King of Kings, start with a perfect record and strive for the top spot.

Ye Lan slowly approached, circling behind Zhou Ting. A faint fragrance wafted from the tip of her nose, uncontrollably seeping into her nostrils.

The fragrance was strong, but I didn't experience any dizziness or other discomfort, so it's clearly not an ordinary, cheap perfume.

Zhou Ting has single eyelids, and years of work have caused her eyesight to deteriorate, so she has to wear glasses.

But at this moment, her beautiful eyes were incredibly bright, and her slender white index finger was pressed against the computer screen.

Ye Lan followed her fingertip and saw that she was chatting with a contact named "Brother Mo".

Just as Ye Lan was wondering, Zhou Ting tilted her chin up slightly, tapped the computer screen with her slender white index finger, and said with a smug look on her face:

“I just talked to the organizers of this spring season. So far, no milk tea brands have approached them for collaboration. I recommended you to them, and they decided to try collaborating with you to see how it goes.”

"The advertising fee is 100 million. If it works well, a long-term contract will probably be more expensive, but if it doesn't work well, the cooperation may be terminated after the Spring Season ends."

Ye Lan nodded silently after hearing this. He had thought about this a long time ago. After all, King of Glory is now popular all over the country, and he is just riding on the coattails of its popularity.

Given the unequal status of the two parties in this collaboration, the official King of Glory team certainly has the right to take the time to conduct an evaluation.

After all, making money is a big deal, so you can't just find any partner.

If there are any problems with product quality or other aspects, King has the right to unilaterally terminate the contract.

Of course, if the quality is indeed good and there is a promising future, then we can continue to cooperate.

Ye Lan has great confidence in her product.

Moreover, the one million yuan advertising fee was clearly secured by Zhou Ting.

Even if it's just a brief appearance in the Spring Split, the advertising fee should be around 300 million. Clearly, Zhou Ting was bargaining with the other party just now.

Looking down at the beautiful woman, Ye Lan couldn't help but feel a flutter in her heart.

Even though it was during working hours, she used her time to slack off and help me with my personal matters. This kindness is truly touching.

Unfortunately, he already has Lin Xueyao.

Looking into the boy's deep, star-like eyes, Zhou Ting blushed slightly, lowered her head, and tucked her hair behind her ear, her feelings somewhat complicated.

After Ye Lan started her business, she wore a suit almost glued to her body for convenience, making her look nothing like a recent high school graduate.

Instead, they seem like social elites in their thirties.

Moreover, his words and actions have become much more mature, and he no longer has any of the naive and ignorant feeling he had back then.

This made it hard for Zhou Ting not to secretly fall for him. She liked handsome and mature younger brothers, and Ye Lan just happened to meet both criteria.

Unfortunately, Ye Lan already has a girlfriend.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

Suddenly, as if she had thought of something, she looked up at Ye Lan and asked, "Ye Lan, do you still have contact with Xiao Ning?"

"Xiao Ning?" Ye Lan was taken aback.

"Ning Caicai".

Ye Lan immediately pictured a petite girl with a ponytail that reached past her shoulders, busy in the kitchen every day.

Every time she cooks a delicious meal, she silently remembers which dishes I frequently pick at and what I like to eat, and then she will cook more of those dishes next time.

Ye Lan's feelings for Ning Caicai were complicated. He knew that she liked him, but he didn't have the same feelings for her.

Yes, it's just the affection between close friends.

Ye Lan couldn't lie to herself, much less lie to Ning Caicai.

Even though he had clearly rejected Ning Caicai's advances, she remained persistent, like a moth drawn to a flame.

"It's been a long time since we last contacted each other. How has she been lately?" Ye Lan asked out of curiosity.

Zhou Ting shook her head with a troubled expression. "I heard from my parents that Xiao Ning resigned from the school half a month ago, and we can't get through to her on the phone."

Upon hearing this, Ye Lan's eyes widened, and a look of concern appeared on her face. She hurriedly asked:

"Did you call the police?"

"Not yet. Why don't you give her a call and ask? Maybe she'll answer your call."

Ye Lan nodded, took out her phone from her pocket. The two had been roommates and had exchanged contact information.

After finding the contact name "Ning Caicai" in my contacts, I called her immediately.

beep.

The phone emitted a dull dialing tone, like a giant hammer slamming into everyone's heart.

"Answer it quickly! Answer it quickly!"

Ye Lan bit the knuckles of her thumb, her expression anxious, after all, this was a matter of life and death.

Half a minute later, the phone suddenly dinged, and a sweet and charming voice came from the other end.

"Hello~"

Ye Lan's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down, and she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"Hey, Ning Caicai? I heard from your sister that you quit your job. What happened?" Ye Lan licked his lips. He really didn't know how to chat over the phone.

A puzzled voice came from the other end, "Didn't I tell my sister that I went on a trip and borrowed 20,000 yuan from her?"

Ye Lan immediately realized she had been tricked, raised her head, and glanced at Zhou Ting with an unfriendly look.

Zhou Ting sat on the chair, covering her mouth, her slender legs, encased in black stockings, slightly raised, tears welling in her eyes as she smiled.

"You called to ask about my safety, aren't you afraid your girlfriend will get jealous and angry?"

A playful voice came from the other end of the phone, with a slightly teasing tone, exactly like the Ning Caicai I remembered.

"She won't be angry," Ye Lan replied confidently without hesitation.

He didn't know why, but he always felt that Lin Xueyao wouldn't be angry with him.

Upon hearing this, a hint of melancholy flashed in the beautiful eyes of both women.

This complete trust and favoritism was something they had never experienced before.

Seeing the atmosphere become somewhat silent, Ye Lan prepared to end the chat, "Since you're alright, I'll hang up now. It's good to go out and clear your head; don't let your parents chain you up all the time."

But after he said that, he didn't receive a reply from Ning Caicai for a long time.

Just as he thought the other party hadn't listened and was about to hang up, Ning Caicai said softly, "Ye Lan, you promised to take me shopping on the pedestrian street. Will you go back on your word?"

Ye Lan was taken aback by what he heard, and this time, it was his turn to remain silent.

Ning Caicai didn't receive a reply for a long time, and her tone was somewhat dejected, "I understand."

"Sorry." Ye Lan looked a little embarrassed and scratched her cheek.

The phone hangs up.

Zhou Ting slammed her hand on the table in anger, making it buzz, and shouted angrily.

"Xiao Ning likes you so much, can't you even fulfill her wish to go shopping on the pedestrian street? It's not like I'm asking you to cheat on me."

Ye Lan's furrowed brows relaxed, and she sighed softly, "I always feel that this is no different from cheating."

“I once accepted a girl’s confession that I didn’t like, and that was an extremely bad memory. I don’t want to make the same mistake twice.”

Ye Lan firmly believes that a relationship, whether it is friendship or love, requires both parties to maintain it together.

He could maintain a friendship with Ning Caicai, but he couldn't maintain a romantic relationship with her.

It was precisely because he understood Ning Caicai's feelings for him that he couldn't bring himself to take her shopping; he always felt that doing so would be unfair to Lin Xueyao.

I can't get over that hurdle in my heart.