"Why can't I come?" Lin Nianwei chuckled and stepped forward to take Ye Xingchen's arm. "A Hundred Flowers Festival in the entertainment industry is going to be held in Tianhai. I've come to invite you."
Yun Ruoyan was in the office, and Qin Yue happened to come in to sign some documents as well.
Ye Xingchen clearly felt two burning gazes coming from the two women.
"Well... I'm not in the industry, so I guess I won't go." Ye Xingchen said, embarrassed.
Women can be terrifying when they're jealous, but Lin Nianwei and he really don't have that kind of relationship.
"Sign it." Qin Yue slammed the contract heavily onto the table.
"Okay, okay." Ye Xingchen quickly signed the document.
"Mr. Ye, please take care of yourself." Qin Yue glanced at Ye Xingchen, then left with the documents.
"I..." Ye Xingchen was both amused and exasperated. What did he mean? I need to take care of my health? I wouldn't be afraid even if you and Yun Ruoyan both came at me.
“Speaking of which, I know an old Chinese medicine doctor who specializes in treating kidney deficiency. I’ll introduce him to you later.” Yun Ruoyan also snorted and glared fiercely at Ye Xingchen.
Ye Xingchen "..."
“You’re not in the industry, but you’re a major shareholder in our company. A lot of domestic investors, entertainment companies, and big-name celebrities will be coming this time. You have to make an appearance.” Lin Nianwei pestered Ye Xingchen.
"Alright then, in what capacity should I go?" Ye Xingchen asked.
"Nianwei Entertainment's major shareholder, and my fiancé," Lin Nianwei said, tilting her head back with a serious expression.
"You're being a bit too high-profile. When did I become your fiancé?" Ye Xingchen was getting impatient. Lin Nianwei's mother was a difficult mother-in-law to deal with.
"I don't care, that's what I tell people in the industry anyway. Let's go get ready." Lin Nianwei grabbed him and pulled him out the door without saying another word.
8 PM, Junlan Hotel.
Ye Xingchen, dressed in a suit, stepped out of the car.
Lin Nianwei insisted on buying him this suit; it was a high-end custom-made suit that cost over 200,000 yuan.
It's a bit pricey, but it definitely makes you look smart when you wear it.
"Hey, isn't this Ye Xingchen?" Just then, a Pajero stopped, and a man got out.
The man was well-dressed and had the air of a successful person. This guy was none other than Gao Hu, Ye Xingchen's old neighbor.
"Are you Gao Hu?" Ye Xingchen recognized him.
"Yes, what are you doing here? Do you know where this is?" Gao Hu straightened his collar, looking down at him with an air of superiority.
I heard a long time ago that this guy was working for a big boss in Yanjing and doing very well. We haven't been in touch for more than ten years.
I didn't expect to run into him here. It's just that this guy had poor grades in school and was often scolded by his dad for Ye Xingchen. So now that he sees Ye Xingchen, this guy is naturally going to show off his strength.
"I know, it's the venue for the Hundred Flowers Awards ceremony, organized by more than a dozen top entertainment companies." Ye Xingchen said with a smile, "What are you here for?"
“I’m the boss, the chairman of Success Group, and an investor in several important entertainment companies. To put it simply, I’m an investor, understand?” Gao Hu said. “If he hadn’t come, this meeting simply wouldn’t have been able to continue.”
"That's pretty impressive." Ye Xingchen nodded with a smile.
Ye Xingchen was too lazy to bother with those who made a name for themselves and then came back to their hometown to show off in front of their peers. He just wanted to flatter them and didn't have time to waste on such idiots.
"And you, what are you doing here? Oh, right, there are a lot of celebrities here today, so we need someone to maintain order. Are you a temporary security guard?" Gao Hu looked down at Ye Xingchen with a scrutinizing gaze: "That's fine. Temporary security guards get five hundred a day. Do a good job."
"But isn't your outfit a bit over the top? Nice clothes, are they a knock-off?"
"When you come to such a high-end place, even if you're just serving tea and water, you should at least dress up a bit," Ye Xingchen said with a smile.
"There's no need. A few hundred yuan for a piece of clothing is fine. No one will laugh at you for being poor, but if you're poor and try to pretend to be rich with clothes, that's not appropriate," Gao Hu sneered.
"Mr. Ye, Miss Lin is already waiting for you. Please come in." Just then, a bodyguard walked in and said respectfully to Ye Xingchen.
"Okay, I'll be right there." Ye Xingchen nodded slightly.
"You're not a security guard?" Gao Hu was speechless.
"I didn't say I was a security guard. I'm here because I was invited to a banquet," Ye Xingchen said with a smile.
"You? Attending a banquet? This is an awards ceremony organized by a well-known entertainment company and its investors. What kind of person are you to be invited to such a banquet?" Gao Hu looked incredulous.
In his view, Ye Xingchen came from an ordinary family and had only found a sales job after graduation.
What qualifications does he have to participate in such a high-level event?
"Tell him who I am?" Ye Xingchen glanced at Gao Hu, somewhat displeased.
I originally wanted to talk to him as a normal person, after all, we've been neighbors since childhood and played together, but this guy is taking it a bit too far.
"Yes, Mr. Ye." The bodyguard bowed respectfully.
Then he straightened up and said, "Look carefully, this is the chairman of Xingchen Group and the largest shareholder of Nianwei Entertainment. He was invited by the organizers to attend this awards ceremony."
"Nianwei Entertainment? Which company does Lin Nianwei own?" Gao Hu was stunned.
How could he not know Lin Nianwei? She's a top-tier popular artist in China, who recently transitioned into a boss and started her own entertainment company.
Everyone is speculating whether she has someone backing her up, otherwise she couldn't have achieved such success on her own, because there are too many obstacles.
If Ye Xingchen owns shares in her company, doesn't that mean he's Lin Nianwei's behind-the-scenes supporter? How is that possible?
"Let's go in. Take me to see Miss Lin." Ye Xingchen ignored him and went inside with the bodyguard.
"It's fake, it must be fake." Gao Hu gritted his teeth, turned around and followed them inside.
He couldn't accept that his poor neighbor, whom he had always looked down upon, was now doing so well, and he wanted to go in and find out why.
The venue was already bustling with activity. Lin Nianwei handed Ye Xingchen a glass of red wine and greeted those around her warmly.
"Is this the legendary awards ceremony? And we even have to walk the red carpet?" Ye Xingchen asked.
"It's not really official. Sometimes the entertainment industry holds these award ceremonies to boost its image and promote certain artists, so they're not exactly formal," Lin Nianwei said with a smile.
"You're mainly here to make connections, right?" Ye Xingchen asked, looking at the people coming and going.
“Yes, to build connections, because there are many investors here,” Lin Nianwei said.
"Ye Xingchen." Just then, Gao Hu ran over again.
"What do you want now?" Ye Xingchen asked, knowing that this guy definitely didn't believe his identity.
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