After signing the contract with Huanyu, Yu Zhou, still in a state of confusion, completed his onboarding process at Huanyu. The three-gold actor had now become the deputy manager of the project department. However, he was still filming “Night Talk” and hadn’t officially started his new job yet.

Balancing filming and handling studio affairs left Yu Zhou feeling stretched thin, and it had been a while since he’d enjoyed being pampered by Fu Yunshen as a cat. Although Fu Yunshen wasn’t very good at petting cats, often just rubbing his fur randomly.

A few days later, the crew finally got a day off because Director Xu was attending an awards ceremony.

That morning, as soon as it got light, a fluffy cat jumped into Fu Yunshen’s arms as he was getting out of bed.

“Meow meow~” Yu Zhou burrowed into Fu Yunshen’s embrace and began to nuzzle against him.

Fu Yunshen pinched the white cat’s scruff, realizing that Yu Zhou was free today. He said, “Alright, I’ll take you to work.”

Yu Zhou: “…….” Fu Yunshen, do you have some obsession with making me go to work? Can’t you just enjoy a simple day of petting a cat?

As Fu Yunshen carried the cat downstairs, Lady Fu curiously asked, “Are you taking your good son to work again?”

During this time, to avoid letting the cat sleep too long and raise suspicions, Yu Zhou had been turning back into a cat at night to be active, while sleeping soundly during the day. Lady Fu hadn’t seen Jiao Jiao during the daytime for a long time.

Fu Yunshen rubbed the cat’s head and said, “She’s my good daughter.”

Yu Zhou protested loudly, “Meow!” Although many cat owners refer to their cats as sons or daughters, all he wanted was to be Lady Fu’s child!

Lady Fu nodded affectionately, “That’s true. Even though our Jiao Jiao is a boy, his personality is just like a little princess.” She looked at the fluffy white ball in Fu Yunshen’s arms, her eyes slightly moist. Sigh, if only Jiao Jiao would let her hold him.

The system couldn’t help but say: 【Fifth Master, I think you really resemble an old father, strictly urging your good son to study hard and get into Jingda or Huada; putting your good daughter into your company for experience, so she can inherit your fortune later.】

Fu Yunshen: 【……that comparison, fine. I think the role of an old father is actually quite good compared to being a wealthy old man.】

The system: 【……Why do I feel like the tone of these two stories is getting weirder?】

Fu Yunshen carried the cat to the group, and his secretary quickly reported today’s schedule. After outlining the important agenda, the secretary handed him an invitation letter: “This is the invitation to the award ceremony for the Golden Bell Award from the organizers. Who do you plan to send this time?”

The Golden Bell Award is a mid-sized film and television-related award. The reason the invitation was given to Fu Yunshen is that the Fu family is one of the sponsors of this award. However, Fu Yunshen never attends such events in person; he always arranges for a representative to go.

Yu Zhou, who was wagging his tail beside him, looked up upon hearing this: “Meow.” Director Xu was going to attend this award ceremony. Yu Zhou’s studio didn’t need such minor awards and hadn’t submitted any works for consideration this time, so they weren’t included in the organizers’ invitation list.

The secretary added a bit more: “Additionally, Mr. Lu Ning is one of the nominees for Best Supporting Actor and is included in the organizers’ invitations. Mr. Lu has already confirmed his attendance, and this afternoon, Huanyu will send a styling team to Jiayue Garden.”

Yu Zhou felt pleased: “Meow meow~” It seems his godson has some talent in acting after all.

Fu Yunshen pushed the invitation letter back toward the secretary and said directly, “Let Yu Zhou represent me.”

The system seemed to have grasped Fu Yunshen’s logic and chuckled: 【Fifth Master, let me say it for you: send my good daughter to gain some experience.】

Fu Yunshen was momentarily at a loss for words: 【……Actually, I didn’t think that much.】 The system was too perceptive.

Suddenly called out, the white cat Yu Zhou looked confused: “Meow meow meow?” I have a day off today! Fu Yunshen, why are you making me work? Is it not enough to make a cat work? Now you want to make a person work too? What kind of heartless person are you?!

The secretary nodded, “Understood.” He was about to leave when he heard the white cat let out a mournful “meow.” Turning around, he saw the white cat had already fallen asleep on the desk.

Yu Zhou suddenly sat up from the soft big bed.

He had always walked the red carpet as an actor, but now he was going to sit as a guest because of his sponsorship. His feelings were quite complex.

After getting up and washing up, he was contacted by someone from the Fu family to discuss formal business matters, which felt completely different from the entertainment industry. This time, he didn’t need to wear any sponsor-provided gowns; he just needed to put on a formal suit. There was no styling team, so he did a light makeup by himself.

Huanyu also hired a proper work assistant for him, which helped Yu Zhou manage his work affairs. He finally felt a bit like a manager stepping into his role.

As for Lu Ning, the organizers’ process had put him in an awkward position.

Typically, an entire crew walks the red carpet together, but Lu Ning had overshadowed the male lead in every aspect while filming the idol drama Summer Paradise. During the production, the male lead had directed the entire crew, isolating Lu Ning, who was still an unknown at the time.

Although Lu Ning had signed with Huanyu now, he had merely transformed from an unknown to a known figure. The crew couldn’t be bothered with any hierarchy; since Huanyu hadn’t made any special introductions, the process provided by the organizers still had Lu Ning walking the red carpet independently, separate from the Summer Paradise crew.

Lu Ning didn’t find it awkward at all. As the college entrance examination approached, these entertainment industry matters felt trivial to him. He just wanted to see the results of the awards for the drama he had participated in and have some closure.

Yu Zhou reviewed the itinerary and, as someone who had been immersed in the entertainment industry for so many years, he immediately recognized Lu Ning’s awkward position.

He couldn’t help but ask his new work assistant, Xiao Chen, “Can we arrange for Lu Ning to walk the red carpet with me?” The high school senior still needed some care.

Xiao Chen reminded him, “Manager Yu, according to the itinerary, you don’t need to walk the red carpet. You can go directly to the guest seating.”

Yu Zhou: “……” He almost forgot he was representing the Fu family.

However, thinking about his identity as a star, Xiao Chen added, “Of course, if you want to walk, we can arrange that.”

Yu Zhou nodded, “Okay, please communicate with the organizers about that.”

Tonight, the headliner for the red carpet was supposed to be Tianchen’s top star, Zhou Yi. However, upon learning that Yu Zhou would be attending, the organizers made a special adjustment to the schedule, allowing Yu Zhou to be the finale. After all, Yu Zhou was a walking heat magnet. Bringing along Lu Ning only added to the topic of conversation.

As night fell, the venue for the Golden Bell Awards was ablaze with lights, filled with luxury cars and beautiful people, while camera flashes flickered incessantly.

At that moment, Yu Zhou and Lu Ning were sitting together in the same car.

Lu Ning couldn’t understand why someone he didn’t even know, like Yu Zhou, had helped him twice. In the car, he could only sense that Yu Zhou’s gaze toward him was… affectionate? Encouraging? In any case, it was a very strange, almost elder-like expression.

Then Lu Ning heard Yu Zhou speak: “Little Lu Ning, how are your grades recently?”

Lu Ning displayed a standard obedient smile: “Thank you for your concern, Senior Yu. I shouldn’t disappoint you.”

Lu Ning’s outfit today was especially suited to his style, and with such a smile, even the aloof Yu Zhou couldn’t help but exclaim internally: My adopted son is really too well-behaved!

Humans are creatures that love cuteness, and Yu Zhou was no exception. How fortunate was Fu Yunshen to have such a well-behaved adopted son and such a cute cat?

Lu Ning observed Yu Zhou’s expression, feeling a bit puzzled. This Senior Yu seemed easily deceived by him? Was the renowned Yu Zhou in the circle really this naive?

…

The red carpet event was gradually coming to a close. Zhou Yi walked slowly, posing perfectly for the cameras. By the time he reached the latter half of the red carpet, most of the photographers had lost interest and were preparing to wrap up.

But at that moment, Yu Zhou appeared on the red carpet with Lu Ning.

All the photographers were stunned. Their official announcements hadn’t mentioned Yu Zhou! Did he intentionally come to crash this red carpet event? There was no need for that! And what was with his overly formal outfit? Which brand’s suit was he endorsing? And what was going on with Lu Ning? How did he get out of the same car as Yu Zhou?

However, after a moment of shock, the sound of shutters went wild. Yu Zhou was indeed a top-tier visual in the industry, and he looked impressively business elite in formal wear.

Then there was the well-mannered boy-next-door, Lu Ning, who walked alongside Yu Zhou. They surprisingly appeared harmonious together, creating a vibe of an elite benefactor x cute young star couple.

Wait a minute, this seemed a bit off… Wasn’t Yu Zhou supposed to be the difficult-to-handle Princess Zhou? Almost got fooled by his well-dressed demeanor!

Zhou Yi lingered on the red carpet for quite a while. By the time Yu Zhou and Lu Ning finished walking the carpet and approached him, he finally picked up a marker to sign on the display board. As he bent down to sign, he mockingly murmured to Yu Zhou, “I don’t remember the organizers inviting you. Which sponsor’s invitation did you get to crash this red carpet today? Aren’t you embarrassed? And with someone like this low-tier star…”

After finishing his signature, Yu Zhou cast a cold glance at him: “Oh.” He placed the marker back in the staff’s tray and turned to walk toward the sponsor guest seats, which were already filled with rows of executives from various companies.

Zhou Yi stared at Yu Zhou’s aloof figure, confused: “??? Wait, are you sure you didn’t walk into the wrong event?”

Meanwhile, Lu Ning looked at Zhou Yi and suddenly, with a look of sincere apology, said nervously, “Senior Zhou, I’m sorry. Please don’t speak like that about Senior Yu. If I’ve done anything wrong, I apologize to you.”

Lu Ning’s voice was not soft; unlike Zhou Yi’s earlier hushed tone, these words were likely to be caught on the live broadcast.

Faced with Lu Ning’s remarks, Zhou Yi had no choice but to put on a standard business smile to appease him, feeling a deep frustration inside: Where did this white lotus come from?

Guided by the staff, Yu Zhou took his seat. Fu Group’s seats were in the front row, and the golden nameplate in front of his seat already displayed Yu Zhou’s name—【Yu Zhou, Fu Group.】

The live broadcast camera even gave a close-up of the nameplate, which appeared on the large screen at the venue, causing a slight uproar among the audience.

The executives from other companies surrounding Yu Zhou also froze.

In this group, Yu Zhou recognized some familiar faces, like Mr. Li, who had ulterior motives during the crisis at his father’s company, and Mr. Xie from Tianchen, who had taken the opportunity to kick him while he was down…

At this moment, they all greeted him, referring to him as: Manager Yu.

Yu Zhou propped his chin on his hand; this feeling was somewhat peculiar, as if he were wielding power through someone else’s influence, suddenly transforming from a star into a domineering CEO.

At the same time, Fu Yunshen received a system prompt: 【The plot reversal value for “The Spoiled Cat of the Rich Old Man” is 25%. Huh? Has Yu Zhou finally experienced the joy of being a domineering CEO?】

【That’s good.】