Chapter 228: Need A Ride?

Chapter 228: Need A Ride?

“Are you all here?” Xie Wenyuan walked over with a wine glass at this moment, smiling as he asked, “Ms. Mi, do you know them as well?”

Mi Xiaolin managed a slight smile and replied, “We had a chance encounter during a visit to Nanjiang.”

Xie Wenyuan nodded thoughtfully and said, “I’ll chat with Chu Ge...”

It was a straightforward dismissal, but nothing could be discerned from Mi Xiaolin’s expression. She continued to smile, “Then I won’t disturb Mr. Xie’s conversation.”

After speaking, she left gracefully.

Xie Wenyuan watched her leave, a hint of disdain in his eyes. He muttered under his breath, “They want to participate in this project, and I didn’t agree. Don’t tell me they’re your friends?”

Chu Ge smiled and said, “No, they’re not. By the way, why didn’t Mr. Xie agree? Isn’t the project about gathering investments from various parties?”

“We do indeed want to invest, and we’re willing to share risks, but not all kinds of investments are suitable... We’re not desperate enough to take anything that comes our way.” Xie Wenyuan leisurely said, “Even when inviting celebrities, we consider their suitability. More so with collaborators.”

“So, what’s their image like?”

“Their venture capital firm has a radical style and broad scope, like starving wolves. Interestingly, the companies they invest in eventually become theirs...” Xie Wenyuan chuckled, “But that’s not the key point. The key is that we feel having foreign capital involved shouldn’t be too disruptive.”

Qiu Wuji curiously asked, “Didn’t Mr. Xie say we also have Japanese and Korean capital involved?”

“The nature of that is different. We’re a legitimate joint venture company, cross-ownership, transparent business dealings, and no interference with each other’s operations. But theirs...” Xie Wenyuan paused here and laughed, “It’s hard to say specifically, but their nature is quite chaotic. And due to risk management principles, they won’t cooperate easily.”

Chu Ge muttered, “Then why invite them to the wine party?”

Xie Wenyuan heard that and chuckled helplessly, “In the business world, things are never so black and white... We don’t need investment, but who knows if there might be other areas for cooperation? Just like in anime, we agreed to collaborate with your company’s anime station, yet we still invited friends from other stations to the event. Who knows, there might be avenues for further expansion.”

Chu Ge nodded in agreement. Many of these principles weren’t unfamiliar, but they felt a bit distant from his own world.

“I’m just a humble wordsmith...”

Xie Wenyuan chuckled and said, “So you two don’t always have to whisper to each other like a couple. For young people who truly aspire to progress, this networking cocktail party is about making connections. Let me introduce you... This is Director Chen. You should have a lot in common with these young folks...”

Director Chen shook hands encouragingly, “What you love is your life.”

Chu Ge restrained the greeting that had almost escaped his lips and put on a brilliant smile.

......

The young man who had approached them at the party flashed a smile from the car. “Hey there, beauty. We meet again. Where are you headed? Need a ride?”

Qiu Wuji’s gaze involuntarily assessed the car again. She seemed curious, and the young man’s face lit up with a smug smile as he glanced at Chu Ge.

Chu Ge smiled faintly, unfazed. Outsiders could never understand why Qiuqiu was examining the car in the first place. She didn’t even know how much the car was worth, and even if she did, she wouldn’t care...

Sure enough, Qiu Wuji quickly averted her gaze. “This car looks well-made and stylish, but it’s noisy, the back seat can’t fit anyone, and it doesn’t seem like you can carry much in it.”

Chu Ge chuckled, “Yeah.”

Young man in the car, “?”

Qiu Wuji explained, “Your car only has one passenger seat, how are you going to accommodate the two of us?”

The young man smiled, “Of course, I can only take you.”

“Oh, then goodbye,” Qiu Wuji said as she took Chu Ge’s hand and walked away swayingly.

The Ferrari followed them, “The party just now was just a business banquet, there was nothing special. Miss, are you interested in going to the best club and enjoying some fine Lafite wine?”

Qiu Wuji sneered, “Why are you so annoying? You were acting all dignified at the party, and now you’re acting like a cheap dog?”

The young man still smiled, “This just shows my persistent enthusiasm for you, Miss.”

Chu Ge finally couldn’t stand it, “Excuse me, can’t you see she has a boyfriend?”

“A boyfriend who makes a few thousand a month...” The young man didn’t even bother looking at Chu Ge. “For me, even glancing at someone like that would make me feel like I’ve been tainted with mud. Saying a few words would make my status drop by a dozen levels... He’s pretty much non-existent to me.”

Chu Ge found this so absurd that he burst out laughing.

Qiu Wuji also started laughing.

The young man stared at Qiu Wuji’s smiling face, seemingly entranced.

Truly beautiful... She looks even more beautiful the more I look at her. How could such a beautiful woman be with a guy who makes a few thousand a month, dressed in cheap clothes, not a single piece of jewelry on her?

But then he saw Chu Ge glance at the night sky in the distance, his eyes holding a deeper meaning. “Normally, there are plenty of idiots around, but those who are so eager and impatient are few. It’s probably... an appetizer arranged by someone.”

The young man was taken aback, feeling extremely puzzled. Why does it feel like in this guy’s eyes, I’m not that much different from non-existence...