Chapter 4 Haven't We Met Somewhere Before?

  On Friday afternoon, Gu Zixin arrived at Shengyu Group on time. After reporting her name to the front desk, the front desk and the general manager's secretary made a phone call. A minute later, the front desk received a call saying she could go up, and someone was waiting for her at the elevator entrance.

  Gu Xixin took the elevator to the floor where the general manager's office was located. As soon as the elevator doors opened, a woman who appeared to be the general manager's secretary was waiting at the door. "Miss Gu? Please follow me."

  The man led her to a door and turned away. Gu Zhi Xin knocked gently on the door, hearing a low voice inside: "Come in."

  Gu Xixin pushed open the door and walked in. The room was grand and luxurious, and Yin Shu sat behind his desk, staring at her with piercing eyes.

  Gu Xixin's brain paused for a moment, and after reacting, she immediately put on a smile. "Director Yin, thank you for accepting my interview. I hope our cooperation this time will be very pleasant."

  Yin Shu didn't speak or smile, but just stared at her. After a long time, he stood up and walked close to Gu Zhi Xin, stopping in front of her before saying: "Miss Gu... nice to meet you, please come this way." Then he turned around and headed towards the sofa placed on one side of the room for receiving guests.

  Gu Xixin followed behind, secretly taking a deep breath. This Yin Shuo looked like he didn't show his emotions on his face and wasn't an easy person to get in touch with. Gu Xixin thought: "Later, I must stir up his emotions, otherwise the interview won't be able to proceed."

  Gu Zixin sat down on the sofa, and Yin Shuo sat opposite her.

  "Miss Gu, haven't we met somewhere before?" Yin Shu asked with a straight face.

  Gu Xixin was taken aback and searched her memory carefully, confirming that she had never seen this person before.

  "Except for that day when I accidentally stepped on your foot, before that, I thought we didn't have any connection. What? Do you think I look familiar, Director Yoon?"

  But Yin Shu just shook his head with a wry smile.

  At this time, the secretary brought in two cups of tea. Gu Xixin picked up her teacup and thought about how to bring it up while drinking tea, so that Mr. Yin could accept it more easily.

  Before she could think of an opening remark, Yin Shu spoke up first.

  "Miss Gu, can you give me a reason why I should accept your interview?" Yin Shu's face instantly regained the decisiveness and sharpness of a businessman.

  "Does Director Yoon think that I'm sitting here today for no good reason?" Gu Xixin stared into Han Xu's eyes, smiling as she replied.

  "If Miss Gu thinks that I taking out time to meet with you means I'm willing to accept your interview, then you're probably mistaken. I took out time for this meeting just to hear if you have enough reason to move me to appear in front of the media." Yin Shu paused and looked at Gu Zixin, "If you've done your homework beforehand, you should know that I never accept media interviews." Yin Shu looked at Gu Zixin with a calm and collected demeanor.

  Gu Xixin picked up the teacup, slowly and elegantly took a sip, then put down the cup, smiled at Yin Shuo and said: "The real estate dispute of Shengyu Real Estate can be resolved satisfactorily, it's not just that the group can't withstand the pressure, right? General Manager Yin is very clear in his heart, the quality problem of Lishui Huating House is not the responsibility of Shengyu at all. If we go to court, Shengyu can completely shift the compensation to the construction company, and Shengyu will not suffer too much loss. Am I right, General Manager Yin?"

  Gu Xixin saw that Yin Shuo did not object, so she knew her guess was correct. She continued to say: "Director Yin must have a plan in mind. If the dispute continues, it will damage the reputation of Sheng Yu, not to mention the loss of credibility. If we really need to resort to legal action, the reputation accumulated over the years cannot be recovered with just a few houses. The money spent on advertising and promotion by Sheng Yu every year is enough to compensate the residents, and in return, they can get the support and endorsement of the whole nation. Isn't this a profitable deal? This must be the real reason why Sheng Yu did not intercept the media at the scene of the dispute that day."

  Gu Zi Xin said, looking at Yin Shu: "Actually, you just want to use the power of the media to make Sheng Yu's move to vacate the house public, and that way you'll achieve the effect you originally wanted."

  Yin Shu gazed at Gu Zixin for a long time, then smiled: "Miss Gu is right, but I don't see how this necessarily relates to whether or not I should accept your interview."

  "Of course, the Lanting Pavilion project is now ready to enter the implementation phase. At this time, General Yin chose to withdraw from the house and restore his reputation. Isn't it just to make the Lanting Pavilion plan more smoothly implemented? The first shot has been perfectly fired, and if the media continues to follow up, it will greatly benefit the later construction of Lanting Pavilion. As a successful businessman, General Yin would not give up this good opportunity.

  Gu Xixin stopped drinking water and continued: "So, General Yin's appearance at the scene of the dispute that day was also pre-designed, right? It seems that General Yin, who rarely appears in public, has made great efforts this time. And my exclusive interview today is just a coincidence with your next plan."

  After finishing speaking, Gu Zhi Xin waited for Yin Shuo's reaction.

  Yin Shu kept looking at Gu Zhi Xin, his eyes full of smile, after a while, he finally couldn't help it and burst out laughing.

  Gu Xixin felt uneasy in her heart, she really couldn't guess what this eccentric person was thinking, but the words had already been spoken, and all she could do now was wait for his reaction.

  After a while, Yin Shu seemed to have laughed enough. He looked at Gu Xiang and didn't speak, his eyes still with unexhausted smile, "Miss Gu is really clever. So, can our interview begin now?"

  Gu Xixin was taken aback for a moment, then also smiled: "Hasn't it already started?"

  In the next interview, Yin Shu was completely like a different person. He not only answered every question asked by Gu Xixin but also almost did it to the point of leaving nothing unspoken. The whole interview process can be described as a pleasant conversation.

  As the conversation came to an end, it was almost twelve o'clock. Gu Xixin was about to politely bid farewell when she heard Yin Shu say: "Miss Gu, would you be willing to grant me the honor of having lunch together?"

  Gu Xixin has been a journalist for so long and has seen many people, so she naturally knew it was just a polite remark. "Thank you, President Yin, but I'm in a hurry to get back to the newspaper to submit my article, maybe next time!"

  Yin Shu didn't insist on staying either, "Then I'll see Miss Gu down."

  Gu Zhixin didn't decline and followed him into the elevator, where the two also remained silent.

  As they walked out of the Shengyu Building, Gu Xixin spoke up first: "Director Yin, thank you so much today. We'll meet again someday." After saying that, Gu Xixin turned around and was about to leave.

  "Miss Gu, I just forgot to say..." Gu Zhi Xin turned her head around, Yin Shu had a playful smile on his face as he looked at her, "Actually, agreeing to accept your interview, what you said weren't the real reasons. The actual reason is only one, that is..." Yin Shu walked over to Gu Zhi Xin's side and leaned in close to her ear, "You."