Reaching a hundred stories into the skyline, Longyue Entertainment's headquarters stood as a landmark in the city's most exclusive office district.
It encompassed three raging towers, each serving as operational base for three departments -- music, movie, and theater.
The expansive iron bar fence swung open and closed at least a hundred times daily, granting passage to luxurious cars entering and exiting the complex.
Traffic was especially heavy in the morning, because new talents came in at 7, company employees clocked in at 8 in the morning, and established celebrities arrived at 9 after they concluded their morning activities.
The security guards were particularly busy around this time, because they had to verify the identity of every single person who entered the company grounds.
A security guard typically stood by the gate to scan the ID badge of every company talent and employee.
Beep.
"Next."
Beep.
"Next."
An unknown black car moved to the front, and the window of the driver's side rolled down, revealing a man the security guard had never before seen.
"I am here to talk to the director of this trashy entertainment company," he said with a snarl.
The security guard's face hardened into stone.
"Sir, it is rush hour right now. As you can see, many cars are lining up behind you. Please step aside so we can let the others in first."
Luo Yanming slammed a hand against the steerng wheel angrily.
"You are just a puny security guard. What right do you have to kick me aside, hm? Do you think that the others are more important than me? Do you even know who I am???"
The security guard in question pursed his lips in annoyance.
"No, I don't know you," he said, resisting the urge to add, "and honestly I also don't care."
Meanwhile, the cars behind Luo Yanming's started getting impatient.
"What is going on here?" A singer stepped out of her car and asked. "I have a recording session in 10 minutes. Can we please just hurry up?"
"Miss Yun, I am deeply sorry for the delay, but this gentleman here refuses to step aside..."
Yun Feng, a beauty in a low-cut dress and a pair of high heels, walked over to Luo Yanming's car. Leaning forward, she flashed him a charming smile.
"Big Brother, can you please step aside? If I run late, my manager is going to chew my head off."
Just then, Hong Yinling, who was sitting next to Luo Yanming, leaned toward the window and glared at Yun Feng.
"Miss Yun, why are you wagging your nine tails so early in the morning? Please keep your hands to yourself, thank you."
Yun Feng looked at Hong Yinling and made a disgusted sound.
"Oh, it's you."
"It's me, so what?" Hong Yinling snapped. "Do you think you can just go around seducing men so early in the morning?"
Yun Feng rolled her eyes and clicked her tongue in disdain.
"Hong Yinling, what are you even doing here? I heard that you have been kicked out of the company. Oh, let me guess. You are dragging this man here to cause ruckus in the company? My, my, some people simply cannot read between the lines."
"You bitch...!"
"That's enough now."
An authoritative male voice made them all stop talking at once.
Jiang Yue emerged from the back of the line. He took off his tinted sunglasses and eyed the three squabbling people in question. Hearing Jiang Yue's voice, Hong Yinling felt like she had encountered a savior. In her haste to meet Jiang Yue's eyes, she almost trampled over Luo Yanming.
"Brother Jiang Yue," she called out sweetly. "Brother Jiang Yue, I have been wronged. Can you please help me out? At least allow us to go in."
Hong Yinling heard from her former manager that Jiang Yue was the one who promoted her career secretly behind the curtain. Although Jiang Yue had never initiated a conversation with her, he must be secretly in love with her or something. Otherwise, why would he do her such a huge favor?
So long as Jiang Yue remained her unwavering supporter, Hong Yinling's acting career was all but guaranteed to flourish without obstacles.
But what's with this cold look on Jiang Yue's face?
Hong Yinling made a pitiful face at the famous actor.
"Brother Jiang Yue, please..."
Jiang Yue's cold eyes lingered on Hong Yinling for a beat longer before he nodded at the security guard and said, "Let them in. I will take responsibility for them."
The security guard did not dare to oppose Jiang Yue. His fame and popularity aside, Jiang Yue was one of the prominent stockholders of Longyue Entertainment!
After solving the tiny crisis, Jiang Yue went back to his car. Once inside, he made a call to Fang Ruoye.
"Brother Yue, have you returned from X City?"
Jiang Yue smiled to himself when he heard Fang Ruoye's pleasant voice through the phone.
"Mhm. Does Xianxian like the teddy bear I sent her?"
"Oh, she loved the teddy bear. She kept saying that Uncle Jiang Yue is the best!"
Jiang Yue chuckled to himself. He ran a hand across his hair, causing the soft strands of reddish-blond hair to glide backward gracefully.
"Of course," he said. "Can Brother Wei and Ah-Cheng even compare to me?"
Fang Ruoye giggled in response.
"That's right. I miss you two very much. Can you come to Longyue Entertainment's headquarters this instant?"
"What, right now?"
"Yes. You are not busy, aren't you? Once Xianxian starts going to Golden Dragon Academy, I will see her even less..."
Fang Ruoye was not immune to Jiang Yue's charm. She could only agree.
"Alright, Brother Yue. We will get ready now."
A devious smirk spread across Jiang Yue's face. The fun was about to begin.