After the phone rang several times, Shang Liu's lazy "hello" pulled Yin Chengjue back to reality.
However, though she managed to bring her thoughts back, her mouth was still a little out of control, so Yin Chengjue heard himself say, "Do you have time? Want to come out for a drink?"
Yin Chengjue patted his mouth, realizing he had been dwelling too much on his past life, actually revealing the regrets from that time.
After a long pause, Shang Liu tentatively asked, "President Yin?"
Yin Chengjue: "It wasn't switched."
Shang Liu: "Then what are you doing?"
Yin Chengjue: "Wrong number."
Shang Liu said "Oh" in a daze, "Then I won't disturb President Yin's hookup. I just hope President Yin doesn't stay out too late and remembers to come to work on time tomorrow."
Yin Chengjue: "Don't hang up yet, I need to talk to you about something."
Shang Liu: "Is this a business matter or a personal matter?"
Yin Chengjue: "..." It's after get off work hours, so they usually don't talk about work. They also don't have any private matters to discuss. Shang Liu asking this question means he doesn't want to talk to him. After so many years of cold war, Yin Chengjue is already very familiar with Shang Liu's tactics.
Yin Chengjue smiled and said, "Something that will interest you."
Shang Liu: "For example?"
Yin Chengjue: "For example, someone wants to poach your partner, and your partner agrees, and I happen to witness it."
Shang Liu's tone was somewhat dismissive: "Such a flimsy corner is better off not having."
Yin Chengjue shrugged: "I don't care. Anyway, I'm parachuting here. If I land in the wrong place, I can fly back and land again. But that corner of the wall, you spent real money to build it. If you don't care, then no one else will."
So, in a late-night bar, in a VIP private room, two men with completely incompatible personalities sat facing each other.
The waiter brought in the ordered drinks and fruit platter, and was instantly chilled by the tense atmosphere in the air. He was about to ask if the two of them needed any special services, but he quickly swallowed the words, put down the food, and said in a trembling voice, "Please enjoy your meal," before fleeing the scene and closing the door to the private room, shutting out the terrifying atmosphere.
Across the table, after their eyes clashed dozens of times in the air, Yin Chengjue picked up his wine glass. Instead of continuing the conversation from the phone call, he said, "I know Mr. Shang has never been very optimistic about me, but we're in the same company now. We can't just turn down money because we don't see eye to eye, right?"
Shang Liu: "President Yin, you've really wronged me. How could I possibly misjudge you?"
Yin Chengjue: "So, cooperation?"
Shang Liu couldn't help but frown. How could Yin Chengjue's personality be so different from what he was rumored to be?
Yin Chengjue took out the list from his bag, along with the related materials, and pushed them in front of Shang Liu.
Shang Liu glanced at Yin Chengjue suspiciously before picking up the materials and looking through them.
The further he turned the pages, the gloomier Shang Liu's face became. By the end, his expression was as black as the bottom of a pot.
"Where did Mr. Yin get all this from?" Shang Liu kept twirling a moon-white ring on his index finger with his left thumb, a prelude to his anger.
These organized materials even included photos, which were very thoughtful. Although they were obviously taken by paparazzi, the faces in the photos were still clearly visible.
That was one of the female celebrities he favored.
She is also a double-crown Best Actress currently being heavily promoted by Huansheng Entertainment.
It's safe to say that, barring any major unforeseen events, this award-winning actress will be Huansheng's cash cow for the next five years—a cash cow that will never fall and will only grow bigger with each passing year.
But now, Yin Chengjue is using these things to tell her that the woman is actually forming cliques in the company, secretly suppressing those she can't win over, and so far, she has gathered a group of new popular actresses.
What is she trying to do?
Connecting this to what Yin Chengjue had said on the phone earlier, Shang Liu felt a chill run down her spine.
"I will investigate this matter myself." Shang Liu suddenly stood up.
Yin Chengjue swirled his wine glass and waved to Shang Liu, "Take care, Liu Liu~"
Shang Liu: "...President Yin, you can just call me by my name from now on."
"How can that be? Since we're going to cooperate, it would be better if our relationship were closer." Yin Chengjue pretended to be hurt and said, "I came here with a sincere heart."
Shang Liu's eyes were filled with complex emotions: "President Yin, you are really quite different from the rumors..."
Shang Liu didn't say the last four words, but Yin Chengjue could probably guess them.
"Speaking of which, isn't that talent show about to have its first performance soon?" Shang Liu, who had already reached the door, seemed to suddenly remember this and turned to Yin Chengjue, saying, "I think President Yin seems quite interested in that trainee. I wonder if he has bought any tickets to the show?"
I've been busy with other things lately and almost forgot!
Shang Liu seemed to have seen something in Yin Chengjue's eyes, and a smile reappeared on her face: "Actually, that elective program sent our company a few tickets, and the seats were pretty good."
Over 30,000 words! My beloved seme and uke are finally going to meet for the first time!!! Long live the performance! ~/(≧▽≦)/~
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