Huayu: Rising from Tencent

Chapter 81 Even with a dragon charging at your face, it shouldn't be this bad.

"The profits are just too great; I'm really worried that the old man might do something shady behind the scenes."

"Can you help me?"

When it comes to their own interests, everyone will pay extra attention; this is an instinct ingrained in human genes.

After saying these words, Liu Shishi's heart raced...

She was both eagerly anticipating Shen Ci's agreement to help and worried that he would refuse.

Shen Ci didn't think much about Liu Shishi's request and decided to help almost without hesitation.

In a way, he bears some responsibility for the current situation between Sister Xia and Uncle.

"Do you hope this matter can be resolved as soon as possible?"

"Yes, I really don't want to drag this out any longer."

Liu Shishi was overjoyed, not expecting this young man to agree to help so readily.

"Just wait for my news."

"Thank you, thank you so much."

"We're already so familiar with each other, why be so polite?"

To Liu Shishi, Shen Ci's words always sounded a bit like a joke, as if he was making a suggestive joke again.

She replied hastily, "You go ahead with your work, I'm hanging up."

After saying that, he hurriedly hung up the phone.

Shen Ci pursed his lips, smiled, then found the old man's contact information and dialed it without hesitation.

To resolve this quickly, we need to take some unconventional approaches. The fastest way is for the old man to cooperate actively.

Shen Ci was also aware that making this call was somewhat like "riding on someone's back".

But he didn't care what the old man thought.

The old man looked up at the sky as Shen Ci's caller ID appeared on his phone screen.

The sun didn't rise in the west!

He simply couldn't understand what he had to talk about with this annoying guy.

With a dark expression, the old man reluctantly answered the phone.

Shen Ci answered the phone and spoke directly.

"Sister Blind wants to cut ties with you, are you planning to pull some dirty tricks?"

"I—" the old man was about to explain.

"Stop talking nonsense. If you want to stay in this line of work, you'd better behave yourself. I can't be bothered to get you in here."

Shen Ci interrupted him without hesitation, her tone firm.

Upon hearing this, the old man clenched his fists tightly in anger, his nose snorted rapidly, and his chest heaved violently.

"I hope to see results regarding the cutting this week. Sir, you know my temper, right?"

"I understand, Mr. Shen."

The old man trembled with anger and said through gritted teeth.

"Good to know." Shen Ci concluded, "Let's resolve this quickly; it'll be better for all of you."

When the call was disconnected, the old man angrily raised his hand, ready to smash the phone away.

But just as he raised his hand halfway, he stopped, suppressed his anger, found Sister Xia's contact information, and dialed the number.

The phone rang for a long time, and it took almost half a minute before it was finally answered.

"People with connections are just different, Sister Blind. I was so blind to have ever fallen for you!"

The old man roared angrily.

"You shameless bastard, you actually asked that little bastard Shen Ci for help! Disgusting, utterly disgusting!"

Liu Shishi was completely stunned.

Shen Ci's so-called quick solution was actually to call the old man?

She was utterly speechless. Couldn't this guy at least put his mind to something?!

Faced with the old man's insults, Liu Shishi did not sit idly by and fought back, completely disregarding her image as a female star.

"You start swearing the moment you open your mouth, are you even a man?"

"If you could handle things yourself, why would I need to go to Shen Ci?"

Since things had already come to this point, Liu Shishi decided to throw caution to the wind and her words became exceptionally vicious.

Upon hearing this, the old man became even more enraged, and the two began hurling insults at each other for more than ten minutes.

Liu Shishi was so angry that her face turned red, and she immediately decided...

Once the separation procedures are completed, I'll delete all of the old man's contact information!

Shen Ci was completely unaware of this matter, and even if he had known, he wouldn't have been very curious.

At most, people would be surprised that the usually elegant Blind Sister could be so shrewish and swear.

The project "The Long Journey" is progressing very smoothly on Tencent Penguin Pictures and has entered the stage of finding a suitable team.

However, the progress of "Love O2O" has encountered some troubles. Although Gu Man is willing to cooperate with Tencent Video, there is a condition.

She hopes to be able to choose the male lead in the drama herself.

"Teacher Gu, who would you like to choose?" Han Zijie asked with a professional smile and gentle eyes.

He specifically invited Gu Man to the company for a meeting today in order to finalize this project as soon as possible.

His personality is quite similar to Shen Ci's; neither of them likes to drag things out.

Furthermore, this project was personally decided by Shen Ci; if the progress is slowed down due to his own incompetence...

Han Zijie didn't want to be scolded by Shen Ci.

Gu Man said excitedly, "President Han, I only have one choice, and that is Yang W."

As she spoke, she became even more excited and added, "I believe that if you, Mr. Han, were to meet Yang W, you would also feel that he is a perfect fit for the role."

Han Zijie chuckled a few times and advised, "There are many handsome male celebrities, it doesn't necessarily have to be Yang W."

"No!" Gu Man insisted, "He's truly different from other male celebrities; he has a unique charm."

Han Zijie almost rolled his eyes.

What kind of spell did Yang W cast on Gu Man?

Or is there something special about him that makes Gu Man so unable to forget him?

"Teacher Gu, I really can't make that decision."

Han Zijie stood up as he spoke.

"Let me take you to see our General Manager Shen; he'll decide on this matter."

Gu Man looked at Han Zijie with eyes full of doubt, as if to say, "You can't even make that decision?"

Han Zijie noticed Gu Man's gaze, but pretended not to see it and led her towards the elevator, preparing to go upstairs.

"Our CEO Shen is very handsome, his looks are no less than Yang W's."

The elevator doors opened, and the two stepped inside. Han Zijie, seemingly to ease the awkward atmosphere, made this casual remark.

Gu Man didn't respond, feeling somewhat disdainful.

In her mind, most of the company's senior executives were pot-bellied "taro" types, not handsome men.

The two had just reached the corner of the corridor, about ten steps away from Shen Ci's office, when they encountered Lin Xin.

Gu Man didn't recognize Lin Xin, but Han Zijie greeted her with a big smile.

"Secretary Lin, this is Teacher Gu. She'd like to see President Shen about the project. Is President Shen in his office?"

"President Han, President Shen just left—"

At this moment, Shen Ci was sitting in the car, heading to the property viewing location.

Lin Xin discovered this place the day before yesterday, and just from seeing the pictures and descriptions, she thought it was quite nice.

Shen Ci then agreed to his plan to conduct an on-site investigation.

As the car drove along the road, the phone rang. Shen Ci took out his phone and saw that it was Brother Ma calling.

When Little Ma called, he naturally praised the outstanding achievements of his two projects.

After praising him, Little Ma changed the subject, saying, "Don't get carried away just because you've achieved some success."

"I understand, Uncle."

In Shen Ci's eyes, these achievements are far from being something to boast about.

"Hmm," Little Ma responded, then changed the subject, "After the New Year, your position will be promoted."

Upon hearing this, Shen Ci remained quite calm, as the job transfer was a matter of course for him.

After finishing their work-related conversation, Xiao Ma naturally started chatting about family matters.

"Come back for Chinese New Year. You should see your sister; your aunt always talks about you. By the way, have you found a girlfriend yet?"

"I haven't looked yet. I've been busy with work, I don't have the time for that."

Shen Ci wouldn't be foolish enough to reveal things about Na Zha and Zhang Ruonan; he's not senile.

Things like Sun Huaizhong sending Mao Xiaotong to him before are things that absolutely cannot be discussed openly.

If Shenzhen finds out, Shen Ci will at most get a scolding from Pony Ma, but Sun Huaizhong will be in big trouble.

If you casually slap a label like "Shen Ci is so young, what are you up to?" on him, Sun Huaizhong has no way to defend himself.

The call lasted for more than ten minutes, until the car turned into the dedicated pedestrian driveway leading to the sales office.

Shen Ci put away her phone. At that moment, the car door was respectfully opened from the outside by the salesperson who was waiting outside.

"Hello Mr. Shen, welcome."

The saleswoman was in her early thirties, dressed in a business suit, her smile neither obsequious nor lacking in enthusiasm.

Lin Xin had given prior notice that there wouldn't be any dramatic scenes of judging people by their appearance, and thus she was thoroughly proven wrong.

The sales office is located near Haidian District, a prime location in Beijing with excellent feng shui.

"Look here, the entire community covers nearly 200,000 square meters, with a plot ratio of only about 0.5."

The salesperson bent slightly to the side, leading the way while providing a detailed explanation.

Shen Ci nodded slightly, neither agreeing nor disagreeing, his eyes darting around as he silently observed his surroundings.

Seeing that he didn't seem to have any questions, the salesperson led him through the sales office lobby and out the back door.

After passing a neatly trimmed thicket of bushes, several detached villas came into view.

The villa's exterior walls are made of beige natural stone, paired with a dark gray roof.

The overall style leans towards simplicity and modernity, showcasing both grandeur and a sense of fashion.

The salesperson led Shen Ci into one of the buildings, gently pushed open the heavy entrance door, and continued the introduction.

"This building is in a good location, with good ventilation from north to south, and it's not facing the road, so there's absolutely no problem with natural light and privacy."

"The total indoor area is 820 square meters, with three floors above ground and two floors below ground, and a total of eight rooms."

Shen Ci carefully walked up the stairs, exploring both the first and second basement levels, before finally returning to the living room on the first floor.

He casually asked, "What's the price of this set?"

The salesperson immediately smiled and replied, "The total price for this set is forty-eight million."

In 2015, the price of such detached villas in Haidian District, while not cheap, was within a reasonable range and not outrageous.

"It's alright, not expensive." Shen Ci nodded.

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