Chapter One: Three Million for a Fake Romance

The ballroom froze. Xu Zhi tore her hand away. For the first time, Gu Yanchen's expression cracked. The reporters needed only half a second to recover. "Again? You knew Ms. Xu before tonight?" "Was that your voice?" "Is this some new Yaochuan publicity stunt?" Gu Yanchen moved in front of her. His face returned to its aloof calm, though the tendons on the back of his hand were taut. "Equipment malfunction. Zhou Jibai, clear the room." Over his shoulder, Xu Zhi noticed a man in a silver-gray suit smiling into his wine. He was Gu Jingheng, Gu Yanchen's cousin and the head of Yaochuan Media. He did not look surprised. Gu Yanchen took her into a lounge and locked the door. "I didn't say that."