Jiang Li gradually shifted her gaze back from the two people downstairs and replied casually, somewhat absent - minded, "Let's take it one step at a time. Things will work out in the end."
Such an answer was really ambiguous. Lu Zhanji didn't take it to heart. He just thought it was a momentary complaint from the young girl out of tiredness.
For an actress like Jiang Li, whose career and capabilities were at their peak and who was still very young, it would be a great pity if she were to give up at this time.
"Let's go back," Jiang Li said, pursing her lips and smiling at Lu Zhanji. She had no more interest in looking downstairs. The two walked through the corridor and returned to the private room they had just left.
...
Qin Yaoyao was holding Tan Mizong, a man in his forties with a slightly plump figure. Completely unaware that she had been seen by Jiang Li just now, she smiled brightly. "Uncle Tan, where are we going tonight?"
Tan Mizong was the third - in - command of the Xiao Group. He was powerful and already had a family.
His wife was the woman who had accompanied him through the early days of struggle. Now, she had lost her youth and beauty. How could she compare to Qin Yaoyao, a young girl in her twenties, fresh as a flower?
"Let's go to the Kaijue Hotel. Don't you like the beds there?" Tan Mizong laughed so hard that the wrinkles on his face piled up. He pulled her into his arms. "It'll all be according to our Yaoyao's preference."
The two cuddled out of the restaurant. Just before getting into the car, Qin Yaoyao suddenly caught sight of several black stretched limousines parked not far away. They looked like they belonged to a film crew.
"There's a film being shot near the river recently. It's so noisy and annoying," Tan Mizong also noticed and said in an arrogant tone. "For resources of this level, if you want them, I can get them for you easily."
Qin Yaoyao just nodded absent - mindedly, but her eyes still couldn't help looking back.
This look was not insignificant. She happened to see the door of the private room on the second floor open, and a group of people bustling out.
The woman at the end of the group, although with her head down, was hard to ignore.
It was hard to see clearly in the night, but one could still tell that her face was extremely beautiful. She was wearing a long black dress, with bright and charming red lips. Her back was straight, and she exuded an air of coldness that kept people at a distance.
It could only be Jiang Li.
Maybe sensing something, Jiang Li also turned her head and scanned in Qin Yaoyao's direction, just meeting her gaze.
That look was cold and calm, but it still made people feel an inexplicable chill.
Qin Yaoyao stopped in her tracks, frightened. She lowered her head like a guilty person and murmured, "Uncle Tan, let's go quickly."
Noticing her timidity, Tan Mizong couldn't help but be curious. He pinched her cheek with his hand. "Who are you so scared of?"
"Jiang Li is on the second floor. She saw me," Qin Yaoyao whispered. Tan Mizong knew the relationships among the people in the Xiao family. "I'm afraid she'll tell Xiao Yanzhi."
"Jiang Li?" Hearing this name, Tan Mizong laughed even more brazenly and contemptuously. "She's just a bitch raised by Xiao Yanzhi. Why be afraid of her?"
"But..."
"The Xiao family will soon be in my pocket. Are you still afraid of Xiao Yanzhi?"
Tan Mizong said contemptuously with a smile, "Now he's no different from a stray dog. In the end, he might even have to beg me, his uncle, to give him a hand and spare his life."
Hearing this, Qin Yaoyao was no longer so flustered. The tense string in her heart loosened a bit, and she let out a sigh of relief.
Yes, the situation in the Xiao family would change in a few days. Although Xiao Yanzhi had been urgently recalled to the Xiao family by Xiao Yuanfeng in recent days, he was already a hopeless case.
All the current projects had been shut down, and the loan partners had also stopped cooperating with the Xiao family. Now, they were restricted in everything they did, let alone turning the situation around.
Now, Xiao Yanzhi was at the end of his rope. There was nothing for her to be afraid of.
She smiled brightly again.
The old man and the young girl were affectionate with each other. They got into the eye - catching Lamborghini along the way. The engine roared, and the car quickly drove away.
In the hotel suite, there were messy clothes all over the floor, and the air was filled with an indescribable, sensual atmosphere.
Qin Yaoyao was covered with a thin silk quilt. She was holding a slender ladies' cigarette between her fingers. As she exhaled the smoke, she looked at Tan Mizong with amorous eyes.
The physical and mental pleasure made her moan softly.
This was the real her.
On the surface, she was innocent and cute, but in private, she smoked and drank.
"Uncle Tan, you're so amazing," she knew how to handle men well. A few words of praise and admiration could make a man feel on top of the world.
"Where am I amazing?" Tan Mizong deliberately asked her. While kissing her, he didn't forget to pinch a certain part of her body, which made her let out a few coquettish moans.
Qin Yaoyao blinked and shyly burrowed into his arms. "Of course, you're amazing everywhere."
"My baby is so hot," Tan Mizong, who was well - served, was in a great mood at this moment. He couldn't help but kiss her. "Do you want anything recently? I'll grant your wish."
Tan Mizong always kept his word. The fake pregnancy test report that had deceived the Xiao family before was arranged by him. There was no flaw at all.
"I want Uncle Tan to help me deal with someone," Qin Yaoyao popped her head out of his arms and smiled. "She has bullied me for a long time. If I don't get revenge, I'll cry sadly."
As she said this, she began to look like she was about to cry, with tears welling up in her eyes.
How could a man in his forties resist such coquetry? His soul was almost taken away. He pretended to be angry. "Who is it? I'll go and deal with her."
Qin Yaoyao slightly raised her chin, with an innocent look in her tone. "You know, Uncle Tan."
Tan Mizong immediately understood and said casually, "Don't worry. She won't live past next month."
If Qin Yaoyao wanted assets, Tan Mizong would have to think twice because of his wife at home. But if it was just about dealing with a person, it was easy for him.
He had done many shady things. His hands were already dirty. Otherwise, he couldn't have lurked in the Xiao family for so many years.
Seeing that he agreed so readily, Qin Yaoyao let out a long breath. She coiled around his waist again in a flattering way.
"Again?" Tan Mizong laughed so hard that his shoulders shook. He half - pushed and half - agreed and pressed down on her again.
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Jiang Li didn't drink at the dinner. She drank only beverages throughout. When she returned to the hotel, her mind was still clear.
Xiao Ye was helping her organize her things. When she saw Jiang Li come back, she immediately greeted her and told her a piece of news: Chen Siqi had openly tried to poach her.
Jiang Li paused. First, she was surprised, and then she thought it was only natural.
Chen Siqi had tried to poach her more than once.
Now, the news that she was going to terminate her contract with Jiang Entertainment was spreading everywhere. Whether it was true or not, it was always right to throw an olive branch first.
If the news was false, it could be seen as his appreciation for her. If the news was true, he could also seize the opportunity.
Businessmen never made a loss in their deals.