Chen Xihua strode forward and arrived at Fanghua's flagship store in half a minute.
Before stepping through the door, she sensed something and suddenly turned back.
An Chuyuan remained where he was, watching Chen Xihua from afar, trying to determine if she would change her mind.
The two locked eyes for two seconds in mid-air, and Chen Xihua's lips curled slightly.
Although An Chuyuan's face remained calm, a voice deep inside told him that this girl wasn't just saying it casually; there was a clear interest in her eyes, an interest directed at him.
Did she know about her own affairs? No, she definitely knew.
This young woman, Chen Xihua, wouldn't be unaware of this kind of information if she wanted to start an entertainment company. Even though that incident happened many years ago, it was still reported in newspapers and on television for a considerable period of time.
She was staring at me intently because she'd heard about that incident, right? Was her interest in me an attempt to exploit my so-called "genius" reputation, or did she genuinely believe in me? Wasn't she afraid of being dragged down by my bad reputation?
Chen Xihua's ambiguous smile gave An Chuyuan the feeling that she trusted him, and he felt a subtle emotion in his heart.
Over the past four or five years, he has seen through many people and things, and he has also used this time to reflect on himself and take care of his wife. He loves Susu very much and knows that she was under pressure at the time, and that she did that foolish thing for her own good.
Although he didn't care much about what others thought of him, the feeling of having people who believe in him is different now.
An Chuyuan watched Chen Xihua walk into the Fanghua store, his eyes narrowing slightly. He had originally been looking for the female lead, but now someone else had chosen her instead?
Should he be happy? Or happy?
An Chuyuan's interest in Chen Xihua intensified. He not only wanted her to act, but also considered collaborating with her if she were truly capable of establishing an entertainment company.
Half an hour later, An Chuyuan returned home. He first massaged his wife and wiped her body before returning to his study to begin his daily work of revising the script.
At that moment, thump thump...
"Brother-in-law, are you home?"
There was a knock on the door of the An family home, accompanied by a man in his thirties shouting in a contradictory way, both heavy and light.
"Liu Quan, you're here!" An Chuyuan raised his voice, first responding to the door, then got up, went out of the study to open the door, and welcomed the person into the living room.
"Brother-in-law, you're back so early today? Have you found a suitable leading lady yet?"
Liu Quan asked casually that he hadn't contacted An Chuyuan for several days, but he also knew that his brother-in-law did only a few things every day: find amateur actors he liked, take care of his cousin Liu Su, and revise and write scripts.
"I just found someone suitable this morning, but the girl wasn't interested. Let's not talk about me for now. What brings you here at this hour?" An Chuyuan noticed that Liu Quan's voice sounded a bit off and asked worriedly.
"...I've left the Liu family." After a half-minute silence in the living room, Liu Quan said in a somber tone.
Although the Liu family is not the most powerful family in Yunshi, the provincial capital, their family business is quite successful, involving real estate, hotels, clubs, entertainment companies and other fields.
Liu Quan was from a collateral branch of the Liu family. His parents died early, and he was all alone, so he was always marginalized in the Liu family.
Previously, he was mentoring newcomers at the Liu family's entertainment company. Whenever he discovered a promising artist, they would be snatched up by someone else. Liu Quan had tried to get feedback from the elders in the Liu family, but his efforts were ignored, so he could only silently endure it.
This time was no different. The newcomer he was mentoring, Lily, was not initially favored by the company because she wasn't pretty enough, so they just casually assigned her to him.
Three months later, Liu Quan discovered Lily's singing potential; her slightly androgynous, husky voice was very distinctive.
He thought he could train Lily well this time, but yesterday, Lily was taken away by Liu Jiang, the eldest son of the chairman of the Liu family.
Liu Jiang is Liu Su's younger brother, but he doesn't have much affection for his sister Liu Su. He even looks down on her and mocks her, saying she deserves to be a vegetable. He feels that Liu Su is unworthy of being a member of the Liu family because she married a poor man.
Liu Jiang loves music, and most of the artists in the company with some musical talent have been transferred to his name.
This morning, when Liu Quan arrived at the company, he was directly informed that Lily was no longer his artist and had been transferred to Liu Jiang's name.
Enraged, Liu Quan resigned and left the Liu family company, no longer willing to endure it.
"Brother-in-law, I'll be your errand boy and extra from now on. Aren't you planning to set up a film crew and start making movies again? Just give me a bite to eat." Liu Quan rubbed his face with both hands, pretending to be nonchalant, and said half-jokingly.
"Don't say discouraging things. You must have other plans." After listening, An Chuyuan remained silent for a long time before slowly speaking.
He knew something about the unfair treatment Liu Quan received at the Liu family company, but since he himself was being suppressed by the Liu family, he couldn't help Liu Quan much.
“Brother-in-law, I want to go it alone, but…” Liu Quan hesitated for a moment and didn’t say it, but An Chuyuan understood.
They were worried that the Liu family would obstruct and suppress them!
Furthermore, Liu Quan didn't have that much money. He was just an employee at the Liu family company and didn't receive any dividends.
"Going solo? Are you thinking of starting an entertainment company?" A figure suddenly flashed through An Chuyuan's mind.
"Yes, actually I wanted to talk to you, brother-in-law, so we could work together. But if you're worried..." Liu Quan no longer hid his intentions and revealed his true purpose.
“I understand what you mean. Perhaps we really can start an entertainment company.” An Chuyuan pondered for a moment, his tone becoming somewhat firm.
"Um, ah? Brother-in-law, you...you mean, you're also considering it?" Liu Quan's eyes widened, and he asked uncertainly.
“I hadn’t originally considered this, but today…” An Chuyuan recounted his encounter with Chen Xihua that morning to Liu Quan.
"The owner of Fanghua? Really?" When Liu Quan heard about the Fanghua store, he suddenly became a little excited.
He knew about Fanghua Clothing Store; three years ago, the plagiarism scandal caused quite a stir. Besides, many of the new recruits Liu Quan mentored wore Fanghua clothes.
The newlyweds often talked about Fanghua's outfits.
The clothes worn by Fanghua evoked mixed feelings of love and hate among the newcomers in the provincial entertainment industry.
Love is because Fanghua clothing is a mid-range brand, but the styles and combinations are fashionable enough to rival high-end clothing, which is just right for their status.
The resentment stems from the fact that Fanghua's clothing line lacks high-end apparel and haute couture gowns.
What's even more infuriating is that Fanghua Company is preparing to launch high-end clothing, but the stores are only open in Haishi for the time being. Yet they are advertising in the Fanghua store in the provincial capital. Do they look down on the people of Yunshi?
They were furious, but despite saying that, many of them secretly decided to go and buy from the Lihua store in Haishi when it opened.
Liu Quan was very interested in the boss of Fanghua Company. When he learned that she was going to start an entertainment company, he immediately had an idea.
"Brother-in-law, let's go find her now!"
...
At the Fanghua flagship store, Chen Xihua and Wang Ying have basically finalized the plans for the two Lihua stores in Shanghai to open on August 2nd.
"Little Fifth Sister, do we only open Lihua stores in Haishi? Actually, there are many people in the provincial capital who can afford Lihua clothes."
Wang Ying was a little confused. Couldn't they open stores in every province, just like Fanghua stores?
"The Lihua flagship store must open in Shanghai first. We need to establish our reputation and build our brand before considering opening stores in other provinces," Chen Xihua said with certainty.
High-end brands are different from mid-to-low-end brands; if the first step is not taken well, it will affect the subsequent market trend.
With the matter settled, Chen Xihua prepared to return to Gaoyang County that afternoon.
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