Chapter 175 Harem Schedule
Chapter 175 Harem Schedule
Located in the heart of Nanjing, this is a top-tier private restaurant with a distinctive Jiangnan garden style.
To entertain Li Feng, this powerful and influential tycoon, Xu Zheng went to great lengths, sparing no expense.
Not only did they use connections to reserve the "top-tier" private room, which usually only receives political and business elites, half a month in advance, but the table was also set with top-quality Moutai and Romanée-Conti, which are hard to find on the market.
But for Li Feng, who is now worth a fortune, this so-called "highest-level" dinner still seems somewhat shabby and contrived.
However, Li Feng came here today with the mindset of "going to the grassroots to understand the people's sentiments".
The door to the private room was pushed open.
Li Feng brought only Zhang Xinyu with him, and entered in a very simple manner.
"Oh! Mr. Li! You've finally arrived! Please, have a seat! Please, have a seat!"
Xu Zheng's bald head was shiny and gleaming. As soon as he saw Li Feng, he immediately greeted him with a big smile, bending over so low that he almost bent at a ninety-degree angle.
Inside the private room, besides Xu Zheng, stood two other lead actors from "Lost in Thailand": Huang Bo and Wang Baobao.
Although these two shone brightly on screen, they still appeared reserved and respectful in front of a behemoth like Li Feng, bowing and greeting him in turn.
"Sit down, don't be so formal."
Li Feng sat down in the main seat, and Zhang Xinyu skillfully took his suit jacket and hung it up, then stood quietly beside him.
With the food and drinks served, Xu Zheng raised his glass and began the evening's main event.
"Mr. Li, this toast is for you! Thank you for your guidance and support during the filming of 'Lost in Thailand,' and even more so for fully funding 'Lost in Thailand' this time!"
Xu Zheng downed the wine in his glass in one gulp, then gave a bitter laugh, revealing his inner worries:
"Mr. Li, although we've finished filming this movie, to be honest, until the moment it's released, nobody knows whether the audience will accept it."
"If... I mean, if the box office doesn't meet your expectations and the company loses money, please don't be angry with me, Lao Xu. Don't worry, just say the word, and I, Lao Xu, will work for Haofeng Films for free to pay off their debts!"
Listening to Xu Zheng's extremely humble "apology" and disguised "begging for alms," Li Feng chuckled inwardly.
This bald guy is really a smart and honest man. He was afraid that if the movie flopped, he would offend the investors, so he took the responsibility first and showed his loyalty. In the future, if he wanted to make a movie, he could also get some money out of Haofeng's fingers.
How could he have known that this comedy, with an investment of just over 30 million, would one day rake in 1.2 billion at the box office, becoming the first Chinese-language film in history to break the 1 billion mark!
"Director Xu, there's no need to be so pessimistic."
Li Feng picked up his wine glass, took a casual sip, and said, "Since I've invested, I'm not afraid of losing money. You put your heart into filming, and the rest is up to the market and Haofeng's marketing team. Even if we do lose money, it's not even a drop in the ocean for Haofeng."
Hearing the boss's generous guarantee, Xu Zheng, Huang Bo, and Wang Baobao felt a huge weight lifted off their shoulders, their hearts finally at ease.
The atmosphere then became harmonious and warm.
"Come, come, Mr. Li, let me introduce you."
Seeing that his boss was in a good mood, Xu Zheng quickly tried to build rapport, "This is Huang Bo, you know him. This is Bao Bao. Today, Bao Bao not only came by himself, but also brought his family, hoping to share in President Li's good fortune."
As Xu Zheng introduced her, a young woman sitting next to Wang Baobao stood up.
The woman was wearing a dress that she thought was expensive but actually looked rather shabby, and her makeup was exquisite. She was none other than Wang Baobao's wife, Ma Jinlian.
"Hello Mr. Li~ I am Bao Bao's wife, Ma Jinlian."
Ma Jinlian held a glass of red wine, her lips, heavily painted with lip gloss, curving into what she thought was a charming smile.
She leaned slightly forward, her eyes fixed intently on Li Feng.
In the eyes of this extremely vain woman, Wang Baobao was nothing more than a country bumpkin's ATM.
But the young tycoon in front of us, worth hundreds of billions, is the real god who can make someone rise to the top in one step!
If only I could get some kind of connection with this Mr. Li...
however.
Just when Ma Jinlian thought her charm would make this big boss take a second look at her...
Li Feng's gaze, which had initially held a gentle quality, suddenly turned cold the moment he saw the face clearly!
"What the hell is that?!"
Li Feng let out a disgusted snort in his heart.
She cheated on her husband with his agent, transferred his assets, and even smeared him online while he was going bankrupt and borrowing money to pay taxes!
This rotten woman, so vicious to the core, actually dares to flirt with me with such disgusting, sticky eyes?!
What did she take him, Li Feng, for?! Even breathing the same air in the same room as her felt like an insult to Li Feng!
"bite."
Li Feng slammed his wine glass onto the turntable.
The once lively atmosphere in the private room plummeted to freezing point!
Xu Zheng and Huang Bo were both shrewd people. They noticed that Li Feng's face had turned as black as the bottom of a pot, and they were so frightened that they didn't dare to breathe.
Wang Baobao was completely baffled, not knowing how his wife had offended this important figure.
"Director Xu, that's enough for today."
Li Feng stood up, coldly glancing at everyone present. "We'll see how it goes when the movie is released. I have other things to do, so I'm leaving now."
Without even bothering with a polite greeting, Li Feng took the coat Zhang Xinyu handed him, turned around, and walked out of the private room, leaving behind a room full of bewildered crew members.
……
Sitting in the back seat of the Rolls-Royce Phantom, Li Feng frowned and loosened his tie.
Sitting in the passenger seat, Zhang Xinyu keenly noticed the lingering irritation and displeasure in her boss's eyes through the rearview mirror.
As the "general manager," Zhang Xinyu understands her boss's temperament.
At this point, what the boss needs is to vent, to cool down without any psychological burden.
Zhang Xinyu began selecting suitable candidates from Haofeng's harem lineup.
The boss is too lazy to even ask anyone personally anymore; he relies entirely on her, his chief secretary, to read people's expressions.
"If the boss is throwing a tantrum, just call Song Qian over to be his punching bag. We won't feel bad about torturing her no matter what."
"If the boss is in a good mood, then arrange for Liu Shishi, Tang Yan, or Ni Ni to provide some high-value emotional feedback."
"If the boss suddenly gets interested in trying something exotic, then naturally it'll be Dilraba and Gulnazar."
"As for myself..." Zhang Xinyu smiled self-deprecatingly to herself, "I'm just a side dish that I can satisfy my cravings anytime, anywhere, in the office or in the car. It's been a long time since I've had the chance to spend a whole night alone with someone."
However, Zhang Xinyu was not discouraged.
Because she knew very well her place in her boss's heart!
Aside from the two who already have children, Zhang Xinyu is undoubtedly the third most important person in the Haofeng Empire! Her status far surpasses that of those glamorous actresses!
Now, the boss simply feels disgusted and unhappy, and needs a compliant tool to vent his anger.
"Zhao Liying is the most suitable."
Zhang Xinyu made a quick decision.
This girl from a humble background may not be stunning, but she's willing to endure any hardship to climb the social ladder, and she'll definitely give her boss the greatest satisfaction.
"Boss, are we going back to Zijin Mountain?" Zhang Xinyu asked softly.
"Mmm," Li Feng responded with his eyes closed.
"Okay." Zhang Xinyu took out her phone. "I'll have Zhao Liying wait at the manor right away. She's been talking about missing the boss all the time lately."
Upon hearing this arrangement, Li Feng remained silent, simply leaning back in his chair in agreement.
Having a sensible chief secretary certainly makes things easier.
……
Meanwhile, inside a private room at a private restaurant.
As Li Feng left, the air in the private room seemed to be sucked out.
Xu Zheng looked at Ma Jinlian, who was standing to the side with an innocent look on her face, and was so angry that he was trembling all over!
He was an extremely intelligent director. Li Feng had been perfectly fine from the moment he entered until just now, but his face darkened only after Wang Baobao introduced Ma Jinlian and Ma Jinlian gave him that disgusting wink!
"What kind of person is this! Daring to flaunt themselves in front of that master?!"
Xu Zheng roared inwardly.
He had painstakingly prepared for this event for so long, hoping to strike while the iron was hot and make some more connections, but it was all ruined by this stupid woman with just one look!
"Director Xu... What's wrong with President Li? Did we neglect our hospitality?" Wang Baobao scratched his head, looking both innocent and puzzled.
Looking at his foolish brother, and then at Ma Jinlian who was still pretending to be innocent, he thought to himself.
Xu Zheng took a deep breath, suppressing the urge to curse.
He walked over and patted Wang Baobao on the shoulder.
"Baby..."
Xu Zheng's tone was full of earnestness, and his eyes revealed a hint of pity for his son's lack of ambition.
"As the ancients said, 'Marry a virtuous wife.' If a man is working hard in his career outside, but his home is in turmoil, or he marries the wrong person... many things will become very troublesome."
Wang Baobao was stunned for a moment, clearly not understanding the deeper meaning in Xu Zheng's words, and only took it as the director teaching him a lesson in life: "Director Xu is right, I will definitely take good care of my family in the future."
Looking at Wang Baobao's innocent and foolish appearance, Xu Zheng was speechless.
Getting angry won't help. The big boss is gone, and my impression of him is already ruined.
Xu Zheng slumped into a chair and downed a large glass of red wine.
"Now, all we can do is pray that 'Lost in Thailand' will do well after its release."
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