Chapter 79 - 80: The Reason

"But..." "No buts. This could help you sign up for some advertising." Yu Yue interrupted Ruan Xingwen’s hesitation and looked at Zhang He, who was drinking cola beside him, and asked, "Sister, what do you think?" "It’s not impossible, but as Xingxing said, doing this does impact your company’s reputation." Zhang He pondered for a while, thinking about whether there was a win-win solution. "How about this, is your account still active, Xingxing?" Ruan Xingwen nodded. "Old Yu, you should also take some time to create an account in the game and familiarize yourself with the content. Xiao Yue, can this game form teams or anything like that?" "We can team up, Sister, you mean..." "I mean, let Old Yu and Xingxing ’interact’ in the game for a while, then consider the endorsement. Xingxing just signed up, so a joint endorsement with Old Yu isn’t appropriate right now." Yu Yue was still persistent, not thinking there was any problem with the endorsement. Zhang He had to continue explaining, "Aren’t you somewhat part of the entertainment industry? If Xingxing took this endorsement, what would people say? That he’s holding onto a big leg or has a financial backer?" "Xingxing, you don’t have a significant piece yet. If you take on an endorsement rashly, it won’t be good for your public image, especially with Old Yu. There are many chances for endorsements, but that will also require us to be on par with this brand, don’t you think?" The latter part of Zhang He’s words was obviously directed at Ruan Xingwen. Ruan Xingwen understood this logic and wouldn’t complain because Zhang He stopped him from taking the endorsement. Indeed, as Zhang He said, he didn’t have that kind of strength yet. All he could do now was to solidly build his foundation step by step. It’s like building a bridge; only with a solid foundation can the bridge steadily bear vehicles, and only in this way can he be recognized by the public. "Sister He, don’t worry, I understand what you mean." Ruan Xingwen smiled slightly. Zhang He scrutinized Ruan Xingwen’s expression to make sure he wasn’t truly unhappy. She also breathed a sigh of relief inside. She knew this endorsement could indeed catapult the not-yet-famous Ruan Xingwen into the ranks of top stars, but the downside was also evident. Helping Ruan Xingwen refuse the endorsement meant losing the chance to skyrocket. If Ruan Xingwen couldn’t understand her efforts, their cooperation afterward would likely have major issues because of this matter. Fortunately, Old Yu’s vision was still as astute as ever. Thinking like this, Zhang He looked appreciatively at Yu Xiaozhe. Though Yu Xiaozhe hadn’t said a word, his focus was always on Ruan Xingwen. Given Yu Xiaozhe’s current status in the entertainment industry, bringing a newcomer up was effortlessly easy. But those who caught his eye were few, and Ruan Xingwen, who did catch his eye, was somewhat special to Yu Xiaozhe. Yu Xiaozhe hoped to stand alongside Ruan Xingwen in the entertainment industry and wanted Ruan Xingwen to succeed through his own efforts, not by relying on him. It’s not that Yu Xiaozhe didn’t wish for Ruan Xingwen to rely on him; it was a very conflicted mindset. He hoped Ruan Xingwen would rely on him but also wanted Ruan Xingwen to achieve success through his own efforts. The latter would allow Ruan Xingwen to enrich himself continually along the path to success and gain greater satisfaction at the moment of success—a recognition of his own self. Yu Xiaozhe hoped Ruan Xingwen could experience that feeling. Now that Yu Xiaozhe saw that Ruan Xingwen also understood Zhang He’s intentions, he felt comforted; Xingxing was indeed the best. He didn’t notice Zhang He’s appreciative expression because of his focus. "Hmph." Zhang He gave a small snort to express her dissatisfaction with Yu Xiaozhe. Then, turning kindly to Ruan Xingwen, she said: "Xingxing, take a good look at the script I gave you earlier over the next few days. Although the role doesn’t have much screen time, it’s your first time joining a crew, so you should prepare thoroughly. Next, we’ll arrange a teacher for you... How about this: the crew is on break for the next few days. If you have any questions, you can ask Old Yu. He’s an award-winning actor at your disposal. Isn’t that right, Old Yu?" Yu Xiaozhe gave a slight nod, "Yes." He was more than willing. "This won’t disturb Brother Ze’s work, will it?" Ruan Xingwen asked with flushed ears. Whenever it came to matters involving Yu Xiaozhe, his ears would unconsciously turn red. Could this be considered a unique ability? Before Yu Xiaozhe could speak, the previously silent Yu Yue chimed in, craving attention: "Hey, he’s not busy! Every time he’s with a crew, it takes months, and isn’t the company doing great? Otherwise, isn’t it a waste to spend so much to hire a professional manager?" Ruan Xingwen thought about it and agreed, "Then, thanks in advance, Brother Ze?" "Sure, no worries. If you have any issues, you can reach out to me anytime. If I don’t respond, reach out to Zhang He or Li Mu directly." "Alright, got it! I’ll get Sister He’s number from her in a bit!" "Okay." Yu Xiaozhe’s tone was gentle. If people who were recently penalized by Yu Xiaozhe, abusing their senior position in the company, saw this scene, they probably wouldn’t be able to find their dropped jaws. Who is this amiable person? Who is this gentle-toned person? Is this Yu Xiaozhe?! Did he encounter something unclean and became possessed?! This person was indeed Yu Xiaozhe; he hadn’t changed—he was just in front of Ruan Xingwen, who melted the iceberg in his heart, turning it into a pool of spring water, making him unconsciously gentle. "Tsk, tsk, tsk, that’s enough." Zhang He couldn’t help but break the ambiguous atmosphere. It wasn’t that her emotional intelligence was low, but that their originally scheduled banquet was approaching, a production looking for investment. Initially, Yu Xiaozhe didn’t want to invest in this script, but the director of the production had a bit of a connection with Yu Xiaozhe. Conveniently, Yu Xiaozhe had time today, so they arranged a lunch meeting today. "The contracts are signed, and the script is given out, so we better get going, Old Yu." Yu Xiaozhe glanced at his watch; it was already past ten, and they indeed needed to set off, as the agreed location was quite far from here. "By the way, Xingxing, your home is quite a distance from the city center. Would you consider moving to the company’s dorm? Old Yu could arrange a better one for you." "Uh, Sister He, maybe not for now." Ruan Xingwen suddenly remembered an appointment for tomorrow. Zhang He furrowed her brows, "Hmm? It’s not mandatory, but it’s really inconvenient here. If you have to rush to events later, you’ll have even less rest time, as it will all be spent on the road." Seeing Zhang He’s misunderstanding, Ruan Xingwen quickly waved his hand to explain, "No, no, Sister He, you misunderstood." "I happened to catch a lucky draw when I went shopping at the department store." Zhang He’s expression was clearly written with three words, "So what?" "So, I accidentally drew a house." Zhang He, Yu Yue, and Yu Xiaozhe all shared the same expression at that moment: ??? "It’s located in Binhu Bay." Yu Yue exclaimed, "What? Binhu Bay Villa?!"