The next day, Wang Jian arrived early and brought Liu Zi news that was neither good nor bad.
Xu Jin secretly contacted him, saying that the film "Infernal Affairs" that Liu Zi had previously sold to Wang Wei had been halted.
Liu Zi raised an eyebrow. Was she weakened by being stared at?
“Boss, I heard from Xu Jin that their company has been quite turbulent lately, with two major shareholders being arrested. He told me to tell you not to go to Hong Kong for the time being,” Wang Jian said nervously.
It's impossible for Liu Zi to regret her actions; these scoundrels should be punished.
Her only worry was that she would implicate her family. Her two daughters were still so young; what if something happened to them?
This incident also reminded Liu Zi that she must always prioritize personal safety when doing things in the future.
It seems we need to find an opportunity to resolve this matter; there's no reason to be overly cautious.
Although she had collaborated with the Yang school in Hong Kong, it was all based on a common goal, and the money and goods had already been settled.
The two factions were already at odds, and they would never seek peace with the An faction for her sake.
So in the end, only Li Mu was left. He was able to safely take her out of Hong Kong and help her contact Ta Kung Pao. This person must have his own influence in Hong Kong.
Just mentioning Li Mu gave Liu Zi a headache.
This guy is so smart and good at disguising himself. Liu Zi always felt that he could see through her every move.
Liu Zi felt too much pressure dealing with this kind of person.
"Boss, boss!" Wang Jian had already gotten into the driver's seat, but Liu Zi was standing on the side of the road in a daze.
"Hmm?" Liu Zi rubbed her forehead, coming back to her senses.
"The appointed time is almost here," Wang Jian whispered a reminder.
Liu Zi didn't say anything more, and got into the car in one smooth motion.
"Hurry up, don't keep Wang Yan waiting." After saying that, Liu Zi fell into deep thought again.
The car sped along and soon arrived at its destination.
After Liu Zi got out of the car, she saw that Wang Yan had been waiting at the entrance of the reception area for a long time.
"Are you Liu Zi?" Wang Yan asked cautiously as he saw the person getting out of the car.
"Wang Yan?" Liu Zi had spoken to Wang Yan on the phone, but they hadn't met in person yet.
"Sister Liu, I'm so glad to finally meet you. I'm Wang Yan." Wang Yan was overjoyed. Liu Zi was just as he had imagined—gentle, quiet, and with the air of an artist.
"You must have been waiting anxiously! I just finished taking care of some things, that's why I'm late," Liu Zi explained politely.
"I came out too early. The president and editor-in-chief have all gone to a meeting. I had nothing to do at the guesthouse, so I came down early."
"Okay, let's get in the car first. It's almost time. Let's find a place to eat first," Liu Zi said, extending an invitation.
Wang Yan raised his hand and glanced at the phone on his arm. It was only 10:30. Wasn't that a bit too early?
Although he didn't ask aloud, Liu Zi understood what he meant.
"Perhaps because the National Day holiday is approaching, there are a lot of tourists coming to Beijing recently. If you don't go early, you won't even be able to get a table at places like Ju De Roast Duck."
"Really? Actually, we can just find any place to eat, we don't have to go to Ju De Roast Duck." Wang Yan was a little embarrassed.
"Don't be shy, I've already made reservations. I can't hold my liquor, everyone else talks while they drink, so let's talk while we eat!" Liu Zi said with a smile.
They already knew each other, and since they shared common interests, Liu Zi and Wang Yan became very friendly even before they arrived at the Juede Roast Duck Restaurant.
After the three of them sat down in the private room, Liu Zi asked them about their dietary restrictions and then promptly ordered all the dishes.
"Sister, to be honest, the reason I invited you here this time is still to talk to you about the military-themed novels you mentioned last time." Wang Yan had kept this in mind ever since he heard about it last time. He knew he was being a bit unreasonable, but he just couldn't forget it.
Liu Zi knew the other party would bring this up.
“It’s definitely impossible for Wang Yan to serialize it, but I can compile it into a book. If your publishing house is interested, we can…”
“No problem!” Wang Yan agreed immediately. He had already thought about it before he came. If he couldn’t serialize it, he would publish it.
Liu Zi: "..."
That was too hasty!
"Wang Yan, you've gone astray! Were you waiting for me all along?!"
"No, Sister Liu, you said it yourself, so I can only accept it!" Wang Yan smiled innocently.
Wang Jian covered his face, unable to bear to look.
Although Liu Zi is a woman, she keeps her word. After all, it's going to be published anyway, so it's good that someone is eager to help!
Afterwards, the two discussed the publication of other serialized books, and in the end, both parties had a pleasant time.
Liu Zi had something on her mind, so she locked herself in her room as soon as she got home.
After hesitating for a moment, she dialed Xu Da's number.
"Who is this?" a stiff male voice came through the microphone.
"I'm Liu Zi! Are you Xu Da?" Liu Zi replied calmly, though she seemed a little flustered.
"Ah! Miss Liu, what can I do for you?" Xu Da was taken aback, but his voice immediately became warm.
"I'd like to inquire about your company's security services." Liu Zi had just tallied up the money she currently had; if it wasn't enough, she would have to take out a loan.
"Security? Miss Liu, you need bodyguards?" Xu Da asked.
"No, my studio has recently received several threatening phone calls, which may be related to what happened to me in Hong Kong. I would like to ask if your company can resolve this, and if so, how much it would cost?" Liu Zi explained the reason for her call in one breath.
"About this matter..." Xu Da paused briefly.
"We need to take a look. Could you please give us some time to evaluate this, Ms. Liu?" Xu Da neither refused nor agreed.
"Yes, but time is tight, so I hope you can do it as soon as possible."
"We will," Xu Da readily agreed, his eyes full of smiles.
After hanging up the phone, Xu Da leaned back in the large chair in the conference room.
"Boss, you were absolutely right. Miss Liu just called, hoping we can help resolve things in Hong Kong."
"Liu Zi?" Li Mu raised his head and rubbed his temples.
"Did she call you?"
"Yes, she said the studio received threats and wants to resolve this matter as soon as possible." Xu Da waved his phone at Li Mu.
Li Mu fell silent. This woman had his phone number but didn't call it; instead, she went to call Xu Da.
Li Mu's face immediately turned ugly.
Just as Xu Da was about to ask how to handle the situation, his younger brother Xu Er stopped him.
Xu Er gave him a wink, and Xu Da immediately shut his mouth. Listening to his younger brother was always the right thing to do; this was an experience Xu Da had accumulated over nearly thirty years of life.
Seeing that the eldest brother remained silent, Xu Da whispered to his younger brother.
"Miss Liu said to let her know as soon as possible whether we can do it or not, otherwise she'll find someone else. I think she has a point. If we're not going to do it, we shouldn't be occupying the position without doing anything!"
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