“Sir, your take-out.” The young delivery man hurriedly handed the meal boxes over to him.
Lu Yi accepted the boxes and shut the door. The delivery boy was so scared that he had cold sweat flowing down the back of his neck.
Seriously, this feeling was too terrifying. He wiped off the beads of sweat forming on his forehead with the back of his palm. Even in the chilly weather, he broke into such a huge sweat. Gosh, he would never come to this area again.
On the other side of the door, Lu Yi placed his meal on the table. The dishes looked appetizing – they were still steaming, probably fresh out the pots and pans.
A small hand reached around him from the back, and he felt the presence of a soft body, tinting the air across the atmosphere a familiar scent – one of his favorite.
He turned and wrapped his arms tightly around the petite woman.
“It’s time to eat.”
“Okay,” Yan Huan chimed.
“No meat.”
“Alright.”
“Only veggies.”
“Okay.”
Only then did Yan Huan look up from where she was nestled in his chest, her gaze directed to the dishes on the table.
Realizing that there was not much meat on the table, and mostly vegetables, she made a mental note that she would be able to eat to her heart’s content.
“Let’s eat.” Lu Yi helped her take her seat and handed her a pair of chopsticks. Indeed, there were no meat dishes on the table, only vegetarian, the ones that Yan Huan liked.
Yan Huan straightened her grip on her chopsticks and lifted her bowl. The white grains of rice stared back at her, their fragrance intruding her nostrils. Her eyelids fluttered shut as she took a bite, a smile of satisfaction creeping onto her face.
Lu Yi took in the scene before his eyes. Seeing Yan Huan happily eating, he thought maybe it was not too bad to keep letting her have her way. However, it seemed that it had always been that way, because not only was Yan Huan petty, she was also vengeful, like the typical little woman.
It was not until three days after Yan Huan began taking a break at home before she received a call from Yuelun asking if she was really not renewing her contract.
Naturally, she was not planning on continuing. However, she would still have to drop by in-person to settle matters regarding the contract.
“Are you really quitting?” Li Changqing felt a little pity – it was undeniable that Yan Huan had potential. He viewed her as a seedling. No, she had now grown into a tall, towering tree from the young seedling she was. He could still recall the first time she showed up; he immediately felt that her overall performance was extremely outstanding, and she would definitely rise to fame in the future, so he laid out his conditions. He made sure to give plenty of freedom and as little restrictions as possible, but he did not expect her popularity to skyrocket at such an astounding rate. Obviously, this attracted plenty of fame and profits for the company. If he had foreseen this, he would have proposed a longer contract period. Too bad, money could not buy everything.
He had still lost his cash cow.
This was truly a loss for Yuelun.
However, there was nothing that could be done. The contract had ended, and it was up to the artist whether to renew it. Normally, not many are truly willing to leave Yuelun, but Yan Huan was an exception.
After all, with her popularity, there was not a single director who did not want her.
“Can I ask you something, Yan Huan?”
Li Changqing had a hard time opening his mouth
“Sure, go ahead,” Yan Huan had always held respect for Li Changqing. In the past four years, he had treated her well, so she would definitely remember the favor.
“Can I know?” Li Changqing’s voice came to an abrupt stop, maybe he still felt uneasy to spill.
“Whichever entertainment company you’ll be joining, whatever conditions they offer you – you can tell me, we can do just the same for you.”
Yan Huan let out a small chuckle, “Rest assured, Manager Li. I won’t be joining any entertainment companies.”
“Hmm…” Li Changqing fell into deep thought. “Are you trying to build your own company?” If she had no plans of cooperating with other companies, then starting her own would be a reasonable explanation. She had strong connections, so if she were to actually start up her own company, then she would be granted more freedom with the benefit of being able to develop better. For Yan Huan, the aspiring actress, this was indeed a better path to choose than signing with regular entertainment companies.
Yan Huan simply responded with a charming smile, but Li Changqing was confident that he had made the right guess.
Li Changqing felt a surge of relief wash over him over the fact that she was not joining any companies. In fact, he did hope that she would start up her own company. At the very least, she would not uncover some internal matters at Yuelun.
At the same time, he felt as if he was thinking too much. Throughout the five years where they had been working together, he had come to understand her good character. She was not someone who pushes others away after getting what she wanted. So regarding those matters, it was guaranteed that she would not speak. For this, he felt completely relieved.
Yan Huan retrieved the contract she first signed at Yuelun. Finally, she was free. In the future, she would not belong to any company – she would be hers and only hers, she would be able to arrange her own schedule, and she would not be under limitations.
As she walked out of Yuelun; however, she bumped into an acquaintance.
This acquaintance seemed to be doing quite well. Who is he again? She had almost forgotten his name… Isn’t that Ding Ming? After that scandal, everyone expected him to disappear from the entertainment field, but he ended up surviving stubbornly and had even taken on the role of a character in a dragon movie recently, either as a eunuch or some villain.
It looks like it will be a great challenge for him if he wishes to succeed in this life.
It looks like it will also be a challenge if he wishes to be lucky enough to stumble across a stepping stone to success.
It looks like he will only be able to be a eunuch for the rest of his life.
That’s not right… Females were difficult to find, and as for males they were even lesser in abundance; the entertainment field would never be lacking in white cabbages concealing black souls with glamorous appearances.
It was a pity that she did not exactly know if she was really able to change a man’s sexual orientation.
When Ding Ming saw Yan Huan, he stood in place for a moment or two, not knowing how to react. Maybe he thought he could go up and say something, after all, they knew each other, perhaps this Miss Yan could help promote him and give him a push – would that not grant him the opportunity to make a comeback?
Unfortunately, just as he had mustered enough courage to speak, Yan Huan turned and left without a final glance at the guy.
Leaving behind a faint scent of lavender, as if it came from her clothes. No distinct scent, just a representation of clean laundry.
Yan Huan got into the black Hummer awaiting her. Simply by the model, people would feel intimidated. The heavy pressure, the impenetrable glass, along with the inexplicable license plate number, told the public that the person sitting inside was not one to mess with.
Ding Ming could not comprehend what kind of bad luck he possessed in his life. There was an amazing opportunity laid out for him, but he still ended up in such a terrible condition.
“That’s him?” Lu Yi asked, gesturing in the direction of the building’s main entrance earlier.
“Yep, that’s him,” Yan Huan set aside her bag, the coldness in her expression somewhat compelling. It was that b*stard who, in her previous life, played with Yi Ling’s feelings and used her, causing her to leap off and take her own life.
