They don't actually think I like them, do they?

Everyone, look at me and I'll look at you.

Soon, Minister Wang let out a hearty laugh.

"Xiao Lin, I really like you so much! Don't forget to look me up when the time comes!" Minister Wang said, and was the first to scan the QR code.

Seeing this, the others, regardless of whether they really wanted to invest, all took out their phones and added Lin Han as a friend.

166. You're such a disgrace!

In just a few minutes, Lin Han had added all the directors at the table to his WeChat contacts.

"Xiao Lin, when you have any ideas, be sure to come and talk to me!" Ms. Xue said earnestly.

"If you have any questions about this, feel free to ask me. I can introduce you to a friend who can help you draft a proposal," another middle-aged man said with a smile.

“If you need investment, just tell me! I know many friends who are very interested in college student entrepreneurship and are happy to contribute investment. With the reputation of your Orange Jam and Beijing University, I’m sure I can help you get a lot of money!” Minister Wang said.

Several elders who might normally be the most cunning and shrewd showed an extremely kind side in front of Lin Han, perhaps the most promising young man they had ever met.

Even the directors who were indifferent to investing in Lin Han did not undermine him or discourage him; instead, they cast admiring glances at him.

Lin Han nodded repeatedly, thanking all the big shots, while mentally calculating the figures.

Of the eight directors present, five explicitly expressed their interest in starting their own businesses.

This meal was totally worth it!

Lin Han felt a surge of secret satisfaction. Such connections were something he, as an artist, would normally find difficult to access directly.

This is all thanks to Ms. Yan Qing, who spared no effort in raising her commercial value in front of everyone.

Her original intention was probably to gain the trust of the board members, and as it turned out, she succeeded, and very successfully!

The money has bypassed the intermediary and may go directly into Lin Han's pocket.

"Thank you, uncles and aunts. I'd like to raise a glass to you all!"

Lin Han stood up, picked up his wine glass, and grinned.

"it is good!"

The crowd cheered and stood up.

"Wishing Xiaolin a bright future!" Everyone raised their glasses and said in unison.

Lin Han drank it all in one gulp, and the others followed suit.

"..."

Just then, Yan Qing, who had returned from toasting, happened to witness this scene.

At first glance, she was completely bewildered.

I was only gone for a short while, and Lin Han was already clinking glasses with the other directors?

However, she quickly calmed down and came to the side of the group.

"Gentlemen, what are we celebrating?"

When the chairman's kind and approachable voice came into view, everyone's expressions visibly became somewhat awkward.

Minister Wang, however, didn't seem to care at all, and laughed.

"Xiao Lin refused to sign with our company."

Is this something to celebrate?

Even Yan Qing, who always had perfect emotional control, couldn't help but frown at this moment.

"After completing his contract with Pop Media, he plans to start his own entertainment company. We wish him all the best for the future."

"I see."

Hearing this, Yan Qing understood somewhat.

Looking at the smiles on the faces of these old foxes, they've probably already figured out how to make a fortune.

A barely perceptible sneer flashed across the woman's face.

It seems I underestimated Lin Han; he possesses something that many leaders can only have—personal charisma.

It's no small feat to get this group of people to drink and chat with him in just a few minutes.

It doesn't matter.

A moment later, a smile returned to Yan Qing's face.

Whether Lin Han agreed to join his company was just a minor incident during the dinner party.

Regardless of the outcome, it's not a big deal for Yan Qing.

The most important thing is that one thing.

"Sister Yan, where did Xiao Li go?" someone asked when they saw that Yan Yuli hadn't returned with Yan Qing.

"Ah~ I told her to go up on stage and perform a show for everyone at the banquet today, but she said she's going to the restroom to prepare."

"Miss Yan, don't you usually dislike singing in these kinds of situations?" another person asked.

There's a reason why Yan Yuli doesn't like singing at such private events.

Yan Yuli is a child star who started as an actress, but her singing voice isn't considered particularly pleasant in the entertainment industry. In her own words, she's just not cut out for singing. Although she loves music and once considered attending a music academy.

When Yan Yuli was young, her voice was actually quite good. Because of her high profile, she sang on the Spring Festival Gala and left a deep impression on everyone.

As she gets older, Yan Yuli finds it increasingly difficult to sing, and no matter how hard she tries, she can't compare to professional singers.

On her thirteenth birthday, Yan Yuli sang on stage at her mother's request, but she sang off-key halfway through. The audience recorded the incident on their phones and posted it online.

The video quickly went viral, with countless netizens joking that Yan Yuli had ruined her voice as she grew up, and others saying that her previous songs were all thanks to a "million-dollar sound engineer".

Suddenly, the entire internet was filled with negative stories about her.

Yan Yuli, whose self-esteem was severely damaged, refused to speak in private activities from then on.

Although she practiced very hard afterward and sang quite well, once something like this happens, people start to view her through a filter. Even the smallest mistake will be magnified infinitely, and anything less than perfect will be criticized terribly.

Yan Yuli's pride made her unable to bear such gazes. It wasn't a matter of whether she sang well or not; it was that she didn't want her scars to be reopened in front of acquaintances.

“How can this be turned down just because you like it or not? This is Yu Li’s college entrance celebration. As an artist, what’s wrong with her singing a song for the friends here today?” Yan Qing said with a smile.

Lin Han could no longer pretend he hadn't heard those words. His emotional intelligence had finally caught on to the underlying meaning.

Lin Han stood up, said to everyone, "I'm going to the restroom," and left in a hurry.

As Lin Han passed the table at the far right end of the hall, he saw Xu Hui eating there.

At this moment, he squatted on the chair, making a puppy gesture, tilting his head back, opening his mouth and sticking out his tongue.

A group of laughing children excitedly surrounded him.

"Coming!"

"Get ready, little puppy~"

A child who looked like an elementary school student shouted excitedly, then suddenly threw a candy into the air.

Xu Hui, quick-witted and outspoken, jumped up from his chair.

Unfortunately, he didn't catch it; the candy hit his face and then slid to the ground.

"Ugh! Damn it!" Xu Hui slammed his fist on the table in anger and shouted, clearly very annoyed.

"You lost! Draw a turtle!"

Another child picked up a marker and quickly drew a turtle on Xu Hui's forehead; this was the fourth one already.

"Come again, come again!"

Xu Hui shouted, turned his head, and suddenly saw Lin Han.

Lin Han gave him the look of someone looking at trash.

"You're sitting at the same table with kids just to act like dogs? You're a disgrace!"

"No, no, let me explain!!"

Xu Hui hurriedly said, "They said I could pretend to be a dog and catch their candy with my mouth, and they would give me two thousand yuan for each one I caught."

Upon hearing this, Lin Han almost laughed out of anger.

It wasn't that he looked down on Xu Hui, but this coward had actually abandoned all sense of shame for two thousand yuan. It was truly disgraceful! Lin Han felt ashamed to have such a brother!

Lin Han said excitedly:

"I can catch it, let me do it!!"

167. I swear

"You're going to try and steal my two thousand yuan?!" Xu Hui stood up excitedly.

Xu Hui never expected Lin Han to be so ruthless. He absolutely could not allow anyone to steal his dog's job!

"Just kidding, don't be nervous."

Lin Han quickly reassured Xu Hui, smiling as he said,

"I have something to take care of."

"We're eating so well, where are we going?" Xu Hui pursed his lips. "By the way—how's it going with Yan Yuli's mom?"

"Ah, it was quite enjoyable, wasn't it?"

"Is Goddess Yuli alright?"

"what?"

Xu Hui sighed, "When Chairman Yan brought Yan Yuli over to offer a toast just now, her expression was very strange. I've never seen her look so embarrassed before. It felt like she had encountered something terrible!"

Lin Han was speechless for a moment. He didn't know how to explain that Yan Yuli had been punished for standing up for him.

Seeing Lin Han's dazed expression, Xu Hui was furious.

He put his arm around Lin Han's shoulder and said earnestly,

"Lin Han, today Goddess Yu Li has practically introduced you to her family. Even I can tell that she's less than a dog here, yet she still called you over. That shows how much she values ​​you."

"Don't you dare act all indifferent like you always do. If you're a man, you absolutely can't let her suffer even the slightest grievance at the dinner table!"

Only Xu Hui would dare to say that directly in front of Lin Han.

Lin Han was stunned, then nodded slightly.

He took Xu Hui's hand off his shoulder, smiled, and

"Of course I know."

"This is what I'm going to do now."

Upon hearing this, Xu Hui finally showed a look of relief.

"Actually, I think today is my lucky day," Xu Hui said with a smile.

"First, I woke up in the morning to find out that I had been accepted into a university through the transfer program. Then I followed you to Goddess Yuli's graduation banquet. Now I've run into this group of young masters who love to spend money like water."

"If today really is my lucky day, then I think I should share some of my luck with you, so that you can be invincible!"

As Xu Hui uttered these words, the four comical turtles on his forehead seemed to exude an aura of dominance.

"Brother Hui."

Lin Han supported Xu Hui's shoulder.

"handsome!"

"But you're wrong."

Lin Han smiled and said, "Today is my lucky day."

After saying that, Lin Han turned around and walked towards the restroom.

Xu Hui stared blankly at Lin Han's retreating figure for a long time, when suddenly a flying candy hit him on the head.

"Little Xu, Little Xu, come on, let's keep playing!"

Xu Hui, who had a serious expression just a moment ago, now had a beaming smile on his face again.