Chapter 37: Conversation

It’s Xu Yang. Xu Yang heard a "Come in" from outside the door and pushed it open, walking into the lounge. Yu Xiaozhe gestured for him to sit on the sofa and also got up from the desk, moving to sit beside the sofa. As Mr. Yu took his seat too, Xu Yang glanced at the three people on the opposite sofa, and spoke with a calm tone. "Mr. Yu, I wasn’t the one behind the trending search." The three people opposite didn’t say anything, just looked at him. Yu Yue and Zhang He realized that someone not usually connected to them came to find Yu Xiaozhe at this time, so they figured he must be the "mysterious man." Xu Yang had no choice but to continue speaking, but his tone remained composed. "It was you, Mr. Yu, who asked me to come in, wasn’t it? I happened to pass by and saw Zeng Xu and you talking, and I didn’t want to interrupt, so I thought I’d wait until you finished. I’m sure you heard what happened after you closed the door, as what I said to him wasn’t said quietly." After he finished speaking, he quietly looked at Yu Xiaozhe, waiting for his response. Yu Xiaozhe nodded, "I know it wasn’t you. You didn’t just come to prove yourself, did you? Go ahead, you must know who took the photo, right?" "I only have a suspect. I’ll need to trouble you, Mr. Yu, to investigate," he then mentioned a name that matched Yu Xiaozhe’s thoughts. "Zeng Xu." With that, Xu Yang stood up, ready to leave, "Then, Mr. Yu, I’ll get going. I also didn’t expect something like this to happen, sorry." Yu Xiaozhe hadn’t expected Zeng Xu to hold back his anger after being rejected and taunted by Xu Yang, and then pull off a move like this today. "It’s fine. He’s mainly targeting me; it doesn’t have much to do with you. You can go back first, I’ll handle it here. You’re not visible in the photo, so stay silent for now." Zhang He got up to see Xu Yang off, then turned back to look at Yu Xiaozhe. "So, how do we handle this? Aren’t you going to respond? That might not be good, since you’re in the picture. And you two are also partners in the show, maybe..." Yu Xiaozhe raised his hand to interrupt her before she could finish, frowning disapprovingly at Zhang He. "I don’t hype up CPs, I focus on the work, you know that. Try it again and you’ll lose your pay." He then offered a solution. "First, suppress the trending search, then go see if we can get Director Wang to incorporate it into the film. And Yu Yue, you go... never mind, I’ll find him myself." Yu Yue wasn’t happy; why was it that everyone else had tasks, but he didn’t? "Bro, isn’t that discrimination?!" Zhang He comfortingly patted his head as if he were some kind of fluffy animal, and took the chance to dig an extra hole for Yu Xiaozhe, who was like an ice block, "Xiao Yue, you just relax here. Your brother isn’t looking down on you; he’s just worried you’ll cause trouble, no, I mean, he’s worried you’ll get tired." That slip was a trap even Yu Yue caught on to... Sister He must really think he was a fool... "Fool" Yu Yue glared angrily at Zhang He, "I was going to recommend someone to you, someone good-looking and nice, but now you’re treating me like this, let me tell you Sister He, you have to apologize, or I won’t tell you their name!" Zhang He, who was already at the door, turned back after hearing Yu Yue’s words, looked him up and down like she was assessing a product’s value, giving him goosebumps, Sister He, why do you look like you’re about to sell me? Unable to bear Zhang He’s eyes of distrust, Yu Yue revealed his cards before she even asked, "Don’t look at me like that! I’m telling the truth, if you don’t believe me, ask my brother!" Yu Yue then turned to Yu Xiaozhe, his questioning tone as if ready to go at him if what he said was different from Yu Yue’s. "Bro! You say it! Isn’t Xingxing good-looking, with a nice personality and good character? Say it!" Yu Xiaozhe watched the two’s antics, or rather, Yu Yue’s antics alone, as Zhang He wasn’t actually that interested in what he was saying. It wasn’t a secret in the circle that Zhang He wanted to sign a new artist; originally, many people brought others to her every day. There were indeed some who looked good, but with a look in the eyes and a little test, their character flaws were exposed. There were also some with good character but looks that didn’t please Zhang He. It makes sense; Zhang He had only ever managed one artist, and that was Yu Xiaozhe. In front of such a towering figure as Yu Xiaozhe, few could compare. Even if Zhang He had only managed one artist, there were countless who wanted to be signed under her, not just for Huasheng’s status in the entertainment industry, but for Yu Xiaozhe’s reputation alone. Just as Zhang He was dismissing Yu Yue’s words, usually uninterested in her choice of people, Yu Xiaozhe spoke, his tone involuntarily turning gentle. "Yeah, you’re right, Xingxing is great." This shocked Zhang He. Was this still the Yu teacher who stayed detached from worldly affairs, only focused on acting?! And why are you being so gentle, just agree if you agree! It couldn’t be that she had just failed her CP hype idea, and reality produced a little fresh meat?! It was as if Big Agent Zhang, who usually left others speechless, looked at the still gentle-faced Yu Xiaozhe with hesitation, wondering if his words meant what she thought. "Mr. Yu, what do you mean?" "Exactly what you think, Xingxing is good, you can contact him and sign him." At this point, Zhang He finally showed her professional side, inquiring about the "Xingxing" they both endorsed. "If you both want me to sign him, you should at least tell me his name, or how else can I understand him?" Yu Yue, who had been unable to get a word in, quickly blurted out Ruan Xingwen’s name, "His name is Ruan Xingwen, but we all call him Xingxing." Zhang He felt the name was familiar, as if she’d heard it somewhere before, and voiced her curiosity. "Why does that name sound so familiar?" Yu Xiaozhe timely reminded her, "Next week’s endorsement collaboration." Zhang He suddenly understood but still felt like she’d forgotten something, though it probably wasn’t important. "Since there’s a collaboration next week, let’s talk about it then, I’m not in a rush. By the way, which company is he with? A newcomer? I haven’t heard his name." Yu Yue enthusiastically recounted events from a few days ago to Zhang He, sneering disdainfully when mentioning Ruan Xingwen’s former agent tried to make him comply with Producer Zhang, and cheering when he kicked Producer Zhang away, "Well done!" Our Mr. Yu looked at the two people animatedly talking in his lounge and shook his head helplessly, then opened a chat with Ruan Xingwen. The messages stayed at "Voice call" icon, and after a few taps on the screen, he sent a line of text. [YU: Xingxing, have you thought it over?]