Chapter 116: Looking Down on Others
Zhao Pingzhi frowned and said, "This matter is a bit tricky. There’s a boss who has taken a fancy to this building and wants to open a bathhouse here. And what’s more, he has a very good relationship with Chen Zixu. Chen Zixu has already agreed to give the building to that boss. As for asking for three million, that’s just to force you out."
Li Sijie’s face suddenly turned extremely ugly, and she said, "Ah! How can they be like this, how can they have no integrity? What do we do now? Most of my investment is in the equipment in this gym. If they force me to move, my losses will be huge, and essentially I’ll have to start all over again."
Zhao Pingzhi hurriedly said, "Sijie, don’t panic yet, let’s think of another way. There’s always a solution. I will ask some friends to find someone who has enough influence to speak to either Chen Zixu or that boss."
Li Sijie said with a pained face, "But they only gave me one week. Where can I find the time?"
With her marriage in trouble and now facing setbacks in her career, Li Sijie felt her life was in utter darkness, and she felt completely drained of strength. Her knees went weak and she started to collapse to the ground.
Zhao Pingzhi quickly reached out, trying to catch Li Sijie by the waist.
But at that moment, a figure flashed by and someone had already caught Li Sijie. It was Song Xiaodong, who then effortlessly picked her up around the waist and placed her down on the sofa, taking her hand and saying, "President Li, there’s no need to be so pessimistic. I told you, this is a minor issue. I’ll handle it for you."
Zhao Pingzhi and Miao Xuanxuan both widened their eyes in shock at the scene between Li Sijie and Song Xiaodong. Miao Xuanxuan was surprised for a moment but quickly regained her composure. She noticed that although Song Xiaodong was holding Li Sijie’s hand, he was pressing on the acupressure point in her palm, presumably to rejuvenate her spirit.
Zhao Pingzhi, however, failed to notice these details. All he saw was this guy giving Li Sijie a princess carry, and now holding her hand; it was simply too much. He clearly thought there was something going on between them.
Still harboring college daydreams about Li Sijie, he now believed she had another man; his admiration for her as a goddess quickly faded, even accompanied by a tinge of contempt.