The School Beauty's Super Rogue-Chapter 259 - 257: Another Nightmare Iron Order!

Fang Zhenwu agreed and immediately went to prepare, while Qin Hao hung up the phone and fell into deep thought.

Just as he had said on the call, whether Qiao Jiaying endorses or not is not important. The real issue Qin Hao wants to focus on is what kind of force caused the cancellation of this impending collaboration.

Lin Yuhan is someone close to him, and in these tumultuous times, Qin Hao can’t afford to be careless.

Fang Zhenwu works efficiently; with the financial resources and influence of the Fang Group, arranging a meeting with a small celebrity for Qin Hao is a piece of cake.

Moreover, when Qiao Jiaying heard that Qin Hao wanted to meet her and inquire why, she immediately agreed without hesitation.

After all, she also really wanted to meet with Qin Hao to discuss the matter and explain everything clearly.

The next day, still at night, Kaidi Bar.

The lighting remained dim, and it was the same old spot.

Qin Hao and Qiao Jiaying sat face to face again at the booth where they first met. Today, Qiao Jiaying wore a very casual outfit, but unlike before, she donned a black baseball cap.

"What would you like to drink, big star? Don’t be shy; this is my bar, feel free to order anything,"

Qin Hao looked at Qiao Jiaying and started with a smile.

Qiao Jiaying, still with no makeup, her dark circles were clearly visible. It seemed she didn’t get a good night’s sleep last night.

"Honey lemon water, please."

She said, looking at Qin Hao’s smiling face, and felt a bit embarrassed, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Um, switch it to red wine, please. I’d like to toast you."

Qin Hao gently laughed upon hearing that, and seeing her nervous demeanor, he smiled and asked, "Toast me? For what?"

Qiao Jiaying awkwardly laughed and then said, "Of course, it’s about the endorsement contract. I’m really sorry, I want to toast you as an apology."

"Um, don’t take it to heart, I’m also very helpless and really don’t know how to express my apology." She said, then called the waiter nearby to bring wine to the table.

Qin Hao quickly waved his hand, indicating the waiter not to come over, and then said, "If you can’t drink, don’t drink. Alcohol is not a good thing, especially for girls."

After he spoke, he ordered a honey lemon water for Qiao Jiaying and continued, "As for your apology, I’ve already felt it."

As Qin Hao spoke, his affection for Qiao Jiaying increased a lot. Looking at her clumsy attempt to apologize, yet being so nervous and flustered, was indeed quite adorable.

However, her behavior just confirmed one of Qin Hao’s suspicions, that is, it seems Qiao Jiaying indeed encountered a force that made her have to withdraw from the endorsement.

As Qin Hao said this, a smile appeared on Qiao Jiaying’s face. She looked at Qin Hao, her gaze full of gratitude, and nodded slightly, giving a somewhat shy smile.

She really couldn’t drink; in fact, she is allergic to alcohol. Even a slight touch would make her whole body turn red. What she said earlier was because she felt truly ashamed facing Qin Hao, and that’s why she said it.

She glanced at Qin Hao and whispered a thank you.

Qin Hao smiled slightly and then said, "Well, regarding canceling the endorsement, I forgive you because you’re so pretty. However, I’d like to know the reason, and it has to be the true reason. This request isn’t unreasonable, right?"

Qiao Jiaying nodded after hearing this, paused for a moment, and then said, "I encountered pressure from a very, very large power. They suddenly approached me, asking me to immediately terminate the endorsement deal with Fengye Pharmaceutical Group."

"If I didn’t agree, they would cancel all my endorsements and would also have the agency put me in cold storage and blacklist me."

Saying this, Qiao Jiaying’s eyes dimmed a bit, and she continued to explain, "The other party is the largest shareholder of the agency I’m signed with; I have no way to refuse. If I refused, my singing career would be over."

"With the agency’s contract in place, I cannot terminate it early. I cannot afford this penalty for breach of contract."

"So, I am really very sorry. I’m just a small star who can only sing, and it’s useless even if many people like me. The company can promote me, but they can also promote others. I, I really don’t want to be blacklisted by the company."

Qiao Jiaying spoke with evident helplessness.

Qin Hao deeply nodded after hearing this, expressing his deep understanding. For Qiao Jiaying, signing a contract with the agency is like signing a disguised indenture. It indeed is beyond one’s control, and there’s no choice.

But who exactly is the powerful force Qiao Jiaying mentioned?

His eyes slightly focused, and he immediately asked, "Then, who is the extremely powerful force you mentioned?"

Qiao Jiaying lowered her gaze, pressed her lips tightly, shook her head vigorously, and then said, "I’m sorry, I really can’t tell you. The other party has a very tough attitude, telling me I must not say anything. Of course, if you can glean anything from what I previously said, that’s your business."

Qiao Jiaying suddenly revealed a meaningful smile.

Qin Hao was silent for a moment, then suddenly smiled and said to her, "Qiao Jiaying."

Hearing Qin Hao suddenly call her, she quickly responded, puzzled, "Ah, what’s up?"

"Well, do you know that you’re actually very cute, adorably silly. Like, that kind of silly and adorable."

Hearing Qin Hao say this, Qiao Jiaying’s face instantly turned a shade of red.

"You just said that the extremely, extremely powerful force pressuring you doesn’t allow you to reveal their information. Right? And this force is the largest shareholder of your signed company?" Qin Hao laughed.

"That’s all I said, nothing else, not a single word." Qiao Jiaying took a sip of water and said with a smile.

Qin Hao reached out and, under Qiao Jiaying’s astonished gaze, gently tapped her perky nose, smiling as he asked, "Are you happy with your little prank?"

Qiao Jiaying froze; as a big star, she had never been touched so intimately before, and a blush crept up her cheeks.

Qin Hao pondered for a moment, not expecting that now the Wang Family was involved too, which was worth some serious thought.

The Qin Family and the Wang Family were long-time acquaintances. Back then, Wang Shijie from the Wang Family was incredibly oblivious and got his face pressed to the ground by Qin Hao. Later on, the Wang Family even tried to attack Qin Hao, who was disguised as Mr. Ye, and this old grudge was formed.

Although the Wang Family eventually relented, they didn’t actually suffer any substantial losses. Unlike the Chen Family, which was thoroughly hurt by Qin Hao, so they now behave obediently, keeping a low profile, and the Chen Family members don’t dare make a peep outside.

Since the Wang Family didn’t hurt enough last time, it made sense that the Qin Family’s old man would come out personally this time, causing the Wang Family to once again take a stand together with the Qin Family, stirring up trouble. After all, the Wang Family also wants to save face, and they see this as an opportunity to get back at Qin Hao!

Qin Hao only took a moment to sort out the relationships in his mind.

Qin Hao paused for a while and then asked Qiao Jiaying, "How did the Wang Family pressure you at the time?"

Qiao Jiaying looked downbeat and said softly, "It was the current CEO of the Wang Group, Wang Shilong. He came to me personally with many bodyguards, blocked me at the agency, and demanded I immediately terminate the endorsement."

Wang Shilong.

Qin Hao silently repeated the name in his mind, finding it familiar, and asked, "What’s his relationship with Wang Shijie?"

"Oh, he’s Wang Shijie’s father," Qiao Jiaying replied.

Qin Hao was slightly stunned, then sneered coldly. Great, first the son, now the father. One wave after another hitting the muzzle of Qin Hao, won’t be happy until they send themselves to unparalleled levels?

Qiao Jiaying looked quite downcast, and seeing her like this, Qin Hao couldn’t help but feel a twinge of compassion. After all, she was also a victim in this, and it’s really not necessary for a young girl to bear such pressure.

So Qin Hao comforted Qiao Jiaying, "Alright, Miss Qiao. Don’t worry; we’ll put the endorsement matter aside for now, and you won’t have to worry anymore. Their target is Fenghua Pharmaceutical Group, and as long as you don’t take the endorsement, they won’t trouble you further."

"These are some business grudges between us and the Wang Family, I should be the one apologizing, after all, I was the one who invited you to the endorsement, and now it’s dragged you into this threat."

Qiao Jiaying slightly relaxed at his words and quickly said, "No, no, you shouldn’t say that. It’s my fault, I backed out even after agreeing."

Her aggrieved expression paired with her soft voice made it impossible for anyone to feel angry with her.

Qin Hao lightly chuckled and then said, "Alright then, we’ll call it even. We’ll handle these business matters ourselves, but the endorsement issue is only temporarily put on hold. Once we resolve the Wang Family issues, I’m sure our collaboration will be even more enjoyable."

As Qin Hao spoke, he raised his glass to Qiao Jiaying in a gesture, then took a light sip.

Qiao Jiaying widened her eyes as she listened, thinking that his tone was too big.

This is the Wang Group, and you solve things just like that?

These questions stayed buried in her heart, and she didn’t want to spoil Qin Hao’s face, nor did she take Qin Hao’s words seriously. Instead, she quickly raised her glass and clinked it with Qin Hao’s.

The two continued to chat for a while, enjoying a pleasant conversation.

When it was quite late, Qin Hao escorted Qiao Jiaying out again, and she seemed much more relaxed by this time.

Watching Qiao Jiaying’s figure as she bowed her head and quickly stepped onto a black Audi, the low-profile car started gently and soon merged into the city’s glowing traffic.

Neon lights on the bar’s sign continuously changed colors, lightly casting their glow on Qin Hao’s face, adding a mysterious and distant aura around him.

He stood at the door for a while, then a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth as he pulled out his phone and directly dialed Fang Zhenwu’s number.

As usual, the call was answered within three seconds, and Qin Hao spoke into the receiver, his voice calm and straightforward.

"Xiaowu, send the Nightmare Iron Order to Wang Shilong of the Wang Family!"