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Chapter 1
Assistant Jiang tiptoed into the president's office, carrying a coffee tray, only to find that the president had not joined the video conference as scheduled. He was clasped his hands to his lips, his eyes closed, deep in thought, his brows furrowed.
Before she could ask what had happened, the CEO said, "Cancel all of tonight's schedules."
The man sat upright at his workbench, his back to the huge floor-to-ceiling window. It was just as the lights of every home were coming on, and the night sky over the city center was devoid of stars, only the shimmering neon lights and the brightly lit skyscrapers adorning the night.
In that instant, Assistant Jiang felt an indescribable loneliness embracing the president.
He must be tired too... Jiang Te put down his coffee: "Okay."
"Everyone, go home. We can deal with anything tomorrow." The CEO opened his eyes.
He had an excessively handsome face. His eyebrows and eyes were deep-set, and his nose was straight. He had a very standard Western bone structure and an Eastern appearance. When he focused on someone, he looked sharp and domineering, which made Assistant Jiang's heart beat slightly faster for a moment.
"Mr. Zhang," Assistant Jiang said softly before closing the office door, "I wish you a pleasant evening."
Mr. Zhang was not happy.
Mr. Zhang was in turmoil.
Because Mr. Zhang just transmigrated here twenty minutes ago!
Zhang Chaohe, a freelance media professional, was told by his assistant last night, "It's hilarious that you share the same name as the villainous male supporting character in this story." He quickly read the chapters before the villainous cannon fodder character's demise and was speechless after finishing them.
This is a pure love story where both characters are virgins. The protagonist, Cheng Jixue, is a male Peking Opera actress specializing in female roles (Dan). This profession is already not very prosperous, and due to policy changes, the number of performances and salaries for male Dan actors are extremely low.
Originally, the income of the folk theater troupe where Cheng Jixue worked was enough for him to live a simple life, but unexpected events occurred. The troupe faced huge compensation due to a fire caused by aging wiring, resulting in casualties. The troupe leader was also involved in a car accident on his way to the scene.
Overnight, the troupe disbanded, and faced with the mess, Cheng Jixue chose to shoulder everything alone.
It's definitely a classic tragic story of a beautiful, strong, and miserable character.
Just then, the villainous supporting character Zhang Chaohe makes his grand entrance! While attending a friend's funeral at the funeral home, he happens to encounter Cheng Jixue, who is attending the troupe leader's funeral. The shameless scoundrel Zhang Chaohe, tempted by the grave, has been using his family's wealth and influence to relentlessly pressure various troupes for the past two months, driving Cheng Jixue to desperation. He then seizes the opportunity to offer Cheng Jixue a sugar daddy contract—promising not only to pay off his debts but also to trick him into believing he can make a fortune in the entertainment industry!
Having nowhere else to turn, Cheng Jixue finally succumbed. However, the original owner of this body had an unpredictable personality and only treated Cheng Jixue as a fine collectible. Although he was initially kind to him, he quickly revealed his true colors. The original owner not only frequently insulted and berated him but also provided him with extremely poor resources and even used smear tactics to sideline him.
Soon, the original owner lost interest in the infamous Cheng Jixue and started taking care of another young man, leaving Cheng Jixue aside and forcibly maintaining the premise of both being virgins.
It wasn't until Cheng Jixue had a chance encounter with the real protagonist, the second master of the Ji family, at a party that Cheng Jixue was freed. The second master of the Ji family acted out of love and swiftly overturned the Zhang family's company. Only then did Cheng Jixue begin her sweet and romantic relationship with the second master of the Ji family.
While the original owner of this body was walking down the street in a daze, holding a court summons, he was accidentally hit and killed by a passing truck, ending his sinful life.
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After reading it, Zhang Chaohe felt speechless with disbelief. First of all, the Zhang family group in the story was not only a national enterprise but also a top-tier wealthy family. How could it be destroyed by the cold sky in just a few words? Even if we take a step back, the original owner "kept" the protagonist for almost a year, and the author actually used the concept of "collectibles" to make up a story for the sake of the double-clean label in the synopsis. It was simply an insult to the domineering CEO who spent money to support a minor celebrity!
Ultimately, it's just a forced attempt to portray a tragic, beautiful character, and an unlucky person as mentally deficient!
Now that Zhang Chaohe has transmigrated into this unlucky guy with low intelligence, the solution is simple—stay away from the protagonist, Cheng Jixue.
In this illogical romance novel, if I can't afford to mess with them, can't I at least avoid them?
Zhang Chaohe calmed himself down, got up, turned the lights up to their brightest, and examined the body in the reflection of the floor-to-ceiling window.
As the saying goes, clothes make the man. Despite having identical facial features and physique except for the smallest details, a change in hairstyle and clothing completely transformed his real-world aura, elevating his domineering CEO persona dramatically. Mr. Zhang's understated attire was subtle yet sophisticated, but the excellent tailoring and substantial accessories hinted at its high cost. Combined with his height, long legs, and impeccable posture, he exuded an air of wealth and status.
Based on her appearance alone, if it weren't for her terrible personality, it's reasonable to suspect that keeping Cheng Jixue as a sugar daddy would be a losing proposition.
Zhang Chaohe was admiring his own good looks when Assistant Jiang suddenly returned, stammering, "Mr. Zhang, um... Mr. Cheng requests to see you."
She had already packed her things and was ready to leave work when Mr. Cheng, who had been invited that afternoon, suddenly asked to meet with President Zhang. Only then did Assistant Jiang remember that such a person existed.
Signing a minor celebrity is nothing unusual, but when Assistant Jiang first saw the person, he was truly amazed by their appearance and temperament, thinking that this person was destined for great fame. However, General Manager Zhang actually asked the secretariat to draft a contract for him.
A sugar daddy/sugar baby contract.
Assistant Jiang remained calm and composed, perfectly completing the task assigned by his boss.
Mr. Cheng sat silently in the reception room for two hours, looking at this lousy contract. President Zhang didn't ask him about it. If he hadn't taken the initiative to meet with President Zhang and Assistant Jiang, they would have almost forgotten about it.
Mr. Zhang, who had his back to her, was taken aback and turned to look at her: "What Mr. Cheng?"
No way, no way? Heaven and earth can bear witness, Zhang Chaohe is now almost suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder related to the character "Cheng".
"Your guest is Mr. Cheng Jixue," Assistant Jiang subtly hinted.
Zhang Chaohe immediately recalled how he invited the other party to "come to the company for a visit," how he asked Assistant Jiang to "draft a contract," and how he ultimately left the person sitting on the sidelines in the meeting room for two hours.
Clinging to a last shred of hope, Zhang Chaohe asked, "Was it... that contract that you delivered?"
Assistant Jiang remained expressionless, as calm as an artificial intelligence: "The sugar daddy/sugar baby contract, as you requested—"
"That's enough, that's enough." Zhang Chaohe raised his palm, his head buzzing, his brain racing to come up with a solution.
He knew which part of the story this was! The vicious, domineering CEO threw out a contract, and the beautiful, strong, and tragic woman reluctantly signed it despite all the humiliation—this was the beginning of the tragically wronged Zhang Chaohe digging his own grave while spending money!
Seeing the pain on his face, Assistant Jiang sighed inwardly. Although Chairman Zhang had the intention to retire, Hengxiang Group was still at its peak, dominating the region. And President Zhang was an unstoppable rising star in the business world, having long since broken away from his father's shadow and established Shengjing Group.
Zhang Chaohe, the youngest son of the Zhang family, spent seven years abroad pursuing poetry and distant places. After return
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