Donghai City.
As one of the top financial metropolises in China, it was also ranked within the top 20 cities on an international level.
After Ye Lingwei returned from Handong City, she devoted herself to recording her new album.
Lu Chuan and the outside world were both deliberately tossed to the back of her mind. In her eyes, there was only the new album. The album was very important to her. If it wasn't successful, it would be a blow to her career.
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"Weiwei, this dress suits your temperament."
Zhao Xueyan complimented Ye Lingwei, who had just changed her clothes. It was a very European-style and luxurious dress, accompanied with Ye Lingwei's quarter mixed-blood face. With Ye Lingwei's beautiful face, she seemed more like a royal princess.
Ye Lingwei looked at herself in the mirror and was also very satisfied.
"I'll wear this one."
Without choosing anymore, Ye Lingwei nodded and made her decision.
It was the busiest period for the new album. If Ye Lingwei had a choice, she wouldn't be willing to participate in the celebration banquet.
Three days after returning from Handong City, the company informed her that it was mandatory for her to attend the company-held celebration banquet for Zhou Yingying's new album and to congratulate Zhou Yingyin's new album for setting a new personal sales record. At the same time, it was also to celebrate Zhou Yingying's title song, for reaching third place on Bai Niang Music Billboard.
All these weren't simple. In the eyes of the outside world, only nice songs would appeal to them.
But in the industry, it represented a kind of status and career achievement.
Ye Lingwei held one of the best contracts in the company. According to the contract, she was one level higher than Zhou Yingying.
But in reality, Zhou Yingying's status in the company had surpassed Ye Lingwei's.
Otherwise, the company wouldn't make it mandatory for her to attend Zhou Yingying's celebration banquet. The underlying meaning was for Ye Lingwei to support Zhou Yingying and boost Zhou Yingying's status.
So what if she knew this? Ye Lingwei had to endure it for the new album.
Ye Lingwei had a soft personality, but she wasn't compliant.
Zhou Yingying was going to use her as a stepping stone to boost her status in the company? Let's see if she had the ability.
Celebrities would always be decked out in jewelry.
Ye Lingwei seldom wore jewelry. Firstly, it was because of her personality, and secondly, her reputation had declined in recent years and she had received fewer invitations to corporate activities. She had not been able to win awards at major award ceremonies.
The accessories and jewelry from the past had been left to accumulate dust in their boxes.
Zhao Xueyan took out her accessories and jewelry piece by piece, but most of these were in an old style which didn't match her dress.
"Sister Weiwei, how long has it been since you last bought jewelry?
Ye Lingwei smiled lightly and said, "All right, the celebration banquet is about to begin, you can pick one that is suitable. I am not the star of the show tonight, who would notice me?"
Zhao Xueyan righted her expression. "Sister Weiwei, that won't do. We must be better than Zhou Yingying, otherwise you will be in a passive position in the company."
Speaking of it, Zhao Xueyan may be Ye Lingwei's agent, but she was more like an assistant.
As a newly confirmed agent, her commission wasn't very high and she was at the bottom of the industry's ladder. Moreover, her income was linked to Ye Lingwei's income. Naturally, she hoped that Ye Lingwei could return to her former glory.
If someone suppressed her in the company and her A-list title was lost, she would have fewer resources in the future and the company staff would have less respect for her.
"Sister Weiwei, I'm going to dress you up so beautifully, you will become the star of the celebration banquet."
Ye Lingwei was caught between laughter and tears and said. "I can't just go out and buy jewelry now, right?"
"That's true." Zhao Xueyan's excitement turned into a frown almost instantly. They wouldn't be able to do anything without the means.
But…
Suddenly, Zhao Xueyan's eyes lit up, and she thought of an accessory that wasn't jewelry. It was definitely compatible with Sister Weiwei's luxurious and elegant temperament.
"Sister Weiwei, I have a solution." Zhao Xueyan laughed.
Ye Lingwei was surprised and asked, "What is it?"
"A few days ago when we went to Handong City, didn't a fan give you a watch? That watch is definitely the best match for you now. No, it is a perfect match. It matches your elegance. How should I describe it? Yes, graceful and luxurious." The more Zhao Xueyan thought about it, the happier she became.
"No." Ye Lingwei, who was still smiling a moment ago, had a slight change of expression. She turned a little cold.
When the watch was mentioned, Ye Lingwei naturally thought of the man who had mistakenly taken possession of her body.
It was complicated when it came to that man.
She was born into a family of scholars and had been conservative since young. That was the reason she never had scandals, let alone wore clothes that were too revealing.
With this sort of education, she would have complicated emotions and be affected by the first man who possessed her.
If it was another woman who made such a mistake, they would just go their separate ways. There were even some women who would retaliate using their own means.
Seeing Ye Lingwei's weird expression, Zhao Xueyan stuck her tongue out. She hadn't been with Ye Lingwei for long, but she knew Ye Lingwei's temperament. She was a very soft-hearted person.
"Sister Weiwei, why not?" Zhao Xueyan asked.
"He…" Ye Lingwei said, but didn't know how to continue.
Ye Lingwei had looked into Lu Chuan, a college student from the countryside. He graduated from Handong University in civil engineering a year ago. Over the past year, he had been busy but without much return as he worked in a renovation company.
He couldn't tell Zhao Xueyan about this background.
Another point was this watch. Ye Lingwei knew the English words Vacheron Constantin. It was a top brand in luxury goods. Although she had not looked into the watch itself, she knew that the cheapest one from Vacheron Constantin cost around 100,000.
With Lu Chuan's income and family situation, it was impossible to afford a watch like that.
This also meant that this genuine-looking watch was an imitation, the best kind.
At the moment she first thought of it, Ye Lingwei almost threw the watch out in anger. How could he be like this? If he didn't have money, wouldn't it be better to give her a bunch of flowers than this fake watch?
Ye Lingwei's view of Lu Chuan dropped several levels.
Zhao Xueyan didn't know any of this, and it was difficult for Ye Lingwei to tell her.
Zhao Xueyan knew she couldn't give in to a soft-hearted woman; she would have to use stronger means.
She smiled. Zhao Xueyan found the inconspicuous small box in the corner of the jewelry stash and took out this luxurious, expensive watch.
Even if it was just the second time she saw it, Zhao Xueyan was amazed.
The watch exuded the same air as Ye Lingwei, graceful and luxurious.
"I have no idea who it was but from Sister Weiwei's expression, there seems to be an inside story," Zhao Xueyan muttered, but she did not dare to openly ask. Sometimes, she could make decisions, but there were some things she couldn't go near.
Taking out the watch, Zhao Xueyan pulled Ye Lingwei's hand and put the watch on.
"Perfect."
The moment the watch was put on, Ye Lingwei seemed like a different person. The elegance exuding from her, combined with the watch's beauty, seemed to give her the air of a royal princess. This charm was deniable.
She really deserved to be known as the most elegant, charming, and beautiful woman in the entertainment industry.
Zhao Xueyan raised her thumb. "Sister Weiwei, I really don't know who could have the fortune of being with you in the future. Even I would want to be a man."
Ye Lingwei didn't expect that a watch could change her vibe so much. The grace and luxury seemed to have gone deep into her bones, such that even she was surprised.
But…
Thinking that this was just a good imitation watch, Ye Lingwei became uneasy again. She released her hand and wanted to take it off.
Zhao Xueyan pulled Ye Lingwei. "Sister Weiwei, listen to me, we can't let Zhou Yingying be happy! It's about time, we have to rush over."
With that, Ye Lingwei was dragged by Zhao Xueyan to the door.