Free Web NovelChapter 1511: Chapter 913: Old Guai (Part 2)
"Then I say I’m not working today, I’ll come back tomorrow, okay?" Liu Jian, who was sitting with his legs crossed, rolled his eyes dramatically and retorted.
"I’ll go out and buy it, please wait a moment." Jiang Qingluan got up and walked towards the door.
Just as Jiang Qingluan was about to leave the room, she was stopped by Liu Jian, "Wait, I don’t drink instant coffee, I only drink freshly ground!"
"Don’t worry." Jiang Qingluan replied with a smile. She could ensure the coffee was freshly ground, but she couldn’t guarantee whether something else might be added to it. After all, she didn’t care if the business negotiation succeeded; her goal was to keep these two people alive in Rongjin Building.
After some time of interaction, Yang Xiao judged that these two people, although arrogant, were indeed human. Confirming this, Yang Xiao and Chen Nang found an excuse to leave, with both teams handling their respective tasks.
Yang Xiao and Chen Nang went to find clues and confirm the identity of Source Ghost, while Jiang Qingluan and Zhou Hai were responsible for stalling these two people, ensuring that the number of people in the office during the day remained at three or more.
They walked down the stairs and left Rongjin Building, following the address left by Wu Guowei, Yang Xiao and Chen Nang took a taxi to the location, fortunately, the journey wasn’t far.
Yang Xiao and Chen Nang arrived half an hour earlier than the appointed time. It was an apartment building that appeared quite upscale, with most of the people coming and going dressed rather well, and many foreign faces were seen.
On the first floor of the apartment, there was a lounge area, and after Yang Xiao and Chen Nang sneaked in, they called screenwriter Wu Guowei.
The phone rang only three times before it was answered. Before Yang Xiao could speak, Wu Guowei berated him for his lack of time management, and only then did he tell him the door number, instructing him to come up in ten minutes.
The call didn’t last long, but Yang Xiao keenly noticed that Wu Guowei’s breathing was somewhat labored, as if he was exercising or busy with something urgent.
Wu Guowei’s apartment was on the 5th floor. Yang Xiao and Chen Nang walked towards the staircase, habitually climbing the stairs to go up.
They didn’t dare to take the elevator, especially not at this moment. Who knew if just as they stepped foot in the elevator, the Ghost would come knocking, and if they got trapped in the elevator, it would mean certain doom.
Opening the safety door, they entered the stairwell and continued upwards. When they reached the third floor, they happened to bump into a woman hurrying down.
The woman’s attire caught Yang Xiao’s attention: her head was lowered, she wore large-framed sunglasses and a mask, and had on a beige long trench coat that almost covered her whole body, with a very distinctive four-leaf clover earring on her left ear.
The earring was encrusted with tiny diamonds, reflecting beautiful lights as the woman moved.
Reaching the 5th floor, they found the apartment where Wu Guowei lived. Yang Xiao raised his hand and knocked on the door.
Half a minute later, footsteps slowly approached from inside, and the door was opened from within, finally revealing the true face of this Mr. Wu.
He was a middle-aged man wearing glasses, dressed in black-and-white checkered pajamas. He wasn’t tall, slightly chubby, bald, with prominent eye bags, yet his gaze was sharp and his demeanor confident. He gave off the impression of being old-fashioned and not easy to get along with.
"You came early; this isn’t according to the rules." Wu Guowei gave Yang Xiao and his companion a stern warning from the outset, appearing very serious.
"Apologies, Mr. Wu, we were too hasty. Our boss has always held you in high esteem, and we were so eager at the thought of meeting a renowned screenwriter like you that we didn’t control our emotions well. It’s our fault for being impolite." Yang Xiao’s attitude was exceptionally good, as if he were meeting a long-admired idol, his eyes filled with intense admiration.
Indeed, after this bout of flattery, Wu Guowei’s attitude subtly changed. He no longer troubled them and instead let them in. The three then went to the living room and sat on a comfortable leather sofa.
Time was pressing, and Yang Xiao didn’t delay further. He got straight to the point, saying that their company was in fashion design, but now the boss wanted to shoot a movie, and knowing Mr. Wu’s reputation in the industry, the company hoped to collaborate with him on the script.
After a series of pleasantries and probing, especially upon hearing the high remuneration Yang Xiao promised, Wu Guowei symbolically declined a bit and then "reluctantly" agreed to the offer.
Once the atmosphere was sufficiently warmed, Yang Xiao and Chen Nang worked in tandem to subtly steer the conversation towards the East Mountain Machinery Factory case. freewebnσvel.cѳm
"You want to remake the East Mountain Machinery Factory fire case; that is something I know a bit about; it’s a good topic." Wu Guowei lit a cigarette, leisurely taking a puff, appearing very relaxed.
"Our boss heard that Chen’s Strange Film Company previously attempted to cover this topic, but never produced a final product, and we’re not sure why," Yang Xiao said.
"I know a little about that. The screenwriter at Chen’s Strange Film Company was a friend of mine, and we discussed it at the time. The film’s progress was not smooth, primarily because they never settled on an actor to play the Ghost."
"The actor they tentatively chose to play the Ghost wasn’t suitable. I even met him once; his surname was Zhuang, called... um, something Zhuang Xiao..." ƒrēewebnoѵёl.cσm
Wu Guowei seemed to be racking his brain for the name, his eyes slyly watching for reactions. Yang Xiao instantly realized this meant that Mr. Wu was suspicious and probing them for information.
If any of them were to carelessly blurt out the name Zhuang Xiaowu at this moment, it would be a disaster, because based on the identity they claimed, they had no reason to know so much about Chen’s Strange Film and Television Company.
