Chapter 35: An Encounter in a Foreign Land [5]

"A business trip to Paris? Wen Xiaorou, are you sure you haven't made a mistake? I've been working at Shangjing for two years and never received such perks. Could you have run into a scammer?" Hearing that Wen Xiaorou was headed abroad for work, Cheng Yiyi jumped up from the sofa. Has Wen Xiaorou really brought such immense value to the company?

"How could that be? Even though the company is a bit small, it’s completely legitimate. There are plenty of models coming and going every day," Wen Xiaorou replied, her trust in her boss, Madam Tianli, absolute.

"That’s true. With the salary they pay, the company must be doing quite well. It’s a good thing the boss is going with you; perhaps it’s for a fashion show. Still, it’s always better to be cautious when you’re away from home. Look after yourself, you hear?" Cheng Yiyi naturally assumed it was for the Paris Fashion Week.

"Mm-hmm." Wen Xiaorou was already beaming at the thought of returning to the Paris she had missed so much; she had spent her entire university life there.

In the study of Feng Jing's home, Jing Nuo was carefully reviewing the proposal for a new investment project, his mind constantly calculating the potential returns.

"Knock, knock! Whoosh!"

"Come in." Hearing the knock, Jing Nuo set down the document in his hands.

"Jing Nuo, your mother just called me. She wants us to go over for dinner," Feng Jing said as she pushed the door open, walked straight to the desk, and perched on the edge of it to speak with him.

"Alright. Let’s go when I get back; I have to make a trip to Paris tomorrow." Jing Nuo rubbed his eyes as he spoke, looking visibly exhausted.

"Oh, okay! I’ll give your mother a call back then."

Two days later, Paris! Inside the hotel!

"Xiaorou, you have free time today and tomorrow morning. We have a meeting tomorrow afternoon and an event afterward, so get some good rest for now." As soon as they arrived at the hotel, Madam Tianli outlined the schedule for the next two days.

"Mm-hmm!" Wen Xiaorou replied, collapsing lazily onto the hotel’s large bed. The ten-hour flight had completely drained her.

The next day!

"Tianli, the merchandise this time is quite good! It should fetch a high price," a blonde man with heavily accented Chinese said, chatting away happily with Madam Tianli at a Japanese restaurant outside the hotel.

"Of course. When have I ever brought you inferior goods?" The boss smirked, thinking of Wen Xiaorou’s beauty.

"Is such a beautiful woman really willing to do this?" The blonde man had caught a glimpse of Wen Xiaorou as she entered the lobby and hadn't been able to take his eyes off her as she headed for the elevator.

"Beautiful or not, money is what matters most." In the boss's eyes, all women were just as greedy as she was. As long as there was money to be made, anything was permissible—especially when it wasn't stealing or robbery.

"As expected of you, Tianli. You’re truly bold," the blonde man said, giving her a thumbs-up.

"Then it’s settled. I’ll be going now." The boss checked her watch, calculated the time difference in her head, and stood up to leave.

"Goodbye, Tianli." Seeing her leave, the man hurried to see her off. The boss grabbed her bag, her brow furrowing as she turned away, already plotting how to broach the "business" to Wen Xiaorou.

"Xiaorou, I’ve noticed it hasn’t been easy for a single woman like you living in City X. I have a lucrative job opportunity on my hands—would you be interested?" The boss went straight to Wen Xiaorou’s room upon leaving the restaurant to discuss the money-making scheme.

"Haha, what kind of job?" Wen Xiaorou was completely bewildered. Could there be extra work to be done upon arriving in Paris? Was it a fashion show? But she had absolutely no experience.