While Song Xia was catching up with Zhong Yi and Guo Yi, a small commotion suddenly came from the doorway. The group looked towards the door and saw a young man in a suit walking in, surrounded by bodyguards and assistants.
“It’s Lin Boyu, the heir to the Lin family.” Guo Yi raised an eyebrow. “Many people have come here today because of him.”
"Unfortunately, we are also the spokespersons for Lin's new skincare line. I want to fight for it for my Xinghe."
Seeing her outspokenness, the two were not surprised. Guo Yi even kindly suggested, "The heir of the Lin family has only recently returned from abroad, and his style of doing things is still unclear. However, the Lin family has always had a good reputation. If it is a fair competition, Xinghe is not without hope."
Zhong Yi added, "Xinghe is still lacking in terms of works for the time being, but there are two dramas and a movie to be released next, so there's nothing to worry about. Moreover, the endorsement period coincides with the rise of its works, which may even be an advantage."
Song Xia shrugged: "We should still try to win it, but it's not a big deal if we can't."
“That makes sense.” Zhong Yi nodded and smiled at Song Xinghe. “It’s always good to listen to your mother. She has a strong sense of judgment. If she had worked harder when she was younger, she might be a big business tycoon now.”
Song Xia said confidently, "It will happen soon. I will not let my daughter be controlled by capital. She only needs to act in the movies she likes."
Upon hearing this, Song Xinghe felt no discomfort from being restricted; on the contrary, she felt extremely happy and was determined to be a mama's girl.
Zhong Yi and Guo Yi didn't know whether to feel fortunate or regretful when they saw her like this. Having a partner like Song Xia would definitely be very safe and secure, but at the same time, Song Xia's ideas were too big for them to control.
Having reached their level of status, it's actually quite difficult for them to submit to anyone in life. They are all very self-centered. When they broke up, it was partly because they were both too busy to spend time together and were afraid of all sorts of unexpected things happening. But more importantly, it was because Song Xia discovered their controlling nature and started to take control from them. They were no match for her at all.
Since neither party was willing to be submissive, they broke up promptly after noticing the signs of trouble to avoid escalating the situation further.
It's naturally difficult to find a woman as outstanding as Song Xia after the breakup, but having the initiative back in my own hands still makes me feel relieved.
"I'll take Xinghe over to say hello first, and I'll treat you to a meal next time."
When Song Xia and Song Xing arrived, Qiao Leyi and Gu Zhiya were already there, with Gu Zhiya looking quite wary.
Song Xinghe found it extremely boring. Did Gu Zhiya have nothing else to do? Staring at him all day long, wasn't she tired? Did Gu Zhiya think that she could stand at the top after destroying all her competitors?
Little do they know that talent is constantly emerging, and how much power do you and your family have to defend against and suppress everyone?
Instead of wasting your energy comparing yourself to others, why not just be yourself? You only live once, why waste your time comparing yourself to others?
Song Xia and Song Xing acted as if the mother and daughter didn't exist, introducing themselves to Lin Boyu in a relaxed and comfortable manner, with a neither humble nor arrogant attitude, as if it were just a simple introduction.
Lin Boyu had clearly done his homework, shaking hands with them in a friendly manner and briefly discussing his latest work.
"I didn't expect you to have seen it, Mr. Lin. I thought someone as busy as you wouldn't watch TV."
"No, I'm human too. When I was a kid, I even had a power struggle with my dad over watching TV! It's just that my mindset has probably changed since I grew up, and I don't watch TV as much as I used to. But recently, Senior Song, the works you've been involved in have been quite refreshing."
"Now that the market is bigger, there are more styles. With too much production, the quality doesn't seem as high as before. To receive your praise, Mr. Lin, it seems my comeback wasn't a failure."
"If you call it a failure, then everyone else is truly hopeless."
Seeing the two chatting happily, Qiao Leyi and Gu Zhiya were extremely anxious, but they were afraid of giving Lin Boyu a bad impression, so they didn't dare to interrupt.
"I heard that Miss Song has a few more works that haven't been broadcast yet?" Lin Boyu naturally steered the conversation to Song Xinghe.
Song Xia's smile deepened: "Yes, Mr. Lin, you must remember to watch it after it airs. We'd love to hear your feedback."
"My personal opinion doesn't mean anything. It's the audience's opinion that matters. Just like our Lin's products, no matter how much we advertise, it's useless. It's the users who decide."
The two exchanged a smile, everything understood without a word, and Qiao Leyi panicked completely.
"Boyu, it's been a long time since I've seen your dad. Why didn't he come today?"
Upon hearing Qiao Leyi's interruption, Song Xia smiled but remained silent. Qiao Leyi had finally made a foolish move in her haste. She was talking about someone else's father, but in doing so, she was elevating herself to a higher generation. For an ambitious heir who had returned from abroad, she was unwilling to deal with an elder who tried to intimidate her with personal connections, especially since this so-called elder might not even have much contact with her family.
But Lin Boyu was a man who had seen the world, and his smile remained unchanged: "My dad had some things to do today, so I came as I happened to have some time."
Song Xia understood his implication: it was just a small business association, not worth the Lin family's two generations getting involved.
Qiao Leyi wanted to say something more, but Lin Boyu's assistant whispered something in her ear, and Lin Boyu's expression changed slightly: "I have something to do over there, so I'll have to excuse myself for a moment."
Qiao Leyi opened her mouth, and Gu Zhiya also looked anxious, but they were helpless.
Song Xia chuckled, and the two women's faces immediately darkened, but Song Xia ignored them and led Song Xing and prepared to leave.
"Don't be so smug," Qiao Leyi said in a low voice. "Song Xia, this is no longer your era."
Song Xia just looked at her and raised her eyebrows and smiled, seemingly laughing at her bluff, without saying anything else. As a result, the mother and daughter became more and more frustrated and could only look frequently in the direction where Lin Boyu left.
"Mom, aren't they tired of doing this?" Song Xinghe said, unable to understand. "And with such a clear goal, aren't they afraid of annoying Lin Boyu? I think Lin Boyu is an ambitious person, and someone like Gu Zhiya can't handle him."
"Some people are just blindly confident in themselves. We don't need to pay attention to them. If our cooperation with the Lin family succeeds, great. If not, it's fine. We'll let Xie Dong handle the communication and just follow the Lin family's procedures."
"Um."
“Come on, I’ll take you to meet some more people. Although you can focus on filming with your mother around, she can’t be with you forever. And while you don’t need to deliberately try to please or maintain certain relationships, it’s still important to at least get to know them. There’s a difference between a nodding acquaintance and a stranger.”
"Mom, I'll do whatever you say."
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