Chapter 228: The Rich Old Lady (9)
In the two seconds that Shisui pushed open the car door, more than a dozen uniformly dressed bodyguards in black got out of the other party's car.
"Miss Zhou, I'm sorry, but I have to ask you to stay here."
The leading bodyguard appeared respectful, but the brothers behind him had formed a human wall, surrounding Shi Sui.
Shi Sui looked around and chuckled disdainfully, "What? Is it illegal to go to TV City and be part of the audience to countdown to the Spring Festival? You've been following me all afternoon and all night, and I haven't even reported you to the police for harassment."
It was now past nine in the evening, and the streets were very busy. When such a small accident happened, people gathered around to watch.
The lead bodyguard opened the car door and bowed respectfully to invite Shi Sui in. "It's windy tonight, so let's get in the car and talk slowly."
"I only have one question. If you answer it honestly, I'll go with you." Shi Sui put her hands on her chest, standing still. "Who sent you to follow me?"
The lead bodyguard's eyes flickered for a moment before he whispered four words into her ear: "Thunder Entertainment... Our boss said he'll prepare a midnight snack and personally apologize to you, the elder."
Lei Ting Entertainment is a company founded by Zhou Xiaofeng, the son of Zhou Wenhua, the fourth brother.
It was indeed him.
Shi Sui insisted on coming to the TV city studio because she knew that there were a large number of entertainment reporters waiting at the entrance of the TV city. Old Mrs. Zhou was now a time bomb. If she appeared and said something wrong, it would put huge pressure on Zhou Xiaofeng, one of the shareholders of the TV station.
So he had to send someone to stop Shisui in advance.
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The car took Shi Sui to an upscale private club near the TV city.
In the elegant private room, the table was filled with all kinds of exquisite snacks.
Shi Sui sipped tea and watched TV. Zhou Xiaofeng and a group of sponsors were sitting in the audience, smiling and speaking congratulatory words to the camera.
"On behalf of Thunder Entertainment, I wish every citizen of H City good health, good fortune, and success in the coming year!"
Zhou Xiaofeng's handsome appearance, which is no less than that of male stars, caused a small burst of screams at the scene.
Even the host on stage joked, "In all my years in the industry, Mr. Zhou is the only boss I've ever seen who outshines his own artists. Hahaha! I think Mr. Zhou should stop being so shy next year. Sitting in the audience is such a waste. Why not just come up on stage and perform for everyone to help boost our TV station's ratings? What do you think?"
The audience responded enthusiastically. Zhou Xiaofeng smiled shyly, turned around, and bowed to everyone to wish them a happy new year.
...Just 20 minutes after this little episode unfolded on TV, there was a crisp knock on the door of the box where Tokiho was.
The waiter pushed open the door, and Zhou Xiaofeng, the bachelor who had just been in the limelight on TV, appeared in front of Shi Sui.
"Hello, Auntie. I'm Xiaofeng. I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. Thank you in advance for your tolerance towards my nephew."
Zhou Xiaofeng has been in the business and entertainment circles for many years, so his superficial skills are naturally not bad. Compared with his niece and sisters who are direct, he is many times more smooth.
He respectfully poured some hot tea for Shisui, looking humble, as if it was not him who hurriedly sent someone to stop Shisui halfway and almost caused a traffic accident.
"I can't accept Mr. Zhou's kindness." Shisui pushed the teacup away. "I'm afraid I'll be kidnapped again at the age of 60."
Shi Sui was clearly mocking him for sending someone to follow her.
Zhou Xiaofeng did not deny it: "Aunt finally woke up, isn't your nephew also worried about your safety?"
Tokiho had a cold smile on his face.
The security in the hilltop luxury residential area has always been very powerful. In order to ensure the safety and privacy of the owners, there is a special security team patrolling 24 hours a day, so it is impossible for suspicious vehicles to lurk for a long time.
Therefore, the white car that had been following her for most of the day could only come to wait for her after hearing the news that she had sent all the servants home.
That's the question.
Where did Zhou Xiaofeng get the information from?
"Or maybe you bribed my housekeeper and servants, but they were also sent by the foundation... Then there's only one possibility. Are you colluding with the family trust foundation?"
Shi Sui glared at Zhou Xiaofeng and stated her own conclusions with reason and evidence.
"According to the charter, the trust foundation cannot disclose the status of family members' servants to third parties, nor can they send people to follow me privately, right?"
The foundation relies on a world-renowned international financial institution that specializes in serving the wealthy. It has to pay a considerable handling fee every year and is supervised by the most famous local law firm, Qimingxing Law Firm, because of its authority and independence.
The relationship between members of the Zhou family is tense, and the only communication channel they trust is this neutral family foundation.
If even the foundation is not neutral... then not only will the Dahe Group be in turmoil, but even the financial institutions and law firms that endorse it will suffer a devastating blow.
How could Zhou Xiaofeng possibly admit to such a serious crime in person?
He fumbled with the million-dollar luxury watch on his wrist, smiled hypocritically, and changed the subject.
"Aunt, I was planning to visit you tomorrow, the first day of the Lunar New Year, and I've already prepared the gifts. I didn't expect you to bother coming here in person. I'm such a failure as a junior."
Zhou Xiaofeng admitted his mistake on the surface, but in reality he was secretly venting his dissatisfaction at being discovered by Shi Sui.
Shi Sui immediately shot back, "Yeah, you've actually been caught by an old fool like me who just escaped from the underworld. As the most competitive successor to the Dahe Group, are you getting carried away?"
Having said that, there is no point in practicing Tai Chi anymore.
Both sides were silent for a while.
Zhou Xiaofeng's expression changed, and she said sincerely, "Who doesn't have ambitions? Aunt, you also want to earn more money for your retirement, don't you? To be honest, I've heard about your strength, so I have to be on guard. But to be honest, I really don't want to have another strong opponent... If you don't mind, how about we talk about cooperation?"
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