Chapter 1268 Stubborn

"I've noted down these two suggestions and will try to arrange them as soon as possible," Liu Hong said.

"The Central Guards Brigade has been around for so many years. It's time for some internal changes."

"This is your own matter, so I won't interfere anymore." Lin Yi stretched and said. "If there's nothing else, I'll head back to Zhonghai."

"What do you mean you're heading back to Zhonghai?" Liu Hong asked.

"There are still many things that need to be done after the trial. Ultimately, you're the team leader of Team 1, so I need you to take care of some things after the trial. Stay for a few more days."

"My wife is waiting for me in Zhonghai."

"Do you think I don't know what kind of person you are? The fact that you're in such a hurry to go back means you definitely don't have any good intentions."

"It's a biological need. It's different from you old men in your forties."

"Stop talking nonsense with me. This issue can be resolved anywhere. Why are you in such a hurry to go back? What's wrong? Is Ning Che not fun enough for you anymore?"

Ning Che, "???"

Why am I suddenly being dragged into this?

He has never played with me before!

"Alright, I'll stay for a few more days."

Ring ring ring!

Just as Lin Yi was about to go back and rest, his phone rang. It was an unfamiliar number.

"h.e.l.lo?"

"h.e.l.lo, Mr. Lin. I'm Zhao s.h.i.+qi. I got your number from Director Yan."

"Ah"

Lin Yi echoed, "Why are you looking for me?"

"Well"

Zhao s.h.i.+qi wanted to say something but hesitated. After muttering for a while, she said,

"The paparazzi secretly took photos of you and caused you a lot of trouble. I want to treat you to a meal to apologize."

"I'm sure your company arranged this."

Zhao s.h.i.+qi stuttered.

"The company did call me, but I feel that no matter what your motive was for helping me settle this issue, I still have to thank you. Hehe, it shouldn't be a problem to treat me to a meal, right?"

Lin Yi looked at his watch. "I don't mind having a meal, but just don't let what happened yesterday happen again."

"Don't worry, Mr. Lin. It won't happen again. I'll do my best to protect you."

"Alright, you can decide on the time and place. Just send the details to my phone when the time comes."

Soon, Zhao s.h.i.+qi decided on a place to eat.

The meal was set for five o'clock in the evening, but the location was a little remote. It was not in the CBD area.

As he had plans for the night, Lin Yi did not stay long in the Central Guards Brigade. He returned to the hotel to take a shower, change his clothes, and have a phone conversation with his wife.

He thought that this would just be a way to kill time, but unexpectedly, something interesting happened.

There was a semiconductor conference taking place in Yanjing.

Moreover, it was an international conference. He could be considered to have hit the jackpot.

However, Lin Yi wasn't overly fussed. There were so many people in his company. He didn't need to personally attend it.

If they really needed him, they would have called him long ago and not waited until now.

After chatting with Ji Qingyan for a while, Lin Yi hung up and went for his dinner appointment.

The place Zhao s.h.i.+qi chose was near the fifth ring of Yanjing.

However, the houses here were not cheap. Any one of them cost millions. To ordinary people, these houses were more than nice enough to retire in.

The restaurant's name was The Wizard of Oz, and it was a Western restaurant.

The environment inside was quiet and decorated in an old medieval style. However, there was no one inside. The entire place seemed to have been reserved.

"Mr. Lin, you're here."

Lin Yi had just reached the door when he saw Zhao s.h.i.+qi walking out.

Zhao s.h.i.+qi's outfit was eye-catching.

She was wearing a black tube top dress. Her shoulders were exposed, and her calves looked slim and long. She looked exceptionally exquisite.

"I'm not late, am I?"

"No, no. I came early."

Zhao s.h.i.+qi gestured for Lin Yi to enter.

Just as Lin Yi had expected, the entire place had already been booked.

Thus, he casually ordered something and prepared to eat.

"Mr. Lin, thank you for this. Otherwise, we wouldn't know how to settle this matter," Zhao s.h.i.+qi raised her gla.s.s and said.

"I didn't do much. It was mostly my two colleagues who took care of this."

"This is all my fault. I've implicated all of you. Let me toast you."

"It's not a big deal. Don't worry about it."

"Mr. Lin, I'm very curious. Since you're the president of Lingyun Group, why are you living in Happiness Village?"

"Would you believe me if I said that I'm refined?"

"I would!"

Lin Yi, "..."

"The negative news online should have all been taken down, right?"

Lin Yi changed the topic. After all, Qiu Yuluo and Ning Che were very cautious of this matter.

"I heard that it's quite troublesome," Zhao s.h.i.+qi said nervously.

"Other than Hai Yu Media, our photos have also been used by other people with ulterior motives, but they are still being processed."

"Huh? There's still someone who's remaining stubborn at a time like this?" Lin Yi raised his head and asked, "Do you know who it is?"

"We haven't found him yet, but we have a suspect."

"Who?"

Lin Yi cut a piece of steak and asked slowly.

"I'm guessing that it might be Lin Ziyi from Xinqi Entertainment. Next month, Director Li Wenyuan's new movie will start filming. However, the female lead hasn't been decided yet, but I'm her main compet.i.tor. She probably wants to use this matter to influence the director's casting."

"Ah, I understand," Lin Yi said as he held his phone.

Xinqi Entertainment, General Manager's Office.

There were two people sitting in the office. The man at the desk was in his forties.

He was wearing a white s.h.i.+rt with a suit resting on his hanger. He held a cigarette in his hand and looked exceptionally chic.

The man's name was Meng Wei, and he was the general manager of Xinqi Entertainment.

There was also a young woman on the sofa in the office. She looked to be in her mid-twenties. Her long hair flowed naturally and she did not wear any makeup. Her slender legs were especially eye-catching.

The woman's name was Lin Ziyi. Like Zhao s.h.i.+qi, she was currently an A-list actress.

The reason why she debuted was all because Meng Wei had a meal in front of Zhonghai Drama Academy in the past. At the time, he unintentionally discovered her and invited her to Xinqi Entertainment.

Lin Ziyi lived up to everyone's expectations. In less than three years, she became an A-list actress and became a golden goose for Xinqi Entertainment.

"What's wrong with those paparazzi? They actually removed the news."

Meng Wei smoked as he browsed the news on his computer.

"Zhao s.h.i.+qi must have paid them off. Otherwise, she wouldn't have disappeared from the trending searches," Lin Ziyi said.

"Fortunately, I had the foresight to arrange for someone to hype this matter up in advance."

Lin Ziyi laughed, "But none of this matters anymore. Director Li just called me. I have been chosen as the lead actress. It would be best if Zhao s.h.i.+qi gets humiliated, but it doesn't matter if she doesn't. Regardless, after acting in Director Li's movie, my reputation will only will improve further, and I will soon surpa.s.s her."

"That's for sure. Director Li is an internationally renowned director. If you get a role in his movie, you're basically guaranteed to win the Best Actress award." Meng Wei said.

"You must make sure to do a good job."

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

Ring ring ring!

"Ah, Director Li called me. He probably wants to talk about the show!"