Chapter 1144: Don’t You Have Any Idea?

The next morning.

Drowsy, Xu Shaochen felt an itch on his nose.

Opening his eyes, he saw Huo Xiao’s mischievous smile.

This little girl was teasing him.

“Finally awake, I’m hungry.”

Seeing Xu Shaochen wake up, Huo Xiao released her hair from his nose and playfully pounced on him.

“If you’re hungry, call room service! Why wake me?”

Xu Shaochen hugged her and turned over feeling a bit helpless. He was so tired.

“Lazybones, the sun is already shining and you’re still not up.”

Huo Xiao pouted discontentedly, her lips had a small cut from Xu Shaochen’s bite last night. It got too intense.

As for how intense, the details won’t be written. “Please, don’t you know why I slept so late?”

Hearing this, Xu Shaochen rolled his eyes in protest. Indeed, there’s only exhausted bulls, no plowed fields.

Even if that field was newly cultivated.

Huo Xiao blushed, hummed for a while without speaking, then lifted the covers to shower.

After all, they didn’t shower before sleeping last night.

Watching Huo Xiao’s graceful figure, Xu Shaochen smiled and reached for his phone on the bedside table.

There was a missed call.

It was from Yuxiu.

Xu Shaochen called back “What’s up? It was noisy last night, phone was on silent, didn’t hear it.”

“Nothing, just that the materials for suing Penguin Corporation are ready, wanted to ask when we’ll file the lawsuit.”

Yuxiu’s soft and gentle voice came through, very pleasing.

“Since it’s ready, let the legal department handle it…” Xu Shaochen paused suddenly, changed his mind “Wait, don’t rush it. Help me organize a press conference first. As soon as it ends, file the lawsuit.”

In ancient times, they held mobilization meetings before expeditions.

Before suing Liao Zhou, Xu Shaochen needed a press conference to heat up public opinion.

The army hasn’t moved yet, but the public opinion must.

“Yes, boss. I’ll arrange it immediately.”

Yuxiu acknowledged. A press conference by Xu Shaochen at Tianyu Company would attract a media frenzy.

Hanging up, Xu Shaochen leisurely walked to the bathroom and knocked on the door.

“What?”

Huo Xiao’s dissatisfied voice came from the bathroom.

“Open up, I need to shower too.”

Xu Shaochen said.

“No, you say shower, who knows what you’ll do once inside.”

Huo Xiao was very cautious. Last night’s madness had its after effects. She couldn’t endure any more.

Xu Shaochen was amused, “What are you thinking? The company just called, I have to attend a meeting soon. Open up.”

“Oh, alright.”

Not wanting to delay Xu Shaochen’s work, Huo Xiao obediently unlocked the bathroom door.

Xu Shaochen showered properly, not crossing any lines, which relieved Huo Xiao but also left her a bit disappointed.

Women are contradictory beings, saying one thing but meaning another.

“Want me to take you to school?”

After breakfast, Xu Shaochen asked Huo Xiao.

Huo Xiao glared at him, “I can hardly walk, why go to school? Take me home to rest.”

Xu Shaochen nodded, helped her check out, and took her home.

“Ring ring ring…”

In the car, Xu Shaochen’s phone rang.

It was Yuxiu calling.

Xu Shaochen answered “Yes, what’s up?”

“Boss, all journalists have arrived, when will you get here?”

“Have them wait, I’m almost there.”

With that, Xu Shaochen hung up and urged Long Yi, “Long Yi, speed up.”

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Tianyu Game Company.

Due to time constraints, there wasn’t any advance planning.

So, the press conference was simplistic, held at Tianyu’s small plaza.

Media attendance was still massive. After all, Xu Shaochen and Tianyu were hosting.

“Dear media friends, sorry for the delay. Our Chairman Xu is handling important matters, he’ll be here soon. Please wait a bit.”

After Xu Shaochen’s call, Yuxiu reassured the reporters.

The reporters didn’t react much, as if it was expected.

After all, Xu Shaochen was the world’s richest man with countless companies. Being busy is normal.

Anyway, even if asked to leave, they wouldn’t.

“What’s Mr. Xu suddenly hosting a press conference about? Any big announcements?”

“Who knows? But I guess it’s related to the recent online drama.”

“You mean those smear campaigns…”

“Shh, I didn’t say anything.”

Everyone knew each other in this circle, and in the same city, the purpose of the conference was wildly speculated.

………………

Penguin Corporation.

“Boss, Tianyu’s sudden press conference today—is it aimed at us?”

The secretary sat on Liao Zhou’s lap, looking worried.

Their relationship had lasted nearly ten years.

“Heh, even if it’s against me, there’s nothing to fear. I stand upright, not afraid of shadows.”

Liao Zhou said confidently, as if he’d done nothing wrong.

The highest level of deception is deceiving oneself.

If you can’t deceive yourself, how can you deceive others? Xu Shaochen hosting a press conference without worry was impossible.

Yet, thinking about it, smearing rivals wasn’t uncommon. He doubted Xu Shaochen had proof he was behind it.

Because initially, it wasn’t just him, but about a dozen others.

Unless those fools confessed in court.

But is that possible? He doubted they’d have the guts—they’d hurt themselves too.

But ironically, the least likely situation had occurred.

Due to his betrayal, someone sold their company to Xu Shaochen, not wanting to play anymore, taking a last bite at him.