The sweetest in the entertainment industry

Chapter 16 The Best Boss
She had invested in so many companies, and she also had other jobs, so it was impossible for her to meet with various bosses privately every day.

Furthermore, the feelings between husband and wife are often not something outsiders can easily understand. If it weren't for today's unexpected turn of events, they might be getting a divorce without her even knowing.

If they had discovered this any later, whether these shares would be easy to sell would be secondary; the stock price might have plummeted.

In that case, she should try to minimize the impact of other factors tomorrow and strive to complete this transaction.

So she said generously, "In that case, let me ask my husband if he has time. Could you please wait a few minutes for me?"

Now that she's married, it would be too awkward for her to attend such a couple's gathering alone; the other woman might even give her a strange look.

She might not be able to control her temper then.

For the sake of money...

"Your husband?"

Li Jingxiu frowned.

How come he didn't hear about it?
"Yes, we just got our marriage certificate today. The man isn't from the company, and we're keeping it a secret for now. Please don't tell anyone, Mr. Li."

Gu Lanxi made money no matter what she invested in, and she was also very perceptive of crises. Every time she sensed something was wrong, she would retreat without leaving a trace. Often, people would only realize her brilliance after the dust had settled.

Li Jingxiu wanted her shares, but he couldn't help but wonder if she didn't have a good opinion of his company.

Now that he discovered she was planning to get married secretly, he immediately imagined she wanted to reduce her holdings to below 5%, and he breathed a sigh of relief, readily agreeing.

Lu Nanting returned home and went straight into his study, writing furiously.

This young man, who had just entered into marriage, was inspired by today's events and wrote a new song in just half an hour.

Just as I was about to go to the recording studio to try out playing and singing, I received a call from Gu Lanxi.

"Should I bring my spouse to a business dinner?"

Lu Nanting never expected to have such a good opportunity to shine so soon after being promoted; his eyes almost lit up with excitement!
Was it to please him that they deliberately arranged a dinner party to introduce him to their business partners?
Lu Nanting had quite a lot on his mind.

Seeing that he was happy, Gu Lanxi didn't hide anything from him: "I have some shares that I want to sell, but the other party brought their wife, and I feel a little embarrassed to go alone. If you have time, I'll give them a call so I can arrange the trip."

After saying that, fearing he might not take it seriously, he emphasized again: "This deal is very important."

Many businesspeople like to bring their partners along when discussing business, because a stable marital relationship with a business partner can put their mind at ease.

For example, his father always brings his mother along whenever he needs to bring a female companion.

The same was true for his two older brothers.

Although he was different from his father and brothers, and was the one who was brought along, he didn't feel anything was wrong; it was just that they had different professions.

"When should we go? Let me check the itinerary."

Lu Nanting is not an irresponsible person. He has many important tasks that are planned in advance. If he changes his plans, the arrangements for dozens or even hundreds of people will be disrupted.

He wouldn't disregard the lives of others just for the sake of his wife.

Today is his birthday, and I also have important things to do, so I've cleared my schedule early. I'll be busy again tomorrow.

Seeing that he didn't agree immediately but answered in this way, Gu Lanxi appreciated his attitude of putting work first and urged him to take a look quickly.

Li Jingxiu was still waiting for her reply, and it was indeed not good to delay for too long.

After glancing at the schedule, Lu Nanting immediately seized the opportunity to subtly inform her of his own itinerary:
"The indoor rehearsal is scheduled for tomorrow morning. The band has changed their drummer, so it's best to get them working together before the concert. I have a costume fitting scheduled for the afternoon. Part of the costumes for the next concert have already been made, and I need to try them on to see how they look. If they're not good enough, they can make adjustments. As for the evening, I don't have any plans for the time being. I plan to use it for moving."

Gu Lanxi didn't mention moving today, but Lu Nanting bringing it up now speaks volumes.

"Okay, then I'll pick you up at noon tomorrow, and after lunch I'll take you to try on clothes."

The business world is like a battlefield, and Gu Lanxi has already entered a state of combat readiness. Now her mind is full of tomorrow's transactions, and she hasn't paid attention to anything else.

Lu Nanting assumed she wasn't responding, and although disappointed, it was within his expectations.

"No need. Just send me the time and location once you've made the arrangements. I have a driver, which is more convenient for me than for you."

He needs bodyguards when he goes out. Gu Lanxi only has two cars and not enough drivers. It's one thing for them to sneak off to get their marriage certificate, but it's not safe for them to do this all the time. "That's fine too."

The two of them made phone calls from upstairs to downstairs without finding it strange at all.

Hearing Aunt Wang calling for dinner to be served, Gu Lanxi casually asked him, "Have you eaten yet? If not, come down and eat with us. We can talk about our basic situations later to avoid any conflicts when we live together."

Even if Lu Nanting hadn't eaten yet, or was about to burst from being stuffed, he would still climb downstairs to have dinner with his wife.

Having not had time to shower upon returning home, Lu Nanting quickly took a quick shower and went downstairs, just as Gu Lanxi hung up the phone with Li Jingxiu.

Hearing her tell someone that she would meet him at noon tomorrow, it was clear that she really had plans and wasn't just teasing him, which made him feel much better.

They washed their hands, sat down at the table, and acted intimately and naturally, without any formality.

Gu Lanxi hung up the phone and dialed again. Seeing him sit down, she sat down as well, gesturing for him to eat while waiting for the call to connect.

The person who notified the caller immediately after connecting clearly belonged to a subordinate.

"I have something to do tomorrow, so the original schedule is cancelled."

Fei Yunxiao was very disappointed when she received the call: "My colleagues were looking forward to it today, and the front desk even ordered a fresh bouquet of flowers. Sigh~ but something came up and I can't come."

All eight people in the studio really like this boss.

Because she was generous with money, frequently gave out bonuses, and rarely showed up to interfere with their work, every working person would like to work for her.

Gu Lanxi smiled gently: "The high-temperature allowance will continue, plus an additional 10%."

Fei Yunxiao immediately became happy.

When I mentioned it to the group of eight, no one had any objections.

Although the boss is young and beautiful, and it's a blessing to even glance at her, these are all secondary matters as long as the money is right.

After hanging up the phone, Gu Lanxi placed it directly on the sideboard.

Thinking about the two hundred million that was about to be in his hands, he smiled especially sweetly.

"Although it's your lunar birthday, today is also a special day, so don't move yet."

Lu Nanting didn't expect her to bring this up right away, and his face turned bitter: "What did I do wrong? Did I make you angry?"

The housekeeper Gu Lanxi hired was surnamed Wang, and she was an excellent cook of Cantonese cuisine. When Gu Lanxi was at home, she stayed at home with her; when Gu Lanxi went to the film set, she went to the film set with her.

Her main task was to take care of Gu Lanxi's three meals a day, as well as the daily tidying up of the house. Things like storage and cleaning were handled by designated people.

She was a very perceptive and tactful person. After serving the food, she greeted Lu Nanting and calmly returned to the nanny's room.

God knows how surprised Aunt Wang was when she received a call from her employer a dozen minutes earlier, saying that she was getting married today and would soon be living with her husband, and asking her to cook extra dinner.

Thanks to her experience working alongside artists from the very beginning of her career, she developed a sharp tongue and knew exactly what to say and what not to say. After hearing her boss's instructions, she simply replied "okay" without showing the slightest hint of anything amiss.

The main course for dinner was two golden pan-fried red snapper, accompanied by blanched bok choy with little oil and salt, and steamed eggplant. Knowing he was coming, and worried that there wouldn't be enough to eat, Aunt Wang also stir-fried some bell peppers and squid flowers.

Fresh squid was scored, and red, yellow, and green bell peppers were cut into small pieces. When stir-fried together, it looked especially beautiful.

An exquisite and luxurious six-seater French round table with a double-layered marble tabletop; the middle layer can rotate, and at this moment, the delicate and beautiful dishes are placed in the center.

The two sat facing each other, but Lu Nanting had no appetite and just stared at her.

He pursed his lips, like a wounded dog, not saying a word, his eyes full of hurt.

It's true what they say, karma is a cycle.

The author I follow also updates her work individually, and her update time is not fixed.

Okay, you can start laughing now.

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