Chapter 436 224: The Joy of Money Power

Seeing the indignant yet resigned look on Gu Pan's face, Qi Sheng found it amusing.

His right hand leisurely traced her waistline before slipping under her clothes to her smooth back.

His long fingers found her bra clasp and skillfully undid it.

Gu Pan: "!!!"

'The bastard actually undid my bra clasp in one go!'

She felt the man's large, bony hand casually caressing her lower back.

Gu Pan, who had never been touched by a man before, trembled slightly with every caress.

Feeling the delicate body in his arms tremble, Qi Sheng teased with a smile, "Scared?"

"I don't want to be here."

Gu Pan bit her lip and nodded. Even her eyelashes were trembling, and her voice was so quiet it was nearly inaudible.

The young woman's voice was delicate and soft, carrying an indescribable allure.

Qi Sheng grabbed Gu Pan's chin and, without another word, pressed his lips to hers, which were as pink as flower petals.

'So soft and plump, so fragrant and sweet.'

'Tsk, just as you'd expect from a peerless beauty.'

The rims of Gu Pan's eyes were red, making her look like a little rabbit that had been thoroughly bullied.

'But looking at this nearly flawless, handsome face, I just can't bring myself to hate him.'

'I just feel a little bad for Dong Bai. She was the one who had a crush on Qi Sheng first.'

'As long as I want to make it in the entertainment industry, there's no escaping the predators with money and power.'

'Instead of letting some other man take advantage of me, it might as well be Qi Sheng.'

'He's a bad guy, sure, and he even threatened me.'

'But at least he's handsome.'

'That makes it much more acceptable than some greasy, middle-aged man.'

"Never been in a relationship before?"

Qi Sheng asked, already knowing the answer.

"Never."

The thought made Gu Pan grit her teeth in frustration.

'My precious first kiss... wasted on this scoundrel.'

With her beauty, Gu Pan had been surrounded by suitors since she was a child.

Starting in middle school, her desk was always filled with snacks and chocolates from boys.

Love letters came in stacks.

But her parents were strict and forbade her from dating before college.

Once she got to college, her professors also reminded the students.

Anyone who wanted to make it in the entertainment industry had to start being careful about their private lives.

They had to do their best to avoid creating a scandalous past for themselves.

That way, they wouldn't have it all dug up and exposed once they became famous.

Of course, that didn't apply to those with powerful backing who weren't afraid of having their dirt exposed.

Gu Pan's family was only comfortably well-off, so she naturally didn't have any powerful connections.

If any scandal broke out, there would be no one to run PR and clean up her image.

That was why she had steadfastly rejected the advances of every rich heir who pursued her.

And in the end, it was all for Qi Sheng's benefit.

"From now on, don't film any kissing scenes. Just have a body double do them for you."

Qi Sheng made the decision for Gu Pan without a second thought.

"So domineering,"

Gu Pan muttered, but she felt a little thrill of sweetness in her heart.

'Not having to film kissing scenes would be for the best, of course.'

"I'm acquiring an entertainment company next month. When I do, I'll make you their top actress."

"You won't have to worry at all about resources for film and television. I guarantee you'll have so many roles you'll be sick of acting."

Qi Sheng said this leisurely, his hands toying with the round, full curves of her chest.

'She's barely in her twenties, all youthful and supple. She feels incredible.'

"R-really?"

Gu Pan's voice trembled, but her eyes grew brighter and brighter.

'He might be a scoundrel, but if he can really keep his word...'

'...then it wouldn't be a total loss for me.'

'At worst, it's just like getting bitten by a dog a few times.'

"Mmph..."

Gu Pan's happiness didn't last long before Qi Sheng was kissing her again.

Gu Pan's gorgeous face was so hot it felt like it was steaming.

Her limpid, autumn-water eyes held a dazed look.

Qi Sheng's superb kissing technique left her mind in a haze, and her heart felt as if it would leap from her chest at any moment.

When they finally broke apart, Gu Pan lowered her gaze, panting softly, too shy and afraid to look at the scoundrel.

She had never even held a boy's hand.

Yet this man had not only stolen her first kiss but had also wantonly toyed with her most sensitive places.

If the boys at the Beijing Film Academy ever found out, they'd probably get a posse together to come and fight Qi Sheng for real.

"Would I lie to you?"

Qi Sheng didn't tease her further and helped fasten her bra again.

[Gu Pan's Favorability +30. Current Favorability: 40 (Friendly)]

Seeing Qi Sheng's sudden gentleness, Gu Pan was pleasantly surprised.

The most direct result was her favorability surging from 10 to 40.

"Go ahead and play on your phone. I'm going to look over some files."

Qi Sheng returned to his executive chair and continued to look through the financial reports.

Since the beginning of the year, Pop Mart's revenue had started to grow explosively.

It was precisely because of this rapid growth in both revenue and net profit that Wang Ning had decided to delist from the New Third Board.

According to Scones's predictions, Pop Mart's net profit for the year was estimated to be no less than 450 million.

That figure might not sound like much.

But compared to last year's net profit of only 99.52 million, it was more than a four-fold increase.

Qi Sheng had to admit that Pop Mart's blind box model was indeed extremely profitable.

Otherwise, Wang Ning wouldn't be so persistent, still determined to go head-to-head with Qi Sheng in the designer toy sector.

Right now, Pop Mart's biggest problem was its lack of original IP reserves.

'IP...'

Qi Sheng frowned in thought, when suddenly his eyes lit up.

If he remembered correctly, a phenomenal animated movie was set to be released next month.

*Nezha: Birth of the Demon Child* and its 5 billion box office would make countless jaws drop.

As the production and distribution company, Light...

...had earned a full 1 billion from that movie alone.

As a reincarnator with knowledge of the future, Qi Sheng naturally wouldn't miss such a great opportunity.

He opened his forced acquisition authority, and the system gave him a reference price.

"Only 300 million?"

Qi Sheng was pleasantly surprised. "What a total steal!"

The final distributed box office for *Nezha: Birth of the Demon Child* was close to 2 billion.

Subtract the 200 million distribution budget and the 300 million to acquire the rights.