Chapter 2462 - 2255: I Have What They Don’t_5
Chapter 2462: Chapter 2255: I Have What They Don’t_5
Clearly, although Wang Siqi is someone involved in the internet business, he might have endured ridicule before from investors in the physical economy. Seeing someone as arrogant and indifferent as Song Xiaodong, he finally exploded.
Zhou Yuanzhi listened to Wang Siqi’s words, and his face darkened.
After all, when Zhou Yuanzhi introduced Song Xiaodong, he mentioned he was a friend. Wang Siqi actually took Song Xiaodong as a friend who accompanied Zhou Yuanzhi.
Then the problem arises: since Wang Siqi took Song Xiaodong as with Zhou Yuanzhi, criticizing Song Xiaodong in front of Zhou Yuanzhi was like showing complete disregard for Director Zhou.
"You look down on me? You look down on me and I’ll cast you as a villain in the movie!" Zhou Yuanzhi looked at Wang Siqi, whose face still had a genuine and humble smile, while he thought bitterly.
"CEO Wang, Mr. Song is indeed my friend, but he’s not one of my ne’er-do-wells, he’s my benefactor. He’s not the type of high-and-mighty physical economy entrepreneur you described. Mr. Song only said one sentence to you from start to finish, merely repeating your question to him. Then he walked away without arguing, yet in front of me, you spoke so many bad things about him. CEO Wang, I feel this is somewhat inappropriate." Zhou Yuanzhi said to Wang Siqi, neither humble nor arrogant.
"Director Zhou, are you really going to speak on behalf of this guy named Song?" Wang Siqi’s eyes turned cold after hearing what Zhou Yuanzhi said, and he addressed Zhou Yuanzhi in a provocative tone.
"CEO Wang, it’s not about speaking for anyone. Maybe Mr. Song’s words were inappropriate and might have offended CEO Wang, but Mr. Song is still my friend. CEO Wang, speaking poorly about Mr. Song in front of me is disrespectful to him as well as to me." Zhou Yuanzhi, being a director and an artist, carries an inherent stubbornness and sense of superiority common among artists, thus he does not fear direct conflict with Wang Siqi.
"Director Zhou, I’ve only said these couple of sentences. Honest words are tough to hear, I’m only saying it for your good. I suspect today you want to bring Mr. Song to the ceremony to meet everyone. I advise you to abandon this idea. Mr. Song is not on the invitation list of Boss Niu and Master Futian. Even you want to come, it’s only because Boss Niu and I had previously discussed doing some film promotions together, otherwise, you, as a director, wouldn’t be qualified to attend the Dharma Assembly." Wang Siqi expressed his dissatisfaction with Zhou Yuanzhi’s attitude, even threatening to bar Zhou Yuanzhi from entering the temple.
"CEO Wang, I was invited by Boss Niu. Boss Niu values me, and today’s ceremony is personally organized by him. CEO Wang, you’re merely a guest here!" Zhou Yuanzhi retorted, indicating that it’s not Wang Siqi’s territory and he can’t decide whether he can enter or not.
"Invited by Boss Niu himself? Director Zhou, you film and art people just love to daydream, saying Boss Niu personally invited you. Boss Niu invited us to discuss business, what’s the point of inviting you, to shoot a film for us?" Wang Siqi mocked Director Zhou.
"Hahaha." Wang Shangjin laughed heartily.
"Hmph, even if I am simply a guest, what does it matter? I am good friends with all the internet big shots here. They’ll all give me face. If none of us want you and that Mr. Song to appear, do you think Boss Niu would not reconsider for his own benefit?" Wang Siqi glanced at Wang Shangjin, Ma Jiayi, and Yu Yuan with the demeanor of a superior inspecting subordinates.
"Director Zhou, you don’t have to keep defending your Mr. Song. Did you come today to discuss business with CEO Wang or with Mr. Song?" Wang Shangjin backed up Wang Siqi.
"Both CEO Wang, I’m a director, not a businessman." Director Zhou said, then turned and left.
Ma Jiayi saw things were getting out of hand and wanted to intervene. He quickly called out to Director Zhou: "Director Zhou, what’s going on? We were having a good conversation. Where are you going? Are you leaving?"
"As CEO Wang said, you’re all discussing business. It’s not suitable for me to be here. I’ll go for a walk with Mr. Song." Zhou Yuanzhi walked away without looking back.
"But didn’t you say Boss Niu invited you..." Ma Jiayi called out to Zhou Yuanzhi.
"Boss Ma, just listen to him boasting. Director Zhou probably just got some rumor from somewhere saying we’re going to hold a meeting here and wanted to come and network with us, see if he could get sponsorship for his next movie. Boss Niu is so busy, why would he deal with a little director like him? Let’s ignore him and go uphill." Wang Siqi pats Ma Jiayi on the back, signaling him to follow.
Chapter 2259: I’m in the woods at the foot of the hill.
Zhang Lijiao stood between Wang Siqi and Director Zhou for a while, didn’t say anything, then turned around and walked toward Director Zhou.
"Drivers fear police, actors fear directors, businessmen fear supervisors, interesting." Wang Siqi couldn’t help but sneer at Zhang Lijiao.
"Director Zhou!" Zhang Lijiao called out as she followed Zhou Yuanzhi.
"Hmm?" Zhou Yuanzhi kept his head down, walking quickly, lightly acknowledging, without turning back, lost in thoughts.