Chapter 755: Jiaojiao 35

And so, Chen Jiao was the only person in the entire conference room who was perfectly calm. Even though she was sitting in a far-off corner, she still stood out.

Brother Zhuo, who was speaking at the head of the table, rubbed his fingers together. The Three Dragons Gang and Ye Rong’s crew didn’t usually cross paths. After all, the Three Dragons Gang had a much bigger name in the underworld than Ye Rong.

But after Ye Rong suffered such a massive loss at her hands, Chen Jiao had naturally made a name for herself in the underworld. The top dogs of the criminal world had analyzed the losses Ye Rong and his men suffered over and over again.

Everyone wanted to know how Chen Jiao’s pills were made and whether they could get their hands on them. ’A young girl managed to wreak such havoc with just these pills. If we had them...’

At this thought, Brother Zhuo’s gaze grew more intense. ’Big Brother sent me to this company, so I have to solve his problems. I have to pry those pills out of Chen Jiao, no matter what!’

’Once we get our hands on those pills, won’t our Three Dragons Gang be unstoppable? The underworld will be ours and ours alone!’

Overall, the meeting was uneventful. He basically said that everyone should carry on with their work as usual. Even though he was the new boss, he had no intention of disrupting anyone’s existing plans.

Hearing this, the agents, actors, and celebrities all breathed a collective sigh of relief. Whatever happened in the future, at least there wouldn’t be any major changes for now.

As for the future... their gazes drifted furtively toward Chen Jiao. Everyone was in the same business; how could they not have heard about her reputation by now? ’This Three Dragons Gang is probably here for her.’

Just as everyone was about to disperse after the meeting, Brother Zhuo spoke again. "Since this is our first time meeting, we’ll have a company dinner at the Wanlong Hotel tonight. Everyone must be there."

Chen Jiao knew that everything said during the meeting had been nonsense. This was the main event. The dinner party tonight was the real point. ’A dinner party... Dinner parties are good. It’s much easier to stir up trouble at a dinner party.’

Chen Jiao went with the flow, following Qi Zhen out of the conference room. Qi Zhen was a low-level agent with limited ability to secure resources. As such, he didn’t have many artists under his management—just three in total.

Chen Jiao was the youngest of the three, and also the most low-maintenance. Because of her gentle, pliable nature, Qi Zhen had always felt most at ease with her.

But Qi Zhen never could have imagined that his artist was actually so terrifying. After he found out that Chen Jiao had made a name for herself in the underworld, he suddenly had no idea how to face her anymore.

’If I try to cozy up to her, I’ll look like a total suck-up. But if I ignore her, I’ll seem like an irresponsible agent.’ After thinking it over and over, Qi Zhen decided to just act as he always had.

But while Qi Zhen could keep his composure, his other two artists certainly couldn’t. As they neared Qi Zhen’s office, the other two artists took a step back in unison, bowing for Chen Jiao to go first.

Chen Jiao herself was taken aback. "There’s no need for that, really."

"There is, there is! Jiaojiao, you first," one of the male artists said with a perfectly innocent smile. ’She’s a ready-made powerhouse. I’d have to be crazy not to latch on to her now.’

Chen Jiao rubbed her forehead. Seeing that people were starting to stare, she realized it wasn’t good to linger outside. So, at the polite insistence of her two colleagues, she entered Qi Zhen’s office.

Qi Zhen had intended to maintain his professional demeanor, but seeing how his other two artists were acting, he couldn’t keep it up. After Chen Jiao sat down in his office, he immediately poured her a cup of tea.

Chen Jiao immediately moved to stand, but Qi Zhen quickly waved his hands. "Stay seated, stay seated."

’How could I dare let her stand? I’m just a minor agent, but Chen Jiao... she’s someone who can take down a crime boss!’

Tan You, invisible in mid-air, watched the scene unfold. Seeing Chen Jiao looking like she was sitting on pins and needles, Tan You found her both amusing and pitiful. ’She’s clearly such a soft little thing, but in everyone else’s eyes, she’s a terrifying big shot.’

Chen Jiao finally managed to get away from Qi Zhen and her colleagues. She took the opportunity to go to the restroom and finally let out a sigh of relief. "Teacher, is this the power that comes with the ’boss’s woman’ title?"

Tan You flicked her fingers. "Why be the boss’s woman? If you’re going to be someone, be the boss. Tell me, doesn’t it feel good?"

"It really is quite satisfying!" Chen Jiao pursed her lips, wanting to lie, but in the end, she couldn’t help but laugh. "Okay, I admit it. This feeling of being fawned over is actually pretty great. No wonder so many people are so eager to start their own gangs."

"But I don’t like this," she said, hesitating for a moment. "I think people should just follow the law. That’s how things are supposed to be."

Tan You said, "Don’t worry. Soon enough, they won’t dare to grovel before you like this."

A chill ran down Chen Jiao’s spine. "Teacher, what are you planning to do?"

Tan You said, "I didn’t expect the Three Dragons Gang to buy this company. It’s obvious they’re here for you. They want the pills you have. These things are fine for self-defense, but they’re not fit for public circulation."

"I get it. The methods themselves aren’t wrong, the problem is when people with evil intentions get ahold of them." Of course Chen Jiao understood. "It’s like a kitchen knife. It’s meant for the kitchen, but who knows what a bad person might do with it?"

"I’m not giving these things away."

This was the part of Chen Jiao’s personality that Tan You liked. "That’s why we have to put the Three Dragons Gang in their place. Does any Tom, Dick, or Harry think they can scheme for my things now? Who do they think they are?"

Chen Jiao’s eyes sparkled. "I never knew how to act like a powerful boss before, but now that I’ve seen you, Teacher, I get it."

"At the dinner tonight, if they try to threaten me, I’ll act just like you." As she spoke, she put on a stern face, pulling the corners of her mouth down and widening her eyes slightly, trying to look intimidating.

Seeing her clumsy imitation, Tan You felt a headache coming on. "Is that really how I look? Pouting and glaring like that? You’re intentionally ruining my image."

Chen Jiao couldn’t hold back her laughter. "Okay, fine, my imitation was off. In that case... I’ll just copy the female lead from the script."

Tan You snapped her fingers. "The way you were when you confronted Ye Rong was perfect. Maintain that state. The focus isn’t on your expression, but on your eyes."

Chen Jiao stood before the restroom mirror, adjusting her expression. The girl in the reflection’s gaze gradually grew dark and fierce. Just then, another artist walked into the restroom and happened to lock eyes with Chen Jiao’s reflection.

Chen Jiao subconsciously broke into a smile, which only made her look more unhinged. And then... she watched as the other person quickly took a step back and bowed. "Sorry to interrupt! I didn’t see a thing."

"Hey..." Chen Jiao reached out a hand, trying in vain to call him back as he practically scrambled away. ’Am I really that scary?’ she wondered.

Tan You gloated, "You really are. You think you’re giving a friendly smile, but combined with that expression, there’s a serious dissonance. It’s a good look, though."

As she spoke, she even replayed the expression for Chen Jiao several times. Chen Jiao covered her face. "That was an accident! I’m not going to end up with a reputation as the company freak, am I?"