Chapter 12 – The Simp Is Forcibly Loved by the Overbearing CEO 12
Even though he knew Feng Yan had ill intentions, there was no reason for Shuang Yu to refuse. The man was openly offering to give Nianmeng a leg up. If he rejected it, wouldn’t that make him a fool?
“The terms are excellent.”
He closed the contract and smiled faintly.
How could they not be? It was practically a giveaway.
“Indeed, they’re quite good. You probably couldn’t find another contract like this anywhere in the world.”
Yu Zilin forced a pained smile.
“Since you’re being so generous, why not be a little more generous? I want a fifty percent stake in the Xisha Resort Island.”
Shuang Yu’s demand was audacious.
Damn, why don’t you just rob us!
The others nearly choked on their own saliva. Not daring to respond, they looked to the silent Feng Yan for help.
“You’ve got a lot of nerve.”
Feng Yan’s lips curved slightly as he stared at Shuang Yu with deep, dark eyes.
“If I didn’t, how could I have made your beautiful face so colorful?”
The latter replied with a smile that didn’t reach his eyes.
“Fine, let’s just call it half of the Betrothal Gift Money. We’ll be family soon anyway. What’s mine is yours. Cheng Hang, go change the contract.”
Feng Yan yawned and waved his assistant away to amend the contract. Just like that, a sum of over a hundred billion was given away to Shuang Yu for free.
Romance-obsessed, so romance-obsessed. If this continues, will President Feng become the first person in history to go bankrupt chasing a spouse?
The onlookers broke out in a cold sweat.
Shuang Yu had only meant to needle him, but he hadn’t expected the man to turn the tables on him. He was suddenly filled with a mix of complex emotions. Had he knocked this psycho’s brains out yesterday?
Soon, the amended contract was handed back to him. Wary of a trap, he read through it very carefully one more time. Confirming there were no issues, he signed his name.
“A pleasure doing business with you, President Bai.”
Feng Yan stood up with a brilliant smile and extended his hand to Shuang Yu.
Shuang Yu politely extended his own hand to shake it. The moment their hands touched, a jolt of electricity shot through his palm. He tried to pull away, but the other man held on tightly. As they separated, Feng Yan provocatively stroked his palm with his thumb.
A tingling numbness shot all the way to his tailbone. Shuang Yu shuddered, yanked his hand back, and glared at him. The other man gave him a suggestive wink. Damn it, the man’s current expression was exactly like that of a lecherous old pervert!
“I’ll be back once the design department has a proposal. Thank you for your time.”
He stood up, bid farewell to the group, and left without hesitation.
Cheng Hang quietly asked Feng Yan, “He’s gone. Aren’t you going to keep him?”
“No rush… We have all the time in the world. There will be plenty of opportunities for us to spend time together.”
The latter smiled faintly, his gaze following Shuang Yu like a shadow, sharp as thorns on his back.
Just then, Cheng Hang’s phone rang. After a moment, he hung up and said to Feng Yan, “President Feng, we’ve found out. The woman in the greenhouse last night was bribed. She originally planned to make Bai Shuangyu lose face, but for some reason, he turned the tables on her.”
Although they hadn’t identified who bribed the woman, following the clues, they could guess it was likely Yan Qianqian. Feng Yan tapped his fingers on his knee, a thoughtful expression on his face. Not only was the nouveau riche interesting, but the people around him were also very interesting. Especially this Yan Qianqian, who gave him the distinct feeling of someone holding a script, possessing a God’s-eye view of everything.
“Have someone keep an eye on Yan Qianqian. She might give me an unexpected surprise.”
“Yes, President Feng. By the way, should we inform Sheng Xiaoran?”
Cheng Hang asked again.
That woman was clearly approaching President Sheng with ill intentions. It would be best to deal with such a dangerous woman as soon as possible. President Feng and President Sheng were like brothers; surely he wouldn’t just stand by and do nothing.
“Why should I inform him? Don’t you think watching the goody-two-shoes Sheng Xiaoran step in shit will be interesting?”
Feng Yan flashed a mischievous grin, utterly without remorse.
Cheng Hang was speechless.
The title of “Mad Demon” was certainly not undeserved!
***
Three days later, Shuang Yu arrived at the Beloved Restaurant for his appointment as scheduled.
“President Bai, it’s been a while. You’re looking more distinguished than ever.”
At the restaurant entrance, Wang Yunfei approached with a fawning smile to greet him, though he felt a little uneasy. Years of shooting films had given him a keen understanding of character. He had sharply noticed that the rich man’s foolish son had changed. His appearance was the same, but his entire demeanor had undergone a monumental shift.
For a person to change so drastically in such a short time, they must have experienced something truly unforgettable. But he hadn’t heard about anything happening to the Bai family recently. Could it be that he had matured after a romantic setback? Wang Yunfei couldn’t help but think about how Bai Shuangyu had been a simp for Yan Qianqian. His heart skipped a beat. If the two had fallen out, would it affect his plan to get money? After all, he had relied on his connection with Yan Qianqian to land this wealthy backer!
“Director Wang, long time no see.”
Shuang Yu smiled faintly and shook his hand. Although he appeared like a refined gentleman, he exuded a sense of distant aloofness that made him hard to approach. Wang Yunfei uneasily led him to the table he had reserved. Now, forget about swindling a huge investment fee from Bai Shuangyu; he wasn’t even sure if the man would pay for this meal.
Beloved was the most famous French restaurant in City A and was extremely expensive. Even the most ordinary meal started at ten thousand yuan, and if you ordered red wine, you could easily spend several hundred thousand. Wang Yunfei had deliberately chosen such a high-class restaurant because he was certain Bai Shuangyu would foot the bill. He was considered Yan Qianqian’s benefactor; it was he who had insisted on casting her as the female lead in his movie, which had made her an overnight sensation. Thus, Yan Qianqian owed him a favor and had introduced this big spender to him.
And Bai Shuangyu, out of love for her, also held him in high regard, seeing him as Yan Qianqian’s benefactor. The two had met several times before to discuss projects, always in high-end venues, with each meal costing tens or even hundreds of thousands, and Bai Shuangyu had always paid. Wang Yunfei didn’t have a penny on him right now. If Bai Shuangyu refused to pay, what would he do?!
After they sat down, a waiter came to pour water and take their order. Shuang Yu politely asked Wang Yunfei what he wanted to eat. His attitude seemed no different from their previous meetings. But Wang Yunfei didn’t dare to act up, candidly admitting that he didn’t understand French and couldn’t order. Shuang Yu didn’t insist and, after looking at the menu, placed their order in fluent French.
“President Bai, you know French?”
Wang Yunfei’s eyes widened as he asked. Although he didn’t speak French, he had studied many French films, so he could tell that Bai Shuangyu’s French was very fluent and standard.
“For a nouveau riche to enter high society, French isn’t the only thing one needs to learn.”
Shuang Yu explained with a faint smile.
The original owner, though foolish, did have a bit of a competitive streak. He had been to this restaurant before, trying to show off by inviting Yan Qianqian and her friends. However, he had made a fool of himself because he didn’t know French, losing face completely in front of Yan Qianqian and that group of socialites. After returning, he, who had never studied, worked hard to learn French, but he never had the chance to come to this restaurant again. Because the Bai family went bankrupt, and a high-class restaurant like this was no longer a place he, deep in debt, could afford.