Overprotected By My Tsundere CEO-Chapter 397 - 242: I’ll Just Go Public If Necessary

Chapter 397: Chapter 242: I’ll Just Go Public If Necessary
"Here’s the printed contract. Take a look and see if there’s anything that needs changing."
Kieran Shawn took several contracts out of the document bag and carefully pushed them in front of Nora Scott.
Throughout the process, he didn’t dare look directly at Nora, only stealing glances from the corner of his eye.
There exists a kind of woman in this world, dazzlingly beautiful, making others afraid to look directly at her.
— Nora Scott undoubtedly belongs to this category.
Compared to Kieran’s nervous restraint, Nora appeared much more calm and composed. Leaning back casually, she placed the contract on her lap and flipped through it at a leisurely pace.
This was their final confirmed version of the contract, aiming to protect her interests, with not a single word altered, and no hidden traps.
Nora glanced over it quickly, choosing to look at the critical parts, then asked Kieran for a pen and signed each one.
Her signature, as Kieran remembered, was like a Cloud Flow, each stroke bold and unrestrained, exuding a carefree and uninhibited demeanor.
"It’s done."
Nora returned all the contracts to Kieran.
Instinctively, Kieran received them with both hands, respectfully, almost with a ceremonial feeling of receiving an imperial edict from ancient times.
!
From this moment on, their manga website will feature all of God Z’s manga works!
And, Z’s works will soon be presented to the audience in animated form.
This is practically a milestone moment for CC Comics.
Kieran slightly regretted choosing such an ordinary, unremarkable café for such an important meeting.
"Have you accepted it now?"
After sipping some coffee, Nora asked casually.
"Yes." Understanding what she was asking, Kieran nodded, rubbing his hands under the table awkwardly, having nowhere to place them, "There’s still a slight sense of discord."
"It’s rare to meet; no need to be so restrained," Nora said. "There will be plenty of opportunities to collaborate in the future."
"Yes!"
Upon hearing this, Kieran was visibly pleased and nodded heavily.
Raising his eyes again, he saw Nora’s face, causing Kieran’s heart to race. Suddenly curious, he asked, "Are you aware of the news online about you messing with Zero?"
Nora paused slightly, "You know about it too?"
"I tend to pay attention to news about you," Kieran said slightly embarrassed, with a sheepish smile, "However, the hype has subsided a bit these past few days. In some time, it should all blow over."
At this point, Kieran’s gaze glanced toward Nora’s left wrist.
Nora paused, lowered her eyes, and saw a section of the black cord bracelet peeking out from her sleeve.
"This bracelet, maybe..." Keep it away for a while.
Kieran suggested tactfully.
It all started with this bracelet.
If Nora didn’t want to reveal her identity, wearing this bracelet might bring unnecessary trouble to her celebrity status.
Twisting her wrist, Nora didn’t hide it and said nonchalantly, "At worst, I’ll just reveal it."
Kieran was stunned.
Then, he tentatively asked, "Did your boyfriend give it to you?"
To an ordinary person, a simple bracelet can be easily taken off to avoid trouble; it’s insignificant.
Unless the bracelet holds special meaning, so much so that despite potential trouble, one would still wear it. In other words, because of the existence of this meaning, all other troubles become insignificant.
"Yes."
After sipping some coffee, Nora was in a good mood, her lips curling slightly.
Seeing a faint joy in her eyes, Kieran sighed inwardly, realizing that something that prompts joy from the heart must indeed be rare true love.
Kieran couldn’t help but remark, "You two are truly in love."
"Yes."
"..."
Seeing her respond so calmly, Kieran blinked in shock.
Indeed, whether online or offline, Zero remains the same Zero—genuine and unpretentious, true to herself.
Suddenly, Kieran asked, "Are you free? Are you in a hurry to leave?"
"Why?"
"About the animation adaptation, although we’ve talked about it online, I’d still like to discuss it thoroughly with you..."
Nora did not reject Kieran’s proposal.
In fact, she hadn’t intended to leave right after signing the contract.
The matter was something she also wanted to discuss with Kieran.
All along, she had not agreed to the animation adaption of her works because they were deeply loved by readers. She didn’t want to present an imperfect anime work that could disappoint the passionate readers.
And because her personal life was too busy, she couldn’t take the time to sift through the anime production companies to find the most suitable one, so the project was put on hold.
Now with Kieran and CC Comics taking over, Nora found them trustworthy and naturally was willing to delegate the matter. Of course, she still wanted to know what she could.
The two of them chatted non-stop once they started.
Kieran talked about the current animation production techniques, saying that production levels have made leaps and bounds compared to earlier years, and that several good national animations had been produced in recent years.
He also discussed the direction best suited for Nora’s works, which domestic companies they could collaborate with, analyzed their company’s production trends and quality, and even listed several supervisors who were industry experts, all very willing to work on her projects.
Nora hadn’t expected that their conversation would go on for three to four hours.
Not until nightfall, when Pedro Langley called to remind her, did Nora realize it was time to leave.
Kieran Shawn was chatting with her endlessly but felt it was impolite to keep her any longer.
"Can I take a picture with you?" Kieran Shawn brought up a small request, "The partners at the company have been wanting to meet you."
"Sure."
Originally about to say goodbye, Nora Scott paused and put down the sunglasses she’d picked up.
If people wanted to see her pictures, they could find plenty online.
But those were of celebrity Nora Scott.
Only when she was photographed with Kieran Shawn, and he spoke about it, could she be tagged as "Zero."
Kieran Shawn was delighted beyond words, nervously picked up his phone to take a selfie with Nora Scott, but his hands were shaking too much from excitement, and the photos came out blurry each time.
"How about you try..."
Kieran Shawn was practically in tears.
"I’m useless at this."
When it came to taking photos, Nora Scott was very self-aware.
"Ah..."
Kieran Shawn suddenly remembered the rumor that "Zero is capable of anything except photography."
However, due to this small flaw, Kieran Shawn finally felt closer to her and not as nervous as before. On the next attempt, he managed to take a clear picture at last.
The joy on his face was unmistakable.
"I’m leaving," Nora Scott stood up, lowered her head to adjust her sunglasses, "Let’s meet up again sometime."
"Okay."
Kieran Shawn’s eyes lit up. There would be a next time!
No matter if it was just politeness, Kieran Shawn was overjoyed.
He watched Nora Scott leave, but his excitement kept him there, and he hurried to open the group chat and sent the selfie with Nora Scott.
His long-awaited friends couldn’t wait to open the message, but as soon as they clicked on the picture, they all went berserk.
[Weren’t you going to meet Zero? Why are you with someone else?]
[Smiling so happily in a photo with a beauty! Where’s my God Z?!]
[Kieran Shawn, I misjudged you! You abandoned your dreams for beauty! Weren’t you always supposed to prioritize my God Z? Look at you grinning like that!]
...
Everyone was criticizing him.
Kieran Shawn sighed and quickly explained.
[Kieran Shawn]: Nora Scott is Zero.
However, the response was—
[Damn it, are you kidding me?!]
[Hurry up and show the photo with Zero!]
[Did you offend God Z, couldn’t sign the contract, so you’re trying to fool us with a beauty?]
[Kieran Shawn, you’re doomed. If you really offended God Z, don’t return to Fenton City, I’m afraid I might lose control and accidentally shoot at you.]
[?? @Kieran Shawn, where are you, come out and face your death!]
...
A moment later.
A photo of a contract signed by both "Zero" and "Nora Scott" was posted in the group chat by Kieran Shawn.
[Kieran Shawn]: [Image]
[Kieran Shawn]: Nora Scott really is Zero.
[Kieran Shawn]: Recently, there’s been talk online about "Nora Scott trying to impersonate Zero," but there’s no impersonation involved, they’re the same person.
[Kieran Shawn]: I must say, Nora Scott is so flawless you can’t even find fault with a single strand of her hair. Plus, she exudes an emperor-like aura that makes you want to bow before her, yet she’s extremely kind. I’m in awe. Although she was different from what I imagined, she perfectly matches all my fantasies about God Z.
[Kieran Shawn]: Where are all of you?
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The screen was flooded with ellipses.
[In shock.]
[In shock.]
[In shock.]
...
CC Comics’ creative team, briefly overwhelmed by the contract hammer, soon descended into a collective silence.
Kieran Shawn burst into laughter.
Meanwhile—
In a five-star hotel.
After shopping and returning to the hotel room, without stepping outside once, Isabella Hart finally finished organizing a new "evidence thread."
Satisfied, she reviewed it several times.
Clicked, published.