manynovel Chapter 99 Leave Him
Chapter 99 Leave Him
chapter 99
"I have good news for you..."
Meng Youcheng arrived alone at the place Xu Xingcheng had arranged. Besides the boss, there was another familiar person sitting next to Xu Xingcheng.
Jiang Yuming's older brother, Jiang Shiyu.
The boss smiled and said, "Isn't your movie project always missing a female lead? I have someone in mind... Fang Tingting, you should remember her, right?"
"She said she admires Yu Ming and is willing to play the role. I think besides her, there's probably no one more suitable for this role, right?"
"This is her comeback, and also her last film and television work. I think that alone will attract a lot of attention, right?"
Meng Youcheng's expression was filled with joy, "If that's the case, then that's wonderful...!"
"There's another piece of bad news..."
Xu Xingcheng interrupted him, "I hope you can... leave Jiang Yuming. I have a ship ticket here, to an overseas destination, and a card with 900 million US dollars in it, enough for you to live on for the rest of your life..."
Meng Youcheng was immediately stunned...
"you……"
"Let me tell you the truth..."
The boss, holding a spoon, mercilessly shattered the latte art on the coffee. "I don't want to train him to be some kind of movie star. I'm training him only so that he can take over the business that he and his brother run. To be honest, his brother and I don't have long to live, and we need a successor, so I..."
"But Jiang Yuming said he doesn't like doing business, and I think you guys..."
The boss waved his hand. "Whether he likes it or not is irrelevant. The important thing is that he has to accept it because he is Jiang Shiyu's younger brother and the successor I've chosen!"
Meng Youcheng was stunned for a few minutes, then turned to look at Jiang Shiyu, "You... think so too?"
Jiang Shiyu remained silent for a long time before finally speaking, "I have no choice. If he... does what he did before, after I die, the group I've worked so hard to build will be taken away by my stepmother. I don't want that to happen, so my opinion... is the same as Xingcheng's."
Meng Youcheng looked at them incredulously. "So... all along, you had this planned all along, dug a pit for him to jump into, and even if it weren't for me, someone else would have pushed him in, right?"
Xu Xingcheng looked at him meaningfully, "Yes, even without you, there would be another agent..."
Meng Youcheng scratched his head angrily, "Isn't this... too much for him..."
The man didn't continue, but instead let out a heavy sigh. "Why do you want me to go abroad?"
"Because he's too dependent on you right now. You're his weakness, his only weakness. As a competent businessman, having a weakness makes everything very difficult. I don't want that to happen..."
Xu Xingcheng continued expressionlessly, "There are many business matters that require training him. If you stay here, things will be very difficult for you. But if you leave without saying goodbye..."
The boss paused for a moment, then said, "I will have better control over him."
Meng Youcheng looked at him. "You're saying I left without saying goodbye because he's powerless, because I don't like him, because I'm powerless and can't even protect him—is that what you're trying to say to provoke him?"
Xu Xingcheng gently stirred the coffee in front of him. "Yes."
Suddenly, the boss looked up. "Don't worry, I'll make your wish come true. This time, the Best Actor award is definitely his. I've seen that new director's work; although it's just a short film, he's very talented..."
"With Fang Tingting's support and Situ Ming's back, he'll definitely be in his element. This Best Actor award is a sure thing for him. Even if something goes wrong, I'll find someone to bribe the judges to vote for him..."
Meng Youcheng remained silent for a long time...
Instead, she picked up a spoon, gently swirled her coffee, and said, "Could I... wait until he finishes filming, and then leave...?"
Xu Xingcheng looked at him, "At that time, will you still..."
A gentleman's word is as good as his bond.
Meng Youcheng looked up at him. "There's one more thing. He... doesn't like underhanded dealings. Maybe after he takes over your business, this kind of thing will happen again. But... this time, can we ensure he receives the Best Actor award fairly and squarely, with a clear conscience?"
The boss is slow to react...
"This is just a backup plan. It won't be used if he's absolutely certain to win the Best Actor award. I'll only use it if something unexpected happens."
Meng Youcheng looked up at him and hummed in response.
He stood up, just about to leave...
"I asked the director..."
Xu Xingcheng suddenly shouted, "This movie isn't long; it should be finished filming within a month. I bought a boat ticket for a month from now. Only by traveling by boat will he not notice..."
"Leaving quietly is the best choice for both of you."
Meng Youcheng didn't turn around. "I understand..."
Jiang Shiyu, who was standing next to him, suddenly stood up. "On behalf of my brother, I thank you for existing..."
The man sighed, but still didn't turn around. He lifted his foot and left...
……
Meng Youcheng returned home at nine o'clock in the evening.
Jiang Yuming looked up at him. "What did my brother and the others... say to you?"
Meng Youcheng froze for a few seconds. "How did you know...?"
"Of course I know..."
Jiang Yuming smiled. "When they texted you, I secretly glanced at it. Otherwise, I wouldn't have let you leave my side alone. If you were meeting other people, of course I would be worried, in case another Situ Ming appears..."
"What if they kidnap you?"
Meng Youcheng walked over and sat on the sofa. "I'm not a child. How could I be so easily kidnapped?"
"You won't be kidnapped..."
Jiang Yuming's smile froze. "But you have legs, you can leave me, right? Anytime, anywhere. You might be by my side one moment, and the next second you could be gone, gone from my world..."
The man quickly averted his gaze. "Heh... what's on your mind all day? This whole 'leaving or not leaving' stuff...?"
"No……"
Jiang Yuming leaned back on the sofa, looking at him with a smile. "I don't know what's wrong, I always feel empty inside, like I can't hold onto you, I don't know why..."
"I had a strange dream a few days ago. I dreamt that you left. I kept calling you, but you wouldn't turn around. I tried to reach out and grab you, but I couldn't muster any strength. Until your figure left my world, it was all in vain..."
"Then I just kept crying and crying, and you didn't even come back to look at me. You just left me struggling alone. I was really scared at that time..."
Jiang Yuming picked up the potato chips in front of him. "Thank goodness it was just a dream. If it were real, it would be worse than death!"
Meng Youcheng immediately tensed up, his muscles taut, remaining silent with a worried expression...
"Uncle...!"
Meng Youcheng looked at him with a puzzled expression. "What's wrong?"
The boy held a potato chip to the man's lips. "What are you thinking about? I've been feeding you potato chips... I've had them in front of your mouth for ages, why aren't you eating them?"
Meng Youcheng unconsciously opened his mouth, "Oh, I just..."
"What exactly did my brother and the others say to you?"
The boy sat up straight. "Why do you look so worried when you come back? Is it about my career?"
The man pondered for a moment, then said, "Your brother told me that Fang Tingting is willing to play the female lead in the movie."
"Yeah?"
Jiang Yuming smiled. "Then that's a good thing?"
"Um……"
The boy hesitated before asking, "Uncle... what are you worried about?"
Meng Youcheng froze for a few seconds, then said guiltily, "No way! I'm just too tired and sleepy..."
"Are you tired?"
Jiang Yuming asked with a smile, "Are you really tired?"
Without a second thought, Meng Youcheng replied, "Of course, you have no idea..."
"OK!"
The boy suddenly stood up, went to the man, and without a word, scooped him up in a princess carry. "We're tired, let's go to sleep!"
Meng Youcheng was immediately startled. "What are you doing...?"
Jiang Yuming smiled maliciously, "Tired... Go to sleep, didn't you say you were tired?"
The boy carried the man towards the bedroom, then forcefully tossed him onto the bed, turned around, and closed the door...
Just as Meng Youcheng was about to get up, Jiang Yuming suddenly jumped onto the bed and pinned him down...
The man paused for a few seconds, then said, "I did... I'm very tired..."
"I'm tired too..."
Jiang Yuming smiled mischievously, then took off his shirt in one go. "Go to sleep if you're tired..."
Because the boy was riding on top of him and had taken off his shirt, and because he was taller than him, his chest was directly facing him...
The man pushed up his glasses, trying to avert his gaze...
The boy reached out and took off his glasses. "Uncle... we're about to go to sleep, why are you still wearing glasses?"
Meng Youcheng tried to snatch the glasses back, but as soon as the other person took them off, they threw them on the table...
The man shifted his gaze, awkwardly scratching the back of his head. "I... I feel so tired right now. Could you... get off me? I'm a little sleepy, can I go to sleep?"
"Mmm, go to sleep..."
The boy watched him with great interest, but did nothing.
Meng Youcheng could only lower his head, not daring to look up, "I...I'm really...tired..."
Jiang Yuming reached out and cupped his head in her hands. "Uncle... why won't you look up? Are you afraid to look? Are you afraid to look into my eyes? Or are you afraid to look at me...?"
Meng Youcheng was stunned. "You're getting more and more perverted!"