Chapter 1387 - 1381: Restoring Husbandly Authority
Tang Yumeng heard Lin Chuan say this, and immediately her frown turned into a smile, "Alright, then it's settled. There's a gathering at the Faya Hotel tomorrow, and I'll introduce you as soon as you arrive."
Lin Chuan and Tang Yumeng chatted for a while longer and then parted ways.
The next day, Lin Chuan and Tang Yumeng made a special trip to buy a tailcoat and evening dress.
This was the first time Lin Chuan wore a tailcoat. Honestly, it felt awkward no matter how he put it on!
However, Tang Yumeng's eyes lit up, thinking that Lin Chuan looked very spirited in this attire, wondering how many beautiful women he would attract.
"Yumeng, please don't joke like this. We're not attending this gathering for a romantic hunt."
Tang Yumeng covered her mouth and laughed, "What's the big deal? Don't you know these gatherings in the United States are largely to solve the loneliness problem for lonely men and women? Plus, things in the United States are much more open than back home. I can 'give you a day off' if you fancy any beauties, I can make it happen for you!"
"Yumeng! It seems if I don't discipline you a bit, you're increasingly not respecting your husband. Watch how I reestablish authority!" Lin Chuan joked as he started to tickle Tang Yumeng, thinking to himself, if he actually showed interest in someone at this gathering, he wondered if Tang Yumeng would really "make it happen" for him.
Lin Chuan followed Tang Yumeng into the hall and saw that most of the attendees were Japanese, which made him a bit unhappy.
Inside, some people noticed Tang Yumeng bringing Lin Chuan in, and a man and two women surrounded by a group of reporters strode towards them.
The man was dressed in a silver-white suit, and his hair was sleek and shiny, but he appeared to be in his early forties, making his attire look rather pretentious.
However, the two beauties behind him caught Lin Chuan's attention.
Even though Lin Chuan knew nothing about the Japanese entertainment industry and couldn't name them, he had to admit these two women were top beauties in the entire East Asian entertainment industry.
They were relatively petite, matching their age and attire, giving off an elf-like vibe. But their demeanor was composed, showing no signs of stage fright, suggesting they've experienced such occasions more than once or twice.
Moreover, perhaps it was his perception, but their gazes towards him seemed to light up.
Could he really be that handsome? That kind of reverent gaze was quite flattering to Lin Chuan, although he knew it was more about acting.
"Haha, Miss Tang, this must be Mr. Lin Chuan, right? I've heard a lot about you, pleased to meet you." The middle-aged man performed what he believed was a graceful bow, but on an older man, it felt out of place.
But it was their first meeting, and Lin Chuan couldn't express these thoughts directly, so he smiled awkwardly and returned the gesture, "Mr. Nozu, you are too kind. Please look after me." Having nothing substantial to say to this unfamiliar yet very polite man, Lin Chuan could only exchange superficial pleasantries.
Remembering what Tang Yumeng said yesterday, Lin Chuan curiously glanced at the two sisters behind him.
Could they be the ones wanting to endorse his Red Origin Mobile? Based on appearance, they were indeed quite good, and if he guessed correctly, they were the legendary otaku idol group.
Nozu exhibited a delighted expression, "That's great, I have a proposal in mind. These two are Xingzi and Meijia, our company's hottest otaku idol group. I'm sure Mr. Lin has heard of them."
Lin Chuan looked calmly at Xingzi and Meijia, but his mind was quickly calculating.
On the surface, this collaboration seemed very promising. If the Xinhuan Group's new drug wanted to break into Japan's conservative market quickly, leveraging a highly popular idol group was undoubtedly a good strategy. He knew that in Japan, celebrity endorsements were quite effective, especially for otaku men who viewed otaku idols as their goddesses, and were the main force in online forums. Winning them over equals securing significant word-of-mouth.
However, he still couldn't understand why such a good opportunity would actively come to him.
Previously, whether it was the Chinese Chamber of Commerce or the Red Tea Society reaching out to him, it was always for mutual benefit. Although Su Yonghua from the Chinese Chamber of Commerce didn't directly propose he join at the time, he later joined with Zu Ping and others to approach him, partly to smooth things over for Ma Chenggong and partly to test his attitude.
But an otaku idol group should have nothing to do with him at this stage, right?
Despite his curiosity, Lin Chuan didn't have any evidence, and since they had already approached him via Tang Yumeng, he certainly had to honor Tang Yumeng's connection.
"Alright then, Mr. Nozu, in principle, I've agreed to this. However, the details will need your team to discuss thoroughly with our Japanese branch and sign the endorsement contract."
By saying this, Lin Chuan was both giving them an answer and giving Shuiyuan and Qingzi time to gather more information about the idol group. If nothing seemed off, they could proceed with signing the contract later.
"Great! It's often said that Chinese people do business straightforwardly, and Mr. Lin exemplifies this perfectly." Nozu complimented Lin Chuan with a smile and then turned to Xingzi and Meijia, "You two, accompany Mr. Lin well, ensure he feels your enthusiasm, and facilitate this collaboration, understood?"
"Hey!"
Lin Chuan listened with a slight frown.
This Nozu is quite cunning, shifting the responsibility onto these two girls with just a few words, and right in front of him. It's as if he's trying to leverage his sympathy for these two lovely girls to exert pressure.
This display immediately lowered Lin Chuan's evaluation of Nozu by several levels.
Xingzi and Meijia walked over to Lin Chuan's side, seemingly wanting to come closer and use the advantage of Japanese girls to launch a cute offensive, but upon seeing Tang Yumeng beside Lin Chuan, they were a bit at a loss. Moreover, they revealed a sort of hostility towards her.
"I didn't expect you to be so popular with young girls, Lin Chuan. Us two old ladies seem to be in the way." Tang Yumeng, being who she is, couldn't be fooled by their looks and teased with a smile.
"Ahem, Yumeng, don't say that." Facing these two girls who are clearly not yet adults by Chinese standards, Lin Chuan really wasn't sure how to handle them.
But before he could say anything more, Tang Yumeng actually walked away, leaving him with the space to "smoothly develop" with these two Japanese beauties.
"Cough, cough, you two are the most popular Japanese group now, aren't you? I've heard of your reputation." Lin Chuan glared fiercely at Tang Yumeng, displaying an expression of "I'll deal with you when we get back," while dealing with this 二次展组合.
"I can tell that your relationship with that young lady must be very close, right? I'm so envious of that sister." After Tang Yumeng left, Xingzi and the two girls' demeanor returned to normal. They easily moved to Lin Chuan's side, each holding onto a shoulder.
Though Lin Chuan had seen many beauties and plenty who secretly admired him, it was indeed the first time he experienced such "enthusiastic" behavior.
Thinking back on Qingzi and Shuiyuan's "tempting" tests on him, Lin Chuan could only smile bitterly. Japanese girls really are bolder compared to their Chinese counterparts. No wonder the news often says things like ** are very prevalent in Japan.
Lin Chuan tried to subtly withdraw his arms from their grasp, but they held on tightly. He somewhat guiltily glanced around, noticing that the people were not surprised by such scenes; many even had one or two very young beauties hugging them while they bragged about something.
This scene made Lin Chuan feel slightly relieved.
The two beauties, with one remark after another, complimented Lin Chuan while praising the achievements of Sichuan University Group.
Yet such behavior not only left him unimpressed but also aroused his vigilance.
Lin Chuan could now confirm that their true purpose in finding Tang Yumeng to entrap him was ultimately to target him.
He just didn't know who the real orchestrator behind them was.
At the very least, he didn't believe an entertainment player would offend him for no reason.
Moreover, they didn't have the capability to offend him.
If they acted this way before the Sea Domain Company, it could be seen as fearlessness—just a trivial Chinese company, no matter how impressive, what does it mean? With one finger, I could crush you!
Lin Chuan decided to remain unchanged and observe what trick they wanted to play.
And through this way, he could find out who was behind them; now, Lin Chuan or Ming or hidden enemies were already numerous. Whether it's the assassin organization or the planned strike on iron ore that might offend the South Australia government and enterprises, none are easy to deal with.
Even the one offended during the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Ma Chenggong, is not easy to deal with.
Now, regardless of who is behind them wanting to target him, he must at least understand their identity before determining whether to advance or retreat.
Thinking of this, Lin Chuan relaxed and drank openly, emptying his glass and imitating the lecherous old men nearby, flirting and teasing with the two beauties.
Unknowingly, the three had already drunk quite a bit.
And, to his surprise, those two beauties directly escorted him toward the hotel rooms!
"Oh my, what's going on!" Lin Chuan broke into a cold sweat, saying, "Aren't these two the pure and innocent Japanese girl group? Are they now casually going to open a room with me? The definition of 'pure' in Japan is too broad, isn't it? And this is the United States!" Lin Chuan truly hadn't anticipated their move.