Even though he was compelled not to acknowledge her identity for now, he never intended for her to be left feeling heartbroken on the sidelines.
Hong Minjun was momentarily stunned but then quickly responded, "Zexiao, it’s not that I refuse to let Anning ride with you. It’s because the car was sent by the company, and it’s not the usual van you drive."
Although the inside of the banquet couldn’t be photographed, outside there were naturally plenty of reporters waiting. The company had arranged a low-profile yet luxurious Porsche. In any case, to everyone else, flaunting wealth is shameful. But for men like Yu Zexiao and Nie Anni, who truly have wealthy families, this isn’t flaunting wealth; this is merely their means of transportation.
However, such a sports car obviously doesn’t have the large capacity of his van, with only two seats in the back. If Jian Anning were to sit inside too, would it mean asking either Yu Zexiao or Nie Anni to sit in the front passenger seat?
It just didn’t make sense, no matter how you thought about it.
Yu Zexiao pressed his lips tightly; he understood the company’s perspective and never argued with them over such things before. Previously, he was willing to cooperate because he didn’t have a girlfriend, so attending events with anyone didn’t matter. But now it was different.
"The usual arrangement was fine, why change the car? I don’t like it!" He frowned, tired of the company always trying to pair him with other women, using the chance to boost their fame — he was utterly fed up.
Surprisingly, Yu Zexiao’s words caught Ling Yinuo off guard. This kid, has he finally realized the need to care for someone? Even before she said anything, over on the other side, Hong Minjun said, "Zexiao, you know this is the company’s decision, and I can’t go against it, can I? Besides, the public doesn’t know about you and Anning. If it really got out, those most impacted wouldn’t be us but you and Anning. You don’t want to be involved in such a dispute before things are completely settled, making it even less favorable for you and Anning, right?"
Her argument was indeed sensible and logical. However, going public was troublesome, and not going public was even more troublesome, causing Yu Zexiao to frown deeply.
Then Ling Yinuo stepped in, "Alright Xingxing, don’t worry. I’ll make sure Anning is safely brought in later, won’t that do?"
The brand under her name was the official clothing provider for "Rock Youth," and basically every set of costumes for the male and female leads had been meticulously designed by her. Although she never flaunted the title of "sister of the Ling Consortium’s president," she still managed to thrive on her own.
This time, she was also invited as a guest to the celebratory feast, so naturally, she could bring someone along inside.
Hong Minjun was about to insist that Jian Anning, being an employee of Starlight Entertainment, must enter with the staff. However, seeing Yu Zexiao’s displeased expression, how could she dare to confront him at this moment?
As long as he obediently attended with Nie Anni and didn’t stir up any other issues, they would be grateful. As for Jian Anning’s situation... as long as she didn’t follow Yu Zexiao, it was just a trivial matter.
Even though they didn’t know Ling Yinuo, seeing how familiar she seemed with Yu Zexiao, they assumed she must be quite capable. After all, it was under Yu Zexiao’s strong recommendation that her brand became well-known.
Ling Yinuo smiled and took Jian Anning’s arm, pulling her to her side, "So, Anning, will you accompany me tonight?"