Wang Ze's words were full of condescending disdain.
"Yes, Mr. Wang..."
Yang Mei staggered from the blow, but she dared not show any resentment or dissatisfaction, and could only lower her head and meekly agree.
"I know you're unhappy that Gu Zhong took your place, just bear with it a little longer. Don't worry, it won't be long."
Wang Ze straightened his tie, which had become slightly crooked from the large movement, and spoke slowly and deliberately. Behind his glasses, his narrow eyes were filled with burgeoning ambition and malice.
"Next time you see Wang Ze, stay away from him."
Ling Yan only breathed a sigh of relief after dragging the person to the president's office.
"President Ling?"
After closing the door, Gu Zhong, taking advantage of his height, wrapped Ling Yan in his arms.
"Yes~" Lingyan chuckled and leaned in to give her a light peck on the lips.
"Was my sister the president of Starlight?"
Gu Zhong glanced at the simple nameplate on the desk out of the corner of his eye.
"To be precise, he's the owner of Starlight."
Lingyan didn't miss the slight surprise in Gu Zhong's eyes, and the satisfaction of showing off in front of her lover made her feel very happy.
"I see, no wonder you're so amazing, sister." Gu Zhong nodded thoughtfully, as if he had suddenly understood a problem that had been bothering him for a long time. Then he changed the subject to Wang Ze.
"That Wang Ze, it seems like you don't get along very well?"
“He thought I was someone who was vying for power with him, and he didn’t know that I was his boss.”
Ling Yan shrugged helplessly. "Let this kind of company parasite run wild for a few more days, and it will be easier to deal with him later."
"Sister, I was so scared just now~" With a quick glance, Gu Zhong's expression changed drastically, and she put on a coquettish look, gazing at Ling Yan with seductive eyes.
Author's Note:
The drafts are used up
Chapter 43 Agent and Movie Queen (Fifteen)
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"Gu Xiaozhong...stop fooling around."
Lingyan pressed down on the little guy's restless hand that had reached for her waist, and glanced at the door with some unease, as if worried that it would be pushed open at any moment.
Gu Zhong chuckled lightly, then suddenly stepped back and blurted out, "Is there a sink in the room?"
Thinking of the scene she had just witnessed, Ling Yan understood and pointed to another door on the left side of the office, "That's the lounge."
The door was open, and the sound of running water came from the inner room. Ling Yan went behind the desk, picked up a stack of documents, quickly flipped through them, pulled out a few pages, and put them into a blue folder.
"Sister~"
Gu Zhong tiptoed up behind her without her noticing, put his arm around her waist, buried his head in her neck and shoulder, and the hot breath from his nose tickled her heart.
Gu Zhong's soft lips gently nibbled at Ling Yan's neck, causing her to tilt her head back.
"Don't···"
She reached behind her, trying to stop Gu Zhong's actions, but due to her posture, she couldn't muster any strength. "Not here..."
"The door is locked, sister."
Gu Zhong pressed one hand against her lower lip, making a shushing gesture, and then, taking advantage of Ling Yan's attempt to speak, he directly inserted his hand into her mouth, pressing down on her soft tongue.
"Waaah!"
Lingyan glared at her in dissatisfaction, trying to pull the paw out of her mouth, but unexpectedly felt a chill on her front. She didn't know where the little guy had learned to unbutton his shirt, but it fell off her body, revealing a full chest wrapped in black transparent lace.
“Gu…Gu Zhong…”
When Gu Zhong pulled his finger out of her mouth, Ling Yan was already panting heavily and couldn't utter a complete sentence.
The damp fingertips traced a path down her Adam's apple as she swallowed, carrying an unspeakable provocation.
Forced to kneel on the table, with her head tilted back towards the door, Lingyan's eyes lost focus, staring at the uncertain point of impact.
The transparent water stains left on the black solid wood table appeared all the more decadent amidst the simple and rigorous atmosphere.
"I have a meeting this afternoon."
After finally managing to coax Gu Zhong to stop, Ling Yan was held weakly by him and leaned against the large executive chair, her voice hoarse.
Upon hearing this, Gu Zhong mischievously took another puff of his breath on her neck, leaving a red mark.
"You..."
Lingyan flicked her forehead, her tone full of affection, and she wasn't angry at her for her deliberate actions.
Looking back now, Gu Zhong's roguish personality was probably partly a result of her indulgence.
Starlight's recent big project is a large-scale production that will compete with Dawn.
Since it's a special effects blockbuster, aside from the recent flood of fantasy films, the best theme is a fantasy future. Since Dawn has decided on an interstellar world, Starlight can't just copy it, so they have to come up with a new theme themselves.
Fortunately, due to Gu Zhong's picky attitude towards scripts, Ling Yan has been searching for good scripts. Even though Wei Chen has not yet returned to her hands, she has still collected a number of good scripts.
The post-apocalyptic wasteland is a commercial template that can not only meet the needs of special effects but also give profound meaning.
Project approval, publicity, casting—everything was proceeding smoothly according to Lingyan's plan.
As a rising star and a highly sought-after actress, Gu Zhong is a shoo-in for the lead role in this big-budget production, which has only made her the envy of many.
No matter how envious they were, such an opportunity would never come their way.
After Wang Ze received a stern warning from Ling Yan that day, he was subsequently subjected to an audit investigation.
However, no one knows how he managed to find a way to establish a good relationship with the joint investors of this project, instead of being overwhelmed with problems.
Upon receiving this news, Lingyan was also taken aback and felt even more frustrated that she had failed to gain independent control of the company.
Two years ago, under Wang Ze's planning, Starlight expanded too much and accumulated a lot of bad debts. Even though she cleaned up most of it after taking over, the return of funds was not in place, so she had to bring in a large cinema conglomerate, which also saved her the trouble of later publicity.
Now there's another person pointing fingers, and Wang Ze has to be dragged into it too, which is honestly disgusting.
For example, she had no choice but to attend the cocktail party hosted by the joint investors, and Gu Zhong also had no choice but to attend.
"Mr. Wang is truly capable."
Ling Yan, dressed in a simple, pure black evening gown, swirled the champagne in her glass as she looked at Wang Ze, who was standing in front of her with a friendly expression.
"It's Mr. Ling who has honored Young Master Lin with his presence. This is a great opportunity to pave the way for Starlight, Mr. Ling."
"What exactly are you planning?"
Ling Yan, who was constantly being held up by various people as soon as she entered the venue and quickly lost sight of Gu Zhong, seemed quite annoyed and didn't have much patience to argue with Wang Ze.
"President Ling, I've dedicated myself to Starlight for so many years. It's not right for you to just kick me out like that, is it?"
When the two were at the company, even though they didn't get along at all, Wang Ze only pretended to tolerate it in front of her. This was the first time he had made it clear.
“Mr. Wang, someone always has to make sacrifices for the company’s benefit. Besides, you should know perfectly well what you’ve done for the company.”
Ling Yan looked at him with a half-smile.
"Then...Mr. Ling, there's no room for negotiation..."
Wang Ze placed the glass of red wine on the table beside him and put his right hand into the pocket of his suit trousers.
"The board meeting will be held next week, Mr. Wang, please be prepared."
Seeing him turn to leave, Lingyan kindly offered to tell him some not-so-good news in advance, so that he could still plan his future career development.
"Ling Yan, you're only getting ahead because you have powerful connections! Don't get too cocky!"
Wang Ze suddenly turned around, glaring at her angrily. His refined and amiable expression vanished, leaving only a gloomy face.
Good grief, am I my own backer?
Just as Ling Yan was about to make another sarcastic remark, she looked up and saw a team of fully armed police officers being respectfully led in by the club owner.
"We have received a report that people are using drugs in groups here! Please cooperate with the investigation."
The words of the leading policeman were firm and resounding, and the panicked crowd instantly fell silent upon the police's arrival.
Ling Yan's pupils contracted as she looked at Wang Ze in disbelief. The unusually calm Wang Ze gave her a contemptuous smile.
Most of Starlight's top executives are here. If drugs are found, the entire company will be in deep trouble.
Ling Yan never expected that Wang Ze would pull such a blatantly immoral stunt.
"Go up to the second floor!"
The police's objective was extremely clear, and it didn't seem like they were shooting aimlessly.
Suddenly, for no apparent reason, Ling Yan felt a pang of panic. The second floor was all lounges, and Gu Zhong wasn't in the lobby. Would he be affected?
However, seeing the police who had tightly sealed off the entire banquet hall, she dared not make any rash moves, for fear of making things worse.
The chaos didn't last long. A group of pale-faced, sweating young men were apprehended; they were undoubtedly involved in drug use.
Upon closer inspection, Ling Yan recognized several familiar faces, including the young master Lin that Wang Ze had mentioned.
If there was anyone who wasn't quite compatible, it was Gu Zhong, who walked away calmly and unhurriedly.
Judging from her appearance, are they going to the police station together?
Ling Yan could imagine the reporters outside were probably already prepared. If this got out, Gu Zhong's entire life would be ruined. How similar it was to the previous trajectory!
"Please take heed!"
Lingyan disregarded everything else and rushed forward to grab her.
"Sister Yan, don't worry, everything will be alright."
Gu Zhong winked playfully at her and whispered in her ear, "I reported it."
Upon hearing this, Ling Yan felt a great weight lifted from her shoulders. As long as she could maintain her identity as the whistleblower, everything would be easier to handle.