Yunye Media has been busy since the early morning. Due to the situation recently, everyone in the secretary department has been working overtime and being paid 1.5 times the usual rate. Even the secretary sisters’ group chat was rarely quiet.
“Sister Tang, Meng Wen is here again.” Tang Yi’s assistant knocked on the door and walked in.
“Tell the talent department1the direct translation is marketing department, but it doesn’t seem right to talk to him.” Tang Yi frowned, her expression quite impatient. “Our price won’t change. If he doesn’t want to sign, others will.”
Meng Wen is an internet celebrity who rose to popularity a while ago. He filmed several online dramas and received good responses, so several entertainment companies wanted to sign him, but were rejected. Unexpectedly, he recommended himself and said that he wanted to sign with Yunye Media.
Although this kind of newcomer has mediocre acting skills and can create momentum, they have large fan bases. After they are signed and sent to study, they can create great value in the future.
It’s just that when the talent team went to negotiate, he put forward various requests. When they finally settled on a price that both parties were satisfied with, Meng Wen backed off and said he wanted to see Lu Yunye.
Tang Yi thought of his deliberately modified eyebrows, eyes, and face, as well as the half-faced makeup that was trending online. It’s likely Meng Wen not only wants to sign with Yunye Media, but also wants to be Yunye Media’s owner.
Sure enough, the assistant said, “He said he wanted to meet President Lu, and after the meeting, he will agree to the price we offered.”
“If even this kind of small contract needs President Lu’s participation, Yunye Media will not be far from going bankrupt.” Tang Yi’s exquisite face didn’t change. “Let him wait, President Lu has no time to see him.”
Downstairs waiting room.
Meng Wen didn’t expect to bump into Shi Yi. Hasn’t their marriage broken down? With the Shi family like this, how can Shi Yi have the face to come to Yunye’s office?
He specially studied every photo of Shi Yi circulating on the internet, and even modified his eyebrows to look like the other party. However, he only copied the shape but no charm. After seeing Shi Yi in person, it felt even more lacking.
But he is a popular new star, and Shi Yi is about to be abandoned by the Lu family. Thinking of this, Meng Wen gained a little more confidence, and greeted generously: “Mr. Shi, I have admired you for a long time.”
The omega on the opposite side nodded slightly at him, and the confusion in his eyes didn’t look fake. “You are?”
Meng Wen’s face twisted. His Luoshen imitation makeup video even hit the top ten on the hot search recently. It was almost the same as Shi Yi’s half-face makeup, and even the organizers gave him a thumbs up. Some fans even commented that he was more fitting than Shi Yi in that Luoshen suit.
Despite the video’s popularity, Shi Yi said he didn’t know him. He must have done it on purpose!
He would never have guessed that Shi Yi doesn’t visit those sites and rarely pays attention to hot searches. Usually he only browses a few official news accounts, and he really doesn’t watch those makeup videos.
While holding back his anger, Meng Wen pretended to be nice and said, “My name is Meng Wen. I’m just an insignificant little internet celebrity. I’m not as outstanding or well-known as Mr. Shi.”
“Yunye Media wants to sign me and the person in charge contacted me several times. I felt embarrassed to keep dragging my feet, so I came in person to take a look.”
“Oh,” Shi Yi nodded, not paying attention. He doesn’t pay attention to who Yunye Media signs, but since this little star can be noticed by them, there should be something special about him.
He glanced at his watch, wondering if the old artist he had invited had come. It’s not yet time to meet, but most elderly like to come early, so Shi Yi thought of coming early and waiting a little longer, to make sure he doesn’t miss their appointed meeting time.
In Meng Wen’s eyes, his action carried a hint of anxiety. Sure enough, Lu Yunye no longer pays much attention to him, and just left him to fend for himself.
He turned around and inadvertently released a citrus-flavored pheromone: “Are you waiting for President Lu?”
“When I came here just now, they said President Lu was still busy. He should have many things to deal with during this time,” Meng Wen said with a smile. “If Mr. Shi is in a hurry, why don’t I give you my meeting slot, so you can go in first.”
Before Shi Yi could answer, he saw an employee with the badge of the secretary department walking by. The little girl held a bunch of documents in her arms, as if she was in a hurry to deal with something, and was surprised to see Shi Yi.
“Mr. Shi, why are you here?” Remembering the notice that Tang Yi had posted in the work group before – seeing the boss’s partner is the same as seeing the boss – she didn’t dare to neglect Shi Yi. “I’ll take you up.”
“No, I’ve already made an appointment.” Shi Yi smiled slightly. “Go and do your work first.”
“Mr. Shi, how is this good, I…” The little girl looked at the documents in her hand. “Don’t worry, it won’t delay me.”
“I’m not in a hurry,” Shi Yi said calmly. “When the person I’m meeting with arrives, the front desk will notify me.”
“Okay, Mr. Shi, good luck.”
Hearing Shi Yi’s refusal, the little secretary couldn’t say anything more. But after walking a few steps, she still felt uneasy, so she took out her phone to ask Tang Yi for instructions first.
“Hey, Miss Tang? Mr. Shi… is here today, and he’s waiting downstairs.”
Immediately there was the sound of high heels hitting the ground on the opposite side. Tang Yi said simply and neatly, “Got it.”
Seeing the little secretary leaving step by step, Meng Wen couldn’t help sneering. Given the Shi family’s current situation, how can Shi Yi dare go upstairs without Lu Yunye’s permission?
Gradually, the number of people in the waiting room increased. Shi Yi felt a little bored, so he chose a place by the window to sit and eat free biscuits to pass the time.
His two long legs crossed naturally. His delicate ankles were wrapped by black socks, and his shirt was tucked in and accentuated by a belt around his thin waist. In order to look tidy, he specially used shirt clips. There were no wrinkles on his suit, and the formal outfit only magnified the advantages of his slender figure.
Suddenly, there was commotion at the door, and the guests who were still waiting stood up. Lu Yunye appeared at the door in formal attire, with a small microphone attached to his tie clip. It looked like he had just come from a meeting.
Meng Wen was overjoyed. He didn’t expect him to ask to see President Lu so soon. Just as he was about to go forward to meet him, he saw him walk past him and straight to Shi Yi’s side.
“Why are you here?” Lu Yunye asked.
“Ah…” Shi Yi’s expression was a little dazed. “I made an appointment with Mr. Wang to talk about costuming and design today. Is he here?”
Lu Yunye understood as soon as he heard his response. After Mr. Wang retired, he worked part-time as a consultant for Yunye Media. He doesn’t come in every day, so it’s difficult to see him without making an appointment in advance.
“Lao Wang usually doesn’t come over until after ten o’clock. What time is the appointment?”
“Eleven o’clock,” Shi Yi said. “I thought old people are used to arriving early.”
“Go to my office and wait,” Lu Yunye said, and naturally picked up Shi Yi’s coat which was hanging on the back of the chair, and put it on the elbow. “Lao Wang’s office is downstairs.”
“Alright,” Shi Yi stood up.
Seeing that the two were about to leave, Meng Wen said anxiously: “President Lu, I…”
Shi Yi raised his eyebrows, almost forgetting that this kid was here.
Lu Yunye stopped, his gaze fixed, as if he had no impression of this person. “What?”
With a cold tone, the just-now genial Lu Yunye became a different person.
“I’m Meng Wen. I’ve always admired you. I wanted to come to Yunye Media a long time ago.” Meng Wen said, and found his resume from his bag. “I just finished filming…”
“Are you signing a contract with the talent department?” Lu Yunye interrupted him. “Go to the front desk and make an appointment.”
Aware of others looking this way, Meng Wen’s face flushed immediately, and a citrus pheromone overflowed.
Lu Yunye took a step back calmly, frowned and said calmly, “You must wear pheromone isolation stickers in the building. If you want to come to Yunye Media, you must abide by the regulations here.”
Meng Wen hesitated, his face looked like he was about to cry. At this time, a slender white hand stretched out in front of him, and Shi Yi handed him an isolation sticker, “You can use this first.”
Then he said to Lu Yunye, “Let’s go.”
After finishing speaking, he walked out of the waiting room first.
Seeing Shi Yi leave, Lu Yunye did not continue to embarrass Meng Wen, but hastily stepped forward to catch up.
Left alone, Meng Wen looked at the pheromone barrier sticker in his hand, feeling ashamed. This sticker was like a slap in his face after all he had done to mimic Shi Yi’s style.
He stared blankly at the two who had already left. Didn’t everyone say that the Shi family and the Lu family had turned against each other?
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On the other side, compared to the bustling lobby, the VIP elevator room was deserted.
Lu Yunye scanned his fingerprints, and after the elevator door opened, he said, “You can use the access card to use this elevator. You don’t need to wait when you come here, just come up to my office.”
Shi Yi’s expression was blank for a moment, and then he remembered that Lu Yunye seemed to have given him a card. But because he doesn’t come often, he didn’t think of using it.
“Lao Wang has a bit of a temper, but he is not mean and has rich experience. If you have any disagreements, listen to him first.” Lu Yunye said subconsciously, and suddenly remembered Shi Yi’s temperament so he stopped halfway.
For some reason, he felt uneasy at the thought of Shi Yi facing the grumpy old senior alone.
Fortunately, Shi Yi still agreed: “Okay.”
It wasn’t until they arrived at his office that Lu Yunye said sullenly again: “The soup last night was delicious.”
“Really?” Shi Yi was quite pleasantly surprised. “Do you feel that you sleep better then?”
“Yes.” Lu Yunye pursed his lips and nodded. “Did you do it yourself?”
“That’s right, I’ve used this recipe for many years,” Shi Yi smiled triumphantly. “It’s just a bit time-consuming, and needs to be cooked slowly over low heat.”
Will there be any tonight… Lu Yunye just wanted to ask, but swallowed it back when he heard this. Shi Yi has also been very busy recently, and it’s unrealistic for him to cook soup every night.
But Shi Yi seemed to guess what he was thinking: “I’ll make some for you tonight and put it in a thermos. You can drink it yourself when you come back.”
Lu Yunye’s eyes lit up for a moment, but he still pretended to be stoic and said, “If you’re short on time, there’s no need…”
“I just need to prepare the ingredients,” Shi Yi said. He was very happy to hear someone liking what he cooked.
“Okay.” Lu Yunye nodded. Then, he hesitated for a while, but eventually leaned over, kissed Shi Yi lightly on the forehead, and immediately pretended nothing happened.
Shi Yi blinked his eyes, wondering if it was his illusion – Lu Yunye seems to have suddenly become innocent recently. The previous Lu Yunye was always tentatively aggressive, half-jokingly asking him to make underwear, kissing him for no reason, and even ignoring him if he wanted it during the susceptible period…
After sharing a bed for so long, Lu Yunye seemed to have suddenly come to his senses, and would feel awkward because of a hug or a kiss.
Just like just now. The kiss was very light, like a tap before vanishing.
Shi Yi thought about it carefully. He actually enjoys physical contact with Lu Yunye. Furthermore, because the other party’s pheromone level is very high, it’s also good for his glands and his body.
His mood also picked up.
Shi Yi hooked the corners of his lips, and adjusted Lu Yunye’s tie casually. “Tell me, was your microphone left on?”
In an instant, Lu Yunye’s face flushed. Shi Yi watched as he quickly checked the mic on his tie clip, and after confirming that it was off, his expression suddenly relaxed.
Shi Yi couldn’t bear it any longer, and laughed while covering his stomach.
Lu Yunye’s expression changed instantly. He strode over, pinched his chin, and kissed him fiercely.
SY has to learn not to tease the tiger. 🫣
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