When Jin Hui saw Lao Sun's expression, he immediately understood most of it.
He had worked with Lao Sun for many years. He knew this man was alert, changeable, and full of small wits. The ideas he came up with were always sure to succeed and highly profitable. Over the years, thanks to his advice, the old brothers had been able to go smoothly, expanding and strengthening their business.
So it was not an over - statement to call him the military advisor.
"Then quickly tell me. How exactly should we start with Bai Ling?" Jin Hui asked eagerly.
Lao Sun gave a sly smile and said, "What are girls generally most afraid of? First, they're afraid of losing their chastity. Second, they're afraid that such ambiguous things will cause trouble to those around them, right?"
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Girls were surely most afraid of having their chastity and virtue destroyed. In ancient times, there were chastity archways. Under the influence of the Confucian ideology of "Three Obediences and Four Virtues", these things gradually became more important than life itself.
"Okay, and then? Do you want to find someone to... you know, with her?" Lao Zhang said with a malicious smile. "I didn't expect you to be so unseemly at your age."
"Shoo! Where are you thinking, Lao Zhang? How could I do such a thing? Besides, it's illegal. We should find a legal way to get Bai Ling and Ju Zisheng to stay alone together, then take some photos from strange angles and play them up..."
"Come on, there are plenty of such photos. What's so special about them?"
Lao Zhao said disdainfully. As the person in charge of the publicity department, he had seen countless such photos. It was nothing new to him.
At this thought, he suddenly had a flash of inspiration and seemed to understand what Lao Sun meant. He quickly said, "Oh, you mean..."
Lao Sun nodded at Lao Zhao. "Yes, at that time, we'll print out the photos and privately send them to Miss Bai Ling. Then we can blackmail her."
"Hey, isn't this just the extortion we're used to? I thought it was something else!" Jin Hui laughed.
But it would surely deceive her into giving something. Once she got scared, they could get whatever they wanted, money or favors. Jin Hui thought to himself.
"Yeah, it's good except that it seems a bit unethical. Bai Ling is a top - tier popular star. She must have plenty of money. Then we can make another fortune."
Saying this, everyone looked at each other and burst out laughing.
"Good! Lao Sun, you'll be in full charge of this matter. If you need help from any of them, just let them know. I authorize you to handle this matter completely. You must do it well, beautifully and quietly."
As Jin Hui was speaking, his face gradually turned sinister. Lao Sun's face was no better. He sneered, "Hey, Mr. Jin, don't worry. This isn't the first time we've done this kind of business. We have plenty of experience and means."
"Yeah, I believe that. Since you've been with me for so many years, you must have some skills. You know my character. I only use capable people."
"Of course, it's all thanks to big brother's cultivation."
"Hahaha, come on. You brothers have helped me so hard. How could I let you down?"
This meeting lasted until around eight or nine o'clock in the evening. Jin Hui was a bit hungry. He told the kitchen to prepare a dinner to entertain his old friends.
"Brothers, let's eat and drink to our hearts' content tonight. Tomorrow, we'll each start preparing to deal with Mu Junze. How about it?"
"Okay, we'll follow big brother's orders. We're at your service."
"Good. Wait a while. The dinner will be ready soon. Let's talk about the past and life. Hahaha!" Everyone present was already past the mid - point of their lives.
"Back then when we were hanging out together, we were still energetic young lads. I didn't expect that in a blink of an eye, we're almost in our graves." Lao Zhang sighed.
"What? Old in age but not in heart. An old steed in the stable still aspires to gallop a thousand li. Lao Zhang, you can't write us off like this."
Lao Zhao quickly corrected him. As the person in charge of the publicity department, he read a lot of news and knew that success had nothing to do with age.
Some people were still ordinary at twenty, while others were already famous at that age. Some people led a plain and honest life in their forties or fifties, while others were just at the peak of their careers at that time. Most of the latter were those who had accumulated strength over time or had a stroke of good luck.
These men considered themselves extraordinary. How could they be content to admit defeat like ordinary people in their forties or fifties?
"Alright, alright!" Everyone laughed. "Lao Zhao is right. We're still young. We can't be outdone by those kids. We're the masters of wealth and connections in this era. It'll take those young ones another twenty years to surpass us."
"Yeah, that's right. As Cao Cao said in his poem: An old steed in the stable still aspires to gallop a thousand li; a heroic man in his twilight years still has high aspirations." Lao Qian sighed.
"By the way, brothers, do you still remember the poem we often recited when we were young?"
The mighty river eastward flows,
With its waves all the heroes of bygone ages swept away.
West of the ancient fortress, people say
It was the Red Cliff of General Zhou of the Three Kingdoms days.
The rocks pierce the sky,
The fierce waves slap the shore,
Rolling up a thousand heaps of snow.
The land is as if a painting,
How many heroes in that bygone time did appear!
Lao Sun took the lead in reciting. Slowly, everyone joined in. Their eyes were filled with memories, bitterness, and happy tears.
Recalling the days of Zhou Yu,
When Xiao Qiao had just married him,
In all his glory and pride.
Feathering a fan and in silk - kerchief drest,
In a leisurely chat and smile,
The mighty enemy fleet vanished like smoke and dust.
Wandering in fancy through the land of old,
I should be laughed at, no doubt,
For my prematurely graying hair.
Life is but a dream,
Let me toast to the river moon with a cup!
After everyone finished reciting, they all sighed at the changes of time. Time seemed to pass like a white pony dashing through a crack.
At this time, Jin Hui's attendant knocked on the door and came in. He asked, "Mr. Jin, the food is ready. Do you want to start dining now?"
"Brothers, shall we eat?" Jin Hui asked.
"Okay, if big brother says it's time to eat, we'll eat."
Everyone replied in unison. "Let's eat now. Tell them to serve the dishes."
"Okay, Mr. Jin." The attendant answered and then turned to go out.
A little while later, he came with several people pushing food carts into the meeting room.
Today's dinner was extremely rich. There was a whole roasted lamb as the main dish, with four cold dishes, four hot dishes, four plates, four bowls, as well as soup, pickles, kimchi, and small steamed buns made of fine flour, and pancakes made of hot - water dough, etc.
This was specially ordered by Jin Hui for his old friends. It could be said to be extremely sumptuous.
Everyone was extremely surprised when they saw this exaggerated dinner. Moreover, since they had eaten lunch and had been waiting for Jin Hui until now, their stomachs were already growling.
Everyone couldn't help but sigh, "Thank you, big brother, for your hospitality. Such a sumptuous meal makes us feel highly honored."
"Come on, brothers. You're being too polite. Today, let's drink to our hearts' content and eat to our fill. Tomorrow, we'll unite against Mu Junze."
"Good!" Everyone replied in unison.