Chapter 272 You really married Huo Zhizhou?
"Please ask Aunt Qi to help me suppress this matter." Jiang Ruan sent a voice message to Su Zhu, "Don't refund or send it, just postpone it."
“That’s what we think too.” Su Zhu was almost on the same page as her. “But you still need to be careful. If they can contact my mother’s company, they can definitely contact other media companies as well.”
Jiang Ruan replied, "I know."
The person who handled this matter most likely didn't know about her relationship with Aunt Qi, otherwise they wouldn't have made this decision.
The person behind this chose a company in Jingzhou instead of a media company in Haicheng, most likely because they were afraid that Mr. Qin or Chairman Li would find out.
Thinking of this.
She contacted the owner of the top media company in Haicheng. When he learned it was her, he suggested meeting in person. The two arranged to meet in a private room at a high-end restaurant. As soon as Jiang Ruan pushed open the door, she saw the eldest daughter of the Chi family sitting inside.
For a moment, she paused.
Wasn't she meeting with the owner of a media company?
“Don’t be so surprised, that media company is mine.” Miss Chi said elegantly with a slight smile, her eyes looking at Jiang Ruan with undisguised scrutiny, her tone even more casual, “It’s just that I’m used to being a hands-off boss.”
“I know.” Jiang Ruan had already learned about it over the past two weeks.
The reason for choosing this company, besides being the largest media company in Haicheng, is largely due to the Chi family behind it.
As one of the four major families, the Chi family would not easily get involved in the internal struggles of the Qin family, which is relatively fair to her.
Miss Chi raised an eyebrow slightly: "You know?"
Jiang Ruan sat opposite her: "I'm just surprised that it was you who came to see me."
Throughout the entire conversation, it was the company's official boss who spoke to her, and it was even him who suggested the meeting.
"Because I want to see you." Miss Chi made no attempt to hide her thoughts, looking at Jiang Ruan's serious and earnest expression. "And also to see what the legendary daughter of Qin An is really like."
"Now that we've met," Jiang Ruan said, always speaking her mind. "Can we get down to business?"
Miss Chi frowned slightly.
It was as if they hadn't expected her to be in such a hurry.
Jiang Ruan: "?"
"You were really married to Huo Zhizhou?" Miss Chi's gaze lingered on him, her tone somewhat casual. "Did he like someone as boring as you?"
"Are you really the boss of Xingyue Media?" Jiang Ruan replied with the same question, "So unprofessional."
Miss Chi's smile deepened.
Jiang Ruan looked puzzled.
"Are you always this adorably clueless?" Miss Chi asked.
Jiang Ruan: "???"
Miss Chi: "Even cuter."
Before Jiang Ruan could question her behavior again, Miss Chi continued, "I'm starting to like you a little now. Would you consider being friends with me?"
“If you’re willing, we can be friends now,” Jiang Ruan said.
Miss Chi: "I thought you would say that we've only just officially met, and it's too hasty to become friends without knowing each other."
Jiang Ruan fell silent.
This was indeed what she was thinking.
But Su Zhu had told her that when you're out and about, you can't be too honest. You have to speak human language to human beings and ghost language to ghosts. As long as it's not in black and white, you can say whatever you want about any relationship. Relationships at the dinner table are all things you create yourself.
"Tell me, what do you want from me?" Miss Chi saw right through her.
"I want to discuss a deal with you. If any news about me appears online during this period, you're responsible for suppressing it for me." Jiang Ruan doesn't have her own company right now, so she has to negotiate everything herself. "You name the price."
Miss Chi's amused gaze fell on her: "Drive as you please?"
Jiang Ruan: "It can be slightly higher than the market price."
Seeing her earnest expression, Miss Chi couldn't help but laugh again.
Jiang Ruan didn't know why she was laughing. She thought that everything she had said since they met had been sincere and that she hadn't been beating around the bush.
"Has anyone ever told you that you're not suited for business meetings?" Miss Chi hadn't seen such an honest person in a long time. "Your two older brothers and one younger brother are as cunning as devils, how come you're so honest?"
"Do you know that honest people in this circle are easily bullied?"
“That might be true with others, but I can treat you with sincerity.” Jiang Ruan already knew about her beforehand, otherwise she wouldn’t have been so direct from the start.
Miss Chi raised an eyebrow slightly: "Is that so?"
Jiang Ruan answered decisively: "Yes."
“Then I’ll only take this job if you give me ten million.” Miss Chi rested her chin on one hand.
"Okay," Jiang Ruan agreed quickly.
Miss Chi raised an eyebrow: "Really?"
Jiang Ruan took out a document from her bag and handed it over: "Words are not enough. If you are not at ease, we can sign a contract now."
Miss Chi took the contract, glanced at it a few times, and after confirming that there were no problems, she picked up the pen next to her and signed her name neatly. Then she quickly pushed the contract towards Jiang Ruan: "It's your turn."
She wanted to see if this little princess from the Qin and Li families was really as innocent as she claimed.
Jiang Ruan took it and signed it without any hesitation.
"Okay." She handed one of the documents to her. "The money will be in your company's account tomorrow."
"This is the first time I've signed a contract before the food has even been served." Miss Chi's attitude remained unchanged as she extended her hand to Jiang Ruan. "It's really convenient to discuss cooperation with you."
Jiang Ruan responded politely: "It's a pleasure working with you."
Miss Chi smiled faintly: "It's a pleasure working with you."
Soon the dishes were served one after another.
Miss Chi looked at Jiang Ruan, who was being particularly well-behaved while eating, and really wanted to reach out and rub her fluffy head. She even unconsciously wondered why such a fun person hadn't grown up in Haicheng.
“Jiang Ruan.” Miss Chi looked at her.
Jiang Ruan looked up: "Hmm?"
Miss Chi asked casually, "I heard you and Huo Zhizhou got divorced?"
Jiang Ruan: "Mm."
There's no point in hiding this.
Miss Chi: "Why?"
Jiang Ruan stopped eating and, instead of answering the question directly, threw the question back at her: "Why aren't you married?"
Miss Chi: "What's the point of getting married?"
Jiang Ruan: "Same."
"If you really thought marriage was meaningless, why did you marry Huo Zhizhou in the first place?" Miss Chi knew her quite well. "I heard you even had a child together."
"It's precisely because we've been married that it feels meaningless." Jiang Ruan started to speak to people in a way that suited them perfectly.
Seeing that she was unwilling to talk about it, Miss Chi did not press her further.
She knew Jiang Ruan was just fooling her.
Ironically, such sincere people are very serious even when they are fooling others, and those who don't know the truth might believe them without a doubt.
The meal was simple, without much boasting or hype. It was the most worry-free business dinner that Jiang Ruan and Miss Chi had ever had in their lives.
When Jiang Ruan was paying the bill, Miss Chi said something serious: "Do you know that the price you paid is two or three times higher than the market price?"
"I know," Jiang Ruan replied knowingly.
If the person who came today was the apparent owner of Xingyue Media, she would have approached the conversation in a different way.
They won't reveal the price at the beginning; they'll pretend they're still negotiating with the other two companies.
But if the visitor is Miss Chi, then there's no need for that.
"You know you should give it back, but you're just wasting money?" Miss Chi asked naturally.
“Part of it is a reward,” Jiang Ruan said naturally as she stood face to face with her. “The other part is a token of sincerity, which you can also think of as a gift.”
Miss Chi smiled.
The next second.
She pulled her sunglasses up, exuding an air of composure: "Since your gift is quite sincere, I'll take this job. I guarantee you'll be satisfied."
"Thanks." Jiang Ruan knew she meant what she said.
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