C14 The Idle Chatter

Stepping out of the lounge, Shen Geyao felt a bit dizzy, but one thought was crystal clear in her mind: she needed to get out of there and away from that man. However, all the top executives of Galaxy Anime were waiting outside, making any escape impossible.

Sure enough, as soon as she exited, Boss Liu and the other Galaxy executives approached her. Perhaps because the Ninth Master was still in the lounge, everyone spoke cautiously, afraid of disturbing the influential figure of Jianghai City.

“Yao, how did it go? What did the Ninth Master think?” Boss Liu asked, having even learned her name to get closer to her, given her chance to interact with the Ninth Master.

“Yes, yes, was the Ninth Master satisfied with the proposal?” Manager Yang Binn asked, visibly sweating.

Surrounded by the executives like a star at the center of a galaxy, Shen Geyao felt increasingly uneasy. The top two buttons of her shirt had been torn off by Liang Chenyu earlier, and now she clutched the proposal to cover up.

All she wanted was to get away quickly and change her clothes back at the dorm. If anyone saw her disheveled appearance coming out of the Ninth Master's lounge, she feared the rumors that would surely follow.

“The Ninth Master...” Shen Geyao cleared her throat, and everyone fell silent, “will review the company’s project this afternoon.”

Upon hearing those words, Boss Liu and the other executives nearly burst into cheers. If the Ninth Master was willing to stay and learn more about the company's projects and products, it meant their work had been recognized, and the chances for investment were much higher.

"Boss, I'm not feeling well. I think I'll head back and rest for a bit," Shen Geyao said, clutching her files. Without waiting for Boss Liu's response, she slipped away.

As she exited the hall, Shen Geyao overheard a flurry of gossip, all centered around her.

"She's just a temp. How does she get to attend meetings with the bosses? Does she even qualify?" one supervisor grumbled, clearly disgruntled.

"Haven't you heard? Ninth Master specifically requested her presence in the meeting room."

"Requested? Yeah, right. Maybe she begged him to let her in."

"Could be. Plus, when Ninth Master went to the lounge, Shen Geyao stuck by his side like glue."

"Ha, these days, people will do anything to climb the ladder, even if it means losing their dignity!"

"What do you think they were doing in there?"

"What else? That tramp probably stripped down to seduce Ninth Master. Disgusting!"

Shen Geyao heard it all but chose to ignore them. Out of sight, out of mind. Besides, her blouse was missing a button, and she looked disheveled. If she got into an argument and someone saw her, it would only confirm the rumors about her "seducing" the Ninth Master.

Right now, it’s best to head back to the dorm and change clothes first.

In the lobby, everyone watched her walk away quickly, and the insults became even more unrestrained: “Wow, kicked out so fast. Ninth Master must have had enough of her.”

“She thought she could climb the social ladder with her looks. Does she even realize she’s not cut out for it? Even if she stripped down, Ninth Master might still find her disgusting.”

...

Shen Geyao returned to the dorm, just about to change clothes, when the door swung open.

“Yao, they’re saying you and Ninth Master... ah!” Mantou exclaimed, shocked to see her best friend in such a disheveled state.

There’s no denying it, Yao is truly stunning. Even in this outfit, if a guy saw her, who knows how many would be smitten.

But right now, the focus was on why the buttons on Shen Geyao’s collar were missing.

“What happened?” Mantou quickly locked the door from the inside and hurried over, grabbing her shirt to inspect it closely.

“Where are the buttons? Yao, you didn’t really... with Ninth Master, did you? How could this happen!?”

“Don’t jump to conclusions. I accidentally tore them off myself,” Shen Geyao quickly pulled her shirt back, turning away.

“Really... nothing happened?” Mantou’s big eyes still held a hint of disbelief.

Galaxy Anime might be a small company, but their uniforms are pretty decent. Buttons shouldn't just fall off, right? From the looks of it, this button seems like it was ripped off with force!

"I'm really fine!" Geyao turned away, not wanting to worry Mantou. There were still some pink marks left by that jerk on her chest, and if Mantou saw them, it would be a disaster!

In the end, Mantou chose to believe her, finally relaxing. "Yao, go change your clothes quickly. Let's grab some lunch first."

"This afternoon, the boss is accompanying the Ninth Master to check out the Galaxy live streaming room. All those female streamers are gearing up for a showdown. We're in charge of the backstage costumes and props, and it's going to be crazy busy."