"And after that? How could you and him be together to create a brand and start a company? Xu Zixuan continued to ask.

"I still haven't figured this matter up," Sika remembered this, and his brows couldn't help frowning, "It stands to reason that I'm an artist, although I have the title of girlhood, but even if it's a fair-breaking artist, I've never gone to college, and my grades in middle school are very average, yes, I like to design some very trendy things, but those things are almost no different from waste paper in the eyes of professionals, but that's it, Quan Ningyi, he actually"

"What's wrong with him?"

"Once, when Xiao Yuan was sending him a message, he sent him a drawing of denim shorts that I usually drew randomly, saying that my dream was to be a designer, I guess Xiao Yuan meant to mock me at that time, but I didn't expect Quan Ning to look at it and shout that I have talent in this area, and in the name of work, I asked Xiao Yuan to get my mobile phone number, and the next day, he took the drawing of the denim shorts and asked me to talk about cooperation."

"So exaggerated?" Yang Wei, who was sitting on the side, felt that something was wrong.

"yes, I think it's incredible. I also have some friends who are engaged in design, although they didn't say anything after seeing my design, and even said two words of flattery, but their eyes always have a trace of disdain, so I know very well my so-called design ability, but at my level of design, someone actually took the drawings I drew casually to me to cooperate, you say it's incredible? ”

"Then you're going to say yes?"

"How is that possible? I admit that I have a poor education and a low level of education, but I'm not stupid!? At first, I thought he was joking with me, but then it turned out that he was chasing me for a week. Every time we met, it was about cooperation, and I realized that he wasn't joking, and then I felt that something was wrong, I thought he was a liar and wanted to cheat me out of my savings."

Speaking of which. Sika was a little thirsty, so she picked up the glass on the coffee table and drank a large glass of water.

"I told him what I thought straight away. He didn't refute it at the time, he didn't even explain! It's just that the next day, he sent a lot of documents to my mailbox, all of which were commercial documents, and I couldn't understand them at all. So I asked a businessman friend to help me read these documents, and after reading it, my friend sighed: if it were him, he would not hesitate to sign these documents. Because according to what the document says, in addition to contributing my fame, I don't have to do anything at all, I can stay at home and wait for the money to be collected, until here, I believe that Quan Ningyi really wants to cooperate with me to create a brand, and I have begun to have a little bit of motivation"

"Although tempting. But doing business is not a trivial matter, and my friends, including Taeyeon, and even my parents and family do not agree with me doing this, in fact, I also know that with my lazy and comfortable character, I am not suitable to be a businessman at all, let alone start a company, but Kwon Ningyi seems to be determined to do this, so he began to spread the word that I want to establish a fashion brand in my circle of friends and company, and even directly approached our president and asked him to give me a certain amount of free time and work autonomy."

"Wait a minute" Xu Zixuan, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly interrupted Sika's memories, "You said that he started a company with you and didn't ask you for a penny?" What is the composition of your company's shareholders? Where did you get the money to start your company? ”

"I don't know about this because I only have the name of chief designer, and I have not participated in the operation of the company, and I have only attended the shareholders' meeting. It's all over the web, and it's just sound, not video."

"So mysterious? Do you know how much profit your company has made in the past 2 years? ”

"I don't know," Sika shook her head, "in my impression." Not only did the company not make much money, but it invested a lot in advertising, production and other fields, and sometimes even prepared a lot of sweetness for each other in order to break into a certain market."

"Yang Wei, did you find anything over there?" Xu Zixuan heard this. Turning his head to Yang Wei, he said.

"The fashion brand company without Quan Ningyi is not listed, and there is almost no public information" Yang Wei shook his head.

"Okay. Su-yeon, you go on to say"

"Well, I was forced by him later, and I really couldn't help it. And the temptation really got me hooked, so I finally agreed to give it a try! But I really just wanted to try, but I didn't expect him to use my identity to make a big fuss, hyping that my development focus has changed from idols to businessmen, provoking the relationship between my fans and the company, making the company, team members and family complain about me, at that time, I knew that I would never have a chance to turn back after embarking on this road"

"Since your intention is not to be in business, why did you quit Girlhood? Terminated the contract with S.M? Xu Zixuan asked puzzled.

"It's not what Quan Ningyi asked," Sika thought of this, his face darkened, "He said that the company has just started, and it doesn't have any fame and customers, so it needs to create highlights to promote the company, and my fame is the biggest attraction."

"Hehe, your attraction is indeed very good" Xu Zixuan smiled slightly, "Do you know how many fans cried to death in the toilet because of your words?" ”

"oppa~~~" Sika rarely sprinkled at Xu Zixuan, "What kind of toilet?!" Can't you say anything else? ”

The corners of Xu Zixuan's mouth twitched constantly, "I really feel a little worthless for your fans, everyone is crying to death, are you still struggling with where to cry to death?" If the toilet doesn't work, is the kitchen okay? Bedroom can? ”

"Ahh

"Okay, okay" Xu Zixuan waved his hand and smiled. "Just kidding, just looking at the atmosphere is a little dull, just kidding! Keep on talking! ”

"Huh? What else is it? I've told you everything I know! Sika looked at Xu Zixuan blankly.

"Why did Quan Ningyi disappear this time? Can you estimate where he is now? Has he been in such a situation before? Did he show any unusual behaviors, expressions, or even words when he was with you? ”

"It's definitely not going to disappear, but there's still a lot of time when we don't work together, after all, the company's business includes North America, Europe and Asia, and it's normal to fly around from country to country all day. But there has never been a situation where you can't get in touch, an unusual move? That's right, I remember he had two mobile phones. But I've only seen him use one of them, and the other one he never uses, but he always carries it with him, as if he is always waiting for someone to contact him, and I once asked him who the phone was for, but every time he was confused."

"And where is his house? Do you have any relatives or close friends? ”

"Home? I think I heard that his home is in a small city in Virginia, and it seems that there is a mother and a younger sister at home, but he rarely goes back and rarely calls! In New York, he usually stays in a company, and when he goes to other places, he usually stays in a hotel, as for close friends? Anyway, the friends I met with him were either business partners, or classmates who didn't find out that he had any particularly close friends."

"Okay" Looking at Sika, who was a little tired from the memory, Xu Zixuan stood up and pulled her back to the bedroom, "The past events you said are very important to me, thank you!" You take a break first. I'll talk to Xiao Guozi about them."

"oppa" Xu Zixuan, who turned around and was about to leave, asked eagerly, "Is there something wrong?" Why hide it from me? Is it related to Quan Ningyi's disappearance? ”

Xu Zixuan slowly broke free of Sika's little hand and patted her shoulder.

"Don't worry! Rest obediently, don't think about the rest, just leave it to me."

"Oh," Sika nodded helplessly and worriedly.

Back in the living room, Xiao Guozi turned on the signal jammer.

"How? After listening to Xiuyan's story, is there anything you want to say? Xu Zixuan looked at the expressionless two and said lightly.

"It's a typical trap, and only artists and people with little social experience can be so easily fooled," Xiao Guozi deliberately lowered his voice.

"The company you are talking about is very mysterious, and even my viagra can't find anything," Yang Wei was also very serious. "There are only two possible reasons for this: first, this company is a leather bag company set up by the intelligence agency of a certain country, and its information is protected by the intelligence network; Second. It's that this company doesn't exist at all."

"Non-existent? How is this possible? Xu Zixuan was stunned for a moment and expressed the doubts in his heart.

"What I say doesn't exist is not what you think. Follow the process of setting up and running a company, no matter what you do. This company will leave traces on the Internet more or less now, after all, it is not the 19th century, everything can be done offline, not to mention. The company's tax records, housing lease records, and the recruitment records of the company's lawyers are required to be published online under U.S. law, but the odd thing is that they are. None at all."

"In other words, you're inclined to believe that the company was founded by the CIA at all? That's why it has such an effect? Xu Zixuan looked at Yang Wei with a frown.

"Well, that's exactly what I thought!"

"What about you? Xiao Guozi? Xu Zixuan nodded at Yang Wei, and then turned his gaze to Xiao Guozi.

"Although the trap is very similar to the CIA's routine, there is one thing that I always feel is wrong"

"Say," Xu Zixuan's eyes flashed with approval.

"It's true that it's a common practice of the CIA to set up a company to hide your identity, but since it's against you or our intelligence agencies, why would you set up a company in New York? And, even if it's based in New York, why expand into North America and Europe? Do you have to wait until 2 years later to infiltrate HK? Taking a step back, even if these are their tactics and smoke bombs, as far as I know, these CIA company leaders are generally experienced old agents, even if they are not old agents, they should be official agents of the CIA, trained and vetted on the right track, how can they hand over the company to a peripheral member? ”

"That's right, this is also what I'm worried about," Xu Zixuan stood up, "Now almost all the clues are focused on the CIA, and a complete chain of evidence has almost been formed, but don't you think that there is too much such evidence and it is too perfect?" Can't find any flaws?! ”

"The evidence that is too perfect is actually a flaw" Xiao Guozi also stood up, "Okay, brother, what time do you see it?" It's time to eat! I can't think of such a profound question when I'm hungry! ”

"Oh, eat that Yang Wei, order a few meals online and send them over, Xiao Guozi, what are you doing?" looked at Xiao Guozi, who was busy and obstructing Yang Wei's ordering, and was a little surprised.

"Brother" Xiao Guozi grabbed the computer, walked to Xu Zixuan, took out a business card and handed it to Xu Zixuan.

Xu Zixuan took a look at the card of the OttoeMezzoBOMBANA restaurant.

"What do you mean?" Xu Zixuan raised his head and looked at Xiao Guozi in surprise.

Xiao Guozi smiled and pouted towards the bedroom.

"Brother has something to do, but some side quests have to be completed! I've been living with that girl for almost two months, and although she hasn't said anything, I know her heart very well."

"Are you crazy? Is this something you're up to? Xu Zixuan was anxious.

"Don't get angry, brother, I know you like Yin Pumei and like Sun Naen a little, but do you dare to say that you don't feel anything for her? Come on, why are big men so shy? Have a meal together, say everything in your heart and look at the awkward appearance of the two of you, I'm anxious for you! Don't throw it, this is a three-star Michelin hotel, I took the effort of the old nose to make an appointment, don't think too much, I've arranged it, you just need to take her to it, everything is OK! ”

"You, I really don't know what to say about you" Xu Zixuan rolled his eyes, punched Xiao Guozi, and then walked to Sika's bedroom in a sneer. (To be continued......)

PS: 4k word big chapter, apologies again!