Jiang Nan Fang pressed the button, then glanced at him disdainfully, her aura fierce.
"Wang Lang, I really misjudged you."
"Before, I thought you were upfront about your intentions, and while some of your methods to gain benefits weren't elegant, they were at least straightforward."
"But now it seems we are not people of the same path at all! You aren't straightforward, you're shameless, willing to do anything to gain benefits."
"I'm sorry, you can do it, but I can't. Especially if you expect me to use my looks to gain benefits for you, that's even more impossible."
"You can cling to Zhan Bei Jue however you want, I'm not going back. I won't go to your studio anymore either. I declare, from this moment on, we are strangers. Stay away from me."
To reach this stage, the vast majority of it was her credit.
If she left like this, wouldn't it be the end of Wang Lang?
Terrified, he quickly pleaded with her, "Engineer Jiang, what are you saying? This is just normal public relations."
"Don't put it so harshly. What company of any significant size doesn't have PR? If you mean that..."
"I have never looked down on public relations, nor do I consider myself noble. You're distorting the concept."
Jiang Nan Fang interrupted him.
"If you call this normal PR, then let me ask you, what if he makes even more excessive demands next? Will I still have to do other things?"
"Today it's Zhan Bei Jue, tomorrow it's this boss, the day after it's that boss. What do you take me for?"
"My dear aunt, believe me, I absolutely have no such intentions! How could I possibly let you do those things? It's just a massage, if you don't want to do it, just refuse!"
"Moreover, I guarantee it. In Nancheng, there's only Zhan Bei Jue, and I'll only curry favor with him! Besides him, I won't let you go..."
"You guarantee? How credible are you? Why should I believe your empty words?"
Wang Lang replied, "If the investment project is secured and can be launched, I'll set up a special project for you! Then you can research whatever you want, is that still empty words?"
Hearing this, Jiang Nan Fang paused slightly.
"What did you say? If this works out, you'll set up a special project for me?"
"Yes! How could I let you pay for nothing..."
Verbal promises are not enough.
Jiang Nan Fang no longer trusted this shrewd businessman.
However, after having humbled herself for so long and done so much, giving up halfway would indeed be a complete waste of effort.
She also didn't want to waste the opportunity.
She took out her phone and pointed it at Wang Lang.
"How can I set up a special project by myself? Give me a team of researchers to cooperate with me, and I'll do whatever I want without interference."
When Wang Lang saw the phone pointed at him and heard her demands, he was even more impressed by this woman.
The vision of influential figures was indeed excellent; not only were they beautiful, but their minds were also top-notch.
"Alright, alright, as long as you agree to come back with me, I'll agree to any demands."
"I get to choose who joins my team, you can't interfere, and I won't attend such events anymore in the future."
"Oh my, if Zhan Bei Jue fancies you today, you'll be his person from now on. I wouldn't dare have you attend such things even if I wanted to!"
"Believe me, just sacrifice this once."
Wang Lang dragged her back.
"Let's go, my dear aunt. Those influential figures have been waiting for me for so long, how will I explain it when I go back?"
The two returned one after the other. Wang Lang offered a few explanations with a smile and asked Jiang Nan Fang to pour drinks for everyone.
Jiang Nan Fang poured for each person. He raised his glass, toasted everyone, and then instructed Jiang Nan Fang to toast everyone as well.
Although Jiang Nan Fang didn't fear any of the four people present and didn't need to force herself to toast them.
But since Wang Lang had painstakingly set up the stage, it would be awkward not to play along.
So, she stated her terms upfront.
"My alcohol tolerance isn't good, and if I drink too much, it might cause issues, so my intentions are what matters. Please don't mind."
"President Zhan, I'll toast you. You finish yours, and I'll just sip mine."
Hearing her say that, which sounded a bit like spoiled entitlement, Wang Lang's eyelids twitched in alarm.
However, Zhan Bei Jue looked at her wine glass for two seconds, then slowly stood up and reached out to take it from her.
"If you can't drink, then don't. I hate forcing women to drink at the table the most. Expressing your intentions with water is fine, so have water instead."
Wang Lang inwardly wanted to give Jiang Nan Fang a thumbs-up.
Women, being beautiful is indeed advantageous. Even Zhan Bei Jue was showing her tenderness; heaven was helping him, this was God sending a God of Wealth his way.
If Jiang Nan Fang didn't drink, Wang Lang and Supervisor Li couldn't refuse.
Using this opportunity, they each drank two cups with Zhan Bei Jue.
During the meal, they chatted about men's topics, ate, and talked. The atmosphere was harmonious without any arguments or disturbances.
As the meal neared its end, Wang Lang was mentally planning the next steps.
If he kept them, Zhan Bei Jue probably wouldn't agree. After all, he was a busy man and didn't have that much time to waste with him; being able to have a meal with him was already a great honor.
If he didn't keep them, it would seem insincere.
Furthermore, how could he get his contact information?
Seeing his eyes rolling around, Zhan Bei Jue seemed to hear the clattering of his calculations in his mind.
Without beating around the bush, he proactively proposed to conclude the meeting for the day.
"The company has some upcoming matters. We'll be spending the weekend at the mountain resort, and each employee can bring one family member. Supervisor Li, you know about this, right?"
Supervisor Li was from the venture capital firm and wasn't part of the meeting quota, so he naturally didn't know.
However, since Zhan Bei Jue mentioned his name, he must have had a reason.
He nodded in cooperation.
"The mountain resort has beautiful scenery and advanced facilities. The family members have all praised our company's excellent benefits."
"Then it's getting late, you should go back and accompany your wife."
With that, he started walking out. Before leaving, he rubbed his temples.
Wang Lang understood what he needed to do.
"Xiao Jiang, President Zhan has had a bit too much to drink, be careful and help him up."
It was a headache, not a leg problem. What was there to help a grown man with?
Jiang Nan Fang glared at Wang Lang, then took two slow steps forward and looked over with feigned concern.
"President Zhan, are you alright?"
She expected Zhan Bei Jue to say he was fine, but instead, he said,
"If Miss Jiang is willing, it would be best if you could help me back."
"..."
He said that deliberately.
Not only did he want Jiang Nan Fang to help him back, but he also wanted her to stay at the mountain resort tonight.
Finding such a lousy company to work for, and allowing her leader to control her so casually.
If he didn't teach Wang Lang a lesson, who knew how many more such occasions she would have to attend in the future.
Although legally Jiang Nan Fang had no connection to him, he knew the reality in his heart.
He absolutely wouldn't let Jiang Nan Fang suffer a loss, nor would he let her suffer in front of other men.
With Wang Lang's shrewdness, spending the night together tonight would be equivalent to announcing that Jiang Nan Fang was his person, and he would definitely not dare to bring her out again in the future.
It could also be considered that his time this afternoon was not wasted.