Chapter 18 The Fish is Hooked
At half past five, Qi Xing drove to Lin Zhinian's studio. Although he was not happy to see Ye Xingzhou, he endured it in order to pursue the beauty.
Lin Zhinian spent two days to finally tidy up the studio. With the help of Ye Xingzhou's lawyer, housing contract disputes were basically not a problem. He was in a rare good mood, especially since Ye Xingzhou took the initiative to send him a message at noon and asked him to have dinner together in the evening.
He specifically asked if it was a social event, and although Ye Xingzhou's reply was just a cold "no", it was enough to make him happy.
This good mood lasted until Qi Xing showed up and declared it over.
"Teacher Lin, can we leave now? Master Ye told you that we will have dinner together tonight."
Qi Xing smiled brightly, not noticing that Lin Zhinian's smile froze on his lips because of his words.
Lin Zhinian hesitated and asked, "We should go together?"
"Ah," Qi Xing nodded, "Teacher Lin, you don't mind, right? I'll go along to make up the numbers."
Lin Zhinian could only say that he didn't mind.
After getting in the car, Lin Zhinian asked about the whole story, and Qi Xing casually said, "Young Master Ye came to my father's company to discuss business today. We happened to meet, so we made an appointment to have dinner together in the evening."
Lin Zhinian bit his lip. He actually wanted to ask, who was the one making up the numbers, Qi Xing or him?
The words came to his lips but he didn't say them. After hesitating, he changed the subject: "Is Ronghua Capital going to cooperate with Ye's?"
Qi Xing casually said, "As for the Xingneng Technology project, it's now in its B round of financing. Young Master Ye wants to bring my dad in, but whether the deal will be successful is another matter."
Lin Zhinian: "Star Energy Technology?"
Qi Xing said, "Yeah," "That one."
Lin Zhinian didn't know what to say after hearing this. His second uncle had also been keeping an eye on the Xingneng Technology project. Everyone knew that it was a goose that would only lay golden eggs. Countless people were eyeing it, and even if you had money you might not be able to get in touch with it. His second uncle was anxious for him to please Ye Xingzhou just for this reason. A few days ago, he even put aside his pride and spoke directly to Ye Xingzhou, hoping that Ye Xingzhou would consider his company. However, Ye Xingzhou said that the project was not suitable for them and they would talk about it next time if there was a chance.
But now, Ye Xingzhou took the initiative to discuss cooperation with Ronghua Capital. Even though Ronghua Capital's current strength is indeed far superior to the Lin family's company, Ye Xingzhou's cold-bloodedness still made him feel very uncomfortable.
Qi Xing was humming a song, completely unaware of Lin Zhinian's tangled thoughts. As for why Ye Xingzhou came to his house, it was more like he was targeting Old Chen rather than trying to recruit his father into the gang. His father knew this very well.
What other people consider a treasure may not even be worth his father's attention.
Oh, it’s better not to take a fancy to him. He doesn’t want to have any more dealings with that beast Ye Xingzhou.
During the rush hour after get off work, the vehicles on the road were lined up in a long queue. Qi Xing glanced at the map navigation and curled the corners of his lips.
"Teacher Lin, please give Master Ye a call and tell him that we are stuck in traffic and will be late. If he is hungry, he can eat first without waiting for us."
It was clear from his tone that he was happy about this, and this was the path he had chosen intentionally.
Lin Zhinian dialed the phone absentmindedly. Ye Xingzhou on the other end didn't say anything and hung up after just two simple sentences.
Putting down his phone, Ye Xingzhou looked up at the young boy who had sat opposite him two minutes ago, and listened calmly to the other party's self-introduction and expression of admiration for him.
In short, it's about chatting up.
The boy talked nonstop for a long time, but when Ye Xingzhou didn't respond, he felt a little embarrassed and asked, "Mr. Ye, are you here alone today? Do you want to go somewhere else and have a few drinks together?"
Ye Xingzhou's gaze stayed on his face for a few seconds, and he said coldly: "Where have you seen me?"
Boy: "I've read about Master Ye in a financial magazine before..."
Ye Xingzhou: "You just said that you are a contracted artist of Haicheng Entertainment. I heard that the major shareholder of Haicheng Entertainment is Ronghua Capital. Do you know that Mr. Qi?"
There was a flash of panic on the boy's face, but he forced himself to be calm and said, "I know him, but I know him, he doesn't know me. If anyone in our company is favored by Mr. Qi, we would be in big trouble. I don't have that kind of luck."
Ye Xingzhou picked up the coffee cup and took a sip slowly. He recalled Qi Xing's arrogant look when he taught that little star a lesson in the bathroom of the nightclub last night. He suddenly laughed and the boy opposite him was stunned when he saw this.
Ye Xingzhou put down the coffee cup, gently stroked the handle of the cup, and said in an inexplicable tone: "If you say you don't know him, then you don't know him."
The boy was unsure what he meant, so he asked tentatively, "Does Ye Shao want to drink?"
Ye Xingzhou: "You're drinking instead of eating?"
Boy: “That’s fine…”
Ye Xingzhou interrupted him: "Then drink here."
This is a western restaurant, but Ye Xingzhou ordered white wine to be served, which made the boy's face turn pale.
Ye Xingzhou calmly poured the wine: "Don't dare to drink?"
Boy: “…No.”
He really couldn't drink white wine, but thinking of the money that would put half of his pocket into it, he went ahead and did it.
In the car, Qi Xing continued to chat with Lin Zhinian and changed the topic: "Teacher Lin, what do you like about Mr. Ye?"
Lin Zhinian looked embarrassed, Qi Xing tilted his head to look at him: "Can't I ask? We are friends, right? Just tell me, how am I worse than him?"
"There's no comparison," Lin Zhinian said helplessly, "I've known him for a long time. I like him because I like him. There's no need to ask why. I didn't know how to cherish him before, so we missed each other. Now if there's a chance to make up for it, I want to start over with him... Sorry, Mr. Qi, I only consider you a friend, I really don't have any other thoughts."
Qi Xing smiled and said, "Teacher Lin, you want to start over with him, but I don't think he wants to. He doesn't care about you at all. Do you know what kind of person he is outside? By the way, I ran into him in a nightclub last night. I saw him making advances with a boy in the bathroom, and then he took the boy away while he was drunk."
In order to make Lin Zhinian give up on Ye Xingzhou, he made up a story that Ye Xingzhou didn't even blink an eye. Anyway, what he said was true, except that he didn't say that he was the one who did the touching.
Lin Zhinian's expression changed slightly, and he subconsciously said, "I don't believe it. Xingzhou is not that kind of person."
Qi Xing: "You said he's not that kind of person, but you don't even know what kind of person he is, right? Can I make up something like this to lie to you? My friends who drank and played cards with me last night saw it, and I'm not the only one with eyes."
Anyway, Lin Zhinian didn’t know those friends of his, so even if he did, he wouldn’t seriously verify it.
Lin Zhinian was silent. He really didn’t have the confidence to guarantee that Ye Xingzhou would not do these things now.
But at least Ye Xingzhou was not like this back then, and he didn't want Ye Xingzhou to become like this.
"Teacher Lin?"
Qi Xing's voice brought him back to his senses, and Lin Zhinian reluctantly answered him, "It may not be what you think, Mr. Qi."
Qi Xing thought to himself that he almost did this to me yesterday, but it ended up being like that, haha.
"Not that, then what?"
Lin Zhinian was speechless after being asked.
Qi Xing stopped pressing him. Seeing is believing. If Lin Zhinian didn't believe him, he would let him see it with his own eyes.
He must skin Ye Xingzhou alive today.
In the restaurant, the boy drank half a glass of white wine and tried to get close to Ye Xingzhou while being a little drunk.
Ye Xingzhou had a calm expression and was drinking coffee.
The boy put his hand on the back of his hand: "Master Ye, don't you want to drink?"
"You were the one who said you wanted to drink." Ye Xingzhou's voice was flat. He picked up the coffee cup again and avoided the boy's outstretched hand.
The boy was not discouraged. Instead, he took advantage of his drunkenness and moved closer. His words were obviously suggestive and teasing: "It's really boring to keep drinking. I don't want to drink anymore. Master Ye, why don't we go somewhere else and do something else?"
Ye Xingzhou's gaze fell back on his face, and this time he stayed for a moment longer, as if he had discovered something interesting. His eyes became quite interested. The boy saw this and thought there was something going on, so his voice became even stickier: "Do you want to go?"
Ye Xingzhou asked a question that was beyond his expectation: "Have you had plastic surgery?"
The boy was startled, licked his lower lip awkwardly, and told the truth: "It was only slightly adjusted."
Ye Xingzhou: "Where were you transferred to?"
The boy didn't know why he was interested in this, and he didn't dare to hide it: "Eyes, I got double eyelids."
Ye Xingzhou's gaze swept across his eyes again. They were also peach blossom eyes with upturned corners. Originally, these eyes were the most similar, but a fake is a fake. A slight mistake can lead to a huge error.
The boy felt a little nervous when he was stared at by him. His drunkenness had almost disappeared. He called out uncertainly, "Master Ye?"
Ye Xingzhou slowly drank the last sip of coffee in the cup, put the cup down, and asked: "When will he come?"
The boy's eyes widened in surprise, and he finally came to his senses: "I..."
Ye Xingzhou: "You just lowered your head to send a message. Wasn't it sent to him? It should be about time. Where are you going to go? The hotel upstairs?"
The boy subconsciously stood up and wanted to run, but two strong bodyguards appeared behind him and pushed him back into his seat.
Ye Xingzhou said coldly: "Since you have accepted his money, then you should play the game to the end."
It was almost seven o'clock in the evening when Qi Xing and Lin Zhinian arrived at the hotel.
"The fish is hooked."
Glancing at the WeChat message that just came in, Qi Xing smiled and turned off the phone screen.
Before getting off the bus, Lin Zhinian received a call from his second uncle, asking him to go home immediately.
"We must go back now?" Qi Xing was very unhappy when he heard that. The stage had already been set up and the actors were on stage, but the audience wanted to leave. Wasn't it a waste of his efforts?
"Sorry, I have something to do at home today. I will definitely treat Mr. Qi to a meal some other day. I promise."
After Lin Zhinian finished speaking, he called Ye Xingzhou. The other party didn't say anything and hung up after a few words.
Ye Xingzhou put away his phone and looked at his watch.
A few minutes ago, he asked someone to cause some trouble for Lin Zhinian's second uncle and easily sent the person away.
The boy was still sitting opposite him, dejected and not daring to say a word. He was as obedient as a quail.
Ye Xingzhou stood up, picked up his suit jacket and put it on his arm, and said calmly: "Let's go."
Lin Zhinian was determined to go back, and Qi Xing couldn't force him to stay: "Forget it, I'll call a car for you. I have something else to do and can't take you there."
Lin Zhinian thanked him and said, "I can just go get a taxi myself. I won't bother Mr. Qi."
After everyone left, Qi Xing also got out of the car and slammed the door shut.
It’s the final push, and giving up is impossible.
Even if Lin Zhinian couldn't see it with his own eyes, he could take photos and videos.
Qi Xing stretched his neck, strode into the hotel, and prepared to “catch the adulterer.”
The moment the elevator door closed, Ye Xingzhou caught a glimpse of Qi Xing walking into the hotel lobby and pressed the floor number.
The fish is hooked.
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