Chapter 507 The One Behind the Scenes
When Leon said he wanted to introduce some girls to him, Zhang Hai shook his head reflexively, replying, “No, thanks. I’m a revolutionary soldier so I’d better put love affairs aside for the time being.”
Leon goggled in surprise, exclaiming, “Zhang Hai, the alcohol drove you mad? Why did you say that? Even your boss has got married, right?”
“… I haven’t completed my mission yet. I’m afraid to get others in trouble, so count me out.”
“We’re just gonna play the field. You don’t have to be one’s boyfriend if you don’t want to. You’re worrying about nothing!”
“That’s your opinion, not mine. I don’t want to be in trouble. Just drop it.”
And then, Zhang Hai and Leon began to argue over picking up girls, how to pick up girls, whether to pick up girls or not. Meanwhile, the car had been moving slowly in the street. The interesting thing was that they did not meet a single traffic policeman along the way! Perhaps Leon was familiar with the way, or maybe they got lucky that night.
Finally, the two got tired of arguing. Leon decided to make Zhang Hai get off and return by himself.
Zhang Hai returned to his rented house. When Leon returned to the bar, he found that Xiaoniao had left. He got bored and called in several girls. But out of his expectation, though there were many girls around him, all he thought about was the little girl he met that day!
God, was he bewitched or something? When did he have pedophilia?
It must be that the girl was so sensible and she impressed him a lot. Right, that must be the reason.
If he could find an obedient and clever woman like that child as a wife in the future, that would be great. Hohoho…
“The attending doctor of He Yuan in XX Hospital confirmed that He Yuan’s face was seriously hurt two days ago and the doctors are now trying everything they can to save her. However, according to inside information, He Yuan’s face may not recover. If He Yuan’s face can’t be cured, it will have a serious impact on her in the future…”
“According to sources, He Yuan’s injury was caused by a quarrel with another woman that night and the two fought at the scene. The surveillance video also caught He Yuan chasing the woman. Huo Zhanpeng, the board chairman of Tianyu Entertainment Company, as one of the parties, hasn’t made any response so far.”
Xia Ning watched the latest news about He Yuan on TV, frowning.
If they fought, He Yuan could not get her face hurt that, which was unrecoverable. God, it could be imagined how fierce the fight between the two women was that night.
If He Yuan’s face could not recover, she could not be a star anymore…
Suddenly, Xia Ning seemed to think of something. She turned on the computer and entered He Yuan’s and Huo Zhanpeng’s Weibo.
He Yuan’s fans were all worried because their idol was injured. They left messages one after another, all of which were about comforting and praying. But a small number of people thought the thing was strange. They were wondering if there were some other reasons. Some people agreed. There were different opinions about the cause of He Yuan’s injury.
But the next message made Xia Ning narrow her eyes.
The message said that the injury on He Yuan’s face was related to a woman surnamed Xia, who was the one behind the scenes.
This message, like a deep-water bomb, exploded on Weibo. For a while, the fans, who were already very anxious, scolded and abused the woman surnamed Xia. Some even threatened to revenge on her through violent means!
Xia Ning closed the page and took a mouthful of the milk.
Sure enough, they began to think the thing had something to do with her.
They thought she was the one who made He Yuan injured like that. Everything about the entertainment circle was really extraordinary.
If one were out to condemn someone else, he could really always trump up a charge.
After being through a lot, Xia Ning knew that mentality came first. No matter a person was angry or upset, the rumors would not disappear. The more he got upset, the more hurt he would get.
Composure and calmness were so important.
The landline on the desk rang. Xia Ning picked it up and answered the call, which was from the head office.
After hearing out the recording Xiaoniao sent over, Yi Yunrui sneered.
Huo Zhanpeng was really good at putting the blame on others.
He thought he could win just because of some ciphers, some rumors, and several so-called means.
How naive he was!
“Boss, what shall we do next?” Zhang Hai asked.
Yi Yunrui pondered for a while and said, “Pay close attention to the time when Huo Zhanpeng holds a press conference again and then get me a website that has little impact but still has some viewers. I’ll utilize it in the future.”
“Yes, boss!”
Yi Yunrui put away the phone and thought for a moment, replying, “To Waiting For You Coffee Shop.”
“Yes, boss!”
Xia Ning admired the resume in her hand.
An Lingxi, born of Sino-American parentage, owning a double master’s degree in business administration and financial economics at Harvard University, the executive director of World Era Weekly in the U.S. headquarters, the manager of World Humanitarian Organization, the authoritative consultant of a governmental financial institution…
Xia Ning counted. An Lingxi had at least ten titles, each of which was not ordinary. Seeing these titles and thinking that the head office arranged her to come here to be the deputy chief editor, Xia Ning wondered if the job was far beneath her.
Xia Ning, who was the chief editor, felt that she could not manage such a brilliant lady at all!
What worried her most was that An Lingxi would not focus on her work if she had an opinion on the arrangement, which could not help her at all.
The head office told her that An Lingxi was appointed as the deputy chief editor. Xia Ning thought of several reasons for the arrangement of the head office.
First, Leng Weiwei was very critical of her becoming the chief editor, so she sent An Lingxi to assist her.
Second, she had just taken office as the chief editor so An Lingxi came to guide her to better perform the job of chief editor.
Third, the head office placed a person around her to keep an eye on her.
No matter what it was, there must be some complicated reasons for An Lingxi’s coming. Thus, she must be prepared.
Weiwei would soon be discharged from the hospital and An Lingxi would come soon. In that case, Weiwei and An Lingxi would meet each other.
Thinking of this, Xia Ning had a little headache and hoped that Weiwei would not think too much of it. Or there would be a quarrel.
At the Waiting For You Coffee Shop.
After drinking a mouthful of aromatic cappuccino, Yi Yunrui closed his eyes, enjoying it.
Aunt Lin’s choice was right. One could not enjoy such pure cappuccino in the whole C City and even in China.
It was made by an ancient method and had a unique taste.
Just when he was about to finish his coffee, a person showed up with a new cup of cappuccino.
“Commander Yi, enjoy it. Our boss treats you to this one.”
“Thanks.” Yi Yunrui thanked him and then quickly took a mouthful of it.
He said that he would only drink cappuccino when his little wife was around. Because it would be boring if he drank it without her. However, it didn’t work here.
Seeing that Yi Yunrui drank the coffee, the waiter who brought over the coffee directly sat opposite Yi Yunrui.
Yi Yunrui put the coffee cup in his hand down and looked at the person sitting opposite to him.
He was a young man who was about 20 years old. Though dressed in the uniform of the coffee shop and wearing a smiling face, one could tell that his identity was not ordinary through the composure in his eyes.
“Hello, how may I call you?” Yi Yunrui asked.
“I am surnamed Beitang and Xiu is my single name. I’m the foreman of this coffee shop and responsible for the chores here. Forgive my sitting here, Commander Yi.”
Yi Yunrui smiled gently, “How’s your father?”
Beitang Xiu was slightly stupefied, but he still smiled, replying, “Fine. You’ve really got sharp eyes, Commander Yi.”
The boss of the coffee shop was his father, Beitang Hong.
“I’m flattered.”
“Commander Li, my father said that you could talk with me over anything. If necessary, my father will contact you in person.”
Yi Yunrui pondered for a moment and then took a sip of the coffee.
But Yi Yunrui savored for a long time. And then he took another sip of it as if he would never have enough of it.
Meanwhile, Beitang Xiu sat there in silence, smiling. It seemed that he could be confronting Yi Yunrui here all day.
After taking the fourth sip of the coffee, Yi Yunrui stopped, saying, “Mr. Beitang, I assume you know who will be in charge of the Third Rear Group next, right?”
“Yuriko Shizuka” Beitang Xiu answered bluntly.
“So, I dare say you know the relationship between your mother and Zhou Mengyao.”
“My father has been waiting for her for more than ten years and I’ve been a waiter here for five years.” He knew better than anyone else that his father deeply loved Zhou Mengyao.
“Good. So, Mr. Beitang, I’ll level with you.” Yi Yunrui said, wearing a severe countenance, “Before Zhou Mengyao died, she asked your father to take good care of Xia Ning. Yuriko Shizuka went to the media building yesterday and planted more than a dozen G4 bombs there. Her behavior obviously crossed the line. I know very well about the identity of your father. If she makes a move in person, it will certainly have many extremely adverse consequences for your father. If your father is willing to intervene this time, I believe that the matter will be solved successfully with his assistance.”
Beitang Xiu listened quietly. After pondering for a while, he replied, “I’ll tell every word you said to my father. As the matters concerning Yuriko Shizuka remain arguable, you may leave now. After I get my father’s advice, I’ll contact you. Is it OK?”
“OK.” Yi Yunrui nodded, “Thanks a lot, Mr. Beitang.”
“You are very welcome, Commander Yi.”
They exchanged a smile. And then Yi Yunrui took a sip of coffee and replied as if he didn’t have enough of it, “Mr. Beitang, could you please pack a cup of cappuccino for me? My wife loves it.”
“OK, please wait, Commander Yi.” With this, Beitang Xiu stood up, slightly bowed to Yi Yunrui, and walked to the bar.
At that moment, Zhang Hai entered and walked to Yi Yunrui, whispering, “Boss, Huo Zhanpeng will hold a press conference at three this afternoon. According to the temporary and urgent decision of Tianyu Entertainment Company, they’ll convene the journalists of major news agencies at 2 p.m.”
Yi Yunrui’s smart eyes blinked and he slightly smiled, asking, “Have you found the very website?”
“Yes.”
“Good.” Since someone wanted to dig his own grave, so was it.