Chapter 136 Hero and Beauty (Please Subscribe)
Having obtained Wang Guangju's information and learning of his fondness for red wine, Chu Mo thought of a plan: to cater to his interests and gift him a winery.
Of course, it was not possible to gift a top-tier winery worth billions of dollars; although Wang Guangju had become a sensation, he was not yet worth that much.
To invite him to join Shi Yuan Entertainment, Chu Mo intended to present him with a winery valued at a few billion or perhaps tens of billions as a welcoming gift.
The only miscalculation was that Wang Guangju was leaving the country tomorrow and would not return for half a year.
Since its establishment just over a month ago, Shi Yuan Entertainment had grown from an initial few billion to assets expanding to more than a hundred billion in scale.
It could be said that the company was growing at a high speed every moment. According to Chu Mo's plans, in half a year's time, Shi Yuan's assets would be no less than fifty billion, and by then, the company itself would possess such formidable power that Wang Guangju's participation would have little impact.
Chu Mo wanted Wang Guangju to join now because he valued his connections and influence to breakthrough the current status of the company, but with the situation changing, he felt a headache coming on.
Should he give up on Wang Guangju and seek out someone else...
Or should he make an additional investment to win him back?
Chu Mo knew, for the company to continue developing, the assistance of super top-tier stars like Sun Qing and Ruoxi was already not very significant.
Only an international superstar like Wang Guangju could make a difference, but such lofty figures were not simply a matter of how much money one could spend; even if Chu Mo gave up on Wang Guangju and searched for someone else, he would surely face other difficulties.
Therefore, Chu Mo decided to make one more attempt.
If the other party was still unwilling, then Chu Mo would have no choice but to let go.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
When the other party proposed playing a game, Chu Mo thought of easing the current tense atmosphere and agreed readily.
However, when he tossed the key to a 42 million Bugatti car in front of them on the dining table, he suddenly realized he might have been too hasty.
According to Wang Guangju's game rules, the person who decided the outcome was Ding Qian at his side.
She had two choices: if she chose to have dinner with Chu Mo, then it would mean Wang Guangju lost.
In that case, Wang Guangju would have to agree to promote Shi Yuan Entertainment's works. This choice would benefit the company, but Ding Qian herself would gain no real advantage.
The other choice was for Ding Qian to have dinner with Wang Guangju, meaning Chu Mo would lose the game. The girl beside him would not only get to have dinner with her idol but would also unexpectedly gain a supercar worth over 40 million.
In simple terms, by choosing Chu Mo, she would gain nothing; by choosing Wang Guangju, she would gain both personally and materially.
Having reached this conclusion, Chu Mo turned his gaze to Ding Qian. The girl with the stunning beauty had a complex expression, her dazzling eyes showing hesitation.
Chu Mo did not rush her. Strictly speaking, his own approach also had its flaws, as he had not sought her opinion in the matter.
Seeing the struggle in the eyes of the girl beside him, Chu Mo averted his gaze. He picked up his coffee and took a gentle sip, the bitter taste helping to refocus his wandering mind.
A 40 million car was truly just a drop in the bucket for him; he could instruct his butler to buy ten, or even a hundred, without batting an eyelid.
Still, Chu Mo found himself suddenly caring about the girl's choice.
If she chose him, did it indicate something deeper in her heart...
No sooner had this thought crossed his mind than he shook his head.
Wang Guangju was her idol – a major star she liked since childhood. Now she had the chance to dine with her idol and could inexplicably obtain a supercar worth millions. It would be foolish to pass on such an opportunity.
As for the company... She was just a minor trainee at Shi Yuan, and even if she left the company, it wouldn't be a loss for her; with her looks, switching to another company would be easy.
Although Shi Yuan was growing rapidly, it was still far from being omnipotent.
...
Chu Mo's contemplations did not last long – just a minute had passed since he put down the car keys when Ding Qian, whose eyes were originally filled with struggle, took a deep breath and seemed much more at ease after making up her mind.
She slightly turned her body and then, looking at Chu Mo and Wang Guangju, she politely apologized and began speaking with a voice as pleasant as a divine melody:
"Mr. Chu, Brother Wang, I'm truly sorry, but I already had dinner at the company cafeteria before coming here.
Also, there is a company policy that I must return before 8:30 pm, so... I appreciate your intentions, but I am really sorry."
So, she hadn't chosen either him or Wang Guangju, had she?
However, wasn't this also her own decision?
Chu Mo was not entangled with the outcome; instead, he felt a slight sense of relief.
The girl beside him had only come to meet her favorite idol; apart from introducing herself at the beginning, she had been quietly sitting beside him, not making a sound. He shouldn't have involved her in this.
As Chu Mo was about to take back the car keys from the dining table, Wang Guangju lounged lazily on the soft sofa across from him. He suddenly slid a bracelet off his wrist and said with a smile:
"It seems I was the one lacking consideration. Since Mr. Chu has put forward a stake, I cannot let Miss Ding struggle in vain.
This bracelet also has a history, and its value is comparable to Mr. Chu's car keys. Alright then, since Miss Ding has already had her dinner, let's set new rules."