"Of course, I'll show you around."
Lin Rui was about to get up when Qiao Sen quickly waved his hand, "You're too kind. You're a piano master. Even in Luo Guo, I've heard of your great name. Why don't you continue discussing the cooperation with Granger, and the rest of us can just take a look around?"
Lin Rui glanced thoughtfully at Granger and smiled, "Alright, I'll have Xiao Zheng show you around. If you need anything, just let Xiao Zheng know."
Lin Rui called Xiao Zheng to the VIP room, gave him a few instructions, and then had him take the bearded men on a tour of the company.
At this moment, only Lin Rui and Granger remained in the VIP room.
Clearly, Granger intended to send his entourage away, seemingly wanting to speak with him privately.
Lin Rui, though he saw through it, didn't expose it. He was also curious about Granger's true intentions.
"Should I address you as Mr. Fusheng, or Mr. Lin?"
"Anything is fine."
Lin Rui slowly brewed the tea, taking a sip every now and then.
"Let's call him Mr. Lin."
Granger smiled and said, "I'm sure Mr. Lin also knows Mr. Qiao Shan, right? He was once the undisputed godfather of the Xiazhou entertainment industry."
Qiao Shan?
Lin Rui was somewhat bewildered.
Granger frowned slightly. With his keen eyesight, he could tell at a glance that Lin Rui was not pretending, but genuinely didn't know!
However, he didn't dwell on it too much, explaining, "According to Shenzhou's rules, Qiao Shan should be among the highest-ranking artists in Shenzhou."
"A celebrity?"
"It seems so."
Granger realized he had been careless.
I should have gathered more information about Chinese artists and done more research before coming.
Seeing Lin Rui's strange expression, he felt slightly anxious.
Having weathered many storms, Granger quickly cleared his mind and said earnestly, "Since settling in Los Angeles, Mr. Qiao Shan has received strong support from the minister. Now, he has achieved great success not only in Los Angeles but also internationally. His influence and wealth are far beyond what they were before."
"I don't know this person very well."
Lin Rui said with a serious expression.
Granger was speechless. Was this guy really stupid, or was he just pretending not to know?
Granger, who was well-versed in psychology, was momentarily at a loss when faced with Lin Rui's sincere gaze.
He felt that Lin Rui was not lying. If he could be fooled by this, then the young man in front of him was too good at acting!
"It was my oversight."
Granger chuckled self-deprecatingly, then his expression returned to confidence: "Mr. Lin, are you not entirely satisfied with your influence and wealth?"
No.
Lin Rui looked at Granger blankly: "I'm quite satisfied."
Depend on!
Granger suddenly had a f***ing urge to say, "How can you talk like this?"
Please, you're an artist, and an extremely talented one at that. Can't you have any ambition?!
Granger refused to believe that human desires were endless, and taking a deep breath, his tone became agitated.
"Mr. Lin, have you ever thought about becoming a top international superstar one day, where you just stand there and have billions of fans cheering for you?"
"Have you ever thought that you will have countless resources and connections on the international stage?"
"Have you ever thought that you will be incredibly wealthy, have extraordinary influence, and have enough money to last several lifetimes?"
Lin Rui tilted his head, looking suspicious: "A pyramid scheme?"
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