"Thousands of things may pierce through, but flattery never does..."
When Jiang Lai woke up, she heard Little Buding chanting this phrase as if summoning spirits.
"I tried, why didnât it work..."
"Because youâre ugly and lack intelligence."
Jiang Laiâs hoarse voice suddenly sounded, scaring Little Buding, who hurriedly stuffed something into his hands, belatedly realizing that Jiang Lai couldnât see him, finally easing his mind.
"The last person who eavesdropped on me turned into a mangy dog in the small world and hasnât changed back yet."
"The last person who said I looked like a mangy dog has already turned into one."
"..."
Little Buding realized that his power was almost incapable of restraining Jiang Lai.
Out of ten arguments, he only won three!
Damn it, his greatest talent had actually been learned by Jiang Lai!
"I canât be bothered to bicker with you. Iâm upright and not afraid of shadows. Youâre a villain, Iâm not. Listen if you want, it doesnât matter to me."
"Hmm, so you only managed to flatter the leader to get stomped on, got scolded miserably, and came back angry with me."
"!!!"
He said that too?
No, he didnât!
How did Jiang Lai know he got scolded for flattering the leader?
Why!
In the last world, Jiang Lai lived a life envied by everyone by mere flattery, effortlessly getting Chu Yunci to solve her troubles and eventually became the Regent Queen!
A twice-married woman!
And she could remarry a first-married Regent King.
This news, even if placed in modern times, is akin to Jiang Lai, who just divorced a department manager, turning around to marry a young and promising Group Chairman who has never had a relationship, an explosive scenario no one could ignore.
Why.
Just because she knows how to flatter.
Her flattery wasnât even that sophisticated.
Was the Regent King out of his mind?
Or is his leader out of his mind?
Little Budingâs thoughts ran wild, yet he couldnât bring himself to ask Jiang Lai for advice.
"Forget it, forget it. Have you rested enough? If you have, letâs continue."
"Am I your rented ox?"
"Donât flatter yourself, you bastard."
After finishing the argument, contented, Little Buding activated the next world.
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"Stop messing around. Iâve given all I can in the divorce agreement. Read it and sign it, letâs not waste everyoneâs time."
Immediately, the content was intense.
Jiang Lai hadnât received the story, and a folder appeared before her. Opening it, she saw numerous items listed densely.
Glancing through, Jiang Lai saw.
A suburban villa.
Thirty million cash.
Three cars totaling over twenty million.
Three percent of Haoxin Entertainment shares.
Only equipped with this information, Jiang Lai lifted her head to see the man sitting before her, dressed sharply in a tailored suit, short hair striking, outstanding demeanor and handsome appearance, suited to the roles of the male lead or second male lead in romance novels.
He wanted to divorce her, and the agreement was his compensation.
"You have to keep my affair with Qing Rao confidential. You can take all these things.
Sign it. You know you canât win me back.
Dragging it out will only make me hate you more.
I still want to apologize to you, but from the beginning till now, I never liked you, only Qing Rao."
What a bewildering monologue.
This domineering president doesnât seem very bright.
But no problem, given all that money, Jiang Lai forgives him.
"Alright then, from now on, letâs never see each other again."
Saying this, Jiang Lai swiftly signed.
Surprise flickered in the domineering presidentâs eyes, evidently not expecting Jiang Lai to sign so readily.
He breathed a sigh of relief, worried she would seize the chance to take him for all heâs worth.
Now it seems he worried too much.
"Also, keep our marriage confidential. Your special identity, I hope this doesnât affect Qing Raoâs future."
Special identity?
What identity?
Jiang Lai didnât know, but with money on her side, she coldly nodded, took the check, and when she rose to leave, a sudden sharp pain pierced her heart.
The pain turned Jiang Lai pale, nearly making her sit back down.
This action made the domineering president frown, worrying she might regret.
"Youâve signed the agreement. You can never approach Qing Rao again. If I find you..."
Before he finished, Jiang Lai picked up the wine glass and threw it.
Red wine splashed across the domineering presidentâs face.
"Whew!"
The heart felt much better.
Jiang Lai felt refreshed, looking back at domineering presidentâs dark and disgusted gaze.
"Die scumbag, wish you infertile descendants aplenty!"
Whew!
Feel even better!
Finishing, Jiang Lai grabbed her bag and turned to leave.
A black Porsche was parked outside, seemingly hers, as she expertly pulled out the keys, opened the car door, and sat inside.
Then her body instinctively returned under a typical apartment building, parked, and was about to go upstairs when the instinct became lost.
"Canât find the home."
Little Buding informed her.
"Thatâs the original hostâs remaining consciousness fading, donât worry, just wait for the storyline to be transmitted."
So Jiang Lai sat back in the car, waiting for the storyline transmission.
"Storyline transmission in progress, storyline transmission complete."
This is an entertainment circle thrill ride novel, "Strategy: I am the Beauty".
The name itself reveals that this is a strategy-novel. The main character in the book is Shang Qingrao, a newly debuted artist in the entertainment circle, after a period of anonymity, she binds with a strategy system and follows the task requirements to strategize over excellent men gaining Heartbeat Values, exchanging them for rewards.
Rewards include: beauty, wealth, acting skills, and popularity.
The more excellent the men she strategizes, the richer the rewards.
Thus, as she strategized over more men, Shang Qingrao rapidly transformed from an unknown little star to a current popular floral celebrity holding the best resources and gaining immense popularity.
For better development, the female lead aimed directly at the companyâs highest chairman, perfectly fitting the domineering president mold, worth tens of billions yet young and attractive.
Successfully strategizing over, the female leadâs beauty rose another level, directly overshadowing all female stars on red carpets and banquets, becoming synonymous with beauty.
And this domineering president, exactly the cannon fodder original owner, Jiang Laiâs husband.
Now should be called ex-husband.
The two met in college, when the domineering president was merely a startup college student, post-graduation successfully starting a business becoming a nationally ranked Diamond Bachelor.
They secretly married during the initial entrepreneurship phase, the original owner graduated with superior looks becoming a web celebrity, later starring in TV dramas turned into a star.
As the presidentâs entertainment company expanded, the original owner decisively broke contract with the original company, signed under presidentâs company.
Gradually as the company flourished, the original owner contemplated retirement, having witnessed the entertainment worldâs cutthroat storm wanting to be a typical housewife, peacefully living with the domineering president.