After Playing the Fool and Marrying the Blind Villain [Transmigration] - Chap 95
The charity auction dinner was scheduled to be held at the ethnic Chinese hotel in Haishi, and almost all the core personnel of well-known enterprises and companies in the city were invited to participate.
The hotel was built in a location where land was at a premium. Even if the venue fee was less, the cost of setting up the dinner would be in the hundreds of thousands.
It was said to be a charity auction event, but in fact, the organizers also drew part of the procedural benefits. Pei Yi didn’t agree with this kind of charity behavior of “doing something selfish in the name of donating,” but each industry had its own rules—
It would be a good thing to allow these profit-oriented businessmen to spend some money to support children who really needed the help, even if it only reached one in ten thousand.
“After I go back, I still have to discuss it with Pear Garden. If we can use all the players’ in-game money, even one-twentieth of a single item, the accumulated amount can help a lot of people.”
Plus, since the studio was relatively stable, such a small donation would not affect usual operations.
Of course, this was just Pei Yi’s personal idea. As for the specific way forward, he still had to wait and make a detailed decision later.
When Bo Yueming heard Pei Yi’s muttered thoughts, a glimmer of light flashed in his eyes. He had noticed it since the last time he mentioned the charity dinner—
His lover seemed to be particularly interested in donating money to the orphanages.
“Kitten.”
“En?”
“Actually, as early as forty or fifty years ago, Grandma set up a separate donation channel for the Bo family, which has always been targeted at children in impoverished mountainous areas.”
College students who eventually graduated could also work at Bo Group and its subsidiaries.
Bo Yueming straightened his lover’s collar. “If you have a specific person you want to support, we can discuss with Grandma to open a separate funding channel after we go back, without any profit.”
This was the first Pei Yi had known of such a thing. His eyes widened. “Grandma has been doing good deeds since that early?”
Bo Yueming also felt respect and admiration for her. “She says that those who do great things should do them not only for themselves, but for the people.”
Old Mrs. Bo’s good reputation was not only due to her strong temperament and leadership abilities, but also because of her absolute fairness and kindness.
“Er-ge.”
Pei Yi couldn’t help but give a thumbs up. “Grandma is awesome.”
Bo Yueming smiled and grasped his thumb. “Let’s go. We can’t be late to the charity dinner.”
Pei Yi remembered Bo Yueming’s purpose in accompanying him to the dinner party tonight, and held his hand back in a serious manner. “En, let’s not waste time that can be spent scaring those people!”
. . . . . . . .
The two stepped out of the car, confirmed their invitation status, and allowed the hotel’s shuttle bus to take them to a separate building hall where the auction dinner was being held.
As soon as the two got off the bus, they heard a greeting from the banquet hall, “Is this Mr. Bo? It’s nice to meet you.”
Bo Yueming raised his eyes and looked at the relatively unfamiliar middle-aged man walking up to him. “Hello.”
There was a sense of unfamiliarity in his tone.
The middle-aged man seemed not to notice at all, and introduced himself with a smile, “Hello, Mr. Bo. I’m Dong Yilei.”
“I’m the department head of the Haishi Business Registration branch, and the person in charge of this charity event. Thank you very much for your donation.”
Among the donations raised beforehand this time, although Bo Yueming donated the latest, he also donated the most.
After Dong Yilei got the donation list, he immediately confirmed and verified Bo Yueming’s identity, and also learned about the status and influence of the Bo Group behind him.
He had remained here today, waiting for this big Buddha to appear.
Dong Yilei’s tone was very friendly, “I heard that Mr. Bo has a chance to invest in our Haishi market?”
If this was the case, with Bo Group’s influence in the capital, it would inevitably inject new energy into Haishi.”
Bo Yueming remembered the random reason he had given for donating, and couldn’t help but exchange a cryptic look with Pei Yi beside him.
Pei Yi smiled and said nothing.
Was this what it was like to be rich? With money, you had a certain amount of status and respect.
Bo Yueming was backed by Bo Group back in Wencheng, but due to the rumors that he was “unfavored,” others were wary of Bo Group but didn’t really respect him.
But now, just putting the title of “Chairman of Bo Group” out there was enough to attract people.
Dong Yilei was a little unfamiliar with Pei Yi, and squinted. “Who is this?”
“Hello, Mr. Dong. I’m Pei Yi.” He didn’t reveal his identity, but instead gave them space for conversation. “You guys talk first, I’ll go in and walk around.”
A game company’s game registration and business license must be approved by the government. It was likely that Dong Yilei of Haishi’s business registration branch had some rights and status in the Haishi gaming circle.
Bo Yueming received the covert signal from his lover, and his lips curled slightly. “Hello, Mr. Dong. Thank you for taking care of me.”
“Ai, Mr. Bo is too polite.”
Dong Yilei noticed something unusual between the two of them, and felt that Pei Yi’s name was very familiar. “Who are you, Mr. Pei Yi?”
“I’m…..”
The word ‘lover’ was on the tip of his tongue, but his words became even deeper. “I’m his spouse.”
Dong Yilei was surprised.
He had only briefly investigated Bo Yueming’s identity and family background, but didn’t know very many details.
Spouse?
Such a young-looking person was already married?
Bo Yueming didn’t mind giving Pei Yi an extra layer of protection. “Some time ago, my spouse participated in the original game design competition held in Haishi. Recently, he and his studio have been thinking about developing here. Please take care of him in the future, Mr. Dong.”
At this point, how could Dong Yilei not understand?
No wonder he felt that Pei Yi was so familiar. After so much thought, it turned out that he was also a well-known person.
Dong Yilei restrained himself and glanced twice at Bo Yueming, understanding deep down—
The person in front of him had a cold temperament just now, but when he mentioned his spouse, he became polite and talkative. It seemed that the relationship between the two was really good.
Dong Yilei was a clever old fox and responded very appropriately, “Don’t worry, Mr. Bo. Our relevant departments will support the development of good units, companies and enterprises.”
. . . . . . . .
Pei Yi entered the banquet hall alone, and after looking around for a moment, he caught a familiar gaze.
Gu Jianshen stopped talking to the people next to him and quickly approached. “Pei Yi.”
“Brother Gu,” Pei Yi greeted with a smile. “You’re here too, ah.”
“Boss Ning is temporarily unavailable, so she asked me to come here in her stead,” Gu Jianshen answered truthfully. “Each company has two or three representatives at this banquet.”
Pei Yi casually took a glass of champagne, and his eyes flickered. “Who else is coming from Weiyi? Qu Yi and Guo Guanghong?”
“……”
Gu Jianshen’s expression changed slightly upon hearing the names of two senior executives from Pei Yi’s mouth.
He made a slight guess and asked in a low voice, “Do you know everything about the internal situation of our company?”
Pei Yi answered with silence and a nod.
“Pei Yi, I’m sorry about the script.”
Gu Jianshen had cooperated with Pei Yi sincerely from the beginning. He didn’t expect that the intrigue within the top management would affect the innocent Pei Yi and YWY Studios.
Pei Yi understood Gu Jianshen’s character and was willing to retain trust in him. “Brother Gu, I know that the script leak issue had nothing to do with you.”
Whoever it was related to, Pei Yi would settle the score with them.
“Where are they?”
Pei Yi took a sip of champagne and asked slowly, “Since Weiyi and YWY Studios are in a cooperative relationship, I must meet the real senior leaders.”
Gu Jianshen pointed him in the right direction. “The one in the dark blue suit is Mr. Qu, and the one in the black suit is Mr. Guo.”
Just to the left of the front section of the banquet hall, Qu Yi and Guo Guanghong had each gathered two or three conversation partners.
“Shall I take you over?”
“Okay.”
Gu Jianshen had been promoted back to Weiyi headquarters by Qu Yi, so he naturally took Pei Yi to meet Qu Yi first.
“Mr. Qu, excuse me, let me introduce you—” Gu Jianshen gestured to Pei Yi beside him and said very politely, “This is Pei Yi, Mr. Yi from YWY Studios.”
Qu Yi was in his early thirties and had an outstanding temperament.
Facing this introduction from his subordinate, he stretched out his hand very simply and said, “I have long admired your name.”
Pei Yi calmly shook his hand and said, “Hello, Mr. Qu, nice to meet you.”
The people next to Qu Yi consciously left together, and Qu Yi took another step forward. “Mr. Yi, I often hear Jianshen and Ning Jing praise you for your excellence.”
“Especially in the emergency incident some time ago, Mr. Yi’s ability to handle things was really admirable.”
“I hope that in the future, our Weiyi can have deeper cooperation with Mr. Yi and YWY Studios.”
These words may have been sincere, but they were more of a polite gesture.
Pei Yi gently raised the wine glass in his hand and with a slight smile on his face. “Mr. Qu is too polite. Whether we can have deeper cooperation will have to wait until the end of this partnership.”
This simple response indicated that YWY Studio’s work would not be subject to Weiyi’s whims.
Qu Yi narrowed his eyes slightly, realizing that Pei Yi’s temperament was far sharper than his appearance would have people believe.
Pei Yi hid nothing. “Mr. Qu, I have been busy rewriting the script for the past half month and had no time for other things. Now that we’ve met, I want to ask clearly—”
“Has your company found the ‘mole’ who leaked the script? How do you plan to deal with them?”
Hearing this, Qu Yi couldn’t help but make eye contact with Gu Jianshen.
The mole?
Wasn’t the answer obvious?
It was just that in a big company, one small move could affect everything else. Before real interests could be touched, some things could only be overlooked in order not to not to harm the feelings and face of others.
Gu Jianshen understood his boss’s thoughts, but the balance in his heart still favored Pei Yi, who was innocently implicated and therefore had to put in more effort.
Just when the atmosphere was about to stagnate, another set of footsteps sounded.
Guo Guanghong nearby had already noticed the situation here and came over with somewhat prying eyes.
“Mr. Qu, what are you talking about?”
The question was for Qu Yi, but his eyes were fixed on Pei Yi.
As the intermediary, Gu Jianshen introduced Pei Yi to Guo Guanghong.
The look in Guo Guanghong’s eyes suddenly became subtle, with a hint of condescending disdain. “It turns out that this person is Mr. Yi, ah. You really can’t judge a person by their appearance.”
“I heard that YWY recently had a mobile game that did well? That’s not easy for a small studio.”
Every time this person’s mouth opened, his words carried subconscious prejudice and belittling.
Pei Yi held back his displeasure and said, “Everything is difficult in the beginning. A job in the game industry is not easy, as it requires ability, technology, and funds to be in place.”
“Yes, ah, but the current environment is still better than it was twenty or thirty years ago.”
Guo Guanghong continued to express his views, with something behind his words. “When our Weiyi first developed, where were there so many exposure channels? It would be great if there was a guarantee that it wouldn’t collapse at that time, unlike Mr. Qu now —”
“Cooperation is cooperation. You know how to progress and develop together with colleagues like Mr. Yi.”
This was said in an amused manner, and was clearly meant to ironically point out Pei Yi and YWY’s use of Weiyi’s momentum to climb up the ladder.
If it had been anyone else, he would probably have been able to laugh off, ignore, or endure the irony of such beautifully packaged words, but Pei Yi just didn’t have the temperament to tolerate it.
Pei Yi regarded Guo Guangheng with a half-smile. “The leak happened, but if Weiyi’s confidentiality measures can be improved, these colleagues can truly follow your development.”
“……”
The direction of this statement could not be more obvious.
Qu Yi was speechless, and the look in his eyes changed slightly.
Knowing Pei Yi’s character, Gu Jianshen was worried about him. Guo Guanghong’s reaction was particularly obvious. “Mr. Yi, do you think that Weiyi deliberately leaked the script?”
Pei Yi replied simply, “I didn’t say that, but Mr. Guo is quite well-informed.”
Guo Guanghong had never seen a young man more disrespectful than Pei Yi. His face reddened with anger, and when he glanced at the silent Qu Yi beside him, he was even more furious.
If you asked him, Qu Yi’s brain had been muddled!
As one of the top companies in the industry, Weiyi could even cooperate with cats and dogs on the roadside?
In a brand new field such as movie games, an outsider was actually brought in to share the profits. 40-60 was too much!
If he were to do this project, he would definitely choose someone from their own headquarters to take charge of it, and it would be best if they were related to a game series produced by the company.
Guo Guanhong didn’t deny that he had used some tricks to suppress Qu Yi, and at the same time, he also wanted to suspend this external cooperation in order to replace it with one of his own.
It was a pity that he failed to succeed by one move.
Unexpectedly, this partnership had just begun, and Pei Yi was already this bold?
Guo Guanghong chuckled, no longer hiding his true thoughts. “Mr. Yi, do you know that YWY is taking advantage of Weiyi in this partnership?”
Qu Yi stopped him. “Mr. Guo, have you had too much to drink? Shall I have someone take you to the side to sober up?”
“I didn’t drink too much.”
Guo Guanghong was unwilling to accept Qu Yi’s apparent kindness, and took the opportunity to whisper sarcastically, “I’m only afraid that some people can get drunk without drinking. Do you really think that your small, trashy company can become famous? You’re not looking at your own status.”
Pei Yi’s gaze sharpened at once, but before he could get angry, there was a familiar coolness on his wrist—
Bo Yueming had already stepped forward to guard him within his range of protection. With a height of 1.9 meters, he was extremely intimidating.
Facing this completely unfamiliar mixed-race person in front of him, Qu Yi and Guo Guanghong both felt hesitant.
Only Gu Jianshen understood something, and increased the distance between himself and Pei Yi unnoticeably.
Qu Yi looked at Dong Yilei, who was relatively familiar to him, and nodded with a hint of silent inquiry, “Mr. Dong.”
Dong Yilei understood his look and naturally introduced, “This is Mr. Bo Yueming, the current chairman of the Imperial Capital’s Bo Group.”
“……”
Qu Yi and Guo Guanghong were stunned.
Although the Imperial Capital and Haishi were far apart in the north and south, who among those with some family background and qualifications didn’t know about Bo Group?
In the entirety of China, this was a mountain that not many companies and enterprises could overcome!
If not for Bo Group choosing not to develop in the game industry, it was likely that the rankings of the Chinese game companies would have changed accordingly.
What’s more, the news of Bo Yueming taking over Bo Group had appeared in various financial media. Even separated by mountains, everyone had heard about it.
When Guo Guanghong saw Pei Yi and Bo Yueming so close together, a vague suspicion arose in his mind.
Soon, this answer was verified by Bo Yueming himself. “I just heard that Mr. Guo has objections to my spouse?”
“…….”
The seemingly calm words contained an irresistible pressure, explaining the relationship between the two on the spot.
Not a lover, but a spouse.
Guo Guanghong’s heart trembled slightly. He had never thought that Pei Yi and Bo Yueming were married!
If that was the case, why cooperate with their Weiyi? Wouldn’t it be better to just spend the money themselves?
Leaving the near and running far to Haishi, why bother to put in all this personal effort?
“…….”
Guo Guanghong had countless questions, but when he glanced into those frigid dark blue eyes, he suddenly broke into a cold sweat.
Guo Guanghong was not from a wealthy family, so he couldn’t always keep track of the private relationships in the capital’s wealthy circles.
All this time, he had only regarded Pei Yi as an arrogant kid who relied on minor ability and capital, and had never deliberately inquired about the other party’s history.
Now look, he had thrown himself in front of the muzzle of the gun!
Dong Yilei, whom Guo Guanghong had met, was extremely deferential to Bo Yueming and wanted to smooth things over. He said, “A misunderstanding, it’s just a misunderstanding.”
“A misunderstanding? What kind of misunderstanding?”
Bo Yueming became even colder as he spoke, and Guo Guanghong’s face suddenly changed when meeting him for the first time.
“One of them exposed the script in order to have his subordinate take over! And the other one turned a blind eye to the evil inside the company, and also tried to squeeze out the profit share of my spouse’s studio!”
“Are you trying to sacrifice my spouse and his studio because of a dispute among Weiyi’s top management?”
In a few words, their mask of hypocrisy was publicly exposed.
As soon as these forcefully pressing words were spoken, the surrounding temperature dropped again. Not only did Guo Guanghong’s expression look ugly at this time, but Qu Yi also felt a little embarrassed.
Bo Yueming looked at Pei Yi throughout this, and made his attitude clear. “Troubling Weiyi to provide a solution and compensation within three days.”
“Otherwise, this cooperation will be void. We can afford the liquidated damages.”
Pei Yi looked at Qu Yi and Guo Guanghong, who were gradually falling into disadvantage, with a smile on his face.
He was used to supporting his career and being the helmsman in a business partnership. This was the first time he had experienced the sense of stability provided by having someone stand in front of him and support him.
Pei Yi cooperated with his lover and deliberately left the choice up to Qu Yi. “Whether the partnership should be continued or canceled, it is all up to Mr. Qu’s wishes.”
His words deliberately ignored Guo Guanghong, who no longer had any real power.
Guo Guanghong felt Pei Yi’s disregard for him, but couldn’t find a reason to vent. He could only feel increasingly aggrieved, his face turning red and blue.
More and more of the invited guests looked over, obviously curious about what was going on.
Bo Yueming held Pei Yi’s hand steadily in public view, then dealt the final blow. “The Bo family had no plans to enter the game industry before, and Pei Yi stopped me from helping, but as long as he is willing to give me the nod, I can guarantee—”
Bo Group had the resources, and YWY Studios had the capability.
“Within two years, your Weiyi’s title as the top game company will completely change hands.”
