Gu Qiqi packed her things and headed straight to the newly opened 88 Entertainment City in the city. Du Luxuan looked at Gu Qiqi in the backseat through the rearview mirror as he drove. Although he had mentioned Li Tong a few times when he chatted with her in the past, he was still a little surprised that Gu Qiqi could guess Li Tong's identity at a glance.
The first time Du Luchen met Qiqi was in a punk-themed bar in the United States. She was the most well-dressed person in the bar. She sat alone at the bar counter, expressionless. She really did not have any expression at all. Even her eyes were empty.
When he saw her, she also saw him. The two of them looked at each other for a full ten seconds. In the end, he couldn't help but move his eyes away and close the distance between them. He thought that it was just a chance encounter. Two strangers met in a foreign country and did not even speak a word. However, the job fair last year gave him an indescribable sense of familiarity. At that time, he had just been transferred to the daily newspaper and was in time for the audition for new reporters. Among the thousands of applicants, the written test was first used to eliminate the reporters with a 100-to-1 ratio. In the final round of interview for the editor-in-chief level, the ratio was as high as 2-to-1, which was much more ruthless than the college entrance examination. The people who passed the written test came in one by one. The editor-in-chief, the president, him, and a few other editorial board members sat behind a long table. Just the formation was enough to make people dizzy, and the reporters emphasized psychological quality.
Frankly speaking, she did not have a competitive advantage with her overseas studies at that time. The editor-in-chief was not interested in her engraving professional background and called her in. She looked gentle and weak. She wore a T-shirt with a straight collar and jeans. There was a blue floral cotton scarf on her delicate neck, which made her look low-key and fashionable. She also looked much younger than the actual age written on the interview form. He shook his head secretly and asked her casually,
"I don't think you have any background in finance, news, technology, politics, or even sports or entertainment. The social news in the daily newspaper isn't something a girl like you can run. If you're interested, why don't you go for an interview as an art editor instead?”
It was supposed to be a fair suggestion, but who knew that this girl would answer without hesitation. When she opened her mouth, she was calm, but she was polite and firm.
"Managing Editor, thank you. However, I'm here for an interview for your newspaper's reporter qualification.”
The president also looked up at the girl in front of him and asked,
"Oh? Why are you so insistent on becoming a reporter? From your resume, I don't see any signs of you wanting to develop in this direction.”
Everyone could tell that she had prepared this question before the interview. After a long speech about her ideals in the news industry, she hesitated and suddenly asked,
"For example, there are some people or fields that you would never have any interaction with in your life, but now I want to go up close…mm, watch them. Then, other than working hard to become a reporter, is there a better shortcut that I can take?”
Du Luxuan's hand, which had been writing with his head lowered, paused for a moment. He looked up and sized her up without batting an eyelid. He suddenly realized that it was her. The editor-in-chief beside him was already praising him. He nodded and commented,
"It's good that you think this way. I've always said that one of the most important qualities of a qualified reporter is to have a strong curiosity. Only then can you discover news that others can't notice.”
In fact, Du Luxuan instinctively knew that she did not want to be a reporter out of curiosity. That was because when they first met in the bar, he could tell from her lonely eyes that she was a woman with a story. However, it did not stop the editor-in-chief from assigning her to the international edition on the spot. During the training period, the fashion section of the supplement was established. After understanding the positioning of this page, she took the initiative to apply for the fashion section that no one was optimistic about. Ever since the misunderstanding with the editing, Du Luxuan had bumped into her a few times when he was off the night shift, so he had dropped her off on the way home. They got along well, and over time, he became familiar with her, an ordinary reporter who did not have any interactions with her daily work.
Looking at her, she was talking along with Li Tong's tone, but her eyes were obviously distracted. Du Luxuan could not help but find it funny. He had seen Gu Qiqi's ability to talk normally to the people around her even when her primordial spirit was separated a few times. Sometimes, even though she seemed to have drifted away from the world, her nerve endings would still wake up abnormally. He really did not know how she had cultivated it. During the regular meeting of the editorial board in the morning, everyone was sitting there, waiting for the arrival of the editor-in-chief. Suddenly, they saw her rush in with her head bowed in a panic. She bent down to the corner of the wall, spread out the pen and paper in her hands, and sighed. Then, she sat up straight. Du Luxuan was still puzzled when he saw her shoot out of her seat. He saw her running into the conference room next door through the glass wall. Only then did he remember that their publishing team was having a topic selection meeting next door. She probably only realized that she had entered the wrong venue after she sat down. He almost laughed out loud when he saw her.
88 had a total of seven floors, with restaurants, KTV, bars, pubs, and clubs. It was a huge comprehensive entertainment venue that everyone knew about after opening not long ago. Although there was no one outside in the middle of the night, it was a different world once they stepped inside. Li Tong loved a lively atmosphere, so he dragged the two of them straight to the PUB on the fourth floor. Du Luxuan wanted to drive, so he knew that Li Tong was just a blind drinker. The three of them only ordered half a dozen Heineken.
Li Tongcai took a sip. Seeing that the dance floor in the hall was already filled with people, he could not help but drag Gu Qiqi and jump into the dance floor.
The seventh floor of No. 88 was a very famous membership lounge in B City. It was a stronghold for the rich and famous in the city. Due to the elegant environment, simple style, and high price tag, and there was no noisy singing and dancing hot girl performance downstairs, most of the people who set up a nest here were people with money and status. Today, there was a VIP guest in the luxurious private room Wen Jin Xuan on the 7th floor. The manager of the private room personally served tea and water.
At this moment, there were four people in the room. Manager Zhang was standing in the middle of the private room with cold sweat dripping down his back. He was smiling apologetically as he poured tea for a man. The man was half-lying lazily on the wide and comfortable wine-red sofa. His limbs were slender and strong, his eyebrows were thick, his eyes were big, and his nose was straight. His forehead was wide, and his sexy lips were pursed impatiently. He narrowed his eyes, and his entire person clearly emitted a strong sense of dissatisfaction.
"Alright, Old Zhang, it's useless to explain this anymore. You should think of a way to use this month's accounts to make your boss happy.”A bespectacled man on the left of the man spoke.
" This…Mr. Zhou," Manager Zhang rubbed his hands," Because of the fire, we have to close for three days this month. In addition to the renovation losses, we have to close the stall. This month…" I see that you've been bowing here for twenty minutes. I wanted to give you a way out, but you didn't want to. I can't help you this time.
Sure enough, when Wei Chi heard this, he retracted his legs and sat up. His movements were simple but full of strength. His thick eyebrows were high."You mean, I still need to give you some subsidies, right?!”His dark eyes stared at Manager Zhang, who had suddenly become even more terrified, and the corners of his mouth curled into a mocking smile." Should I give you more money to thank you for not burning down my house?! Ah?" Wei Chi's voice was mellow to begin with. At this moment, he raised his voice and questioned the other party. Every word he said smashed into the other party's head.
"No, that's not what I meant! "Boss, I didn't mean that. I, I... I mean... that." Manager Zhang's head was covered in sweat as he looked at the other man in the room. Mr. Ding, please save me. My boss is going to eat me up.
"Alright, Chi Zi, don't get angry at this point. It's useless to scold him again. Although it was only a small fire in the kitchen, the nature of the problem was very serious. Why don't you just fire Old Zhang and find someone else?”Ding Shaonan had always been clear and organized when he spoke. His voice was gentle but his words were always cold. As soon as he finished speaking, the other three people immediately looked over. Manager Zhang was frightened, and Zhou Xuetao was holding back his laughter.
Wei Chi glared at him and said hatefully in his heart, Ding Shaonan, remember this. You know that if I fire him, his distant uncle's cousin, who is also my mother, will annoy me to death. This trash has only been in charge for a few days, and he's already in trouble. Why won't he let me vent my anger?!
Ding Shaonan was indifferent to his anger. He leaned forward slightly, picked up the tea on the table, and leisurely tasted it. He and Wei Chi were undoubtedly very outstanding men. Unlike Wei Chi's strong and flamboyant manly aura, Ding Shaonan's temperament was gentle and restrained. He had starry eyes, straight nose, and fair skin. He seemed harmless, but he was a famous dark horse in the diamond world. Now, he owned dozens of well-known diamond chain stores and was the prince of countless unmarried women.
At their gathering, the dazzling Wei Chi was always the center of attention, and he was always the one who spoke the least. Of course, this was more or less related to their family background. With the Wei family's background, Wei Chi could basically do whatever he wanted.
But miraculously, the two of them were the best friends among this group of people. When Wei Chi was angry, only Ding Shaonan could stop him. When Ding Shaonan was stubborn, only Wei Chi could persuade him.
The air in the room was crackling, and a series of footsteps came from afar. Zhou Xuetao heaved a sigh of relief. Help had arrived.
"Aiya, I'm sorry, brothers. I, Wei Zhang, came late!”Before he could finish his sentence, a very thin and handsome man rushed in." I'm so thirsty, I'm starving!”Wei Zhang shouted as he sat down at the dining table.
"Hey, Old Zhang, why are you standing here? Hurry up and leave! I'm starving!" As Wei Zhang spoke, he took off his suit and rolled up his sleeves to fan himself exaggeratedly. With his shout, Wei Chi, who had a straight face, also relaxed.
Manager Zhang quickly responded and slipped out. Ding Shaonan then asked,""Why are you in such a hurry? Where did you go?"
"What?" Zhou Xuetao asked at the same time. Are you going to reincarnate?"
"Brothers, don't make fun of me. I've been given enough tasks by my family these past few days. How can I be in the mood to mingle with you guys like this!”Wei Zhang raised his eyebrows and spoke in an exaggerated tone. It seemed that he had suffered a lot. They were all born from the same parents. Why was this brother so leisurely?
Wei Chi curled the corners of his mouth. That smile was completely different from before. It smeared a cold aura on his entire person." Isn't it just that bit of money? Look at you. You went to that stupid university and came back after four years without knowing anything. You asked for it.”
Ding Shaonan ignored the sarcasm in his words and asked lightly,""What investment?"
Wei Zhang gulped down a mouthful of wine gloomily." Right, right, right…You went to a proper university. What's wrong with my party university? "Sister Qiqi even encouraged me at that time..." Speaking of this, Wei Zhang suddenly thought of something and said to Wei Chi,"Wei Chi, you're really a genius."" By the way, brother, I bumped into Sister Qiqi yesterday. It's a pity that you didn't go…"
Ding Shaonan was shocked. He didn't even manage to hold the teacup in his hand. With a tilt, it spilled all over the table. The waiter at the side rushed forward. He couldn't care less and quickly looked at Wei Chi, who had a playful look on his face. His expression was mixed with surprise and ruthlessness. Ding Shaonan had never had such an expression before. Even Wei Chi, who had grown up with him, had probably seen this for the first time. However, at this time, Wei Chi didn't seem to be playing with the wine glass with his head tilted.
"Gu Qiqi?" Zhou Xuetao was stunned.”
Wei Zhang frowned. You know him?"
Zhou Xuetao only chuckled and did not answer.
"I even introduced him to Brother Shaonan yesterday.”Wei Zhang didn't feel that the atmosphere of the conversation had changed. He continued to speak casually," At that time, I almost thought that they knew each other, hehe…"
Ding Shaonan didn't say anything. He just glared at Wei Chi fiercely. His entire face was tense, and the veins on his forehead could almost be seen. Fortunately, the light in the room was not bright, and he sat at the back, so no one noticed his abnormality.
" I still have something to do, I'll go back first…" Shaonan suddenly stood up and walked out of the door.
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