Shen Ran stood at the door of the room, hesitating.
200,000 yuan, that's the price she had to pay for accompanying a guest tonight.
Once she took this step, there would be no way back.
From then on, she would be no different from those female celebrities who sell themselves to climb up the ladder!
For a moment, she had the impulse to run away.
But thinking of her sister's sorrowful face, her heart grew cold.
Taking a deep breath, she pushed the door...
As soon as she pushed the door open, Shen Ran blinked her eyes. Before she could adjust to the light inside, she was pulled in.
"Get inside quickly, don't keep Mr. Gu waiting.”
She staggered to stand upright, looking around.
This was a luxurious private room, among a group of young and beautiful women, sat two young men.
Looking around, Shen Ran had a shock.
The woman standing on her left was the popular young actress, Sun Ningning!
Sun Ningning just won the Best Newcomer Award, her fame was sky-rocketing.
The woman standing on her right was the pure and innocent singer Guo Jia!
Guo Jia claims to still be a virgin, pure as a lotus flower.
At this moment, both of them are gazing affectionately at the two men sitting on the couch.
What's going on? Isn't this supposed to be a romantic transaction? Why are Sun Ningning and Guo Jia here as well?
However, he who pays the piper calls the tune. Shen Ran doesn't have time to think too much, obediently standing next to the two women.
Compared to these two beauties, she feels like an ugly duckling.
"Everyone's here now. Take a look," a languid voice rings out.
Shen Ran follows the voice. There are two handsome guys sitting on the sofa, each with their own unique characteristics.
The one who is speaking is dressed in a stylish yet rogue fashion, his eyes twinkling with mischief as he grins.
As for the other one, Shen Ran only takes one look at him, and she freezes —
He has a peculiar trait. He simply sits there, without making a move, yet he gives off a cold and hard aura, like a freshly unsheathed blade!
He is really handsome, but at a first glance, you would completely overlook his attractiveness.
That stern quality makes him look like a soldier, standing upright with a good posture.
The man quickly catches her gaze and looks back at her.
Shen Ran lowers her gaze, putting on the appearance of being gentle and meek.
At any time, men always like women who are gentle - even if you're not, you have to play the part.
Having been in the entertainment industry for so long, she had seen through it all.
"Let's choose her." The man pointed her out casually, his face hidden beneath the shadow of the light, making it impossible to read his expression.
"Me?" Shen Ran pointed to herself, and the man nodded.
"What?" Everyone else glanced over in surprise.
A man with peach blossom eyes laughed: "Didn't expect your taste to be so unique. You like fresh and green sprouts, huh."
The man said nothing, just raised his eyebrows a bit.
"Alright, you all can leave now," the man waved his hand casually.
Unable to do anything else, Sun Ning Ning and Guo Jia left with the other women. However, they couldn't help puffing out their chests, highlighting their cleavage as a sign of their unwillingness to leave.
Shen Ran was a bit baffled, glancing at the man, hoping he would clear up her confusion.
"Once you sign this contract, you will be my wife."
The man's indifferent words seemed like dropping a heavy bomb, leaving Shen Ran stunned.
Wasn't she only here to sell herself? Marriage was not part of the deal, was it?
"No, no marriage, I just want 200,000," she retorted.
The man looked at her in shock.
Shen Ran pursed her lips, her face pale. Swallowing her shame, she said, “As per our previous arrangement with Sister Yang, just give me 200,000. I won’t cause any more trouble.”
"Agreed on? 200,000?" The man was utterly bewildered.
Shen Ran's heart sank. Even for her who was not the sharpest tool in the shed, she knew something was seriously wrong.
She didn't have time to think when her phone rang.
Fumbling to take out her phone from her bag, she picked up without glance at the caller ID-
"Hello, Sister Yang? No, I haven't changed my mind. I've already arrived ... but ... what? Mr. Li just called you, fuming..." Shen Ran looked at the two men sitting opposite her and spoke softly, "I got it... I think I might've come to the wrong place... I'm on my way..."
She hung up the phone, gripping it tightly in her hand, "I'm sorry, I think I took a wrong turn."
After a hasty apology, she turned to leave.
"Wait a moment--"
The man with charming eyes gleefully stopped her, "Miss, did you come here in a rush to sell yourself? You're only worth 200,000, that's a bit cheap, don't you think?"
Shen Ran's face instantly turned pale, her teeth clenched tightly onto her lips.
Such explicit insult was too much even for her to bear, her face filled with shame and embarrassment as if she wanted to flee the situation.
"It's none of your business," she said stiffly, not daring to show any signs of weakness.
She's not like those delicate damsels who could run home crying when they're wronged, having their family dote on them...for her family, she could only grit her teeth and move forward.
"Haha, of course it's none of my business. But I can introduce you to a business that will surely sell you for more than 200,000. How about it? Would you consider it?"
"Thank you, but no need," Shen Ran replied, and without hesitation, made her exit through the door.
Behind her, the man's arrogant laughter echoed, "Ah, Mr. Gu, it seems your charm isn't working. Even a little girl looks down on you!"
"Shut up." The voice stopped abruptly. It was the aloof man's voice, right? She wondered who he really was, to have such a commanding presence.
She really did come to the wrong place. Shen Ran glanced back at the name of the private room - it was labeled 216.
She was supposed to go to room 206.
