The phone was answered, and an aged voice came from the other end, "Miss Lin Xingwan, hello. Are you free this evening at seven? Our young master wishes to see you."
"I don't know your young master. What business does he have with me?" Lin Xingwan didn't know who the other party was, but her innate sixth sense told her to be cautious.
"Naturally, it's about what you want to know. If you are very interested in the film and television copyright of 'Miracle,' then tonight at the Bolun Hotel, private room number one."
After speaking, the person on the other end hung up the phone.
Seeing Lin Xingwan's troubled expression after hanging up, Liu Mengqin couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong, Xingwan?"
"The subordinate of the person who bought the film and television copyright of 'Miracle' called me and asked me to go to the Bolun Hotel tonight."
Lin Xingwan told Liu Mengqin about the phone call, and Liu Mengqin's expression also became serious.
"It seems they knew we were coming today. I feel like we've walked into a trap they dug. You shouldn't go tonight. If something happens, no one can say for sure."
Liu Mengqin's courage was diminishing, especially after encountering so many vexing things recently. She increasingly didn't want Lin Xingwan to go.
"Since they knew we were coming today and took away the film and television copyright of 'Miracle' the night before, their intention is not just about the copyright. Buying the copyright is a pretense; they truly want to meet me. I only now realize that a meal with me costs a hundred million! Even if I don't go this time, there will be a next time, and a time after that. Since I can't avoid it, I'll go and meet them. I want to see who this person is who is willing to spend such a huge sum."
Lin Xingwan was not foolish. If Liu Mengqin could think of it, she naturally could too.
"But..." Liu Mengqin wanted to say more, but Lin Xingwan interrupted her.
"Sister Qin, there's no 'but.' I must get the film and television copyright of 'Miracle.' I want to show Lawrence that our China can also make good movies, and... the Chinese people he looks down on are those he will never dare to provoke!"
A person fights for dignity. Lin Xingwan couldn't swallow the insult of being looked down upon by Lawrence!
Liu Mengqin finally fell silent, because she knew that whatever Xingwan decided, she would do it.
No exceptions!
"Two beautiful ladies, you're leaving already? Won't you come in for a cup of tea? Although this is a humble abode, I can immediately buy a villa!" Huang Yanbai's mood became anxious as he saw the two stunning beauties about to leave.
"No, thank you." Lin Xingwan turned and left, and Liu Mengqin smiled and also left.
Huang Yanbai watched the graceful figures of the two beauties. Even after they had driven away, Huang Yanbai was still reluctant to take his eyes off them.
Until... Huang Yanbai's nose started bleeding.
Just then, Huang Yanbai's phone rang.
When Huang Yanbai saw the phone number on his phone, his lecherous gaze instantly became very serious.
He spoke respectfully into the phone, "Everything has been done according to your instructions. The film and television copyright of 'Miracle' has been sold. You promised me something, so you should fulfill it, right?"
The other party said something, and Huang Yanbai hung up the phone with satisfaction.
After Huang Yanbai also turned and went inside, three male figures appeared about fifty meters away.
Lu Shiyan was wearing pajamas, looking disheveled. Zhou Jinbai and Bai Xiao, the two men, had frost on their faces that was about to freeze Lu Shiyan into an ice sculpture.
"Two big shots, if I have a sin, the law will punish me, not let you torment me. When you were dating, I, a single dog, was force-fed dog food. Now that your relationships are having problems, you still want me to be your remote surveillance. I am a doctor, not Guanyin Bodhisattva who saves people from suffering. Besides, if your relationships have problems, go to the matchmaker, why are you looking for me!"
Lu Shiyan was about to collapse. He finally got to sleep in, only to be dragged out of bed to be a driver!
Fortunately, he didn't have the habit of sleeping naked, otherwise, his purity would have been compromised.
"Mengqin hasn't spoken to me for half a month," Bai Xiao muttered to himself.
"My wife also hasn't spoken to me for a week," Zhou Jinbai said, then randomly took out a SIM card from his pocket, inserted it into his phone, and sent Lin Xingwan a text message: 'Wife, I was wrong.'
After sending the message, he made another call. When he heard the increasingly annoying "cannot be reached," he directly threw away the SIM card and took out a new one from his pocket.
This cycle continued...
He didn't want to keep hiding from his wife and not see her, but the cast on his hand would take at least another week to forcibly remove.
Lu Shiyan looked at the two men who were so sad and dejected and felt completely out of place.
Love is like a wolf and a tiger. Forget about touching it, he couldn't even think about it!
At 6:40 PM, Lin Xingwan arrived at the entrance of the Bolun Hotel.
"If anything happens, call us immediately, understand?" Liu Mengqin held Lin Xingwan's hand and repeatedly instructed.
Ye Zong also said, "Boss, although I'm not young, my body is still strong. Teaching a few people a lesson is more than enough! You absolutely cannot suffer a loss! We will all wait for you downstairs."
"Sister Xingwan, take good care of yourself!"
Ye Ranran cast a worried gaze at Lin Xingwan.
Lin Xingwan looked at the three serious expressions in the car and chuckled, "I'm not going to the executioner's block. Besides, someone who can casually produce a hundred million is not to be underestimated. If he wanted to make a move on me, he wouldn't be so blatant. Don't overthink it."
After Lin Xingwan got out of the car, she arrived at the entrance of Bolun Hotel's private room number one.
A well-featured staff member in a qipao was already waiting at the door.
Upon seeing Lin Xingwan, the staff member immediately walked towards her with great enthusiasm.
"Miss Lin, good evening. Please follow me."
Lin Xingwan had no choice but to follow the staff member.
Although they were entering a private room, the Bolun Hotel was a renowned luxury hotel in Rongcheng.
The private rooms here were no longer limited to small rooms but were spacious river-view rooms with a super wide field of vision.
When Lin Xingwan followed the staff member along a long corridor to a spacious dining area, she saw a man in a waistcoat with his back to her.
Judging from his tall and slender back, Lin Xingwan estimated that this man should be around twenty-three or twenty-four years old.
"Young Master Xue, Miss Lin has arrived," the woman in the qipao standing beside Lin Xingwan said respectfully to the man in front of them.
The man, who had been facing away from Lin Xingwan and the others, slowly turned around.
Lin Xingwan finally got a clear look at the man's appearance.
He had typical masculine features but with a high nose bridge and brow bone, making him look not delicate like a woman, but rather like a handsome, wild wolf.
Especially his stylish, slightly rebellious hairstyle and the elegant waistcoat he wore, all exuded an untamed aura.
The first impression Lin Xingwan had of this man with broad shoulders and a narrow waist was the phrase 'wolf-like gentleness.'
The man downed the crimson liquid in the wine glass he was holding and looked Lin Xingwan up and down without restraint.
"You're not needed here anymore," the man said to the staff member in the qipao.
The staff member quickly turned and left.
In the spacious private room, only Lin Xingwan and this stranger remained.
"Sit?" The man walked to the table and sat down. Lin Xingwan's eyes were full of caution and vigilance.
She had originally thought the man she was going to meet would be fierce and menacing, but unexpectedly, he was a young and handsome young master.
At his age, to casually spend a hundred million on the film and television copyright of a novel, his family background must be extraordinary.
"Don't be so defensive. I'm a good person. Don't worry, I'm just having dinner with you tonight. I won't do anything else," the man said again, seeing Lin Xingwan's defensive posture.
Lin Xingwan looked at the man with a faint smile on his face and finally sat down opposite him.
Just then, there was a faint sound of footsteps, and a foreign man in a chef's uniform appeared in Lin Xingwan's sight.
He pushed a dining cart towards them.
Stopping between Lin Xingwan and the man, he began to showcase his culinary skills.
A piece of marinated beef was taken from the table and seared in a pan with butter until golden brown on all sides.
The aroma of beef and butter filled the air. The man opposite Lin Xingwan spoke in a low, husky voice, "This is a top French chef. This piece of beef comes from the meat of the champion bull that France produces only one of each year. It's garnished with exquisite Louis XIII. It's my favorite dish."
As the stranger explained, the chef began to slice the seared beef, carefully arrange it on an exquisite plate, and presented it to Lin Xingwan.
"Try it."
Lin Xingwan looked at the man suspiciously. He rested his hands on the table, clasped them together, and looked at her expectantly.
After being tricked by Tao Hongyi last time, Lin Xingwan had developed a phobia.
"Mr. Sir, I'm not hungry right now. Can we discuss the film and television copyright of 'Miracle'?" As soon as Lin Xingwan finished speaking, the man in front of her saw through her worries.
"What's wrong? Worried I'll poison your food?" After saying that, the man spoke a few words to the chef in fluent French. The chef then handed the man another perfectly prepared steak.
The man began to eat it slowly and deliberately in front of Lin Xingwan.
"Miss Lin, the steak is delicious. Let's talk about whatever you want after we finish eating. Don't waste such a beautiful evening and exquisite cuisine. After you finish, we can discuss the film and television copyright of 'Miracle.'"
While speaking to Lin Xingwan, the man was elegantly cutting his steak.
He gave Lin Xingwan the impression of a well-bred rich young master.
However, his last sentence, which seemed like casual conversation, was understood by Lin Xingwan. She knew he meant that if she wanted to discuss the copyright, she had to finish this meal first.
Since she was already here!
Uncle Ye and the others were waiting downstairs.
Lin Xingwan also lowered her head and began to eat.
The steak was indeed delicious, especially the rich red wine. Just the aroma was unforgettable.
After Lin Xingwan finished eating, the chef had already left at some point. The man sitting opposite her introduced himself, "My name is Jia Yanzhen. I have admired Miss Lin for a long time. This is my meeting gift for you."
After saying that, Jia Yanzhen pushed a document bag towards Lin Xingwan from beside the table.
Jia Yanzhen?
This name was completely unfamiliar to her.
"What is this?" Lin Xingwan looked at the document bag in front of her and couldn't help but ask.
"Open it and you'll know," Jia Yanzhen raised an eyebrow, his charming eyes gazing at Lin Xingwan affectionately.
Lin Xingwan indeed opened the document bag. When she took out the document inside, she couldn't help but hold her breath.
Because the document stated that this man was giving her the film and television copyright of 'Miracle' for free.
Jia Yanzhen carefully observed Lin Xingwan's expression. Like other women, she showed an incredulous expression upon receiving his gifts.
And the subsequent plot, Jia Yanzhen had already anticipated.
This woman knew she was a super rich second-generation heir and would try every means to seduce him.
If it were any other woman, Jia Yanzhen would have no interest.
But who made her Zhou Jinbai's woman?
"I don't understand what you mean, Mr. Jia." Lin Xingwan had thought of countless possibilities: this man would deliberately increase the price and sell her the film and television copyright of 'Miracle,' or he would make demands.
But Lin Xingwan had never imagined that he would give her a contract worth a hundred million.
"What's there not to understand? In ancient times, King You of Zhou lit the beacon to amuse a beauty, and I am giving this to you for the same purpose. If I can win Miss Lin's favor, let alone a contract of a hundred million, even ten billion would be nothing."
Every word and every expression of Jia Yanzhen was a perfect summary of years of flirting.
"Mr. Jia, this is our first meeting." Lin Xingwan didn't know Jia Yanzhen's purpose, but she was very sure that this man's gift to her was definitely not for pure intentions.
"What does the first meeting matter? I already said I've admired Miss Lin for a long time. The extent to which a man likes a woman is shown by how much he spends on her. Can't Miss Lin feel my affection?" Jia Yanzhen's gaze held a hint of disdain. Every woman who received his gifts would act like a chaste maiden, but in a few days, they would be clean and lying in his bed serving him.
And that would be when he lost interest in them.
"If that's the reason, I'm very sorry, Mr. Jia. I have a husband and cannot accept your kind intentions. However, I can pay to buy the film and television copyright of 'Miracle' from you."
Jia Yanzhen looked at Lin Xingwan, thinking that this woman was playing hard to get.
Since he was quite bored lately, he curled his lips, "Sure, a hundred million."
After speaking, the man took out his phone and called his lawyer to come over.
After hanging up, Jia Yanzhen said, "From Miss Lin's words, it's not hard to see that you love your husband very much. However, you can't believe everything a man says. Perhaps the man who claims to love you to death might have multiple wives and concubines and be surrounded by women behind your back."
Lin Xingwan frowned, and Zhou Jinbai's face appeared in her mind. For no reason, she felt agitated.
"Mr. Jia, do you like to gossip about others?" Lin Xingwan really didn't want to hear anything about Zhou Jinbai, because she had finally managed to focus on her work and didn't want her attention to be diverted by relationship matters again.
"You misunderstand me. I merely investigated your man a little. Doesn't Miss Lin find your man very suspicious? No matter what problems he encounters, he can easily resolve them. Many influential figures are even his friends. Some people, even during the Lin family's most prosperous times, were not qualified to meet him, yet he repeatedly showed favor to you. Have you never doubted all of this?"
After speaking, Jia Yanzhen sat on the leather sofa, crossed his legs, and had a rebellious and roguish demeanor, yet his eyes held a clear light as he looked at Lin Xingwan.
Lin Xingwan's hands, hanging by her sides, clenched into fists. She knew very well that Jia Yanzhen had ulterior motives, but she couldn't stop herself from recalling past events.
Sometimes, the difficulties that were easily overcome made Lin Xingwan even feel as if she were blessed by a lucky star.
Even Liu Mengqin and the others said that after she got together with Zhou Jinbai, everything had been developing for the better.
She hadn't doubted, but subconsciously, she wanted to believe Zhou Jinbai.
However, the events of the past few days had driven Lin Xingwan to the brink of collapse.
The feeling of living in a maze was becoming stronger and stronger, and all of this was brought about by Zhou Jinbai.
Lost in thought, Lin Xingwan bought the film and television copyright of 'Miracle' from Jia Yanzhen. She didn't even know how she refused Jia Yanzhen's offer to escort her downstairs.
When Lin Xingwan returned to the car with an uneasy expression, Ye Zong, Ye Ranran, and Liu Mengqin quickly got out of the car.
"Xingwan, how was it? Did that person bully you?" Liu Mengqin held Lin Xingwan's hand, her touch chilling to the bone.
Ye Zong and Ye Ranran didn't say anything, but the worry in their eyes was undeniable.
"I'm fine. The contract has been purchased," Lin Xingwan smiled and then got into the car.
Inside Bolun Hotel's private room number one, Jia Yanzhen was leaning on the railing with his hands, watching the white car below slowly drive away.
A wicked smile appeared on his handsome face.
Just as he was about to turn around, the door of the private room was kicked open, and Zhou Jinbai, full of rage, rushed in and lunged at Jia Yanzhen.