PNB Chapter 282 Formal Meeting
Chapter 282 Formal Meeting
Due to the aftermath of the video incident, the author and soul screenwriter of the new drama, Ye Wanqing, tried his best to remedy the situation, but the premiere performance of the drama still failed to meet expectations.
Qin Huai was furious about this and even took his anger out on Ji Xinyu. He was filled with resentment, thinking that among all the adaptations of Ye Wanqing's works, the new drama that he personally supervised had the worst premiere response.
However, Ji Xinyu was the much-loved little princess of the Ji family, and the Ji family's protection of her was almost impenetrable. Otherwise, Qin Huai would have been unable to contain himself and would have rushed to the Ji Mansion to confront Ji Xing'an face to face.
Li Meng carefully mentioned to Ye Wanqing the cold reception of the new drama on its first broadcast. Ye Wanqing just curled up the corners of her mouth with a faint smile and did not say much, as if everything was under her control.
Lin Xuan naturally also knew about the feedback from the premiere of the new drama. He had secretly instructed Zhao Yu to contact Ji Xing'an and take charge of this difficult matter.
Ji Xinyu's behavior will never be easily forgiven even if he has the support of the Ji family.
Just as Zhao Yu was about to call Ji Xing'an's secretary, Ji Xing'an's secretary called first. Zhao Yu quickly hung up the phone and hurried to Lin Xuan's office to report.
"Come in." Lin Xuan's low voice with a hint of displeasure came through the crack in the door.
Zhao Yu pushed the door open and saw Lin Xuan's gloomy face, so he reported briefly: "Mr. Lin, Mr. Ji's secretary called and hoped to arrange a dinner. Miss Ji wants to apologize to Miss Ye for the video incident."
Lin Xuan's fingers paused as he flipped through the documents, a subtle fluctuation flashing across his eyes. "What are the original words?"
Zhao Yu nodded respectfully: "Yes, that's exactly what Secretary Ji said."
Lin Xuan thought for a moment and nodded slowly, "Well, go and discuss the specific time with Ji Xing'an."
"I understand, Mr. Lin." Zhao Yu responded and retreated.
On the other side, Ye Wanqing had just finished her call with Li Meng when Lin Xuan's phone rang at the right time.
"What's wrong?" There was a hint of doubt in Ye Wanqing's voice.
"Ji Xing'an contacted me and suggested that we have dinner together tomorrow night and let Ji Xinyu apologize to you in person. What do you think?" Lin Xuan's voice sounded quite calm.
Ye Wanqing smiled lightly, her eyes flickering with amusement: "It's okay, just arrange it as you like."
This Ji Xinyu is quite interesting, making people want to explore her true intentions.
The dinner party that Ji Xingan had agreed to was scheduled for 7 o'clock in the evening. Ye Wanqing originally planned to drive there alone, but Lin Xuan insisted on picking her up personally.
In the evening, Lin Xuan, dressed in a well-tailored dark suit, returned to the villa to pick up Ye Wanqing. Ye Wanqing, on the other hand, wore a simple yet elegant white dress. The two walked side by side, looking like a perfect match.
Despite the traffic being a bit congested during rush hour, they still arrived at the hotel at 6:45. Ji Xingan and Ji Xinyu hadn't arrived much earlier, and they bumped into each other at the entrance to the private room.
Ye Wanqing was no stranger to Ji Xing'an, but this was her first time meeting Ji Xinyu.
Although she had seen Ji Xinyu's appearance in photos before, Ye Wanqing still felt a little surprised when she saw him with her own eyes.
Ji Xinyu's temperament in person is completely different from that in the photo, she is more lively and elusive.
Ye Wanqing just glanced at him lightly and then looked away. The four of them then walked into the box together.
Ji Xing'an was no stranger to Ye Wanqing. After all, he was one of the witnesses at Lin Xuan's wedding.
Seven years seemed to have left no traces on Ye Wanqing, and she was still as beautiful as ever.
It was the first time that Ji Xing'an looked at Ye Wanqing so closely, and he had to admit that her beauty was truly stunning. Even in the star-studded entertainment industry, she was one of the few who could be compared to him.
"Mr. Lin, how are you?" Ji Xing'an greeted Lin Xuan with a smile, his eyes scrutinizing him.
"Mr. Ji, long time no see." Lin Xuan responded with a polite smile, with a hint of alienation in his tone.
The waiter respectfully poured tea for everyone. Lin Xuan blew on it gently and said in a slightly picky tone, "This tea is a little hot."
Ye Wanqing gracefully picked up the teacup and took a sip, her movements elegant and calm.
Ji Xingan and Ji Xinyu saw these two subtle movements.
"This is my sister, Ji Xinyu. Mr. Lin and Ms. Ye, please give me your guidance." Ji Xing'an introduced with a smile.
Ye Wanqing looked up, and her eyes met Ji Xinyu's in mid-air. In just this moment of eye contact, Ye Wanqing keenly sensed that Ji Xinyu was no ordinary person.
She nodded slightly, her voice cold but with a hint of warmth that was barely perceptible: "Miss Ji."
"Ms. Ye, I have heard of your great name for a long time. It is well-known." Ji Xinyu's voice seemed to have a deeper meaning, making it difficult to understand.
Ye Wanqing smiled lightly, a sly look flashing across her brows. She looked at Lin Xuan beside her and suggested, "Let's order the dishes first. After all, a dinner party should be centered around delicious food."
This dinner may seem simple, but there are actually undercurrents. As for whether this dinner tonight can be a relaxing and enjoyable one, only time will tell.
Ye Wanqing did not refuse. She took the menu gracefully and carefully selected two unique dishes.
Afterwards, the four of them took turns ordering dishes, each contributing two choices. Finally, Ji Xing'an added a carefully prepared soup, making a total of nine dishes and one soup, which was rich and exquisite.
After the ordering session, Ji Xingan took the initiative to speak, trying to break the subtle silence:
"Ms. Ye, regarding the incident caused by that video, it is indeed my sister who has caused you a lot of unnecessary trouble. I sincerely apologize."
Ye Wanqing maintained that gentle smile and did not respond immediately, but gave the right to speak to Lin Xuan.
Lin Xuan took over the topic, his tone inquiring: "Miss Ji, may I ask why you decided to promote that video?"
Ji Xinyu turned her eyes slightly and turned to Lin Xuan, her tone filled with sincerity and helplessness:
"This is a complete misunderstanding. I had no idea the person in the video was actually Ms. Ye. After returning to China last year, I founded a company specializing in new media.
That video was sold privately to our employees. I hadn't even seen the content. My staff thought it had the potential to go viral, so I asked them to try to promote it.
After she finished explaining, her eyes swept over Ye Wanqing intentionally or unintentionally, with a hint of imperceptible complex emotions: "Ms. Ye, before I returned to China, my understanding of you was limited to your name, and I didn't know you had such a stunning appearance.
Of course, I'm not downplaying the importance of appearance. I'm just saying that in this day and age, beautiful looks are undoubtedly an asset that can't be ignored. Ms. Ye's beauty is beyond ordinary, so such assets naturally attract traffic, which is understandable to some extent."
Although Ji Xinyu's words sounded innocent on the surface, a subtle sense of superiority was revealed between the lines, making everyone present feel a little uncomfortable.
Ye Wanqing still maintained that calm smile, her eyes calm and deep, as if she could see through people's hearts: "Hearing Miss Ji's explanation, this does seem to be an unintentional misunderstanding."
"Although it was not my original intention to bring Miss Ye into this predicament, the result has already occurred, and no matter how much I try to defend myself, it will be in vain.
In addition to tonight's sincere apology, I will also do my best to compensate Ms. Ye for the financial losses she has suffered as a result of this incident."
There was some determination in Ji Xinyu's words, but it seemed that he still lacked sufficient sincerity.
Ye Wanqing raised a meaningful smile at the corner of her mouth. She did not directly respond to Ji Xinyu's promise, but asked in a seemingly casual way:
"Miss Ji, do you really have no impression of me? If I remember correctly, Miss Ji was present in person at Lin Xuan and I's wedding seven years ago and wished us a long and happy marriage."
"Really? I may not remember it clearly." Ji Xinyu's answer was a bit evasive, obviously avoiding the question.
Ye Wanqing did not continue to ask questions, but the awkwardness and tension in the air became thicker and thicker, as if even breathing became heavier.