78: Chapter 78 Something Happened

After having breakfast with Wei Xinglong, it was getting late. Since he was supposed to continue coordinating the procedures as agreed today, Chen Hao bid farewell to Wei Xinglong. When he left, Zhu Shasha was already waiting in the parking lot.

"Yu Yaowei and the Manager left last night, leaving me all alone. Can you take me with you?"

"Chirp chirp~"

Chen Hao opened the audi door.

"Get in."

On the road taking Zhu Shasha away, neither of them mentioned last night's events.

Chen Hao was deliberately bringing up sensitive topics.

"Didn't you want to curry favor with the capital big shot? Since Yu Yaowei abandoned you, hasn't your opportunity arrived?"

Zhu Shasha blushed slightly.

"I was short-sighted, failing to recognize the jewel right in front of me."

She looked at Chen Hao again and said gratefully,

"Thank you for helping me resolve the crisis. Besides Yu Yaowei, no one else will bother me again."

"Do you want me to go talk to Yu Yaowei?"

She shook her head.

"No need. You've already helped me enough. I won't trouble you with these small matters."

Chen Hao asked again.

"What are your plans afterward?"

She spoke frankly.

"Director Zhang messaged me last night and offered me the supporting female lead role from Yu Yaowei. So, I plan to film the movie first and see if I can become famous."

Chen Hao smiled and said,

"Through last night's party, with me promoting you so heavily, plus CEO Wei's connections, it's only a matter of time before you become famous."

"I know."

She thought seriously for a long time before finally speaking up.

"Is your previous offer still valid?"

Chen Hao asked knowingly.

"What offer?"

"You know... the one about letting me be your secret lover."

"It's definitely still valid."

"You have my contact information. If you need me, send me a message anytime. As long as I'm not busy, I guarantee I'll come whenever you call,"

Chen Hao said jokingly.

"Actually, I still prefer your former rebellious demeanor. Could you reply like that again?"

Zhu Shasha's face turned redder.

"I wouldn't dare. After all, I didn't know your capabilities back then."

During the drive, the two chatted a lot more. Chen Hao tried his best to use his eloquence, but ultimately, he couldn't raise Zhu Shasha's favorability level, which remained stuck at 95.

Just five points away, yet it felt like a vast gulf, hard to cross.

The system evaluated the difficulty of conquering Zhu Shasha as 'Very Difficult'.

The later the stage, the higher the difficulty of the conquest.

After dropping Zhu Shasha off downstairs at the hotel, she didn't get out of the car, as if she still had something to say.

Chen Hao asked her,

"Aren't you leaving?"

She gave him a meaningful look and finally said one thing:

"Remember to call me."

After Zhu Shasha left, Chen Hao took out his phone to make a call. He originally intended to ask Sun Nana to continue coordinating the procedures for the day, but unexpectedly, the call connected.

"Brother Hao, I have good news for you! Manager Ma and Vice President Wang got into a fight! They were arguing until their faces were red, almost coming to blows!"

Chen Hao asked with a smile.

"What was the reason?"

"Vice President Wang faked his resume! Manager Ma said he wants to take back his shares and dissolve the partnership, but Vice President Wang refuses, even arrogantly claiming that he did work at Silicon Valley and major companies and has very rich work experience."

"The situation between them is very tense now. All our work has stopped. It's possible the company will fold soon."

Chen Hao gave a wry smile.

"How can a joint-stock listed company just fold? Let's wait and see. If Old Ma can't beat Wang Liguo, Old Ma might even be kicked out of the company."

Sun Nana's voice lowered as she asked in a hushed tone,

"Brother Hao, what are your true thoughts? Why don't you wish for it to fold?"

Chen Hao said seriously,

"If things develop according to my expectations—if Old Ma is kicked out and Wang Liguo gains sole control—only then can I strike back without reservation and make Wang Liguo bankrupt."

"You're really wicked, but I like it. I won't talk to you for now; I'm going to watch the show. We'll chat later."

After hanging up, Chen Hao glanced at the hotel. He didn't know if Zhang Menglu was there, so he decided to call Qian Zhaodi first, intending to ask where she was so he could return the car to her.

However, no one answered the phone. Chen Hao had no choice but to return to his hotel room, thinking about changing his clothes.

As soon as he pushed the door open, he saw a pair of heaving mounds flash past.

It was Wang Lichun. She wasn't wearing a top, and her hair was damp, as if she had just showered.

Wang Lichun disappeared from his sight, and Zhang Menglu rushed over in a panic. Upon seeing that it was Chen Hao, she subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief.

"You scared me! I thought it was housekeeping."

Chen Hao closed the door and walked in, asking,

"What are you two doing?"

Zhang Menglu blocked Chen Hao, preventing him from getting close.

"We just showered and were about to go out for a walk."

Wang Lichun was hurriedly putting on clothes. In front of Zhang Menglu, Chen Hao felt awkward staring directly, so he turned his back and said,

"I need to change too. I'll return the car to Qian Zhaodi in a bit."

You can't speak of people during the day, and you can't speak of ghosts at night—just then, Qian Zhaodi called.

As soon as Chen Hao picked up, he heard Qian Zhaodi say tearfully,

"Something happened!"

Chen Hao's scalp tingled, and he quickly asked,

"Stop crying first. What happened? Tell me clearly what's going on."

It turned out that after Chen Hao left yesterday, Zhuang Hua went to the studio. What exactly happened is unknown, but late at night, the hospital called Qian Zhaodi to say Zhuang Hua had been hospitalized.

Her head was split open and required twelve stitches. The attacker was Liu Jiannan.

There was no time to waste. He needed to rush to the hospital to check on the situation.

Chen Hao drove, carrying the two women, Zhang Menglu and Wang Lichun, in a flurry to the hospital. Upon entering the ward, they saw Zhuang Hua with her head wrapped in gauze, a truly terrible sight.

Qian Zhaodi and Zhuang Hua's parents were present, along with police officers taking statements. They said Liu Jiannan had already been arrested.

Zhuang Hua's parents were filled with righteous indignation. They had never laid a finger on their daughter from childhood until now, only for her to be beaten like this by her ex-boyfriend. They insisted that Liu Jiannan must be jailed.

"We absolutely cannot let this scumbag go!"

Qian Zhaodi was also extremely indignant.

Zhuang Hua still had some consciousness at this moment, weakly saying,

"Don't press charges against him, at least not right now."

"Why, dear? He beat you this badly, yet you're still defending him?"

Zhuang Hua weakly explained.

The conference is over, and in three days, the training class is set to start. In her current state, she definitely cannot lecture. But if Liu Jiannan is also arrested, what about the training lecture?

They had already collected money—tens of millions in training fees. If the lecture is postponed, the venue rental, labor costs, and personnel expenses would all be significant.

Actually, these were minor issues. If the training class cannot proceed normally, they could be sued by the registrants for fraud or illegal fundraising—charges Zhuang Hua could not bear.

Zhuang Hua used all her remaining strength to explain the pros and cons.

She was currently caught between a rock and a hard place. Calling the police to arrest Liu Jiannan would have severe consequences she couldn't afford. But not pressing charges against Liu Jiannan meant swallowing this bitter humiliation.

Zhuang Hua's parents were weeping, and Qian Zhaodi was furious.

After Chen Hao understood the situation, he solemnly stated,

"Don't worry about that. Liu Jiannan must be charged as required. The training will proceed as scheduled. As for the lecturer, have you forgotten about me?"

Receiving Chen Hao's promise that he was willing to substitute as the lecturer—an act of providing charcoal in snowy weather—deeply moved Zhuang Hua.

"Thank you, Chen Hao."

"Zhuang Hua favorability +5, current favorability 95"