Drama Queen Reborn as a Top Student!
Chapter 76: Did the warning get heard_3

Chapter 76: Did the warning get heard_3

After the words landed, he turned to Zhao Haotian, "President Zhao, I thought you were a smart man, but unfortunately, you seem to be muddled in certain aspects. Let me give you a piece of advice: ’A thousand-mile embankment is destroyed by ant holes.’ Take care of yourself."

After finishing, he didn’t spare a single glance at anyone else and turned to leave.

Zhao Haotian’s handsome face turned slightly pale. He disregarded Zhao Mingtian and rushed to follow but was blocked by Supervisor Gao.

Supervisor Gao let out a sigh and said earnestly, "President Zhao, today’s incident has become quite unsightly. Our Mr. Huo is someone who can’t tolerate even a speck of dust in his eyes. In my view, instead of doing other things, you’d better go teach your younger brother properly. As for the cooperation between us, I’m afraid we should just forget it."

After speaking, he patted Zhao Haotian’s shoulder, his face full of regret, and left.

Zhao Haotian stood frozen in place, his mind echoing the same line... the cooperation between us, I’m afraid we should just forget it.

Without Tianlu Bank’s cooperation, Zhao Haotian couldn’t even begin to imagine how disappointed Mr. Amos would be in him.

Why did he act so foolishly today and bring Zhao Mingtian out? He ruined a perfectly good opportunity for cooperation and felt deeply regretful about it.

Just as Zhao Haotian was overcome with remorse, his phone suddenly rang.

He glanced at the caller ID and shuddered, almost dropping the phone.

Subconsciously, he looked around—is Amos monitoring him somehow?

Just as he was thinking about Amos, Amos’s call came.

Zhao Haotian carefully answered the call, his tone respectful. "Mr. Amos, hello."

"Did you listen to Huo Lin’s warning?"

Amos’s voice was highly distinctive, always gentle and clear, a unique youthful tone. Even when saying harsh words, his expression remained perpetually smiling, with his azure eyes vast and deep like the sea, capable of embracing all the filth in the world.

But at this moment, Zhao Haotian felt his back hair bristling with cold, and his scalp tingling.

Mr. Amos knew everything!

What terrified Zhao Haotian more was how naturally Huo Lin’s name emerged from Amos’s mouth.

Calling Huo Lin directly by name—so effortlessly, so normal.

"Mr. Amos, I’m terribly sorry for messing up the Tianlu Bank cooperation. Rest assured, I will make every effort to remedy the situation..."

"How will you remedy it? Grovel and apologize shamelessly? Or rely on your arrogant younger brother?"

Zhao Haotian was speechless, shamefully lowering his head.

"I hope this is the last time something like this happens. Otherwise, the position of chairman of Xie Group won’t necessarily be yours."

With that, Amos ended the call.

Cold sweat drenched Zhao Haotian as his thoughts turned to Zhao Mingtian, who had caused him so much trouble—his expression turned dark and frightening.

Yu Jiarui was still trying to process it all, "Mr. Huo’s meaning? What relationship does Ru Caiying have with Tianlu Bank? Why would Tianlu Bank’s legal department support her?"

At this moment, Zhao Mingtian was starting to feel scared. "The movie Director Cen is investing in belongs to Tianlu Bank."

"What?" Yu Jiarui shrieked sharply.

"Is Tianlu Bank blind?"

"I think the one who’s blind is you." Zhao Haotian’s cold voice rang out.

"Brother!" Zhao Mingtian looked delighted and was about to step forward.

Zhao Haotian pointed at him and coldly said, "Take him away."

Two black-suited bodyguards stepped out from behind Zhao Haotian. One of them swiftly moved forward and subdued Zhao Mingtian without a word.

Zhao Mingtian’s expression shifted drastically, "Brother, what are you doing?"

"I’ve been far too indulgent toward you in the past, fostering your reckless, arrogant personality. If I don’t discipline you strictly now, it could lead to a disaster in the future."

Though, considering today, the disaster has already occurred.

Now he could only hope it wasn’t too late to close the barn door after the horse had bolted.

Without sparing him another glance, Zhao Haotian ordered, "Take him away."

The bodyguards restrained Zhao Mingtian and dragged him off in an embarrassing state.

Yu Jiarui was dumbfounded and instinctively rushed to follow, but another bodyguard blocked her path. She backed away a few steps, glaring at Zhao Haotian with both fear and fury.

"Brother... what do you mean by this?"

"Calling me your brother? Are you even worthy?"

Yu Jiarui’s face flushed with shame and anger, her teeth biting into her thin lip. "But he’s your brother."

"What’s it got to do with you how I discipline my brother?"

"Miss Yu, I didn’t care what you and Zhao Mingtian did in the past, but from today onward, as long as I’m alive, don’t even think of having anything to do with him. And next time you see me, you’d better stay far away."

"Why? What gives you the right to treat me this way?"

"You know perfectly well what shameless deeds you’ve done. Now get lost. I don’t want to see you again."

The sudden shift in Zhao Haotian’s demeanor startled Yu Jiarui. Thinking about how Ru Caiying was watching her, she fled in humiliation.

"Wait." A black-haired girl suddenly appeared from an inconspicuous corner, blocking Yu Jiarui’s path.

Yu Jiarui’s gaze flickered suspiciously, "What do you want?"

The girl crossed her arms over her chest, smiling wickedly. "You think you can walk away after injuring Miss Ru?"

Yu Jiarui pointed at her face, "Look at my face—she hit me first. I haven’t even demanded justice yet, and she dares blame me?"

The girl curled her lip. "You struck first. Miss Ru merely defended herself. If you want to argue, save it for the police."

Yu Jiarui was so furious she nearly vomited blood. "You people are just unreasonable!"

"What’s there to reason about with you?" Qi Baotan stormed over, hands on hips, and snorted coldly.

"An’an, we have to make her pay. Otherwise, she’ll never learn her lesson and will continue to harm others."

Zhao Haotian instinctively glanced at the black-haired girl. So she’s called An’an?

But the situation didn’t permit deeper thoughts. Zhao Haotian took a step forward to make explicit apologies for Zhao Mingtian. His words were tactful and eloquent.

Ru Caiying didn’t wish to cling to the matter and deemed Zhao Haotian’s handling fair, so she let it go.

Zhao Heng, who had been invisible the whole time, suddenly cleared his throat. Zhao Haotian seemed to only now notice him.

"And this is?"

Ru Caiying introduced, "My boss."

Zhao Heng smiled, "President Zhao, I’m Zhao Heng, CEO of Other Shore Entertainment."

Zhao Haotian nodded in greeting, "Pleasure to meet you."

As Zhao Haotian left, he cast another heavy glance at Zhao Heng, furrowed his brows deeply, and departed.

From beginning to end, he never looked at Yu Jiarui again.

Seizing a gap, Yu Jiarui sneaked away quietly, fleeing in panic.

Qi Baotan instinctively wanted to chase her, but Shen You’an stopped her.

"Let it go."

The intent was merely to scare Yu Jiarui—it wasn’t worth escalating the matter to the police.

At that moment, an ambulance arrived. Qi Baotan accompanied Ru Caiying to the hospital for a check-up.

"Boss, do you know Amos?"

Shen You’an watched the ambulance leave and tilted his head toward the sun.

"Why?"

"Let me tell you, this Zhao guy’s backer is Amos. Word is, he’s a young master from a prominent international family, here in Spring City to invest. Even the City Lord wants a meeting with him. You think Amos values Zhao Haotian for his looks? Compared to mine, he’s nothing. His build? No chance. Intelligence? Well, cough cough, I’m not bad either—I graduated as a master’s student from a top university. Why won’t Amos spare a glance at me? If he provides some funding, our company could go public."

Shen You’an glanced at him. "The company is still in its early stages, and you’re dreaming of going public? Patience is a virtue."

"I understand the principle. Can’t I just dream a little? That Zhao Haotian—he used to indulge in all sorts of vices and was well-known as a spoiled rich kid in Spring City. Then he lucked out and got plucked up by a benefactor, and now he’s chairman of a massive corporation. Ugh, comparing people can just kill your spirit."

As he spoke, he furtively glanced at Shen You’an, who didn’t bother responding.

"By the way, boss, Platinum Entertainment has some new developments. He Qian has been close to Ding Meng from Eternal Century recently. The two are planning to jointly build an idol business, collaborating with TV stations to launch a youth talent show during the Spring Festival, focusing on boy idol groups under Eternal Century."

"These selected boys—each one fresh and attractive. Tsk tsk, pity for those boys—they’re about to become toys for that twisted Ding Meng."