A life of financial freedom

#797 - Chapter 796 Conspiracy

Inside the private room.

Xiao Zhou's face was unsightly: "Director Huang, I..."

"I don't want to hear excuses, I just want to see you drink," Director Huang interrupted his subordinate.

Just as Xiao Zhou was about to drink, Chu Fang said softly, "Forget it, Director Huang, let's call it a day."

"Drinking with a kindred spirit, a thousand cups are not enough; to return home satisfied, this is one of life's great pleasures."

Director Huang frowned slightly, but quickly changed his expression, filling it with a smile: "Since Director Chu has said so, let's end the drinking here. As for the cooperation between us, I want to think about it."

Chu Fang nodded: "Okay, I believe the cooperation between us will be perfect, a win-win situation, beneficial to both of us."

The drinking session ended there. Xiao Zhou hailed a taxi and left with Director Huang, giving Chu Fang a deep look before leaving.

Xiao Li and Chu Fang had both been drinking, so they found a designated driver. While waiting, Xiao Li said, "Brother Chu, my classmate said thank you for defusing the situation earlier."

"Hey, it's nothing." Chu Fang waved it off.

He sighed.

In the end, he couldn't achieve the so-called 'high EQ'.

He could tell that Director Huang was very angry about his intervention in Xiao Zhou's drinking, even using cooperation as a means of threat, but he still couldn't change his 'bad habit' of sticking his neck out for Xiao Zhou.

Damn it, why are you bullying a recent graduate for no reason?

Son of a bitch!

In the end, the drinking session ended early.

Soon the designated driver arrived, and the two got into the car, heading to the studio.

Xiao Li looked hesitant. Chu Fang asked, "Stop hemming and hawing, say what's on your mind."

Xiao Li immediately opened his mouth: "Brother Chu, is this how all business is done?"

"Pretty much." Chu Fang shrugged. "I've seen many CEOs, chairmen of listed companies, and tech bosses. Business is all discussed at drinking parties. Waking up with the smell of alcohol in the morning, starting to drink again at noon, entertaining clients in the evening, and going to KTV until late at night, before being driven home by the driver."

Xiao Li was puzzled: "Does that mean business can't be done without alcohol?"

"Yeah." Chu Fang looked at Xiao Li and smiled, "Isn't it stupid? But that's how the world is. We're in the game, we can only play the part of a hardworking fool."

Speaking of this, he asked, "Are you a fool?"

Xiao Li pondered for a few seconds, then nodded: "Yeah."

Chu Fang: "It's fine as long as you are, I'm not anyway."

Xiao Li: "..."

They soon returned to the studio.

Jiang Wenzhen frowned when she smelled the alcohol: "You can drink by yourself, but you brought Xiao Li along too."

"Okay, my bad, I'll go alone next time."

Chu Fang originally wanted to retort with a 'mind your own business', but thinking that he was trying to quit his bad habits, he spoke gently.

Jiang Wenzhen tilted her head: "Oh ho? Sister Zhong was right, Chu Fang is quitting his bad habits."

Then Jiang Wenzhen stroked her chin, falling into thought.

She was thinking about how to use Chu Fang's state to gain more benefits for herself and severely humiliate Chu Fang.

Entering the studio, Chu Fang slumped at his desk. He didn't want to work, but a strong desire to be a father drove him to work.

"Mr. Chu, you're back." Zhong Tingyue smelled the alcohol as she approached and quickly brought a bottle of pure milk to sober him up, her pretty face full of concern, "I knew I shouldn't have let you go to the social event."

"It's okay, I'm an immortal of wine, a thousand cups don't make me drunk." Chu Fang patted his chest, "But, our studio's cooperation with Director Huang might not be successful."

Chu Fang had offended Director Huang's face at the time, and the latter said he would consider it.

"If it doesn't work out, it doesn't work out." Zhong Tingyue was very distressed.

She was very upset that Chu Fang had to drink so much for the sake of the project.

"What if it succeeds?"

Zhong Tingyue said with a smile: "I'll give you a child."

"Eww..."

Hearing this, Chu Fang shuddered.

Chu Fang drank the milk. Actually, he just smelled strongly of alcohol, but he wasn't drunk, his consciousness was quite clear.

Then he started working again. Even though Zhong Tingyue tried to persuade him to rest, he didn't stop.

Since he had decided to quit his 'laziness' bad habit, he couldn't give up halfway.

Until he got off work, accompanied by the 'ding' of the punch clock, Chu Fang suddenly rejoiced: "Eh? I like this sound."

This sound represented his day of hard work.

"Why haven't I heard it before?" Chu Fang asked.

Jiang Wenzhen rolled her eyes: "Have you ever punched in before?"

Either late or leaving early, punching in had nothing to do with Chu Fang.

Jiang Wenzhen suddenly thought of something, a smile on the corner of her mouth, dragging out her voice and calling out: "Brother Chu~~~"

"Hiss..." Chu Fang suddenly felt a chill all over his body, as if he was in an ice cellar, "Don't do that, just say what you want to say."

The two of them had always been at odds, humiliating each other.

"Then I'll just say it." Jiang Wenzhen grabbed Chu Fang's arm, "Why don't you treat us to a dinner at Yue Lan Mansion."

"Why?" Chu Fang asked back.

Yue Lan Mansion was the most luxurious hotel near the studio, with high-end ingredients, attentive service, magnificent decoration, and extremely high prices.

"You have money."

"I don't have money, I'm broke, I'm about to pawn my pants," Chu Fang said.

"A man can't be stingy, I've always liked your generosity, Brother Chu."

Chu Fang opened his mouth, wanting to ask 'where can't a man be stingy?', but he swallowed the words back down: "Okay, I'll treat you to Yue Lan Mansion."

Hearing this, the entire studio burst into cheers:

"Yay, I've always wanted to go to Yue Lan Mansion, but it's too expensive, finally someone's treating today."

"I want to take pictures, take a lot of pictures and post them on my Moments, to make my girlfriends jealous."

"Thank you, Brother Chu."

"..."

"It's nothing." Chu Fang waved his hand.

Zhong Tingyue came out with elegant steps, tidying up Chu Fang's clothes and said, "You've been schemed against by Jiang Wenzhen."

"I know." Chu Fang responded honestly.

"Then why are you still treating?"

"This is a conspiracy, I can't cope with it."

Chu Fang glanced at Jiang Wenzhen, who was considering what expensive dishes to order.

You're ruthless.

Today's revenge, I will repay it in the future!

As the sun set, a group from the studio went to the nearby Yue Lan Mansion. Entering the hotel, Jiang Wenzhen instructed the waiter: "Bring up the most expensive delicacies in your restaurant."

Then many of Yue Lan Mansion's waiters brought up the restaurant's delicacies. The meal lasted until nightfall. Chu Fang paid the bill, which cost more than four hundred thousand.

"Thank you, Brother Chu."

"Brother Chu, I love you."

Jiang Wenzhen gave a thumbs up: "Chu Fang, from now on, you're this."

Chu Fang's gums were almost crushed, but he still maintained a smile: "It's okay, as long as everyone is happy, this little bit of money is nothing."

Jiang Wenzhen said: "Since it's nothing, then continue tomorrow."

Jiang Wenzhen, you...

After dinner, everyone dispersed. Chu Fang puffed out his cheeks and squinted his eyes, seeing Zhong Tingyue gently raising the corners of her mouth, outlining a gentle and bright smile.

"You're still laughing!"

Zhong Tingyue pouted, and instant grievance appeared on her pretty face: "Then should I cry?"

Chu Fang: "...."

Zhong Tingyue took her husband's arm, interlacing her fingers, and said, "This is your own fault, you could have refused."

"No!" Chu Fang shook his head, "Refusing would mean I'm very stingy, and I'll have another shortcoming. If this goes on, when will the score I get be positive?"

"But Mr. Chu is not stingy, he is the most generous man in the world."

Chu Fang felt gratified: "How generous?"

Zhong Tingyue circled the night sky with both hands: "Bigger than this sky."

"Eh heh..."

The next day, Chu Fang felt a severe headache before he even opened his eyes.

"Hiss..." He slowly opened his eyes, greeted by a pair of worried bright eyes.

Seeing Chu Fang wake up, Zhong Tingyue breathed a sigh of relief: "Mr. Chu, you're finally awake, you scared me to death."

Chu Fang's voice was hoarse: "What happened to me?"

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