Chapter 9 – The Simp Is Forcibly Loved by the Overbearing CEO 9
The original host had an office at the company. He held the title of manager, but the number of times he had set foot in the company could be counted on one hand.
So when he and Bai Rong appeared at the company together, everyone was utterly astonished, instinctively looking up at the sky.
Good heavens, had the sun risen in the west?
“My boy, you go play in your office. Dad has to go to a meeting. If you get bored, just go out and have fun. Dad’s here to take care of the company, so you don’t have to tire yourself out.”
As soon as they entered the company, Bai Rong, who couldn’t bear to see his son suffer, hastily gave his instructions, then left Shuang Yu and rushed off to his meeting.
Shuang Yu, wanting to be a good son, was left speechless. In the end, he had no choice but to obediently return to his office.
It was called an office, but it was more like a recreation room. There was a high-end computer for online gaming, a basketball hoop, a projector for console games, a gaming console, and even a snack rack…
It was… just ridiculous!
Shuang Yu pinched the bridge of his nose, feeling a headache coming on. He used the intercom to call the secretary’s office and asked them to compile this year’s documents for him. He needed to understand the company’s operations and get up to speed on managing it as soon as possible.
***
Meanwhile, the unconscious Feng Yan woke up.
As his memories returned, a morbid smile played on his lips. He murmured in a hoarse voice, “I really underestimated you, little nouveau riche!”
He opened his phone and, sure enough, the evidence he had recorded had been deleted.
A smirk touched Feng Yan’s lips as he opened an encrypted album. Inside were images of Shuang Yu in his bathroom.
He put on his wireless earbuds to listen to his voice and then used his work phone to call his assistant.
“Inform Nianmeng Construction that we want to partner with them to develop the Xisha Resort Island.”
The assistant was completely dumbfounded.
Countless companies were fighting tooth and nail for this project. President Feng had looked down on even the top three construction companies in the country. Why would he suddenly decide to give such an important project to such a small company?!
***
In his office, Shuang Yu, who was battling with a mountain of documents, suddenly sneezed.
A chill ran down his spine. What was going on? Could a Ghost Messenger catch a cold?
As he was wondering, his phone rang. The caller ID showed—Director Wang.
A cold glint flashed in his eyes as he answered the call.
“Young Master Bai, how have you been lately, hehehe…”
“If you have something to say, say it. If it’s bullshit, then spit it out.”
Shuang Yu cut off the other party’s pleasantries, his voice cold.
On the other end of the line, Wang Yunfei was completely baffled. This person was usually very polite and respectful to him, almost begging him. Why had his attitude suddenly changed today?
“It’s about the movie. I’d like to talk to you about it… Are you free tonight…”
“No time, I’m busy. We’ll talk in three days.”
Without giving the other party a chance to speak again, Shuang Yu hung up.
He knew very well what the other party’s goal was: to swindle more money out of him.
The original host knew nothing about movies; he only wanted to spend a large sum of money to invest in a film to promote Yan Qianqian.
Little did he know, this was another big trap dug for him by Yan Qianqian.
She had approached Wang Yunfei, a once-famous director who had fallen to become the king of bad movies due to gambling debts, and presented a terrible script to the original host.
The original host, not being an expert, was deceived by Wang Yunfei’s flowery words. Even when Yan Qianqian refused to act in it, he still invested two billion to shoot a film that was rotten to the core.
After the movie was released, the box office didn’t even reach two million, resulting in a catastrophic loss.
Meanwhile, Yan Qianqian, who had expressed a desire to make a movie to the original host, turned around and starred in a web drama. With a minimal budget, she became the biggest winner, earning tens of billions for Star Brilliance, and with this web drama, she soared to become the queen of ratings in the television industry.
“Rebirth is really a nice golden finger, isn’t it?”
Shuang Yu shook his head and lowered his gaze, continuing his battle with the documents.
After discovering the gold mine, Bai Rong had quickly shifted to the construction industry, establishing a construction company named Nianmeng Construction in memory of the original host’s mother.
Although he was lucky enough to land a few government projects and establish a foothold in City A, there was still a huge gap between his company and the leading enterprises in the domestic construction industry.
The truly profitable projects never came their way.
This was why Bai Rong tried so hard to enter the elite circle. Only by entering that circle could he give his company a better future.
The original host’s wish did not include making the company bigger and stronger, so Shuang Yu did not plan to focus on a business career. Maintaining the status quo would be enough.
He was good at catching ghosts, but when it came to business, he really had no talent. He had to learn everything from scratch.
He had originally planned to stay at the company until the end of the workday, but an hour later, he found himself in front of the FI Group Building.
Shuang Yu gazed at the towering skyscraper, feeling quite emotional.
Bai Rong’s company was quite successful, but it couldn’t compare to one of the world’s top three business empires.
After its completion, the FI building immediately became one of Hua Country’s iconic landmarks, a structure that would be recorded in the annals of history.
It also propelled the building’s designer to god-like status, making him the highest-paid top architect in the world.
So, the question was…
With so many talented people at their disposal, why would FI give the Xisha Resort Island project to a small, unknown construction company like the Bai family’s?
Shuang Yu frowned slightly, murmuring two words: “Feng Yan!”
Originally, a deal this big would have required Bai Rong to handle it personally. But because a department head was conducting a last-minute project inspection, he had to be there in person.
With Bai Rong unable to get away, the only person who could represent Nianmeng Construction was his son, Bai Shuangyu.
Secretary Wu Hongyu, who had been assisting Bai Rong since the company’s founding and knew the company inside and out, was supposed to accompany him.
But in the underground parking lot, Wu Hongyu received a call from his wife. His daughter, not even five years old, had suddenly collapsed and been rushed to the hospital.
Losing one project wouldn’t bankrupt the company, but if something happened to his daughter, he would regret it for the rest of his life.
So Shuang Yu told him to go to the hospital, while he himself came alone.
In the original host’s memory, FI Group and the Bai family had no connection.
Shuang Yu was very suspicious of their sudden proposal for cooperation.
So, on his way there, he used his phone to look up FI Group, and only then did he learn that the CEO of FI Group was that lunatic from last night, Feng Yan!
He was completely baffled. He had already erased Feng Yan’s memory, so why would he suddenly propose a partnership?
What on earth was that psycho up to?
“Hello, I’m Bai Shuangyu from Nianmeng Construction.”
Shuang Yu walked up to the front desk of the FI Building and stated his purpose.
“Hello, Mr. Bai. Please follow me.”
The receptionist had clearly been informed and said with a pleasant smile.
“Thank you.”
Bai Shuangyu nodded his thanks and followed her into the elevator.
The moment the elevator doors closed, the front desk also notified the secretary’s office of his arrival.
Soon, Feng Yan, in his top-floor office, received a call from the secretary’s office.
“President Feng, Bai Shuangyu has arrived.”
“Hmm, have him wait in the lounge. Tell him the manager is still in a meeting, and remember to put what I told you into his tea.”
A frivolous curve appeared on Feng Yan’s lips as he gave his instructions.
The fish… had taken the bait!