After taking a seat, the two women consciously positioned themselves next to Lin Luo, aiming for a harmonious atmosphere. Honestly, the place looked decent enough. However, the bar area was a bit cramped, and Lin Luo kept accidentally bumping into a soft spot with his elbow when perusing the menu.
"Mr. Lin, feel free to order anything you like... I... I'm treating you!" Bai Lu held onto his arm, her pretty face displaying a hint of pain, but she maintained a generous demeanor. Zhang Tianai chimed in, "Yes, tonight, the wealthy lady is treating us!"
From her tone, Lin Luo could discern that Zhang Tianai must also be aware of Bai Lu signing a contract with Fanfan. He glanced at her, noticing how she was noticeably dolled up and revealing a glimpse of allure beneath her loose collar.
He instantly understood the situation.
This is an imbalance.
Talking about it, Lin Luo wasn't specifically targeting her. He had checked online and found that this woman still had over two years left in her contract with LeTV. But LeTV wouldn't be able to hold on much longer, probably folding next year. Although it was barely scraping by with "The Legend of Zhen Huan," it was only a matter of time before it officially went under. Jia Yueting had taken his billions, his wife, and children to the United States and vanished. So, buying her out now would be a waste of money. It was better to wait until next year when LeTV's mobile phone segment went under and then redeem her. By that time, LeTV would have a capital outflow problem, and funds would be tight. A small amount of money could easily resolve the issue. He couldn't help but sigh at the unpredictable nature of the entertainment industry.
Who would have thought that LeTV, still so prosperous, would collapse in just a few months after a movie called "The Legend of Zhen Huan" claimed to have earned 800 million yuan? Trying to buy shares now was futile; LeTV didn't even care, as it wasn't short on money. If he recalled correctly, Wang Sicong's stunt involved spending 300 million to buy the shares of LeTV's second-in-command at a dinner party, putting pressure on him. The result? LeTV's stock price plummeted, and Wang Sicong became the villain overnight.
"Mr. Lin, did something good cross your mind?" Zhang Tianai hugged his arm, seemingly wanting Lin Luo to truly feel the warmth of her bosom.
Lin Luo disagreed but smiled, shaking his head while continuing his massage.
Bai Lu didn't catch on initially. It wasn't until she saw Zhang Tianai blushing that she sensed something was off. She scolded her inwardly for not abiding by martial ethics. No wonder they were initially competing for a place beside him!
...
While waiting for the dishes to arrive, Lin Luo awkwardly realized he couldn't use chopsticks at all. Seriously, could he stretch his hands to wear his clothes and open his mouth to eat?
Seeing the two women working hard, he felt relaxed and carefree. When a person was relaxed, their hands naturally found no purpose.
Even though duties were divided clearly—massage for massage, feeding for feeding—Lin Luo waved his hand once he felt reasonably full, signaling them to eat on their own. They settled onto the sofa and chatted about various gossip in the entertainment industry, typical topics between women: love, relationships, and hidden affairs. Lin Luo found it boring.
Until...
"Liu Kaiwei is so pitiful."
"Yeah, I saw him trending; he got rejected again!"
"But it's understandable. Now that Yang Mi has her own company, she probably looks down on him even more~"
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Wait a minute...
At this point in time, weren't Yang Mi and Liu Kaiwei already married? But these two were saying Liu Kaiwei got rejected?
Could it be...?
Lin Luo suddenly thought of something. To confirm his suspicions, he immediately asked about Liu Kaiwei and Yang Mi.
Listening to their explanation, he was immediately certain. It wasn't a matter of forgetting but rather a subtle difference between the two worlds.
In fact, after regaining his memories, Lin Luo had this illusion too. For instance, in his memory, the wealthiest person in 2013 should have been Old Wang. However, in this world, the wealthiest person last year was their patriarch. Old Wang ended up in second place. Lin Luo initially thought he remembered incorrectly, but now it seemed that wasn't the case!
But...
Now that he thought about it, the general timeline was fine. There were only some insignificant differences. It didn't really matter.
After dinner, Bai Lu settled the bill directly. Lin Luo didn't really mind; he had only spent 2,000 yuan. But for Bai Lu and Zhang Tianai at this moment, a 2,000-yuan meal was no longer cheap.
Upon leaving the store, differences emerged. To be precise, it was Lin Luo who was different. In the end, Zhang Tianai made a clever move, saying, "You're not here to be my aunt," and immediately defeated Bai Lu.
When Bai Lu left, Zhang Tianai wore a triumphant smile. Lin Luo had a cigarette in his mouth but said nothing. Furthermore, Lin Luo always adhered to the principle of equal exposure to rain and dew, never favoring one over the other based on the whims of the old man in his family. Otherwise, he wouldn't have ended up in this situation.
"Honey... should we go to the hotel or..." Zhang Tianai's entire body pressed against Lin Luo, her expression as seductive as possible. Even her address had changed.
Lin Luo said, "We won't go to the hotel today. Let's go to your place."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Tianai suddenly felt a bit embarrassed. "I... the place I rented is a bit small..."
Lin Luo didn't mind at all.
Seeing this, Zhang Tianai breathed a sigh of relief and happily agreed.
"I'll call a taxi!"
"Call a taxi?" Lin Luo looked at her with a half-smile, then shook his head. "No need to trouble yourself; the driver is waiting over there. Let's go."
Zhang Tianai was dumbfounded at first, then felt so embarrassed that she wished she could find a crack in the ground and crawl into it!