"This is outrageous! I don’t know who called and begged at the door, saying they wanted to invite you to make an appearance, even saying they admired you a lot, and now they’re turning their backs on you just like that?" Cheng Xiaohua said indignantly.
"How many notices have decided to drop me by now?" He Jinxia asked without the indignation that Cheng Xiaohua displayed; she was quite calm when she inquired Luo You about the cancellations.
Luo You took out the schedule, which was quite densely written, and crossed off the notices that had been canceled.
Ironically, Luo You’s lines were very straight, each canceled notice split strikingly in the middle, making it look somewhat tragic.
Soon after, Luo You handed her the new schedule, filled with lines, but upon closer look, they found only three notices that had not been crossed off.
These three notices were quite significant, and Liu Mingxiang didn’t yet have the clout to make the organizers replace her.
He Jinxia lowered her gaze and was about to say something when suddenly Luo You’s phone rang.
Luo You responded with a few brief words, his expression changing, and after hanging up, he silently took back the schedule and crossed off one of the intact three notices.
He Jinxia spoke calmly, "There are two notices left, both very good. Attending one is worth ten regular ones, so you don’t need to look so gloomy."
He Jinxia paused, then turned her head toward Cheng Xiaohua, a bit helplessly, "Sister Xiao Hua, I still have some promotions to attend in the crew, it’s not like I don’t have any exposure at all, so please stop crying."
Cheng Xiaohua was stunned, wiped her eyes, sniffled, and murmured softly, "I’m not crying..."
"But your face clearly reads ’I am heartbroken,’ and it’s upsetting to see."
Cheng Xiaohua sniffled again, trying to gather herself. She intended to ask calmly about the plan moving forward, but her words unintentionally took a turn, revealing her worry as she asked,
"What are we going to do now?"
Luo You also looked up at He Jinxia, his expression solemn.
He Jinxia smiled lightly, appearing nonchalant as she said, "One word—wait."
She glanced at Luo You, her eyes clear and bright, as untouched by any storm as they were clean, calmly saying,
"The world of benefits is very realistic. If people can drop me because of benefits, surely others will come looking for me because of benefits.
My popularity is on the rise. Following the movie ’Chen Xiaohui,’ I have the TV series ’Small Bridge, Flowing Water, People,’ and my popularity will only grow, it’s impossible to have no notices at all.
Liu Mingxiang’s ban just means that certain types of notices have been reduced, wouldn’t you agree, Brother Luo?"
He Jinxia’s rhetorical question somehow made Luo You inexplicably nervous.
His expression remained grave, but the fact that Luo You had not panicked despite notices being canceled one after another was enough to indicate that he had expected this outcome.
Luo You swallowed and said with composed assurance, "Yes, these notices were arranged last month, and in fact, many other notices came your way, but considering your health, I turned many down, only opting for the better ones to be scheduled.
Now, these notices are no longer needed and your schedule is cleared. When word gets out, a heap of notices will come knocking, but the quality—"
He paused, his eyes narrowing slightly, and shook his head softly, "Might not be very good."
He Jinxia withdrew her gaze from him and turned to walk toward the window. Thɪs chapter is updated by novèlfire.net
She pulled open the curtains, letting the sunlight filter through the clear glass onto her hand placed against it as she calmly spoke,
"Special times call for special measures. We can lower our standards a bit, starting with breaking through Liu Mingxiang’s blockade.
As for the announcements, you can decide on those. Even if we lower our standards, I won’t take part in any low-end announcements. I’d rather rest than participate in bad ones. Understood?"
Luo You nodded gravely, "Understood. You rest well, and I’ll make other arrangements."
After speaking, he silently turned and left—not just him, he also took Cheng Xiaohua with him by grabbing a piece of her clothing and pulling her along.
Cheng Xiaohua was confused as she exited. She looked at Luo You, who appeared serious, and then at He Jinxia. Ultimately, she said nothing and closed the door behind her to let Jinxia rest.
Once the door was closed, Cheng Xiaohua dared to speak, glancing around cautiously, "Brother Luo, was Sister Jinxia serious? Can she still get any announcements?"
Luo You gave her a look and said sharply, "What else do you think? Did you truly believe there wouldn’t be any announcement at all?"
Cheng Xiaohua nodded as if pecking at grains like a chicken.
Luo You involuntarily patted her shoulder, sighing, "You are still too naive. You have been with Jinxia for so long, why don’t you learn more from her!"
Cheng Xiaohua added silently, "I’ve only been with Jinxia for less than half a year, thank you."
Luo You shook his head, continuing to sigh, "Forget it, I can’t blame you. It’s normal if you can’t learn; intelligence is innate after all."
Cheng Xiaohua gazed at him somberly.
Luo You felt slightly uneasy under her stare, coughed lightly, and said, "Anyway, just try to learn more. You’re Jinxia’s assistant and you spend the most time with her. Observe her more and your intelligence will gradually improve."
Cheng Xiaohua: "Shouldn’t that improve experience rather than intelligence?"
Unable to help herself, she asked, "So everything Jinxia said was correct?"
Luo You walked ahead, nodding as he went.
Cheng Xiaohua breathed a sigh of relief, saying admiringly, "Jinxia is younger than me, yet she’s so capable. I always felt like she foresaw all of this, almost like a prophet. That moment when she turned towards the sun, tsk tsk, her calm and composed words were more CEO-like than the CEOs themselves!"
Recalling He Jinxia’s demeanor and tone just now, Luo You also nodded in agreement, his voice low but firm, "That’s why I’ve decided—"
Cheng Xiaohua perked up her ears, "You decided?"
Luo You enunciated each word gravely, "To listen more to Jinxia’s opinions in the future."
Cheng Xiaohua stumbled, thinking he was about to declare something earth-shattering!
Cheng Xiaohua was unimpressed, but Luo You thought differently, considering this decision to be a courageous one in his heart.
When the movie "Chen Xiaohui, Go Forward!" first became popular, he had already told He Jinxia that the team could only guide her to being a top star; beyond that, the team also didn’t know what to do.