Chapter 20: Full-scale Boss Has Become the Top Streamer In the Entertainment Industry
Chapter 20: Pleading with the Director
Su Lin’s exposé left Huang Qi utterly disgraced.
Accusations of framing a female celebrity and slandering her with rumors of casting-couch behavior quickly plunged him into a storm of public criticism, ruining his reputation in no time.
Despite multiple attempts to privately contact Su Lin and offer money to delete the posts, Su Lin, stubbornly holding onto his professional ethics, refused to comply.
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At Shengshi Haoting Residences, a young man had just changed out of his blue school uniform into a white tracksuit. While brushing a golden retriever’s fur, he browsed through his phone.
When he stumbled upon Xingyu Entertainment’s announcement, his youthful but already devilishly handsome face darkened.
“Damn it!”
Yan Zhixu must be an idiot! She was being bullied to this extent and still refused to come home.
He swept everything off the table in front of him, sending items crashing to the ground.
Startled, the golden retriever yelped and clung tightly to Yan Jinxiu’s pant leg, barking incessantly.
“Stay put! Don’t you miss your mom?” he said coldly, crouching down to push the dog away.
The dog barked again, clearly sulking: Of course not! She hasn’t visited me in ages. She must have found another dog out there.
The golden retriever lay down on the floor, wagging its tail as its large, misty eyes filled with grievance.
Yan Jinxiu ignored the pitiful look. Holding his phone in one hand and car keys in the other, he dashed out the door in house slippers.
“Son, where are you rushing off to? Are you trying to reincarnate faster?”
Nan Wenshu, lounging in the living room watching a grand costume drama, glanced up at the sound of footsteps.
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“To vent for an idiot,” Yan Jinxiu grumbled through clenched teeth, storming out the door.
Nan Wenshu: ?????
Puzzled, she blinked, then returned her attention to the TV. “Oh, Rong Cheng is so handsome! This character is killing me!”
On-screen, the actor Rong was shielding the heroine from a sword, and Nan Wenshu dramatically dabbed at nonexistent tears.
Back in the villa, life carried on as usual. No one seemed the least bit concerned or surprised by the commotion.
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Xingyu Entertainment
Lu Xun and Yan Zhixu entered the elevator together.
The moment they were out of sight, the receptionist couldn’t resist sharing the gossip in the company group chat.
Receptionist: "Lu Xun just brought an incredibly gorgeous, super charismatic lady into the company. Could she be a new recruit?"
Finance Assistant: "No way. Lu Xun has always only managed Yan Zhixu, hasn’t he? Besides, he’s not exactly the most competent manager. It’s hard for his artists to succeed."
The receptionist sneakily attached a photo she had just taken.
Receptionist: "With looks like this, wouldn’t she shine no matter whose hands she’s in? Fangirling.jpg"
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PR Department Xiao Li: "Cough, cough... This person... seems to be Yan Zhixu..."
Secretary Xiao Qian: "..."
Receptionist: "..."
Finance Assistant: "..."
Xiao Li’s comment killed the conversation instantly. The group fell eerily silent, with nothing but ellipses in response.
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With a ding, the elevator arrived on the eighth floor.
As Lu Xun and Yan Zhixu stepped out, they encountered Lou Lan standing in the hallway with a man and a woman.
Their gazes met, and the atmosphere grew tense, a faint hostility lingering in the air.
“Oh? Here to plead with the director?” Lou Lan sneered, briefly stunned by Yan Zhixu’s appearance before regaining her composure.
Now that she seemed to have come to her senses and dressed up, what good would it do? She’d still have to leave the company in disgrace.
Mo An'an pursed her lips worriedly. “Ah Xu, the director’s decision is final…”
“What’s there to say to someone like her? Sister Lou, let’s not waste time. The director is waiting for us.”
The man beside Lou Lan, dressed simply in a black shirt and casual pants, exuded the clean and effortless charm of a campus heartthrob.
Lou Lan nodded, throwing a derisive glance at Lu Xun. “A washed-up manager and a shelved actress—what a fitting pair.”
“What did you just say?” Lu Xun, visibly provoked, turned red and white with anger. He suddenly lunged forward, grabbing Lou Lan’s hair.
“You nasty woman! It’s fine if you insult me, but who gave you the right to insult Ah Xu? I’ll tear your mouth apart!”
(End of Chapter)
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