As the elevator doors closed, whispers could be heard coming from the dance studio.
“This Li Shu usually keeps quiet. I never would have guessed that he had any dealings with President Shen.”
Shen Yu’s personal secretary was someone they recognized.
“Hey, Xiao Song, aren’t you in the same dormitory? Do you know?” The speaker gestured towards the boy in the corner. They knew that Xiao Song always disliked Li Shu. Asking this question was undoubtedly to stir up trouble.
“How would I know!” Xiao Song felt annoyed and confused. Wasn’t Li Shu supposed to be with President Zhao that day? Why was he with President Shen instead? No wonder Brother Song’s attitude towards Li Shu had been so different these past few days.
The people around him were still making noises. The more Xiao Song listened, the more he felt uncomfortable. He changed his clothes angrily and left.
The elevator continued to rise.
Li Shu frowned slightly. He flipped through the original owner’s memories but found nothing related to this President Shen. After entering the company, the original owner met very few seniors, let alone this famous president.
As he contemplated, the elevator arrived. The secretary knocked on the president’s office door, and heard a “come in” from inside.
Mo Lan’s president’s office was on the top floor, occupying a large area. It was divided into different zones by glass partitions, with the office area in the middle.
The décor here was not luxurious but extremely simple and business-like, mainly in black and white tones.
After escorting Li Shu inside, the secretary closed the door and left.
“Li Shu, right? Please, take a seat.”
The person behind the desk was wearing a burgundy shirt, with fair skin, a sapphire earring on his left ear and a pair of captivating eyes. At first glance, he gave off the image of a charming playboy instead of a decisive CEO.
As Li Shu looked at him, Shen Yu was also observing the person across from him. Over the past few days, he had pondered over it and the more he thought about it, the more he felt that his friend’s attitude was off. It didn’t seem like he had liked a little star and wanted to play a game of keeping him. He had paid attention. After personally escorting him back that day, the two hadn’t had any interactions for several days. It was impossible to leave the little star hanging for so long after just starting to take an interest.
He had to admit that the little star in front of him indeed had the potential to bring disaster. He was very beautiful. Yes, it wasn’t strange for a grown man to be described as “beautiful”. Beauty was inherently unrelated to gender, and Li Shu’s beauty had blurred the boundaries of gender. More importantly, it was the other party’s temperament. It was non-aggressive, but difficult to ignore. Once focused on, it was hard to look away.
A man born for the entertainment industry.
“Li Shu, two years ago, you signed a ten-year contract with Mo Lan. Can you tell me why you chose to enter the entertainment industry at that time? I remember you were a top student in the mathematics department at A University.” Shen Yu tapped the armrest, asking in a leisurely manner.
“Because I needed money, and this contract could allow me to earn the most money in the shortest amount of time.” Li Shu replied in a neither humble nor arrogant manner. He didn’t give any high-sounding reasons. After all, the original owner agreed to sign the contract at the time because of this reason.
It wasn’t that there were no other talent scouts who had discovered the original owner, it was just that their offers weren’t as generous as Song Guxin’s. After weighing his options, the original owner agreed.
Shen Yu was evidently surprised by this reason. He thought the other party would say it was for a dream or something similar, but he didn’t expect such a realistic answer. He chuckled inwardly, gaining some understanding of his friend’s attitude.
“You still have eight years on your contract. With your current situation, the next eight years probably won’t be much better. Have you thought about the future? Do you want to continue developing in this direction, or…” Shen Yu leaned back slightly in his chair, hands folded on his abdomen, his tone lazy.
“I want to continue developing in the entertainment industry.” This was also the original owner’s wish. The original owner hoped to one day stand at the pinnacle of the entertainment industry and proudly tell his parents that even though he gave up his studies and mathematics, he could still excel in another field.
In the original plot, the original host adamantly refused President Zhao’s demands, which completely angered him. After returning to the dormitory with injuries, he faced eight years of being frozen out. During this time, he met the protagonist shou who was suppressed by the Mo family, and the two depended on each other during the most difficult years.
Later, the fiancée whom the Mo family had arranged for the protagonist gong came to the door, and the two had a dispute. The original owner tried to intervene for the protagonist shou, and ended up getting pushed downstairs, breaking his legs. The friend during these difficult times had a big accident when saving him, which completely aroused the protagonist shou’s desire for revenge. He returned to the side of the protagonist gong who had lost his memory, starting a new round of entanglements.
Meanwhile, because of delayed treatment, the original owner’s legs were permanently crippled. It was only at this time that the original owner’s parents learned that their son had never completed his university education, and they felt that they had burdened him. On a cold night, the original owner’s father took his own life with medication.
The original owner never harbored hatred towards anyone, he only regretted not doing well enough. Otherwise, his father wouldn’t have committed suicide, and his friend wouldn’t have fallen into such a situation again because of him.
“Since you want to continue in the entertainment industry, do you mind changing agents? I’ve looked over your information and think you’re a highly malleable talent, you’ve just been buried under Song Guxin.” As spoke, he clapped his hands, and the door to the lounge was pushed open, revealing a man in a gray suit.
The man was in his forties. He wore a pair of silver-framed glasses on the bridge of his nose, had meticulously combed hair and exuded the charm of a mature man.
Shen Yu stood up from his office chair to introduce the two: “Li Shu, this is Qin Ran. From now on, he’ll be your agent. Qin Ran, this is Li Shu.”
Li Shu stood up to shake hands with the man. “Hello, Brother Qin.”
“Li Shu, right?” Qin Ran shook his hand back. “From now on, you’re under my wings.”
Qin Ran was an old hand at Mo Lan, having brought many famous artists to the company. He even had a potential nominee for the “Golden Man” award. Initially, Shen Yu’s request for him to take on a new talent didn’t sit well with him. At his level, whether or not to take on a newcomer depended entirely on his own mood. This somewhat forced insertion of a new person made him uncomfortable.
He didn’t know who this newcomer was or who was behind him. Perhaps Shen Yu noticed his reluctance and casually mentioned, “This is someone the big boss wants to support.”
The only person Shen Yu called “big boss” was Mo Yanzhi, the head of the Mo family.
Qin Ran could refuse Shen Yu’s request, but he couldn’t disobey Mo Yanzhi’s orders. Regardless of his achievements now, they were not enough in Mo Yanzhi’s eyes. However…
“I need to meet the person first before I know how much support I can provide.” At this moment, he just hoped the other party wasn’t too idiotic.
Before meeting the real person, Qin Ran learned about Li Shu’s past, which made him feel a little relieved. He was a child with good conduct and would not act recklessly because he had a backer. Now, after seeing the real person, he felt even more at ease.
With such a dazzling appearance and the ability to endure hardships, it wouldn’t be difficult to become famous in the entertainment industry.
He asked a few more questions. Li Shu answered them all, and Qin Ran’s face gradually lit up with a smile. “President Shen, I’ll take Li Shu with me now.”
Only now did the displeasure of being forcibly given an artist dissipate completely.
After the two left, Shen Yu played with his pen, spinning in his office chair with a faint smile. “Now that the person has left, how long does President Mo plan to hide?”
The glass door on the other side was pushed open, and a gloomy-faced man walked out. He sat in the seat Li Shu had just vacated and remained silent.
“I say, Yanzhi, when did you become so timid? I specially brought the person here for you. Why are you hiding?”
Thinking of the situation just now, Shen Yu wanted to laugh. When the secretary went to call the person, this man sat on the sofa pretending to be calm and looking serious. Could he not see that this man was nervous?
It was really strange. Shen Yu had never seen his friend even a little bit nervous when discussing business deals worth billions. It was just meeting a small artist, was there a need to be so panicked? He didn’t even know there was no water in the cup.
Unexpectedly, what happened next was even more surprising. After the secretary knocked on the door, this man actually ran to the lounge to hide!
Shen Yu: ????!!!
This made his curiosity about the person he was about to meet rise by twenty percent. What did this little artist, Li Shu, do to make his friend act so strangely?
After seeing the person, he was even more puzzled. Wasn’t he just a beauty? Why was he acting so cowardly?
“Enough!” Mo Yanzhi said sullenly. He didn’t understand what was wrong with himself. Several times, he wanted to call Li Shu, he even thought of going to see him, but always hesitated.
After not seeing each other for a few days, his longing for Li Shu not only did not decrease, but continued to increase. He really couldn’t figure out why he kept thinking about Li Shu so much after meeting for a short while.
He finally made up his mind to meet the person, but the moment there was a knock earlier, he still hesitated, only daring to watch silently through the lounge’s glass.
“I won’t say anything.” Worried that saying more would anger his friend, Shen Yu gestured with his lips, mimicking a zipper motion.
There was a brief silence in the office.
Finally, Shen Yu couldn’t help but speak up again. “Yanzhi, what exactly are you thinking? Are you just going to stand behind him silently for the rest of your life, watching him fall in love, get married, and have children with someone else?”
“Impossible!” Mo Yanzhi raised his head, his eyes full of ferocity.
Shen Yu felt his heart skip a beat under the intensity of those eyes. He had originally thought his friend just wanted to have some fun, but seeing this expression, it was obvious he had genuine feelings.
“Since you don’t want him to be with someone else, why do you always avoid him? Think about it, Li Shu is so outstanding. As time goes on, more and more people will like him. If you keep hiding, it won’t be long before you’re completely forgotten.”
Seeing Mo Yanzhi lost in thought, Shen Yu continued, “If you really like him, go after him. Although I don’t know what you did to be too afraid to even see him… Okay, okay, I won’t say anymore. If you’re sure you won’t see him in the future, then cut ties with him early. Don’t worry, with me around, no one will dare to bully him.”
“Hey, hey, I’m just kidding. Let go, let go, you’re going to crush the cup with your grip!”
…
Li Shu didn’t know what happened in the office after leaving. 1314 knew that the male protagonist was in the lounge next to the host. But thinking about what happened on the day he arrived in the small world, it didn’t dare to mention it.
Since they were going to cooperate in the future, it was important to get to know each other beforehand, and Qin Ran asked, “Do you have time later? If not, come to my office first, let’s talk about our plans for the future.”
After receiving a nod, Qin Ran took Li Shu to his office. Along the way, they met many people who greeted them, including some popular artists. Consequently, they also greeted Li Shu, but their eyes inevitably held curiosity and doubt.
Who is this person? Brother Qin personally brought him here, could it be that he’s a newcomer under Brother Qin?
“Don’t pay too much attention to these people. Under my guidance, your achievements in the future will surpass theirs.” Qin Ran said this with extreme confidence, and he had the capital to be confident. Not to mention his own achievements and the various networking resources he held, Li Shu was the person Mo Lan’s big boss wanted to support personally. As long as that person said a word, all of Mo Lan’s resources would lean towards him.
“I trust Brother Qin.”
He didn’t say anything about himself, but only said that he trusted in Qin Ran’s ability, which showed that he was completely sure of Qin Ran’s abilities.
Hearing this, Qin Ran smiled, “Just trusting me isn’t enough. If you want to go far, you also need to work hard yourself. I know why you entered this circle. Now that there are no outsiders, tell me about yourself. Do you really want to develop in this circle?”
He knew that the child had been forced into this path by life. Moreover, there was a big difference between genuine liking and being forced. He needed to adjust the plan according to the child’s attitude.
“Brother Qin, rest assured, I really want to develop in this circle. I enjoy the feeling of being on stage, and I hope my work can be recognized by everyone. I want to stand at the highest point and showcase my work to the world.”
When saying this, the child’s eyes sparkled, as if blending into countless stars, dazzling. At this moment, Qin Ran seemed to see a new shining star rising, and he felt an indescribable excitement surging in his heart.
The long dormant heart began to beat violently, it was a feeling of longing that had been absent for a long time. As time passed, this feeling hadn’t appeared in a long time. He felt the blood rushing, the youthful aspirations resurfacing. Looking at the young man in front of him, he inexplicably believed that the young man could bring him miracles.
“Good, very good,” he didn’t undermine the young man’s confidence, “I also believe that what you said today will definitely come true someday in the future!”
They smiled at each other.
“Come, sit here. I have some understanding of your situation. You’ve been at the company for two years and don’t have many works. I’ve seen your past works and they have their merits. This is a good thing.”
Not having many works means that when you become famous in the future, there will be fewer scandals to dig up and fewer points to attack. Isn’t that a good thing?
Qin Ran talked to Li Shu about his future plans. Li Shu listened quietly, occasionally expressing some of his own opinions, all of which were very insightful and could just compensate for the shortcomings in his plan. Qin Ran felt like he had hit the jackpot, and the satisfaction in his eyes was almost overflowing.
At the same time, there was a faint sense of regret. If it hadn’t been for these two years of delay, the child should have already found his footing in the entertainment industry.
“That’s it for today. I’ll send you the work arrangements to your email in the next few days. Take a good rest these two days, as you’ll be busy in the future.”
Qin Ran escorted Li Shu out of the office. He pushed the door open, only to see the two big bosses standing at the door. One of them was staring coldly at them, to be precise, at Qin Ran’s hand resting on Li Shu’s shoulder.
Qin Ran: ???
