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Of course, Qiu Feng did not immediately chase after Autumn Wind after leaving the office. Instead, he quietly hid in the storage room, listening to Chen Shanni venting her anger in the corridor.
Chen Shanni did not expect Autumn Wind to dare to confront her like that. She rushed into the corridor, hands on her hips, completely disregarding her carefully crafted goddess image as she paced back and forth.
The footsteps were loud, causing numerous staff members hiding in their offices to peek out. Upon realizing it was Chen Shanni making the noise, they quickly withdrew their heads in silence.
Chen Shanni's agitation lasted for a minute before her assistant hurriedly approached her from a distance, handing her a phone. "Sister Shan Ni, it's Mr. Zhou's call..."
Chen Shanni paused her pacing, took a deep breath, and answered the phone while walking toward her office, lowering her voice as she said, "Hello, Mr. Zhou, what can I do for you?"
A cunning laugh came from the receiver. "Ha... ha... it's nothing much. It's just that Ke Lao just called asking about this month's bonus. I checked with our finance department, and it seems we don't have any liquid funds available... How are you going to explain this to Ke Lao?"
"You know very well that our studio has had to cover more expenses this month; it's inevitable that we would be short on funds..." Hearing Zhou Ringuo pressuring her about the bonus made Chen Shanni feel both guilty and angry. Zhou Ringuo had a different tone last month when they divided the profits; why did it seem like the studio was solely her responsibility?
Zhou Ringuo seemed to sense Chen Shanni's thoughts and chuckled, "I thought about it and believe that you should take responsibility for the studio's affairs... after all, you're the one directly accountable externally..."
"You... don't push me too far. You think I don't know about the financial manipulations you did last month? If this continues, I'll just go straight to Ke Lao..."
"Don't! If you tell Ke Lao, neither of us will have good days ahead. After all, in this studio, Ke Lao is the major shareholder... How about this? I've booked a room at the JW Marriott; shall we discuss it face-to-face?" Zhou Ringuo was startled; Chen Shanni actually knew about his unauthorized withdrawal last month. His tone immediately softened as he spoke kindly, "Okay, I'll wait for you at the JW Marriott..."
"You..." Chen Shanni was so furious she couldn't speak. "Fine, I'll head over right now..." With that, she hurriedly left the office.
After seeing Chen Shanni completely disappear down the corridor, Qiu Feng finally emerged from his office, quickening his pace as he rushed downstairs towards Autumn Wind while thinking: Could it be? Is there some dispute between Chen Shanni and Zhou Ringuo regarding the studio? Please no; my money is still in that studio...
...
Chen Shanni slightly adjusted her appearance in her office before driving to the JW Marriott Hotel. She drove steadily; as soon as she entered the hotel, a staff member rushed over to inform her that Zhou Ringuo was waiting for her in a room.
Chen Shanni looked around vigilantly, noticing nothing unusual. She then took out a one-thousand-dollar bill, signaling the waiter to remain silent. The waiter, feeling anxious, quickly accepted the money and left.
She walked heavily towards the room at the end of the corridor, her 14-inch stiletto heels clicking on the floor.
Inside the room, Zhao Renguo was calmly pouring himself a drink. Upon seeing Chen Shanni enter, he glanced up without saying a word, resembling an elderly man who was leisurely enjoying life.
His intention was simple: to wait for Chen Shanni to speak first.
Facing Zhao Renguo's indifference, Chen Shanni was not one to back down. She sat directly opposite him, arms crossed, her gaze unfocused as she looked at him, also waiting for her opponent to make the first move.
The old man had one major flaw: frequent urination. Zhao Renguo maintained his calm demeanor for a while before it crumbled. He sighed deeply, squinting at Chen Shanni, lightly scratching his ear with his hand and making a "tch" sound. "My dear, I can't hold it any longer! I need to go to the toilet!"
He supported himself on the table and stood up unsteadily, swaying as he left the booth. After taking a few steps, he turned back and said, "Hey... it's fine if I can't hold it; you have to hold on! Just now, Ke Dong called asking about this month's dividends. I know the studio's finances aren't great right now... so I can help you push it back a month. If we can't come up with it by then, don't blame your brother for not taking care of you!"
Zhao Renguo appeared like a good-natured person as he staggered toward the toilet.
After being angered by Autumn Wind, Chen Shanni's patience was nearly exhausted. Provoked by Zhao Renguo's contemptuous words, she could no longer hold back.
She lifted her foot and kicked over a chair with a loud crash. Filled with resentment, she picked up the fallen chair intending to smash it on the table but quickly realized the issue with surveillance in the booth. So she gently set the chair down, suppressing her anger under her identity as a public figure.
Chen Shanni angrily sat back down on the chair, regretting her decision. Had she known earlier, she wouldn't have started this broken studio with Zhao Renguo.
To outsiders, it seemed like they had investment from Ke Lao and two well-known producers stationed there; it appeared glamorous. Little did they know that it all relied on Chen Shanni struggling alone.
In over two months of operation at the studio, she had put in effort but received hardly any income. Every time money came in, she had to give a large portion to Ke Lao, and what remained had to be split with Zhao Renguo. This month, due to helping several newcomers including Qiu Feng release singles and albums, there wasn't enough money left for operations; Chen Shanni even had to dip into her savings.
However, Ke Lao was constantly urging the payment of this month's dividends, which left Chen Shanni in distress.
She couldn't help but curse Zhou Ringuo in her heart, what a wolf in sheep's clothing, a guy who only takes advantage of others.
After finishing in the Toilet, Zhou Ringuo returned to the private room. He glanced at the chair lying on the floor and immediately understood Chen Shanni's anger. He sighed, "Don't be so angry... Sigh, we both know how Ke Lao operates. He invests money, and he expects it to yield returns, but right now we can't produce any results... Are we supposed to wait for Ke Lao to build us a henhouse? This is our hard work..."
"Our hard work? Hmph, where have I seen your hard work and blood?" Chen Shanni thought to herself, letting out a disdainful snort.
Hearing Chen Shanni's dismissive sound, Zhou Ringuo chuckled, "You know, my divorce has cost me dearly... I don't have much extra money on hand... But you..."
"What about me... The operation of the studio this month is already my money; what else do you want to do..." Chen Shanni immediately retorted.
"Don't be so hasty. I can help you with an idea. You could marry Qiu Mowen, then his money would be yours! Solving this little problem for you would be nothing for Qiu Mowen!"
Upon hearing Zhou Ringuo's words, Chen Shanni ignored him. She knew very well that she had already exhausted the relationship between her and Qiu Mowen by threatening him with photos of Autumn Wind and his connection with Qiu Ruolan.
How could she dare to bring up marriage with Qiu Mowen...
Seeing that Chen Shanni was silent, Zhou Ringuo stood up and walked in front of her, affectionately saying, "Hey, my Shan Ni, why are you so foolish? Why not cherish and make good use of a diamond bachelor like him?" He began fiddling with his phone; at over forty years old, Zhou Ringuo's eyesight was slightly poor as he held the phone far away.
After fiddling with his phone for a moment, he seemed to be talking to himself but also intentionally said, "I heard that around mid-next year, Ke Lao is going to do some food business with a group from the United States. The representative is a young man named Andirlin, who apparently knows you..."
Andirlin? Chen Shanni looked at Zhou Ringuo in panic, "What do you mean?"
"You should know what I mean. You know the relationship between Kedan and Qiu Mowen. If your past with Andirlin gets back to Qiu Mowen, do you think there's any need for you two to continue?" As he put away his phone, he gently patted Chen Shanni's shoulder. "Before Qiu Mowen finds out, it's best for you to get married. Even if he finds out and wants a divorce, at least you'll still get some property..."
Chen Shanni lowered her head and remained silent. Every word from Zhou Ringuo pierced her heart like a needle, reminding her of the sleepless nights in America with Andirlin and the hopeful future she had with Qiu Mowen.
It turned out that being coerced felt so unbearable...
She looked at Zhou Ringuo's half-smiling face in terror and then silently nodded, "I know what to do now..."
Seeing Chen Shanni's acquiescence, Zhou Ringuo immediately broke into a smug smile. He straightened up, picked up the coat draped over the back of the chair, and said, "Then next month, it will be up to you at Ke Lao's place... I'll leave it to you, little sister..."
Zhou Ringuo slightly bowed to Chen Shanni, then turned around and opened the door, striding out. However, after taking a few steps, he turned back with a smirk and said, "You’d better wait half an hour before going out... A reporter just called me. I didn’t let anything slip about our meeting here..."
"You..."
"I don’t care; I’m all alone. You’re planning to get married soon. If someone catches you with me..." Zhou Ringuo trailed off, narrowing his eyes at Chen Shanni with a mischievous grin.
"Get lost... Get out of here right now..." Chen Shanni was completely enraged. She could no longer suppress her inner turmoil and grabbed a cup from the table, throwing it at Zhou Ringuo.
As Chen Shanni threw the cup, Zhou Ringuo quickly closed the door. The cup traced a beautiful arc in the air before crashing to the ground with a loud shatter.
Chen Shanni could no longer control herself and collapsed onto the table, sobbing quietly.
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