Chapter 243 - 246 Rejection
In the room, the other few people’s faces showed various expressions, the woman looking somewhat embarrassed, but the three men were visibly excited. To witness such a performance would undoubtedly be thrilling, especially when the performer was a beautiful host like Li Xinyue—it gave the men a sense of accomplishment, even if it wasn’t happening to them personally, simply witnessing it was enough.
"No!" Li Xinyue suddenly stood up. Since Song Ziqiao had been so direct, maintaining a smiling facade was utterly useless.
"Do you really not want to be a host anymore?" Song Ziqiao didn’t move, but stared at Li Xinyue with a sinister look.
Li Xinyue bit her lip and took a deep breath before responding, "Young Master Song, I admit, I’ve always wanted to climb higher. I aspire to be a more celebrated host—it’s been a dream of mine..."
At this, Song Ziqiao’s face broke into a smile. As long as Li Xinyue harbored such desires, he was confident he could play her like a puppet. Despite his not-so-high position in Mile City, merely a Deputy County Head, his trip here was to flaunt his wealth. His family’s background was incredibly strong, not only did they have significant figures in the government spanning a few provinces, but they also owned a large corporate group which included a very famous entertainment company domestically. And for artists seeking to rise in rank, how they wished to flock to his bed.
Shaking her head, Li Xinyue gave a radiant smile and continued, "If I can achieve my dream through hard work, no matter how difficult, I would have no regrets. But if I have to sell my dignity and self-respect to achieve it, I would rather give up on that dream."
Li Yifei, listening from outside, was genuinely shocked by Li Xinyue’s words. The impression Li Xinyue and Song Lianyao had left him from their previous encounters was of people who were willing to trade their bodies for advancement. How could she now speak such admirably principled words?
Meanwhile, inside, Song Ziqiao’s expression was turning exceedingly ugly. He jabbed his cigarette into the wine glass and said coldly, "So you mean you’d rather leave than continue being a host today?"