Chapter 50: Wisdom of the Ancestors

Chapter 50: Chapter 50: Wisdom of the Ancestors

Qi hung up the phone helplessly.

Looking at Director Lin, who was gradually calming down, she quickly organized her words in her mind. "Director Lin, he said it’s not very convenient! But I’ve asked the store manager to help pull some strings for us!"

Faced with this result, Director Lin felt faintly disappointed. Qi had already brought up the company’s name, yet the other party remained indifferent.

What did this mean? It meant his guess was correct!

Moreover, Qi had mentioned the young man’s previous experience at the Pharmaceutical Factory. This kind of behavior clearly belonged to a wealthy second-generation heir who didn’t lack money.

As he pondered, he said to Qi, "The fact that he can sing so freely highly suggests he hasn’t signed with a company yet.

"We absolutely must secure this young man.

"Although he doesn’t lack money, he definitely has other needs. Qi, I’m giving you full responsibility for the initial contact. Use the Pharmaceutical Factory owner’s connection to reach out first, and I’ll see if I can find out more about him through other channels."

Qi nodded heavily. "Rest assured, Director Lin, I will definitely get his basic information."

"Good."

Director Lin’s mood relaxed slightly. He took a large gulp of dark beer and began to dangle a carrot in front of her: "As long as you sign this person, your annual salary will increase by fifteen percent."

Hearing this news, Qi’s eyes lit up. She immediately agreed, patting her modest chest as she promised to complete the mission.

Sitting to the side, the deeply charming Annie felt quite puzzled. Her gay best friend was acting far too abnormally today, wasn’t he? She thought, "Could it be that it’s not just because of his talent? Wait... I get it... A handsome and talented young man has aroused his lust again..."

She had always respected her male best friend’s sexual orientation; pursuing love was everyone’s right and freedom. However, given his current status, he couldn’t go overboard with certain things here in the country.

Therefore, Annie offered a few words of well-intentioned advice.

But her best friend completely missed her point. Instead, he praised the man without any disguise: "I can say responsibly that if we sign him, I’ll personally groom him for two or three years. I guarantee that in the coming days, he will definitely secure a place for himself in the music scene of Dragon Country."

"Ah."

Hearing the words "groom" and "coming," Annie’s face stiffened, even though she was mentally prepared for his antics.

Qi’s pupils also quaked. She thought her evaluation of Mr. Su was already high enough, but she hadn’t expected him to reach the absolute highest tier in Director Lin’s heart. Consequently, her determination deepened. She had to do everything she could to latch onto this "massive" pillar of support.

Meanwhile, at an intersection not far from the Pharmaceutical Factory, the scantily clad female companion looked in confusion at the bald man in sunglasses, who appeared quite anxious. Earlier, after they had come out, the bald man hadn’t allowed her to follow him. Instead, he went into the alley alone with that mild-mannered man.

"Babe, who exactly is that guy Gu?"

"Him?" The bald man in sunglasses blew out a puff of smoke, his eyes reflecting a mix of nostalgia and a hint of fear. "He used to be pretty famous around these parts. Then something happened and... never mind that..."

He sighed and continued, "Speaking of which, I really have to thank Brother Gu. That kid who was singing earlier is reportedly a wealthy second-generation heir with a very solid background. Thank god nothing happened. Otherwise, my little bit of net worth wouldn’t even be enough to serve as an appetizer for someone like him."

Hearing this, his female companion offered a few words of comfort, feeling a wave of lingering fear herself. The bald man was considered a figure in this area. Though a minor one, he still had some power, yet he was so wary. Moreover, she was the root cause of this whole incident. If something had really gone wrong, she wouldn’t have met a good end either.

Thinking of this, she wrapped her arms around his. She thought, "Tonight, I absolutely must use my secret bedroom techniques on him. I can’t let him think I’m just a useless troublemaker with a pretty face."

Half an hour later, at the Oasis Hotel.

Liu Yiyi adjusted her makeup and hair in front of the bathroom mirror before stumbling slightly on her way back to the private dining room.

A male voice immediately rang out. "Director Liu, look, without you here, we couldn’t even keep drinking."

Liu Yiyi’s face was flushed, her eyes a bit hazy, and her voice sounded slightly dazed. "President Yuan, my alcohol tolerance is truly terrible. I almost couldn’t make it back from the bathroom just now."

The man addressed as President Yuan was a major client. His business accounted for roughly a third of the sales at Liu Yiyi’s firm. Therefore, when faced with this kind of dinner party, they had to be completely on their toes.

The main goal of business drinking banquets was essentially to stroke the egos of the bosses and keep them happy. Everyone wore delicate masks to flatter and fawn. But at tonight’s dinner, President Yuan’s intentions were all too obvious.

Liu Yiyi could only play dumb. During previous dinners, President Yuan had held back somewhat, but for some unknown reason today, he was acting exceptionally "passionate."

President Yuan badly wanted to slip her out of her dress, but for now, he could only slip into the role of a gentleman. "Director Liu, since you can’t drink anymore, let’s wrap this up early! I remember you live in Yujing Bay. It’s right on my way, so why don’t you ride back in my car?"

After President Yuan spoke, he looked at the enchanting, mature woman, feeling a fiery heat in both of his "heads."

He used to like innocent young girls, but after experiencing the world, he found them rather dull. Their performance was mediocre at best, and they always demanded far too much pageantry. Then, during a mutually consensual gathering, in a state of half-drunkenness, he had a fling with a young married woman from his company. From then on, he became addicted to the taste of "sensibility."

A mature woman’s gentle delicacy, her beautiful eyes, her plump warmth... everything about it was so addictive, making it impossible to stop. Especially a type like Liu Yiyi. As long as you captured her body and mind, you would experience double the pleasure.

No wonder Cao Zei loved them so much, even leaving behind the famous quote: "I shall take care of your wife, so worry not."

It truly was the great wisdom of the ancestors.

Liu Yiyi, acting tipsy, politely declined. "President Yuan, you should have told me earlier. My family called a while ago saying they were coming to pick me up. They should be arriving downstairs right about now."

This tactful rejection displeased President Yuan greatly. However, because there were other people around, he couldn’t throw a fit and had to endure it. Even so, a hint of gloom clouded his fat face.

"Heh heh!" He chuckled awkwardly. "Then we’ll walk you down when your family arrives."

Liu Yiyi had anticipated this. On the surface, she praised President Yuan for being such an attentive person who treated all the employees so well. Internally, however, she sneered in mockery. She thought, "You old pervert. Escorting me home? Who knows which ’home’ you’d actually take me to."

Under the egging on of the crowd, Liu Yiyi was persuaded to drink two more glasses while waiting for her family. Although she had a decent tolerance, she had eaten little and drank a lot tonight, and the alcohol was truly starting to go to her head.

Her misty-eyed, drunken demeanor fell into President Yuan’s sights, making him wish he could pull this enchanting woman into his arms and ruthlessly ravage her on the spot.

Liu Yiyi suppressed the discomfort in her heart. The man’s increasingly frequent shows of concern disgusted her to death. What looked like caring gestures were actually just excuses to constantly touch her and cop feels. But since he was the company’s biggest client, she didn’t dare offend him. She could only force herself to endure it, finding various excuses to dodge his advances.

RING RING! RING RING!

Her phone, sitting on the table, rang.

Liu Yiyi’s lifeline had finally arrived. She answered the call, deliberately chatting loudly for a few moments, before setting the phone down. "President Yuan, I’m so sorry. I’m not feeling well today, and I really can’t handle my liquor. My family is here now, so I’ll toast everyone one last time and take my leave."

President Yuan’s eyes darted around as he said, "Alright! I’ll walk you downstairs!"