The Artist Department.
Manager Chen Tao's office.
"Zhao Yuan, this is not like you," Chen Tao said, leaning back in his chair and gently swirling his coffee cup. Da Feng Fiction Network.
Zhao Yuan's expression was cool and distant as she replied softly, "I don't have a style."
"You need to think about it. If I agree to you this time, you'll owe me a favor."
Chen Tao said slowly.
The head of the Artist Department and the director of the Composition Department should be two closely cooperating departments.
However, due to Zhao Yuan's temperament, he had always had some reservations about her, and they were considered adversaries.
Therefore, Zhao Yuan rarely went to the Artist Department, and usually had her assistant, A Ru, find singers when needed.
Her personal visit this time, still for a new applicant, had to be said, surprised Chen Tao, her long-time rival.
"Consider it a favor I owe you," Zhao Yuan replied, still expressionless.
"Alright, Manager Zhao is giving me a favor for free, why would I refuse? Have him report tomorrow, and with your personal word, I can arrange a dedicated agent for him."
Chen Tao took a sip of his coffee and nodded with satisfaction.
For him, the addition of a new artist to the Artist Department had no impact.
Compared to the favor from Zhao Yuan, it was not worth mentioning.
It should be known that although the Composition Department served the Artist Department, in reality, the artists in the Artist Department had to curry favor with the Composition Department.
After all, apart from the tasks assigned by the company, the works from the Composition Department were arranged for singers by the producers themselves.
Many artists, in order to sing songs, had to put in a lot of effort to build good relationships with producers.
Sometimes, when a singer under him wanted a song, and asked Chen Tao to help negotiate the price, he would try his best, but Zhao Yuan would never give in.
Helping Zhao Yuan this time should make negotiations and other matters much easier.
"Okay."
Upon receiving Chen Tao's answer, Zhao Yuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Without any extra words, she turned and walked out.
After so many years in the industry, it was Zhao Yuan's first time doing something like this, and she still had some psychological burden.
Su Yu, you must make me proud...
Leaving the office, Zhao Yuan shook her head with a wry smile.
...
Su Yu returned to school and received a message from Zhao Yuan.
"Have him report to the Artist Department tomorrow."
Upon seeing the message, Su Yu knew that this matter was settled.
"Thank..." He was about to reply "thank you," but suddenly deleted it and re-edited a message: "I'll treat you to a meal when I get my salary."
This was something Lin Yanyu had taught him, not just to say thank you verbally, but to take action.
"Okay."
Zhao Yuan never had superfluous words.
Su Yu knew her temper and was long accustomed to it.
Just as he was about to close his phone, he saw a pinned message.
"Buddy, let's chat for five yuan."
It was from Little Fairy.
Seeing this message, Su Yu felt a pang of guilt.
Recently, due to various matters, he had been chatting less and less with Little Fairy. He used to be able to chat all day with his phone, but now it was either him being busy or Little Fairy being busy.
"Five yuan isn't enough, let's chat for fifty yuan!"
As soon as he sent it, he received a reply.
"Hehe, fifty yuan can chat all day."
"Then let's chat, I don't have anything to do today anyway."
"You're not busy today?"
"Mm-hmm, most of the matters have been handled."
"Not busy anymore... Oh no, it seems I have something to do and can't chat with you..."
"What's wrong?"
"I have to go meet someone."
"Meet who?"
"You'll know later, but I'm meeting a very important person."
"Aren't I your important person?"
"That's right, it's you. /sticking out tongue emoji"
"Come quickly, I've wanted to see you for a long time."
"Alright, stop being cheeky. We'll be truly together in a month."
"But a month is so long..."
"Good boy, I'll compensate you properly then. I won't chat anymore for now, I'll find you after I'm done."
"Alright then..."
Su Yu shook his head with a wry smile.
What was this Little Fairy up to? Just when he finally had free time, she became busy again.
...
Dormitory.
Lin Yanyu's room.
"Yanyu, I'm not saying this to complain, but haven't you been home for months?"
The speaker was Lin Yanyu's mother, Chen Rong.
Although she complained, her tone carried the gentleness of a Jiangnan woman.
Her hands were busy tidying Lin Yanyu's room.
"Mom, my room isn't messy, there's no need to tidy it."
Lin Yanyu put down her phone, hugged Chen Rong's waist from behind, and pressed her small face against her back, acting spoiled.
"These corners need to be cleaned regularly, otherwise dust will accumulate."
Although Chen Rong was almost forty years old, her appearance did not show it at all.
Fair-skinned, beautiful, and elegant, she looked like two sisters standing next to Lin Yanyu.
"Oh, I clean it regularly." Lin Yanyu swayed her body, acting coy and childlike.
"Don't interrupt, answer my question properly."
Chen Rong put down the towel, turned around, and looked at Lin Yanyu.
"I'm busy with work..." Lin Yanyu lowered her head and chuckled sheepishly.
Chen Rong smiled knowingly, "I asked Li Fang, and you haven't had any work for the past month."
"Well... the weather is nice today." Lin Yanyu pretended to look around.
Seeing this, Chen Rong shook her head helplessly, reached out to caress her daughter's cheek, and asked with a smile, "Tell Mom, do you have someone you like?"
"Wh-where would I?" Lin Yanyu was stunned for a moment, then a blush crept onto her pretty face.
"If you don't tell me, it won't be me asking next time," Chen Rong said, understanding the situation from Lin Yanyu's expression.
"Mom, I'll tell you, but please don't let Dad know!"
Lin Yanyu quickly grabbed Chen Rong's hand and said.
"Then be honest," Chen Rong said, suppressing a smile at her reaction.
"His name is Su Yu..." Lin Yanyu said shyly, her head bowed.
"How far have you progressed?"
"We haven't even held hands yet, we're still in an online relationship."
"Online relationship?"
"Mm-hmm, it's like this..."
Lin Yanyu told Chen Rong how she and Su Yu met.
She recounted the details meticulously.
The two sat down by the bed.
Lin Yanyu leaned her small head on her shoulder and spoke softly.
Chen Rong listened silently.
Looking at her daughter, who was animatedly describing their story, a smile inadvertently curved Chen Rong's lips.
In all these years, this was the first time she had seen such an expression on her daughter's face.
Time slowly passed.
"I'm done, that's how it happened..." Lin Yanyu finished, sticking out her tongue playfully.
"You little sly girl, why didn't you tell him your identity?" Chen Rong hooked Lin Yanyu's nose and chided with a smile.
"Who told him he was so stupid, he can't even remember my voice," Lin Yanyu said, wrinkling her nose and humming coquettishly.
Chen Rong said helplessly, "Then are you planning to continue like this?"
Lin Yanyu quickly replied, "Of course not, the finals are next month, and I plan to confess to him in front of everyone at the finals!"
"It seems you truly love him."
Chen Rong was somewhat surprised by her daughter's plan.
She knew Lin Yanyu very well.
Since childhood, her daughter had been excellent, had a good family background, was beautiful, and never lacked admirers.
But she wouldn't even glance at those people.
Now, at a critical juncture in her career, revealing a relationship could destroy all her previous efforts, yet she did not care and decided to do so.
Being able to do this for Su Yu was enough to show Su Yu's importance in her heart.
"Are you going out to meet that Su Yu now?" Chen Rong looked down at Lin Yanyu.
"Mm-hmm," the latter nodded with a blush.
"Can I come with you?" Chen Rong suddenly said.
"Huh?" Lin Yanyu was caught off guard.
She looked up and saw Chen Rong's smiling face, a hint of cunning flashing in her eyes.
"Okay!"