When she arrived at the general manager's office again, Natalee saw the contract. She read it carefully, noticing the huge changes and harsher conditions. There were many new restrictions, and it would bind her for eight long years. If she ever broke the contract, she would have to pay a huge compensation.Her hands began to tremble the more she read the contract. After thinking about it over and over again, she finally nodded and signed the contract. Just like that, she became Rainbow Media’s first artist.Someone popped the champagne, and everyone else raised their glasses to celebrate the deal. Only Natalee could not taste the sweetness of the wine. It just tasted bitter in her mouth!Fortunately, Elio took her aside to speak to her. "Success doesn’t come easily. As long as you work hard enough, we will spare no effort to make you famous. Also… I can help you cure your body odor. Consider it my compensation."Natalee burst into tears. After all that, he finally acknowledged her
Elio was gratified. "That's good. Go back and rest, then report to the company tomorrow. You have potential. As long as you're willing to work hard, the company will let you shine."Although he was around her age, Natalee admired his attitude and demeanor. Her eyes were filled with admiration as she stared at her new idol. He had so much charisma!After spending some time with Elio, she had definitely changed a lot. Before leaving the company building, she actually sought out Yaffe, the security guard, and apologized sincerely.Yaffe was taken aback by her actions. After all, he was used to being trodden on. He never expected a rich and beautiful celebrity to apologize to him like that. Feeling flustered, he quickly said, “It’s alright. I don’t mind.”When he heard that Natalee had officially signed with Rainbow Media, he congratulated her from the bottom of his heart. "Good going, miss. You will surely make it big soon."His words put Natalee in a good mood. She once again unders
A cold light flashed across his eyes. Elio frowned. Why were there always some ignorant fools out to ruin his day? What did his scooter ever do to them?He turned around and saw an old-fashioned Nissan Teana. A man with a round face poked his head out of the window and glared at him fiercely.The man was in his thirties. His short hair stuck to his peach-shaped scalp, and he wore a gold chain around his neck. "What are you looking at?! Yeah, I'm talking to you. Move your stupid scooter aside. I want to park here!"The passenger side window rolled down, revealing a woman slathered in makeup. She berated Elio impatiently, saying, "Can you get lost already? You don’t deserve to be here. If my wedding photoshoot ends up delayed because of you, you won't be able to bear the consequences."It was not as though they looked richer than him! Besides, they really were a couple — a couple of trashbags!Elio wanted to drag the man out of the car and beat him up. On second thought, however, it
After all, a bridal shoot involved more than one dress, and no matter what, he was not going to let Evelyn wear something someone else already wore. No matter how expensive they were, he was going to buy brand-new dresses.The couple from the Teana was also in the studio. The man had a burly figure and ordinary features that were made unbearable by his gaudy T-shirt and red faux leather shoes. He looked as ugly as he behaved. The woman was decently good-looking, but her curves were a bit too much, throwing her entire look out of balance.The two of them were asking about how much it would cost to rent a wedding dress. The beautiful saleswoman said, "The rental period is three days, starting from the day before the wedding and lasting until the day after. The package includes the bridal dress, dinner dress, and the bridesmaids’ dresses. The lowest package is 800 dollars, the middle is 1,200, and the highest end is 1,800 yuan."Another saleswoman said, "There aren't many people rent
“Are you trying to embarrass me, punk? Are you looking for a beating?" The round-faced man snarled like a Tibetan mastiff that was ready to pounce.He would have attacked Elio by now if not for the fact that they were in Dreamscape Studio.Everyone knew that the owner of this studio, a woman they called Xareny, was not someone to be crossed. No one dared to start a fight here.Elio just looked at him coldly and said indifferently, "From the moment I came to the studio, you've been insulting and ridiculing me. I just don't want to cause trouble, but that doesn't mean I'm afraid of you. The two of you are about to get married. Shouldn’t you try to gather some good karma before that? What if something unfortunate happens to you before your wedding?”“Are you cursing us, you bastard? I’ll tear your mouth apart!" The woman roared like a tigress.Elio sneered. "Is that so? Then try touching me. Do you want to die?"Their argument grew louder and louder, attracting everyone's attention.
There was an eruption of boos. Many customers looked down on Elio, mocking, “The most expensive one? What a joke.""Just watch, he’ll eat his words later."The tattooed girl smirked and glanced at Eli, snorting coldly. "Alright, follow me." She waved her hand and walked to the right of the hall with some difficulty.One of the female employees said worriedly, "Yamila, slow down. Your leg is still hurt.""Please take it easy. Xareny will get mad if you exacerbate your injuries.”The girl's name was Yamila, and she was the daughter of Xareny, Dreamscape Studio’s owner. She was also a street thug who liked to fight, calling herself the Third Princess of Coventry Street.Moreover, she had a rather extreme hobby. She loved racing her huge motorcycle down the streets, overtaking every car in sight. Eventually, her risk-taking caught up with her.Half a month ago, she went out on a ride after the rain. Although the road was wet and slippery, she still relied on her superb skills to z
These idiots had to be masochists, begging for a humiliation. Elio sighed to himself, but everyone else assumed he was stumped. After all, the dress was priced at 86,000 dollars. That was enough to buy a luxury car! How could a kid on an electric scooter wearing cheap clothes afford it?Everyone's eyes were focused on Elio. Some customers mocked, "Guess you don't have that much money, huh? Then hurry up and kneel down.""Time to lower your head and beg for mercy!"Unexpectedly, Elio just laughed. "Who said I can't afford it? Take a good look." He took out his tattered wallet from his pocket and pulled out a black card. "I'll buy this dress. Use this card!"Everyone's eyes widened. After all, they had never seen such a card before. It was inevitable that they would be mystified.The round-faced man's gaze was filled with disdain. "What kind of card is that? I don’t recognize it from any banks. You’re not fooling anyone."The woman scoffed. "Is it a library card or something? Ple
Beyla was overjoyed to be praised by the young and promising billionaire. "It’s the least I could do. Thank you, sir."Everyone watched curiously, and their eyes widened when the transaction went through successfully. He really had millions of dollars inside the card!Elio bought the most expensive wedding dresses without even blinking. How rich was he really?As for the round-faced man and his girlfriend, they were seething with rage.Elio glanced at them disdainfully. "There, I've bought the dress. Go on, hug my knees and call me Sir. What are you waiting for?"Naturally, the couple could not bring themselves to humiliate themselves in public. The round-faced man said angrily, "Don't push your luck! I was just joking just now. I will never bow to you! What will you do to me if I refuse, huh?” The woman shrieked, “You can’t bully people just because you’re rich! We’ll never do it!”However, money could buy everything, including power! After seeing the black card, the other gue
"What?" Charlie's anger boiled over, his face turning bright red as he yelled, "This is too much! I want to see your chairman! He needs to apologize, or he'll regret it when I trash this place!"Laird gave a cold snort, grabbed the ready walkie-talkie, and called out, "Security, get in here, quick! We've got someone trying to wreck the place."In a flash, four security guards in black suits rushed into the room, grabbed Charlie, and marched him right out the door.The poor Jones family heir thought he could throw his weight around, but instead, he got a beating from the guards and ended up tossed outside, his suit torn and his face a mess of bruises.He tried to get up, wanting to shout insults, but the angry stares from the guards scared him silent. He scrambled into his Audi and sped away.Afterward, General Manager Howe filled in the chairman on what had happened. Elio could not help but feel a rush of glee. 'Charlie, you think you can take me on? Look where that got you!' Elio
That night, the news about the Aerin Group taking on the shanty town makeover project was all over the Cloudsea TV show. It shook up the whole business world in the city. Bosses from real estate and construction companies were all on the phone, trying to get the scoop.The Aerin Group was pretty new and not well-known in Cloudsea. Now, all of a sudden, it was the talk of the town. The big project that everyone wanted had somehow ended up with them, and it was really weird.The project to fix up the old town was massive, and lots of companies wanted to work on it. If they got even a piece of the job, they would be rolling in dough. So, they all rushed to make connections, hoping to meet with the big boss of Evamor Group to talk business.What surprised all the big shots was that nobody knew a thing about the boss of Evamor. It was like a big secret. Clearly, that person liked staying out of the spotlight, pulling strings from behind the curtain.Who would have guessed that this amaz
York nodded non-stop, apologizing. "Got it. Please forgive me. I'm really sorry."With the bill canceled, Elio felt they had done enough. "Let's call it even. Time to go."They walked out, heads high, leaving the staff and the hostesses in awe. York sat on the couch, face grim, and gulped down the fake Louis XIII. It was liquor from some other brand, cleverly resealed to look like the fancy stuff. It tasted pretty good, and hardly anyone could tell it was not the real deal. However, somehow, that kid figured it out. Who was he, anyway?York was fuming. Ever since his shop opened, he had sold bottle after bottle of this top-notch liquor to all sorts of important people, and no one had ever called him out. Now, some nobody had caught him."That little troublemaker, causing a scene in my shop," he grumbled. "Just you wait. I'll take care of you."As the boss was getting worked up and ready to get even, one of the girls spoke up, "That Mr. Rinz seems pretty impressive. I heard he even
York asked with a friendly smile, "I don't think I've met this young man before. Can someone introduce him?"Yvonne replied with a grin, "This is Mr. Rinz, a dear friend of ours. He's the one who wanted to meet you."York did not know Elio's story, and he looked like an average guy. However, he had ordered three bottles of the fancy Louis XIII cognac and seemed to be friends with some pretty important people, including a famous TV beauty. York could not help but be impressed."Really? I'm super honored and happy to meet you, Mr. Rinz. Hope you'll come to hang out with us more," York said with a big smile. He's the kind of guy who knew just what to say and was ready to shake hands, showing lots of respect. However, Elio did not reach out his hand at all, which made York's smile disappear, and he felt really annoyed inside.Elio just frowned and said, "I think once is enough for this place." Yvonne and the others exchanged puzzled looks. They had no clue why Elio was upset and wh
"You think you can hit me and get away with it? I could ruin your family in an instant. Now, get out of here, do you hear me?" Tanner yelled at her."You..." Fear flickered in May's eyes. She was too scared to argue, worried about what he might do to her.Jenny let out a sigh, went over to help her friend up, and whispered, "Let's just go. We can't stand up to him. We've just got to deal with this bad luck."May knew the truth. She and Jenny might come from money, but they were nothing compared to Tanner's powerful family. What could she do? If she pushed him too far, she was afraid he might make her disappear for good.May had no choice but to follow her best friend, looking all messy and upset. She did not think she would end up like that, feeling so angry. She was mad at Tanner for messing with her feelings and even madder at Elio, thinking he had a big part in her troubles.The room was super quiet; no one wanted to talk. Tanner was in a bad mood—he got tricked by someone not
As Evelyn's figure vanished from view, May frowned deeply and sneered, "She's so hopeless. She can't even handle her husband. Being a woman like that is just embarrassing.""Come on, don't be so hard on her," Jenny said. "Evelyn's got guts. She was ready to divorce Elio to stand up for what's right. Friends like her are rare.""Hmph, what good does that do? She still didn't get the stuff back. I really thought she could handle that jerk, but it was a waste," May said, not hiding her scorn."May, just a heads-up," Jenny lowered her voice, "the divorce might be good for Evelyn, but it puts you at risk. I've noticed Tanner looking her way a lot. Be careful."May felt a chill, sensing trouble, but she pushed back, "No way. Tanner told me he only loves me. You're just worrying too much."Jenny could tell what her best friend was thinking but kept it to herself. "Okay, let's just say I didn't mention anything. Let's head back."In the private room, Tanner was eager to hear the news. Wh
Jenny and May were shocked, staring at each other and not knowing what to do.The couple was at a breaking point. May felt a rush of panic. Did that mean she would never get back the fancy watch and the big Benz? She quickly pulled on Evelyn's arm, trying to tell her friend not to say things she could not take back. However, it was too late."That's for the best," Evelyn snapped. "From now on, we're nothing to each other.""Let's just hope we're both happy from here on out," Elio said, trying to sound indifferent. However, inside, it felt like a thousand needles were poking his heart.Evelyn did not look back. She turned and walked away fast, a cold air swirling around her.Jenny and May ran after her, calling out, "Evelyn, wait up!""Don't leave, wait for us!"Evelyn felt a heavy sadness. They had been married for three years, together every day. To say she felt nothing would be a lie. Even though she never really respected Elio, going their separate ways was still hard to take
The Seven Fairies Team was a tough bunch, and except for Helen, each one had fought their way to success in the cutthroat world of business. They were not about to let anyone push them around.With a loud "smack," Jenny's cheek stung from a fierce slap. She let out a sharp cry and glared at Yvonne. "Ouch! How dare you hit me?""You insult us, and you think a slap is too much?" Yvonne spat back, her teeth clenched in anger.May was not lucky, either. She, too, got slapped, leaving a bright red mark on her face. Lydia, who did it, shouted at her, "Who are you calling names, huh?"Jenny and May were no pushovers, but now, with their cheeks burning from the slaps and surrounded by a group of fierce-looking girls, they were boiling with rage inside. Yet, they did not dare to strike back, appearing utterly defeated and powerless.It was not the super-tough opponents they needed to worry about. It was the teammates who messed everything up!Evelyn had been sure she could get back those
The women finally got it—the beautiful woman was Elio's wife. Yarely and the others stood up for a better look.A bunch of girls with eyes as wide as saucers were watching everything unfold, each one silently agreeing that Evelyn was the picture of perfection. It was no surprise that Master Rinz could keep his cool, even with all those stunning girls around him.Evelyn scanned the room, and it hit her—they were all gorgeous girls, and Elio was the only boy. It was just like the old saying: he was the lone rooster in the henhouse.When Yvonne tried to be friendly, Evelyn was not having any of it. She huffed, "Forget it. I just need to talk to Elio about something private. I'll be out of your hair in no time."That made Evelyn seem super stuck-up and hard to talk to. Yarely and the others felt put off, so they just sat back down on the couch.They were all tough cookies, top dogs in their own right. If she was going to act all high and mighty, why would they want to hang out with he