Yu Jingchen presented himself as a refined gentleman to Ye Yingying with a gentle and warm demeanor, but Ye Yingying could still sense that something was off about him. He was arrogant and self-important. Although he appeared to be dissatisfied with what Duan Meiyuan had done, he didn't really respect Ye Yingying. He didn't even have tea set with Duan Meiyuan, perhaps because in Yu Jingchen's eyes, Ye Yingying was just a young girl who could easily be led astray by a little temptation.

Ye Yingying was only a senior in high school and had only been in the entertainment industry for a year at most. Her experience was too shallow, and she was no match for Yu Jingchen. She knew she couldn't play any tricks on Yu Jingchen, and she also knew that she was now representing the Ye family, so she had to be careful with her words and actions so as not to give Yu Jingchen any leverage over her. She smiled and said to Yu Jingchen, "I wasn't on guard against you."

“That’s not what you’re saying.” Yu Jingchen smiled and winked at Ye Yingying’s manager, then continued, “Shi Shu is your director. You can tell what kind of person I am just by looking at him. Would I bully a little girl like you?”

Ye Yingying noticed Yu Jingchen's subtle movements, but she remained gentle and kind. She noticed her manager's worried gaze, smiled reassuringly at her manager, and told her to leave first, assuring her that she could handle things herself.

These small details piqued Yu Jingchen's interest even more, and he continued to ask, "How are you doing on the set of Shi Shu?"

"Director Yu is very dedicated, so I will naturally cooperate with him as much as possible."

Yu Jingchen smiled and said, "He is very dedicated. When Shi Shu is filming, he always likes to strive for perfection and do his best. He is very strict with himself, so he is inevitably a bit stricter with you guys as well."

"Of course."

Yu Jingchen casually inquired about matters related to the film crew with Ye Yingying, a consistent conversational tactic of his. He started with topics the other person was familiar with, then gradually dug deeper to extract information, finally extracting the key information he wanted from their answers. He chatted with Ye Yingying at a leisurely pace, seemingly casually smiling as he said, "I invest in many of Shi Shu's TV dramas, and I generally don't interfere with his casting. But the entertainment industry is a big melting pot, and not everyone is like Shi Shu. Although your starting point may be a little higher than others, it might be harder for you to survive in this industry than you imagine."

This means extending an olive branch.

Yu Jingchen continued, "I heard from Shi Shu that you are very talented and well-suited for the entertainment industry. I also have a lot of resources here—"

Ye Yingying smiled and declined, saying, "My agent is handling all the follow-up arrangements for my schedule."

Yu Jingchen chuckled, his eyes narrowed, not bothering to hide it from Ye Yingying's manager, and said with a smile, "Little girl, you need to know that you and your sister are quite different. Your sister was born a rich heiress, born with a silver spoon in her mouth. She doesn't need to pay anything to get what many people can't get in their entire lives. But you are different. You depend on others, on the Ye family. It's not that they treat you badly, but if you offend them even slightly, what you depend on them for is very likely to be taken back. Only what you get by relying on yourself will always be yours."

Ye Yingying looked at Yu Jingchen calmly and said, "Mr. Yu, I don't quite understand what you're saying. Zhiwei is my sister. If I don't rely on my sister, who else can I rely on? Should I rely on you? Now that my sister is taking care of me, I will naturally work hard and achieve success on my own. In the future, I will also be able to take care of my sister on my own. I have a very good relationship with the Ye family. Both Uncle Ye and my sister treat me very well. Why do you need to secretly sow discord, Mr. Yu?"

After hearing this, Yu Jingchen's attitude towards Ye Yingying improved, and he said with a cheerful smile, "Little sister, I really didn't mean to sow discord. I just wanted to tell you that this world is full of treacherous people. I was just trying to give you some pointers because I see you as innocent. I didn't mean to say anything bad about your Uncle Ye and sister."

After finishing, he continued, "Uncle Ye has always been an upright man. It is thanks to Uncle Ye's continuous in-depth research that the chip technology industry has achieved its current prosperity. I respect and admire Uncle Ye very much. Unfortunately, fate is cruel to the talented. Uncle Ye is unwell, and now I can only hope that he can get out of danger soon and recover quickly. If it weren't for Uncle Ye, relying solely on Miss Ye and the freshman he chose, even without the scheming of others, I think the Ye family would have a hard time making progress."

Ye Yingying looked at Yu Jingchen. Although she was young, she did not show any timidity in front of him and smiled, "Mr. Yu seems to be very concerned about the Ye family's affairs? The Ye family is not worth your trouble. The future has not yet happened, has it?"

She didn't bring up the Ye family again, expressed her concern for Yu Shishu, and then went out to meet her agent.

The agent asked, "That Mr. Yu..."

"Um?"

"It's nothing." The agent frowned, because he always felt that Yu Jingchen seemed to have a different interest in Ye Yingying. But this girl was only a senior in high school. Yu Shishu was not short of beautiful women around him, whether in the entertainment industry or some beautiful girls from well-off families. He didn't need to have feelings for a little girl.

Hopefully, she's overthinking it.

The agent patted Ye Yingying on the shoulder and reminded her, "These big bosses always have ulterior motives towards people in the entertainment industry. You need to be more careful and avoid private contact if possible."

"I will be careful."

The agent knew that Ye Yingying was more mature than she had imagined. Even when filming, she always got along well with the people on set. Under Yu Shishu's strict requirements, she gradually found her own unique style in filming and her acting skills improved a lot. If it was the company's training program, she could always complete it at a high intensity. She seemed to be born to socialize and could get along well with the people around her. There were also women who didn't like her, but you couldn't find a single problem with Ye Yingying. She was charming, sociable, and had a pleasing appearance. She was well-behaved but no one could bully her.

Ye Yingying will definitely go far on this path.

The agent laughed and said, "So, shall we take you home now?"

"I want to go to the mall."

*

After Ye Yingying left, Yu Jingchen watched her leave before returning to the ward.

Duan Meiyuan noticed that Yu Jingchen's expression was not good. "You actually went out to see her off! Do you know how rude she was!"

Yu Jingchen comforted her, saying, "No matter what, she is Uncle Ye's daughter. If you confront her like this, people will think you are bullying her."

“I bullied her? That’s outrageous! Didn’t you see how sharp-tongued she is… She’s so young to be in the entertainment industry. Who knows what she’ll become in the future? I don’t know what your Uncle Ye is thinking.” Duan Meiyuan was exasperated by her eldest son’s words. She took a deep breath and reminded her two sons again, “The daughters-in-law you two find for me in the future can’t be like her.”