Chapter 226 Transaction

"Hello, is this Jianyan?" came an exceptionally gentle female voice from the other end.

"I am."

"We are from Wuyu Entertainment. We are calling to invite you to sign a contract..."

The other party said a string of words, and when she heard the last one, Jian Yan frowned slightly: "I have no intention of signing with an entertainment company, I'm sorry."

After hanging up the phone, Jian Yan explained to Ye Qingning, "Recently, many entertainment companies have been calling me, wanting me to sign a contract. This is different from what I used to think. Shouldn't artists be begging to sign with an agency?"

Ye Qingning laughed: "There are many kinds of artists. People like you, who starred in Xie Linjing's MV and made it to the trending searches right after your debut, are naturally different."

Jian Yan shrugged: "I don't really like it. I wasn't an entertainer before."

"It was Wuyu Entertainment that called today," Ye Qingning reminded her. "Chen Chu's company."

Jian Yan then remembered: "That's right, I had completely forgotten about this if you hadn't mentioned it. It's also your husband's company."

"So, even if we don't care about the monk, we should at least sign it. Once we sign, we won't have to fight alone, and we can be more professional in all aspects."

Seeing that she still looked blank, Ye Qingning asked, "Or maybe you don't plan to become an artist?"

“I don’t know.” Jian Yan sat in the chair, resting her chin on her hands. “I feel a little lost, and I don’t know what I should do.”

The main reason she stayed in Qing City was Chen Ci, but now that he has gone abroad, Jian Yan is still unable to accept it.

Or perhaps her pillar of support suddenly disappeared.

She didn't know what the point of her staying in this place was.

Looking at the optimistic and positive Ye Qingning, Jian Yan suddenly realized that she was living a terrible life, like a lost soul in this world.

She didn't even know what she liked to do.

The boy she used to like studied architectural design, so she chose the same major. Although she never failed any courses, she didn't love it.

When she came into this world, the person she liked was a doctor, but she studied acting.

But she had absolutely no interest in acting, and only took on the role of the female lead in a music video to complete her graduation thesis.

She suddenly realized that even after experiencing several worlds, she had never lived for herself.

Not even once.

Seeing the complex emotions in her eyes, Ye Qingning didn't know what to say. She hugged her and climbed into bed to prepare for her afternoon nap.

At this moment, Jian Yan seemed to need to think alone, so Ye Qingning wisely muted her microphone and put her phone on silent.

...

Meanwhile, in a coffee shop in the city center.

Shen Lanxiao and Lin Younan sat facing each other. Lin Younan's fingers tapped idly on the table as he waited for the woman opposite him to speak.

After the coffee was served, Shen Lanxiao took a couple of sips and got straight to the point: "I know you have a woman you like, but it seems our parents are planning for us to get married. I hope you can refuse!"

Lin Younan chuckled, a wicked glint in his eyes: "What? You think Lin Feiyan is better than me? You'd rather marry a cripple than marry into my family?"

Shen Lanxiao narrowed her eyes, her tone cold and firm: "I have never compared the two of you, because in my heart you have never had the possibility of becoming my other half!"

Lin Younan's cold gaze swept across her face: "Shen Lanxiao, you seem to have a little misunderstanding of your own identity. As far as I know, the Shen family's business has always been passed down to sons, not daughters. The daughters of the Shen family are born to be used for marriage alliances, and you can't escape that either."

“Yes, that’s why I’m seeking your cooperation.” Shen Lanxiao said, head held high. “As long as you refuse the marriage alliance, I can arrange for Shen’s entertainment company to cooperate with you to deal with whoever you want.”

"The person I want to deal with?"

“I know that Linxing Entertainment’s bankruptcy is inextricably linked to Wuyu Entertainment, and you’ve been contacting other small entertainment companies to try and take it down.” Shen Lanxiao raised an eyebrow: “Although I don’t have much control, my words still carry some weight right now.”

"You're going to help me deal with Wuyu Entertainment?" Lin Younan crossed his arms. "Are you kidding me?"

"I'm very serious."

Lin Younan smiled: "Miss Shen, have you ever thought that if I agree to the marriage alliance with you, Uncle Shen will also agree to cooperate with me, and he will have even greater authority?"

"You!" Shen Lanxiao gritted her teeth: "What will it take for you to agree to refuse this arranged marriage? Don't you have a woman you like?"

"I don't want to waste any more time on nonsense." Lin Younan seemed to have lost interest in continuing the negotiation and said bluntly, "If you want to cooperate with me, you help me get Ye Qingning, and I'll help you get Lin Feiyan!"

Shen Lanxiao's expression changed: "You like Ye Qingning?"

"No." Lin Younan's eyes narrowed, his tone laced with a hint of wickedness: "I just like my older brother's things!"

Shen Lanxiao refused: "There are some things I won't do. I have my bottom line!"

Lin Younan laughed: "Having a bottom line won't help you accomplish anything in this world; it's those who have no bottom line who succeed!"

He stood up and patted Shen Lanxiao on the shoulder before leaving: "By the way, Uncle Shen went to the Lin residence yesterday and mentioned the marriage to Dad. I think they will ask for my opinion soon. Think about it carefully."

Shen Lanxiao exhaled and slammed her fist on the glass surface of the coffee table.

The loud thud caused those around to exchange bewildered glances.

Lin Younan was indeed cunning and treacherous; in the end, the negotiation turned into a one-man show for him.

However, did he think that Shen Lanxiao was just a pushover?

He tried to force her to make a decision, but she refused to comply!

Lin Younan, we'll see!

Shen Lanxiao gracefully finished her coffee, paid the bill, and left the coffee shop with a flourish.

...

The night was deep, and the rain that had been falling all day finally stopped. The house was filled with the damp smell of earth, but the heat of the summer night added a sticky touch to this gentle feeling.

Lin Feiyan got out of the car and saw that the warm orange light was still on in the living room.

He smiled and sped up his wheelchair. When he got to the living room, he found Ye Qingning was indeed waiting for him, but she had fallen asleep on the sofa again.

Aunt Qin came over and said, "Sir, Madam insists on waiting for you to come back. She doesn't eat much dinner when you're not around."

"Okay." Lin Feiyan nodded. "Go to sleep. I'll wake her up."

"Do you need us to prepare some food?"

"No need." Lin Feiyan looked tenderly in Ye Qingning's direction. "If she's hungry, I'll cook her some noodles."

"Okay," Aunt Qin replied and went back to her room.

Lin Feiyan pulled his wheelchair to the side of the sofa, looked down at the sleeping woman, and felt a surge of warmth in his heart.

His fingers gently pinched her face, and Ye Qingning opened her eyes. In her sleepy state, she saw the man's handsome and refined face.

She rubbed her eyes and sat up: "I'm back."

Hearing a hint of complaint in her tone, Lin Feiyan ruffled her hair: "Still angry?"