Scum A with a Sweet Black Lotus O – Chapter 50
by Little PandaNew Rules
Regarding the sponsorship by O-zai, the person in question, Fu Chaoyun, had no objections and just let the program team decide for themselves.
They would definitely agree.
Who wouldn’t want to earn money?
Although she has now been promoted to a cold-hearted capitalist class, she knows that only by improving the treatment of those below can they continue to earn money for her sincerely and wholeheartedly.
Even a ruthless capitalist must adhere to the principles of sustainable development~
“By the way,” Fu Chaoyun suddenly thought of a point, “If they sponsor, does that mean during the broadcast of the program, O-zai will always be available for the guests to drink at any time?”
“… Yes, yes indeed.”
Great!
Fu Chaoyun turned back to look at Pei Xuezhi, and said very generously, “Zhizhi, I’ll treat you to O-zai in the future!”
Earlier, when Pei Xuezhi and Qin Zhenyan were talking, Fu Chaoyun overheard clearly, and it was the same now.
“No need,” Pei Xuezhi said with a cold expression, “I’ll get it myself.”
“…”
【Hahaha!】
【Finally, we know Fu Chaoyun’s position; she’s actually a director, that’s not low!】
【Didn’t someone reveal earlier that Fu Chaoyun is the director of the Xing Dong Variety Department? But I heard she’s like the department mascot, usually just signing off and slacking… No wonder she was so skilled and had such beautiful handwriting when signing for the aunt in the supermarket, turns out she’s professionally trained!】
【Oh, and there’s another point, I heard that whenever her face appears in the office, the work efficiency of other employees instantly improves :)】
【What the heck?! Didn’t someone reveal that the show 《Heartthrob》 wasn’t originally like this, but it became a hit after Fu Chaoyun’s expert touch?】
【Ignorant yet wise? Or wise yet ignorant?】
【… To the person above, I reasonably suspect you’re deliberately insulting!】
【Since things have come this far, can Director Fu take another red wine sponsorship?】
【Vote for red wine, adults need wine, it’s much more exciting than O-zai!】
【Red wine: Don’t cue us, we’re serious wine!】
The two didn’t stay there for long, and after a while, they returned to the villa, and it was not yet five o’clock.
The program team called Fu Chaoyun again, saying that the red wine brand contacted them yesterday.
“……”
Fu Chaoyun paused for a moment, “What’s going on?”
That was too fast!
After asking, she found out that some silly viewers in the live stream left comments under that red wine brand, crazily talking about how one drink could seal a relationship. Eventually, the official blog administrator actually responded, saying they would consider it.
“……”
Fu Chaoyun closed her eyes and buried her head on Pei Xuezhi’s shoulder beside her, just wanting to pretend she knew nothing.
“So annoying!”
This time, Pei Xuezhi didn’t comfort her, nor did she push her away, only lightly remarked, “You know it too.”
Just now, this person was bothering her in the same way.
Fu Chaoyun looked up, feeling aggrieved and pitiful.
For a moment, the pretty cat-like girl appeared pitiful, and Pei Xuezhi, being charmed, couldn’t resist reaching out her hand…
“Am I interrupting you two?” A rich male voice sounded nearby.
Pei Xuezhi’s movement paused, and her hand halted in mid-air. Following the voice, they saw that Qin Zhenyan had already returned.
“So it turns out Mr. Qin knows too!” Pei Xuezhi still seemed somewhat uncomfortable, but Fu Chaoyun immediately glared over and fully repeated what Pei Xuezhi had just said to Qin Zhenyan.
“Then I can only apologize.”
Qin Zhenyan came out from the living room, and he seemed to smile mildly, but it didn’t reach his eyes—well, with lenses blocking, nothing could be seen anyway.
“This is a public place; it seems you two didn’t choose the right spot.”
Upon seeing Qin Zhenyan, Fu Chaoyun had already lifted her head from Pei Xuezhi’s shoulder.
“See no evil, hear no evil… Coming back so early and not cooking, chattering at others like an old lady gossiping at the village corner…”
Fu Chaoyun’s voice wasn’t loud, but at this moment, there were only three people in the room; the atmosphere was quiet, and the distance wasn’t far, so Qin Zhenyan still heard her words clearly.
“It doesn’t seem to be my turn today, moreover…” Qin Zhenyan paused, “I came back after finishing work early.”
“Oh.”
Fu Chaoyun’s tone was light and airy, clearly not taking it to heart.
“I’m not like some people,” Qin Zhenyan emphasized deliberately, “idle and unproductive all day.”
“Oh.”
Fu Chaoyun responded once more, as if nothing he said could affect her, while beside her, Pei Xuezhi glanced at Qin Zhenyan.
Her gaze wasn’t as gentle as when she looked at Fu Chaoyun.
She seemed to want to speak for Fu Chaoyun, but the latter spoke first.
“No way.”
Fu Chaoyun spread her hands, “Who told me to have everything when I was born? Now I have an elder sister above me helping, and I just have to sit and enjoy the dividends every day.”
“As for starting from scratch, working hard to gather funds and negotiate partnerships in the scorching forty-degree heat… I’ve never had these tough experiences. Alas, who told me I can’t do anything, just spend money.”
President Qin, who had experienced all this starting from scratch in the past: “……”
Faced with this sarcastic undertone, Qin Zhenyan’s expression instantly turned cold, and he mocked, “Miss Fu, your life is really blessed.”
But Fu Chaoyun seemed unable to hear the sarcasm in his tone and nodded repeatedly, “Yes, yes, blessed life, others can’t learn it.”
“Yes, but unfortunately, not everyone is as blessed as Miss Fu. Being so high above, you surely don’t understand the feelings of ordinary people, right?”
Pei Xuezhi lightly furrowed her eyebrows, as Qin Zhenyan’s words seemed to place Fu Chaoyun in opposition to the general public.
It’s known that although some people online admire strength, an even larger portion resents wealth.
“I don’t know.” Fu Chaoyun seemed oblivious as she jumped into the conversation, and the corners of Qin Zhenyan’s mouth were already curling into a cold smile. He was about to make his move when Fu Chaoyun spoke again.
“But I respect every worker. They support themselves with their own hands, and no matter which one, they are much more capable than I am.”
Qin Zhenyan: “……”
Is there really such an extreme approach?
“So, President Qin, don’t think that just because you run a company, you’re so amazing. If it weren’t for all those people working under you, you wouldn’t be able to manage such a big team alone. So don’t be stingy about employee benefits, raise them a bit. I remember Fu Group’s benefits are quite good, right?”
“Fu Group’s benefits are top-tier in the industry, and every year countless people want to get in.” Pei Xuezhi, who had been silent on the side, suddenly added, making her stance clear.
Fu Chaoyun nodded with satisfaction, though it was unclear exactly why she was satisfied, but she looked at Pei Xuezhi with a beaming smile.
“I told you, I didn’t remember wrong~” A storm of public opinion was thus lightly resolved by her.
Qin Zhenyan gritted his teeth again, “Thanks for the reminder, Miss Fu, but although our company’s benefits aren’t as good as those under the Fu Group, they’re not bad either.”
“Oh.” Fu Chaoyun responded and moved on to another topic, “President Qin, you seem a bit aloof due to your busy work schedule. You should pay more attention to interpersonal relationships.”
Qin Zhenyan was already regretting provoking Fu Chaoyun just now, but being challenged by a young alpha like this, he couldn’t swallow his pride and asked, “Miss Fu, what do you mean by that?”
Fu Chaoyun looked up, showing a surprised expression, “Don’t you ever look at the group chats?”
Qin Zhenyan reached for his phone.
After confronting Qin Zhenyan, Fu Chaoyun felt refreshed and pulled on Pei Xuezhi, “Forget it, Zhizhi, let’s go cook.”
Qin Zhenyan flipped through the records and learned that today, the main person responsible for cooking, Ni Jiaojiao, was held up by overtime work and would return very late. The remaining partners, Qi Changfeng or Xia Shiyi, couldn’t cook.
Earlier, she had asked in the group if anyone would return home earlier today and hoped to switch. And just five minutes ago, Fu Chaoyun sent a message saying she was already home and could switch.
He had been in the villa before these two, indicating he returned even earlier, yet he ignored Ni Jiaojiao’s plea for help, which put him at a disadvantage.
Qin Zhenyan was quite unwilling. Coming to participate in this show, he only considered Pei Xuezhi as his target; the others were just for maintaining surface relationships, completely not worth his attention. He wouldn’t even look at the group chat created by Qi Changfeng, with whom he wasn’t on good terms.
Unexpectedly… they were waiting for him here!
“I’m not good at cooking.” Qin Zhenyan explained to the camera, needing to slightly redeem himself; otherwise, it could also adversely affect the company he manages.
Over there, Fu Chaoyun had already gone to the kitchen, but Pei Xuezhi didn’t follow.
Seeing this, Qin Zhenyan showed a warm smile, “Zhi… Miss Pei, do you have something to say to me?”
Pei Xuezhi nodded gently.
Since moving into the villa yesterday until now, this was the first time Pei Xuezhi actively approached Qin Zhenyan to talk. Perhaps the frequent setbacks over the past day or so made Qin Zhenyan feel a slight excitement and anticipation like a young man in his early twenties.
Pei Xuezhi spoke, “You might not know, but the program team will soon have two new sponsors.”
“…?”
Qin Zhenyan suddenly realized that what she was about to say might not be what he hoped to hear.
Opposite him, Pei Xuezhi slightly curled her lips, “One is O-zai, and the other is red wine.”
She simply didn’t care about many social nuances but wasn’t entirely ignorant.
“……”
Qin Zhenyan’s eyes, hidden behind lenses, became somewhat profound, “Really, sorry, it seems I’m uninformed.”
“Zhizhi!” Over there in the kitchen, Fu Chaoyun was already calling.
“Now that you know, it’s the same. Excuse me.”
Pei Xuezhi said, then walked over, leaving only Qin Zhenyan and the live stream audience to discuss amongst themselves.
【Pei Xuezhi is really protecting her partner!】
【What did she mean by her last words?】
【…Can’t you all figure it out?】
【In the afternoon, when Qin Zhenyan called Pei Xuezhi, he specifically mentioned discussing cooperation, subtly implying it was already successful. He was trying to show his strength to Pei Xuezhi. Later, back at the villa, he mocked Fu Chaoyun for being idle and relying on her family, and then tried to stir up hatred between Fu Chaoyun and the general audience… You could say he’s the true scheming “green tea” in this show, and Fu Li’s little tricks are nothing compared to Qin Zhenyan!】
【Wow, that’s terrifying, every word is a trap. No wonder he’s a 33-year-old man with rich experience!】
【33 years old… Every time you emphasize this age, it makes me laugh. I suspect you’re age-shaming Qin Zhenyan!】
【No need to suspect, she definitely is!!!】
【Hmph! Doubting our Director Fu’s ability? Just ask who brought in those two new sponsors!】
【The person above should continue urging the red wine brand for sponsorship!】
【Although Qin Zhenyan sponsored a hot pot feast yesterday, our Director Fu is not lacking either. She even proposed to cover Pei Xuezhi’s O-zai in the future!】
【Director Fu is so cool hhhhh】
For the next few days, Qin Zhenyan’s behavior was relatively restrained.
On one hand, Pei Xuezhi no longer paid attention to him. She wasn’t the type to enjoy swinging back and forth or probing. After understanding her own thoughts, she cut off any ambiguity and didn’t even want to maintain the most basic courteous relationship with Qin Zhenyan.
On the other hand, he was entangled by Fu Li.
Fu Chaoyun’s tactic of drawing in the rival’s pursuer was completely effective! Tactical success!!
On Friday night, as another week ended, the program team announced a brand-new rule—
Starting this weekend, all guests have the right to invite other guests for a “date.”
And the invited person has no right to refuse.
Oh no, Fu Chaoyun! Somebody will be scheming to date Pei Xuezhi haha
Thanks for the chapter!