Chapter 106: Chapter 105: Rémy Martin Louis XIII Tianyun
Luo Yaqian sat on the other side of the garden, looking at Gu Bai who was chatting and laughing with Principal Wang and others, and gently shook her head, dismissing thoughts she shouldn’t have had.
Her relationship with Gu Bai was just a transaction.
And it was because of Gu Bai that she became the biggest influencer under Xingnai Media. Now, earning millions a year was easy, and Li Zhun even promised her that when Double 11 came around, she’d be Xingnai Media’s top influencer collaborating with Alibaba. If it succeeded, an annual income over eight figures wouldn’t just be a dream.
All of this was granted by a single casual remark from Gu Bai.
If it weren’t for Gu Bai, she might still be a small model running around to different shows.
Because of this, after having a brief relationship with such an outstanding man, she could no longer see any other men the same way. Although many wealthy men were pursuing her, she wasn’t interested in any of them.
"Sister Qian, are you saying all this belongs to President Gu?"
The one speaking was a new influencer who had just joined the company not long ago. Her Douyin account was named Peng Shiba, and she was quite good-looking. Because of this, she often felt excluded in a company full of schemers, but Luo Yaqian, known as the top influencer at Xingnai, was willing to hang out with her.
"That’s right, this mansion doesn’t just stand out in Shanghai; it’s top-tier throughout Hua Country. I heard from President Zhao that President Gu spent nearly 200 million on this house."
"200 million?!"
Peng Shiba couldn’t help but take a deep breath at these words. Her white evening dress puffed up around her chest, which was likely somewhere between B and D in size. Although not very grand, it complemented her well-proportioned figure and pure face quite nicely. Baby-faced big busts were much loved, but they often looked out of place.
"Doesn’t that mean just this one house is worth as much as our whole company?"
Luo Yaqian nodded.
"Pretty much, yeah."
"Sister Qian, I want to go greet President Gu, can you take me?"
Surrounded by people like Lu Wei, PDD, and big influencers from the company, Peng Shiba didn’t dare to interrupt and could only think of asking Luo Yaqian for help.
Hearing this, Luo Yaqian gave her a knowing look.
"Didn’t you say you weren’t interested in men? Why do you want to meet President Gu now?"
"I said I’m not interested in ordinary men, President Gu isn’t just any man! Sister Qian, please take me!"
Peng Shiba pleaded with Luo Yaqian.
Luo Yaqian looked at her helplessly and nodded lightly.
Even though Peng Shiba acted innocent, Luo Yaqian knew well that anyone entering the influencer scene at such a young age couldn’t truly be innocent. It was clear Peng Shiba wanted to use Gu Bai as a stepping stone.
Though Gu Bai had clearly lost interest in her, with Peng Shiba’s looks, he was bound to take notice. Luo Yaqian saw this as an opportunity to build a good relationship. As the big boss, as long as she could win Gu Bai’s favor, a future of wealth and prosperity wasn’t far off.
Elsewhere, Xing Na, dressed in a small suit, opened a bottle of Remy Martin Louis XIII Cognac after receiving Gu Bai’s signal and first poured a glass for each person sitting beside Gu Bai.
Remy Martin is one of the oldest cognac brands in France, and its flagship Louis XIII is synonymous with the world’s finest cognac, often called "the king of spirits."
Each bottle of Louis XIII undergoes at least 50 years of aging in oak barrels, far surpassing the usual XO.
Moreover, Louis XIII Tianyun is the most high-end and prideful product in the Louis XIII line, with only two barrels produced, making it extremely rare and priceless.
Just this bottle alone is worth 400,000 RMB, and tonight’s alcohol, totaling around a million, includes a significant portion from this bottle alone.
It was acquired through special channels at the Construction Bank, and even those with money usually couldn’t get their hands on it.
Principal Wang and Li Zhun found it alright; rarity was relative to ordinary people—in their circles, they drank it often enough, so they just lightly teased Gu Bai for his generosity and didn’t pay much attention.
With half left, Gu Bai sent Xing Na to give it to Deng Bo and a few others.
They weren’t interested in joining this circle, and Principal Wang and the others didn’t care to meet them. Gu Bai naturally didn’t force it. Deng Bo was engrossed in conversation with a new company influencer while Lou Xun and Wen Cunming were searching for their targets.
Just then, Luo Yaqian brought Peng Shiba over.
"President Gu."
Looking up to see Luo Yaqian, Gu Bai nodded indifferently.
Gu Bai didn’t feel much for Luo Yaqian, and his interest was certainly minimal. Plus, with recent encounters with high-scoring beauties like Zhang Yumeng, Qi Man, and Dasha Talan, he was even less inclined to think of Luo Yaqian. Luckily, she was smart enough never to bother him, which was why he didn’t mind interacting with her.
Seeing Gu Bai’s cold demeanor, Luo Yaqian was somewhat prepared but still felt a bit deflated. She quickly composed herself and introduced the girl beside her to Gu Bai, "This is a new girl at our company, named Peng Shiba. I think she has a lot of potential for short videos, and I wanted to introduce her to you, President Gu."
"A newcomer?"
Gu Bai hadn’t been to Xingnai Media in almost a month, and apart from the initial list of big influencers he selected, Li Zhun and Zhao Weiwei managed the subsequent hires. He genuinely didn’t know Peng Shiba.
He glanced at Zhao Weiwei, who was in charge of personnel, and noticed his expression, chuckling instantly.
As fellow old men with a certain taste, it seemed Zhao Weiwei already had his eyes on this girl but hadn’t yet acted.
"Hello, President Gu, my name is Peng Shiba. I’ve been with the company for almost a week now."
Peng Shiba shyly greeted Gu Bai.
"Name: Peng Shiba
Appearance: 93
Health: 91
Affection: 70"
Looking at the girl in front of him, Gu Bai was filled with a sense of familiarity.
This Peng Shiba was destined to become a top influencer on Douyin with 40 million followers in a few years.
Gu Bai had considered her for the initial influencer list but dropped her when he found she wasn’t on Douyin yet. Unexpectedly, she still ended up joining his company after a month of twists and turns.
Wasn’t this akin to landing right on his lap?
As a lover of beauty, Gu Bai immediately put on a different face upon seeing Peng Shiba.
With a gentle smile, he softly said, "Don’t just stand there, have a seat."
Seeing the situation, Lu Wei and PDD immediately and understandingly took their drinks and moved elsewhere, giving their seats to Luo Yaqian and Peng Shiba.