Chapter 759: Chapter 749: Casual Conversation

A baffling piece of gossip unfolded, and for a moment, everyone found it hard to believe and even a bit scared.

Sister-in-law and sister—these two titles bear completely different meanings.

While "sister" might seem closer than "sister-in-law," Su He’s identity wasn’t a secret. Although not everyone knew, some did. Her surname was Su, not Shen, which alone hinted they weren’t biological sisters.

Recently, they might have been relatives or perhaps close friends who called each other sisters.

But some knew more of the inside story, like... Zhong Fei. Back in the office, he knew that this was the younger sister of President Su downstairs. Moreover, some who followed Su He or Su Qing’s social media accounts were aware of their relationship.

They are actual siblings, yet at this moment, Su He referred to them as President Shen’s sister-in-law. The implication is enormous.

Some female leaders felt their CPUs nearly frying; compared to men, they were more gossipy.

As early as last year when Su Qing first came to the company, they noticed him and even heard President Tang explicitly say that he was the "boss lady" of their company.

They once privately discussed, thinking he was likely President Tang’s boyfriend, but due to President Tang’s celebrity status, it couldn’t be openly revealed.

And with Su Qing establishing Baiwen Entertainment Company downstairs this year, a place already in President Tang’s territory and an entertainment company, some felt certain that Su Qing being President Tang’s boyfriend was a settled fact.

No one expected today’s upheaval. They couldn’t distinguish whether President Su was President Tang’s boyfriend or President Shen’s boyfriend. Could it be... both?

But they quickly dismissed this idea. Neither President Shen nor President Tang were fools. How could they tolerate both relationships? Yet with Su He openly calling President Shen sister-in-law, they were completely dumbfounded.

Needless to say, whether it’s President Shen’s sister or sister-in-law, it could explain why there was such a fuss today.

Shen Yi couldn’t help but sigh, glancing helplessly at Su He. Su He seemed to realize her slip of the tongue and stuck out her tongue, bringing a glass of water over.

Seeing the underlings in a slight pandemonium, Shen Yi coughed lightly and spoke: "I’m back this time and will be here for about a month. Starting tomorrow, all departments should prepare to resolve all pending issues during this time.

Organize your data and submit it by the end of tomorrow’s workday at the latest; are there any problems?"

Upon hearing this, everyone shook their heads, indicating they could organize the data by tomorrow. Then, Shen Yi waved to indicate the meeting was over.

Upon seeing this, a group of mid-level leaders hurriedly ran out. Why were they running? Not out of fear, but to either placate female employees they once suppressed, preventing them from reporting these leaders, or to gossip with friends about the relationship between President Shen, President Tang, and the new President Su.

Such occurrences were rare indeed. Over the years, President Shen had been focused on business, and only in the past two years had President Tang been frequently seen in the company. This was big news.

After everyone left, Su He sheepishly spoke: "Sister-in-law... did I say something wrong?"

"No, it was fine. Just don’t be so blunt at work in the future!"

Simply put, what you said wasn’t wrong, but just don’t say it next time.

She tried to avoid revealing her relationship with Su Qing, but who knew Su He would become the breach.

Fortunately, this wasn’t Jiang City. Anyway, they wouldn’t be staying here long, so it was somewhat manageable.

Meanwhile, Su Qing, Tang Nan, and Director Wang had already started eating.

Director Wang always traveled with an assistant these days, but the assistant had gone back to the hotel first, leaving the three of them—all familiar with each other—to chat freely.

"Brother Wang, regarding Director Teng’s matter, I didn’t handle it well. Please bear with me, I didn’t expect it to turn out like this, creating trouble for you." At the dining table, Tang Nan raised his glass to Wang Fan.

Upon hearing this, Wang Fan smiled and shook his head, "What are you talking about? Don’t worry, your Brother Wang isn’t that petty. At the time, I discussed it with Brother Su, and I was the one who suggested keeping the peace because getting publicly involved in a spat wasn’t necessary. For one, it’d raise their profile, and two, given he’s a senior in our circle, avoiding awkward encounters is advisable. It doesn’t really affect us, and at worst, we can just contact each other less in the future."

On this matter, Wang Fan had an open mind. There was no conflict of interest; though the other party seemed to be riding the coattails, there was no substantial harm, and their misleading of netizens was just slightly unpleasant.

"No worries, I’ve already thought of a way to address it. One of the projects I invested in will be releasing around May Day; it’ll directly compete with theirs." Su Qing smiled.

Hearing this, Wang Fan’s eyes lit up. He immediately got Su Qing’s point: a box office showdown.

While he hadn’t seen the scripts of Su Qing’s three projects, he knew Su Qing wasn’t impulsive.

Seemingly young but possessing sharp insight—it’s no wonder people call him the Stock God. His keen eye for choosing his film crew for investment is remarkable; such decisiveness is rare.

"You seem skeptical about ’Demon Capital Fortress’? I read the original, and it’s a good sci-fi novel, so it should be..." Wang Fan ventured to ask.

To this, Su Qing laughed and shook his head: "Though the original might be a decent sci-fi piece, who knows what the adaptation looks like?

There have been many adaptations of online novels into films and TV shows in recent years; how many succeeded?

Scriptwriting skill is one aspect, directing skill another, but more than that, it’s about the actors and how the investment is allocated and utilized, and whether the production team is conscientious. Brother, you’ve read that script—how many of ’Demon Capital Fortress’ elements do you think hold?"

Hearing this, Wang Fan fell silent. The script quality reflects the writer’s skill; he had read the script. Although it’s labeled as sci-fi, it always seemed like a guise for a romantic Mary Sue plot.

Regarding the director’s skill, he wasn’t in a position to comment, as the director was his senior. But he didn’t quite agree with the casting choices. Ignoring the actors’ skills for a moment, their salaries alone would consume a considerable portion of the investment.

Subsequently, funds for production and special effects might be lacking, giving the film a cheap appearance.

"You have a much longer-term view than I do. Well, brother, I’ll wait to see the results. Since I’m resting recently, how about accompanying you on a visit to the other two sets?" Wang Fan suggested with a smile.

If understanding is elusive, then stop thinking altogether. After all, Wang Fan had already completed his task long ago.

"Sounds good! In a couple of days, let’s go and join the bustle over there!"

"No problem. Then let’s talk about the second project plan. Let me tell you, I..."

"Hey, hey, hey, Brother, enough! Today we’re just having dinner and chitchatting. No work talk; come to my place tomorrow, and we’ll discuss it then!"

Su Qing interrupted. Their project was essentially about funding; it wouldn’t take long to conclude, as everything had been discussed before.

"Alright then!"

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