301: A sunny, handsome young man is the spokesperson...

"That's right, it's Tianyao Group."

"I, though not particularly talented, have had multiple endorsement collaborations with Tianyao Group, and not long ago, I signed a ten-year contract with them."

"For this school anniversary, I specifically extended an invitation to them."

"Although Madam Bai is extremely busy and cannot attend in person, Tianyao Group has clearly stated that they will send a heavyweight representative to participate, to show support for our alma mater's educational endeavors and also to give me, Ning Yu, some face."

A representative from Tianyao Group alone isn't some earth-shattering big shot.

But the behemoth represented by the four words 'Tianyao Group,' along with the power and background behind it, is enough to make any so-called local elite flock to it.

If they could get their people to attend, it would undoubtedly greatly elevate the scale and influence of this school anniversary, and also make his, Ning Yu's, face shine even brighter.

Ning Yu was very satisfied with the effect of this "heavy bomb" he had dropped.

He looked again at Zhao Shousong, whose face was changing colors, his voice carrying an impatient urgency.

"Zhao Shousong, didn't you hear what I said?"

"What are you still standing there for? Do you really want to wait until Tianyao Group's representative arrives, sees this place in chaos with someone causing trouble, and then turns around and leaves?"

"Hurry up! Get the irrelevant people out of here!"

Zhao Shousong was backed into a corner, his face alternating between red and white, sweat already soaking through the back of his shirt.

He looked at Ning Yu's icy gaze, then at Ye Chen's seemingly amused expression, his legs trembling.

"Ye Chen, I'm begging you, can you... can you leave first?"

"Just give me some face, give my dad some face..."

Before he could finish his sentence.

Ye Chen impatiently cut him off: "Give you and your father face? Do you even have any face?"

Zhao Shousong: "..."

Ignoring his expression as if he had eaten a dead rat, Ye Chen looked at Ning Yu with a smile.

"Ning Yu, I'll put it plainly here too."

"Today, if I, Ye Chen, leave..."

"That Tianyao Group representative you're all eagerly anticipating will definitely not show up."

Upon hearing this, Ning Yu was first stunned, then as if he had heard the biggest joke, threw his head back and laughed heartily.

"Ye Chen, your ability to talk nonsense and glorify yourself is getting more and more impressive!"

He laughed until tears almost came out, finally stopping to look at Ye Chen with full sarcasm.

"Just based on you?"

"A divorced, idle member of society who somehow tricked Teacher Yi Yue, can influence Tianyao Group's representative's itinerary?"

"Who do you think you are? Madam Bai of Tianyao Group?!"

"Even when boasting, you should at least think it through!"

"Don't you find it ridiculous saying such things yourself?"

The surrounding crowd also stirred, whispers continuously heard.

"Has Ye Chen been angered into confusion? Starting to talk nonsense?"

"How big of an enterprise is Tianyao Group? How could he possibly know someone inside and make them not come just because he says so?"

"Probably can't save face, stubbornly talking big? Now he's even more stuck."

...Countless gazes converged on Ye Chen, filled with amusement.

Yi Yue nervously tugged at Ye Chen's sleeve, her eyes full of worry.

She knew Ye Chen had great abilities and knew many people, but Tianyao Group was a behemoth even Zhao Shousong's father had to treat with caution. Could Ye Chen really influence it?

But Ye Chen seemed not to hear the surrounding discussions, just calmly looking at Ning Yu.

"You don't believe me?"

"Then should I make a call right now and ask?"

Ning Yu crossed his arms, perfectly at ease.

"Fine! Call whoever you want!"

"In front of so many teachers and classmates, go ahead and call!"

"Put it on speaker!"

"I want to see what kind of show you can put on!"

He paused, a hint of malice flashing in his eyes.

"Ye Chen, let's not just talk without action."

"Here's the deal: if this call of yours really causes Tianyao Group's representative to not attend the school anniversary..."

"I, Ning Yu, will kneel down in front of everyone today and beg you!"

"Beg you to be merciful and let me off, how about that?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire venue was shocked!

Kneel down and beg?

Ning Yu was betting his own face and future on this!

Clearly, he was certain Ye Chen absolutely could not do it!

Zhao Shousong's face turned green. Things had escalated to this point, completely beyond his control.

He just wanted to end this farce quickly.

Damn it!

It's all my fault for being so foolish, actually picking a fight with Ye Chen, and then Ning Yu showed up... What a disaster!

But Ye Chen seemed not to see the shocked expressions around him, nodding: "Alright, remember what you said."

After saying that.

He really, under everyone's watchful eyes, took out his phone, found a number, and dialed.

And directly pressed the speaker button.

A few seconds later.

The call was answered.

A woman's voice, carrying a bit of laziness and authority, came from the speaker.

"A-Chen?"

"Has the sun risen from the west? What brings you to call me on your own initiative?"

As soon as this voice came out, the people around had no reaction.

After all.

Not everyone knows Bai Wanqing.

Including Ning Yu.

See?

This guy also had no reaction, instead continuing to watch like it was a good show.

Ye Chen continued: "I'm about to attend a high school anniversary and ran into some trouble."

Bai Wanqing on the other end of the phone was clearly surprised, teasing.

"Trouble? You, Ye Chen, can run into trouble?"

"Your usual reaction to trouble isn't to directly deal with the person causing it?"

"What's changed today that you thought of calling?"

Ye Chen rubbed his nose, a bit helpless.

"I'm a law-abiding, well-behaved youth. I prefer to talk rather than resort to violence when possible."

"Pfft..."

A suppressed chuckle came from the other end of the phone, "Alright, alright, well-behaved youth. Tell me, what trouble could make you call for help?"

Ye Chen asked curiously.

"Let me ask something first."

"Did Tianyao Group hire a celebrity named Ning Yu for product endorsement?"

"Ning Yu?" Bai Wanqing seemed to be recalling, soon replying, "Oh, I think there is such a person... Reported by the marketing department, signed an endorsement contract, seems like for condom ads."

"Pfft—!"

Ye Chen couldn't hold back, directly laughing out loud.

And the surrounding crowd, after a brief dead silence, instantly erupted with uncontrollable commotion.

"Pfft! Condom ads? Hahaha..."

"What's so funny? Can't a Sunshine Boy endorse condoms?"

"Exactly! The brand my boyfriend and I use is endorsed by Senior Ning, it's awesome!"

...The whole scene suddenly became lively.

Ning Yu's entire face instantly flushed to a purplish-red, veins bulging on his forehead, pointing at Ye Chen's phone, furiously screaming.

"Fake! Keep faking!"

"Don't think I don't know, you definitely found a woman to act with you!"

"Ye Chen! To slander me, you'll stop at nothing! Despicable!"

Endorsing that thing isn't shameful.

What's shameful is... having your enemy bring it up!

That's different!

Bai Wanqing, hearing the sounds from Ye Chen's side, asked puzzledly: "A-Chen, did he provoke you?"

Ye Chen held back his laughter, continuing into the phone.

"Here's what happened..."

"This big star Ning Yu is now blocking me from entering the school gate, saying that if I dare to enter, the representative sent by Tianyao Group will definitely not show up."

"So I had no choice but to call and ask you, to see if this is really the case?"

On the other end of the phone, Bai Wanqing's voice instantly turned cold.

"Is that so?"

"Since when can an endorser represent Tianyao Group and decide who I send and where they go?"

Bai Wanqing snorted coldly, "Give me a few minutes."

A pause in speech.

The call was decisively hung up.

"Hmph, acting quite convincingly."

Ning Yu, hearing the busy tone from the phone, wore a sarcastic sneer again.

"Wait a few minutes? Ye Chen, do you think this is a TV drama?"

"I'm telling you, today's Tianyao Group representative's itinerary was personally confirmed by me, there are records with Madam Bai's secretary!"

"You think you can scare me by randomly finding a woman to act with you?"

The more he spoke, the more he felt his guess was correct, his voice growing louder.

"When the lie is exposed later, let's see how you'll handle it!"

"By then, it won't be as simple as just apologizing!"

Ye Chen leisurely put his phone back in his pocket, not even bothering to lift an eyelid.

"What's the rush?"

"Can't even wait a few minutes? Your patience as a big star is as poor as your acting skills."

Ning Yu was so angered by his casual attitude that his liver ached, just about to retaliate... but Ye Chen was no longer looking at him.

Yi Yue even quietly tugged at Ye Chen's sleeve, her beautiful eyes filled with worry, whispering: "A-Chen, is it really okay? Tianyao Group over there..."

Before she could finish, Ye Chen's eyes met her uneasy gaze, he raised his hand and gently pinched her cheek, giving her a reassuring look.

This intimate and natural gesture, falling into the eyes of Ning Yu and Ex-Husband Zhao Shousong, was like adding fuel to the fire.

Ning Yu was even about to directly speak up, sarcastically commenting on this shameless couple, but then... "Buzz—"

His phone vibrated!