Super Zoo-Chapter 623 - 618 Reunion
Actually, after the first contact with Li Wanting, Suming had a deep impression of this little enchantress.
Suming was very clear that many of Li Wanting's words and actions that day were deliberate, aiming to leave a good impression on either himself, Wang Jin, or anyone else who could help her in her future life.
In a way, Li Wanting succeeded in her goal.
But from another angle, there are many people who deliberately try to leave a good impression on their superiors, but not everyone can ultimately succeed in doing so. Often, what they think is effective and the right approach, may not achieve the desired effect, and can even backfire.
For example, in Wang Jin's crew, there was a third-tier actress playing a flower demon, who had about ten lines and three to four minutes of screen time, somewhere between an extra and the fourth female lead. In China, she was the kind of person whose name no one would recognize, but whose face might seem familiar to regular movie-goers, though they wouldn't be able to remember where they had seen her.
On the first day of filming, the flower demon privately sought out Suming with a suggestive tone, saying she wanted to invite Suming for a meal and drinks to taste the famous Great Saint's brew.
Anyone with a little experience would know what that meant. After dining and drinking, what naturally followed would be a bit more intimate; after tasting the Great Saint's brew, she might even want to taste the flavor of the Golden Cudgel. With a connection like Suming, whether she casually name-dropped Wang Jin to ask for his care for the flower demon, or got a slightly more important role in a future production invested by Suming, she would benefit immensely.
Similarly aiming to leave a good impression on important people, the flower demon's approach, although not something Suming found objectionable, he did not admire it, nor would it make him give her opportunities.
Although Li Wanting also seductively flirted, Suming even nicknamed her 'Flirtation Demon,' the nature of the two was different.
Girls like Li Wanting and the flower demon, with outstanding looks and full of feminine charm, know how to use these innate advantages to their benefit, which is perfectly natural and human.
Although Suming did not want anything to happen with Li Wanting, he did not dislike her. As a young man, appreciating a beautiful woman was also pleasing to the eye. Li Wanting was very good at gauging this, not cheapening the interaction.
Everyone wants to succeed, everyone loves money, all men are lecherous... This is human nature, even said to be some of the main goals pursued in life, but there's one thing, you need to have principles and a bottom line.
A gentleman loves wealth, obtained in a righteous way; a lecherous man may also have his moments of restraint. No matter the situation, one must not cheapen their behavior. Once you start down a tacky path, you not only lower your own standards, but you also become looked down upon. The key point is, once accustomed to the low road, you often forget how to walk the high road.
Moreover, from the subtleties Li Wanting deliberately displayed, Suming could tell that she knew how to work and study, not just performing for the sake of showing off.
As his business expanded and more branches opened, Suming increasingly felt the shortage of capable people, especially those who could take charge. Wang Hao barely counted as one, while Zhao Yun had undeniable abilities; however, he would never fully dedicate himself to working for Suming. Acting as a friend, a goofy strategist, or an emergency commander was sufficient—the majority of the time, he preferred a tranquil life, enjoying playing the role of a middle-aged, domestic man.
Li Wanting knew when to advance and retreat, had capability, was willing to study, and also ambitious. Although still somewhat naive, Suming nonetheless wanted to try to cultivate her.
"Why are you saying so much today? I didn't ask you to explain," Nangong Yan looked at Suming with a teasing smile, lightly tapping his forehead with a slender finger that resembled water reed: "Feeling guilty?"
"One should be clear-minded, and words should be made clear. If you don't let me explain today, and I don't clarify things now, I won't be able to handle it if old issues are brought up in the future," Suming said with a chuckle.
The position of news director is a very interesting one. The rank is not high and the power is not great, but the information access is incredibly acute, with nothing big or small in several companies escaping her eyes. Moreover, she controls the company's core and most extensive computer information network. For Li Wanting to replace Jiao Shou in the inspection team and try to get past Nangong Yan, it was nearly impossible.
A woman's face and the weather in June can change in a moment. Today, the casual claim that it's no problem at all, go ahead, I don't care... might suddenly shift on a day when she is in a bad mood or gets a visit from her aunt, and then she might dredge up the matter, crying her eyes out and accusing you of having someone on the side. It's wiser to confess early and honestly.
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Of course, when disclosing issues, one must be selective. With Li Wanting, Suming was open and honest, with a clear conscience, and could tell Nangong Yan about it.
As for the matter with the flower demon, it's best to keep it to oneself to avoid trouble. Speaking of which, after rejecting the flower demon, Suming still felt a bit itchy, the girl was just too seductive.
"Young man, I know what you're thinking," Nangong Yan hummed while sitting on Suming's lap, saying, "What's that saying about military strategies? If you openly repair the walkway, you can secretly cross through Chen Cang, right? When the enemy is complacent, that's our army's chance to strike..."
"Pop!"
Both Nangong and Suming were startled as two buttons popped off the shirt.
"Clumsy, you can't even sneak a fling without getting caught!" Nangong couldn't help but laugh heartily.
"Might as well rip it off!" Suming's face turned red, and he gritted his teeth, gripping the collar of his shirt, ready to tear it apart.
Far from dodging, Nangong instead spread her long legs, straddling Suming's lap, tossed her hair, thrust her chest forward—almost hitting Suming's face—tilted her chin up, her eyes brimming with flirtation, and said, "Go on, tear it then. This is the office, after all. If you tear my clothes off and let your wife go out undressed, everyone will see everything!"
A rush of blood went to Suming's heads, so great was his strength that Nangong's legs tightened and her buttocks lifted slightly.
"I'll let you off for now! We'll settle the score tonight!" Suming picked up Nangong like a rag doll and tossed her onto the sofa.
This was just absurd, seducers running wild in the streets, and no one to rein them in!
Nangong leaned back on the sofa, buttoning up her shirt, and said, "We were supposed to talk business, but you started getting handsy..."
"I've arranged it, I'm free tomorrow, we'll go together," Suming said.
In the college group chat, ever since Suming visited the zoo, everyone had been clamoring for Suming to treat them to a meal, which he had agreed to, but kept forgetting... That was his problem; he even forgot about the meal he had promised Nangong Yan.
Latterly, as Suming's business grew, some less familiar classmates, not aware of Suming's situation, stopped pushing for a treat after a time or two. Those in the know, perhaps feeling the difference in social status, didn't bring it up anymore, which actually made Suming feel somewhat embarrassed; he kept thinking of setting a day to host a gathering with his classmates.
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It wasn't really about who was treating whom—as bad as any classmate's situation might be, they weren't short of a meal; it was purely about getting together.
Conveniently, there had been an anniversary of their graduation not long ago, and a reunion was coming up, to which Suming had been invited.
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I've already gone through the first three hundred chapters again, but it'll probably take another two to three days to revise. If there are no problems after the revisions, I can resume updating.
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