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“Wen Han, this is my new friend, Qiao Nuo. Isn’t she beautiful?” Ji Xining said as she brought Qiao Nuo to Wen Han's agency.
Wen Han was a sharp woman, dressed in a Givenchy autumn-winter professional outfit, her hair neatly tied back. Upon seeing Qiao Nuo, she nodded slightly.
“What brings you here?” Wen Han seemed somewhat aloof, merely acknowledging Qiao Nuo with a nod and not asking further.
“I came to ask for your help, Wen Han!” Ji Xining rushed over to Wen Han's chair and linked her arm with hers.
“Go ahead,” Wen Han replied to Ji Xining, feeling somewhat helpless. After all, she was the least senior among them and had to treat Ji Xining like a little princess under Ji Nuan Yang's pressure and coaxing, which was quite exasperating!
However, after agreeing to Ji Xining's request, Wen Han cast a glance at Qiao Nuo, her expression suggesting that she viewed Qiao Nuo as an outsider, perhaps thinking that Qiao Nuo was getting close to Ji Xining for personal gain.
“I heard that your company recently secured a major IP project for a female lead, but you haven't finalized the casting yet, right?”
Wen Han nodded and looked back at Qiao Nuo. “You’re not suggesting I cast your friend as the lead, are you?” It wasn't that she thought Qiao Nuo lacked the right aura; it was just that casting a newcomer in a film posed significant risks for investors!
Ji Xining quickly shook her head, and Qiao Nuo followed suit, clarifying that she had no intention of stepping into the entertainment industry.
“I know an actress; how about I negotiate on behalf of your company with her? She has good market value and high popularity!” Ji Xining suggested, feeling somewhat nauseated by her own words regarding Ruan Shengyu.
“Who is it?” Wen Han asked, curious about what Ji Xining was hinting at.
“Ruan Shengyu! Look at her; she's so stunning and has great popularity. She would be a perfect match for your leading lady in the big production.”
“When did you become Ruan Shengyu’s agent?” Wen Han teased but quickly recalled that not long ago, her brother had made similar demands regarding that actress.
However, her brother wanted to blacklist the actress. Why were their opinions so different this time?
“Do you know that Nuan Yang recently told people in the industry to blacklist her, even though she has some connections?”
Listening to Wen Han, Qiao Nuo couldn't help but pause for a moment. Recently?
"Ah?"
"I heard from Nuan Yang that she bullied you. However, he couldn't intervene directly and asked me to help. You two siblings are teaming up to undermine me, aren't you?" Wen Han patted Ji Xining on the head.
Ji Xining suddenly realized and exchanged glances with Qiao Nuo. Soon, her true intentions were revealed!
"Oh, Wen Han, why didn't you say so earlier! Actually, I really dislike Ruan Shengyu as well. She slapped me last time, and my face still hurts! Look at this; am I going to be disfigured?" Ji Xining leaned in closer.
All Wen Han could see was Ji Xining's delicate skin—where was the disfigurement?
"Anyway, just let me represent your company and talk to Ruan Shengyu. In the end, I'll say she isn't the one you're interested in. You know you always reach out to many artists before filming!"
Wen Han was tired of Ji Xining's nagging and had no choice but to agree.
"Sweetheart, your face is perfectly fine. But if someone slaps you, make sure not to retaliate double!" Wen Han said very seriously, "Remember, tenfold."
Ji Xining: "..."
Qiao Nuo: "..."
After leaving Wen Han's studio, Qiao Nuo and Ji Xining sat in the car and dialed Ruan Shengyu's number using the phone they had received from Wen Han.
"Hello, may I ask if you are Ruan Shengyu? We are staff from Wen Han Studio. Are you aware of the recent film adapted from High Popularity? The investors mentioned that you bear a strong resemblance to the female lead of this film. Could you come for an audition soon?" Ji Xining spoke in a very professional manner.
The person on the other end seemed a bit surprised. "Wen Han Studio?"
"Yes, I'm sure Miss Ruan has heard of our studio in the industry. We are holding auditions on the 24th of this month. Will you be available to come to C City?"
“Um... yes.” Ruan Shengyu hesitated for a moment but ultimately agreed firmly.
Ji Xining nodded towards Qiao Nuo. “However, I heard that Miss Ruan hasn’t been feeling well lately. I wonder if that will affect the audition!”
“No, no, I’m feeling great right now! I can definitely make it to the audition!”
“Great! I’ll send you the audition location. Please come with your manager, and if everything goes well, we can sign the contract on the spot.”
“Thank you! I’ll be there on time!”
After hanging up the phone, Ji Xining also pressed the button to stop recording.
“Qiao Nuo, Ruan Shengyu is in great shape right now. Where does this mental illness talk come from? If anyone’s acting crazy, it’s Jin Chengyan! He’s being played around by that woman,” Ji Xining said with some dissatisfaction.
Qiao Nuo chuckled softly. “Yeah, the one who’s sick is definitely Jin Chengyan.”
“But Qiao Nuo, how much of your memory has actually returned? And now that you have this assessment report, why not hand over the evidence to the police? Let them handle it fairly; Jin Chengyan won’t be able to cover for her anymore!” Ji Xining said passionately, eager to drag Ruan Shengyu to the police station for punishment.
Qiao Nuo shook her head. “Do you really think that with Jin Chengyan’s influence, it would be difficult for him to pull Ruan Shengyu out of the police station?”
Her tone was filled with helplessness regarding Jin Chengyan’s protection of Ruan Shengyu.
“But doing nothing…” Ji Xining wanted to say it wouldn’t accomplish anything.
“If I wanted Ruan Shengyu to be utterly disgraced, would you think I’m too cruel?”
“She’s already trying to kill you; what you’re suggesting is just a minor issue compared to that.”
Qiao Nuo nodded. Yes, Ruan Shengyu was trying to kill her. If she didn’t do something, others would see her as a soft target that anyone could bully!
On the first day without Qiao Nuo, Jin Chengyan thought of her.
On the second day without Qiao Nuo, Jin Chengyan still thought of her.
On the third day without Qiao Nuo, Jin Chengyan continued to think of her.
In the meeting room, where everyone was tense and focused, he found himself staring at his phone.
Qiao Nuo hadn’t called or texted him; it was as if she were a kite with a broken string, impossible to catch.
A Shan suggested that he could call Qiao Nuo, but would that make her think he was too clingy? Not very manly at all!
So he held himself together.
“Let’s wrap it up for today,” Jin Chengyan suddenly stood up and declared the meeting over, then walked out of the room.
The people inside the meeting room exchanged glances. Was their Chief Executive Officer being a bit too impulsive?
Back in his office, Jin Chengyan spun around in his chair. He leaned back against the chair's support, facing the most beautiful view of Qin Cheng, yet he had no heart to appreciate it.
Well, being proactive wouldn’t hurt!
Jin Chengyan found Qiao Nuo’s number. The note beside it had been changed to “Wife.” He had never really thought of Qiao Nuo as his designated partner before, but now that he looked at it this way, perhaps it wasn’t such a bad thing after all!
The phone rang with a simple tone; she didn’t like ringtones. For all these years with a mobile phone, it had always been the same monotonous sound.
But for those waiting, the beeping sound was like a drumbeat, rhythmically striking at Jin Chengyan's heart.
When the call connected, Jin Chengyan felt an unexpected flutter in his heart at that moment.
This brought him more joy than closing deals worth hundreds of billions.
"Qiao Nuo..." Jin Chengyan called out her name, his voice a bit hoarse but filled with happiness.
Qiao Nuo sat in the car, her gaze fixed on the domestic arrivals exit of the airport, listening to Jin Chengyan's raspy voice.
"Qiao Nuo, I miss you." Jin Chengyan closed his eyes, feeling as if Qiao Nuo were right beside him, sensing her closeness.
Those words "I miss you" echoed from Qiao Nuo's ears to her heart, striking heavily and reaching deep within.
A man who usually held himself high above others, after days of restraint, finally couldn’t suppress his feelings and called the girl he liked to tell her he had been thinking about her.
He was Jin Chengyan, the king who controlled the futures of over a hundred thousand employees at Jin.
Yet he too had emotions and someone he cared for. When facing the girl he admired, Jin Chengyan was no longer just the ruler of Jin; he became Jin Chengyan belonging to Qiao Nuo.
"Jin Chengyan..." Qiao Nuo called out his name.
In truth, she should have sensed something. Since that early morning when she woke from a dream, she had been calling his name. Even during their most intimate moments, she only referred to him as "A Yan," no longer as "husband."
Qiao Nuo watched as Ruan Shengyu emerged from the domestic arrivals area.
Dressed in black pants and a jacket, wearing a hat, sunglasses, and a mask, she kept a low profile. Yet fans were still waiting at the entrance and presented her with flowers when she appeared.
Why did someone like her deserve flowers and applause?
“I remember now, I was kidnapped, and in the end, Ruan Shengyu hit me on the head with a brick.”
Jin Chengyan was stunned; this matter had finally come to light.
“What do you want me to do?” Qiao Nuo asked Jin Chengyan.
There was silence on the other end of the phone. Was he thinking about how to protect Ruan Shengyu, how to keep her out of trouble?
If that were the case, why did he say he missed her?
“Qiao Nuo, can we pretend this never happened?”
Qiao Nuo closed her eyes, tears streaming down her face.
In the end, he did want to protect Ruan Shengyu.
“No.” After saying that, Qiao Nuo hung up the phone.
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