Recognized by My Ex After Being Reborn
Chapter 292 - Chapter 292 Theres no need for that

Chapter 292: There’s no need for that. Chapter 292: There’s no need for that. After Chen Beini’s event ended, she headed backstage with the help of the staff, along with Gu Chengyu. However, at that moment, only Chen Beini’s assistant was left backstage.

“Where’s my husband?” Chen Beini asked her assistant anxiously, because she was worried Shi Lan might be angry.

“He’s gone. He said you already had company, and besides, someone has to leave tomorrow, so he didn’t stay to be a third wheel,” the assistant explained. Then, putting on an act, she looked at her watch and continued, “You’ve just wrapped up filming, and after this afternoon’s event, the company is giving you two days off. You can plan them as you wish; I’ll be heading home soon too.”

“Is she not angry?”

“She won’t be angry because it was her who reminded me to figure out my feelings for you, and she’s the one who told me about today’s event schedule,” Gu Chengyu said, holding Chen Beini’s hand. “She’s found a better place to be, so you can rest easy.”

Only then did Chen Beini relax and she asked Gu Chengyu, “So now, do we go home… or do you have other plans?”

“Let’s go home, I have a lot I want to say to you.”

The two of them began to exchange affectionate glances in the makeup room, which the assistant found a bit unbearable, and hastily said, “You can continue your heartfelt talks at home; I’ll cover for you as you leave.”

“No need to cover for us; I can accompany her and leave through the front door with my head held high,” Gu Chengyu said, holding Chen Beini’s hand.

The fans all knew about Gu Chengyu’s impending military enlistment and felt it was a pity, as the turnover in this circle is so rapid that one wonders who would remember him after two years. But if he spent these two years refining himself to face his fans and audience with an even better presence, perhaps he could carve out his own niche. Despite the fast-paced era, people deep down still value quality over quantity.

Thus, hand in hand, they left the event venue.

All along the way, the fans’ screams were deafening.

Previously everyone knew that the National Couple was sweet, but there was always a hint of performance to it. Now, the looks they shared held deep, swirling emotions.

Gu Chengyu helped Chen Beini into the business car, then turned to bow deeply to all the fans, saying, “Please take good care of my girlfriend for the next two years, and I hope you will continue to support An Lan. I also hope everyone stays away from cyberbullying, takes good care of their own lives, and we’ll meet again in the future.”

“Brother, we will!”

“Gu Chengyu, be a good man!”

Hearing this fan’s loud shout, Gu Chengyu smiled and said, “I definitely will.”

Chen Beini, sitting in the car, smiled as she looked at the man outside, because he had finally understood the meanings of responsibility and commitment.

…

Just past four in the afternoon, Shi Lan had already arrived at the Shuangshi Building parking lot, but this time, she had switched her BMW for another car.

It should have only been a forty-minute journey from the apartment, but because her bike had been fitted with a speed limiter by Yan Shixiu, she had to travel below sixty miles per hour on Yancheng’s roads.

Although she had rather liked the Ducati, it caused her a lot of trouble for travel since it had been exposed in public, forcing her to switch rides.

After arriving at Shuangshi, she made a call to Xun Yinghua.

At that time, Yan Shixiu was in his office holding a brief meeting.

“Mr. Yan, Miss An is downstairs,” Xun Yinghua informed, approaching Yan Shixiu.

“Bring her up,” Yan Shixiu instructed his assistant.

With his order, Xun Yinghua went downstairs to escort the female mogul up. He initially intended to take Shi Lan to the adjacent reception room first, but Shi Lan evidently didn’t want to go in there and asked, “Where’s his office?”

“President Yan is meeting with people from Huahai,” Xun Yinghua replied.

“I’ll just go in and wait for him.” After speaking, Shi Lan pushed open the door to Yan Shixiu’s office and walked in with audacious poise.

Yan Shixiu and everyone around the conference table turned their heads to look at this unexpected visitor, only to see Shi Lan, wearing a mask and a hat, taking a seat in the lounge area without any intention of excusing herself.

The crowd looked at Yan Shixiu with puzzlement, as if asking, “Who is this person, and how can she be so rude in front of President Yan?”

However, Yan Shixiu acted as if nothing had happened and reminded them, “Continue.”

“Um…” The senior management of Huahai had some reservations, given that everything they were discussing was confidential business information, and it might not be good for an outsider to overhear, “President Yan, perhaps we should ask the lady to step out?”

“There’s no need for that.” Yan Shixiu glanced at the young lady and then reaffirmed his stance.

The senior executives exchanged glances and sighed before continuing, “President Yan, these are Huahai’s financial statements for the first half of the year, as well as the important projects for the second half.”

Yan Shixiu took them and, after a glance, asked, “With Shi Xiu absent, have you all started slacking off? Or do you think I don’t understand the rules of the entertainment industry and am easy to fool?”

Upon hearing Yan Shixiu’s words, several people immediately explained with a guilty conscience, “About the car accident of Shi Xiu…”

“Are you trying to say that due to your Shi Xiu’s car accident, it has affected your mood at work and hence the poor figures for the first half of the year?”

“No…”

“Yinghua, bring the documents from my desk to the senior executives to have a good look,” Yan Shixiu instructed.

Xun Yinghua promptly did as told and distributed the documents.

“Shi Xiu had already set the direction for Huahai’s development for the entire year at the beginning of the year, and during the February annual meeting, the variety shows to be prepared for the second half of the year were also confirmed. Even if you were influenced by Shi Lan and had a hiatus in the middle without preparing, three months have passed by now. Are you still mourning my wife? Other companies’ variety shows are prospering, drawing round after round of sponsors, and several decent newcomers have emerged. Now, look at your pace?”

President Yan’s tone was even, sounding like a mild reproach, but all the senior executives from Huahai couldn’t help but sweat profusely with fear.

“The establishment of Shuangshi is to optimize the industry, not to abandon it. Don’t think that just because I’m not familiar with the entertainment circle you can exploit loopholes to promote your own artists, engage in infighting, and fight for resources. I’m giving you three more months. If after three months you still give me such perfunctory results, will you then disappear from Huahai?”

After listening, Shi Lan couldn’t help but laugh.

President Yan’s method of entrapment through leniency really was unfailingly effective.

Initially, he let these executives run wild, thinking he was clueless about the operation of the entertainment industry, and when the data came out, he struck with an earthquake.

When everyone heard Shi Lan’s laugh, they immediately felt very uncomfortable.

Being chastised was embarrassing enough, and now they had a third person laughing at them, showing no respect whatsoever.

“President Yan, this is our Huahai’s confidential information. Isn’t it inappropriate to have an outsider present?”

“To me, you are the outsiders,” Yan Shixiu retorted, then instructed Xun Yinghua, “Give her those reports to look at.”

“President Yan…”

Xun Yinghua complied, transferring all of Huahai’s important documents in front of Shi Lan.

Shi Lan picked them up, glanced at them, and then discarded them, asking, “These are for external disclosure. Where are the internal reports?”