novelraw Chapter 978 What goes around comes around
Chapter 978 What goes around comes around
Chapter 978 What goes around comes around
Jin was rubbing his temple with a pounding headache as he stared at Wang Tianhui with a brooding expression.
Wang Tianhui didn't realize Jin's evident disinterest as he continued pushing him towards his agreement.
"Mr. Liu. This fashion show is extremely important for my Xia Xia and if the Liu Corps sponsors it, then it will only shine her career in the right direction. Of course, this has benefits for you too. My daughter will be more than happy to support you in your future marketing and advertising ventures. Will it not be profitable for you if a supermodel becomes the face of your company?"
Jin tried to hold his patience. "Didn't I tell you to bug my uncle for this?"
"I tried but it seems that Mr. Jing is completely sold by the idea of his retirement. He is not picking up anybody's calls...You are only my last hope, Mr. Liu."
He inwardly sneered.
Last hope, yeah sure. Last hope to save your son you mean. @@@@
Jin smiled. "Thank you for your trust in me but as you know, I recently took over as the CEO. I have responsibilities and fashion shows are not one of them right now."
Wang Tianhui slightly narrowed his eyes and kept a placid smile on his lips. "Don't be so hasty, Mr. Liu. Working with me will only be advantageous for you. I heard about your fintech merger deal that couldn't go through."
Jin gave him an acute stare.
"Trust me, if it was me then there was no way that deal could have fallen apart," he nodded.
"Are you insinuating that I am careless?"
He smiled. "That you lack experience. You are young and full of energy, which is nice, but business requires much more than that."
Political connections and influence being one of them, Jin added in his mind, knowing where he was going with this.
*Knock knock*
Jin thanked his stars, thinking it was one of his secretaries needing him.
Finally I got my excuse to throw him out!
"Come in."
However, a third head popped in, different from the two secretaries he knew.
"Can I come in Mr. Liu?" Alix's eyes twinkled.
Jin was left speechless.
What is she doing here?
He trusted his instincts and said, "No."
Alix had anticipated this and smiled. "It's very important for the fashion show that you are discussing about."
Immediately, Wang Tianhui turned before Jin could even get a chance to respond. "Fashion show? What is it?"
He folded his arms and smiled. "I appreciate your hindsight as a CEO. As a businessman, I would have thought of the same."
"Glad we are on the same page then~"
"The only tiny problem is that I won't agree."
"..."
"Why?" She blinked and tipped her head to the side.
"Because I won't let anybody use the Liu family's name for their own dirty and selfish purposes."
"Selfish, yes, but what is dirty in my agenda?"
"Not yours. Wang Tianhui's."
"What has he done?"
He was dumbfounded. "Don't you read the news?"
He shook his head and scrolled a bit on his phone as he showed it to her. She leaned forward and read the news articles. The webpages were filled with Wang Tianhui's son, Wang Yi's cheating scandal.
Her brow ever so slightly raised.
Jin said, "Do you understand now? His daughter, Wang Xia, wants to debut as a model and Wang Tianhui is using this opportunity to bury his son's scandal under the fame of his daughter's. I won't allow a selfish politician to use my company name and hide his family's dirty laundry. If his son cheated, then face the consequences. Don't drag my company through your muddy waters."
Alix stared at the pictures and the small video clips of reporters trying to interview Wang Yi's wife, the victim of her husband's cheating. Though she wore a mask, the lines below her eyes were still faintly visible.
A tiny smile soon curved the corner of her lips which burst into a full blown laughter.
"Ahahahaha!"
Jin's eyes widened, taken aback by her abrupt laughter.
Alix held her stomach and laughed heartily.
Has she finally lost it? Jin couldn't decipher her reaction at all.
"What is there to laugh about in this?" he asked, maintaining a safe distance from her.
Alix tried her best to answer amidst her laughing bouts. "This is like dropping a golden egg onto my lap. Come here. Let me tell you."
Jin refrained from getting any close to her, but Alix grabbed his arm anyway and dragged him to her side. She tiptoed, bringing her lips closer to his ears and whispered something into them.
At first, Jin didn't get it but soon choked, upon realizing her plan. He stared at her, jaw-dropped.
"Were you a villain in your past life or something?"
Alix lazily stretched her arms with a lazy smile on her lips. "What goes around, comes around~ Who said that only Wang Tianhui can use you?"