Pampered by My Ex's Cousin

Chapter 476 - 468: One Million, A Kiss (Part 11)

Ji Anning was surprised and puzzled, she hadn’t provided any items, had Wang Zhuoling provided something behind the scenes?

Her gaze shifted toward the front row, where Wang Zhuoling sat with several partners, and the auctioneer’s voice rang out again, "It is a kiss provided by the most beautiful young actress."

At these words, the room stirred, with everyone’s gaze turning to Ji Anning, some appreciating the creativity, others scoffing.

Ji Anning was dumbfounded, she paused, then leaned in towards Wang Zhuoling, "Sister Wang, what’s going on?"

She had no idea.

Wang Zhuoling said softly, "Our goal today is to suppress Wan Yueyue, but it seems that ten million might be difficult now."

Upon hearing this, Ji Anning grew angry, but she knew that to fall out with Wang Zhuoling in such a setting would equate to falling out with Jiahao. Considering her current situation, that was a price she couldn’t afford.

She frowned and chastised in a lowered voice, "Sister Wang, next time you make such decisions, could you please ask for my opinion?"

Still, her reproach elicited displeasure from Wang Zhuoling, who even mocked her coldly, "You’ve been with the company for months and haven’t secured a single contract. A lot of people are interested in you, willing to spend money to dine with you, but not a single one wants to sign a project with you. Do you really want to make a living by keeping them company for meals forever?"

Her words were harsh and unpleasant but reflected the harsh reality.

Ji Anning had been with Jiahao for quite a while, and the company had invested heavily in her, from training to promotion, treating her as a top-tier star, but still, no film and TV companies had approached her for a contract.

There had been a few almost-successful deals, which had all fallen through at the contract stage.

Thinking of these realities, Ji Anning had no choice but to humble herself and lower her head in silence.

"You lost out on a great opportunity with Beautiful City because you chose to keep your integrity," Wang Zhuoling continued to reproach her by her ear.

Ji Anning nodded, "I understand, I’ll just follow Sister Wang’s arrangements from now on."

Having reached this point in her journey, she knew soaring high was extremely difficult.

Why did those almost-guaranteed contracts always fall through? Why did her headlines get replaced just hours after they appeared?

She had initially been puzzled and skeptical, but after all this time, if she still hadn’t figured it out, it would mean she had been oblivious.

"The starting bid is one hundred thousand."

After announcing the starting price, the auctioneer tapped the gavel lightly, "Bidding starts now."

"One hundred and ten..."

A middle-aged man in the front row was just about to bid loudly when suddenly a voice from the back row cut in before him, "Twenty million!"

The voice was languid, without the slightest rise or fall.

Jumping straight from one hundred thousand to twenty million, twice the amount for Wan Yueyue’s dress just earlier.

Hearing this price, everyone gasped, all eyes turning to the bidder.

The man sat in the farthest corner, under the crystal chandelier light, his features, as if meticulously sculpted, appeared even more sharp and clear, especially the indifferent gleam within his dark, brooding eyes, as if nothing in this world could catch his interest.

An inconspicuous position shone brilliantly because of him.

There was silence for less than a second before the reporters snapped to it, lifting their cameras to furiously snap photos of Ji Chicheng.

At the price of twenty million, no one dared to bid higher, and after the auctioneer called three times, he struck the gavel decisively.