Chapter 34 Pei Shuwen was quite straightforward...
When Lin Chaoyue answered her mother's call and heard her two unusual coughs, she knew that her mother didn't have the low blood sugar her aunt had said.
Instead, he was genuinely so angry that he fell ill.
But being thousands of miles away, there was nothing she could do. The only thing she could do was to be good, and even better, so that her parents and aunt wouldn't worry.
Even though she clearly guessed it, she tried her best to pretend she didn't know. After hanging up the phone, she tried to distract herself and not think too much, silently telling herself that her mother was so capable that she would definitely be fine.
She immediately succeeded in 'hypnotizing' herself.
But then the culprit of the whole thing suddenly appeared in front of her, and the frustration she had been suppressing finally erupted, rising to the top of her head, and her eyes started to turn red and hot.
I really want to swear, I really want to start ranting.
I wish I could borrow a few more mouths to start spewing nonsense together.
Liu Liu, on the other hand, was clearly unaware of the seriousness of the situation. She kept rubbing the spot where she had just been burned and glared at Pei Shuwen a few times.
"Keep an eye on the person you brought. A respectable lawyer like you has such a useless assistant who can't even hold a glass of water properly. If he were one of my people, he would have been fired long ago."
"And what do you mean by 'spreading rumors'? How did I spread rumors? You'd better provide evidence, otherwise I'll sue you for defamation, and the compensation will be enough to make you, a little brat, suffer a lot."
The last sentence was said through gritted teeth.
She can't afford to offend Pei Shuwen, but she can't even handle a little assistant? Then Liu Liu has wasted the past twenty-odd years outside.
That's right.
She's not the young college girl in her early twenties that netizens describe; she dropped out of junior high school to work in society, and this year she's exactly thirty-six, her birth year in the Chinese zodiac.
Three years ago, she hooked up with a big shot and changed her surname before being signed by an MCN company.
She used to be called Liu Liu, now she's called Liu Liu.
Nobody knows who she is.
Because she never takes off her mask, dresses in a pure and sweet style, and has taught herself broadcasting, she has successfully built her persona over the years of live streaming.
Few people have ever doubted her age.
Until she went to Simei Biotechnology for cosmetic surgery.
That damn deep skin analysis blatantly printed her real age on the paper report...
Pei Shuwen said slowly, "I'm afraid that won't work. She is the daughter of the client, so she is also half of my client. Our law firm, as the service provider, has no precedent for firing a client."
"she?"
"Well, she's the only daughter of the owner of Simei Biological Clock and the heiress of Tenghui Group. Don't be offended if she doesn't serve tea often. As for compensation? She just donated 20 million to charity before returning to China, so she probably doesn't care about that little bit of compensation. But that's on the premise that what you said about infringement of reputation is really true."
Lin Chaoyue didn't expect Pei Shuwen to speak up for her so directly.
Although one of the sentences sounded rather harsh.
But at least now she and Pei Shuwen are on the same side.
She glanced down at him.
Pei Shuwen was quite frank: "I'm protective of my own, and I'm the only one who can criticize my clients."
Lin Chaoyue: "..."
That absurd remark calmed her down, and her cheeks didn't feel so hot anymore.
Liu Liu is very pragmatic. If she can afford to offend someone, she will definitely kick them while they're down. If she can't, she can immediately change her attitude.
She silently pulled the water-soaked mask off the table, sat down, and lowered her voice by eight octaves.
"Since we're already here, we should at least have a talk before we leave. As you know, reconciliation is the best option for both of us. Before I came, Mr. Qiu told me that whatever you want to do, as long as it's not too unreasonable, we can cooperate."
It wasn't a greeting; instead, he launched into a tirade against her and even slapped her.
She was obedient, sensible, and good at making money. She was also good in bed and not clingy. After being with Qiu Chengming for so long, this was the first time he had ever laid a hand on her after getting out of bed.
Otherwise, she wouldn't listen to her manager.
Lin Chaoyue, however, was unmoved by her 'show of weakness': "The best option? I'm laughing. Would you have caused so much trouble if you hadn't talked nonsense online? Apologize, go online and apologize publicly right now. There's nothing else to say."
Liu Liu: "I admit that I guided some public opinion, but that was all a commercial activity. Anyone would want such a large amount of traffic. Nowadays, traffic on the internet is money. Who would turn down money?"
She started by being too talkative. During a live stream, she genuinely mentioned Bileisimei Biotechnology. Later, seeing that it was generating traffic, she subtly hinted that they collected and resold customer information, and spread rumors that their equipment was all outdated junk from abroad.
Who would have thought that such a massive influx of traffic would come?
The series of events that followed were at most a matter of going with the flow.
With just a few words, Lin Chaoyue's temper flared up again.
very good.
She doesn't want to curse anymore; she wants to hit someone.
Pei Shuwen remained seated until he suddenly pulled her aside: "While I agree with your current thinking, if you hit someone, you have to give up some of your interests; negotiation is indeed a better option."
"On what grounds?"
Pei Shuwen's words sounded to her like 'switching sides at the last minute'.
A wave of sourness welled up uncontrollably in my nose. Just moments ago I was so angry that my eyes were red, but now I felt so wronged that I wanted to cry.
She tried to remain calm, though she was still standing there, her mind was wandering elsewhere. She tried to distract herself and stop her useless and pathetic tears: "It's not you who's sick from being angry, it's not you who's suffering, you just know how to make sarcastic remarks. Talk about work, it doesn't hurt, but my mother is..." suffering.
The sound stopped abruptly.
Lin Chaoyue glanced at Pei Shuwen's hand and thought, "This is... I didn't even care that there were other people around. She sat down hastily and pulled Pei Shuwen's hand over."
"When did you get burned? Why didn't you say so?"
Lin Chaoyue belatedly realized that she hadn't held the teacup properly, and the moment the tea spilled, Pei Shuwen seemed to have stepped in front of her to block it.
When did you get burned?
Pei Shuwen's left hand was under the table, and she hadn't noticed until she pulled her hand, when a patch of red was revealed.
It's been so long and it still hasn't gone away.
Will it leave a scar?
Doesn't he feel any pain? The tea was very hot, and Liu Liu Jiang screamed and cried even after only a few drops.
He's quite patient.
Lin Chaoyue hurriedly rummaged through the bag twice and pulled out a burn ointment from a hidden compartment for him.
She burned herself while eating a hot pot a few days ago, and just then she bought one.
"Hurry up and wipe it, this is very useful." Seeing that Pei Shuwen didn't take it, Lin Chaoyue pushed it into his hand again.
Pei Shuwen chuckled and said, "I won't say anything sarcastic."
"you……"
At a time like this, you still want to gain an advantage through words.
She was truly impressed.
"I won't say anymore, I won't say anymore, is that alright?" Although still reluctant, Lin Chaoyue changed her mind: "I'm not as good as you, if you want to talk, then talk, I'm going out for some fresh air."
"Let's not talk about this anymore, shall we go? I'll take you to another place for dinner."
"Now?"
"Hmm, now, shall we go?"
When Liu Liu heard that Pei Shuwen was going to change his mind, she became anxious: "If we go to court, it will take a long time to go to trial. Aren't you afraid that your losses will become even greater? I heard that Simei Bio's VIC has started to wait and see and cancel its account. Are you rich people not willing to make money?"
Pei Shuwen looked at her calmly: "There are many ways, but I guarantee that you and the person behind you will not gain any advantage anymore, and you will have to spit out everything you have taken in."
Liu Liu broke out in a cold sweat. How did Pei Shuwen know there was another person behind her?
Is that what she meant?
But very few people in the industry knew about her relationship with Qiu Chengming.
How did Pei Shuwen, an outsider, find out?
"Let's go," Pei Shuwen said to Lin Chaoyue.
This time, Lin Chaoyue calmed down and sat up straight: "I'm not leaving. You guys talk. I'm not leaving. I want to hear where the perpetrators get so much confidence to shout like that."
Ms. Zhong always says that in business, profit comes first.
She just thought about it.
If Mom were here today, she definitely wouldn't have left so easily.
But since Mom isn't here today, I should at least listen to what tricks the other side is up to, so I can prepare accordingly.
Pei Shuwen: "Are you sure you want me to continue? You won't regret whatever you hear later?"
Lin Chaoyue nodded: "Confirmed."
Pei Shuwen knew that a person's growth often happens in an instant, or through a special opportunity.
He had a feeling that agreeing to meet Liu Liu today and bringing Lin Chaoyue over for dinner would be a good decision.
The conversation began.
Pei Shuwen has always been the dominant figure at the negotiating table, and knowing that he had the emotional upper hand, he didn't give Liu Liu time to react and accurately stated his demands in just a few words.
Liu Liu hesitated for the first two seconds, but by the time she realized she had to refuse, she was already at a disadvantage.
"No." Liu Liu.
"Tell me more details." Pei Shuwen remained calm and composed, and even asked Lin Chaoyue for some snacks along the way.
Liu Liu took a deep breath: "I can apologize and say it was a misunderstanding, but I can't say that there's nothing wrong with the equipment at Simei Biotechnology; and you can't hold my current MCN company responsible. I'll sign a new contract and say that I outsourced to another company a long time ago."
She showed her previous skin test report. If she said there was no problem, wouldn't that be admitting that she lied about her age?
When fans praise her, she's Liu Liu Jiang; when fans criticize her, she's back to square one.
She couldn't accept it.
Pei Shuwen smiled and said, "If President Qiu wants to distance himself so cleanly, he'll have to give back some of the money he's earned. After thinking about it, we'll not ask for much. Use the revenue from your live streaming platform over the past month to compensate my client."
Pei Shuwen: "As for the apology, we will draft it and show it to you in detail if you still choose to settle privately; or if you have any other bargaining chips you can use to negotiate."
Is this what you call reconciliation?
This is fucking robbery!
She has had a huge amount of traffic in the past month, and she has been doing a lot of live streaming, so her earnings have reached eight figures.
And he did indeed know about his relationship with Qiu Chengming.
Liu Liu looked terrible. She remained silent for a while before gritting her teeth and taking a photo out of her bag and handing it over.
"This was taken by a friend of mine. If it's released, it will not only affect Simei Bio, but Tenghui's stock price will also drop..."
"You shameless bastard! That's fake!" Lin Chaoyue recognized the photo at a glance, and in her anger, she threw the cherry blossom cake at Liu Liu's face.
She even snatched the photos and tore them up.
"Tearing it up won't do any good. I have a backup. The public doesn't care about what's true or false; they just want to watch the show. So, do you want people to watch your family's misfortune?"
What's wrong with being a rich kid?
So what if she's a rich princess?
She still has him under her thumb.
She initially felt it was risky and didn't want to take it out, but seeing Lin Chaoyue like this, she felt inexplicably happy, extremely happy, as if she had won.
Lin Chaoyue was so angry she couldn't speak. This time, she picked up the cup.
"Lin Chaoyue".
Pei Shuwen only called her name and didn't say another word.
Her mind was in turmoil, her ears were ringing, and her heart was pounding like a rapid drumbeat, making her breathing rise and fall uncomfortably.
When she met his gaze, she understood what he meant.
He asked himself: Do I believe him?
If it comes from the heart and follows one's true feelings, then it is belief.
Pei Shuwen seemed to be blessed by the heavens; he possessed such magic and ability that everyone trusted him—Jun Tianliangmu's family, her parents, and herself.
She nodded.
Pei Shuwen: "If you believe me, shall I continue?"
"good."
Then, Lin Chaoyue inexplicably recalled Feng Xiao's words: "Those who work at Juntian Liangmu for a long time will all learn mind-reading skills."
She believed that too.
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Author's Note: [Poor thing][Poor thing][Poor thing]
Humble you, Mian, are begging for nutrient solution again! [Hands clasped in prayer][ ...]
I'll beg you!
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