Chapter 427: Name Your Price

Chen Jiawei, currently the most renowned director, has only recently risen to prominence in the past few years. Rumors suggest that he must have some powerful backing to have enjoyed such smooth sailing in his career.

It’s said that nearly every female star who has worked under him has been subjected to hidden rules, some even becoming his secret lovers. People like him have indeed tarnished the reputation of the entire industry, yet many dare not speak out despite their anger.

After visiting the Film Academy just once, Chen Jiawei became deeply infatuated with Jiang Rou. Unlike the women around him, she exuded a delicate and ethereal charm that stirred his heart uncontrollably.

That’s why he sent two people to bring her here. He knows well how women like her work; every actress dreams of becoming a big star. By exploiting this desire, it was only a matter of time before he could have his way with her.

Although he has many women, none of them have truly captured his heart. His relationships with them are purely transactional—he gets their bodies, and they gain fame. To him, they are nothing more than mistresses.

But Jiang Rou is different. She was the first woman he had encountered who was so pure and gentle. He longed to make her his own…

He could already imagine a perfect, fragile body lying beneath him. This time, he was determined to succeed. Once this woman was hooked, she would be at his mercy.

Suddenly, a knock on the door interrupted his thoughts. A smile crept across his face—those two must have brought the woman here…

“You’re taking so long, are you trying to…”

He opened the door impatiently, only for his voice to trail off when he saw Xiao Yufan.

“Who are you…?”

Chen Jiawei’s whereabouts were always kept secret; even the paparazzi couldn’t track him down. So how could this man appear here?

Seeing Jiang Rou leaning affectionately against Xiao Yufan, he felt a surge of anger. In his mind, he had already claimed Jiang Rou as his own woman. Seeing her so close to another man made him extremely uneasy.

“Director Chen, surely you already know the answer, right? Didn’t you send people to bring my woman here? I just made sure they didn’t lay a hand on her!”

Xiao Yufan said with a slight glint of mischief in his eyes. This man was even more despicable than he had imagined. How could someone like him thrive in the industry? Was it because people had such bad taste, or was this guy just a really convincing actor?

“Name your price. You really want Xiao Rou, right? I haven’t even touched her yet…”

Upon hearing Xiao Yufan’s words, Chen Jiawei was overjoyed. He thought Xiao Yufan was offering to hand the woman over to him. He had encountered many men like this before—willing to give up their women for a bit of money.

Jiang Rou was momentarily stunned, then looked at Xiao Yufan with a strange expression. She didn’t know what he was up to, but she trusted this man more than she trusted herself.

Seeing Jiang Rou’s reaction, Chen Jiawei began fantasizing. He imagined how she might throw herself into his arms once she saw what kind of man her so-called boyfriend really was. He could already picture the scene unfolding.

To Chen Jiawei, money could solve any problem. As long as he was willing to pay, there would always be men eager to hand their women over to him.

“Fifty thousand. How about fifty thousand? That should keep you comfortable for quite a while!”

Although Chen Jiawei had slept with many women, he usually only offered up to ten thousand for hush money. Offering fifty thousand at once was a first for him.

Jiang Rou’s face showed a hint of disdain. This man was truly a wolf in human skin. Yet she overlooked the fact that Xiao Yufan was also a wolf—just with much better taste.

“Fifty thousand… quite a tempting offer…”

Xiao Yufan nodded with a hint of mockery in his tone. But Chen Jiawei failed to catch the sarcasm. Xiao Yufan, after all, was hardly short of money, so this offer had no effect whatsoever.

“However, do you really think my woman is only worth fifty thousand?”

Xiao Yufan continued, feigning displeasure. In his eyes, this girl was truly priceless. Fifty thousand was far too cheap. Even if this was just a game, it shouldn’t be this devalued.

“One hundred and fifty thousand. But you must promise to stay away from this woman and let her willingly become mine. You should understand, you don’t have the capability to keep her.”

This time, Chen Jiawei went all in, immediately raising the offer by one hundred thousand. He believed that with this amount, the man would surely take the money and disappear, leaving the woman completely to him.

Jiang Rou gave a cold laugh. At this moment, she had absolutely no interest in this so-called famous director. It was precisely because of people like him that the industry had become so corrupt.

This expression did not escape Chen Jiawei’s notice. Inwardly, he thought, once Jiang Rou became his woman, he would definitely discipline her properly.

Xiao Yufan raised one finger and shook it slowly before speaking, “Ten million…”

“Ten million? Are you out of your mind?!”

At this point, Chen Jiawei was almost certain this man had come to cause trouble. Was he really treating him like an ATM? Before Xiao Yufan could finish speaking, he had already interrupted.

Chen Jiawei, the most renowned director of the moment, has risen to fame only in recent years. Rumor has it that he has some powerful backing, which has allowed his career to flourish so smoothly…

Whispers abound that nearly every actress who has worked under him has been subjected to the casting couch, and many have even become his secret lovers. The existence of such a person indeed tarnishes the reputation of the entire industry, yet many dare not speak out against him.

After visiting a film academy once, Chen Jiawei became deeply infatuated with Jiang Rou. Unlike the women around him, her ethereal and elegant demeanor captivated him, stirring his desires…

Thus, he sent two men to bring her to him. He understood women like her all too well—every aspiring actress dreams of becoming a star. By exploiting this ambition, he knew it was only a matter of time before he could have his way with her.

Though he had many women, none had ever truly captured his heart. He merely used them for mutual benefit—he took their bodies, while they gained fame. To him, they were nothing more than lovers.

But Jiang Rou was different. She was the first woman he had encountered who was so pure and gentle. He was determined to make her his…

He could already imagine her perfect, delicate body beneath him. This time, he was certain of his success. Once she fell into his trap, she would be entirely at his mercy.

Suddenly, a knock at the door interrupted his thoughts. A smile crept onto his face—it seemed the two men had brought her to him…

“Why did it take you so long? Did you not want to…”

As he opened the door, his impatience was evident. After all, the two had kept him waiting for far too long. But when he saw Xiao Yufan, his voice abruptly stopped.

“Who are you…”

Chen Jiawei’s whereabouts were always kept secret, not even the paparazzi could track him down. So why was this man standing before him?

Seeing Jiang Rou clinging to Xiao Yufan like a delicate bird, Chen Jiawei felt a surge of anger. In his mind, Jiang Rou was already his woman. Seeing her so close to another man filled him with displeasure.

“Director Chen, aren’t you the one who sent people to bring my woman to you? I simply didn’t let them do it!”

With a glint of mischief in his eyes, Xiao Yufan smiled. This man was even more despicable than he had imagined. How someone like him could rise to such prominence was baffling—was it the poor taste of others, or was he just that good at pretending?

“Name your price. You want Jiang Rou, don’t you? I’ve never touched her…”

Hearing Xiao Yufan’s words, Chen Jiawei’s eyes lit up with greed. He thought Xiao Yufan was offering Jiang Rou to him. Over the years, he had encountered many men who willingly handed over their women in exchange for money.

Jiang Rou, however, was momentarily stunned. She gave Xiao Yufan a strange look, unsure of what he was up to. But she trusted him, even more than she trusted herself.

Seeing Jiang Rou’s expression, Chen Jiawei’s imagination ran wild. He thought she might soon throw herself into his arms. He could already picture the scene unfolding.

In Chen Jiawei’s eyes, there was no problem that money couldn’t solve. As long as he was willing to pay, countless men would be eager to deliver their women to his bed…

“Five hundred thousand. How about five hundred thousand? That’s enough for you to live comfortably for a long time!”

Though Chen Jiawei had played with many women, he had never offered more than a hundred thousand to settle things. Offering five hundred thousand was a first for him…

Hearing his offer, Jiang Rou’s face showed a hint of disdain. This man was truly a wolf in sheep’s clothing. However, she overlooked the fact that Xiao Yufan was also a wolf, albeit one with far better taste.

“Five hundred thousand… such an enticing offer…”

Xiao Yufan nodded, his tone laced with sarcasm. But Chen Jiawei failed to notice. Xiao Yufan was not short of money, so this man’s scheme was utterly ineffective.

“Do you really think my woman is only worth five hundred thousand?”

Xiao Yufan spoke again, his expression now one of dissatisfaction. In his eyes, Jiang Rou was priceless. Five hundred thousand was far too little. Even if this was just a game, he couldn’t let her be undervalued.

“One and a half million. But you must promise to leave this woman and let her come to me willingly. You should understand that you don’t have the means to keep her.”

This time, Chen Jiawei went all in, raising the offer by a million. He believed that with this amount, Xiao Yufan would take the money and leave, allowing him to claim Jiang Rou entirely…

Jiang Rou let out a cold laugh. She had no respect left for this so-called great director. It was precisely because of people like him that the industry had become so corrupt.

Chen Jiawei noticed her expression and silently vowed to himself that once Jiang Rou became his woman, he would teach her a lesson.

Xiao Yufan raised a finger, shook it slightly, and said, “Ten million…”

“Ten million? Are you out of your mind?”

Chen Jiawei was now certain that this man was here to cause trouble. Demanding ten million out of the blue—did he think Chen Jiawei was an ATM? Before Xiao Yufan could finish, Chen Jiawei interrupted.

“I mean, ten million to buy your happiness for the rest of your life…”

Xiao Yufan had finally grown tired of playing games. A cold smile spread across his face, sending a chill down Chen Jiawei’s spine.

Before Chen Jiawei could fully grasp what Xiao Yufan meant, Xiao Yufan acted—or rather, his foot did.

With precise force, Xiao Yufan kicked Chen Jiawei squarely between the legs. His aim was to incapacitate the man, not to kill him—though he was certainly capable of the latter.

In that moment of excruciating pain, Chen Jiawei’s face contorted, and beads of sweat formed on his forehead. His body curled up as all his desires vanished. Even the most beautiful woman standing before him now would fail to arouse any interest…

A sense of humiliation washed over him, but he was powerless to do anything. The intense pain clouded his thoughts, leaving him in a state of utter helplessness…

Xiao Yufan finally decided to stop playing games. A cold, sinister smile appeared on his face, sending a chill down Chen Jiawei’s spine.

Before Chen Jiawei could even understand what Xiao Yufan meant, the attack came—but it wasn’t with his hands, it was with his foot.

Aim straight at Chen Jiawei’s crotch, Xiao Yufan precisely controlled the force. He only wanted to cripple this man, not kill him. Not that he was afraid of murder, but he simply didn’t want to go that far.

At this point, if Chen Jiawei still didn’t understand the meaning behind Xiao Yufan’s words, then he truly wasn’t himself. He now realized this man wasn’t after money—he genuinely wanted to ruin him.

As the pain struck, sweat poured from Chen Jiawei’s face. His body slowly curled up. All his desires vanished instantly. Even the most beautiful woman standing before him now couldn’t stir any interest in him…

A feeling of humiliation spread throughout his body, but he was powerless to do anything. The intense pain made his thoughts sluggish…