"Well, if we really want to find her for advertising, we'll have to become her investors," Xiao Anjing closed the proposal and tossed it aside. This woman was trying to pull a fast one, probably driven mad by her scumbag ex.
"Anjing, I think you should go help her," Sùsù casually glanced and saw a man behind Lan Yu and a few other men, directly dropping a pill into a wine glass.
With Sùsù's reminder, Xiao Anjing's eyes, like a leopard's, also spotted the man. The man swirled the wine glass until the pill completely dissolved, leaving no trace, and then moved to stand before Lan Yu.
"Although I don't like people pushing sales everywhere at such events, I won't stand by and watch someone perish," Xiao Anjing smiled at Sùsù and then stood up again, walking towards Lan Yu.
If tonight wasn't a gathering of celebrities, with his personality, he would have thrown two punches at the person who drugged the drink.
He detested men who treated women with such despicable methods. Although he was quite flirtatious, he preferred to conquer women with his own charm.
Just as the man was handing the drugged wine glass to Lan Yu, Xiao Anjing suddenly pushed aside the men surrounding Lan Yu, extended his arm to block the glass, and said with a smile, "General Manager Zhao, why does this glass of wine look like the color is off? Is it meant for someone to drink?"
"Xiao Zong, what do you mean by that?" General Manager Zhao's expression froze.
Lan Yu naturally knew the wine General Manager Zhao was offering her was problematic, but she still reached out to take it, smiling to smooth things over, "Xiao Zong, General Manager Zhao, it's just a glass of wine, please don't be angry and ruin the harmony."
General Manager Zhao showed a hint of smugness and said to Lan Yu, "If you drink this glass of wine, I will invest ten million in your company."
The people around immediately started making noise. Some said, "A glass of wine is worth ten million, General Manager Zhao is too generous."
Others egged her on, saying, "Drink it, drink it quickly!"
Someone whispered with a smile, "A discarded woman trying to hook up with men to make money, how shameless..."
Xiao Anjing's dark eyes fixed on Lan Yu. He regretted coming to help her. His face turned from green to white. This woman was ungrateful; she took the wine knowing it was problematic.
"General Manager Zhao, you must keep your word," Lan Yu asked, her eyes shining.
General Manager Zhao smiled and quietly placed a hand on her arm. To spite Xiao Anjing, investing ten million to play with this woman was worth it.
"I will."
Lan Yu was desperate for someone to invest in the company she was building. No matter what drug was in the wine, she decided to go for it.
She didn't dare to look at Xiao Anjing. She raised the glass, preparing to drink it in one gulp. Xiao Anjing, however, tightly gripped her wrist, his face full of anger, "Didn't you hear me say earlier that this wine is not for human consumption?"
Lan Yu felt as if her wrist was about to break, but she still smiled and said, "Xiao Zong, are you also going to invest in me and make me drink? Then let me finish this one first. There must be a first come, first served order."
Xiao Anjing was so angry his lungs were about to explode, but he instantly calmed down. This woman wasn't familiar to him. If she wanted to court death, why should he be angry?
He gave her a contemptuous look, flung her wrist away, and said in a cold, hard voice, "I have no interest in investing in a woman who will sell herself to anyone who offers money." Then he turned and left without looking back.
Lan Yu didn't have the courage to look at Xiao Anjing's retreating back. She hadn't expected to meet someone righteous in such a setting, but righteousness couldn't be eaten, nor could it solve her current predicament.
She decisively drank the drugged wine in one gulp.
General Manager Zhao happily hooked his arm around her shoulder, proudly showing off to the men around him, and said with a smile, "Beauty, you have a good capacity for alcohol. Look how angry the usually suave Xiao Zong is. That was exhilarating!"
Lan Yu forced herself to endure her disgust for General Manager Zhao, took out her phone, opened the screen, and said softly, "General Manager Zhao, let's add each other as friends. I'll send you my account details now."
"Don't rush. Let's go to the room I've booked to discuss your proposal properly." General Manager Zhao's hand slid from her shoulder to her waist.
Lan Yu immediately broke free from him, saying, "Didn't we agree that if I drank this glass of wine, you would invest ten million..."
The men nearby burst into laughter. Was there such an innocent fool in the world?
General Manager Zhao forcefully embraced her and laughed in her ear, "It's not like you haven't slept with men before, so stop playing innocent. Let's go. After I've had my fun, you'll get your ten million."
"You're untrustworthy, get lost!" Lan Yu, both angry and anxious, kicked him away. After taking two steps, she felt her legs were like lead and shook her head forcefully.
No, she had to rush to the restroom and force out the wine she had just drunk!
She managed to stand steady, but her path was blocked by those men who were watching the fun and were in league with General Manager Zhao.
"Get out of the way," Lan Yu said angrily, trying to hold on.
These men all had lecherous smiles on their faces. Someone noticed she was starting to feel the effects of the drug and responded with a smile, "We won't disturb your pleasure."
They tactfully dispersed, going to find other entertainment at the party.
Lan Yu used all her strength, trying to drag her increasingly heavy body to the restroom, but then felt a weight on her waist, and her entire person was lifted horizontally by General Manager Zhao.
...
Xiao Anjing returned to his seat, having achieved nothing. His gaze coldly fixed on Lan Yu's direction, his eyes showing an ingrained disgust.
Sùsù had never seen Xiao Anjing so disgusted with a woman. She quickly asked, "What happened? Didn't you tell her the wine was drugged? Why did she drink it anyway?"
Xiao Anjing stopped looking at Lan Yu, his expression returning to one of nonchalance and laziness. He said to Sùsù, "We were meddling. For money, she's willing to sell anything."
"Oh, is she in some kind of trouble? Is she that desperate for money?" Sùsù had a feeling she wasn't that kind of person.
If this woman named Lan Yu was so self-neglecting, she would have shamelessly gone to bother her ex-husband instead of trying to start her own company. She should want to be independent and self-reliant.
"How many people in this world aren't short of money? If you're short of money, does that mean you can shamelessly sell yourself!" Xiao Anjing said, drinking a large glass of wine.
Sùsù widened her eyes and looked at Xiao Anjing with amusement, not arguing with him further.
Xiao Anjing felt uncomfortable under her gaze and said sheepishly, "Young Madam, why are you looking at me like that? Is there something on my face?"
"Your face is very clean," Sùsù smiled at him. "Our Xiao Zong's mouth has always been good at making girls happy. When did you become as sharp-tongued as Tianyi? This isn't your style..."
Sùsù realized she had unintentionally mentioned Tianyi. Her heart still ached, and the sadness instantly choked her throat. The joke turned into a bitter smile.
Xiao Anjing didn't notice her change. He said, "Young Madam, it's not that I'm sharp-tongued, I'm stating facts. As soon as that woman heard General Manager Zhao would give her ten million, let alone drugged wine, I think she'd drink poisoned wine too."