Translator: ChuRen/ YuQiChen
Wei Tingxiao recovered almost completely and immediately returned to the filming set. In just a few days, he finished shooting the remaining scenes.
Today was his last day of filming, and tomorrow the entire crew of “The Former Site of Magnificence” would also wrap up filming.
Seeing the message posted by Wei Tingxiao, Director Ren walked over and said, “Aren’t you coming to the wrap-up banquet tomorrow? You are the male lead of our show.”
“I’m sorry, Director Ren, I have some family matters to attend to and can’t make it. Let me host you another day, specifically to apologize to you,” Wei Tingxiao said calmly, giving a slight bow.
“No need for apologies, it’s fine. It’s a bit formal to say that. Alright, no pressure, we can have a drink together another day,” Director Ren didn’t delve further into Wei Tingxiao’s personal affairs. Although it was a bit regrettable that Wei Tingxiao was absent, it wasn’t a major issue.
…
The next evening.
Golden Emperor Club. Room 308.
Jia Chong, holding a cigar, took a puff, his expression starting to show impatience as he looked around the still empty room. It was always others waiting for him, but this was the first time he was waiting for someone else.
“I’ll call to remind them now,” his assistant, displaying keen insight, took out his phone.
About to make the call, Jia Chong stopped him, “Forget it, it’s only been ten minutes. Let’s wait a bit longer. When they arrive, we’ll follow the rules and have a drinking penalty.”
Zongyu Media used to be just a grassroots organization, but now it was rapidly growing. However, they still couldn’t break into the upper echelons of the business world.
Only Jia Chong could help those country bumpkins achieve their dreams.
If today’s collaboration went through, everyone could benefit mutually.
With such an opportunity, how could Zongyu Media let it slip by?
Jia Chong wanted to get a piece of the action from Zongyu, and he also had his eye on several young male artists from Zongyu Media.
Once he invested in their company, some things would be easier to handle.
Lately, when it came to male artists, he felt frustrated.
He had thought that Yan Shu, whom he had previously targeted, would succumb to his authority, but Yan Shu unexpectedly left the entertainment industry directly.
Now he was at a loss. He couldn’t just openly force someone into his bed in broad daylight, even though he had done such things before…
But now that his family had handed over the group to him to manage, he couldn’t afford to overstep his bounds with his every move. Otherwise, it would be very easy for some watchful eyes to catch him making a mistake and turn the tables on him. He couldn’t play as recklessly as before; he needed to tone it down.
Even though Yan Shu was no longer in his bed, there were always others lining up to take his place. However, Jia Chong just couldn’t find the same satisfaction.
Whenever he thought of Yan Shu’s cold yet alluring face, he couldn’t help but feel restless.
Yan Shu was the most difficult thorn in his side that Jia Chong had ever encountered, a rose with thorns, yet also a pure and flawless white rose.
Indeed, what one can’t have always stirs up a commotion. Jia Chong felt that he would never forget Yan Shu for the rest of his life.
Later on, in several intimate encounters, he specifically sought out young men who resembled Yan Shu in temperament, but a copy was still just a copy, always lacking something.
Jia Chong couldn’t help but down a cocktail on the table, sinking deep into ambiguous emotions in his mind.
When he finally snapped out of it, he realized that an hour had passed.
He slammed the glass down on the coffee table heavily, breaking his composure as he cursed, “Does Zongyu Media have a death wish? They dare to stand me up?”
“Young Master Jia, I just inquired about their situation, and they… they said they have been at the Golden Emperor Club for a while now,” his assistant spoke a bit bewilderedly.
“They’ve been here for a while? Then where are they? This is room 308, did they go to the wrong place? Are the people at Zongyu all idiots?!”
This time, Jia Chong couldn’t hold back his frustration.
He had thought they hadn’t arrived, but now he was being told they had been there all along, making him wait for an hour for no reason?
Even if they had entered the wrong room, didn’t they see that he, Jia Chong himself, wasn’t present? Couldn’t they step out and call to confirm the correct address?
What the hell was going on? Were they deliberately humiliating him?
This was the first time Jia Chong had encountered such an outrageous situation.
The assistant was also flustered, “I’ve already informed them of the correct room number, they should be arriving soon.”
Jia Chong, feeling the urge to use the restroom, stood up with a dark expression and told his assistant, “Have them wait here properly when they arrive. I’m going to the restroom, and I’ll also inform them that this situation won’t be easily forgiven. Let them think about how they’ll make it up to me later.”
Jia Chong, in a fit of anger, pushed open the door to room 308, about to turn the corner, when he saw the door of room 306 next door being opened.
Several figures walked out, still smiling, looking quite chummy.
The room numbers at the Golden Emperor Club were even on the right side and odd on the left.
The supposed collaboration partner who was supposed to appear in room 308 had actually emerged from the adjacent room, 306.
Accompanying them was a tall and handsome man, a face that would be recognizable to almost anyone…
The other party clearly caught sight of Jia Chong’s figure. Wei Tingxiao, the renowned actor, politely nodded with a smile, “Oh, Second Young Master Jia, long time no see. So, you are in the room next to mine? What a coincidence.”
There weren’t many people in the circle who could directly address Jia Chong as “Second Young Master Jia” and Wei Tingxiao was one of them.
In reality, Jia Chong was the second son of the Jia family, with an older brother three years his senior.
People in the elite circles all knew that Jia Chong used to be nothing but a playboy, indulging in debauchery. It wasn’t until the scandal a few years ago about Jia’s eldest son not being the biological child of the family head that Jia Chong had a chance to inherit and manage the Jia Group.
This was all hush-hush gossip in the elite circles, information that Wei Tingxiao had discovered after some investigation.
“Wei Tingxiao? What are you doing here?!”
Jia Chong was now too preoccupied to worry about Wei Tingxiao’s earlier address. He just felt that there was something strange about the scene before him.
Although Wei Tingxiao was smiling, Jia Chong felt like he could see sharp knives in the man’s eyes, ready to strike at him in the next moment.
Moreover, the person Wei Tingxiao was happily conversing with was none other than the CEO of Zongyu Media, the company they were supposed to discuss a collaboration with today. Beside him were the vice president and the CEO’s assistant.
Even the dimmest of minds could now understand what was happening.
Pointing at the people behind Wei Tingxiao, Jia Chong said, “You, you folks from Zongyu… Fine, fine, you want to play it this way? We won’t discuss our collaboration today. Be careful when you encounter us in the industry, Jia Group will definitely deal with you appropriately.”
Having held his bladder for so long, Young Master Jia finished his stern warning and headed straight for the restroom.
The Zongyu team was briefly taken aback, then breathed a sigh of relief.
They were actually worried that Jia Chong might continue to pressure them into the collaboration. They had initially planned to go to room 308 next door for a brief visit, but now it seemed unnecessary.
Since they had chosen to align with the Wei family, their relationship with Jia Chong was bound to become strained.
Jia Group didn’t actually show much sincerity. Zongyu had sent people to negotiate early on, but the other party had been tight-lipped, only offering verbal agreements that were not reliable.
This time, Wei Tingxiao had offered them substantial benefits, showing them a draft contract in advance. The only condition was to cut off all ties with Jia Group.
This condition was easy to fulfill. Didn’t Jia Chong just give them an opportunity earlier?
If the negotiations broke down, there was no need to continue. They could each rely on their own abilities.
Business partnerships were always unpredictable. The CEO of Zongyu didn’t even see Wei Tingxiao’s actions as a form of cutting in. Many business deals involved fierce competition, sometimes even resorting to methods beyond the rules.
However, deliberately booking the collaboration address next to theirs had the Zongyu team a bit perplexed.
Was this… intentional humiliation?
Had Wei Tingxiao and Jia Chong had some feud they weren’t aware of?
They weren’t part of the elite circles, so they weren’t familiar with the intricacies involved.
They had only just found out yesterday that Wei Tingxiao was actually from the top-tier Wei family in Jing City!!!
They previously only knew Wei Tingxiao as an actor in public, but behind the scenes, he was already a big shot in the capital market. They never expected his background to be so strong.
With such a powerful backer, they weren’t worried about offending the Jia Group. Furthermore, Wei Tingxiao had already reassured them in the room, saying he would have their backs, and even suggested they intentionally provoke Jia Chong to mess with his mind.
The CEO of Zongyu Media was practically beaming today. Wei Tingxiao’s investment was like a gift from the heavens for them, with many future benefits. Additionally, they had now established connections with the elite noble circle, something that couldn’t be measured in terms of money.
“There’s nothing more to discuss, you can leave now,” Wei Tingxiao said to the Zongyu Media team.
After all, the “actors” had just played their roles, albeit a bit naively, but it was enough to rile up that second fool, Jia Chong.
“Alright, Wei Shao, we’ll take our leave. Please feel free to contact us if you need anything in the future, we’ll be there at your service.” The CEO of Zongyu smiled respectfully.
Wei Tingxiao nodded slightly, watched them leave, then turned and leisurely headed to the restroom.
As he walked in, he encountered Jia Chong washing his hands at the sink.
This fool was scrubbing his hands with such force, as if trying to take out his frustrations on those who annoyed him.
Wei Tingxiao calmly walked up beside him and also began washing his hands, with elegance and composure in every movement.
Jia Chong, still feeling resentful, turned his head and glared at Wei Tingxiao fiercely, “Wei Tingxiao, have I offended you? Why are you coming at me like this?”
Wei Tingxiao stayed silent, wiping his hands with a disposable tissue.
Jia Chong continued, “Our families have always had no conflicts, why are you trying to provoke a feud between our two families now?”
Wei Tingxiao raised a finger and shook it, “NoNoNo! This little matter isn’t worth escalating to a family feud. If you’re concerned, go home and ask your father, see if he minds, but…”
Wei Tingxiao tossed the crumpled tissue aside and stared unwaveringly into Jia Chong’s eyes, the smile at the corner of his mouth suddenly turning cold, “I indeed find you unpleasant.”
This statement could directly translate to “Snatching your collaboration partner today was intentionally targeting you.”
“Your father is getting old. If you are filial, just behave well and don’t tarnish your family’s reputation,” Wei Tingxiao said, leaving his words open to interpretation.
Jia Chong stood there stunned, forgetting his anger.
He racked his brains, trying to figure out what he had done to upset Young Master Wei?
Furthermore, how had he tarnished the reputation of the Jia family???
“Hey! What do you mean? Explain yourself!” Jia Chong moved to grab Wei Tingxiao, but Wei Tingxiao skillfully evaded, causing Jia Chong to step on a wet patch on the floor and lose his balance, falling flat on the ground, “Ah—damn it! Ugh!”
The liquid on the bathroom floor, who knew what it was, Jia Chong’s mouth came into contact with it, and he was now desperately trying to spit it out.
Wei Tingxiao whistled and gestured, “Second Young Master Jia, don’t put everything in your mouth, some things are not to be touched.”
With that, Wei Tingxiao left him with a casual back view and walked away without looking back.
“Wei Tingxiao! Are you motherf*cking crazy?!”
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