"What are your thoughts on changing your manager?" Manager Fu went straight to the point without beating around the bush. He looked at her straight in her eyes.
Xia Yao Xing was taken aback by his words and her eyes widened a little. Although she was taught to control her expressions by her God Father in their training camp, but it was a sudden shock come surprise that she couldn't hide from Manager Fu. Soon she got her end of the thread and concealed her expression. She followed his action and looked straight into his eyes for any tresses of the news to be a lie. But to no avail, she found none.
"Is it possible?" Xia Yao Xing asked with a little bit of suspicion in her voice.
"Yes." Manager Fu answered.
"You're not playing any tricks on me?" Xia Yao Xing asked.
"Heh..." Manager Fu laughed. 'Is she doubting my words?' It has been 10 years since he joined the company and almost 5 years has been passed since he heard a counter question. After 'SHE' left the company, he never heard someone questioning his thoughts. If he said something then that's the truth. No one ever retaliated or questioned him. He shrugged his thoughts of 'Her' off of his mind and looked at Xia Yao Xing. 'Here this girl questioning me. Interesting.' Manager Fu thought in his mind.
"You… don't trust me?" Manager Fu asked as one of his eyebrows went up in a questioning manner.
"Why should I?" Xia Yao Xing Questioned instead of replying him.
'She truly amazes me. No doubt he is interested in her.' Manager Fu thought. "Anyways there is no reason for me to lie to you." Manger Fu said turning his head side wise to avoid her intense gaze. 'if not for that person! Who is willing to talk to you? Hmph!' Manager Fu thought to himself, remembering a certain someone as he shivered at the thought of this terrifying person.
Xia Yao Xing thought for a while. She looked at him, as far as she knew this person in front of her, he indeed doesn't have a reason to lie to her. It's a good opportunity to get out of her sisters grasp and get a hold of her carrier but, the company won't allow an artist to change managers at a early stage without any big reason. So WHY? She thought to herself.
"What about Higher ups?" She asked looking at Manager Fu.
"It's up to me. I'll take care of them. You don't have to think about it" Manager Fu said, looking at her with somewhat pleasant look. 'It looks like I'm going to get a reward soon.' Manager Fu was happy. She is finally considering it.
It'll be indeed difficult to persuade the higher ups of the company in this matter. It's somewhat like an unwritten rule in Splendid Star Entertainment for an artist to only have one manager in the total period of their career. But, when a certain someone is involved, he can even make the world to believe that earth is sky and sky is water!
Xia Yao Xing thought about it again. "Then… who is going to be my manager?" She asked.
"Of course, Me." Manager Fu said as a bright but idiotic smile appeared on his face.
'Is he the great Manager Fu? Known for keeping a poker face all his life?' Xia Yao Xing was shocked to see this 26 years old, successful man who has been a manger since he was only 16 years. As far as her memory allows it she remembered a trainee saying 'Manager Fu is the deadliest of qll the Manager.'
He is indeed a person who could set example for youth of the nation. But, is he truly willing to take her under his care? It's said that every artist that he took care of would certainly become a big hit. She was worried if it will affect her ManWol. She can't step on her best friend to become successful.
"What about ManWol?" Xia Yao Xing asked.
Manager Fu was taken aback for a second before regaining his posture as he questioned her. "What?"
"As far as I know, you… only take 1 artist per year. If you take me under you then… What about her?" She asked.
"You are smart." Manager Fu said. He paused for a moment before saying. "I'll keep her as standby." Xia Yao Xing understood his meaning as her eyes widened in shock and soon the shock was replaced by anger.
Manager Fu smiled a little as he looked at the person who was fast asleep on his couch. Xia Yao Xing followed his gaze and turned her head back as she looked at a sleeping ManWol. Although ManWol was laughing always, only Xia Yao Xing knew how hard her life is because of her mom's illness. She can't take her friend's only chance to be truly happy. Xia Yao Xing looked at Manger Fu.
"I'm sorry. I don't want you to be my manager." Xia Yao Xing said and got up from her seat to leave that place when suddenly manager Fu held her back.
"I was just testing you." He then paused. Yes He was only testing her. He was testing if she desires her career at the cost of her friend's career. It seems she really values relationships. Xia Yao Xing stopped in her track.
She looked back at Manager Fu with 'Confused' written all over her face.
Manager Fu chuckled a little and continued his sentence. "I was testing. What's important to you."
Xia Yao Xing looked at him suspiciously. "What?"
"I don't like keeping my artistes on standby. I will provide equal offers to both of you. Its up to your talent who could win." Manager fu stated.
Xia Yao Xing again weighed pros and cons. Its good if he could provide both of them equal sources but then again, it'll cause dispute in their relationship.
"I'm still sorry. I can't become your artist." Xia Yao Xing said and started walking towards the door when she heard Manager Fu.
"You know she likes me right, What if I refuse to take her as my artist as well?" Manager Fu asked causing Xia yao Xing to stop in her track again. She turned around and was clearly angry at his words.
She frowned a little and remembered a conversation where her ManWol confessed her feeling for Manager Fu in front of her. Although Xia Yao Xing knew it may not remain same for a long time, still she doesn't want her friend to become heartbroken. She can't see her innocent ManWol to be affected because of her own matters.
"You're black mailing me?" Xia Yao Xing asked as one of her eyebrows went up. It was clear from her tone that she was really, really angry. He was using Jang Man Wol's affection for him to blackmail Xia Yao Xing.
Manager Fu smiled a little. "Of course." He said standing up from his seat. "It won't affect me if I can get you as my artist." He said as he walked to the table on his left. He looked at Xia Yao Xing and started making coffee for himself.
There was a complete silence in his office except for a little noise from the coffee jar.
Manager Fu poured the coffee into his cup and sipped a little as his face twitched. It's been a while since he made himself a coffee. Since Jang Man Wol came to the company and to be specific, become his artist, she would take care of most of his necessities and would make him coffee four to five times a day. He was addicted to her tasty coffee and the coffee he made himself was no way near the coffee made by her.
"What do you want?" Manager Fu was in a trance when he heard Xia Yao Xing ask him this,
He turned towards her standing figure and said. "Become my artist. I promise I won't be partial towards anyone."
"OK." Xia Yao Xing said. She doesn't completely trust this person but for the sake of her ManWol she has to agree. She can't see her best friend in a miserable state and she knew that girl takes everything to heart. Even so… it's not a bad thing considering today's talk with Cheng Rui.
"OK then. It's decided, let's go… boss is waiting." Manager Fu put the coffee aside and started walking towards the office door. He doesn't want her to change her mind.
Xia yao Xing followed him out when their sight landed on the 'Sleeping beauty', the princess, Jang Man Wol.
They looked at each other as they simultaneously heaved a sigh and stepped out of the office door.