CEO's Sweetheart is a Super Idol-Chapter 474 - 466: Signing the Contract

The lights were bright, and the aroma of food filled the air.

The long wooden table was laden with various dishes.

Though, it was mostly seafood and vegetarian dishes.

"Yezi, didn’t you just attend a banquet? Why are you eating like you’re starving?"

Wu Zixuan looked at the person devouring food with surprise.

"I need to maintain elegance. How could I eat?"

Ye Yuwei’s reply had the other ten girls laughing uncontrollably.

"Working so hard just for beauty, huh?"

"True that. I wouldn’t eat back then either."

"But I remember you eating loads during the celebration after the first performance."

"What a shame! Those were great pastries and meat, weren’t they?"

Everyone chatted enthusiastically, bantering back and forth.

Meanwhile, they were all gobbling up food ravenously.

If one didn’t look at the people and judged just by the amount of food being eaten, it could easily be mistaken for a boy band.

"Yezi, do you think Mr. Long will help you secure the shoots for those high-end luxury campaigns this time?"

Meng Meixuan asked while sipping her white liquor, looking over at her.

"That won’t happen; I’m not famous enough yet."

Ye Yuwei quickly clarified. Matters like these couldn’t even be casually mentioned internally.

"Sister Yezi, I’m really envious of your incredible figure and your height."

Duan Yuxin dropped her head in slight melancholy. Her aura had a bit of the rustic village girl vibe, which made her somewhat insecure.

"You’re doing great now too. You’ve slimmed down a lot. The opportunities will come in the future."

"Yezi, what happened to your foot?" Lai Ruoxuan noticed the faintly red markings on her foot.

"She wore those strappy high-heeled sandals," Li Zimeng answered.

"Tonight, I need to soak my feet. Honestly, what were those designers thinking, inventing things like high heels?"

Ye Yuwei rubbed the marks lightly, feeling a stinging numbness.

Though she maintained a cheerful appearance, the keen-eyed Jiang Mengqi noticed Zhang Zijing seemed unenthused.

She understood the reason but knew some things simply couldn’t be openly discussed.

"Zijing, there’s stir-fried oysters here with plenty of chili; have some."

"Sure! I love that numbing, spicy sensation." Zhang Zijing took a bite.

Ye Yuwei didn’t speak up, knowing too well that conflicts often arose from words.

"I want that grilled green beans and roasted eggplant," Fu Xiaoyu said to divert attention.

"Let me serve you some." Wu Zixuan picked up some eggplant for her.

"I still prefer when we barbecue things ourselves," Yang Ni took a sip of her drink.

"Self-barbecuing is definitely the best, except when oil splashes everywhere," Lai Ruoxuan chipped in, picking up a peanut.

Meng Meixuan joked, "After we graduate or leave this industry, we should just open a restaurant together."

"Forget it. We’d probably go bankrupt in a month with how much we eat and the differing opinions we all have," Yang Ni laughed.

"I feel numb from all the promo events lately. Why is it so intense?" Lv Fangxin stretched out her arms.

"Because the streaming platform needs us to make money for them," Wu Zixuan said earnestly.

Ha-ha! Ha-ha!

Everyone burst out laughing.

"We’ve been here for so long and still haven’t had a chance to visit an amusement park," Duan Yuxin remarked.

"Ruoxuan, you’re from the area; have you ever gone?" Meng Meixuan asked.

"I’ve visited during filming, but I didn’t get to try much."

"Then let’s find a chance to go together!" Yang Ni raised her arm enthusiastically.

Everyone laughed cheerfully. Truth was, they all wanted a chance to go and have fun.

Lv Fangxin munched on a piece of cake, a dollop of white cream lingering by her lips, making her look like a greedy little kitten. "Sister Yezi, a lot of big shots attended your banquet, right?"

"Yes, there were many. I used to only see them on TV or in the news."

"Did you get to talk to any of them?"

"Well, yes, but in those settings, it’s hard to say much. To them, I’m just a minor celebrity."

"Whoa! Were there any major stars present?" Lv Fangxin’s curiosity sparkled in her eyes.

Having eaten a bit too much, she leaned back against her chair, holding a cup of white liquor in her right hand and gazing around with wide, inquisitive eyes.

Her smooth and lush hair cascaded down, contrasting beautifully against her fair skin, appearing like a waterfall amidst white snow.

Ye Yuwei casually mentioned a few names, and everyone immediately felt envious.

In truth, they too were star-struck. Just getting to see those top-tier stars brought them joy.

"I’ve eaten too much; let’s rest now. There’s work tomorrow."

"More work, more work — it’s driving me insane! Why is there so much, ugh!"

Lv Fangxin stood up from her chair, her oversized T-shirt doing little to cover her increasingly well-shaped physique.

Being in the villa, she wasn’t wearing long pants, but a pair of blue beach shorts instead.

Her long, straight legs were dazzlingly pale, her beauty blooming more and more as time passed.

The next day

Morning sunlight blessed the city with its charm.

In an office, Zhang Yuzhe, clad in an expensive suit, tossed a contract toward Li Jiaqi.

"What’s this?"

"It’s a contract specifying what you’ll get after giving birth."

"What if I don’t sign it?"

"Hmph! You think too highly of yourself. My assets will only be for my child—not you!"

Zhang Yuzhe’s wolf-like gaze roved across her body, dripping with disdain.

Li Jiaqi felt extremely uncomfortable but was powerless. Their positions weren’t equal.

"Don’t worry. I keep my word. You’ll get what you deserve. I’m not about to hire a prostitute without paying her."

These words added further humiliation to Li Jiaqi. She was, after all, still an idol and minor celebrity.

"Fine. I’ll sign."

Li Jiaqi picked up the contract, carefully read through it, and signed her name.

"Heh. That’s better. It benefits both of us this way." Saying this, he lit a cigar, eyeing her intensely. "Come here."

"Zhang Yuzhe, haven’t you done enough? Is this entertaining to you? I’m carrying your child!"

Li Jiaqi trembled with rage, unable to believe the depths of his twisted cruelty.

"This is exactly why I’m doing this—to watch you suffer, to see your pain. That’s what makes me happy. You owe me."

"Aren’t you afraid I might lose the baby?"

"I wouldn’t touch you in that way; besides, you’re only a month pregnant. You’re not that fragile yet."

Hearing these words, Li Jiaqi felt an overwhelming urge to vomit.

But she knew doing so would escalate the situation further into chaos.

Gripping her shame tightly, tears welled up in her eyes as she walked step by agonizing step, as if marching toward an execution.

"Don’t you think it’s hot? The sunlight is so brilliant this morning! Look at the big floor-to-ceiling windows."

Li Jiaqi wished desperately for his grating voice to disappear forever, but now all she could do was close her eyes and unbutton...

The scars on her body had not yet faded; under the sunlight, they seemed to take on a cruel beauty.

Zhang Yuzhe’s eyes glimmered as though he were a fervent fan at a theater.

Once, this girl had seemed so noble to him. But now, she yielded completely to his whims.

Li Jiaqi bit her lip tightly, suppressing the urge to flee with all her might.

"Jiaqi, you could leave. I’ll give you one last chance," Zhang Yuzhe said like a cat toying with a mouse. His lust-filled gaze was undeniable; he seemed ready to devour her whole.

Li Jiaqi opened her eyes, glaring fiercely at him, his every emotion landing squarely in her sight.

Her heart was shattering, anguished beyond words. Powerlessness consumed her like a puppet controlled by strings.

She bit her lips harder, trying to remind herself she was human, not an object.

"Heh. Exactly. I always knew you were a vain woman," he sneered.

"I really should take you to the small theater and put on a performance for all the bigwigs."

"The garden would surely smell fragrant then."

Zhang Yuzhe’s gaze burned with greed, cruelty, and sadistic pleasure, like a rabid wolf.

Heart racing, suffocating...

"I will become a star. A huge star. I can’t let Yezi look down on me. If she can do it, I can too."

"Exactly. This way, next time you try to negotiate resources with another man, you’ll know the proper approach."

"Now tell me, what’s going on with you and Lan Yening?"

Zhang Yuzhe grabbed Li Jiaqi by the hair.

"He’s one million times better than you."

Through the pain, Jiaqi forced a radiant smile, even though tears streamed uncontrollably.

"Ha-ha! Ha-ha! Good. Good!" Zhang Yuzhe laughed maniacally, his grip tightening further.

When a dazed Li Jiaqi walked out of the villa, the warm sunshine could do nothing to thaw her frozen body.

She curled up in the backseat, wishing she could just end it all.

But, as she stepped onto the set, she felt alive again.

This was her hope.