activa-t Chapter 323 Acting with Feigned Feelings
Chapter 323 Acting with Feigned Feelings
The woman's cheeks were rosy, and her lips, slightly swollen from being roughly handled for a few minutes, were a vibrant, luscious color.
Coupled with her slightly embarrassed and indignant expression, her pearly white teeth biting her lip in annoyance, and her watery eyes glaring angrily at him.
Han Xi regretted it as soon as he let go.
Despite his urge to disregard everything and immediately pin the woman down in the car to release his pent-up desire, he managed to restrain himself when he thought about the woman's reaction.
He simply reached out and hooked his arm around her neck, turned his head and kissed her two luscious lips hard again, then let go without hesitation.
"I have a business dinner tonight."
"..." Fang Li didn't speak, only breathing softly.
Han Xi held her hand and gently stroked it, his voice magnetic and pleasant as he said, "I will finish as soon as possible. Don't separate from Yu Tian when you get to the film set."
"Although I believe that Ali is capable of solving problems on her own, as her husband, I still hope that you will think of me first when something happens."
“Ah Li, we are husband and wife. Don’t be afraid to bother me, and don’t be stubborn. I’ve said it before, having resources but not using them is not independence. Knowing how to use resources is what makes a truly smart person.”
As the man patiently and tirelessly made arrangements, Fang Li's anger quickly dissipated.
She pursed her lips and nodded gently. "I know, don't worry."
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After parting ways with Han Xi, Fang Li went upstairs before driving to the film set with Yu Tian.
Whether it was because Li Fan hadn't figured out how to handle the change of personnel or because he was still satisfied with the script, the filming went smoothly for most of the day, and at least no one was complaining about wanting to change the script.
Li Fan didn't cause trouble, and Fang Li wouldn't deliberately pick on him either, so she sat quietly under the tent writing.
Meanwhile, Han Xi's phone started ringing non-stop before five o'clock.
Han Xi only told Fang Li that he had a social engagement, but did not say who he was with.
After hanging up countless times, the other end called again. Han Xi finally frowned deeply and picked up the phone to answer.
"Xiu Jin, everyone's already here, when are you going to arrive?!"
The person making the call was Han Ming. His tone was not good, and you could tell he was trying his best to control his temper.
Han Xi didn't react much. He raised his hand to check the time and said calmly, "Don't worry, I don't like being late. We agreed to meet at 6:30, and I'll be on time."
"But..." Han Xi hung up the phone before Han Ming could finish speaking.
The people in the private room watched as Han Ming was hung up on.
Han Ming's face stiffened, and he almost smashed his phone on the spot!
If he didn't need something from him, why would he speak to him in such a humble manner?
He turned to look at the Sheng family father and daughter who had arrived long ago, and said with a livid face, "He has something to do and may be a little late. Let's wait."
Han Xi doesn't even give his father face, so what can the Sheng family father and daughter say?
Just wait.
For the sake of Shengshi Group and the Sheng family, what's waiting two hours?
Since the fake engagement happened, the Sheng family has been shrouded in gloom for several days.
After Sheng Qianrui announced her resignation, the stock price of Shengshi Group gradually stopped falling, but the previous decline did not recover, and there was also the market value that evaporated during the days when the public opinion erupted.
This incident is a devastating blow to Shengshi Group.
If it weren't for the fact that Shengshi Group still has several good projects and a solid foundation, this incident could have caused Shengshi Group to collapse instantly.
Nevertheless, the Shengshi Group is now at its last gasp.
Although Han Xi hasn't said whether the Taihu Bay project will still cooperate with Shengshi, they have already heard rumors. If they lose the Taihu Bay project, the losses are secondary; what they fear is that when the wall falls, everyone will push it down, and the public opinion alone will be enough to crush Shengshi.
Han Xi kept his word and said it would be 6:30, so it was 6:30.
Not a penny more, not a penny less, at 6:30 he led Lin Mo into the private room.
It was only after entering the private room that he realized there were only four people sitting there, including Han Ming: Lin Wenfang, and the Sheng family father and daughter.
Han Xi stopped as soon as he stepped inside, looked at Han Ming, and asked in an icy voice, "Where is Grandpa?"
"not yet."
Han Ming's complexion was still not very good, but seeing that he had finally arrived, he recovered a little. "The driver said he's on his way. Come and sit down first."
Han Xi's expression darkened, and after a few seconds of silence, he stepped inside.
"Xiujin, come, sit here!"
Having been in the business world for so many years, Sheng Jinghui, after that incident, when he saw Han Xi again, although he tried his best to act as if nothing had happened, his voice sounded somewhat embarrassed.
Han Xi forced a stiff smile, then walked over with an indifferent expression and sat down next to Sheng Jinghui.
Sheng Jinghui was wearing a black Chinese-style suit. The string of beads he always carried on his hands was gone. Although he still looked plump and well-off, he looked much thinner than before after just a few days.
Seeing Han Xi sit down, his embarrassment deepened.
There was an awkward silence; no one knew how to start the conversation.
After sitting down, Han Xi took out his phone and lowered his eyes to deal with emails from overseas.
Sheng Jinghui glanced somewhat awkwardly at Han Ming opposite him. Han Ming gave him a reassuring look, then said with a hint of displeasure:
"Your Uncle Sheng is sitting right next to you, what kind of attitude is this?"
What Han Ming disliked most about Han Xi was his attitude of never taking anyone seriously.
He's his father, after all, and Sheng Jinghui is his elder. What does it mean by his indifferent attitude?
"It's alright, Xiu Jin must be busy. Let him go ahead and take care of his business."
At this moment, Sheng Jinghui dared not provoke Han Xi any further, so he quickly stepped in to smooth things over.
After all, Han Xi's position as general manager and chairman of the Han family is extremely valuable, and he has veto power over whatever Han Xi asks him to do.
Han Xi seemed not to have heard Han Ming's words at all. She methodically finished processing the last few emails before turning off her phone and looking up.
"Is Grandpa coming again?"
Han Ming paused, his eyes slightly darting away. "Of course, this is a gathering hosted by the old man, how could he not come?"
Han Xi remained silent, quietly watching Han Ming.
Han Ming looked uncomfortable under his gaze and said stiffly, "It's just that there might be some traffic at this time, so it will probably take a while."
Sheng Jinghui: "It's alright, safety comes first. We'll wait a bit, it'll be fine."
"That won't do. Who knows how long the traffic jam will last? We can't just let you and Qianrui sit here doing nothing. I've already told the waiter to bring a few dishes for us to eat first, and we can order more when Grandpa arrives."
Seeing Han Ming busily preparing, Han Ming suddenly curled his lips, casually looked away, and focused his gaze on the teacup in his palm.
"Isn't this a bit inappropriate? Should we wait a little longer?"
"Old Sheng, there's no need for such formalities between our two families. Don't worry, even if the old man comes, he won't mind. Listen to me, let's eat first and wait while we eat!"
"I see. Then... I'll listen to you?"
Listening to the two of them putting on a fake show, Han Xi felt a slight sense of irritation.
Although he knew from the beginning that when Han Ming called to say that his grandfather had invited two families to clear up the previous misunderstanding and that he must attend, he knew it was a lie.
The reason he didn't refuse outright was that he wanted to see what these people were planning to do next.