Zhou Quan asked, "President Lu, what do you think of my performance tonight?"
"Good, add it to your year-end bonus."
This is not a role that just anyone can play. He has to act as if he is obsessed with Lu Yan’s beauty and can’t wait to see her, while maintaining the domineering aura of a CEO, that disdainful attitude, treating people as playthings. In short, he has to fit the image of Boss Yi’an in Lu Yu’s mind. If he doesn’t get the balance right, he will come across as greasy.
Zhou Quan's expressions and behavior today were all modeled after Lu Yan. Having been with the company for so long, he was a man who had seen his share of big scenes. Only he could portray the boss's decisive and ruthless demeanor. Just look at Lu Yu and Xia Wan's expressions earlier; he had completely stunned them.
Zhou Quan couldn't suppress his smile, and Lu Yan had to remind him, "Try to control your smile, you look too silly when you smile."
Lu Yu kept his mouth shut. Everyone around him was looking this way. He didn't dare to look directly at them, but he was also very deliberate in his peeking, so that he could be noticed at a glance.
To avoid giving themselves away, Zhou Quan leaned closer and lowered his head, feigning intimacy to give the impression that they were very close.
"Mr. Lu, the surveillance cameras in the hallway and rooms have been removed. Next, we will..."
“Hmm…no rush…” Lu Yan stared at the wine glass in front of her, lost in thought. After a while, she looked up at Gu Qian, her lips curling up and her gaze turning gloomy.
Her expression clearly showed she was brewing something big. If she offended Lu Yan, all their good things tonight were over.
What is Lu Yan going to do?
"Find an opportunity to send these drinks to Gu Qian and Lu Yu." Doesn't Lu Yu like men? Since that's the case, she'll give him a big gift too. Being able to sleep with a popular young actor like Gu Qian, he's hit the jackpot.
It's no exaggeration to say that this short sentence carries a murderous intent with the scent of death.
Even with her eyes closed, Lu Yan could feel the gazes peeking at her from all around. To outsiders, she appeared as docile as a lamb to the slaughter tonight.
Lu Yan's phone vibrated twice. She turned it over and saw that it was a text message from Zhuang Yan.
Seeing that it was almost time and Lu Yan hadn't drunk any wine yet, Lu Yu couldn't wait any longer, so he called over some people to toast Zhou Quan, and Gu Qian came along with them.
Under their intense gazes, Lu Yan picked up the wine glass in front of her and drank it down. She didn't stop drinking, which made Zhou Quan, who was standing next to her, tremble with fear. He could only pretend to be calm and then give Lu Yu a meaningful smile.
Lu Yu thought Zhou Quan was praising him, and he was extremely proud. Thinking that he might become Yi An's brother-in-law in the future, he couldn't help but straighten his back. In recent years, Lu's Group has been on a downward trend. On the surface, it looks glamorous, but in reality, it has long been rotten inside. Once the foundation is destroyed, the building will collapse. He needs a powerful group to support him.
By 9:30, Lu Yan was already quite drunk. She could barely sit up and slumped onto the sofa. Her drunkenness made her even more beautiful, like a night-blooming cereus quietly blooming, making one want to pluck it. Her face was flushed, and her eyelashes trembled as she lowered her eyes.
Seeing that the time was right, Lu Yu put down his wine glass and said, "Mr. Zhou, my sister is already drunk. I'll have the waiter take her to her room first."
"good."
A waiter came forward and easily helped Lu Yan up. Lu Yan could barely stand, her face was abnormally red, and she was not in a clear mind. She mumbled, "Where are we going?"
Lu Yu: "I'll take you back to your room to sleep."
"Okay, time to sleep..."
People around just watched; some understood immediately, while others looked on with curiosity.
Xia Wan and Gu Qian were among those who could understand. Xia Wan's gaze followed Lu Yan until she entered the elevator.
She knew that dirty and shady things often happened in this industry, but this was the first time she had encountered it, especially since it happened to someone close to her.
Her uncle attacked her aunt, intending to send her to a strange man's bed in exchange for money.
She watched coldly, and even felt, driven by malice, that Lu Yan deserved it.
Anyway, this isn't the first time Lu Yan has gone to a hotel with a man. Who knows how many men she's had relationships with? She's probably already completely rotten.
What difference does it make whether there's one more or one less? She's not good enough for Zhuang Yan; this is where she belongs.
It would be too good for her to offer herself to Boss Zhou, after all, he is powerful and influential, and not bad-looking, not the kind of pot-bellied old man who is more than a match for her.
Perhaps when Lu Yan wakes up tomorrow, she will be grateful for this gift.
Xia Wan clenched her fists, her limbs trembling uncontrollably, her face gradually turning pale, looking preoccupied.
Gu Qian called out, "Wanwan."
Xia Wan snapped out of her daze, a guilty look flashing across her eyes: "What's wrong?"
"Did your uncle and that CEO Zhou... secretly reach some kind of agreement?" Gu Qian often encountered artists in the entertainment industry being subjected to unspoken rules, and this trick was exactly the same. They would get people drunk and send them to someone else's bed. After it was done, they would threaten them with videos, giving them a slap followed by a sweet treat. At first, they were forced into these unspoken rules, but later they got used to them. One such rule could get them resources. Some people made a lot of money and drove Mercedes by taking this "shortcut."
Gu Qian had a look of anticipation on his face. Not long after Lu Yan was taken upstairs, Zhou Quan also got up and left.
Gu Qian gloated. He looked down on Zhuang Yan and also on Lu Yan, who liked him. The two of them had ruined his wedding, and now their retribution had finally come upon them.
Zhuang Yan made Lu Yan a plaything for men. Didn't he like her? Seeing the woman he liked sleeping with other men must have been very painful for him, right?
What can you do if you feel bad? You have no power or influence. Before, it was Yi'an Group that helped him deal with the cyberbullying. Now that the big boss has taken a liking to your woman, you still have to stand at attention and behave yourself like a loser. When the atmosphere gets interesting, you even have to applaud and cheer.
Just thinking about that scene made Gu Qian feel exhilarated; it was incredibly satisfying.
"If Lu Yan goes with President Zhou of Yi'an Group, then Uncle Xia won't have to worry about funding anymore, and maybe my debts can be settled as well." Gu Qian became happier and happier as he thought about it.
Sacrificing Lu Yan to benefit everyone else is such a good deal.
Unable to hide his joy, Gu Qian blurted out, "That's wonderful!"
Xia Wan looked at him: "Do you really think this is a good thing?"
"How can it not be good?" Gu Qian said, "Uncle Xia isn't worried, and your uncle is happy too. Besides, haven't you always disliked Lu Yan? She hit you last time, and now she's getting her comeuppance. Don't feel guilty, and there's no need to blame yourself. This is her fate. If she's lucky, she'll marry President Zhou and have a son..."
Gu Qian shared the same thought as Lu Yu: that women like Lu Yan could only depend on men for survival, like a vase attracting a collector.
Lu Yan is useless. She has no job, her daily expenses are covered by her year-end bonus, she spends a lot of money on entertainment, and she even appeared on a dating reality show and had a scandal with Zhuang Yan.
Gu Qian then revealed his true thoughts: "However, I don't think President Zhou is very likely to marry her. He just thinks she's pretty and wants to have some fun with her." When it comes to marriage, one should marry someone with a clean private life.
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