Chapter 528 - The Bait was Laid (II) (1/2)
The artist showed more interest.
”Come on. It's just me. Even though we just met today, it felt like I had found my long lost brother!”
His face appeared sincere, but the man could also see a faint look of greed mixed in.
The man laughed. ”Since you say so, then I will tell you. But not right now. Considering that you're my new brother, what do you say if I invite you to a gathering after this? The parties I usually attend have lots of opportunities. Those will surely help you.”
The artist looked pleasantly surprised.
”Really? Wow, then that would be really great.”
”Of course. As the older brother, I naturally have to help out my new little brother.”
The two laughed while hazy smoke slowly filled the area.
It was only themselves who knew what their thoughts truly were.
***
The party ended peacefully.
In the end, William did not see the man he wanted to educate.
So by the next morning, he went directly to Xiong Zhi's office to tell Xiong Zhi about it.
But then he found that the woman was busy in a phone call.
Xiong Zhi gave him a glance and gestured for him to take a seat.
She continued to speak on the phone.
”Alright. We will surely attend. I can bring more people, right?”
She paused, waiting for the other's answer.
”Just some of my employees.”
”Alright. Thank you. Don't worry, I will tell Linfeng to bring him.”
”See you there.”
Xiong Zi put down the phone and looked at William.
She smiled. She looked like she was in a good mood.
”William, what brings you here early in the morning?”
William's lips twitched.
Why did it sound as if this tigress was his boss and he was just her subordinate?
And the worst of it all was that he was getting accustomed to it!
William spoke with dull eyes. ”I just want to report to you personally what I found in the party. I believe Mei Mei have told you already what my viewpoints are. I hope you take them to heart.”
Xiong Zhi's brows rose slightly with the intimate 'Mei Mei'. But when she heard William's next words, her attention was diverted.
She nodded and thanked him sincerely. She knew that William was expressing his sincere concern for them.
”I will take note of it. Thank you.”
”Good. And one more thing, I noticed something yesterday and it really concerned me. ”
William thought on how to explain to Xiong Zhi the darker side of the entertainment industry. He could not think of a more effective way around it, so he then decided to be straightforward.
”Xiong Zhi, every industry has a dark side. I am afraid your new people will get caught by it. You should look out for your people. You're still new to this industry, so there's a lot of things you don't know. There are many people who will try to do unwholesome things just to get benefits from the artists.”
Xiong Zhi blinked. She got the report yesterday that there were fishes who took the bait. It would just be a matter of time for this drug channel to be connected to the list.
Xiong Zhi nodded. ”I understand. Thank you for telling me. I will make sure Xiao Mei will be aware of this.”
William was finally at ease. Since the man only approached the new talent and had not really established their influence in IHZHI yet, the matter was still not too deep and could still be avoided.
This warning should be enough.
William also trusted that Xiong Zhi would not be dumb enough to fall into prey of some drug dealers and become involved with the muddy waters.
He looked at Xiong Zhi.
”Anyway, my part is done right? I plan to go back to my country tomorrow.”
Xiong Zhi shook her head.
”I am really grateful for all your help. But... your work is not yet done. Our deal is for a week.”
William: ”...Lady, office workers only work five days in a week. And you plan to have me work for the whole seven days of the week?! Aren't you abusing me too much?”
Xiong Zhi coughed. She felt that it was shameful too.
She could dismiss William right now because they got a lead.