The meeting had concluded, and Ou Yunchen's strategy was to recoup the money lost in the primary market from the secondary market!
He needed to contact more clients, attract more buyers, so that substantial commissions would flow into ATL. Of course, for this project, everyone voluntarily worked overtime, and the office began ordering dinner for the employees.
Secretary: "Mr. Ou, this is the overtime menu for tonight."
Ou Yunchen glanced at the lunch on his desk, which had been there for a long time.
Ou Yunchen: "No need. Just heat this one up."
The secretary left Ou Yunchen's office with the meal box. After a while, someone else entered the office.
She placed the dinner she brought on the coffee table. Only when there was a "bang," the sound of a wine cork being pulled out, did Ou Yunchen's attention turn.
When he shifted his gaze from the computer, he realized that the person sitting there, pouring red wine, was not his secretary.
Ou Yunchen: "Lan Jie?"
Lan Jie: "Seeing you work so hard, how could I bear to let you eat microwave-heated food?"
Just then, the secretary pushed open the door with the heated meal.
She saw a beautiful woman sitting on the sofa, with exquisite dishes in front of her, comparable to Michelin-starred restaurants.
Ou Yunchen waved his hand, and the secretary discreetly withdrew from the room.
Lan Jie poured a glass of red wine and raised another.
Lan Jie: "Congratulations on taking on the Huaming Capital project."
Ou Yunchen chuckled lightly, accepted the glass, and clinked glasses with Lan Jie.
Ou Yunchen: "And congratulations to Sister for opening a new company."
Lan Jie slightly raised her arm, swirling the wine glass. The swaying red wine could hardly accentuate the woman's allure and charm.
Lan Jie: "The more beautiful a woman is, the more poisonous she is."
Ou Yunchen: "Indeed, I've learned a lot from you, Sister."
Lan Jie: "Are you blaming me?"
Ou Yunchen: "No. Even if you hadn't made such a request today, I would have done my best to help you in the future."
Lan Jie: "In the future?"
Lan Jie's delicate laughter sent a chill down Ou Yunchen's spine.
Lan Jie: "Men love to talk about the future..."
Lan Jie put down her wine glass, slowly stood up, then walked around Ou Yunchen's sofa, touched his chin, and circled him until she sat on the armrest of the sofa.
Lan Jie: "The moment Sister Hong brought you to my establishment, I knew you weren't meant to be a bartender."
Ou Yunchen: "One always has to look forward. I am now the head of a company and should bid farewell to my past identity."
Lan Jie: "Past identity? Hahaha, men don't just like to talk about the future; they also like to say goodbye to the past in the fastest way!"
As she spoke, Lan Jie's hand reached into Ou Yunchen's collar, and he quickly grabbed her hand.
Lan Jie's actions reminded Ou Yunchen of the customers who visited Athena.
Ou Yunchen: "Lan Jie, if you need anything, you can visit Athena."
Lan Jie: "I connected you and helped you secure Huaming Capital. You should repay me with something, shouldn't you?"
Ou Yunchen: "I've already agreed to give half of the profits to your consulting company. Isn't that enough?"
Lan Jie: "How should I put it? That portion isn't for your repayment."
Ou Yunchen: "Lan Jie, I don't understand what you mean."
Lan Jie: "That's for silencing."
Ou Yunchen froze. Silencing?
Ou Yunchen: "What do you mean?"
Lan Jie: "Sister Hong had the ability to nurture you, but she couldn't fully bring you into the elite circles..."
"I don't know what means you used to change your identity and become an executive of an investment company, but I do know that this executive is not a true wealthy elite..."
"And you are not a high-caliber talent who returned from overseas study. You are merely a man wearing a hypocritical mask – a bartender!"
Seeing the slight tension in Ou Yunchen's expression, Lan Jie knew she had made the right move in extorting him!
Anyone connected to her, she had to firmly grasp their weaknesses, because only weaknesses would make those people obey her.
Lan Jie: "Have you ever thought about what your major clients would think if they all knew you were a fraud?"
"Guess what? They are wealthy individuals who started with millions. Would they continue to cooperate with you?"
"Or, could your ATL continue to survive in the future?"
"So, I've already thought it through for you. Let me be the last one to know that you are a man from the entertainment industry."
So, Lan Jie's grand plan was revealed!
As her adopted son, Ou Yunchen never believed in hush money. They only believed that dead men tell no tales.
But not now. He would no longer resort to cruel methods to bury a beautiful woman in the dust.
However, this also reminded Ou Yunchen that there were so many women in Athena, countless of them mingling in high society. He absolutely could not let them interfere with his plans.
Ou Yunchen: "Since you say so, Lan Jie, I trust you will handle all those rumors cleanly?"
Lan Jie took out a set of keys and slipped them into Ou Yunchen's pocket.
Lan Jie: "When I need you, you must be available at all times."
Lan Jie leaned down, lifted Ou Yunchen's chin, and whispered in his ear, "Be good, and I can make all unfavorable news disappear."
With that, Lan Jie blew him a kiss and left Ou Yunchen's office.