Chapter 42


    "Get lost.” Zack said coldly, not bothering to look at Sean.


    He just walked past him and directly sat down.


    He sat on the sofa and ignored everyone in the private room.


    He frowned and then lowered his eyes, too lost in his own thoughts.


    Earlier, when Katherine had kissed him, there was an indescribable feeling that rushed to his heart.


    It was some sort of anticipation and delight, but sadly, she hastily withdrew before he could fully


    ascertain what sensation was that.


    At first, he felt it was merely a natural response of his body, so he lit a cigarette in the smoking room to


    calm himself.


    However, while the smoke lingered around him, his thoughts were totally consumed by Katherine, that


    captivatingdy with peach blossom eyes who seductively asked him if she could kiss him.


    Sean and Charles had known Zack for many years, but this was the first time they had seen him in this


    state.


    The two of them exchange nces.


    Their eyes were silently discussing who would initiate a conversation with Zack.


    In the end, no one dared to do so.


    An awkward silence filled the private room, which was a rare urrence if Sean was present.


    Unustomed to this, Zack suddenly raised his head and frowned at Sean.


    He remarked, "Usually, with your never-ending chattering, your mouth is like a machine gun.Now, why


    did you suddenly be mute? Is your mouth stuck with glue?"


    Sean felt lost and bitterly asked, "Just now, didn''t you tell me to get lost?"


    "Oh, is that so?"


    Zack nonchntly asked, vaguely recalling their exchange a while ago.


    Instead of reaching out for the wine bottle, he elegantly poured himself a ss of water.


    This made both Sean and Charles doubt whether the person in front of them was really Zack.


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    "Zack, are you alright? Don''t tell me you came here just to drink water?" Sean incredulously asked.


    Zack raised his eyebrows lightly.


    "What''s the problem with that?"


    "There''s no problem."


    Momentarily speechless, Sean decided to agree with him, as he didn''t know how to respond properly.


    Although Sean was quite intrigued about Zack''s peculiar behavior, he felt that Zack was not in the


    mood to talk about it, so he tactfully changed the topic.


    "Zack, do you know that the CEO of TopLine Company is an asshole?! Our film department went to


    discuss the acquisition of intellectual property rights of one of the novels featured on their website.After


    some negotiation between parties, the contract was scheduled to be signed today.Who would have


    thought that just this morning, someone called to inform me that the agreement will not push through!"


    "If they don''t want to sign, then I don''t care! We had many other IPs to sign, not just their IP.But


    suddenly I was informed that they were now discussing the copyright with the Global Circle, our rival


    company.I…”


    Charles couldn''t help but chuckle and said, "It can''t be that the fault lies in the attitude of that person


    you sent to negotiate, right?"


    "No, this novel was highly rmended by your sister to me.Due to this, I asked my secretary and


    other higher-ups to read it and write down a summary of their feelings and experiences as well as a


    conclusion of bright spots.Later, I went to look through it myself and realized that it was a good


    read.After I saw its potential, I appointed someone who was really capable of handling it."


    The person he appointed was good and not arrogant when it came to negotiating.


    Sean was really perplexed by the sudden withdrawal of TopLine Company.


    Sean couldn''t figure out why it ended like this, and he also didn''t know why the CEO of TopLine


    company suddenly changed his mind and signed the contract with anotherpany.


    Zack nced at Sean and said, "If I remember correctly, TopLine Company was established five years


    ago.Two yearster, they needed some financing, so they opened theirpany for potential


    investors.At that time, Future Technology invested more than two million dors in round A financing


    and added a lot of money in round B.If your people did not offend anyone from TopLine Company, then


    you have to consider whether you have offended someone from the Future Technology Company.’’


    Zack went straight to the point.


    Sean also knew several people from Future Technology.


    How could he not figure it out? He was still not convinced.


    "Future Technology does not have such power, does it?"


    "With its veto power, Future Technology has the ability to disapprove a decision even previously made


    by thepany? “ Zack said, though inwardly scolding Sean for being ignorant of this matter.


    Sean frowned.


    "Then who is the CEO of Future Technology Company?"


    "That, I don''t know.No one in the industry knows who is behind Future Technology’ Zack said.


    Sean sighed, thinking that even with Zack''s connection, he too did not even know.


    "This big shot from Future Technology really has the ability if he could remain hidden! I''ll ask my


    secretary to talk to TopLine Company to ask for an exnation’


    ‘When had he, Sean, ever suffered such grievances?’ He thought inwardly.


    Zack did not voice out his opinion.


    But for some reason, he had a feeling that Sean would regret being involved with thatpany.