Starting from a Bar to Sign Internet Celebrities

Chapter 306 - 195: What a Coincidence

The girl’s skirt was so short, and her top was so skimpy, yet she had a fluffy coat draped over it all.

The outfit created a striking, sexy contrast for the photoshoot.

What was crucial was her unique aura. She was dressed in the revealing style of a club DJ, yet she somehow exuded a very dignified air.

’Unbelievable.’

"Boss!" Cen Ning’s face lit up when she saw him. Completely ignoring Little Maru on his arm, she rushed over and hugged his other one.

’She knew her boss was too exceptional; of course he’d attract all sorts of women. Even if she wasn’t his girlfriend, it didn’t matter as long as he was officially single.’

’Besides, she had seen his livestream earlier today. That handsome face and those chiseled muscles only made her like him more.’

’She couldn’t believe he had developed such incredible muscles in such a short time.’

For a looks-obsessed, love-struck girl with a Loyalty of 110, her thoughts were obviously simple and direct.

Little Maru, of course, recognized Cen Ning. The girl’s "Morning Glow" video had surpassed ten million likes, and she now had five million followers.

’Seeing how casually intimate she was, her relationship with Chen Jincheng must be anything but ordinary.’

But she wasn’t surprised by this.

’If their relationship were truly just professional, she didn’t believe Chen Jincheng would have given her the concept for a video that broke ten million likes.’

The crew filming Cen Ning also greeted Chen Jincheng respectfully when they saw him:

"Boss!"

"Boss!"

Chen Jincheng nodded in acknowledgment. "Carry on with the shoot."

Now that the company had more artists, even the daily shoots for a Miss Cheng were handled by the company’s planning and photography departments.

As for when he would personally plan a project for a Miss Cheng, that depended on the circumstances.

"Yes, Boss!" the photographer immediately nodded.

"Boss, which private room are you in? Should I come join you later?" Cen Ning asked, her voice full of expectation.

"We’ll see. I have important business to discuss tonight, so I’m not sure when I’ll be leaving," Chen Jincheng said, shaking his head.

"Oh!" Cen Ning shot a resentful glance at Little Maru before letting go of Chen Jincheng’s arm and returning to her photoshoot.

As they approached the bar’s entrance, Little Maru said suggestively, "Boss, you certainly know how to enjoy the company of multiple women."

"What?" Chen Jincheng gave her a baffled look. "You don’t think there’s something going on between me and Cenchun, do you? There really isn’t. I’m not the type to fish in my own pond. I never do that sort of thing."

Little Maru really wanted to roll her eyes at him.

’Who’d believe that crap?’

’Not fishing in his own pond? Then what about me?’

’We know each other inside and out, and he’s still feeding me this nonsense. Does he have no shame?’

Soon, Chen Jincheng reached the private room Lin Hao had booked. The moment he walked in, he saw Elephant playing video games with him. Beside Lin Hao was the delicate Teacher San Shang, and next to Elephant sat another girl with a great figure. She looked familiar; he figured she must be one of his company’s artists.

Upon seeing him enter, the girl immediately stood up to greet him. "Boss."

"Bro, you’re here," Elephant greeted him as well.

"Lao Cheng, you’re finally here! We’re waiting for you to save us," Lin Hao said upon seeing him, immediately pulling him down to sit.

Elephant tactfully took the other girl and moved to the side, making room for Little Maru.

"You’re still in the mood to hang out at a bar? What’s this nonsense about needing to be saved?" Chen Jincheng asked irritably.

Lin Hao rushed to explain, "The old man wants me to break up with Mikami! Isn’t that going to kill me? Of course I need saving!"

"???" Chen Jincheng glanced at Teacher San Shang, astonished.

’So *this* is what Lin Hao meant by needing to be saved?’

’He’s actually gotten serious with her?’

Lin Hao immediately shot back, "Don’t look at me like that. After playing the field for so long, can’t I be allowed to actually fall for someone?"

Chen Jincheng couldn’t really argue with that. "I don’t see how I can help you with this."

"You can, you definitely can," Lin Hao explained. "When the old man told me to break up with Mikami, I argued my case. I repeated everything you told me about Mikami’s commercial value, and only then did he reluctantly back down. But he gave me a condition."

"There’s this commercial plaza the old man invested in that has terrible foot traffic. The other investors are out of ideas, so now it’s my dad’s turn to fix it. If he can increase the foot traffic, he gets the management rights to the plaza."

"So, my dad’s using this to test me. He gave me ten million as a budget to come up with a plan to increase foot traffic and prove I have what it takes to realize Mikami’s commercial value."

Chen Jincheng paused when he heard that.

’What a coincidence.’

’He was also looking for a plaza to launch the Little Sweet Heat Card promotion.’

So, he asked, "Where is that plaza?"

"It’s Radiant Square," Lin Hao said immediately.

"Radiant Square?" Chen Jincheng was taken aback. ’Isn’t that the second plaza I had Sister Hong contact?’

’They said they’d chosen to partner with another influencer... Was that damn influencer Lin Hao?’

Lin Hao quickly added, "Lao Cheng, I’m useless when it comes to planning this stuff. I know you’re a genius at it, which is why I’m begging you for help!"

Chen Jincheng smiled at his words. "I can handle the planning. I can even make Radiant Square so packed you won’t be able to move. However, the entire ten-million-yuan budget is mine."

"Done. It’s all yours," Lin Hao agreed without a moment’s hesitation. Then he asked, "So, what’s the plan?"

"I’ll contact you tomorrow and give you the full breakdown," Chen Jincheng said with a smile.

"No problem. For now, let’s drink!" Relieved by the answer, Lin Hao’s mood lifted instantly, and he raised his glass to Chen Jincheng.

The rest of the drinking session was rather dull.

At least, it was for Chen Jincheng. After all, a get-together without the fun of chasing girls was meaningless. He’d just have to create his own entertainment.

So, after two more drinks with Lin Hao, he leaned his head on Little Maru’s smooth shoulder and whispered, "How about we go ’practice singing’ right now?"

Even though Little Maru had mentally prepared herself, her breath hitched upon actually hearing the request. A blush crept up her pretty face, and she looked embarrassed.

Lin Hao noticed Chen Jincheng’s move and, knowing exactly what was going on, said with a smile, "Lao Cheng, since we have things to do tomorrow, let’s call it a night."

Chen Jincheng readily agreed. He stood up, wrapped his arm around Little Maru’s waist, and led her out of the room and toward the bar’s exit.

Since both he and Little Maru had been drinking, they couldn’t drive. And a designated driver for his two-seater Lamborghini wouldn’t work.

So, he had to call a cab to the hotel where he’d already booked a room, and he took Little Maru straight up in the elevator.

This was why he always booked the room in advance. This way, Little Maru didn’t need to register her ID. As long as there was no check-in record for her, the official story was that he had checked in by himself and stayed in the room alone for the night.

Meanwhile, Lin Hao also called for a designated driver and got into his car, taking Teacher San Shang back to his villa.

In the car, he was already on the phone with his father, Lin Jian.

As soon as the call connected, he said, "Dad, I have an excellent plan, but ten million isn’t enough. I need another ten million. I can guarantee we’ll multiply the foot traffic at Radiant Square several times over."

He had absolute faith in Lao Cheng’s words. If Lao Cheng said he could make the place packed to the gills, then it would happen.

’So, since the original ten million is going to Lao Cheng, I can’t be expected to work for free, can I?’

"Have you been drinking? What nonsense are you spouting?" Lin Jian’s voice came through the phone.