Chapter 56: Would You Be Willing

After saying that, she felt a little awkward herself. This was not her style at all.

There was silence on the other end of the line for a few seconds.

Chen Yu was indeed somewhat surprised.

He had never expected that this strong-willed woman would actually go out of her way to call and ask for his opinion over such a "trifle."

According to the contract, she was under no obligation to do so at all.

It seemed that yesterday's events had somewhat changed her perspective of him.

He smiled nonchalantly and said into the phone:

"What's the big deal? Use them if you want. Just handle it however you see fit; you don't need to ask me specially. Besides, they are just MP3 files sitting on my device anyway."

Jiang Zhiyun froze.

The elaborate speech she had prepared—detailing how much commercial profit this could bring and how it would elevate his social value—was completely blocked in her throat, leaving her unable to utter a single word.

He agreed just like that... so casually?

Those were two ace songs capable of reshaping the entire music industry!

And he just casually "gifted" them to the company?

"You... are you sure?" She couldn't help asking again.

"Of course." Chen Yu yawned. "Alright, if there's nothing else, I'm going back to sleep. Didn't sleep well last night."

With that, he hung up the phone.

Listening to the busy tone on her phone, Jiang Zhiyun remained dazed for a long time.

This man... does he have any idea of the value of these two songs?

Or in his eyes, were these worldly possessions simply not worth mentioning at all?

Meanwhile, the hundreds of millions of viewers watching the livestream were sent into a frenzy once again.

[Oh my god! What did I just hear?! The God of Yu just gave two divine songs to the Jiang Group just like that?!]

[“Just handle it however you see fit; you don't need to ask me specially.” Ahhhhh! What kind of peerless, amazing man is this! He's way too pampering!]

[What are property rights? Completely worthless in front of his wife! This is true love!]

[Where are those haters from earlier who called the God of Yu a freeloader? Come out and walk a few steps! The man literally handed a gold mine directly to his wife! Is this freeloading? This is the Dragon King hand-feeding you!]

[That little detail of President Jiang calling to ask for his opinion totally hits my heart! She is starting to respect him! Their feelings are heating up! I ship this so hard!]

On the other side.

Gu Ningning was applying a facial mask while watching the livestream on her tablet.

When she heard the conversation between Chen Yu and Jiang Zhiyun, the flames of jealousy almost burst out from her eyes.

Why!

Why should Jiang Zhiyun have such great luck!

First inheriting the family business, and now picking up such a perfect man for free who was handsome, skilled at fighting, good at cooking, and talented!

Especially when she saw the live comments filled with praise for Chen Yu and envy for Jiang Zhiyun, the fingers gripping her phone turned white from excessive force.

This man should belong to me!

Jiang Zhiyun is simply unworthy of him!

A fierce thought grew wildly in Gu Ningning's mind.

She had to have Chen Yu, at all costs.

Her eyes rolled, and a plan instantly formed.

She picked up her phone, immediately replaced her expression with a sweet and concerned smile, and dialed Jiang Zhiyun's number.

"Zhiyun, I saw the news! Oh god, it scared me to death! Are you and Niannian alright?"

Her voice was filled with just the right amount of worry.

When Jiang Zhiyun received her call, she was slightly surprised and replied with a faint "Mhm": "We're fine now, thanks for asking."

"As long as you're fine, as long as you're fine! I've been worried sick all night! Speaking of which, we haven't seen each other in a long time, and I haven't officially met the cute little Niannian yet."

Gu Ningning's tone was full of enthusiasm. "How about we find some time to go out together? Take Niannian out to relax; a child who has been through something like this shouldn't be cooped up at home."

Jiang Zhiyun instinctively wanted to refuse.

She knew Gu Ningning's true character all too well; she was nothing more than a fair-weather socialite friend.

She was one hundred percent unwilling to let Niannian have contact with such a person.

Just as she was about to open her mouth to decline, the WeChat notification light on her phone flashed.

She glanced at it; it was a message from another good friend, Lin Weiwei.

[Lin Weiwei: Zhiyun! Oh my god! Your husband is simply a god! How on earth did you train him?! Quickly teach me a few tricks! That Zhao_Kai of mine, let alone fighting kidnappers, can't even unscrew a bottle cap! I'm driving myself crazy with worry! Please, let's meet up sometime and let me learn from you in person!]

Looking at Lin Weiwei's exaggerated plea sticker, Jiang Zhiyun couldn't help but smile slightly.

But immediately afterward, she thought of Gu Ningning's proposal just now.

Taking Niannian out to relax...

This idea was indeed not bad. Yesterday's incident had been too much of a shock for the child; changing the environment and interacting with other children might help her get out of the shadow faster.

She had met Lin Weiwei's son, Zhao Jie, a few times; he was a very well-behaved and sensible little boy, making him a perfect companion for Niannian.

As for Gu Ningning... bringing her along wouldn't hurt either. It would be a good opportunity to put her in her place right in front of Lin Weiwei regarding any inappropriate ideas she shouldn't be harboring.

An idea formed in Jiang Zhiyun's mind.

First, she replied to Lin Weiwei's WeChat message: [Alright, I was actually planning to take Niannian out for a walk anyway.]

Then, she switched back to the call interface and told Gu Ningning on the other end of the line, "Sure, I was having the exact same thought. Let's set a date then."

"That's wonderful!"

A trace of triumphant excitement leaked through Gu Ningning's voice. "Then how about 'Starlight Lake' in the suburbs? The scenery is nice, and we can have a picnic; it's very suitable for children to play."

"Alright." Jiang Zhiyun thought for a moment and added, "Oh, right, I invited Weiwei too. She also wants to bring her son, Zhao Jie, along. It'll be more lively with more people."

Gu Ningning on the other end of the phone was clearly stunned for a moment, but quickly resumed her enthusiastic tone: "Great, great! It's even more fun with more people! It's a deal then!"

Before long, the production team received the news, and the entire crew erupted in excitement.

Three celebrity (and corporate executive) mothers, accompanied by their respective children and two highly anticipated "civilian fathers," were about to embark on a century-level massive outing!

The hype and discussion generated by this were enough to blow the roof right off!

The show's popularity surged to a new peak once again without a single suspense.

...

Late at night, Jiang Zhiyun finished handling the last document at hand and rubbed her aching temples.

She got up, slipped into her soft slippers, walked silently to the door of the children's room, and gently pushed it open a crack.

Under the warm yellow night light, Niannian was sleeping soundly.

She quietly closed the door and turned toward the guest room next door.

The door to Chen Yu's room wasn't fully closed, and a faint glow from a cell phone seeped out from inside.

Jiang Zhiyun walked over and knocked on the door.

"Come in," Chen Yu's voice came from within.

Jiang Zhiyun pushed the door open and entered, seeing Chen Yu leaning against the headboard of the bed.

He seemed to be watching some video, and a subtle, elusive smile still lingered at the corners of his mouth.