At six in the morning, Ran Xueyi got ready for a company meeting at Chestnut Entertainment, the company she established before leaving the country.
Right now, the company was boosting its popularity with its successive popularity and hits both in the music genre and acting elements. Not only that, Wu Qi also learned a lot from Ran Xueyi and now, the company has several artists signed under it, making it one of the biggest entertainment companies in the country in such a short time.
"Where are we going here? Do you know someone in Chestnut, Xueyi?" Adelle couldn't help but wonder. "Or perhaps, you want to sign under the same company as Yao Chuan, the super rookie of this year?"
Ran Xueyi propped her chin on the back of her hand and looked at the tall building in front of them, not saying anything to respond to Adelle's questions.
As soon as the two of them pulled up from the parking lot, they entered the company's lobby where it was so bright with lights and the tiled floor was shiny it looked like they were made of crystals.
"Woah… this company is really no joke! I guess it's no wonder they are able to become one of the biggest entertainment companies in the country and swarmed by many people who want to be signed under it!"
In less than three years, the company garnered everybody's attention and successfully entered the market. They previously signed three underdog artists who everyone thought had no more future in the industry but until now, these three were always in the top artist ranking list consecutively.
Most importantly, Yao Chuan, whose mother was a veteran actress decades ago, turned out just like his mother. He became a national treasure because of his realistic and transcending talent in acting, making him the fastest actor to achieve Rookie Actor of the Year in just a year of release of one of his films!
Even Deng Zhenzhen, a veteran actress that experienced a slump in her career, and Zhang Yiqing, a popular idol who came out of the trainee camp and separated ways with his group members, these two became one of the powerhouses in their own games.
"Hey, don't we need to set an appointment first at the reception area?" Adelle kept on asking Ran Xueyi as they passed the reception area where the receptionists were currently entertaining some guests.
"No, we don't need that." Ran Xueyi walked unintercepted towards the elevator only used by VIPs of the company. She fished out a company card she never got to use for the past three years and slid it in.
"You… you even have that?" Adelle's eyes popped out of their sockets. "Who did you get it from? Wait, where are we going anyway?"
Ran Xueyi had a smile on her lips as she replied, "The president's office. That's where we're going."
Could it be that Ran Xueyi already received an offer to sign under the company? Then, why was she not informed at all? Adelle pondered over this for a while and only came out of her thoughts when she heard the loud 'ding' from the elevator, indicating that they had arrived at their destination.
At first, she was still wondering about Ran Xueyi's relationship with the Chestnut Entertainment's president. But as soon as she saw an elderly man in a fitted suit and slicked-back hair, she was immediately intimidated by the old man's aura and eyes that seemed to see through your bones all the way to the color of your soul.
Adelle shuddered in fear after being stared at hard by the old man and thought that this old man might be the president of the company.
Is he Ran Xueyi's father?
However, her notion was instantly stumped and her views quickly changed as if it was kicked down the drain as soon as she heard Ran Xueyi speak in an authoritative tone at the old man.
"Wu Qi, stop scaring my manager. I don't want her to run back to Ren country as soon as she enters my company." Ran Xueyi stared back at Wu Qi and sighed.
Wu Qi's lips slowly formed a smile as he said, "I apologize. It's just that this is my first time seeing the young madam after three years that I couldn't help but feel overwhelmed with emotions."
Ran Xueyi chuckled at this, knowing pretty well that Wu Qi did not mean anything in his words. After all, though they really did not 'see' each other, they still kept in contact through international calls and video calls to keep the company working.
That's right. Ran Xueyi never stopped managing Chestnut Entertainment even when she's out of the country. She just left Wu Qi to look over at the others in there, but she still has overall authority over everything.
Naturally, the success of Chestnut was only due to her and Wu Qi's efforts.
"How's everything while I was away?" Ran Xueyi crossed the room and rounded the wide oak table before sitting on the president's chair behind it.
Amidst this scene, Adelle was too shocked and stunned to even utter a word as she stared at her artist whom she thought was just an ordinary actress who rose to fame and popularity because of her talent in acting.
Turns out that she's not only an actress, she's also a company president of her own entertainment company!
This… this is so exciting!
Adelle's eyes were relit by a new flame of hope and faith. She was tethering between the realm of being Ran Xueyi's manager and fanatical supporter.
Wu Qi silently glanced at Adelle, seemingly hesitating to speak. Adelle, having noticed this, excused herself quickly and went to the secretary office outside.
"Madam, I'm very happy to see you back here again." Wu Qi finally showed a crack in his cold-piercing facade. "I thought you would stay abroad for a few more years! Now, I can rest easy with you here."
Ran Xueyi raised her brows and teasingly said, "You missed me that much?"
Wu Qi: "…Not really."
If he said yes, it would be reported to the big boss. His job will be at risk in just one call.
Ran Xueyi and Wu Qi spent a few minutes catching up together before they finally discussed important matters that needed discussing about the company.
Wu Qi readily handed the reports over to her and his low and steady voice flowed fluently: "Yao Chuan's acting career is taking and the other artists are also following his steps. Currently, Zhang Yiqing has been in and out of the city to record OST for different dramas and movies. His solo concert is also around the corner so the company staff will need to be mobilized simultaneously to achieve a perfect performance before the actual concert arrives."
Ran Xueyi listened quietly to his reports. She silently drummed her fingers against the wooden surface of her desk.
"Deng Zhenzhen is filming a movie right now. She's acting as the empress dowager."
After he was done with his reports, Wu Qi did not feel tired at all and stared intently at Ran Xueyi. He knew that Deng Zhenzhen and Ran Xueyi had some kind of friendship they shared before so it wouldn't be strange if she went to meet her at the filming set.
However, Ran Xueyi only shook her head and said, "I can meet her later. For now, I need to know why Yao Chuan got into a fight at a club."
Hearing her going straight to the point, Wu Qi also did not hide this matter from her. "It seems that Young master Sun thought that Yao Chuan stole his role from him. The two auditioned for the role, but our artist got the final admittance from the directors. Young master Sun tried to pick a fight with Yao Chuan when they coincidentally met with each other there."
"What is Yao Chuan doing at a club?" Ran Xueyi questioned. She didn't limit her artists' freedom, but knowing how the industry works, any place could become a festered place for scandals. And clubs were usually where scandals could start.
Wu Qi: "Yao Chuan told me that his cousin wanted to meet him there. So, he agreed to it for the last time."
Ran Xueyi stopped drumming her fingers against the desk and suddenly said, "Call Yao Chuan to my office. I want to know more about the story from him."
Wu Qi nodded and turned around to call Yao Chuan.
After seven minutes of waiting, the door to her office opened again.
A young man with extremely beautiful features stepped into the office. His phoenix eyes swept across the room that nobody dared to enter for the past three years before it fell on the figure sitting on the chair across from him.
Time seemed to stop still around him as soon as he saw the woman in front of him, calmly observing him from where she sat.
The heart that seemed to be empty and blank like a white canvas for years was painted with black and started to beat again.
'Thump, thump.'
Suddenly and unexpectedly, Yao Chuan did not stop walking until he reached her side.
The woman in front of him raised an inquisitive brow at him as if wondering what he was about to do. And then slowly and gradually, her beautiful dark eyes framed with feathery lashes widened as he put his kneel down to the ground and reached out to take her hand.
"Finally… I have met you, my savior."
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