Chapter 73: A Slight Smile is Enough to Overturn a City

  Chu Jingyu had no idea why this beautiful woman suddenly appeared in his office and then followed him to Zheng Xiuyan's house for dinner.

  Alright, if it wasn't for Chu Jingyan saying something so ridiculous about having an appointment at noon today, maybe they could have fooled them.

  But things have developed to this point, Chu Jingyan knew that the young lady in front of her was definitely up to no good.

  At your age, you should know better how to behave like a human being!

  "Actually, we just met for the first time today, and things shouldn't have progressed this quickly emotionally." Chu Jingyan said in a low voice.

  Chen Mu Qing gave Chu Jing Yan a white eye, pacing back and forth in the office, a pair of bright and white long legs kept circling around Chu Jing Yan.

  Then, Chen Muqing, who was originally facing away from Chu Jingyan, suddenly turned around and said to Chu Jingyan: "But I think this is a good way to promote our relationship."

  Chu Jing took a deep breath.

  "There must be a reason why you're not allowed to go, tell me, if the whole table is full of people you don't know, what's the point of going?" Chu Jingyan once again employed her "bitter mouth and kind heart" method, which was absolutely effective on both Xiaofei and others.

  Chu Jingyan continued, "Think about it carefully, when we're chatting, you can't get a word in edgewise. When we're eating, all you can do is eat rice. Alright, of course you can also eat dishes, but would you dare to pick up dishes? Definitely not, beauties have thin skin, I understand this."

  Chu Jingyu gave Chen Muying a knowing look, as if to say that they both understood each other.

  "My skin is quite thick." Chen Muqing glanced at Chu Jingyan and said, "If it's delicious, I'll eat more."

  How can this girl be so ignorant? Doesn't she know that we are abroad and it's our responsibility to maintain a good image and moral character of the Chinese people?

  The young lady who doesn't know the warmth and coldness of human relationships, Chu Jingyan thinks that if there's an opportunity, he has a duty to teach Chen Muqing a meaningful lesson in life.

  "You can't say that, you're saying you have a great figure, big breasts, and look pretty, but the key is that this outfit is quite expensive, what's the point of going to someone else's house for free meals? Shouldn't a rich second-generation be more dignified?"

  "What's with you?" Chen Muqing asked.

  "It doesn't matter, never mind." Chu Jingyu hastily waved his hand to explain, "What I meant by this sentence is that the clothes you're wearing today are very becoming of your temperament."

  Chen Muqing looked down at his clothes and blinked silently.

  Chu Jingyan felt that his offensive had taken effect, so he became more enthusiastic in his persuasion: "Don't you think what I said makes sense? Actually, it's nothing, all obvious things, I think with your intelligence, you should understand."

  "Alright, I understand." Chen Muqing nodded.

  "It's comfortable communicating with intelligent people." Chu Jingyan nodded in satisfaction as well.

  "So." Chen Muqing smiled and looked at Chu Jingyan, "How was the food at that restaurant you went to today?"

  “............”

  It seems she still doesn't understand.

  Chu Jing certainly couldn't take Chen Muqing to Zheng Xiuyan's home for dinner.

  But it's clear that Chen Muqing isn't prepared to let her go just like that, and for this young lady who has come from afar, being slow would really be unacceptable.

  It's one thing to say that someone is shameless and unscrupulous, but it's another thing to be petty-minded. Although it's not very nice to talk about one's boss behind their back, in Chu Jingyan's mind, the wealthy chairman was indeed extremely stingy and narrow-minded to the point of being despicable.

  Does a grown daughter count as his own person? Chu Jingyan thought that if he was normally intelligent, then it must be counted, and thus came to a very obvious conclusion.

  Chu Jingyan couldn't afford to provoke Chen Muqing, it's a fact that makes people feel ashamed and then think about making progress.

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  "In recent years, Korea seems to have also started to enter the international market. Of course, what is referred to as the international market is still limited to Southeast Asia. Narrowing it down a bit, the only places where cooperation can be achieved are Japan, mainland China and Hong Kong. In recent years, there have been several Korean artists who have appeared in works directed by Chinese directors."

  "The most representative one is Zhang Dongjian's 'The Promise'"

  "Even last year, a film co-produced by China, Japan and South Korea was released. In fact, the entertainment circles of the three countries had already started many similar collaborations before that."

  "Everyone takes what they need, and the market has tripled in size, so the scope for making money has also tripled."

  Chu Jingyan and Chen Muzhi sat face to face on the sofa, with several documents placed in front of them on the coffee table. Chu Jingyan looked down at the documents, while Chen Muzhi held a cup of coffee and spoke to himself.

  Chu Jing said that what he was holding in his hand was a very detailed market research report, with a lot of content and miscellaneous information, and it was clear that even the initial screening had not been done yet, so it looked like it would take up a lot of time.

  Chen Muqing put down his coffee, flipped through the documents on the table, pulled out one and handed it to Chu Jingyan, saying: "In the past few years, I've been in Hong Kong and heard a lot of news. The market has always been changing. Of course, Hollywood will probably be dominant for the next twenty years or even longer, but no matter how big it gets, someone still needs to buy tickets to go see movies in order to turn them into cash."

  "There is no market on this planet that can surpass Mainland China."

  Chu Jingyu took over the documents and hastily scanned them before looking up at Chen Muqing and asking, "Did you do all of these?"

  "The team's operation." Chen Muqing casually explained and continued, "The mainland market has started to become popular, with a huge consumer group and more and more young people willing to go to the cinema. In two years, or even now, the mainland market will become the world's largest film consumption market."

  "The simplest example," said Chen Muqing, "this summer's Transformers"

  "Hollywood special effects films have always been dominant." Chu Jingyan flipped through the documents, then put them down. "How can C&O in Korea compete with mainland giants for these things?"

  "Who says we have to compete with those sharks for food?" Chen Muqing burst out laughing, "Maybe you've been overseas or in Seoul all these years and don't quite understand the domestic situation. Trying to snatch things from those local giants is a surefire way to get yourself killed without even knowing how."

  Chu Jingyan pursed his lips, took out a cigarette from his pocket and waved it in front of Chen Muqing. After Chen Muqing nodded, Chu Jingyan lit one up.

  Chen Muqing asked: "You have a strong smoking habit?"

  "It was before." Chu Jingyan waved his hand and scattered the swirling mist in the air, saying, "It's much better now."

  Her right leg was placed on her left, like two water snakes entwined together. Her black high heels moved rhythmically to the light music coming from the speaker on the office desk. Even now, this woman seemed to have an inexplicable charm.

  It was as if two people were arguing ten minutes ago about whether to go to Zheng Xiuyan's house for dinner, but now they are discussing some topics that sound awkward and boring, but seem a bit serious.

  "I don't know what the top management of the group is thinking, but domestic shareholders are more inclined to gradually shift the center back home, where the market is huge, and if operated carefully, it's not a problem to get a share."

  Chen Muqing also picked up a document and said, "There are many breakthroughs. For example, this survey says that at the end of last century and the beginning of this century, Korean Wave began to have its voice and color. At that time, there were already popular groups going to mainland China and receiving a lot of attention."

  "After all, everyone likes fresh things."

  "Nowadays, the Korean Wave has set its sights on mainland China, with many idol groups and artists going there to make money. You should know that making money from Chinese people is actually quite easy."

  Chu Jingpin extinguished the cigarette, picked up the file again and said: "I'm not very clear about the history of the group, and the domestic relationships are indeed too complicated. But if everyone attaches so much importance to the future of C&O, it shouldn't be just like this now."

  Chen Muqing shook his head and said, "Things with risks won't be easily started, we have to experiment first to see if there's any possibility."

  "Branch company?" Chu Jing asked uncertainly.

  Chen Muqing thought for a moment and said, "You also said that domestic things are complicated, even I don't know much about it. But Seoul is absolutely not considered a good market in the eyes of those big shots. To put it bluntly, if necessary, C&O can be abandoned."

  Chu Jing smiled and said: "It sounds like it's always going to be a bit of a letdown."

  "After all, this is not a long-term plan," said Chen Muqing.

  Chu Jingyu fell silent for a moment before looking at Chen Muqing and saying, "I had thought about this a long time ago. Seoul shouldn't have had Dongfang International in the first place."

  Chen Muqing narrowed his eyes, and his long eyelashes trembled slightly.

  "This is where it ultimately ends," said Chu Jingyan, "If what you say is true, when the time is ripe, will he return?"

  Chen Muqing shrugged: "If you've already started thinking about these issues, I think it's a bit too early."

  The topic finally came to an end, and as he looked at the large stack of files on the table, Chu Jing said with a smile: "If this is the reason for your sudden visit today, I wouldn't have been so rude if you had spoken up earlier."

  "It's nothing." Chen Muqing said obviously without caring, "Being able to see your true face clearly, I think it's worth it."

  Chu Jing's smiling face gradually stiffened, and then he blinked awkwardly.

  Even if you're a princess, I'll still get angry if you squeeze me like this.

  Just as Chu Jingyan was speaking, the phone rang.

  She took out her phone, smiled and answered a few words, glanced at Chen Muqing in front of her, hesitated for a moment, then smiled and said to the other end of the phone: "Auntie, I want to bring someone back to have dinner together, not that she has nowhere to eat, no need to prepare anything, okay, good, we'll be there in about half an hour."

  Watching Chu Jingyan hang up the phone, Chen Muqing asked: "Aren't you not planning to take me out for dinner?"

  "It's not good to leave you alone after all." Chu Jingyan said, "After all, your old man is my big boss, and making the boss's daughter unhappy is more unforgivable than making the boss unhappy in the workplace."

  Chu Jingyan stood up, put on his coat and said: "Don't sit anymore, let's go."

  Chen Muqing brushed off the nonexistent dust on her short skirt and looked at Chu Jingyan with a faint smile.

  Chu Jing spoke with his back to Chen Muqing and didn't see her smile.

  It really looks good.

  P.S: Looking for recommendations, looking for collections.