Arts and Culture Summit

Wang Fang hung up the phone, delighted, just as the room door was pushed open again.

A girl in a bathrobe walked in. Though she wore no makeup, the delicacy of her brows and eyes was still apparent, and she carried an ethereal air.

She was none other than the Popular Diva, Ye Qin!

"Auntie, who were you talking to?" Ye Qin showed none of a big star's arrogance as she smiled and wiped the water droplets from her fingers with a towel.

"No one!" Wang Fang quickly locked her phone, then asked with a smile, "Xiao Qin... a company just contacted me. They want you to do an endorsement advertisement in Tongzhou, and they're offering ten million... They'll even hold a concert for you. What do you think...?"

Li Fuchen had offered twelve million, but Wang Fang had quoted Ye Qin only ten million.

"Auntie." Ye Qin frowned. "From now on, push off these endorsement advertisements whenever you can!"

"Xiao Qin, we don't have an entertainment company backing us, so we're not strong enough... We need to earn money when we can. Do you know how quickly the entertainment industry updates and replaces people these days? Can you guarantee that you'll always stay popular? If you don't earn this money now, it'll be too late once you're past your prime!" Wang Fang said earnestly. She truly wanted Ye Qin to agree, because Ye Qin's money was all managed by her.

If the deal went through, she could skim another two million from those twelve million.

"I really don't have time lately. I said I'm not going, so I'm not going!" Ye Qin's attitude was firm.

Wang Fang pursed her lips. "Fine, fine. If you're not going, then forget it."

"Oh, Auntie, have you seen my sheet music?"

"I haven't..."

"Where did I toss it?" Ye Qin muttered to herself as she began searching through the room.

Wang Fang sighed. "This child doesn't even know how to make money when it's handed to her... What's the use of practicing that stuff all day?"

Wang Fang was indeed rather disappointed, but since Ye Qin refused, she could not force her.

Though she was Ye Qin's assistant and manager by title, she knew very well that she had not gotten the position through exceptional ability, but through her blood relationship with Ye Qin.

As for the check, she took it out for another look before stuffing it back into her handbag.

She had no intention of returning it to Li Fuchen.

Downstairs.

Li Fuchen got into the Mercedes with an expressionless face and said to his lackey, "This Ye Qin will be dragged down by that idiot assistant Wang Fang sooner or later!"

"She didn't agree?" the lackey asked.

"I've been around for so many years, but this is the first time I've had to bribe an assistant just to discuss a partnership. What a disgrace!" Li Fuchen let out a long sigh.

"Want me to get someone to teach her a lesson?" the lackey asked with a grin.

"Forget it... She's someone the Second Young Master personally named." Li Fuchen shook his head and took out his phone to send Wan Hao a message.

Twenty seconds later.

Wan Hao replied: Done!

Li Fuchen glanced at it and said to his driver, "Book me a ticket to Thailand tonight. I'm leaving immediately!"

Tongzhou City.

Mingzhu Company, President's Office.

Su Rui, who was adjusting the collar of his formal attire before a full-length mirror, suddenly felt his phone vibrate.

It was Wan Hao.

"Mr. Su, I had an elder help put in a word for you. He personally went to see Ye Qin, so there shouldn't be any problem," Wan Hao said confidently.

Su Rui raised his brows. "She won't agree to the endorsement."

"You may not know this, but my elder is quite influential in the entertainment industry in the capital..."

"You don't understand Ye Qin." Su Rui considered his wording before saying, "She's rather stubborn. In any case, as long as the message gets through, I'll handle the rest."

Hearing Su Rui say that, Wan Hao did not press further.

After he hung up, Li Ruobing silently stared into his eyes.

"You won't let Wan Hao pressure Ye Qin, and you can't reach her in Tongzhou either." Li Ruobing's expression was serious. "How exactly do you plan to negotiate with her?"

Su Rui replied nonchalantly, holding a bow tie in his hand. "Come, help me with this!"

Li Ruobing hesitated for a moment, but still walked over.

Su Rui was around one meter eighty-five tall, so even Li Ruobing had to stand on her toetips and press her entire body against him to tie his bow tie.

Feeling the soft touch against his chest, Su Rui rubbed his nose. Catching the faint fragrance from Li Ruobing's strands of hair, he gathered a handful of her hair and let the soft strands slip between his fingers. He smiled lightly. "Sometimes, personal charm is also an important bargaining chip! I'll make her come to me on her own."

Tianma International Hotel was one of Tongzhou City's foremost large luxury banquet-style business clubs.

Whenever Prominent Figures from all walks of life in Tongzhou City wished to host a banquet, they chose this place. As a result, people came and went constantly, with all kinds of luxury cars entering and leaving.

An Audi A6 slowly came to a discreet stop.

Through the car window, Li Ruobing watched the hotel entrance, bustling with people, and rubbed her brow irritably. She disliked socializing occasions like this, especially in fields unfamiliar to her.

They always made her feel as though things were beyond her control.

Arts and Culture Summit.

This banquet was not hosted by any particular family, but was instead being organized by officials.

Though it was nominally an Arts and Culture Enthusiasts Exchange Meeting, the participants were wealthy businessmen and major bosses. The officials would also bring out some art pieces for everyone to view and bid on.

Though they knew these art pieces might not be worth much, many wealthy businessmen were still willing to pay several times their value for them, both to please the officials and to make themselves known among the upper ranks.

The upper ranks would then use the money for Tongzhou City's municipal renovations and investments.

It was an unspoken transaction and socializing event.

At the hotel entrance, as groups of people entered the lobby, an incomparably luxurious extended version Rolls-Royce appeared before everyone. Unlike the Phantom Rolls commonly seen internationally, this car had distinctive changes in both design concept and appearance, incorporating certain sporty elements.

It was a custom-made luxury car.

"Why has she come back too..." Upon seeing the car, Li Ruobing's expression became even stranger.

The car slowly pulled up before the hotel. The driver stepped out and opened the car door on the left side.

A young girl in a White Gauze Formal Gown stepped out, a faint smile on her face. Her gaze swept over the surroundings as though she were searching for someone.

Only several seconds later did she withdraw her gaze and link arms with the man in white suit who emerged from the other side before entering the hotel.

"Time's about up." Su Rui tapped the steering wheel. "We should go in."

After pondering for a moment, Li Ruobing still asked, "How exactly do you plan to negotiate with Ye Qin?"

"Are you stalling for time?" Su Rui asked with a smile. "Don't tell me you're afraid to go in?"

Li Ruobing's delicate brows furrowed tightly.

"After tonight, once this Arts and Culture Summit ends, Ye Qin will contact me herself by tomorrow noon at the latest." Su Rui spoke with absolute confidence. "So your primary task right now isn't to think about work, but to attend this summit in your best recent condition!"

"I hope you're not lying to me!" Li Ruobing took a deep breath.

The car door opened.

Li Ruobing's fiery red gown instantly drew everyone's attention.

"Is that... Li Ruobing?"

"The eldest daughter of the Li family? I heard she never attends occasions like this."

"Chairman Li is currently abroad attending an economic forum, so Li Ruobing is probably attending in place of her father..."

The crowd began discussing among themselves.

At that moment, the car door opened again. Su Rui stepped out wearing an azure blue fitted suit. The instant he appeared, some people heard the suppressed, low gasps of women beside them.

Su Rui had an excellent figure and handsome looks. His facial features resembled those of a Korean male star who had recently become extremely popular, but he lacked that effeminate air entirely. Instead, he possessed an intensely refined elegance, laced with sharp and resolute strength.

He was like an exquisite, ancient and simple Tang Dynasty Sword. Before it left its sheath, he was luxurious and noble; once drawn, One Slash Unstoppable!

Combined together, there was only one term that could describe him.

Suit Thug!

Without question, after being carefully dressed up, he was simply an assassin of young girls.