Chapter 53: The Spokesperson

A thought struck him, and Qin Yi stared in disbelief, eyes wide.
"Damn! Don't tell me you're talking about that recent project of yours?"
Su Changzhou's gaze remained fixed on the girl in the video, and he nodded slowly.
Qin Yi slumped back in his chair, utterly baffled by his friends’ recent behavior.
A "monk" who’d never shown the slightest interest in women had suddenly blossomed, and this friend—always putting profit first and never taking a risk unless everything was guaranteed—had just made a dangerous decision.
"I mean... I admit Yun Fu is quite pretty, and she seems pretty skilled too, but she’s not even a third-tier celebrity, right? You want her as your company’s spokesperson?"
He was about to say more, but Su Changzhou gestured for him to watch the screen.
There, having just defeated Lu Ting, Gu Zhishu was preparing to ambush the two of them, only to be swiftly caught by Yun Fu in a few deft moves.
It was as if Yun Fu had eyes in the back of her head; her movements were clean and elegant. In just one exchange, Gu Zhishu was "dead."
Meanwhile, Lian Hanqi looked on the entire time like a bystander, standing behind Yun Fu, truly giving off the vibe of a pretty boy being protected by his big sister.
After watching, Qin Yi finally heard Su Changzhou speak, his voice unhurried.
"Lao Qin, you've been in the entertainment industry too long. You're used to judging people by their status," Su Changzhou said, his shrewd, fox-like eyes glinting behind the gold-rimmed glasses. "But you’ve forgotten—status comes after ability."
The implication was clear: even if Yun Fu was still a minor figure in the entertainment world, anything was possible. Who's to say she wouldn't one day stand at the top?
The game ended, and with Yun Fu’s guidance, Lian Hanqi cruised to victory.
Afterwards, Gu Zhishu kept muttering, "Xiao Fu’er, you were so rough with me just now—I really thought you were going to kill me! Next time, I don’t want to be your opponent."
Yun Fu didn’t respond, just glanced at Lian Hanqi beside her.
Sensing her gaze, Lian Hanqi smiled faintly. "If you want to play again, just let me know."
Cool guy.
He had no interest in speaking further.
Back in the lounge, everyone looked at Yun Fu differently now.
"Come, come, these are all our wagers—Xiao Fu’er, they’re yours now," Gu Zhishu said, picking up the box of treasures and handing it to Yun Fu.
Yun Fu didn’t take it, instead looking at Lian Hanqi.
Lian Hanqi accepted it and patted her head. "Take it, you won fair and square. My share—I’ll give it to you later."
Yun Fu looked down at the box, which contained two car keys worth millions, a phone of unknown value, and a luxury watch, and fell silent...

The others thought she was embarrassed because she’d never seen such things before and hurried to reassure her.
"Xiao Fu’er, don’t feel pressured. We’ve got plenty of this stuff. Besides, you played with us, so you’re a friend now. Just consider it a welcome gift—just don’t mind that it’s been used."
"Shameless! You want to call this pile a welcome gift for our girl? Have some dignity."
"Exactly, we’ll make it up to you next time."
Hearing their banter, Yun Fu’s usually cool gaze warmed for a moment.
It flickered and was gone, yet Lian Hanqi caught it.
After an afternoon of games, the group headed to the restaurant.
At the table, Su Changzhou brought up the spokesperson matter.
Yun Fu was still chewing, her cheeks puffed out like a little hamster, looking adorably dazed.
"Spokesperson?"
"Yes, I heard from Lao Qin that you’re an actress, and I’ve been looking for someone to represent my new product. Watching you play just now, you seemed perfect."
Yun Fu studied the man before her.
To be honest, none of the men at the table looked like ordinary people.
But Su Changzhou was the gentlest of them all, refined and bright, scholarly and elegant.
Yet when she looked into the eyes behind those glasses, the shrewdness there told her he was anything but simple.
"I’m just a minor actress."
"No matter," he replied, as if her polite refusal hadn’t registered. "My product isn’t especially famous either. Take a look—you might be interested."
The others: "..." Not especially famous? A new product from a Fortune Global 500 tech company—impressive indeed.
Ever since SC announced their new watch, even top international stars had offered to collaborate, not to mention domestic celebrities.
No one expected Su Changzhou to turn them all down, always saying, "Not the right image."
And yet now he was acting as if it were nothing special, inviting Yun Fu to be the spokesperson.
Lian Hanqi chimed in, "It’s the watch he was just wearing. Take a look—if you like it, we’ll do it. If not, he can find someone else."
"..."
Yun Fu finally swallowed her rib, opened the box at her side, and took out the watch that looked anything but ordinary.

The moment she picked it up, the watch responded, its display lighting up.
The background was a vast starry sky, and as time passed, the stars slowly shifted.
It felt as though she were adrift in the universe, time flowing by, humanity small and fleeting.
Mysterious and alluring.
"It’s multifunctional—tracking, projection, communication—the technology surpasses ordinary smartphones."
Yun Fu’s slender fingers held the watch—black against her fair skin—a pleasing sight.
She lowered her head, turning it over in her hands, her interest growing like a child with a new toy.
Then she looked up, eyes sparkling. "Alright."
Su Changzhou was delighted.
He’d rejected so many candidates because this was a major project for their company, one that would determine its future direction, so he was extremely particular.
In his mind, the ideal spokesperson for the "Firmament" watch should be cool and aloof, like a hunter in the night—unyielding, yet gentle.
The instant he saw Yun Fu in action, the hazy image in his mind snapped into focus.
And as an excellent businessman, his instincts told him Yun Fu would bring him surprises.
Hearing her agree, Su Changzhou was genuinely pleased.
"The contract will need to come to me for review," Lian Hanqi said.
Su Changzhou replied, a little helpless, "Qi-ge, I’m not that ruthless. I’m very sincere about this."
Lian Hanqi picked up a piece of food for Yun Fu, then replied lazily, "So?"
So, with Lian Hanqi as her backer, he wouldn’t dream of shortchanging Yun Fu. He’d have to offer her the best terms possible.
But he had no regrets.
"Don’t worry, Qi-ge."