noffsinger Chapter 219 It’s all fake
Chapter 219 It’s all fake
Yan Zhixu glanced at his watch, his tone somewhat impatient, and said, "I have limited time, and I can't hold a meeting for too long. The termination of the advertising endorsement contract with a Bosch subsidiary is not within my scope of handling, and I remember that the third notice of penalty for breach of contract has already been issued. What else do you want to talk about?"
These words were quite impolite, and coupled with his somber expression, even President Li was intimidated by his imposing manner and was somewhat speechless.
Le Pei'er bit her lip and said, "President Yan, have you forgotten what I told you on the phone yesterday?"
Yan Zhixu glanced at her indifferently and said, "I am the CEO of Bosch Group, and Mr. Li is the CEO of Huayu Entertainment. We each represent our respective companies. In what capacity are you speaking, Miss Le?"
This means she doesn't even have the right to speak to him...
Le Pei'er's face turned pale and then flushed.
She stammered, "Then...the diamond..."
Mr. Li gave her a look, signaling her to be quiet, and she reluctantly stepped back.
Mr. Li said with a smile, "Mr. Yan, to be honest, Pei'er and I came here today not to discuss terminating the contract—of course, we also acknowledge the penalty for breach of contract, after all, we signed the contract in black and white."
“Pei’er had a diamond necklace that was broken by her stylist. Because Pei’er was busy filming at the time, both parties agreed to contact each other again another day to resolve the issue. But unexpectedly, someone else who was present filmed the incident and posted it online. President Yan should also know about this.”
He tentatively observed Yan Zhixu's expression.
Yan Zhixu remained calm, revealing no sign of anything amiss, and asked, "So, hmm?"
Mr. Li: "I heard from Pei'er that her stylist is Mr. Yan's girlfriend. Not long after, the video was taken down from all over the internet. Was that... Mr. Yan's order?"
Yan Zhixu lowered his eyes, took out a cigarette case from his body, and slowly lit one up, putting it to his lips.
Mr. Li kept his eyes on his actions. He saw that the man casually put the cigarette pack aside and did not offer him a cigarette out of courtesy. It was obvious that the man did not take him seriously. If it were anyone else, he would have left long ago. But in front of this real overseas returnee tycoon, he did not dare to utter a single complaint.
On the contrary, seeing that the other person didn't take out a lighter, he felt an urge to go over and light their cigarette.
Just kidding, this is the legendary investment tycoon with uncanny foresight, a sharp eye, and precise moves. Every multinational project he invests in has a guaranteed return. If you could gain his favor and be included in his portfolio...
That means Huayu Entertainment's market value might not even be a fraction of the returns from its new investments!
A hint of excitement flashed in his eyes, and he subconsciously touched the spot in his pocket where he kept his lighter.
Looking up again, he saw Xu Chaofeng step forward beside Yan Zhixu, cupping her hands in front of him, with a wisp of flame leaping out from between them.
Yan Zhixu exhaled softly, and white smoke rings escaped from his mouth, rising gently.
Mr. Li paused, annoyed that he had been a step too slow.
This assistant is really something, why is he so observant? It makes him look like he has no sense at all...
Yan Zhixu held the cigarette between his fingers, tapped it lightly against the ashtray, and then said, "That's right, the stylist in that video is indeed my girlfriend, and I was the one who asked the video to be taken down. Is there a problem?"
I knew it!
Mr. Li smiled and said, "There's no problem. I just wanted to verify this with Mr. Yan first."
Yan Zhixu pursed his lips slightly, his tone displeased, and said, "Why can't we talk things out properly? Why do you have to put videos online all the time? I remember Miss Le found out not long ago that she was my girlfriend. What, are you afraid the whole internet won't know?"
Le Peier's expression changed slightly, and she hurriedly said, "No, I didn't ask the video to be released. That employee took it upon himself to do so, and I have already fired him."
Yan Zhixu scoffed: "Just firing her is one thing? You arbitrarily exposed my girlfriend online, and then just walked away without apologizing or clarifying anything. What about the damage to my girlfriend's reputation?"
Le Pei'er said with a forced smile, "But Liang Liangwei isn't entirely innocent either; she was the one who broke my diamond..."
Mr. Li smiled and said, "Mr. Yan, actually, Pei'er also wanted to contact Miss Liang first, but she told me that Miss Liang is Mr. Yan's girlfriend, so I thought we should come and talk to Mr. Yan about this first."
Whether Yan Zhixu agreed with what President Li said later or not, he took a puff of his cigarette and said, "Then tell me about it."
Mr. Li: "Mr. Yan, it's like this: Pei'er's diamond necklace was acquired at a French auction for 55 million. She also has an auction certificate guaranteeing its authenticity. Although she's a generous artist, the necklace is just too valuable, and we can't just give up all compensation. That's why we've come to discuss this with you, Mr. Yan."
"However, Pei'er also told me that, out of respect for President Yan, they could ask Miss Liang to pay 500 million less, but 5000 million is still required, otherwise she won't be able to explain it to the uncle who gave her the diamond necklace..."
Yan Zhixu chuckled: "Uncle gave me a diamond necklace..."
Le Pei'er's face stiffened slightly.
She regretted saying it was a gift from her uncle, but once the words were out, it would seem like she was trying to cover it up.
Mr. Li also sensed the veiled meaning and disdain in the smile, but since it was none of his business, he pretended not to hear it and said with a smile, "Pei'er previously told President Yan that the compensation and termination fee should be offset against each other, but President Yan disagreed. I don't think it should be calculated that way either. The termination fee is the termination fee, and the diamond compensation is the diamond compensation. They should be separate matters, so of course they cannot be offset against each other. They should be calculated separately. What do you say, President Yan?"
Yan Zhixu lazily lifted his eyelids and said, "The diamond necklaces won at the auction all have their own names, right? What are they called?"
Mr. Li glanced at Le Peier and said, "Call it... 'Summit of the Iceberg'."
Yan Zhixu paused, her sharp eyes narrowing as she glanced at him: "You said, what's your name?"
Xu Chaofeng, who was standing to the side, also looked at the other person with a slightly surprised expression.
Mr. Li, not understanding, repeated: "The summit of the iceberg."
Yan Zhixu paused for a moment before asking, "Did you bring the diamonds?"
"I brought it." General Manager Li gestured to Le Peier with his eyes.
Le Pei'er then took out the diamond necklace from her bag, stepped forward, and opened the box in front of Yan Zhixu, revealing the exquisite diamond necklace inside.
It's a pity that the necklace is indeed broken.
The diamonds, however, are intact.
Yan Zhixu glanced at it indifferently and immediately judged whether the diamond was real or fake, a slight smirk playing on his lips.
"The diamond is intact, so why should we pay the full price in compensation?"
Seeing that he did not question the diamond, Le Pei'er felt more confident. She closed the box and looked regretful and distressed. She said, "It is only valuable when it is intact. Now that the necklace is like this, even if it is auctioned again, it will immediately depreciate in value. I am heartbroken but helpless. Naturally, I cannot accept this."
This acting is definitely at the level of a popular celebrity.
Unfortunately, Yan Zhixu did not agree.
He asked casually, "If I pay the original price, will I get this 'Peak of the Iceberg'?"
Le Pei'er was stunned for a moment, then tightened her grip on the box. After all, it was a world-renowned piece of jewelry, and she was really reluctant to part with it. Asking for compensation was just a way to make things difficult for Liang Liangwei.
Her hesitation drew another scoff from the man.
"Where's the certificate?"
Le Peier took out the auction certificate from her bag and opened it in front of Yan Zhixu.
Yan Zhixu glanced at it casually and gave a light comment: "It does look quite real."
Le Peier pursed her lips, somewhat displeased, and said, "How could it be similar? Of course it's real! What do you mean by that, President Yan?"
Yan Zhixu simply took another drag of the cigarette, without saying a word, but the smile on his lips carried a hint of disdain.
Xu Chaofeng looked at Le Peier with a sympathetic expression.
Looking at Yan Zhixu's expression, President Li cautiously asked, "President Yan, what do you mean...?"
Yan Zhixu stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray, stood up, put his hands in his pockets, and said, "That's all for now. Go back and post a Weibo update, re-upload the edited video from yesterday, and explain the whole story. I will respond."
Le Pei'er was stunned: "...Huh? No...wasn't it supposed to be a private matter?"
Yan Zhixu said sarcastically, "How can such a big matter be settled privately?"
Le Peier and General Manager Li looked at each other, somewhat puzzled.
It's not that they don't want to post it online, but... this would obviously have a bad impact on Liang Liangwei, and also on Yan Zhixu. What is he trying to achieve?
Is the intention to escalate the situation and give up entirely?
Le Pei'er seemed to suddenly think of something, and her eyes lit up.
Is Yan Zhixu trying to ruin Liang Liangwei's reputation so he can break up with her?
She instantly became excited and couldn't wait to post it on Weibo right now.
Yan Zhixu added, "However, the wording needs to be changed. Try to steer the conversation towards my girlfriend's mistake. If I see even a single word of criticism..."
His face darkened, and a fierce glint flashed in his dark eyes as he looked at the two people in front of him.
it is more than words.
Mr. Li shivered involuntarily and quickly said, "Okay, I'll do whatever you say, Mr. Yan."
Yan Zhixu: "I have other things to attend to first, please make yourselves at home."
Mr. Li: "Ms. Yan, you're busy. I'll contact you another day."
Yan Zhixu nodded slightly, turned around and walked out of the reception room.
Xu Chaofeng followed.
The two walked together toward the CEO's office. Yan Zhixu tilted her head and asked, "Did you figure it out?"
Xu Chaofeng knew what he meant and replied in a low voice, "I can tell. The diamond and the certificate are fake."