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Li Haoyu finished speaking with a smile.

He waited quietly for Andy's reply.

He knew that this request was a bit abrupt.

From a public perspective, Andy was just an investment banker.

Aside from the obligations related to listing, there is absolutely no obligation for them to participate in filming promotional videos; it's completely unrelated to their business.

From a personal perspective, their relationship wasn't actually that close enough to warrant mutual support.

But Li Haoyu didn't see Andy as a business partner; he only saw her as a target to win over.

If you're going to devise a strategy, you can't be timid and afraid of failure. You'll never know how things will turn out if you don't try.

However, the scale involved is crucial.

Especially for rational girls like Andy.

If you really cross her bottom line, she will turn on you without hesitation.

Fortunately, Li Haoyu has another special identity.

That means he was Andy's client.

This way, at least you don't have to worry about being blocked by Andy or even getting a slap in the face.

This is also the source of Li Haoyu's confidence.

This request, while abrupt, is not entirely unreasonable.

Even if Andy disagrees, it doesn't mean he'll turn against her.

.........

Andy remained silent for a long time on the other end of the phone.

"This kind of thing isn't my forte, and even if I agreed, the outcome wouldn't be good. So, Mr. Li, you should think about whether there's a more suitable candidate. I'm afraid I can't help you with this."

Andy refused very decisively.

He also went on to explain his reasons for refusing.

It is well-reasoned and supported by evidence, leaving no room for criticism.

This is certainly in line with Andy's style.

However, being rejected did not surprise Li Haoyu.

"As you said, you may not be the most professional in this area. But this is originally a promotional video, and I myself am planning to appear in it."

"You are my chosen partner, and I hope you can travel abroad with me."

"Consider it a favor I owe you, if you agree. I'll also put you in charge of the Snail Games IPO plan. That way, your help won't have been in vain. What do you think?"

Li Haoyu casually threw out his bait.

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Haoyu could hear the other end of the phone breathe rapidly.

Andy was moved by the generous offer.

This is no small favor; behind it lies the power to influence the IPO of a gaming industry giant.

The economic value is self-evident, but more importantly, it can greatly increase her influence in the company and even allow her to break through the glass ceiling of her career.

The underlying meaning is also extraordinary.

Even someone as strong as Andy was shaken.

Andy's mind was in turmoil.

This is way too expensive.

The only request he made was to appear in a promotional video.

It's so hard to refuse.

Actually, quite a few people made demands of Andy, but most of them didn't say it directly. They just hinted at it or subtly pointed it out to her.

But Andy never paid any attention to it.

I refused without hesitation every time.

Because that would be underestimating herself; she wasn't the type to sell her body for such a paltry sum.

Wall Street has no faith in tears, and selling one's body is even cheaper. It's never short of handsome men and beautiful women, but only those capable of standing on their own can stay.

But... Andy has been in the financial industry for so long.

This was the first time she had ever met a man who made such a strange request.

Even if he's the big boss, he can't be this willful.

There must be a reason behind this that she doesn't know.

Otherwise, why would he be willing to spend so much money on a promotional video?

Just as Andy was lost in thought.

Li Haoyu laughed.

The real question is how to handle Andy Ju.

He never had any particularly good ideas before.

Initially, he wanted to lure Andy with the prospect of snails going public.

This huge discount is enough to make ordinary people go to any lengths, even offering their bodies.

But someone like Andy would never give in.

First of all, Andy is already quite wealthy. Money is important to her, but certainly not like Fan Shengmei, who uses money as a source of security.

Simple sweet talk won't fool Andy.

If she discovers your true intentions, it will be very difficult to gain Andy's trust again, and it may even provoke her full-scale counterattack.

Such a bribing tactic is a really bad idea.

Just when he was troubled, he was inspired by Guan Juer.

Li Haoyu suddenly remembered when he took her home.

Guan Juer said that his acting skills are so good that it would be a real pity if he didn't become an actor.

He suddenly had an idea.

Yeah! Why didn't he help Andy unleash his true nature?

What could be more effective than performing in front of the camera?

Actually, everyone did a lot of silly things when they were little. Girls would take a doll and pretend to be their mother, and boys would often pee and play in the mud with their friends...

But people no longer do such stupid things; they even feel ashamed to embarrass themselves in public for something trivial.

Ultimately, these instincts haven't disappeared; they've just been hidden a little deeper.

The same applies to Andy.

Because of her childhood experiences, she was actually quite bitter and resentful, and the thorns all over her body were just to protect herself.

Andy is actually a typical person with an avoidant personality when it comes to relationships.

She longed for love, but dared not reach out. But once Andy was ignited, she was actually more shameless than most girls.

If we can unleash Andy's true nature by having him film a promotional video.

That would indeed be a win-win situation.

Li Haoyu's mind suddenly clicked.

He even felt that this method could not only be applied to Andy, but also to Qiu Yingying and Guan Juer, who could "liberate their true nature" in a similar way.

For example, in the initial stage, you can secretly unbutton Qiu Yingying's vest while she's sleeping. Once she's used to it, you can hug her from behind and playfully move her around...

Then, as it continues to develop, it will eventually reach a point that satisfies him.

Just thinking about it made Li Haoyu a little excited.

He decided to try it when he got home tonight.

Anyway, Qiu Yingying had been complaining to Li Haoyu for a long time.

He always finishes his business and leaves as soon as he's done. Can't he spend more time with her?

Li Haoyu felt it was necessary to teach Qiu Yingying what the Three Obediences and Four Virtues meant!

She didn't complain about leaving too early or too late:

Then let's spend the whole night teaching her a lesson!

This can be considered a reward for Qiu Yingying's hard work.

…………

Li Haoyu was still thinking about his "lesson plan" for Qiu Yingying that night.

Andy's reply interrupted him.

"Mr. Li, I'm sorry, but I don't think I'm quite suitable. I'm afraid I can't accept this favor."

"However, I will still do my best to complete the listing plan, and the rest is up to you to judge."

"However, I can promise that my proposal will be formulated from the perspective of Snail Games, under the premise of a win-win situation for both parties."

Andy still rejected Li Haoyu's suggestion.

But this time the voice was clearly not as resolute as the first time.

Andu even campaigned for himself.

It is clear that although this attempt was unsuccessful, Li Haoyu's suggestion still swayed her.

Of course, there's an even more important reason: Snail Games is incredibly wealthy, and Li Haoyu has given her far too much.

Li Haoyu was not in a hurry when he saw this.

He said casually, "Actually, you shouldn't take this too seriously. It was just a sudden idea that came to me on a whim."

"You don't need to rush to refuse. Why don't you think about it more carefully? If you still refuse after you've thought it through, I won't bring it up again."

"I'd also like to write a shooting script. I'll take a look at it later and give you some suggestions."

Li Haoyu didn't intend to let Andy refuse so easily.

This was never something that could be resolved in one go.

Andy's defense was also very solid.

But frankly, she's just an ordinary woman.

Ultimately, there are still some of my own little emotions involved.

This phone call was just the beginning.

The next time will be the time to launch a full-scale attack.

…………

Andy heard Li Haoyu's reply.

She was actually relieved.

If the company loses a major client of this level due to its own reasons.

The consequences would be severe, and she couldn't possibly be indifferent to them.

She couldn't help but recall the conversation, wondering if she had been too abrupt and offended him. And then there was Li Haoyu's behavior in the Snail Games meeting room…

Andy's feelings are a bit complicated right now.

This was the first time she had ever met such an unpredictable client.

First of all, in terms of age alone, Li Haoyu is far too young.

This is not just a simple physiological age.

Andy previously worked at an investment bank in New York and had met many people who started their own businesses while still in college. Some of them were around the same age as Li Haoyu, and some were even younger.

But Li Haoyu gave her a completely different feeling.

Many of his decisions seemed quite arbitrary at first glance, but Andy later realized that each of Li Haoyu's seemingly reckless decisions was full of profound meaning.

For example, Li Haoyu used his influence to bring other investment banks into the game, which greatly helped Snail Games gain the upper hand.

And then there was the closing speech. It was truly inspiring, and it instilled an indescribable sense of conviction in the executives at Snail Games. They were energized, as if they'd been given a shot of adrenaline.

He was brimming with youthful vigor, yet he also possessed a maturity, wisdom, world-weariness, and worldly wisdom that came with old age…

These two feelings are actually quite contradictory, yet they coexist harmoniously and uniformly in one person.

So even though Li Haoyu told her that the promotional video was just a spur-of-the-moment idea, Andy didn't dare to believe it easily.

She had no idea what Li Haoyu was really thinking.

It's impossible that we'd go through all this trouble just to see her make a fool of herself.

Or was she, who was in charge of the IPO plan, still worried, and this was a new way for her to test herself?

These random thoughts kept popping into her head uncontrollably.

This made it impossible for Andy to concentrate.

She went out of the office to get some fresh air.

However, he noticed that the young people all looked extremely haggard. Almost everyone had thick dark circles under their eyes. The boys were alright, though, since they could at least freshen up a bit at the company.

But the girls who have been working overtime these past few days are in a bad situation.

Everyone looked disheveled, and many even had breakouts of acne.

This made Andy start to reflect as well.

She did push these people a little too hard.

She immediately clapped her hands: "Everyone has worked hard lately, and the plan is basically finalized. I just gave it to the chairman of Snail Games."

"He's quite satisfied, so all that's left is to wait. No need to work overtime at the company tonight; everyone can go home, take a good shower, and recharge."

"Wow! That's great!"

Andy had just said those words.

The entire office was filled with a frenzy of celebration.

After all, they weren't like Andy, who was so twisted and seemingly made of iron, treating the company like his own home. Even though Andy was usually very intimidating, it couldn't control their emotions now.

Andy smiled when he saw this, showing no signs of anger for the first time in a long time.

She then reminded everyone, "When you get home, remember to keep your phones accessible. If there are any changes, I will call you immediately."

She pretended to glance at her watch.

"I'll give you ten minutes to go home. If anyone is running late, you can stay and keep me company while I work overtime."

Everyone panicked.

They knew all too well that Andy's words were never just empty talk.

Human potential is limitless when people are off work.

In less than five minutes, she was the only one left in the huge office.

It was still rather quiet.

Andy couldn't help but chuckle softly.

It seems she's really quite annoying; everyone actually thought she would keep her working overtime.

Andy went into the office and picked up the IPO plan he had developed for Snail Games.

She also plans to take it home and take another look, to see if there's anything that can be improved.

Since they had already refused Li Haoyu's favor.

The solution must be even better.

Otherwise, not only would her efforts during this period be wasted, but the efforts of her subordinates would also be in vain.

Andy hated the feeling of failure.

Thinking about these troubling things, she felt quite agitated.

Andy took his coat off the hanger and walked straight out of the office.

She drove back to her neighborhood quickly.

Andy noticed that the light in Li Haoyu's room seemed to be on.

She suddenly had an idea.

Should we go upstairs and talk to him again to try and persuade him?

However, Andy quickly dismissed the idea.

She would never do anything so crooked or unethical.

How can anyone still have such thoughts now?

Andy changed into his sportswear.

She glanced at her watch; it was already past 11 p.m.

We can run for another hour or so.

It's already quite dark.

You can hardly see anyone exercising on the road anymore.

Andy doesn't usually run this late.

But once she started running, all the distracting thoughts in her mind disappeared.

Andy's steps were light, and her arms swung slightly with each step, her movements actually quite precise. There was a unique kind of beauty to it, but unfortunately, no one could see it.

It took just over half an hour to get there.

Andy broke out in a sweat and felt much better immediately.

She was no longer anxious or uncertain. She wiped her sweat with the towel hanging around her neck and then put it in the inner pocket of her tracksuit.

He suddenly stretched out his right hand and punched the air.

No matter how fierce the storms ahead, I will remain calm and composed.

I was being really dramatic today.

Next time something like this happens, I must not be as hesitant as I was this time.

Andy walked home with a smile on his face.

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