Memory inheritor

Chapter 53 Remaining Symptoms

The cruise ship arranged by Ji Cheng was a three-story sightseeing boat. The first floor was a leisure and functional area, the second floor was a banquet and entertainment area, and the third floor was an open-air viewing deck.

After boarding the ship, Shen Qing was led by a crew member to a lounge prepared for her on the second floor, accompanied by her agent, Tang Jinxia.

They arrived together, but when they appeared before the crowd, everyone's eyes were only on Shen Qing. This was certainly because Shen Qing's star aura was quite dazzling, but it was also largely due to Tang Jinxia's efforts to minimize her own presence.

Wei Hongsi couldn't help but recall a scene from last week when he went to the GG film set. At that time, he was looking for an angle to observe the set and inadvertently approached Shen Qing. Tang Jinxia immediately spoke up to warn him, her face full of vigilance, like a protective mother hen, completely different from how she was today.

With some time before dinner, Ji Cheng let everyone have some free time, and many people went to the observation deck on the top floor.

Lu Jiaqi and Wei Hongsi were specially invited guests by Ji Cheng, and their treatment was different. He took the two of them to another lounge.

Wei Hongsi, adhering to the principle of "when in Rome, do as the Romans do," didn't mind.

This arrangement was exactly what Lu Jiaqi wanted.

The sun was still quite strong, and she didn't want to stand in the sun with the river breeze blowing. Besides, most of the girls invited to the event were in their late twenties, and they had almost all gone to the observation deck by now. If she stood next to those girls, the age difference would be obvious, which was something she was somewhat reluctant to do.

The three sat down and chatted, and Ji Cheng then explained the reason for organizing this event.

Shen Qing's collaboration with the amusement park this time can be considered a very successful publicity campaign for her. Her newly filmed gay porn and related content topped the trending searches on video platforms, and her social media accounts gained more than 1.5 million followers within a week.

This surge in popularity is a result of both her personal influence and the park's brand influence. However, the latter's driving force is arguably more crucial. Without the park's brand promotion planning and financial support, such high levels of attention would have been impossible.

Therefore, Shen Qing's side was very enthusiastic about the event planned and organized by Ji Cheng. This was because it was just one part of the overall publicity campaign, and there would be further arrangements to maintain the momentum for a longer period.

Wei Hongsi felt that if one day the Paradise Group invested in an entertainment company and put Ji Cheng in charge, the performance would definitely not be too bad.

Ji Cheng said, "Actually, tonight's event is also related to work. After these busy days are over, I'll invite the two of you separately next week, and that will be considered a personal event."

Lu Jiaqi smiled and said, "President Ji, you're too kind. Actually, I should be the one to invite you. Why don't you give me the opportunity?"

Ji Cheng smiled and said, "Of course I have no objection to President Lu treating us. But just because you've treated us doesn't mean I can't. We'll be working together frequently in the future, so it's only right that we keep in touch!"

Lu Jiaqi readily agreed, "Okay!"

The two were making plans to have dinner when Ji Cheng's phone rang.

Seeing that the caller ID belonged to Pang Weizhi, he went to answer the call. After reporting what Pang Weizhi had asked, he remembered the conversation he had with Wei Hongsi before boarding the ship and casually mentioned it.

Pang Weizhi said, "The finance department has prepared a separate analysis report, which is intended to be submitted to the relevant departments. Do you think it's appropriate to hand it directly to the police handling our case?"

Ji Cheng understood Pang Weizhi's concerns, and after considering his previous conversation with Wei Hongsi, he replied:

"There shouldn't be any problem. The province has already formed a special task force for this case, so they definitely take the relevant clues very seriously. Moreover, they have a lot of expert resources at their disposal, covering all sorts of fields, so they won't miss anything. If necessary, they can also report to a higher level as soon as possible."

"Hmm, that makes sense. You've considered things quite thoroughly," Pang Weizhi said thoughtfully. "I'll talk to the board and see what the others think."

Ji Cheng replied, "Okay. I'll deliver the materials if needed."

He hung up the phone and came over to Wei Hongsi, saying, "I've already spoken to my superiors about the material I mentioned to you before, and I expect to have a result tomorrow."

Wei Hongsi thanked them verbally, but couldn't help feeling a little sad. It seemed that his brother and his friends had been "looked down upon".

When Ji Cheng was on the phone, he didn't lower his voice intentionally, and the lounge wasn't very big. Although he didn't hear much of what was being said, he could guess the gist of it.

It seems that the screening materials for overseas listed companies prepared by the Paradise Group were intended to be submitted to the relevant departments, but they did not intend to hand them over to the police handling this case, probably because they were worried that the police at the branch office would not be able to figure it out.

Lu Jiaqi only heard half of the conversation and didn't understand what it meant, but she didn't ask any further questions.

The three chatted for a while longer, and when Ji Cheng saw that it was almost time, he took the two to the banquet hall for a meal.

The dinner was semi-buffet style. The tables on one side of the banquet hall were filled with food, mainly fruits, vegetables, river fish, and desserts. At the round tables where people were dining, waiters also served traditional local dishes that were cooked on the spot.

Each table had a name tag, and the more than one hundred people sat in their assigned seats according to their pre-arranged numbers, which was quite orderly.

Of course, most importantly, this event wasn't primarily about eating and drinking; the highlight was the post-dinner karaoke party on the third-floor observation deck. Furthermore, only low-alcohol sparkling wines were served at the banquet in limited quantities, ensuring guests wouldn't linger too long at the table.

By the time everyone finished eating, it was almost dark. Boating on the river under a sky full of stars, listening to Shen Qing recount her life story and sing a few songs was truly the most captivating experience for her fans.

However, this main event did not hold much appeal for Wei Hongsi.

To be honest, listening to Shen Qing recount her debut experience was passable, not too boring. Every success story has moments and shining examples that can inspire others.

Listening to Shen Qing sing is a bit of a torture. While it's not exactly noise to the ear, it's really hard to appreciate. Among Shen Qing's fans, she feels especially out of place.

If it weren't for the gentle river breeze that was quite refreshing, Wei Hongsi would have almost fallen asleep.

There were cameras filming the scene, and he didn't want his yawning to be captured on camera, so shortly after the event started, he slipped away to a slightly more secluded spot on the periphery.

To his surprise, there was someone else there, none other than Ji Cheng's young follower, named Chen Haoyu.

"Engineer Wei," Chen Haoyu greeted him first.

"Hello." Wei Hongsi smiled and nodded.

It seems Chen Haoyu made a mistake at work before and was reprimanded by Ji Cheng. Wei Hongsi didn't know if his presence here was a result of Ji Cheng's punishment, so he didn't press the matter.