Meanwhile.
In the presidential suite of a luxury hotel in Jiangzhou, Xu Minghui, dressed in a bathrobe, held a glass of red wine and sat on the living room sofa, watching television.
Utterly relaxed.
Ding dong.
The doorbell suddenly rang.
Come in.
As soon as Xu Minghui spoke, the door opened, and a bodyguard stepped inside.
Young Master, finding a somewhat famous actress in a place like Jiangzhou is too difficult.
I searched for ages and found nothing.
But I contacted an actress filming in Hengdian. She’s a bit pricey, and we need to cover her round-trip airfare.
Xu Minghui chuckled, No matter, as long as she keeps me entertained. When does she arrive?
She’s already here, the bodyguard said. Young Master, shall I bring her in now?
Yes, Xu Minghui nodded.
The bodyguard quickly stepped out.
Five minutes later.
The bodyguard returned with a young woman.
She had wavy hair, a tall figure, and wore a short skirt that revealed swathes of skin and long, smooth legs.
But her eyes were covered with a black blindfold.
Why are her eyes covered? Xu Minghui asked, puzzled.
The bodyguard explained, Young Master, it’s safer this way. She won’t know your identity, and when the lights are off, you can even pretend she’s Lin Jingzhi.
Xu Minghui’s eyes lit up, and he gave the bodyguard an approving look, saying, Well done.
When we get back, I’ll promote you to head of security.
And I’ll triple your salary.
The bodyguard immediately bowed to Xu Minghui, saying gratefully, Thank you, Young Master, thank you.
Xu Minghui waved his hand.
The bodyguard understood, quickly guiding the woman to sit beside Xu Minghui.
Xu Minghui didn’t hold back, wrapping his arm around her waist and letting his hands wander.
How’s the task I gave you coming along? Xu Minghui asked the bodyguard.
The bodyguard grinned, Young Master, rest assured, I’ve handled everything as you instructed.
The Lin Group originally contacted over twenty media outlets. After my calls, they’ve all said they won’t attend the Lin Group’s opening ceremony tomorrow.
Not only that, dozens of guests won’t be showing up either.
Young Master, just wait for the show.
Xu Minghui sneered, Damn it, acting all high and mighty just because she’s got some looks.
Lin Jingzhi, oh Lin Jingzhi, I’d love to see how you handle tomorrow with not a single guest there.
By the way, how’s the other task I gave you?
The bodyguard replied, I found two people on the dark web, but their price is steep, fifty million each, so one hundred million for both.
Xu Minghui said, As long as they can take out Ye Qiu, a hundred million is nothing.
The bodyguard added, Young Master, they’re asking for US dollars.
A flash of anger crossed Xu Minghui’s eyes, Damn, just to kill one person, and they want that much?
The bodyguard explained, Young Master, you may not know, but Ye Qiu is the master of Dragon Gate, highly skilled, so the price is much higher than for an ordinary person.
But those two aren’t pushovers either, they’ve assassinated foreign heads of state.
Young Master, here’s my thinking: if they can really take out Ye Qiu, a hundred million is worth it.
The only reason Lin Jingzhi rejected you is because Ye Qiu’s backing her. Once he’s gone, she’ll definitely accept you.
After all, no matter how capable a woman is, she still needs a man to keep her company, right?
The bodyguard smirked, then continued, Young Master, think about it, a hundred million not only gets rid of Ye Qiu and wins you Lin Jingzhi, but also her company, it’s like hitting three birds with one stone.
I think it’s a great deal.
What do you say?
Xu Minghui nodded and instructed the bodyguard, Do it. Tell those two they must eliminate Ye Qiu.
The bodyguard bowed, Yes, sir.
Alright, you can go now, I need to rest, Xu Minghui said, waving his hand.
The bodyguard hesitated, Young Master, one more thing, should I confirm, are you attending Lin Jingzhi’s company opening tomorrow?
Of course I’m going, Xu Minghui said. How else will I see her make a fool of herself?
Then I’ll call you at nine tomorrow morning, the bodyguard said, glancing at the disheveled woman in Xu Minghui’s arms with a hint of envy.
Money really does buy everything, even actresses to play with.
The next day.
Clear skies for miles.
At the entrance of the Lin Group, a massive stage had been set up, adorned with a red carpet stretching hundreds of metres.
The stage was surrounded by flowers.
Hundreds of chairs were arranged below.
Dozens of beautiful ushers, dressed in vibrant red cheongsams, added a sense of ceremony.
The scene was brimming with festivity.
Eight in the morning.
A Mercedes-Benz slowly pulled up at the Lin Group’s entrance.
Lin Jingzhi, arm in arm with Ye Qiu, stepped out of the car.
Both had dressed up for the occasion. Lin Jingzhi wore a sharp red suit with a black blouse underneath, her hair pinned up, revealing a smooth forehead, her face lightly made up, exuding both competence and elegance.
As for Ye Qiu, he wore a white long robe, looking strikingly handsome.
Ye Qiu glanced at the stage and asked, Is the opening ceremony being held here?
Yes, Lin Jingzhi explained. I bought a building, but it’s still under renovation, so the ceremony has to be held here.
What’s the pharmaceutical company called? Ye Qiu asked.
Oriental Medicine Group, Lin Jingzhi said. I have an idea to rename the Lin Group to Oriental Group at the right time.
I think Oriental Group sounds grander.
What do you think?
Ye Qiu nodded, I agree. The word Oriental is not only grand but also carries deep meaning, evoking the rising sun in the east, full of vitality and prosperity.
Moreover, China stands tall in the East of the world.
In the future, Oriental Group could represent Chinese enterprises, competing with the world’s top conglomerates.
Lin Jingzhi smiled, With your approval, I’m reassured. I’ll find a renowned calligrapher to create a sign for our company.
Then we’ll hang the words Oriental Group at the top of this building.
Ye Qiu asked, Lin Jie, when’s the opening ceremony?
Eleven-thirty in the morning.
Ye Qiu glanced at his watch, there were still three and a half hours until the ceremony. An idea struck him, and he said, Lin Jie, why wait for another day?
Why not change the company name today?
It doesn’t require much preparation, just announce it on stage later.
As for the sign, no need to hire a calligrapher, I’ll get someone to write it.
What do you think?
Lin Jingzhi said coyly, Darling, didn’t we agree last night? I’ll listen to you on everything outside the bedroom.
