The Female CEO Falls in Love with Me

Li Yan stuffed each of his pockets with a stack of money, with four more stacks filling a large envelope. Of course, it wouldn't do to go find Huang Ying like this.

So, he returned to Wen Qianyi's office.

Wen Qianyi was already busy, but when she saw Li Yan taking out stack after stack of money, she couldn't help but look up in surprise. "Hey! Are you sure you went to Director Ye's place?"

Li Yan gave her a look: "Otherwise? Do you think I robbed the finance department?"

"But..." Wen Qianyi was full of curiosity and moved closer to him, "Is each stack ten thousand? That's sixty thousand in total, why would Director Ye give you so much money? Salary and bonuses would be directly transferred to your account by the finance department. Did you do something bad and split the spoils privately?"

"Actually... Director Ye has something on me, so he has to give me hush money."

Wen Qianyi suspiciously looked him up and down: "Comrade Li Yan?"

Li Yan "thunked" and slammed his head on the table.

"Come on! Am I such a casual person?"

"Pah! What's going on, really?" Women are naturally gossipy, and even someone as infinitely charming and experienced as Wen Qianyi cannot resist curiosity.

"He knows we want to invest in a film project and wants to get a supporting male role or at least a cameo spot, so he stuffed me with money."

"Fake! I want to hear the real story."

Li Yan thought of some mysterious force hyping the rumors about him and Hai Fu, feeling a bit annoyed. He also figured that since Ye Jiahong couldn't pursue Zhang Yurong, he might set his sights on Wen Qianyi, so it was necessary to give a little warning.

"Alright, I'll tell you, but you mustn't tell anyone. Actually..."

He briefly explained the situation to Wen Qianyi, and after listening, she found it hard to believe. Given the time she spent with him, she naturally trusted Li Yan. And since she hadn't been with the company long and was directly in a managerial position, she hadn't fully integrated with other colleagues and hadn't heard such gossip during weekends.

"But Director Ye doing this... what does he get out of it? Seems like you're just getting a sweet deal?"

Li Yan shrugged: "Some people do things harming others without benefiting themselves. Since Hai Fu dislikes him pursuing President Zhang and bears a grudge, he wants revenge. So, some people are all show and no substance, unlike honest folks like me who are true gems. Little Qian, when you choose a boyfriend, make sure to keep your eyes open... always keep them open!"

Wen Qianyi was amused and laughed, "Talking behind people's backs and putting others down to elevate yourself, that's what you call a true gem?"

"Okay, you should have a bag, find one to help me put this away. If someone comes in now, so many girls would be heartbroken."

"Get out!"

Seeing him leave, Wen Qianyi had no choice but to help him tidy up.

...

"Huang Ying, how's your mom doing?"

In the tea room, Li Yan met Huang Ying looking quite well. Only Li Yan in the company knew about this. Seeing no one else around, Huang Ying whispered, "I really can't believe it, that charity fund not only provided donations but also eagerly helped us arrange everything, including handling the visa process. This week, they're taking my mom abroad for surgery!"

"Which one of you, you or your brother, will be going with her? Are you taking leave?" Li Yan felt a bit more relieved.

Huang Ying shook her head: "I can't take leave, and my brother won't be going either. Even though we're worried, my mom said it's already someone else's money helping us; we can't waste any more of their money, not even our own, and instead, should work harder to donate back to the fund in the future!"

When Huang Ying said this, it wasn't just simple gratitude but was filled with determination. For ordinary people, if they couldn't raise a huge sum for medical expenses, they could only spend a little more to prolong things, which is tantamount to watching a family member head toward death day by day. It's a distressing situation, and now that such a chance has descended from the sky, it's like a gift from Heaven for her. She felt infinitely grateful to the institution.

"By the way, thank you, if it weren't for you, they wouldn't have even noticed my mom." Huang Ying sincerely thanked him, her eyes filled with gratitude.

Li Yan shook his head: "Hehe, you've already said it many times. If you keep doing this, I'll have to stop checking in on you."

Huang Ying smiled and nodded, indicating she wouldn't say it again.

"Once your mom is transferred, the hospital will settle the bills, right? Do you need money now?" Li Yan then joked, "Don't worry, it's purely a donation, but if you feel uncomfortable, think of it as a loan, I won't really expect you to pay it back."

Huang Ying gave a slight bow to express her thanks, then also smiled, "I know you mean well. But for now, I don't need it. I used up all my savings from before, and it's basically enough. This past week, some kindhearted people donated as well, which covered a portion. The major part I couldn't handle is now being supported by the Mortal Fund, and I can get through other difficulties on my own."

"That's good. If you need help, just ask. Don't hold on until you can't take it anymore."

Huang Ying nodded gratefully, "Thank you, I'll get back to work."

Watching her frail figure, Li Yan felt a bit emotional. At least she could make it through, otherwise who knows what kind of psychological shadow would be left on her brother—or herself, if she was not ruined.

Li Yan went to the smoking room at the back, just lit a cigarette when his phone rang.

"Who is it?" He generally didn't save the numbers of ordinary people; unknown numbers were regarded as strangers. He wasn't a professional salesperson, of course, he didn't have such a good attitude.

"Is this Mr. Li Yan? This is Su Qingrui. We had previous contact, and you responded to our project proposal. We've already seriously studied it..."

"Su Qingrui? You're that producer in Yundu, right?" Li Yan remembered. There were only two from out of town last time, one from Yundu and one from the neighboring city, G City.

"Yes, yes, that's right. Because our team is very eager to collaborate with your group. So, I've already flown to S City to meet you. I wonder if you have time now?" Su Qingrui's attitude was very good.

Besides Qiao Pan and Chu Yi, whom he hosted last Thursday, Li Yan couldn't remember the specifics of other people's appearances.

Li Yan found it a bit amusing and was interested in seeing how their attitude compared to Qiao Pan and Chu Yi's.

"Producer Su, here's the thing: you know our group is very large, with investments in many areas, but we're venturing into film for the first time. So for this section of investment... um, I'm currently the one focusing on it. My job is to follow-up on this area. We've already provided our preliminary review opinion; if you're sincere, we can meet." He tried to put on a bit of a front.

The implication of his words had already let Su Qingrui capture a few key points: one is Li Yan's primary responsibility, and another is that he only follows up on this one, so if he doesn't proactively contact, he might approach other companies! The initial trial funds wouldn't be much; once invested in one film, future investments might be halted. If the collaboration is successful and achieves investment, it could gain a substantial advantage in the future. If you can secure long-term investment from a major conglomerate, that's a guarantee of strength!

"Yes, yes, we are very sincere. If it's convenient... shall we visit your group now?" Su Qingrui cautiously asked.

"Better not, Producer Su. To be honest, even if it's confirmed, currently I can only mobilize a few tens of millions for investment. Guests who come to our company's headquarters are generally involved in projects calculated in billions. This... I apologize, I'm just a small figure." Li Yan intended to go out and have some fun, not wanting to sit properly in the company's guest room talking with them.

Hearing his words, Su Qingrui was sweating; only projects calculated in billions could enter the company, and tens of millions were considered small projects! As expected of a large group, they were truly wealthy and powerful.

He hurriedly flattered, "Mr. Li, you're too modest. An investment of tens of millions is already extremely important to us. How could you be a small figure? How about this: I'll head to your company right away, pick you up, and we find a nice place to talk."

"Alright then!"

...

Su Qingrui had actually arrived near Paradise Group, and seeing the majestic company headquarters, he was even more certain it was a towering tree. If he managed it well, it could make him a top-tier producer. After listening to Li Yan's words, he quickly adjusted his response. He made a few calls to adjust the scheduled activity times.

After waiting for more than half an hour, upon receiving a roughly confirmed message, he called Li Yan again to say he was already downstairs.

When Li Yan went down, he saw a producer he had met once at the club. Although he couldn't remember, seeing the person left a bit of an impression.

Su Qingrui also recognized him and warmly greeted him, and after pleasantries, invited Li Yan into a business vehicle.

There was another person in the business vehicle, who, upon seeing Li Yan, bent over and nodded with a smile in greeting. Li Yan felt this person seemed familiar, furrowing his brow and thinking.

Darn! He thought involving the famous screenwriter Gao Qing could add some points, but it seemed Mr. Li didn't like Gao Qing at all. Su Qingrui cautiously observed Li Yan's expression and introduced, "Mr. Li, this is Mr. Gao Qing, a renowned film screenwriter residing in S City. I specially invited him to meet you."

He originally wanted to emphasize that he would be one of their screenwriters, but seeing Li Yan's frown, he chose to hold off, deciding to wait and see the situation before deciding.

Gao Qing was also puzzled, wondering if something about him displeased the investor. Could being too talented be a mistake?

"So it's Screenwriter Gao. I did feel you looked a bit familiar. Nice to meet you, nice to meet you!"

Li Yan politely returned the gesture, feeling internally amused. Wasn't the screenwriter the same bus wolf he encountered that morning! Even changing his pants couldn't conceal his sleazy nature. Could it be he was out living experiences and seeking inspiration?

Both of them finally breathed a sigh of relief, Gao Qing quickly said with a laugh, "Haha, everyone says I look like Cao Charley!"

(Brothers, do you still have any monthly passes? If you haven't used the guaranteed ones, please come to my aid. The gap is widening at the front, closing from behind puts pressure on the monthly passes! Old Lai is grateful. There's still a fourth update tonight.

PS: Those applying for a walk-on role, don't worry, I have notes and queues. Except for pseudonyms that are too fantastical to add, generally, they'll all get in. Those without specific requirements often get featured first, and names with storyline requirements, please be patient. When featured, they often get several more scenes. The longest queue has waited up to 20 before it's their turn. For new applicants, please don't be impatient.) (To be continued, if you want to know what happens next, please log on to www.qidian.com, for more chapters, support the author, support legitimate reading!)