When they arrive outside the private room QiQi tells him to put her down. She doesn't want to listen to teasing.
He puts her down then says, "Don't say anything embarrassing about me in front of Lili."
QiQi has a big smile exposing her perfect white teeth and pummels him with her small fist, "Why would you say that!"
"You know after a few glasses of wine you spout whatever nonsense comes to your mind. No filter at all. As a matter of fact, don't drink any alcohol... have juice."
She suddenly hugs him, "Why are you so worried." She looks up at him, "You are my favorite cousin, of course I have your back."
He towers over QiQi so he leans down to look her in the eyes, "Remember that and drink juice."
Chao pats her head then they enter the door of the private room. He feels his heart skip a beat, Lili...Lili is right in front of me.
QiQi sees him freeze and pulls him into the luxurious room, "This is Fang Chao ."
Xin stands up and shakes his hand, "Fang Chao , the CEO of FCG?"
"Yes."
He pours him a glass of wine, "I am looking forward to the release of 'Legends Of The Jianghu Two."
Chao takes the glass of wine. "It should be out next week. We are working out a few bugs at the moment."
Chao's face turns red as Xin introduces Lili. "Nice to meet you."
Qiqi takes off her coat and Lili squeals, "Where did you get that t shirt! It is from my concert two years ago!"
"Chao gave it to me, he is a big f.." She stops when she sees Chao giving her a death glare, then continues, "He is a big fan of yours."
Big fan! He is a Giant Fanboy! Haha...He has a life size cardboard cut out of you in his study haha QiQi knows Lili is the type of person who would be happy to hear he likes her music.
Lili looks at the incredibly handsome man to her left whose face is really red. Is he shy? So cute. "Thank you for being my fan. I am honored that such a handsome and talented man enjoys my music."
Chao is usually a chatterbox but can't think of anything to say. He gulps his wine and his heart is pounding. If I reached my hand out I could touch her fluffy hair. No! Don't even think about it!
QiQi says, "I brought him because he mentioned you would be perfect to play The Assassin Fairy in the live action based on his video game." She kicks him under the table and whispers, "Say something."
He gulps his wine to gather his courage when Tang Jingli chimes in, "CEO Fang, my agent was telling me Lin Entertainment is having auditions for the live action feature next week. I am scheduled to participate."
QiQi still wants to know what the deal is between her and Professor Li. I will not allow her to use Xin or Chao.
She sees her fluttering her eyelashes coquettishly at her cousin, then relaxes when she notices Chao isn't paying attention to her at all.
Xin frowns, "Jingli, it has been awhile since we all got together, let's not talk business."
She inwardly pouts, why did he stop me? This is a perfect opportunity to go in the back door!
The server fills everyone's empty wine glasses and the atmosphere is harmonious. Lili wants to discuss 'Bai Needs Romance.'
"The latest arc is coming out tomorrow?"
Qiqi leans over and presses her mouth on LiLi's ear "Shhh... yes..we can talk later...Tang Jingli doesn't know I am a Webtoon artist." I don't need that nsy girl knowing my business.
QiQi has an idea. "Would you mind if I take a pic with you to post on my Instagram."
Lili answers in a low voice, "Not at all...but didn't you just say.."
"I don't show my entire face."
"Makes sense."
Chao tightens his hand around his wine glass, Is QiQi kissing Lili's cute little ear! He jealously watches as Qiqi and LiLi whisper and laugh, what are they laughing about? Me?
He moves QiQi's wine glass over, no more wine for you!
QiQi puts on a black cap she brought and takes a few snaps. One with Chao and Lili too. This will make him happy. I will send it to him later as a surprise.
She stands up, "I am going to the restroom. Chao order me the seafood pasta."
Fang Chao forgets he is a little pissed off at Qiqi and has a pampering tone, "No onion or scallops...extra mushrooms?"
"Yes."
Lili notices QiQi limping to the door, "Fang Chao, what happened to QiQi?"
"She twisted her ankle when she saved a little boy earlier."
Lili's eyes widen with admiration, " QiQi is so amazing."
He can't disagree and smiles watching QiQi's petite figure as she leaves,"QiQi is very special. One of a kind."
Lili feels her heart skip a beat, she is mesmerized by Chao's beautiful gentle smile and deep magnetic voice. First, he remembered what QiQi doesn't like in her food and now genuinely praised her. She is so lucky to have such an awesome man...Handsome...thoughtful..talented. I wish I could date someone like him.
Down the hallway in another spacious private room Lang Xue is nervously sitting at the table. Sun Zerong, the CEO of the publishing house. He is asking each of the editors about their artists.
She wrinkles her nose, what can I say about QiQi? Everyone is praising the artist they handle with descriptors like.. dependable...on time.. consistent.. great social media savvy. My God QiQi posted her first picture on Instagram in four months today. One picture! No updates, no fan service at all!
Sun Zerong is a very observant man. He has been observing the changing expressions on Lang Xue's face as he gathers information from the other editors. Why does the woman look extremely anxious? Which artist does she handle? Well, I will get to her after dinner. I still have a headache from the incident with the brat earlier. "Order whatever you would like to eat. We can continue after dinner."
He leaves the room followed by his assistant. "Go get me something for this headache. Wait, which artist does Lang Xue have under her?" He wants to see if the name sounds familiar.
"She was transferred over to deal with a difficult artist. Shen QiQi, her Webtoon is popular but she is hard to handle."
"The woman who has no social media presence?"
"That is the one. But, her Webtoon is very popular in spite of her lack of promotion. Several entertainment companies want to make it into a web series or movie but she won't meet with them."
"Go get the medicine."
He walks to the restroom while looking at his phone. QiQi comes out of the ladies room and runs into his hard chest bumping her nose. "Owwww..." She holds her nose and glances up at him gazing at him with watery eyes, "Sorry."
"Be more careful." He walks into the men's room without giving her a second look. What the hell kind of outfit is that girl wearing! It is freezing, Thin arms exposed... the skirt barely covered her slender thighs! Is she on a date in that revealing attire? Shameless!
When he walks back into the private room the temperature drops and the harmonious atmosphere becomes tense again.
Lang Xue looks up from her plate of chicken and vegetables. The CEO looks irritated...reaaly irritated. Well, I prepared all the excuses I can for QiQi. It is not like he would fire her anyway Bai Needs Romance is is too popular.
She gulps down the wine. He said he would continue after dinner...I will eat very slowly.
He decides he will look at this unreliable artist's social media accounts. He takes out his phone and his face turns green... the first photo he recognizes QiQi from her clothes as the rude girl that saved the brat, they had just passed the cafe in the background when the incident happened.
Then the second picture he realizes is the girl from outside the men's room a few minutes ago. She is smiling with a black cap pulled down covering half her face pressing her cheek on a young woman with short hair dyed burgundy.
The third picture she is next to Fang Chao with the black cap turned backwards and her arm on his shoulder. She is holding her hand up making a peace sign blocking her face.
His face darkens and the veins in his neck bulge, our most popular Webtoon creator is a fucking unruly...undisciplined High School girl! My own employee had the nerve to lecture me and throw away my business card! She really wants to die!
Lang Xue can feel his burning gaze but she keeps her head down while continuing to choke down the chicken dinner. I was so looking forward to eating this, now it tastes like unpalatable wax! What is wrong with the CEO? He looks like he is going to explode.
His eyes narrow and he has black lines on his forehead. Suddenly standing up he takes two long strides over to her. "Miss Lang, I would like your artist to join this meeting. Call Shen QiQi."
The other editors try to diminish their presence. What happened? What did Shen QiQi do? The CEO looks very angry.