Chapter 141 - Money tree
Qi Hier tightened his grip on the paper. He wanted to crumple it.
"How can I trust you that you will destroy the evidence afterward?"
"I only need a month. A month for you to invest in the ArtWorld. After that, I will send you a revised plan for the new ArtWorld. You can decide then if you want to stop investing or not. Until then, I will send you the original copy of the evidence. To let you know I'm sincere, I'll give you this phone. This was the only one that has a copy of your voice clip." Xiong Zhi put the phone on the table.
"Ah- Boss! That's my personal phone! Can I just delete it instead?" Xian Tao immediately pick up the phone.
The unread list of mangas was on his phone. If he got rid of his phone, he needs to search the names again and saved it. That would need a lot of time.
"Oh. Sorry. Delete it in front of his face and let him check it."
"Alright. " 'Thank God my cellphone is saved.' Xian Tao thought.
"Wait, before that. I need you to sign the contract first." Xiong Zhi said.
Qi Hier laughed sarcastically.
"Do you think I will believe you? I'm sure you have another copy of this file."
"Listen here, Mr. Qi Hier. You don't have a choice but to believe in me and comply. I only need you to continue investing in ArtWorld for another month. After that, I promise you, I will give you all the original copy we have. What will I even get if your reputation got destroyed? All I need is your investment in ArtWorld for another month." Xiong Zhi said impatiently.
Qi Hier was silent. What the girl said was true. The Xiong family would not get any benefits in destroying his name. She might be saying the truth. Still. He doesn't like this feeling when he was cornered and forced.
Seeing that Qi Hier's face was still dark, Xiong Zhi thought for a moment and speak.
"Fine. Let's add this." She looked at the tall man.
"What's your name?"
The tall man was stunned. He was afraid to give out his name.
"I'm not planning to threaten you. I want to give you an opportunity. You look good and you have a good body. I will give you a chance to debut in the entertainment industry. How about acting?" Xiong Zhi said.
IHZHI doesn't have an entertainment department. But she could make an entertainment agency under IHZHI's company. She was planning to expand in the entertainment industry in the future since Xiong Wuyue's comfort zone was in that industry. Xiong Zhi doesn't mind starting early.
"Ah.." The tall man looked at Qi Hier.
Qi Hier was deep in thought. Since the Xiong Empire was behind this girl, it was no doubt the girl could help King Yan to rise in status and take root in the entertainment industry.
It would be a good deal.
But of course, King Yan's opinion mattered as well.
"It depends on you." Qi Hier answered. Even though he was from a wealthy Qi family, he could not help King Yan without his family being suspicious of him. They already suspicious of him that he was a cut sleeve.* So giving King Yan money and resources would make his family doubt him and investigate him. Then they would found out his relationship with King Yan.
The tall man was silent for a moment. It was a big opportunity for him. Besides, only a fool would just reject this chance.
"My name is King Yan."
'King Yan.' This name was really familiar. Xiong Zhi thought deeply about it. She might have heard it in her past life.
'Oh.' Xiong Zhi suddenly remembered him.
"Do you perhaps sing well?"
King Yan blushed. How could he answer that? He was a pianist in the high-class gay bar. That's where he met Qi Hier. But he sang sometimes. But he was not a professional singer.
"I'm only a pianist. I know how to sing but I don't consider myself good."
Xiong Zhi's eyes were ablaze. She was really lucky. She found a hidden gem! No one would know, that in the future this handsome tall man would debut two years later and would be famous as the year passed by. He was a sensational pop star that made his name famous all over the country. He even has his own concert in other countries as well. Xiong Zhi heard of it since at the time when she was staying in the Guan Mansion she watched the news and read magazines. King Yan had been the cover of the magazine for many series.
Remembering the face of that man that made the woman swooned by his loving voice (a/n: this was how he was described in the magazine) Xiong Zhi was determined to rope this man as well.
"How old are you?"
"I'm twenty-two this year."
"Mmhm. It's a bit late for you to enter the entertainment industry if you start from scratch. While don't you join me and I'll train you to be a pop star? What do you think?" Xiong Zhi's face was calm but her inside was thrilled.
"That..." King Yan looked at Qi Hier. He doesn't know this girl. She was only a teenager but she speaks like she was older and a superior. He truly wanted to be a pop star. However, he was lacking connections and resources to enter the entertainment industry. But since he was given a chance he really wanted to get it. But he was not sure if he had to trust this girl.
So he looked at Qi Hier to seek help.
Qi Hier sensed his stare and turned to Xiong Zhi.
"Are you really serious about this? If the Xiong empire is willing to support him then I will sign this."
Xiong Zhi smirked at Qi Hier's tone. This Qi Hier was really prideful. He doesn't want to be at a disadvantage. Even he was in a disadvantageous position and have no choice but to comply, he made it sound like he was signing since she was helping him. But since he wanted to play it this way, Xiong Zhi went to his flow.
"Yup. But it's not under Xiong Empire. I will send the details later. But I promise you, we will take care of him. "
Xiong Zhi planned to take root in the entertainment industry earlier as planned. She doesn't want to give this future money tree, which is King Yan, to Xiong De and Xiong Wuyue. All the entertainment section that was under the Xiong Empire was managed by the father-daughter duo.
That's why Xiong Wuyue was like a queen in the entertainment industry. No one could fight against her since she was back up by the Xiong Empire. And Xiong Zhi, who always look for ways to torment Xiong Wuyue in many ways as possible would like to disrupt Xiong Wuyue's reign in the entertainment industry. She would take what Xiong Wuyue have little by little. Like what Xiong Wuyue did to her in the past.
Qi Hier and Xiong Zhi exchanged a few more words for the contract. Finally, Qi Hier signed the contract. Xian Tao also deleted the voice clip in front of his face. They even let Qi Hier checked the phone personally. Even Qi Hier doesn't trust Xiong Zhi, he doesn't have a choice. He was being threatened.
All he needed to do was to convince his brother. Qi Hier sighed. It would be a headache.
Xiong Zhi then turned to King Yan.
"I will contact you one of these days. " Xiong Zhi gave the IHZHI business card and also asked for his personal contact.
'Take care, my future money tree.'
The three people went out of the condo. Even though they just threatened someone, Xiong Zhi was happy. She unexpectedly found a hidden gem. Who wouldn't be happy?
"Umm. Young Miss?" There were in the elevator when Mr. Ji spoke.
"Yes?"
"Can I speak my thoughts on this matter?" Mr. Ji carefully asked.
Xiong Zhi wanted to say 'No'. But since he helped her before for some advice she nodded.
"I think, young miss, threatening someone like that is no good..." Mr. Ji started.
Xiong Zhi looked down. She allowed Mr. Ji to accompany her because if there were more people behind her it would look more threateningly. But she could only trust Mr. Ji at this point and she couldn't call her other bodyguards. She forgot to warn Mr. Ji that they would do something against the law. He must be surprised to know that the young miss she was serving was capable of doing shady business.
"..If you have to threaten someone you should plant people on their side to spy them 24/7. Or we should have kidnapped his lover and took him as a hostage for a month. Or-" Mr. Ji stopped as he looks at his young miss and her company's expression. They look bewildered.
"Is something wrong? Those are not extremes but enough to make sure he dont betray you. Maybe I could be his driver for the next month. To make sure he-" Mr. Ji continued to convince them.
"-that's...that's cool! Should I continue tailing them?" Xian Tao added enthusiastically.
"Oh! That's a good idea! You can also act like a butler for them for now-"
"Stop." Xiong Zhi sighed and went out of the elevator.
They were walking in the bas.e.m.e.nt when Xiong Zhi said to Xian Tao.
"You dont need to do that. If we go further, we might irritate Mr. Qi. It's enough they signed. And. If we are not against time, I will not use this method and find another way. We will not get used to it. " Xiong Zhi doesn't want to use this method if not necessary.
"Alright boss!" Xian Tao understands.
Xian Tao went to his car while Xiong Zhi went to their car.
"Mr. Ji, I trust this matter will not come out."
"Yes, young miss."
"And Mr. Ji, don't ever tell Linfeng I threatened someone today."
"Uh.Yes, of course, young miss."
"Also. I will take your advice next time. "
"Hehe. Im glad to hear that young miss."
Mr. Ji drives happily.
"Are we going home, young miss?"
It's already late in the afternoon. The sky was darkening. Xiong Zhi looked at the window.
"Let's drop by to IHZHI first." Xiong Zhi's eyes sparkled thinking of her future money tree.
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