Lin Miao knew one thing very clearly—never bring answers when asking questions.
Even if it doesn’t work out, it’s no big deal, just activate another plan.
The goal is to get the shareholders of this company to fight, the fiercer the better, the more intense the better, ideally with a few casualties, and then blow the matter up, causing ERO’s already low stock price to plummet straight to delisting.
As for scandals, Lin Miao would never let ERO have too many scandals; he still needs to wear this skin, and if it stinks, how can he wear it?
Kotaisky, caught in a brainstorm, wasn’t in the mood to look at Lin Miao’s handsome face, nor did he have the appetite to continue eating, because he felt as if there was a group of people secretly watching him, ready to strike at any moment.
To avoid upsetting his lover, he hastily finished the meal with them before leaving.
When Lin Miao settled the bill, he couldn’t help but twitch his eyelids at the sight of the amount—three thousand euros?
He distinctly remembered that he and Gloria hadn’t eaten that much together.
Upon carefully reviewing the bill, he saw it was mostly the desserts consumed by the two upstairs.
This was likely turning hatred into appetite, trying to hit Lin Miao’s wallet to teach him a lesson for being two-faced.
So he paid the bill without hesitation; after all, he had just made a fortune, and there was no need to be stingy here.
However, Gloria felt a little embarrassed because, after all, she had agreed to treat, yet Lin Miao ended up paying.
After Kotaisky and his companion left, Lin Miao and Gloria made their way to the underground parking lot, while Lucy and her partner would leave a bit later, and separately, to avoid arousing suspicion.
But it seemed Gloria couldn’t hold her liquor well, even though she hadn’t drunk much, she was tipsy and blushing, needing Lin Miao’s support to get into the passenger seat, looking quite dazed.
As for drunk driving, the NCPD in Night City doesn’t care about that; they even wish for more people to crash and die so that the cars end up belonging to them.
Gloria’s red lips exhaled warm wine fragrance, and Lin Miao felt she might really be drunk.
Today’s Gloria lacked her usual maturity, instead pouting like a young girl.
"Have you taken a fancy to me... Mr. Lin... right? From the first day we met, you took a fancy to me... Such carnal desire... right."
Lin Miao was a bit surprised; had he made it that obvious that day?
Gloria drunkenly laughed with pride. "At that time, Mr. Lin, your eyes were saying, ’Ah, this woman is so beautiful,’ although it was just for a moment, I saw it. Don’t underestimate a woman’s observation skills."
As she spoke, she kept gesticulating with her hands, looking naive; it was hard to imagine she was the same person he met before.
"I’m very curious... No one has ever said I’m beautiful... And I’m somewhat afraid of Mr. Lin, worried that Mr. Lin has thoughts about David, which is why I agreed to cooperate with you."
"Heh heh... Just seeing your face, I thought Mr. Lin was a kept man—like the one accompanying Mr. Kotaisky just now."
As she said this, Gloria’s hand touched his face.
"What surprises me most is... Mr. Lin, you could have used David to control me... but you didn’t. You even helped guide David; since he returned, he has been much more obedient; thank you so much..."
"I’m not one to use someone else’s son as leverage."
"I know... heh heh... So wasn’t I very obedient just now, not saying anything out of place? It would be terrible if Miss Lucy misunderstood and got angry."
As Gloria spoke, her voice carried a hint of resentment.
"If I’d known earlier that Mr. Lin is such a person, I wouldn’t be afraid... Known earlier... Known earlier..."
She muttered, seemingly regretting why she hadn’t been more proactive before.
But how could she have been proactive... Due to deliberately keeping distance, Gloria might even not know Lin Miao as well as Lucy does; their relationship is limited to transactions, maybe slightly closer, but not to this extent, purely because the shock Lucy brought Gloria last time was somewhat too much, causing her subsequent reaction to be over-the-top, worrying about her line being abandoned by Lin Miao.
"Miss Lucy is young... and beautiful... and is an impressive hacker, she can surely help you a lot... unlike me, I can’t help with anything... even need you to go through a lot of trouble to help me..."
"Don’t say that, you’ve helped me a lot; without you, I would have to scour the world for implants."
"Things like that, with Mr. Lin’s skills, can be found anywhere; I’m just a small pawn, and being found by Mr. Lin is my fortune."
Comparing the two, Gloria felt she was outmatched and had no competitive edge, so she never thought to compete with Lucy over Lin Miao.
"Mr. Lin... do you still like me? Would you mind my age, not being pretty?"
She pressed close, like a pitiful little kitten about to be abandoned.
"I am aware, once you go home, Mr. Lin belongs to Miss Lucy again. So could you just spare this little bit of time in the car for me? Just this little bit is enough."
She had spent a lot on a dress for today’s date and gave herself styled eyebrows hoping to look prettier, leaving a good impression on Lin Miao.
Lin Miao merely sighed, not saying more, closing the car window, preparing to drive home; but to Gloria, this was a tacit response.