Chapter 711 I Can Help You Get What You Want
The person appeared suddenly and was dressed in a very suspicious manner. Hu Yutong subconsciously pulled her father back a step and looked at the person with a wary expression.
"Who are you?"
The man took off his sunglasses, revealing a pair of mercenary and shrewd eyes: "Don't be afraid, I am someone who can help you."
"Help us?" Hu Yutong sized up the other person. From any angle, this person didn't seem like a good person, so she said coldly, "We don't need your help."
After saying that, she pulled her father away.
Hu Xiang refused to leave. After hearing what the other party said, he curiously asked, "How can you help us?"
The man could tell that Hu Xiang was relatively easy to manipulate, so he tempted him: "I know what you want, and I can help you get what you want."
Since the events at last night's event, many netizens have speculated that the two people's reunion with Shen Li was a ruse, and that their real intention was to get her money.
"Dad, this guy is probably a liar, let's ignore him."
"Yutong, maybe this is an opportunity?" Hu Xiang said with a glimmer of hope, "We're penniless, what could we possibly be fooled about?"
Upon hearing this, the man couldn't help but laugh: "Whether I'm a scammer or not, we'll find out by talking to me."
"Let's talk, let's talk!" Hu Xiang nodded hurriedly: "What do you want to talk about?"
The man looked around. They were still downstairs from "Jin Xiao," so he looked at the Starbucks not far away and said, "Shall we go somewhere else? I'll treat you two to a coffee!"
Upon hearing that she could have something hot to drink, Hu Yutong felt relieved, as winter in Longcheng was just too cold.
Hu Xiang's eyes lit up, and he said, "If you don't like that stuff, why don't you treat us to a meal? I've heard that the roast duck in Longcheng is especially delicious, and we've never tried it before."
Hu Yutong looked at her father speechlessly, but to her surprise, the man readily agreed: "No problem, let's eat and chat."
Hu Xiang immediately beamed with joy, raising an eyebrow at his daughter with a smug look.
Putting everything else aside, they're definitely not at a loss if they get a free meal!
At a well-known chain roast duck restaurant in Longcheng, the lunch service had just begun, and the three of them found a seat by the window with a view of the snow outside.
"It's so warm, it's much more comfortable inside." Hu Xiang took off his outer clothes and unceremoniously took the menu directly from the waiter.
"This roast duck costs two cents?" Hu Xiang stared wide-eyed. It was almost ten times more expensive than the roast duck he bought at the market in his hometown.
The man took off his coat, hat, and mask, and said warmly, "Brother, don't be shy, order whatever you want to eat."
Hu Yutong took the opportunity to look at the man. He looked to be around thirty-five years old, thin, and with a pointed face and a cunning appearance.
Her overall appearance didn't give her a good impression.
But the other party was quite nice. Even though my father kept showing the mannerisms of a commoner, he didn't show any disgust or contempt. Instead, he was always smiling.
"So, I'll really order?"
Hu Xiang didn't stand on ceremony. After getting permission, he ordered seven or eight dishes in one go, and looked at the menu three times before stopping.
After they had ordered, the man looked at the two of them and said, "Um, let me introduce myself first. My surname is Hu, and I'm a reporter from Fengyao Media in Longcheng. This is my business card."
He handed over his business card, and Hu Xiang took it. Hu Yutong took out her mobile phone and searched for the company "Fengyao Media" to see if it was a legitimate company.
Hu Ming is an entertainment reporter for Fengyao Media Co., Ltd.
"Brother, you're also surnamed Hu? We're from the same clan!" Hu Xiang felt an instant sense of kinship upon seeing that the other person also shared the surname Hu.
"Brother, you're also surnamed Hu?" Hu Ming also showed a delighted expression, stood up and warmly shook hands with Hu Xiang: "That's quite a coincidence. So, Shen Li was originally surnamed Hu too?"
“Yes, her original name was Hu Yujiao,” Hu Xiang said casually.
Hu Ming nodded, then turned to look at Hu Yutong, and couldn't help but marvel: "Wow, no wonder they're twins, they look so alike, they're practically identical."
Hu Yutong didn't respond to his question, but instead asked, "Does your company have a physical address?"
She was still worried.
"Of course, our company is a legitimate media company with nearly a hundred people."
"Then what do you want to do from us?" Hu Yutong asked.
Hu Ming looked at her. Even though Hu Yutong was very cautious and wary, she was still just a twenty-year-old girl, and Hu Ming didn't really take her seriously.
"Whatever you want from Chen Li, I can give you." Hu Ming implied meaningfully.
Although Hu Xiang wasn't very bright, he understood: "Really, brother? You... you can give us money?"
"Of course it's true, but you have to cooperate with me."
"We'll cooperate, we'll cooperate as long as we get the money."
"Dad!" Hu Yutong glared at her father and warned in a low voice, "You agreed without even knowing what he wanted us to do?"
"I'll do anything, as long as I get paid, right?"
Hu Yutong couldn't help but roll her eyes, then turned to Hu Ming and asked, "Tell me first, what are we going to do?"
"It's actually very simple. Just chat with me and talk about your family and Shen Li." Hu Ming explained seriously, "Don't be nervous. I'm a reporter, so I have to keep up with the latest news. Shen Li is currently very popular in the entertainment industry, and her news will definitely generate a lot of clicks and views. That's what we need. We don't need you to do anything illegal."
Hearing this, Hu Yutong felt a little relieved, but still asked uncertainly again, "That's all?"
"Well, we're not interested in other things, and neither are netizens."
Hu Xiang, standing to the side, nodded excitedly, "That's easy! Just ask me anything you want to know, and I'll tell you!"
Hu Yutong then interrupted, asking, "So how much money can you give us?"
One sentence jolted Hu Xiang awake. His expression immediately changed, and he asked, "Right, how much money can you give us?"
Hu Ming stretched out a hand, fingers spread wide: "Minimum five yuan, and if you cooperate well, I can add more!"
Five yuan!
Can we keep adding more?
Just chatting casually?
Hu Xiang, looking like he'd never seen anything like it before, had his eyes light up and was itching to agree immediately.
But this time, Hu Yutong didn't let her father speak first. She pressed her hand firmly against her father's leg under the table and shook her head at Hu Ming: "No, five yuan is too little!"
"Five yuan is too little?" Hu Ming didn't expect that he had underestimated this girl, who actually dared to calmly bargain with him at this moment.
Hu Yutong was actually nervous inside, but she pretended to be calm: "Because you reminded me that at this time, a lot of people must want to interview us. First-hand information is the most valuable, and someone will definitely offer a higher price than you!"
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