Chapter 20
After a good night's dream, Qi Shuo went to work in high spirits. However, as soon as he stepped out of the office, he felt that the atmosphere was wrong, very wrong.
"What's wrong?" he asked, grabbing a trembling secretary.
"No, I don't know." The other party only knew that Mr. Cheng was in a very bad mood today, but had no idea what had happened.
For some reason, Qi Shuo became even more nervous. He seriously suspected that the trouble was caused by that circle of friends.
"Have I given you too much authority, allowing you to deceive your superiors and subordinates, or are you tired of this job and have already found another one?"
Sure enough, the storm had come, and Qi Shuo had no choice but to face it head-on.
"Mr. Cheng, no need for your instructions, I've already checked."
After following Cheng Huaian for so many years, Qi Shuo had already strictly disciplined himself and set very high standards for himself. After all, a good assistant is one who completes the work before the boss tells him to.
Yesterday he wanted to get away with it, but then he changed his mind and decided to investigate this person. What if Cheng Huaian found out about it from someone else someday, and he remained clueless, it would be a dereliction of duty.
So in self-PUA, Qi Shuo asked someone to look up some information overnight.
"That's the newly opened go-kart track in Licheng. I asked the owner, and Fang Xianze reserved it for himself yesterday."
They were completely unrelated people. Qi Shuo couldn't understand why his boss's wife was an old friend of Fang Xianze.
Fang Xianze has been abroad for so many years. It’s not possible that they met when they were wearing open-crotch pants, but there is a big age gap between them.
Cheng Huaian didn't look very good because he hadn't slept the whole night. Even the strong Italian coffee couldn't lift his spirits. His stomach also started to churn because he drank coffee on an empty stomach.
When he heard the name Fang Xianze, he suddenly realized that it was this person again. He was so angry that he was stupid. How could he have overlooked him?
But what is so good about this person that makes Rong Susu hang around him all day long?
"Go contact his agent and ask for a meeting."
The art of war is treacherous, and he did the opposite.
Rong Susu seriously suspected that Cheng Huaian had a masochistic tendency. When they had a conflict, he could achieve his goal by fighting. She had never seen him have this problem before.
For example, last time he poached the hotel’s chef team, and this time he let him have dinner with Fang Yaozhen.
Then next time I encounter a problem, I’ll just argue with him first, Rong Susu thought happily.
"Mr. Rong, Mr. Cheng said that if there is a banquet, you have to come too." Qi Shuo called Rong Susu.
"Hmph, why should I listen to him? What right does he have to order me around?" Rong Susu was furious that Cheng Huaian notified her to attend the dinner. It should have been an invitation.
In fact, Qi Shuo was a little bit unconvinced when he said this. After all, Rong Susu was not an employee of their group. She was a major shareholder and the former boss's wife.
But Cheng Huaian took it for granted, "If she doesn't come, then there's no need to eat. Let her choose for herself."
However, he didn't dare to convey these words verbatim, so he could only make up nonsense.
"Mr. Rong, judging by my ability to express myself, I'm sincerely inviting you to join me. Mr. Cheng doesn't like watching F1, so what's there to talk about? I'm only taking the time out of my busy schedule to attend, and it's all because of your kindness."
This is more like it. This matter was also caused by herself, and Rong Susu felt relieved.
Just go, is she afraid of such a small scene?
It's just a meal, not something to eat her.
However, a small incident occurred during the meal, and the protagonist Fang Xianze was not present.
Fang Yaozhen apologized immediately, "Mr. Cheng, what a coincidence! He has a match next week and has already gone back to training. I'm so sorry."
He kept a very low profile, and fortunately Cheng Huaian did not pursue the matter. After all, Fang Xianze's return was a good thing for him. He didn't want to see this person, nor did he want Rong Susu to meet Fang Xianze.
"Let's toast to President Rong. She is the main contributor to this meal." Cheng Huaian raised his glass and took a sip.
Rong Susu looked at the red wine that had been poured into the glass and felt a little uncomfortable. Cheng Huaian knew that she was allergic to alcohol, but he still insisted on making her drink, as if he was preparing a Hongmen Banquet.
But Fang Yaozhen also raised her glass to toast her, and Rong Susu didn't know how to refuse, so under Cheng Huaian's sharp gaze, she gritted her teeth and took a small sip.
Eh? No, this is a non-alcoholic drink.
Rong Susu looked up at Cheng Huaian and found that he had already started chatting with Fang Yaozhen.
"It's really thanks to Xiaorong. Otherwise, you are so busy and I don't know when I can meet Mr. Cheng." She didn't expect Rong Susu to convince Cheng Huaian so quickly.
Seeing him looking so majestic, she felt a little sorry in her heart. The two of them standing together were a perfect match.
"You've been very good to me in the past, so this little favor is just what I should do for you," Rong Susu said modestly.
This little bit of busyness?
Cheng Huaian raised his eyebrows. It was really like turning a big thing into a small thing. He found it ridiculous to see her busying around before.
"Mr. Fang, I understand your intention, and I also like your son very much." Cheng Huaian praised him twice and suddenly changed the subject.
"I don't know if you've noticed, but the original spokesperson was a loyal fan of our game. He actively promoted it online and offline before signing the contract. This is also a basic requirement when selecting spokespersons."
He had heard a report from the brand department before, and although the current spokesperson was involved in a scandal, he was still trying to renew the contract.
He has recently released a lot of street photos with his children, establishing the image of a good father and eager to improve his reputation.
The movie role he played won another award, and most importantly, his price was lowered again. The brand department was interested in renewing his contract, but Cheng Huaian did not agree outright.
After hearing what he said, Fang Yaozhen's expression became a little unnatural.
Fang Xianze is indeed a Li An player, but in order not to devalue herself, she never allows her son to promote before signing a contract. This applies not only to Li An's endorsements, but to all brands.
Cheng Huaian was trying to warn her. How could Fang Yaozhen not hear the hidden meaning? She immediately promised, "Mr. Cheng, don't worry about this. Since we want to become the spokesperson, we will definitely take practical action to prove it."
"In fact, Xianze is also a loyal fan of Li An. He has been playing for almost ten years and is definitely a veteran player."
"Yes, yes, yes." Rong Susu also quickly assured, "We were playing together as a team last week. Xianze is very good."
It would have been better if he hadn't said this. After he said it, it had the opposite effect and attracted Cheng Huaian's sidelong glance. It was really funny to see Rong Susu nodding like a chicken pecking at rice.
"When you team up with me, please don't lower my level." He sneered. Sure enough, Rong Susu reacted and glared at Cheng Huaian fiercely, feeling a little guilty.
Fang Yaozhen didn't understand what was going on and felt that the two were just flirting, but seeing that Cheng Huaian was in a good mood, it seemed that there was hope for this matter.
Something went wrong with the guests before the meal, and something went wrong with the host after the meal.
Before Fang Yaozhen left, Cheng Huaian was already holding his stomach, looking unhappy.
"What's wrong with Mr. Cheng? Are you feeling uncomfortable in your stomach?" Fang Yaozhen asked hurriedly with concern.
Rong Susu was about to get in the car, but when she saw Cheng Huaian clutching his stomach and looking like he was about to collapse, she turned back and complained, "You have a stomachache again? You deserve it! Who told you to drink?"
You take on a job without any skills, you can't drink much, and you don't pay attention when you socialize. Who can handle drinking every day?
Qi Shuo rushed up and helped his boss up. His resentful eyes scared Rong Susu. She couldn't help but think about whether she had done anything wrong to Qi Shuo.
"Mr. Rong, how can you say that about Mr. Cheng? He's been working tirelessly for the Liming Group, forgetting to eat or sleep, and that's why he's ruined his health. In fact, he hasn't been feeling well recently, and it's all because of you entertaining people!"
This accusation was like that of a resentful woman who stayed alone in the boudoir. Rong Susu was completely stunned. Didn’t she even know when Qi Shuo started to take acting courses?
"Oh, it's all my fault. I didn't even notice that Mr. Cheng was unwell and even persuaded him to drink a lot. So I'll take Mr. Cheng to the hospital."
Fang Yaozhen quickly expressed her opinion. In fact, she was also confused by this incident. What on earth was Cheng Huaian trying to say?
"Don't bother Mr. Fang, I can still hold on." Cheng Huaian waved his hands, his voice a little weak. The 1.85-meter-tall man was forced to act out a sense of brokenness.
"Well, since you can still hold on, go home and drink some hot water."
Rong Susu was getting impatient. She was anxious to go home to use the toilet. Just now, while she was eating, she suddenly felt a heat down there. She thought it must be her period.
"Mr. Cheng!" Someone suddenly shouted, scaring everyone again.
Qi Shuo not only learned acting, but also learned tenor. Rong Susu stamped her feet in annoyance, "What's your problem now?"
"Mr. Cheng, I remember that when you had stomach discomfort before, you would feel much better after eating a bowl of wontons made by Aunt Wang." Qi Shuo was in a dramatic mood and gave a "sincere and heartfelt" suggestion.
This is true, Rong Susu agrees, but Aunt Wang is her aunt now, not Cheng Huaian's.
"But Aunt Wang is already resting, it wouldn't be nice to disturb her." Cheng Huaian shook his head.
"You can take him to the roadside to eat some wild wontons, it's the same."
Rong Susu suggested that she really didn't understand the difference between eating a bowl of hot wontons and drinking more hot water, as they both had the same effect.
It didn't work, the boss looked at him with a look that was like a knife, Qi Shuo was really impressed.
How does the saying go? You can never wake up a person who is pretending to be asleep. Now Rong Susu is the person pretending to be asleep.
"Xiao Rong, why don't you accompany Mr. Cheng to have some midnight snack together? I'm old and I'll suffer from insomnia if I stay up late. I'll take my leave now."
Fang Yaozhen finally understood that this play was performed for Rong Susu, but this silly girl still didn't understand.
"It's the same as if you go back and ask Cui Ying to cook wontons for you."
After sending Fang Yaozhen away, Rong Susu no longer gave Cheng Huaian any face and snorted coldly.
What are you pretending to be? You're treating her like a fool. Your acting is so poor.
"Rong Susu, you change your attitude faster than turning the pages of a book." Cheng Huaian stopped pretending, straightened up, put his hands in his pockets, and showed no embarrassment at all after being exposed.
"Mutual." Rong Susu thought she was praising herself.
"Since I have already done you a favor, please do me a favor as well." Cheng Huaian began to put forward conditions. Since Rong Susu was so impartial, he decided to do it in a business manner.
"What kind of help do you need? Tell me." Anyway, the meal had been eaten and she had fulfilled her promise. Whether she could help or not depended on whether she was happy or not.
"Come and cook wontons for me." Cheng Huaian's eyes darkened. It didn't sound like a negotiation, but more like an order.
"Where are we going to cook?" Rong Susu asked impatiently.
"My home." The other party was straightforward.
In fact, Cheng Huaian has an ascetic face, but he doesn't like to beat around the bush on some things. He seems to be forbearing, but in fact he is unbridled.
This extreme contrast is fully reflected in him. Instead of being conflicting, it adds a kind of contradictory beauty.
Rong Susu understood, haha, does he want to eat wontons, or does he want to eat her?
Just say that tonight is a Hongmen Banquet.
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