Chapter 283: The Old-School Tyrant CEO 27

Su Mingyue was oblivious to the commotion in the outside world. At that moment, she collapsed onto her soft, large bed, looking slightly excited.

She hadn’t expected this day to come so soon. Whenever Su Mingyue thought of the scene that had unfolded that evening, she couldn’t help but grin.

She had to stop thinking about it; every time she did, she couldn’t resist hugging her quilt and rolling around on the bed in excitement.

Although Shen Xiuyan still had some eccentric ideas on the path of romance, Su Mingyue was deeply gratified that he had managed to take this first step.

She felt a strange sense of pride, the kind of thrill one gets from playing a cultivation or dating sim game.

In a wonderful mood, Su Mingyue got up to wash her face, but just then, her phone rang.

She looked down and saw it was a call from Qingqing.

What could she want this late?

“Hello, Qingqing?”

“Waaaah, Mingyue, listen to me first. I just received some terrible news. Our variety show has had a last-minute cast change…”

Su Mingyue was puzzled. “So they changed someone. What does that have to do with me?”

“A little bit. They replaced the female celebrity role. The rising starlet we had before was swapped out for Zhao Yixin…”

“Mhm. And?”

“Wait! Don’t you hate her?” Ying Qing said excitedly. “She was the one after your man!”

Su Mingyue gave a low laugh. “But she didn’t succeed, did she? She only ended up making a mess of things for herself.”

She leisurely blew on her manicured nails. “Why would a winner hate a loser?”

Ying Qing: “…”

Impressive, babe. That arrogant statement is truly impossible to argue with.

Ying Qing asked cautiously, “So, are you still coming to the show? It’s fine if you don’t want to, I’m trying to find a way around it!”

Su Mingyue: “I’m coming. I already promised you, so why wouldn’t I? Besides, I’m not the one who should feel awkward.”

“Love you! You’re such a magnanimous little fairy,” Ying Qing immediately began showering her with flattery.

Su Mingyue: “By the way, isn’t this show of yours about wedding preparations? Is Zhao Yixin getting married?”

Ying Qing chuckled; even a little fairy liked to gossip sometimes.

She said mysteriously, “Yeah, otherwise how could she join the show? Even if our show’s ratings were struggling, it’s still being handled by a top-tier production team. Countless stars wanted in, but they were all passed over.”

“Who is she marrying? To be able to push out a rising starlet… I saw the list you gave me, wasn’t that girl quite popular right now? Zhao Yixin actually beat her out?”

“Silly Mingyue, this is the world of capital. That starlet’s fame was purely down to good luck, but the person Zhao Yixin is marrying is no ordinary man. He’s the show’s ‘Gold Father’ investor. It’s easy for someone who invests fifty million to squeeze a person in. Plus, Zhao Yixin’s popularity has been decent lately, so the director was naturally happy to oblige.”

Ying Qing continued with a hint of regret, “But I’m not sure exactly who she’s marrying. I only know he’s the investor for our show, an overseas Chinese who just returned from abroad. He probably wants to establish himself in China, which is why he invested in us. He’s also trying to ride the wave of national policy trends to show some goodwill to the higher-ups.”

“Alright, how boring.” Seeing that Ying Qing didn’t know the details, Su Mingyue lost interest.

Ying Qing perked up. “But don’t worry, if Zhao Yixin dares to give you any trouble on the show, I won’t let her get away with it. If you feel uncomfortable at all, just tell me. We won’t coddle her. No matter how powerful her husband-to-be is, it won’t matter. No matter how powerful he is, he can’t compare to President Shen!”

Though she didn’t like to admit it, Shen Xiuyan’s status was indeed useful at times.

At the mention of Shen Xiuyan, Su Mingyue’s smile brightened.

Su Mingyue cleared her throat. “You knew about what happened today beforehand, didn’t you?”

Ying Qing played dumb. “What? I don’t know anything.”

“Cut it out!”

“Hehe, you caught me. It’s already trending on the hot search, how could I not know? President Shen finally had a breakthrough this time. Are you satisfied?”

“Quite satisfied.” Su Mingyue changed the subject. “But if something like this happens again, I wouldn’t mind if you told me in advance so I can be prepared. I was so flustered today.”

“Otherwise, how could it be called a surprise?” Even over the phone, Ying Qing shook her head repeatedly. “Don’t try to get me killed. Tell you in advance? If I ruined the surprise and Shen Xiuyan found out, he’d definitely have me drowned in a pond.”

Su Mingyue was speechless. “Stop that. Xiuyan has such a good temper. Why do you always talk about being fed to sharks or drowned in a pond? We live in a society ruled by law; he wouldn’t do that.”

Ying Qing: “…”

Only this ancestor would look at Shen Xiuyan through such a thick filter.

Even Mingyue’s parents wouldn’t dare to underestimate Shen Xiuyan.

Shen Xiuyan wasn’t as easy to talk to as he appeared.

And rumors never came from nowhere…

Seeing that the other side had gone quiet, Su Mingyue sighed with regret. “Fine, I won’t push you. A little surprise is actually quite nice.”

“Phew, that’s more like it.” Ying Qing breathed a sigh of relief. “Then go get some rest. Recharge your batteries these next two days, and try to use your beauty to crush everyone the day after tomorrow.”

“Alright, bye-bye then.”

“Bye.”

Su Mingyue thought she would be too excited to sleep tonight, but under the influence of the breakfast routine Shen Xiuyan had established recently, she had already developed healthy sleeping habits.

Within five minutes of her head hitting the pillow, even breathing could be heard from the bed.

The room full of fresh flowers glowed in every corner.

The bright moonlight poured down, drenching the room.

The beauty on the bed looked just like a sleeping princess from a fairy tale, making it impossible not to be enchanted.