Chapter 274 - Youre Making Fun of Me (2/2)
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As they were leaving, Su Li glanced at Xiao Luo again, he was different from the others. He hardly reacted to seeing her when he returned to his residence earlier. For the duration she had been there, he had remained as calm throughout, and she could tell that he wasn’t putting on an act. He seemed to have a good temperament and was not easily rattled, he was at one with himself.
How could he remain so calm?
Su Li couldn’t quite put her finger on it.
Miss Chai, the manager, remained behind. She had another issue to resolve with Xiao Luo and Zhang Dashan. Her job was now to ensure that both the men kept silent about this incident involving Bei Bei and Su Li. The world of entertainment is a fickle business, and the slightest scandal could cause a celebrity’s reputation to plunge drastically. If word got out that Su Li had a daughter, the entire nation could react unfavorably, and Su Li could stand to lose a considerable chunk of her fan base in the course of a single night. It wasn’t an exaggeration, but lessons learned from a painful history. As her manager, it was Chai Zhiying’s role to mitigate any such risks to Su Li.
Tap!
The manager unceremoniously placed a bank card on the table.
Chai Zhiying looked down her nose at Xiao Luo and Zhang Dashan, she said, “Let me introduce myself. My name is Chai Zhiying, and I am Su Li’s manager. I’ll make it quick and simple. As a reward for saving Beibei, we express our deepest grat.i.tude.” She paused then said, “There are eight million dollars in this card. The pa.s.sword is six “one”s. Each of you will get four million dollars. It is enough for you to live a great life in any city you wish.”
“I think we’ve already said that we don’t need your money, right?”
Zhang Dashan said it mockingly. He did not have a good impression of her and disliked her overbearing att.i.tude, acting as if she were above others.
Xiao Luo took a sip of his tea and asked, “Is this at Miss Su’s insistence?”
“No, this is on my insistence.”
“Please be clear, this money is not to thank you for rescuing Bei Bei. I believe you should know what I mean,” she said, as she stood looking down at them with her arms folded together.
“Nope, not clear at all. Get to the point, stop beating around the bush,” Zhang Dashan said.
Chai Zhiying reacted curtly to Zhang Dashan’s blunt reply and snorted, “I want you both to zip your lips, and from hereon, you are not to mention anything about Su Li having a daughter.”
Zhang Dashan smiled derisively and looked her in the eye, he said, “We have no intention of telling anybody anything, so you don’t have to worry. You’re the one who seems to be talking about it right now.”
Xiao Luo c.o.c.ked an eyebrow. He remained silent and just continued to sip on his hot tea.
“Whatever. Just keep this money, remember, not a single word, or face the consequences. I guarantee you that!” Chai Zhiying retorted.
Intimidation and enticement were two elements that Chai Zhiying regularly employed to deal with any potential threats and risks to Su Li. It had proved effective so far in keeping Su Li free from any scandals that could ruin her reputation.
“We got it. You may leave now.”
Xiao Luo was abrupt and made it clear that she had overstayed her welcome. Like Zhang Dashan, he disliked arrogant people.
“Okay then, we’ll keep the money, haha. Relax, we won’t say anything,” Zhang Dashan said, as he picked up the card with a wry smile.
When money is offered, there is no reason to turn it down. In this respect, Zhang Dashan and Xiao Luo shared the same philosophy.
Chai Zhiying felt uneasy. They had already accepted the money and had readily agreed to keep silent on the matter, yet she still felt something amiss. The way they reacted to her didn’t give her the confidence that they would fulfill their end of the bargain. In fact, it seemed like they were teasing her.
She was consumed with these thoughts as she stood glaring darkly at the two. “Are you guys making fun of me?” she said.
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