The moment Ji Ziheng hung up, he paused and unconsciously frowned. On the other side, Qiu You'er wore a similarly puzzled expression. They exchanged a glance, sensing a subtle tension in the air. Why was Luo He summoning Bai Tao? Why were his two assistants involved in this? It felt as though two big shots were about to meet, but the assistants were paving the way first.
"Master, Luo He wants to see you. Why don't you... give him face?" Qiu You'er leaned forward slightly, speaking in a voice only the two of them could hear. Unlike Bai Tao, he was more cautious, worried about others overhearing.
"Give him face?" Bai Tao raised an eyebrow, a gleam of craftiness flashing in her eyes.
Qiu You'er nodded rapidly like a rattle drum.
"Alright, I'll give him face," Bai Tao said, standing up with a feigned reluctance. As she walked out, she secretly grumbled to herself. She didn't dare not give Luo He face—this man had the power to use his status in the Donghai business world to apply pressure, and who could withstand that?
Looking at Bai Tao's departing figure, Qiu You'er stood frozen in place, his eyes filled with awe. Amazing, she hadn't even started on the plan, yet she was so calm. Was she not afraid that Luo He would scold her badly when she got there?
"Ding-ding-ding…" As soon as Bai Tao's figure disappeared, the colleagues who had pretended to be busy suddenly became lively, their eyes fixed on Qiu You'er.
Qiu You'er, feeling confused, asked, "What are you all staring at me for?"
"Qiu, what's the real story with Bai Tao?"
"Sis Qiu, do you know some inside info?"
"Is Bai Tao from some rich family?"
The colleagues were asking all sorts of questions. Qiu You'er was left confused and asked, "What rich family?"
"Bai Tao admitted it, she... she said she's President Luo's woman."
"What?" Qiu You'er's eyes widened in shock, "She admitted it?"
"Yeah, when you were making tea, she admitted it to us."
"Are you serious?" Qiu You'er was stunned. "How did she admit it?"
The others eagerly chimed in, some mimicking Bai Tao's mannerisms. Although the reenactments were all over the place, Qiu You'er could imagine how she must have sounded.
After thinking for a moment, Qiu You'er slowly shook his head. "I wouldn't rule out the possibility that she was just boasting."
"No way, could she really be boasting? What if it gets back to President Luo? She'll be finished!"
"Exactly, we saw how confident she was when talking to President Luo during the meeting. She wasn't nervous at all!"
"She even had a bit of a temper, like she was unhappy that Luo He called her out to speak."
Qiu You'er frowned and analyzed, "This is strange, but I can't believe she's actually involved with Luo He... Bai Tao is indeed beautiful, but she always running off to bars, he hardly focuses on work. How could Luo He fall for her?"
"Does Bai Tao really need to be concerned? She's from a good family, looks beautiful—what else could she want? If she were also talented, would anyone else stand a chance?"
"Wait, who said Bai Tao comes from a good family? Did she ever admit that?" Qiu You'er asked, probing.
Everyone thought for a moment, then shook their heads.
"She hasn't said it outright, but just look at her presence—definitely not ordinary. She's got to be from a wealthy family."
"Yeah, how else could she get President Luo to follow her every word? Says she'll donate 20 million, and just like that, he does it?"
"I even suspect that Bai Tao is the real boss behind Enchant Beauty, and President Luo might just be a puppet!"
"Exactly! It's totally possible! Do you all remember the conversation at the meeting? If Enchant Beauty were yours, would you donate?"
"Bai Tao said she would."
"And President Luo made the decision on the spot! What does that tell you?"
"Right! They were playing a game of charades, Enchant Beauty is Bai Tao's!"
"That's a chilling thought!"
At first, Qiu You'er thought it was absurd that her colleagues considered Bai Tao a wealthy heiress. As mentor and apprentice, the two communicated frequently, and from the little everyday details, Qiu You'er felt that Bai Tao was just an ordinary girl with an extraordinary appearance, raised in a humble family, living an ordinary life. She certainly didn't seem like she was from a prominent family.
But now, after hearing her colleagues' analysis, she couldn't help but wonder. Could it be that Bai Tao had been pretending? Did she want to interact with everyone as a regular person?
Meanwhile, Bai Tao, who had just entered Luo He's office, was completely unaware that her colleagues had already imagined her as a wealthy heir. As she sat down across from Luo He, she instinctively straightened her back, her eyes full of vigilance.
"You seem a little nervous," Luo He's deep, magnetic voice hinted at amusement as he looked at her.
"No, I'm not!" Bai Tao immediately denied, though her eyes darted around. She wasn't nervous; she was just always on alert around Luo He, feeling like this man was scheming something again.
Luo He's lips curled into a faint, charming smile. "Is the proposal ready?"
"No, and there's no need to do it anymore," Bai Tao said confidently, showing no sign of guilt.
"Why not?" Luo He furrowed his brows slightly, a hint of confusion in his eyes. After the donation, there should be follow-up actions; only then could it be called a promotional plan, right?
"Keep it simple. My proposal is just three words—donate 20 million." Bai Tao crossed her arms, exuding confidence.
Honestly, she couldn't be blamed. The system had given her a killer promotional plan, and it was just those three simple words. She had no choice but to carry it out.
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