Chapter 332: Having an affair with Lin Shuyi
The next day at noon, Lu Yiming went to Shijinji as usual to handle company business.
After arranging the work, Lu Yiming called Lei Peilin over and asked, "Old Lei, who are the top three in the voting for "Millionaire Painter" now?"
Lei Peilin said: "I just checked, the first place is Xin Yongsheng, the second place is Ji Wenze, and the third place is He Zizhe."
Lu Yiming's eyes suddenly widened.
Ji Wen Ze?
Needless to say, Xin Yongsheng is popular because Lu Yiming personally designed his character and taught him his lines. It is normal that he is popular. After all, who doesn't like the script of "the loser's counterattack"?
An ordinary person, because he likes painting, did not give up his dream even though his family opposed it. Through perseverance and hard work, he now stepped onto the big stage. He has even greater ambitions in his heart and wants to work hard for the rise of Chinese animation.
What an inspiring story, it's touching just listening to it.
He Zizhe was third. Lu Yiming could probably understand this. After all, young girls like Duan Hongxin were attracted by his looks.
But who the hell is this Ji Wen Ze?
How can this still be ranked second?
Don’t you all have basic aesthetic sense?
However, afterwards, Lu Yiming was able to understand this ranking a little.
He Zizhe, who ranks third, has only a little over a thousand votes, and Xin Yongsheng, who ranks highest, has only more than 1,500 votes. Considering Ji Wenzhe's connections, it is normal for him to get more than a thousand votes.
In 1998, there were not many wired telephones in the country. Add to that the number of people who had televisions at home, and the conditions for watching variety shows, and some who happened to watch variety shows on Mingzhu TV, and some who happened to watch "Millionaire Painters" on Mingzhu TV, and some who voted impulsively after watching the first episode of "Millionaire Painters"... These votes had to be distributed among a hundred people, so when you calculate it this way, one or two thousand votes was already a good result.
After all, this is a 40-minute interactive program, which is completely different from a few seconds or tens of seconds of advertising.
As for telephones, televisions, free time... these things, the proportion of families like Ji Wenze who have them is much higher than that of ordinary people. Among ordinary people, maybe two out of a hundred households meet the voting requirements. But in Ji Wenze's circle of contacts, basically every household has a telephone. It was not surprising that he jumped into the top three as soon as he called for it.
But Lu Yiming was not afraid. Decades ago, the Prime Minister once said: People like it. If you don't like it, who are you? Art needs the approval of the people. As long as the people like it, it has value...
Lu Yiming believed that as time went by, the program was screened, and the number of participants increased, truly good works and good contestants would definitely be discovered. And the rankings that were barely maintained by relying on interpersonal relationships in the early stage would naturally be submerged in the vast ocean.
In this regard, Lu Yiming had to sigh: "This ranking is quite abstract."
Lei Peilin also smiled bitterly: "Among these three people, I won't talk about Ji Wenze. With his level, it's a face-saving thing for him to be able to enter the finals. Now, on our official website of Shijinji, this special interface of "Millionaire Painters", where the rankings and works are displayed, netizens have been making a big fuss, and most of them are questioning and mocking the second place."
Lu Yiming laughed and said, "Isn't that normal? What a wonderful scene. Does Ji Wenze know that he is so popular?"
"Yes, I saw him register with his real name yesterday and curse at someone. He said those people don't understand art."
"Haha, that's good."
Then, Lei Peilin said, "There is also the third place winner. His paintings are very good and professional, but they belong to the very formal academic school. The technique is very high, but it feels soulless. The key is that this guy is handsome, tall and strong, and the comment area is full of young girls confessing their love to him..."
Lu Yiming: “!!!”
Why does this development direction feel increasingly wrong?
This is unscientific.
That doesn't make sense.
Is He Zizhe really that handsome?
Is he more handsome than me?
Lu Yiming quickly turned on the computer, entered the "Millionaire Painters" special interface, and finally saw the real person of He Zize.
I have to say that He Zize is really handsome, with three-dimensional facial features and a perfect body. If he dresses up a little, he can debut in the entertainment industry and be an idol.
No wonder even Duan Hongxin was so fascinated by him, he really is quite something when he looks like this.
As the two were talking, Su Yunjin came in with a thermos cup in her hand. When she saw Lu Yiming, she immediately called out affectionately, "Xiaoming, you're here."
Lu Yiming also greeted Su Yunjin: "Aunt Su, good afternoon."
Su Yunjin smiled and praised him sincerely: "Lu Yiming, your plan is really great. Now our Shijinji has become a household name. The 'Snack Bag' instant noodles that have just been produced and launched are in short supply."
Because the show "Millionaire Painter" has not ended yet, putting cards in instant noodles is not allowed yet. But the advertisement is so loud that the instant noodles without card draw are still selling well.
Lu Yiming was very modest about this: "This is not just my achievement, it is the result of everyone's brainstorming. Especially Mr. Lei, he has been very busy during this period, and it can be said that he has worked very hard."
"Ah? Me?"
Lei Peilin, who was standing next to him, never expected that Lu Yiming could take the credit for him and was stunned for a moment.
"No, no, I'm just following Mr. Lu's instructions."
Lu Yiming smiled and encouraged him: "Keep working hard, I believe in you."
"Auntie, it's getting late. I have to go back to school."
"Go ahead, study hard. Xiaoxue has also been studying very hard recently, so you all should work hard."
…
Changsheng Fund.
In the office, Wu Changsheng put a stack of information on the table, gently pushed it in front of Wu Changmao, and said, "Brother, here are all the information related to Lu Yiming. I have checked them all. I tell you, I will definitely take this person down. If I succeed in this deal, the profit will be at least tens of billions."
Wu Changmao took the information and flipped through it, then said, "Watch your wording. We are not kidnappers. We need to be strategic when doing this kind of thing. Lu Yiming is a very vigilant person. Most of his assets are in Hong Kong and even abroad. He will never transfer them back. If we act rashly, we will end up getting into trouble instead of getting the meat. We want to use the South Bay project to trick Lu Yiming back, but it will be difficult."
Wu Changsheng said confidently: "Opportunities always coexist with risks. After all, if you want to make more than a billion yuan, you must take risks."
Wu Changmao nodded slightly, agreeing with his brother Wu Changsheng's statement: "That's true."
He pondered for a moment, his eyes as deep as water, and said word by word: "It's not difficult to deal with Lu Yiming, but you have to be careful of Lin Shuyi. Last time, we could have made a lot of money from the Lin family, but Lu Yiming interfered. Now the two of them have a good relationship. If Lin Shuyi stands on Lu Yiming's side, we will become very passive."
Wu Changsheng had a sneer on his face, and his tone was even more confident: "I have thought of this situation a long time ago, and I have thought of a way to plug this hole."
Wu Changmao couldn't help but show some curiosity when he heard it: "Oh? You have a solution? Tell me about it."
Wu Changsheng immediately explained: "Lin Shuyi is actually nothing. Big brother, the one you should really worry about is Wang Huaian, right? Wang Huaian and Lin Shuyi were once talking about marriage. Although they broke up due to the obstruction of the elders of the Wang family, they still have feelings for each other. We can find Wang Huaian. With him stopping Lin Shuyi, even if Lu Yiming has ten courage, he will not be able to find Lin Shuyi again."
After Wu Changsheng's reminder, Wu Changmao suddenly understood, clapped his hands and laughed, "Great. Let's do it!"
…
After school in the afternoon, Lu Yiming met a strange man in a cafe.
This man is not very old, probably in his early thirties. Not only is he handsome and elegant, he also possesses the steadiness and elegance of a mature man. Based on this image, he can be called a girl killer.
Lu Yiming didn't know how this person found him, and even for the meeting, the principal of Labor School had to personally intercede and invite him, so he had to come.
"Who are you? You can get the principal to pass on your message with just one sentence. It seems that your identity is not simple. After all, our school is a provincial key school, and the principal is at the level of a director."
Although he asked the question, Lu Yiming already had the answer in his mind.
In this world, it’s not only money that can make the world go round; power can do the same.
The man in front of him was talking and laughing calmly, but he had an extraordinary aura: "Lu Yiming, right? My name is Wang Huaian. I asked you to come here today because I want to tell you the story of Lin Shuyi and me."
Wang Huaian, who came from a top wealthy family, gave people a strong sense of oppression just by sitting there, and his aura was extremely amazing.
Lu Yiming suddenly understood something, but he didn't show it. He just replied calmly, "You went to so much trouble to find me here just to tell me your story with her?"
In fact, Lu Yiming was very disdainful at the moment. He felt that the person in front of him was just bored and looking for trouble.
However, Wang Huaian seemed to not care about Lu Yiming's eyes, and just talked about it himself: "I have known her since childhood. We can be said to be childhood sweethearts. Later, we fell in love and secretly decided to spend our lives together. But for the benefit of my family, I had to accept the political marriage arranged by my elders."
"So, what does this have to do with me?"
Lu Yiming blinked.
Wang Huaian stared at him deeply and said, "Although Shuyi and I broke up, I have never been able to let go of this relationship. So, I hope you can draw a clear line with Lin Shuyi and stay away from her."
When Lu Yiming heard this, he couldn't help laughing out loud: "Good fellow, you are still looking for more? You are so self-righteous. You said you are already married, why are you still thinking about someone else? Isn't it too greedy? And it's useless to talk to me about this matter. You should talk to Lin Shuyi. It's obviously her who pestered me."
Wang Huaian frowned slightly, looking at Lu Yiming with a bit of anger, as if what Lu Yiming said just now made him very unhappy. He said in a stern tone, "Think it over before you speak. My patience is limited, and you are about to die and you still don't know anything. Only I can protect you, understand?"
Lu Yiming II was not an ordinary high school student. Facing the so-called aura emanating from Wang Huaian, Lu Yiming simply chose to ignore it, and his tone was even more contemptuous: "You threaten me just because you disagree with me? I'm so scared. Tell me, which stinky rat in the gutter is targeting me again?"
Wang Huaian's eyes were narrow and long, and his gaze was cold: "Do you know the Wu family? The one who is targeting you is Changsheng Fund."
After listening to it, Lu Yiming looked puzzled: "I have heard of it, but what's the matter? Are they going to mess with me?"
Wang Huaian did not keep him in suspense any longer: "The Wu family's power is deeply rooted in southern China. Although they are not so powerful that they can cover the sky with one hand, they can still suppress you easily. And your only way to survive depends on my decision, so whether you want to agree to my conditions or not, you should think it over carefully."
Lu Yiming drank his coffee in one gulp, stood up and said, "Wang Huaian, right? I've thought it through. You're on my side for this meal. Goodbye, I'll treat you to tea when I'm free later."
When Lu Yiming returned to the classroom, Li Quanwang was eating the fried noodles he bought at the school gate with gusto. Seeing Lu Yiming coming back, Li Quanwang asked vaguely, "Wangzi, what did the principal want you to do?"
Stretching lazily, Lu Yiming yawned and said nonchalantly, "It wasn't the principal who came to see me. The principal was just a messenger. I went to see a man who claimed to be Lin Shuyi's old lover. He was probably a little crazy. Even though we broke up, he threatened me to stay away from Lin Shuyi or he would fuck me. You said such an outrageous thing, can I agree to it?"
Upon hearing this, Li Quanwang looked at Lu Yiming in surprise, his eyes rolling around: "When did you have an affair with Lin Shuyi?"
Lu Yiming didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Stop talking nonsense here, she and I are innocent, okay?"
Li Quanwang asked puzzledly: "Then why didn't you agree just now?"
Lu Yiming curled his lips and looked at Li Quanwang as if he was a fool: "He asked me to draw a line between Lin Shuyi and me, and I drew a line? Then if he wants me to die, should I die too? How do you know that if I ask him to do it, he will fulfill his promise?"
Li Quanwang scratched his head after hearing this: "According to your description just now, he should be of high status and position. He wouldn't be a liar, right?"
Lu Yiming sneered, "How refreshing! Zhu Yuanzhang even burned down the Meritorious Officials' Building. Even an emperor who speaks with all his might can turn his face against others, let alone a son of a rich family like him?"
In his previous life, what kind of cakes had Lu Yiming not seen and eaten?
He has been working for more than ten years, and the only lesson he has learned is to never easily believe someone's promise and then rush forward foolishly. Such people often die the fastest and lose the most miserably.
Therefore, Lu Yiming warned Li Quanwang with a serious expression: "Especially you, no matter what others say, you'd better think about it before making a decision, otherwise you may be sold out and help others count money."
Li Quanwang sighed, his face full of worry: "What are you going to do now? What if he really comes to mess with you?"
Lu Yiming hesitated for a moment before making a decision: "Then I'll go find Lin Shuyi."
Li Quanwang was immediately excited like Sherlock Holmes who had uncovered the truth: "You still say you're not having an affair with her!?"
Lu Yiming: “…”
