Chapter 119 Mr. Harriman, What's up
When it comes to Jessica, Mr. Morris just noticed her obvious resistance to getting close to him.
But working in the entertainment industry, when female stars came out to meet advertisers, everyone knew clearly in their hearts that those who survived in that circle were not clean, so why pretend to be pure women?
Mr. Morris didn't have a topic to start with. Seeing that the room was full of men, he simply took it upon himself to start a conversation with Jessica, "I have to say, the current young stars, whether they are popular or not, are indeed getting more and more good-looking."
As he spoke, he politely nodded to Wayne, who had just let him into the room, and turned to walk towards the main table, saying, "However, these newcomers nowadays are too young and inexperienced. The one I just met is the second female lead in Charles II's drama.”
“Our company also sees the explosive potential of this drama, and we have researched the value of the actors involved. Currently, Jessica has the lowest price, so we plan to have her endorse a new facial mask."
"The people in their studio also look like they haven't seen much of the world. As soon as they heard the title of spokesperson, they immediately agreed to sign a one-year contract."
"In fact, our company currently focuses more on promoting eye creams and face creams. We will also find another more well-known spokesperson. With enough traffic and looks, the sales will definitely be very good!"
After Mr. Morris finished speaking these few sentences, he saw that the expressions of the people sitting there didn't change much. Gabriel, who was sitting in the main seat, had his back in this direction and hadn't seen his expression yet.
Mr. Parker had set up this gathering today for the Seaspring Group, but the financial strength of KC, this company, was also well known. As soon as they heard it was someone from KC, they didn't show any signs of impatience or annoyance.
Business and political alliances were not something that could be discussed casually, especially in Xyleria, a first-tier metropolis. There were countless large groups and companies, and the relationships between executives and the tax department were not simple. KC was also well-known in Xyleria, so Mr. Parker naturally had to give the face.
Mr. Parker had a few drinks just now, and he was in a good mood. He couldn't help but joke, "No wonder Mr. Morris is all smiles today. It seems like he's going to have a good time again tonight!"
Mr. Morris waved his hand. By now, he had walked behind Gabriel, his eyes scanning the table, trying to find a seat closer to Mr. Harriman. He casually said, "Nowadays, these female stars working in the entertainment industry do bad things but still have to pretend to be legitimate behavior. They come to dinners like this just to get an endorsement. Everyone knows this circle, and no one is nobler and purer than anyone else. But the one I just met didn't even drink much; her words were carefully chosen. It's clear she came with the goal of leaving unscathed. Whether I enjoy this good fortune or not, it's really hard to say."
The male secretary standing beside the deputy general manager of Seaspring Group suddenly smiled meaningfully and interjected, "Isn't this simple? If she didn't drink much, it means she still drank some. Just put something in there casually, and she'll have to comply obediently at night."
Before the vulgar remarks commonly heard at the wine table were finished, Gabriel suddenly slammed his wine glass heavily.
A strange, inexplicable sense of coldness mingled in the air, and the room fell silent in an instant. All gazes turned to Gabriel.
Wayne, listening at the door, didn't catch the significance of the second female lead, Jessica; Landon stood behind Gabriel, silently staring at Mr. Morris for a long time with cold eyes.
Unfortunately, Mr. Morris hadn't looked at Landon since he came in; he was solely focused on getting closer to Gabriel, who was sitting in the main seat.
"Mr. Harriman, what's wrong?" Mr. Parker saw Gabriel sitting there so cold and calm. Sensing a hint of crisis, he quickly asked.
Mr. Morris also approached, wanting to ask, but before he could get a chance to inquire, Gabriel, who hadn't even glanced back at him, had already turned his gaze towards Mr. Morris. This glance lasted less than two seconds, then moved away, his face cold, with an inscrutable air.
Mr. Morris didn't understand Gabriel, but Mr. Parker was already trembling inside, quickly gesturing for the deputy general manager of Seaspring Group, who had been reserved and hadn't gotten to the point, to stand up and pour Gabriel more wine, immediately changing the subject.
"This Joyful Oasis Hotel has been around in our Xyleria for quite some time, especially the special banquet on the fifth floor, every dish is considered a masterpiece. Mr. Harriman, it's rare for you to come tonight, you must try it all! And this wine, you also..."
Even if Mr. Parker wasn't sure if it was his or Mr. Morris's words that had upset Gabriel, he kept signaling the others at the table, urging them to quickly toast and turn the page on this matter.
At this moment, Mr. Morris finally saw that Mr. Harriman was not in a good mood, but he had no idea where he had misspoken.
Tonight was the first time he had met Mr. Harriman, and he just wanted to say a few words casually to avoid an awkward atmosphere. Now, he didn't care about anything else, quickly sat down next to Gabriel, poured a glass of wine, and was about to get to the point.
"Mr. Harriman, I'm a person who talks a lot, please don't mind. Let me formally introduce myself. My last name is Morris, and I'm from KC."
But before he could get to the point, Gabriel didn't even look at him again, stood up directly, and walked out without even leaving a polite word, let alone a glance for Mr. Morris, not to mention Mr. Parker, who also didn't get a look from him.
"Mr. Harriman, what's going on?" Mr. Parker quickly stood up, wanting to go after him.
Landon timely stood on the side of the table, blocking Mr. Parker and Mr. Morris, who were about to follow, also not glancing at them, and walked out.
Wayne quickly opened the door as Gabriel walked towards him and followed Gabriel out.
Seeing Gabriel and his entourage leave like this, not even leaving a reason, just leaving a room full of coldness.
Mr. Parker and Mr. Morris looked at each other, then looked at the deputy general manager of Seaspring Group, who had been reserved and hadn't gotten to the point, as well as the talkative male secretary, and the others at the table, the atmosphere becoming awkward and chilly.
"What's going on with Mr. Harriman? Why did he suddenly leave?"
"I don't know. He was fine just now."
"Mr. Parker is still here. He's not giving face."
"The tax bureau still relies on these companies to support it. It's not as glamorous as it seems on the surface. Who's face is more important is clear."
While the few people left in the room were discussing on the surface, each of them had hidden concerns. They unintentionally offended Gabriel just now, and although they didn't know the reason, the result was very obvious.
Mr. Parker hurriedly followed out, finally catching up with Landon, who was walking behind, determined to find out the reason.
