Chapter 649: Chapter 649: The Mysterious List of Invited Guests
Beidou Group, President’s Office!
Song Xiaoxin was leisurely crossing her legs and making a phone call in the office, “Hey, President Zhang, you can rest easy now, I’ve already transferred the sponsorship fee for your fashion show. However, don’t forget what you promised me, okay?”
“I know, I know, President Song, you have nothing to worry about. Yu Manting has been my old classmate for many years. It’s just a matter of introducing her, a simple gesture. But as for whether you can sign her script, I can’t make any guarantees.”
With an air of arrogance, Song Xiaoxin boasted, “That’s none of your concern, President Zhang. All you need to do is introduce me. With the overwhelming power of Beidou Group, I can’t think of anyone who could outbid us.”
“Exactly, exactly. Your influence in Jin City, even globally, is unquestionable. I won’t worry too much then. Rest assured, as soon as Yu Manting arrives, I’ll introduce her to you first. Oh, by the way, I’ve already sent over the guest list for the fashion show.”
“Good, thanks for your effort, President Zhang.” Song Xiaoxin hung up the phone and turned to her assistant, A Lai, saying, “That Zhang Jianren really is a fool, babbling on and on. In today’s society, is there anything money can’t handle? If there is, it only means the price isn’t high enough yet.”
Curious, A Lai asked, “Sister Xin, you’ve never been too interested in the film and television industry, so why are you going to such great lengths to sign that script? After all, that’s not the most profitable aspect for our Group.”
“You don’t understand,” Song Xiaoxin sighed. “You know, although our cooperation with Shengshi Group has gradually been on track over the past two or three years, Brother Chen has always seen me merely as a business partner, never as a woman in his private time. So I’ve been thinking, perhaps my cultural refinement isn’t enough to catch his eye.”
“So, you’re thinking of signing with Yu Manting to make up for your lack of cultural polish?” A Lai surmised.
“You could say that. It’s only about signing a script, but in the public’s eye, Yu Manting is absolutely the queen of literary and artistic flair. Getting closer to her might reflect a bit of elegance on me as well. Go prepare a suitable gift for Yu Manting. I’m willing to spend a lot of money to sign her script so Brother Chen might look my way.”
“Well, gifts for women naturally have to be expensive. It’s just, I have no clue what that old woman likes…” A Lai mumbled as she started browsing the internet for Yu Manting’s personal information.
Suddenly, she enlarged a recent photo of Yu Manting and placed it in front of Song Xiaoxin, saying, “Sister Xin, look!”
“What’s the problem? Can you discern her tastes from this photo?” Song Xiaoxin inquired.
“Sister Xin, although we can’t tell her likes, we can see what she needs. Look, the jade necklace she’s wearing around her neck has beads that are already cracked!” A Lai pointed out.
“Right!” exclaimed Song Xiaoxin, “Contact the best jeweler immediately, use the most expensive gems, and craft a necklace in the same style as the old woman’s, but make it the finest jade necklace. That way, we can be considered thoughtful.”
“Got it,” A Lai responded, then turned to another document, “Sister Xin, this is the guest list President Zhang just sent over for tomorrow night’s fashion show. Do you want to take a look?”