Ning Yichen’s gaze dimmed, and he had no choice but to turn around and leave the villa.
He hadn’t walked out the gate before he finally let out a sigh of despair, followed by a chuckle at himself.
He had already given up, so what was he still longing for, especially considering his current situation...
His Adam’s apple moved, and he calmed down as he walked towards his car.
He had just sat down in the car when his phone started ringing.
Ning Yichen picked it up and his pupils suddenly contracted.
Wasn’t this the girl from the other day?
It was truly a coincidence; just as his emotions had begun to stir, her call came, reminding him of the foolish things he had once done.
Ning Yichen slowly exhaled, answered the call, and greeted softly.
However, no one spoke on the other end for a long time; there was only the sound of shallow breathing.
"Lu Qixi?" Ning Yichen had no choice but to call out her name.
The girl’s breathing quickened, and after a while, as if making up her mind, she said, "Um, the other day you said if I needed help, I could ask you, is that... is that true?"
"Of course it’s true." Ning Yichen tried to make his voice sound more sincere, "What happened?"
"I..." Lu Qixi hesitated before saying, "If you’re available, could you... could you come to the Star Art Company?"
Star Art? That seemed to be an entertainment company. If he remembered correctly, the boss of this company was supposed to be his future brother-in-law, Shen Qiao’an.
Ning Yichen did not hesitate: "Okay, you just wait, I’ll be right there."
Lu Qixi apparently hadn’t expected him to agree so readily and responded with a stunned, "Oh."
It wasn’t long before Ning Yichen saw Lu Qixi at the entrance of the Star Art Company. She had dressed up exceptionally today, looking like a high school student and very youthful.
For some reason, Ning Yichen suddenly remembered the sight of the girl with red marks on her bare back he had seen that morning.
He quickly discarded these romantic thoughts, approached her, and asked with a slight smile, "What’s the matter?"
Lu Qixi seemed to truly believe his promise only then, and a hint of blush rose on her face.
"I... I want to be a singer," Lu Qixi bit her lip, "I came to Yangdong City alone to pursue singing, but no company wanted to sign me... Previously when I was performing at a bar, a music director from Star Art said they really saw potential in me, and asked me to come as a trainee. So, I came, but now they say there are no more spots for trainees, and I..."
At this point, the girl’s eyes reddened, and her voice choked up, "I’ve waited so long just for this opportunity..."
"Don’t cry." Ning Yichen found it somewhat amusing, "This little thing, I’ll just make a call, and not only will you be a trainee, but I’ll also make sure you get to debut. How about that?"
Lu Qixi’s crying stopped abruptly, her eyes widened incredulously, "Really? You promise?"
"Of course." Ning Yichen said as he already pulled out his phone, ready to make the call.
"Wait a minute!" Lu Qixi, as if hit by a pie from the sky, grabbed his wrist and said, "No, there’s no need for a contract, just being a trainee and giving me a chance is enough!"
Ning Yichen furrowed his brow, "Why make it so complicated?"
"No no, it has to be complicated!" Lu Qixi insisted, "Otherwise, wouldn’t I just be rising through the ranks by underhanded means? That changes everything!"