Cai Xiang walked out of the coffee shop, holding the side of his face that burned painfully, his anger surging within him.
As the ace brokerage company in the entertainment industry, Cai Xiang was always flattered and courted everywhere he went with Star Entertainment's backing, and he had never before suffered such humiliation as he did today.
A cold, fierce look flashed in Cai Xiang's eyes. He definitely wouldn't let the two of them off.
Initially, he saw that Jiang Han had some talent and wanted to sign him to promote his debut.
Who knew this kid was so unyielding.
Since he didn't know what was good for him, Cai Xiang wouldn't be polite either.
Cai Xiang took out his phone and dialed a number, and soon, two men in black suits appeared before him.
"Mr. Cai."
"After Jiang Han leaves the coffee shop, keep a close eye on them, especially that person in black beside him. I want to know her address."
"Yes, Mr. Cai."
The weather was too hot, Cai Xiang wiped the sweat off his forehead and got into a car by the roadside.
Today he had come to the coffee shop to discuss matters with Mr. Xie from Radiant Entertainment.
Although Radiant Entertainment didn't have the seniority of Star Entertainment, it had a strong background. This Ms. Xie, Xie Shiyao, was the niece of Xie Beichun, a prominent socialite in Spring City.
She singlehandedly founded Radiant Entertainment with a firm grip and, combined with the Xie family's tilt in resources, quickly carved out a niche in the entertainment industry. Currently, the most popular stars in the entertainment world were all under her care.
For Star Entertainment to continue developing, they must break into Spring City's network, and Ms. Xie was undoubtedly the best choice.
He had managed, through connections, to get in touch with Xie Shiyao, so no unexpected incidents could happen.
Cai Xiang glanced at his watch, realizing it was already fifteen minutes past the appointed time.
Could it be that he had been stood up by Xie Shiyao?
After considering for a moment, Cai Xiang called Xie Shiyao's assistant.
"Mr. Cai, I apologize. Ms. Xie had something come up unexpectedly, so she won't be able to meet with you as scheduled."
After the assistant spoke, the call was disconnected.
Cai Xiang looked at the phone that had been hung up with the veins in his forehead faintly throbbing.
Being stood up openly by Xie Shiyao, he couldn't say anything.
How could he, when she was Xie Beichun's niece.
With Spring City's current scene, the Feng Group was waning and teetering on the brink of bankruptcy, while the Xie Group was growing stronger. In the future, Spring City would belong to the Xie family.
No matter how much he opposed it in his heart, he could only hold back and find a way to court favor with Xie Shiyao.
He remembered that in a few days, it would be the birthday of the Xie family's matriarch. Xie Beichun was famously filial, and there would be a grand celebration for her birthday.
Cai Xiang opened his contacts and began inquiring about the matriarch's preferences.
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Shen You'an realized she was being followed as soon as she left the coffee shop.
She calmly flagged down a taxi, first sending Jiang Han back to his rented room to pack his things.
In the car, she contacted Zhao Heng to prepare an apartment so Jiang Han could move in that afternoon.
Jiang Han didn't have many belongings, fitting all his clothes into a single tote bag and carrying a guitar on his shoulder, with nothing else.
A car stopped downstairs, the window half-lowered, and Zhao Heng waved excitedly.
"Boss."
Shen You'an nodded, and after Jiang Han sat in the back seat, she opened the front passenger door and got in.
"Boss, I missed you so much…"
Before Zhao Heng could pounce, Shen You'an pressed a single finger to his forehead, pushing him back.
"Get away."
Zhao Heng retracted his reaching hand with a look of grievance, "Boss, it's been three hundred and fifty-two days since we last met. Don't you miss me at all? I've been thinking about you every day…"
Shen You'an rubbed her forehead with resignation, "Drive."
She regretted hiring such a quirky employee back then, now dealing with the consequences herself.
Zhao Heng muttered as he drove, "Boss, now that you're back in Spring City, you should stay a bit longer so I can show you around."
Jiang Han furrowed his brow. So she wasn't from Spring City?
Shen You'an glanced at the rearview mirror, "Stop babbling and lose the tailing cars."
"Got it." Zhao Heng called out, shifted gears, and hit the gas pedal, deftly maneuvering the car through traffic.
In the blink of an eye, the tail was left far behind.
"Boss, where do those goons come from?"
"Star Entertainment."
Shen You'an tapped on her phone to open the Tianyancha app, bringing up info about Star Entertainment.
Among the shareholder structure, the third-ranked shareholder's profile shot was someone she had just seen at the coffee shop.
"Cai Xiang."
"Is that scumbag eyeing Jiang Han?" Zhao Heng almost instantly guessed what was going on.
"Oh? You're quite familiar with him?"
Zhao Heng slapped the steering wheel hard, "He's no good. Unfair contracts, oppressing the artists under him. Recently, a young newcomer was forced to jump off a building, and Star Entertainment spent a lot to cover it up."
Shen You'an frowned, "What happened to the person?"
Zhao Heng shook his head, "She's in a vegetative state."
The chances of waking up were slim. A vibrant life, just snuffed out by Star Entertainment.
It was undoubtedly harmful.
Shen You'an spoke coldly, "Do you have evidence?"
Zhao Heng shrank back from the icy tone that seemed to freeze him, then his eyes lit up with realization as he eagerly said, "Boss, give me a day. I'll get the evidence ready."
After lying low for so long, the boss was finally prepared to make a move.
"Alright, no rush. Which hospital is the girl in? I would like to visit her when I have the time."
Though the boss appeared cold, she was truly soft-hearted.
"Okay, I'll arrange it."
Jiang Han sat in the back seat, listening silently as the two nonchalantly planned to topple an entrenched entertainment company, as though they were discussing what to have for dinner tonight.
He looked down at his open palm.
For some reason, the shadow that had long weighed on his heart began to lift after meeting her.
At this moment, he felt completely at ease, as if everything was moving in a positive direction.
He slowly closed his fingers, and there was unprecedented determination in his eyes.