Thanks to the original body’s notorious “social desert,” no one wanted to share a dorm with her. Coupled with dik’s immense wealth, the rooms were never fully occupied.
Thus, Gu Nanci, who enjoyed a spacious double room with a private bathroom, finally had something to be satisfied about since her rebirth.
No roommate to disturb her, and no risk of her identity being discovered.
Feeling the warm sunlight on her skin, the fresh morning air spreading through her nostrils, mixed with the fragrance of flowers and grass—this was the scent of health, vitality, and life!
Gu Nanci couldn’t remember how long it had been since she’d experienced such a life. She opened the window, took a deep breath, and her eyes grew moist.
Enough!
She couldn’t dwell on the past; there was still so much to do!
Gu Nanci patted her cheeks, finished washing up, and before leaving, checked the buyers for the Yuecai inquiry about the score. She also blocked a few who immediately treated her like a fool with their ridiculously low offers.
Suddenly, her gaze froze.
Ten, hundred, thousand, ten thousand… one million???
Her first thought: She’d caught a sucker!
When setting the price, Gu Nanci had opted for a buyout with a self-set price.
She naturally knew the true value of “hate love,” but as a newcomer to the industry with her first work, being lowballed was almost inevitable—even a few hundred thousand would be the maximum.
She’d treat it as selling a song for future opportunities.
But she never expected to encounter such a tycoon!
Gu Nanci hesitated for a second, and her inner bandit mentality kicked in.
【ccc: Add twenty percent commission.】
The reply came swiftly and decisively.
【Today I Also Want to Destroy the World: Deal!】
Gu Nanci: “…”
The reply was even faster than hers, as if afraid she’d run away.
Even though she was the one taking advantage, Gu Nanci couldn’t help but wonder: Did I ask for too little?
Feeling as though the username radiated a strong “stupid, rich, and eager to be taken advantage of” vibe, Gu Nanci replied with a complicated expression:
【ccc: Account number ****. Payment within this week. Once received, the system will automatically send the full version.】
【Today I Also Want to Destroy the World: Ok! Payment will arrive today!】
A series of swift and decisive actions.
A seven-figure project completed in an instant.
And both sides felt as though they had taken huge advantage of the other, afraid the other would regret it. After the deal, they logged off in a second.
It felt utterly surreal.
Had she… just become a millionaire?
Gu Nanci walked in a daze all the way to the practice room. It wasn’t until she started stretching and warming up, accidentally pulling on her wounds, that her mind cleared.
She had woken up early and arrived as the sun was rising. The practice room was empty.
Sigh…
Gu Nanci struggled to pull back her long legs and leaned back against the wall.
Mmp, cursing Gu Xiao daily had become routine—it hurt so much!
…Once she was done with this busy period, she would definitely pay him back for this beating!!!
There was no helping it; the injuries weren’t something a good night’s sleep could heal. Gu Nanci had no choice but to give up on dance practice and head next door to practice vocals instead.
As soon as she opened the door, she nearly collided with Wen Jiuyi, who was about to push it open.
“Sorry, sorry… Gu Nanci?!” Wen Jiuyi’s expression was one of shock and disbelief. He looked up at the large sign overhead:
Practice Room One.
Right! He hadn’t gone to the wrong place! This was the practice room, not the cafeteria!
Wen Jiuyi stared in a daze: “You actually—came this early?”
For someone who never practiced, who had been content to be a pretty face for two years since debut, he had been prepared to drag her out for training today.But then? He actually arrived even earlier than him! This was completely unreasonable!
Wen Jiuyi was questioning his life.
Yet, he saw Gu Nanci frown, looking him up and down with a critical eye before saying, “The day’s plan is made in the morning, and you only show up at eight o’clock. Lazy!”
Wen Jiuyi questioned his life: He was actually being called lazy?!
“You’re talking about me? There’s no one in the entire company more diligent than me!… Except for that overachiever Cheng Yang!”
Gu Nanci didn’t speak, but the dismissive look she gave him was dripping with sarcasm.
Wen Jiuyi: “…You don’t believe me? Hey, we need to have a serious talk about this—Wait, where are you going?”
“Vocal practice,” Gu Nanci said succinctly.
“What vocal practice? Warm up first! You can do basic exercises and warm up your voice at the same time. The vocal coach isn’t coming until the afternoon!”
“Afternoon?” Gu Nanci keenly caught the key detail.
“Yeah, this week our training schedule is dance in the morning and vocals in the afternoon.”
“Then help me ask for leave,” Gu Nanci said straightforwardly.
Wen Jiuyi widened his eyes in disbelief: “…You!”
In the hallway, a man in a suit who had just arrived was about to speak when he overheard this. His refined face instantly lost its gentleness.
Xi Ruqian adjusted the gold-rimmed glasses on the bridge of his nose, his brow furrowing tightly before relaxing a second later.
Hah, as expected.
Still the same stubborn, useless pretty face, Gu Nanci!
In that case, there was no need for further discussion. They’d just stick to the original plan.
Xi Ruqian sneered inwardly with contempt, not lingering any longer before turning and leaving.
Inside the room, at the same moment, under Wen Jiuyi’s barrage of shocked, incredulous, and then desperate attempts to steer the “useless” teammate back on track—
Gu Nanci helplessly rolled up her sleeve, revealing bruises of blue and purple.
Some of the more severe ones had turned dark from pooled blood, looking as if the blood vessels might burst at any moment. Especially against her naturally porcelain-white, smooth skin, the injuries appeared even more terrifying.
“I’m injured, really can’t train. Need a few more days to recover.” With the facts laid out, Gu Nanci spread her hands sincerely.
To be honest, with the competition looming, she wanted to resume training as quickly as anyone!
But given her physical condition, forcing herself to train would only worsen the injuries and backfire. It was better to recover fully before tackling anything else.
Wen Jiuyi froze. Seeing such injuries for the first time, his entire body trembled, his voice shaking along with it: “…You… how did you get these…”
Suddenly, recalling what had happened to Gu Nanci the night before, the inexperienced young man’s eyes reddened, and he said with genuine emotion:
“Were you beaten? Damn it, which bastard did you offend? Getting cursed at like that wasn’t enough, they had to resort to violence! I’ll take you to report it to the police!”