Chapter 316: 316: Convincing Chen Shiyu_1
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Chapter 316: Chapter 316: Convincing Chen Shiyu_1
Nobody knew that Chen Shiyu had quietly retired due to a family tragedy, and had chosen America as her retreat location.
Xu Yixue lived in the same city in America as Chen Shiyu, and by an odd twist of fate, they were even neighbors in the same district.
After her retirement, Chen Shiyu altered her appearance and no longer carried the enchanting allure she had on stage. She seemed just like the girl next door. Xu Yixue, whose family was in the entertainment industry, had met Chen Shiyu a few times and was thus able to recognize her at a glance.
Soon after, Xu Yixue and Chen Shiyu became friends, often helping each other in a foreign land. Chen Shiyu grew very fond of Xu Yixueâs beloved daughter, Tongtong, and openly said that if she could have such a sweet and adorable daughter, perhaps she wouldnât have chosen to abruptly leave the entertainment industry due to emotional issues.
Xu Yixue shared this sentiment.
Before Tongtong was born, Xu Yixue, tired of the familyâs internal strife, had also fled to America, leaving behind the whirlwind of intrigue of her family. Tongtongâs birth made Xu Yixue realize that only by taking control of the Xu familyâs resources could she create a better life for Tongtong.
So Xu Yixue resolutely returned from America to Yan Country, taking over the mess at Xinghai Media to gain the familyâs recognition. She aimed to run Xinghai Media well, thereby fulfilling the familyâs mission and taking over the family business.
Once a person has something to cling to, they wonât be easily knocked down.
Chen Shiyu used to be so famous that the company couldnât overtly force her to do these things, but the company was quite dissatisfied with her impeccable character. If it werenât for Chen Shiyuâs strong principles and cleverness, it might have been difficult for her to maintain her purity in the entertainment industry, which was like a big dye vat.
It was after meeting Xu Yixue that Chen Shiyu considered making a comeback because Yixueâs company was different from the previous ones. Like Shiyu, she disliked those dirty dealings and simply wanted to let artists focus on singing well and acting well.
âShi Yu, I believe in our friendship, but thereâs a problem with my company now, and I need your help. Otherwise, even if you make up your mind, my company might go bankrupt, and then I wonât have the chance to join you in the entertainment industry,â Xu Yixue said with a clenched jaw, sounding somewhat conflicted.
âWhat? Your company is having trouble? Can you tell me about it?â Chen Shiyu asked, somewhat surprised, over the phone.
Chen Shiyu was aware of Xu Yixueâs identity as the heir to the Xu Family, a major player in Yan Countryâs entertainment industry. The influence of the Xu Family in the industry was not something an ordinary small company could contend with. Frankly, Chen Shiyu had no idea what or who could cause someone like Yixue such a headache.
âMy company is entirely under my direction, but it canât rely on family power. It was starting to develop steadily, but now thereâs a hidden hand trying to hamstring us by poaching several of our cultivated artists and then colluding with financial institutions to short sell our stock. In two hours, their attack will begin, so right now, I really need a powerful artist to stand by my side and help stabilize the situation. Just let me get through this, and once I expose the person behind the scenes, I can solve this crisis,â Xu Yixue hurriedly explained to Chen Shiyu.
âYixue, I do want to help you, but Iâm still in America. I havenât even settled on a manager yet, so signing any contract isnât something that can be done in a short while. How can I possibly be of help? Even if I catch the next flight, by the time I get to Yan Country, it might be too late,â Chen Shiyu said on the phone, sounding helplessly.
Xu Yixueâs company running into trouble was not something Chen Shiyu wanted to see. Moreover, when Yixue was in America, she used her familyâs influence to protect Shiyu from a lot of nuisances. If it hadnât been for that, even with Shiyuâs best efforts to stay hidden, she would have been discovered by the relentless paparazzi.
Fortunately, the Xu Family was a powerhouse in the media industry. As long as the Xu Family decided to speak out, no paparazzi king or sneak photographer dared to disturb Chen Shiyuâs life, allowing her to enjoy a few years of peaceful days.