spoke directly, “I didn’t expect you to know Zhang San. Well, then, I must show her some respect.

Let’s keep it simple. Choose one of two options.

First, pay me eight million Eagle Bang a year.

Second, just one million Eagle Bang a year, but…”

Mo Keqi clapped his hands.

His men brought over bottles of red wine.

He gave a mocking look and said, “You drink a bottle, and I’ll deduct half a million Eagle Bang from your annual payment.

If you can finish all the bottles on the table, I won’t charge you a dime, and I’ll also ensure your company remains unharmed.”

With so much wine, it was uncertain whether Jiang Xu could live if he drank it all.

Hostility began to rise within him.

If you don’t want to negotiate properly, don’t blame me for what happens next.

Yet outwardly, he said with a smile, “I’ll choose the first option then.”

“Haha, that’s the best choice,” Mo Keqi laughed. “Pay up now, three years in advance.”

Three years, that would be twenty-four million Eagle Bang. Converted to domestic currency, that’s over two hundred million.

This guy was asking for the moon.

Jiang Xu said, “I can’t come up with that much money all at once. Could you give me a few days’ grace?”

Zhang San spoke at this point, “For my sake, give him a few days to prepare.” “Alright,” Mo Keqi looked at Jiang Xu deeply, “You kid, I can tell you’re the thoughtful type.

But let me give you a heads-up, don’t do anything you shouldn’t.

Otherwise, I can’t guarantee that you and your girlfriend will be safe and sound.”

That was a blatant threat.

Jiang Xu said with a smile that he definitely wouldn’t.

After leaving the castle, Jiang Xu thanked Zhang San, then he went to a place with a few bodyguards.

An embassy of the Dragon Country in the Eagle Country.

Upon arriving, Jiang Xu revealed his identity and easily met with the ambassador.

When facing difficulties abroad, the best way isn’t to resist by force or to solve them alone.

It’s to seek help from your own people.

After all, intervention at the national level is bound to be much simpler and more effective than Jiang Xu handling it himself.

The ambassador’s name was He.

After meeting him, Jiang Xu didn’t exaggerate and recounted the whole incident as it happened.

Director He had a warm smile and an elegant, scholarly demeanor.

He listened while signaling his secretary to take notes.

After Jiang Xu finished, Director He finally said, “Okay, I’ve got it.

You go back and wait. Once I’ve checked and confirmed everything, I will intervene to resolve this issue for you.”

Jiang Xu took a deep breath and couldn’t help feeling a sense of reassurance.

This is the benefit of having the motherland as a support.

Even if bullied abroad, your own country will have your back.

And those who shamelessly slander their own country deserve to be severely punished.

Jiang Xu felt as if a weight had been lifted off his shoulders.

When he got home, An Nuonuo had already prepared a hearty meal and… a glaring third wheel.

Jiang Xu looked at Zhou Qingyue, who sat at the dining table with an innocent expression on her face: “Are you a dog? How did you manage to find this place?”

It goes without saying, it must have been this woman who called An Nuonuo. An Nuonuo told her the address, and then she shamelessly showed up.

“What kind of talk is that?” Zhou Qingyue protested unhappily, “I am here to bring a gift to your fiancee.”

“Yes, Brother Xu,” An Nuonuo’s face beamed with joy, “Zhou brought me a signed poster of Madonna.”

Jiang Xu knew that An Nuonuo had always been a fan of this star.

“Fine,” Jiang Xu showed a smile, “Let’s welcome our esteemed guest.”

Zhou Qingyue pursed her lips, feeling extremely displeased inside.

A true girlfriend-slave.

As long as it related to An Nuonuo, this guy could change his face faster than flipping through a book.

Jiang Xu washed his hands and sat down to eat.

Today’s menu was all Sichuan cuisine.

Mapo tofu, twice-cooked pork, husband and wife lung slices, Kung Pao chicken, shredded pork with garlic sauce, boiled fish fillets, Dongpo pork elbow, and garlic white meat.

“This smells so good, I’m starting to eat.”

Zhou Qingyue grabbed the chopsticks, took a scoop of mapo tofu into her mouth, and devoured several bites of white rice.

She looked utterly satisfied, “Mmm, nothing beats a home-cooked meal.

Recently, it’s either been hamburgers, potatoes, or half-cooked steak. I nearly threw up.”

As she spoke, she cast hopeful eyes at An Nuonuo.

Jiang Xu heard the hidden meaning in her words and scoffed, “Don’t even think about Nuonuo cooking for you every day.”

Zhou Qingyue: X ‘?? !

After dinner, Zhou Qingyue took it upon herself to wash the dishes.

Jiang Xu held back An Nuonuo, who wanted to help, “Let her do it, can’t let her eat and drink for free. Let’s go upstairs, I have a gift for you..”