Reborn and fleeing for his life, he unexpectedly knocks on the door of the prince of Beijing's

Wen Shengsheng felt a headache coming on. "Big brother, do you think I have much influence with Young Master Gong? It's better if you go and talk to him yourself than if I go to talk to him."

Because of the garden villa incident, she still owes Gong Xiaochen a favor, so how could she possibly go to him now?

"Didn't Young Master Gong just call you? You two seem to know each other quite well."

"That's a work-related matter."

Li Chuan was immediately in a dilemma. "What should we do? Ruth said this performance is very important to her. If it can't be held, her future career will be affected. She has already prepared to spend a lot of money to resolve this issue."

A hefty price...

Wen Shengsheng was stunned for a moment, "How much?"

"Two million!"

Wen Shengsheng gasped, her mind racing with calculations.

Then he said, "Wait here, I'll ask him for you now! Wait for my call."

"..."

Li Chuan: "I'll give you Ruth's WeChat and have her send you the specific questions."

“Okay!” Wen Shengsheng suddenly agreed with great enthusiasm.

After adding Ruth on WeChat, Wen Shengsheng composed herself and then pushed open the door and went out.

There was no one left in the living room.

She searched for a while before finally finding Gong Xiaochen in the huge audio-visual room on the basement floor.

The young master had changed into his pajamas and was now lying on the large gray sofa, drinking red wine and watching a movie.

He seems to be in a good mood.

The dark purple silk pajamas gave him an air of mystery, making him appear noble and quiet, completely different from his usual cold and arrogant demeanor.

Long, straight legs boldly and forcefully captivated her vision, creating a striking impact.

Wen Shengsheng clicked her tongue.

God is so unfair; He's been given all the good things.

She tiptoed over.

Upon hearing the sound, Gong Xiaochen turned around, and their eyes met in mid-air.

"Why are you staring at me like that?" He tilted his head and looked at her.

Wen Shengsheng gave an awkward but polite smile.

"I feel a little uneasy and anxious about suddenly living in such a big house."

Gong Xiaochen smiled, a hint of ambiguity in his expression. He patted the large sofa in front of him and said, "Come on, you won't feel anxious here. If you have any other illnesses, I'll treat them for you while we're at it."

Wen Shengsheng's eye twitched.

Ha, men, they always act all respectable, but deep down they're all scheming and cunning!

"No, thank you. Young Master Gong's embrace is too precious. Let's save it for other pretty girls." Seeing the wine glass on the table, she poured herself one without hesitation.

Like Wen Shengsheng, he also loved watching science fiction movies. The movie playing on the screen was the classic film she had watched many times: Interstellar.

After taking a couple of sips, she made conversation.

"This wine tastes much better than the one in Haicheng."

Gong Xiaochen directly showed her the wine label.

Wen Shengsheng clicked her tongue in amazement. A bottle of Romanée-Conti costs more than 20 yuan!

"Indeed, the Crown Prince's life is extraordinary." She exclaimed sincerely, and downed her drink without ceremony.

Just this small bite is only worth a few tens of thousands of yuan!

Gong Xiaochen smiled and said, "Do you still complain about living here?"

"Not at all," Wen Shengsheng said, abandoning her usual aloof demeanor. "I'd be more than happy to stay in the palace with the Crown Prince for a couple of days..."

"Sycophant." Gong Xiaochen was amused by this remark and tilted his head back to finish the wine in his glass.

Seeing that the atmosphere had improved, Wen Shengsheng quickly brought up Ruth.

Upon hearing the name, Gong Xiaochen paused in his pouring of wine. "What happened to her?"

She pursed her lips. "Ruth had a performance that didn't go smoothly. It seems like the venue or the paperwork got stuck in the approval process, so she contacted Li Chuan, and Li Chuan then contacted me."

Gong Xiaochen was very clever; he immediately understood what she meant.

His eyes darkened, he put down the bottle, and lit a cigarette.

His expression looked somewhat inscrutable amidst the billowing smoke.

Fearing that Gong Xiaochen would be offended, Wen Shengsheng added, "It's not just helping out casually; she's willing to pay for it."

Gong Xiaochen, a cigarette dangling from his lips, looked at her and asked, "How much?"

Wen Shengsheng held up one finger, "One million!"

He took a drag of his cigarette and exhaled heavily, as if considering her words.

"She asked me to do her a favor, offering a million. What about you?"

Before she could answer, he leaned closer. "Wen Shengsheng, since we're both free right now, let's settle our accounts."

"Settling accounts?"

Gong Xiaochen put down his wine glass. "That night at the garden villa, I served you for the entire night. You haven't forgotten, have you?"

“I asked you if you would renege on the debt the next day, and you told me firmly that you wouldn’t! Then the next morning, while I was taking a shower, you left me 250 yuan and left.”

"After this incident, putting aside the physical toll, just considering the emotional damage, the psychological trauma, and the fear of women, when are you going to compensate me for all of this?"

My mind felt like it had been suddenly cleared for a moment.

But Wen Shengsheng was very perceptive and immediately retorted, "When did you become afraid of women? That lady in blue, and Liang Fei, weren't you all very happy?"

Gong Xiaochen: "..."

Wen Shengsheng added, "I was also injured because of you in Haicheng. My face still hurts. I think we're even now."

"It's impossible to settle things evenly." His gaze swept over her now smooth face, and Gong Xiaochen said, "I can compensate you for Su Rui's matter, but one thing at a time, the night at the garden villa is a separate issue!"

"Then you get this done, and I'll give you money so you won't lose out, okay?"

"No." He narrowed his eyes. "My innocence, my body, money can't buy them!"

"Wen Shengsheng, you can't afford to pay for it either!"

I go...

all the time.

Wen Shengsheng was quite grateful to Gong Xiaochen from the bottom of her heart, after all, he had helped her a lot, both openly and secretly.

Especially after what happened in Haicheng, she felt that the distance between them had narrowed a bit, so she occasionally dared to be unrestrained in front of him and show her true self.

But now it seems she really overestimated herself!

Wen Shengsheng's expression softened slightly as she calmly said, "I've also cleared your name. In that respect, Young Master Gong shouldn't have suffered any loss."

"And what you said about physical wear and tear, mental damage, and psychological trauma—don't I have those too?"

"You did help me during the first half of the night, but I didn't want the rest during the second half. It wasn't all your job; I was in pain for days."

Perhaps it was because of the alcohol, but Gong Xiaochen's face seemed to turn red after he said those words.

“I just noticed that you’re getting more and more shameless.” He leaned back on the sofa and finished his drink in one gulp.

"I guess I'm just like the saying 'one is influenced by one's surroundings,'" Wen Shengsheng rolled her eyes and finished her drink in one gulp.

The wine has a rich fruity aroma and a long finish; she really liked it.

"So, what do you think about this matter? Can you help with it?"

"It's not that I can't help, but I still feel like I'm at a disadvantage."

Wen Shengsheng: "...Then what do you want? Tell me?"