Chapter 61: The Arranged Drinking Party
As soon as Lu Jiayi arrived in Cosini, she received the news of Yi's divestment.
Everyone in the studio was busy jumping up and down for a while.
It's just a small studio, with the support of capital, so that their little sapling can thrive, once there is no Yi as a backer, the future road can be imagined.
In just one morning, she received several resignations.
She doesn't blame them, everyone has to plan for themselves, after all, everyone has to live, come out to work, and being a wage earner is not easy in itself.
Husbands and wives fly separately when disaster strikes, let alone just a colleague in a company?
It is human nature to plan a better way out for yourself.
But she knows that she will not be defeated so easily, even if Yi Zecheng does not continue to invest, she will definitely find a new investor, definitely!
After discussing countermeasures with the few remaining colleagues, and listening to several good solutions, Lu Jiayi actively began to implement them.
Although the studio originally consisted of only about 100 people, she was now the only one left, the assistant Afan, the designer Lin Fangqing and the painter Ah Le, who were supported in front of these people, but as long as she was still there, she would definitely not let Cosini fall.
However, regardless of what happens next, the most important thing right now is to find a sum of money first.
Because the company has not much money on its books, the purchase of follow-up materials, the daily expenses of the studio, and even the rent all need money.
She thought about it and waited for a new investor, whether it was a network or a process, the timeline itself was a bit long, not to mention whether the other party was willing to take over.
So, the only thing she can do now is to take out a loan from the bank.
So, on weekend nights, after dragging on several laps, and even moving out of the second aunt's neighbor's cousin's aunt's aunt's uncle, and so on, a series of nepotism, finally found a dinner in the financial circle.
In fact, she had accompanied Yi Zecheng to this kind of business banquet before, but she had never liked it, because these businessmen were full of money when they opened their mouths and closed their mouths, and they were full of copper smell.
At that time, she was still a designer with lofty ideals, and she didn't look down on these businessmen at all, but now, she has to bow to reality.
In the past, she felt that life was not only about what was in front of her, but also about poetry and distance.
But nowadays, poetry and distance are vulnerable to reality.
At the dinner in the financial circle on weekend nights, there was the president of the Linjiang Bank branch, Guo Shiqing.
So, she had to be there and make the most of this only opportunity right now.
This time, the dinner was set at the famous restaurant in Linjiang - Linxian Pavilion.
This is one of the best five-star restaurants in Linjiang City.
In addition to its elegant environment, its price is also ridiculously expensive.
An ordinary meal is basically a five-figure base, and if you want to have a business meeting, it is basically a six-figure budget.
This Linxian Pavilion attracts high-end customers, and the purpose is for business talks, so there is no lobby here, only a private room, in order to provide a space for private talks for those celebrities and celebrities in high society.
The hall is richly decorated, with golden mirrors and bright chandeliers everywhere, and the dazzling lights make people dizzy.
When Lu Jiayi walked in from outside, she felt a little dizzy, thinking that the cold was not completely healed, but today is an important juncture of life and death, even if she is unwell, she can't retreat.
However, the thought of waiting for an inevitable meal of wine gave her a headache.
But it turned out that she had a headache a little too soon.
Because, when she walked to the elevator, she ran into someone who gave her an even bigger headache.
Gu Weisheng.
Gu Weisheng didn't see her, he was standing tall at the elevator entrance with his back to him, wearing a shaved haute couture black suit, with a big oily and slippery back, which almost made her unrecognizable.
After all, they hadn't crossed paths since they last met.
However, Lu Jiayi's image of Gu Weisheng will always stay in the handsome-looking Dr. Gu in the hospital back then.
and the current business person in a suit and leather shoes are completely like two people.
He was talking to the man next to him, who was also wearing a suit, and she couldn't really hear him.
Lu Jiayi was hesitating whether she should turn around and wait for him to go up again, when the other party had finished talking and slowly turned his head to look at her.
Lu Jiayi, who was originally half-turned, turned back stiffly at the moment when his eyes met, and walked to the elevator entrance with a hard head.
Neither of them spoke, just stood side by side like strangers.
Lu Jiayi originally thought that he was here to talk about business, but when she came, she just finished talking, and then she was about to turn around and leave, but she didn't expect that the other party was just sending customers, and he still had to turn around and take the elevator upstairs.
From having nothing to talk about in the past, to having nothing to talk about now, Lu Jiayi is in a trance.
It's more about the memories of those good times.
It was said that the past was useless, but she still couldn't forget it.
She's really unproductive.
She looked at the numbers on the elevator screen, and for the first time, she felt that this elevator was coming so slowly.
"Long time no see."
In the end, it was Gu Weisheng who took the lead in speaking.
His voice was as cold as ever.
Lu Jiayi was stunned, and then echoed: "Yes, I haven't seen you for a long time." ”
"Are you accompanying Yi Zecheng to discuss business today?"
Gu Weisheng still didn't squint.
Lu Jiayi didn't blame him for mentioning Yi Zecheng, after all, her previous scandal with Yi Zecheng was well known. What's more, Yi Zecheng also took her to swear sovereignty with him before.
Therefore, she completely understood what Gu Weisheng said.
It's just that although she understood, she couldn't tell the truth, so she had to say: "No, I'll talk about things myself." ”
Gu Weisheng didn't continue to ask, and although Lu Jiayi was a little strange, he didn't ask much.
At this time, the elevator door opened, and Lu Jiayi stepped in first, Gu Weisheng did not follow her in, as if he was deliberately keeping a distance.
Seeing that the elevator door was about to close, Lu Jiayi finally couldn't help but ask, "You, don't you go up?" ”
"I'll wait for the next elevator."
Watching the elevator door slowly close, Gu Weisheng's face gradually disappeared, and Lu Jiayi suddenly felt a little sad.
Are they already so angry when they meet now?
Is it true that there is no going back to the old days?
……
After entering the box, looking at the room full of financial bigwigs, for some reason, there was an inexplicable sense of oppression.
In fact, she had seen this Guo Shiqing once before, when she was with Yi Zecheng.
His reputation is not very good, and he is also famous in the circle.
When people reach middle age, their hair has almost fallen out, they have a fat head and big ears, a shiny face, a big belly, and a mouthful of yellow teeth.
Although his appearance is very stumpy, his romance is endless.
His lace news alone can be on the gossip page of finance and economics several times a week.
Originally, he still had a wife, just because he liked to mess with flowers, and his wife divorced him.
But after his divorce, he became more liberal and intensified.
Without anyone's restraints, wearing a single hat, he has been outside, especially like that kind of young and beautiful girl.
There was a table of bigwigs sitting in this box, Mr. Li from the real estate industry, Mr. Zhang from the investment bank, etc., and sat around Guo Shiqing at a table.
Obviously, in today's game, everyone is rushing to Guo Shiqing.
Like Lu Jiayi, they all came to Guo Shiqing for a loan without exception, so everyone has ghosts in their hearts, and they also know each other.
The topics that everyone talked about at the table, Lu Jiayi didn't understand and didn't have the heart to listen.
She sat next to Guo Shiqing, and had to keep raising wine to accompany her smiling face.
Actually, before she came to this bureau, she was ready to be rubbed with oil by this old man, so she deliberately wore long clothes and trousers.
But when the greasy middle-aged man with a fat head and a pig's face in front of him, with the strength of wine, reached over from time to time to take advantage, touched his arm and patted his thigh, Lu Jiayi still wanted to use his years of taekwondo to knock him down.
Even though she was wearing a long coat and trousers, she was not spared.
Obviously, 10,000 alpacas have roared away in his heart, but on the surface, he still has to accompany the smiling face and pour him wine.
smirked all the way, almost 120,000 points of hypocrisy and grievances.
Guo Shiqing was accompanied by a beautiful woman, on a whim, the more he drank more and more, the more he drunk, the more drunk he became, and his beer belly became bigger and bigger, Lu Jiayi glanced at it, and thought, it is best to be like a flatulent balloon, and it can be regarded as deserving of it.
So, with such a mentality, Lu Jiayi gritted her teeth, endured nausea, and smiled and picked up the wine bottle and poured him wine, "Come, President Guo, have another drink." ”
I saw that the greasy man stretched out his hand and grabbed Lu Jiayi's hand to pour wine, with a smile on his face, his eyes were blurred, and his face was full of lust, "Don't worry, don't worry, wait for me to go to the toilet, after a while, I'll come back and drink." ”
As he spoke, he also slid lightly on the back of Lu Jiayi's hand.
Lu Jiayi's brows were inadvertently wrinkled slightly, her face was still smiling, and her hand was pulled back from the old beast's hand forcefully, barely escaping his clamp.
Guo Shiqing went to the toilet, and Lu Jiayi felt relieved.
She silently unpacked a pack of clean wet wipes from the table, and vigorously wiped the place on the back of her hand that had been touched by Guo Shiqing.
Her hands were sticky, and she felt sick like never before.
During a short break, she poured herself a glass of boiled water to drink.
Guo Shiqing left the box, and the people on the table exchanged heads and ears with each other, and the atmosphere was very lively.
At this moment, the door of the box was suddenly pushed open.
Everyone subconsciously looked up, and when they saw the person coming, everyone's pupils couldn't help but dilate, and they subconsciously silenced and stopped talking.
Lu Jiayi lowered her head and was wiping the back of her hand, not paying attention to who was coming, only hearing a click, a click.
High-end handmade leather shoes hit the marble floor, making a pleasant and regular sound, and every step is very steady and steady.
Lu Jiayi followed the voice and looked up slowly, and the person who came walked in slowly, but there was a smile on his face that was incomprehensible and meaningful.
Mr. Zhang, who was sitting next to him from the investment bank, immediately panicked when he saw someone coming, and greeted him with a smile, "Mr. Yi, I haven't seen you for a long time." I don't know where the wind came from to blow your big Buddha here? ”
As he spoke, he stepped forward, "You just finished drinking?" Why don't you come in and have some more drinks with us? ”
Yi Zecheng didn't speak, his eyes fell straight on Lu Jiayi in the center of the table.
Lu Jiayi was slightly stunned, Yi Zecheng was wearing a white shirt, a gray high-end blazer was casually put on his arm, and the buttons on the collar of his shirt were unbuttoned twice, revealing a small piece of chest below the neck, looking relaxed and clear.
Judging by his expression, it really looked like he had just come down from the drinking party.
However, how could she not remember that he had such an arrangement on his previous itinerary?
Yi Zecheng squinted slightly, then turned his head over, looked at Mr. Zhang, and smiled: "Okay, since a chance encounter is fate," after a pause, he looked around, and smiled at everyone present: "Together?" ”
Where is Yi Zecheng's tone asking for consultation, it is clearly intimidation!
Or intimidation with a smile!
Smile with a knife.
Where do the people below dare to refuse, who is he, he is Yi Zecheng, Yi Zecheng who kills people without blinking.
As soon as he heard his words, he immediately said: "Of course, of course, it is naturally our blessing to be able to drink with Mr. Yi, Mr. Yi, please sit down, please sit down." ”
Lu Jiayi pouted, she was really shameless!
She now began to suspect that this guy was deliberately trying to stir up the situation.
I saw Yi Zecheng circling around the table, and then pretended to inadvertently pull open the empty chair next to Lu Jiayi and sit down.
The people around immediately looked at each other and did not dare to speak.
Everyone knows that this is Guo Shiqing's seat, but when Yi Zecheng sat down, how dare they speak.
Compared with Guo Shiqing, Yi Zecheng and they can't afford to offend.
Lu Jiayi was even more convinced, Yi Zecheng was here to smash the field this time.
So, she cleared her throat and said politely to Yi Zecheng: "I'm sorry, there is someone in this position." ”
As she spoke, she also pointed to Guo Shiqing's coat hanging on the back of the chair.
Everyone glanced at each other and subconsciously held their breath.
This girl is really fierce.
Not only is it beautiful, but her personality is also direct enough.
Everyone sweated for her.
Because the photos taken of her and Yi Zecheng at the airport were suppressed by Yi Zecheng before, the people around were not clear about the relationship between the woman in front of her and Yi Zecheng.
I only know that this woman is not simple, and the tiger's ass dares to touch it.
Yi Zecheng narrowed his eyes, "Oh, really? Then he casually threw the clothes behind the chair to the chair next to him, and said with a casual face: "No, there is no one now." ”
Although the people were suspicious, they did not dare to say or ask.
Yi Zecheng pursed his lips, smiled slightly, and said frankly: "Don't be restrained, let's continue to eat, I and this, Miss Lu, have something to say." ”
As he spoke, he also showed a meaningful smile at Lu Jiayi.
Everyone didn't speak, everyone was a man, and they had been fighting in the mall for so many years, and after taking a look at each other, they understood that the relationship between the two must be very close.
After all, there is only one woman on the whole table, no matter whether there is a business or a private matter between the two, from the time Yi Zecheng entered the room, his eyes never took off her, and then he sat down directly beside her regardless of everyone's gossip, and everyone had already sketched a lingering story in their hearts.
Lu Jiayi looked at everyone with a look of understanding, and couldn't help but sigh, God knows, after this meal, what kind of rumors will there be outside?
Especially when he saw Yi Zecheng next to him with a leisurely and nonchalant look, Lu Jiayi became even more angry.
Previously, he put down all his dignity to ask him not to withdraw his investment, he rejected her solemnly, and now, she chooses to find someone else to help, but he wants to stir up the situation, does he deliberately not want to make himself better?
Thinking of this, Lu Jiayi couldn't help but clench her fists, gritted her teeth, and wanted to kill him Ling Chi, if she hadn't been strong enough, she would have killed this thing a long time ago to vent her anger.
Despite the anger in her eyes, she still smiled when everyone looked at her.
This dinner is really difficult, if she comes a few times like today, she simply doesn't have to open any costume studio, she will be an actor, she must get a golden rooster and a hundred flowers plus an Oscar.
It didn't take long for the box to regain its previous lively atmosphere, and everyone seemed to have forgotten that there was a Guo Shiqing on the other side of the toilet.
When Lu Jiayi felt that everyone's eyes had finally left her and Yi Zecheng's body, she lowered her voice and asked Yi Zecheng, "What are you doing here?" ”
Yi Zecheng slowly picked up the wine glass and took a sip, saying, "The wine is good." ”
Lu Jiayi felt that she was about to die of anger.
This bastard always has a way of always looking calm and relaxed when he is half angry.
Lu Jiayi asked again, "Are you here to make trouble?" ”
I saw that Yi Zecheng stretched out his hand and gently shook the wine glass, glanced at her lightly, and said slowly: "Am I in a panic?" ”
Lu Jiayi pursed his lips and thought to himself, he was just idle and panicked.
"Why else are you here? I came to see President Guo today and have something to discuss, you just come into the box, and sit in his seat, he came in that moment, where did he sit? You say you're not here to make trouble, who believes you? ”
Lu Jiayi couldn't help but glance blankly.
Yi Zecheng shrugged his shoulders, put down the wine glass in his hand, leaned back on the back of the chair, and his expression was always neat, "Do you believe it or not, when he comes back, wouldn't it be good for him to find another seat to sit on, I also know President Guo, or, you give him your own place, just a sycophant, I don't think he will be unwilling to sit with me, what do you say?" ”
Lu Jiayi couldn't wait to splash the wine in his hand on his face to sober him up.
What do you mean by "What do you say?" ”
This person is really shameless, she came to talk to President Guo about the loan, he occupied someone else's seat, why let herself give up the seat to him, so how can she talk about things.
He also said that he was not intentional!
It's a bastard!
"Are you sick," Lu Jiayi said viciously: "I gave him my seat, where am I sit?!" ”
Yi Zecheng pretended to be innocent, then tilted his head and thought for a moment, patted his thigh lightly, raised his eyebrows lightly, and said with a slight smile: "If you don't mind, you can sit on my lap." ”