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The three of them were about to enter the gate when they heard a heavy motorcycle rolling in from a distance.
Startled, Yun Shishi turned around and saw a smart-looking motorcycle parking in front of a house’s garage door. A slender figure greeted their eyes.
A tall and lean youth was seen wearing a trench coat with biker pants wrapped around a pair of long, slender legs.
The youth took off the helmet and revealed a head of spiky short hair dyed silvery grey. They could see pretty eyes when the shades were removed on the face.
“Neighbor?”
“So tall…”
She finally responded once the youth walked toward another house not far from theirs.
It turned out that they were neighbors!
“That person looks familiar. Have I met that man before?”
“Stupid mommy, that’s not a man…” Youyou resignedly replied. “She’s a singer known by her stage name Jun Mo. She has just released her latest album. Her singing, coupled with that androgynous looks, gains her quite a following.”
“How did you know all that?” She looked at her son in surprise.
From what she remembered, Youyou was uninterested in music. In fact, he was a complete music idiot.
“Because… I’ve seen her on TV,” he replied.
What she did not know was that Youyou had already gone through the list of artistes under Huanyu Entertainment in preparation for her contract signing to the company.
Therefore, he had some impression of the female singer.
“Dad, don’t just stand there; the room is ready for you. Let’s go!” she said this to her father.
“I’m…” Yun Yecheng was still somewhat hesitant.
He was planning to return to his previous residence once Youyou got discharged from hospital.
He looked down to peer at Youyou and saw the latter looking at him as well. That made him even guiltier, and he let out a sigh.
Youyou turned to look at his mother first before he turned his head to address his grandpa smilingly, “Grandpa, come and stay with us, alright?”
“?” He was a little surprised to hear this invitation from his grandson.
He reckoned that the little boy had not forgiven him yet! In fact, he thought that the barrier between them could never be eradicated.
The boy brightened up. “Grandpa, don’t worry. Mommy’s wish is to be a filial daughter and to look after you for the rest of your life. You are getting on in years; we should look after you!”
“Youyou is such a good boy!” She joyfully gave a kiss on her son’s cheek, looked up, and said, “Dad, you see? Even Youyou said so. The child is so filial; do you really bear to reject his request?”
“Yes, yes, yes…” He kept nodding and acquiescing with tears rimming his lower eyelids.
The three of them happily chatted all the way into the garden house.
…
Monday.
Yun Shishi got up early, tidied herself up, and wore the appropriate attire before rushing to Huanyu’s headquarters.
The night before, Qin Zhou specially sent out a message reminding her not to be late.
Tradition dictated that a personal interview would be conducted by Huanyu’s head producer prior to the contract signing ceremony.
The head producer, Ji Lin, also nicknamed Ji Yanluo1, was famed for being very strict and very particular at the time of appointments. He was merciless to anyone who would not be punctual.
There was once a promising newcomer who was late for the appointment and got the contract canceled as a corollary. There was no second chance.
There was still an hour left before her interview, and she was already at the door, ready to leave her place, but for some reason, she could not hail a taxi. As she watched the time tick past, she became agitated.
1. In Chinese mythology, King Yanluo is the King of Hades.
