Chapter 1654: Chapter 1655: Do You Mind If I Smoke a Cigarette?

Gu Linxi went to the restroom for half an hour. When they came back, they were definitely going to be asked why it took so long, but he casually changed the topic without mentioning that Gu Linxi ran into Gu Xue.

Fu Yi and Li Shengxiao are both sharp people. Seeing him unusually lively, they guessed that Gu Linxi probably encountered some kind of delay.

Since he didn’t want to talk about it, they tactfully changed the subject as well.

After the meal, Cui Jiangjing left together with Gu Linxi.

Rong Yan waited for Li Shengxiao to drive over and stood at the back. While waiting for the car, a man wearing gold-rimmed glasses unknowingly walked up next to her.

She was a bit surprised, “Mr. Fu, aren’t you getting the car?”

The man in the light blue trench coat stood tall and confident, exuding a comfortable aura. He stood with his hands in his pockets, looking handsome and outstanding, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, “I didn’t drive today.”

“Uh.” Rong Yan wasn’t as familiar with him as she was with Cui Jiangjing, but they had at least eaten together a few times, making them more familiar than ordinary friends. After a brief pause, she invited without hesitation, “Why not take our car? We can drop you off on the way.”

Fu Yi pushed up the frame of his glasses with his hand, the corners of his eyes lifting slightly, “Then I’ll graciously accept your offer.”

He suddenly looked over and said seemingly casually, “I heard you’ve dabbled in business, Miss Rong?”

“…Not quite dabbling. I’m just testing the waters to see if I can make money.”

Using high-end terms like ‘dabbling in the business world’ for her small company with only about twenty people felt too grandiose.

Fu Yi chuckled, like a warm spring breeze teasingly, “Looks like you’ve made quite a bit.”

“I’ve heard Bright Starry Sky and Lemon Entertainment teamed up to produce a web series-style campus drama that went viral. Even my secretary has been following the series and mentioned you to me.”

His secretary, usually sharp and competent, was considered an ‘ice queen’ in the eyes of men, but in reality, she was a star-chaser.

He employed people based on their abilities and didn’t care about their little hobbies. His usual gentle demeanor allowed those around him to occasionally share some daily gossip with him.

Once, the series was mentioned, and unexpectedly, many people were watching it.

Besides his secretary, even a forty-something senior leader from the Inspectorate Bureau liked it.

That one was a famous Iron Lady, privately given the nickname Extinct Master.

It was his first time realizing that Rong Yan had such capabilities.

He bent his long legs, took out a pack of Marlboro from his coat pocket, skillfully toppled one out, then took out a fancy lighter, the flickering flame already ignited. Only then did he notice Rong Yan’s presence, somewhat awkwardly asking, “Do you mind if I smoke?”

Rong Yan had never seen him smoke before; his overall demeanor didn’t exactly fit with the rough likes of smoking, drinking, and playing mahjong. Stunned for a moment, she reacted, “I don’t mind, go ahead.”

Fu Yi lowered his head, lit the tip of the slender cigarette, and took a puff. White smoke rings exhaled from his thin lips. Even though smoking is generally unattractive, he managed to exude a sense of decadent nobility. At least, it wasn’t the kind that repels people!

A third of the cigarette had burned down. He bent his fingers to grip the cigarette, then slowly said, “I have high hopes for your company, Miss Rong. I want to invest some money. Are you interested?”

“You want to invest?”

His eyes, hidden behind gold-rimmed glasses, were long and foxlike, making people feel he was focused when in fact, what was hidden behind those eyes was more of a disinterest, “To be precise, I want to collaborate with you.”

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