Chapter 43 Getting Closer to the Same Man

Shen Shuangmiao thought she had misheard.

It wasn't until the person talking to Zhu Jin started praising his relationship with Zhao Mobai that things changed.

"I heard that when you first returned to the Zhu family, everyone opposed you becoming the heir. It was President Zhao who strongly supported you. The two of you are still friends to this day. You are true soulmates. I really envy you."

Zhu Jin curled his lips, seemingly thinking of something, "Hmm, he did help me back then."

"Then this time, if you introduce Miss Zhou, President Zhao will definitely give you face." The man gave a thumbs up again.

Shen Shuangmiao's breathing faltered slightly, and upon hearing this, her heart sank heavily.

Zhu Jin has connections everywhere; even Zhao Mobai, who doesn't seem to easily interact with people, is his friend.

Does this mean it won't work this time?

With just one word from Zhu Jin, Zhao Mobai would probably stop considering investing in her studio.

Shen Shuangmiao slowly clenched her fists, a huge sense of loss instantly engulfing her entire body.

She stood there bewildered, then took out her phone to call Fu Xuan and tell him about the situation.

Upon hearing the whole story, Fu Xuan gasped, clearly not expecting that Zhu Jin actually had a connection with this man.

He remained silent for a while before calmly reassuring her, "Miaomiao, don't worry or get discouraged. Zhao Mobai is known for only looking at ability and not personal relationships. Besides, he and Zhu Jin aren't particularly close friends. You can still give it a try."

Shen Shuangmiao nodded, and after being encouraged by him, she forced herself to cheer up.

"Yes, you're right. I can't be scared off like this. I have to find a way to see Zhao Mobai. I don't believe that he would refuse to invest in me without even assessing the studio's capabilities just because of a single sentence from Zhu Jin."

Just as she said these words, a man appeared behind her, seemingly out for some fresh air.

Shen Shuangmiao didn't pay attention to who was behind her. She exchanged a few words with Fu Xuan on the phone and kept encouraging herself.

"Okay, I can't give up. I must see Zhao Mobai, no matter what."

She hung up the phone, took a slow, deep breath, and murmured to herself, "Go for it, Shen Shuangmiao, you can do it."

After saying that, Shen Shuangmiao turned around and almost bumped into the person behind her.

She quickly took two steps back, and when she looked up and saw the person in front of her, she was stunned.

Opposite me was a handsome man wearing silver-rimmed glasses, a black bespoke suit, and an unusual retro-style Zhongshan collar.

He exudes a mysterious and mature aura, a rare type of businessman.

Shen Shuangmiao couldn't help but glance at him a few more times before apologizing.

"Sorry, I wasn't paying attention. Did I bump into you?"

The man looked at her with a half-smile: "No."

Shen Shuangmiao breathed a sigh of relief, apologized again, and prepared to leave.

Seeing this, the man called out to her.

"However, I am quite curious."

Shen Shuangmiao stopped in her tracks and looked at him, puzzled.

"What?"

The man said leisurely, "I've heard people say at least three times that they want to get close to our CEO Zhao. You all want to get him to invest?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Shuangmiao's eyes lit up.

She didn't expect that the other party actually knew Zhao Mobai.

It sounds like they're one of Zhao Mobai's staff members?

Shen Shuangmiao was pleasantly surprised and curiously looked at the man in front of her.

"Mr. Zhao is a big name in investment banking, so it's perfectly normal to seek investment from him."

Her eyes flickered, and she quickly took out a business card from her bag and handed it over.

"I wonder if this gentleman could introduce me? If you could just hand me your business card, or let me say a few words to Mr. Zhao, I have plenty of benefits to offer you."

The man looked at the business card she handed him with a half-smile.

"What benefits can an unknown little studio offer me?"

Shen Shuangmiao was stunned for a moment, then subconsciously said, "I, I can give you money, a lot of money."

"How much?"

"One hundred thousand...one hundred and fifty thousand?"

Shen Shuangmiao gritted her teeth and took out all the money she had received from the previous project. "Two hundred thousand, is that alright?"

"Just so you can say a few words to Zhao Mobai?" the man pressed again.

Shen Shuangmiao nodded, looking at him expectantly.

"May I?"

The man smiled and said, "Okay, give me the money."

Shen Shuangmiao took a deep breath, wanting to find a way to meet Zhao Mobai and secure the investment before Zhu Jin introduced her to Zhou Wu.

She didn't feel the pinch anymore and simply took out a bank card and handed it to the other party.

The man took it, turned around and left: "Okay, I've done what I promised you. The two hundred thousand is mine. Goodbye."

"No, what do you mean by 'you've done what you promised'? Wait a minute!"

Shen Shuangmiao panicked and immediately ran to the man, opening her arms to block him.

She glared fiercely at the man: "You can't take my money and then go back on your word! Take me to Zhao Mobai right now!"

The man, hands in his pockets, looked on with keen interest: "Let me introduce myself, I'm Zhao Mobai."

Shen Shuangmiao's eyes widened: "What?"

Zhao Mobai took out his business card and handed it over.

"Your request was to speak a few words with Zhao Mobai, and I've already spoken to you for five minutes, fulfilling your request. The 200,000 is mine, right?"

Shen Shuangmiao took the business card he handed her, and almost choked when she heard what he said.

She never expected that the legendary, unapproachable, and aloof man would be like this.

It's outrageous that someone would try to swindle 200,000 yuan from her just by saying a few words!

Taking advantage of Zhao Mobai's inattention, Shen Shuangmiao snatched the business card away.

She smiled and raised an eyebrow at Zhao Mobai.

"I'm sorry, but I feel that these five minutes of talking to you are not only not worth a penny, but also a waste of time and life. The outside world portrays you as such a god, but in reality you are just a swindler and a rogue. I'm sorry, I misjudged you."

After retorting, Shen Shuangmiao snorted and was about to leave.

The next second, Zhao Mobai grabbed her by the collar.

Shen Shuangmiao was almost strangled, and turned around to stare at Zhao Mobai with murderous intent.

What are you doing?

Zhao Mobai curled his lips: "Do you know how much business I can close in these five minutes? And you're making it sound so worthless, and even insulting me? Miss, are you being reasonable? You should compensate me."

Shen Shuangmiao stared in shock, her eyes wide. She had never seen such a shameless person before, and she was furious.

Is this man really the legendary, stern, and mysterious investment guru?

Shen Shuangmiao was greatly disappointed and was about to retort when a familiar voice suddenly came from behind her.

"Mo Bai, what are you doing here?"

Shen Shuangmiao froze, then slowly turned around and saw Zhu Jin and Zhou Wu walking towards them.

Upon seeing her standing beside Zhao Mobai, Zhu Jin's expression changed, his brows furrowed slightly, and his pace quickened involuntarily.

What are you doing here?