56: I'm back!

"Xiao Yi, I see everyone online saying you rejected President Jiang. Is it true or false?"

Feng Qiqi was eating breakfast. Seeing that the atmosphere was just right, she asked as if nonchalantly.

"Of course it's fake. It was all just a script. You must not tell anyone!"

Lin Shuyi swallowed the food in her mouth, leaned into her best friend's ear, and whispered.

Feng Qiqi nodded at her words. It would be too obvious to keep asking, so she changed the subject, probing for news about Jiang Chuan step by step.

Previously, she just wanted to add another fish to her pond. Recently, she had been following his news online and saw the announcement Starlight posted yesterday.

Seeing those hundreds of millions in assets, she was instantly moved. He was much richer than she had imagined, and he was so handsome.

Taking action was better than just being moved. She dressed up carefully and even found a professional makeup artist.

She waited for him in the parking space in advance. She didn't expect that this man wouldn't pay her any attention at all. It wasn't good to be too obvious, so she had to come directly to Starlight.

After the two finished breakfast, Lin Shuyi glanced at the time and said apologetically:

"I'm going to start streaming. Do you want to come with me?"

Feng Qiqi rubbed her stomach and said, "My stomach hurts a bit. Can I rest in your office for a while?"

"Of course. Do you want me to buy some medicine for you?"

"No need, I'll be fine after resting for a bit!"

Lin Shuyi nodded and poured her a glass of hot water, placing it on the table.

Only then did she wave her hand to say goodbye to her friend and head to the sixth floor to prepare for her stream.

Seeing that she had left, Feng Qiqi didn't move. She waited for about ten minutes before standing up.

Instead of looking at the documents on the desk, she fixed her hair and makeup in the mirror and unbuttoned the top button of her shirt.

Then she walked out of the room with her bag, found the General Manager's office, and tapped gently on the door.

"Come in."

Feng Qiqi cleared her throat, pitched her voice higher, and pushed open the door, about to speak.

She saw a girl as cold and elegant as a celestial being, looking her over with a frown.

She swallowed the words she was about to say and gave an awkward smile, saying:

"I'm sorry, I have the wrong room."

After saying that, she closed the door and turned to run. The other woman's noble temperament made her feel ashamed of her own inferiority.

This was definitely a girl born into a great family, showered with a thousand favors, radiating confidence from head to toe.

Feng Qiqi was all too familiar with such people. Moreover, the clothes the other woman wore had no brand, clearly being custom-made.

She didn't need any external things to set her off. Meanwhile, Feng Qiqi carried an LV bag and wore brands from head to toe; the two were simply not in the same league.

It was like the difference between true old money and the nouveau riche. With just one glance from her, it was like a mouse seeing a cat.

She felt uncomfortable all over. Even standing next to her felt like immense pressure, let alone trying to steal a man from her.

If the female streamers of Starlight knew what she was thinking, they would definitely agree wholeheartedly.

People in the company weren't even that afraid of Jiang Chuan, but when they saw President Shen, they definitely stayed far away.

Feng Qiqi ran back to the office and slumped onto the sofa. Her earlier confidence had completely vanished into nothingness as she lamented:

"Why is it so hard to find a good man!"

Shen Qingning: ???

She turned to look at Jiang Chuan and asked in confusion, "Am I that scary?"

Jiang Chuan's lips twitched. To scare someone into running away in high heels as if they'd seen a ghost—as expected of Sister Ning.

"No, she probably just forgot to turn off the gas at home."

Shen Qingning didn't dwell on it and continued with what they were discussing:

"Chen Ming brought in so many investment companies. Should we prepare a bit?"

Jiang Chuan leaned back in his executive chair and tapped on the desk, saying:

"Helping Sunset get investment, getting Old Sun to restrain us, Silver Star breaking away from Competitive Creation, wanting to reap the rewards as a bystander... President Chen has learned quite quickly."

"So, are we still going tonight?"

Jiang Chuan adjusted his glasses and said with a deep gaze:

"Why not go? Since he's disobedient, we'll treat him to a meal first, then execute him, and finally take him in as a dog!"

Hearing this, Shen Qingning felt her blood boil. He didn't take them seriously at all. This man was truly too charismatic!

3:00 PM

More and more people were attending in the evening, especially from nearby streaming companies.

Hearing that people from large investment companies were coming, they rushed to Falling City without stopping.

A simple gathering thus turned into a grand banquet. Jiang Chuan already regretted offering to host; too many people were coming.

Fortunately, there was a sucker. After Jiang Chuan and Chen Xu discussed it, they unanimously decided that Old Sun would treat everyone. After all, he was the one who wanted financing the most.

Lu Tianyu, the Vice General Manager of Dingxin Investment Company—one of the three major investment firms in Hangzhou City—happened to be in Falling City. Hearing about this gathering, he wanted to come and take a look.

What does the streaming world lack most right now? Money, of course!

With such a God of Wealth present, everyone would surely come to pay their respects. Even if they couldn't cooperate, getting a familiar face was still good.

Chen Xu also added fuel to the fire, inviting a large number of investment company heads, completely pushing this banquet to its peak.

It could be considered a small gathering for the streaming industry. Desperate company heads brought their PPTs and ran to Falling City, treating this place as their last straw.

The most leisurely person was Jiang Chuan, who was currently sitting on the sofa in President Shen's home.

Enjoying the air conditioning with his legs crossed, drinking tea, and playing Miracle Nikki, he helped Sister Ning choose one evening gown after another.

In the end, they still chose the first set, a light blue evening gown.

It wasn't until five o'clock in the evening that Shen Qingning finished her makeup and walked out of the room wearing the evening gown.

Her delicate collarbones were exposed, paired with a sapphire necklace. The waist-cinching design perfectly accentuated her slender waist.

The brilliant star diamonds sparkled slightly, making her look even more dreamlike. The light gauze fluttered by her side, like a fairy under the moon.

Jiang Chuan stood up, slightly raised his arm, and said with a smile, "Fair lady, I wonder if I might have the honor?"

Shen Qingning rested her small hand on his arm and said softly, "Stop messing around, let's go."

The two drove to the five-star hotel in Falling City, the Marriott International Hotel.

It was only about a ten-minute drive, but the hotel entrance was already packed with luxury cars. Jiang Chuan's G-Wagon seemed quite ordinary here.

After searching for a long time, he finally found a parking space. There was a Land Rover in front, clearly also eyeing this spot.

With a small drift, Jiang Chuan took the parking space first and helped Shen Qingning out of the car.

He looked up—wasn't this an old acquaintance?

"President Sun, so it's you. I was wondering who was so kind to leave a parking space empty. Then keep looking, we'll head in first."

Sun Zhenfeng was now immune to Jiang Chuan's poisonous tongue. He didn't respond at all and threw the keys to his son in the passenger seat:

"Find a place to park."

Seeing his son staring blankly, he followed his gaze and found him staring at Starlight's Vice General Manager, Shen Qingning.

He slapped him hard on the back of the head in annoyance and roared:

"If you had even thirty percent of Jiang Chuan's ability, I could die in peace!"

Sun Kai rubbed the back of his head, not daring to talk back to his father, but he stared intently at Jiang Chuan's back, the hatred in his heart unable to subside.