Chapter 33

Han Luofeng wanted to discuss a potential collaboration with Qing Liu, but compared to the dating reality show, there was another issue he was more concerned about.

The two of them entered a smaller meeting room and sat down. Han Luofeng’s manager went to talk to the company’s staff, while Han Luofeng sat with Qing Liu on the other side.

Han Luofeng asked, “Did you have a ^[1]“Falling out” means having a serious disagreement or argument that damages a relationship, often leading to estrangement or a loss of trust between the people involved.falling out with the company?”

Qing Liu looked at him, surprised. “You know about that?”

Han Luofeng replied, “Your company caused such a big issue, and it’s related to you. At a time like this, you should be busy and have a lot of work to do.”

But just now, he clearly saw Qing Liu preparing to leave the company. Moreover, she was standing with Michelle, who looked furious, and the two of them didn’t say a word.

It was too obvious, it was hard not to notice.

Qing Liu shrugged indifferently. “My contract is about to expire, so I’m planning to leave.”

Han Luofeng was a bit surprised. He didn’t expect Qing Liu to say that. He had thought that she would continue to sign with the company for the sake of her future career. In fact, he had even prepared to invest in her.

After all, it was obvious that Qing Liu wouldn’t join his studio.

Han Luofeng thought about Qing Liu’s background and financial situation. He both supported her decision and felt worried about it.

He fell silent for a moment, wondering what he could do to get Qing Liu to agree to join his studio.

Suddenly, Qing Liu spoke up. “By the way, about that dating reality show you mentioned earlier—does it pay well?”

Han Luofeng: “……”

He looked at Qing Liu, although he didn’t know how much the program’s director would pay her…

Han Luofeng said, “50 million star coins.”

Qing Liu’s eyes widened in shock. “50 million? Really?”

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She really had made it. Her appearance fee was this high?

The boat ticket back home was only a little over 2 million!

Qing Liu slapped her thigh with righteous indignation. “The money doesn’t matter. What’s important is that they value me so much. If I don’t go, wouldn’t that be disrespectful to them?”

Han Luofeng’s eyes showed a hint of amusement as he said, “It’s a couple variety show. You’ll need to participate with me under the pretense of being a couple. There may be some couple interactions, so you should be prepared.”

Qing Liu thought to herself, couple interactions? Probably just holding hands, hugging, whispering sweet nothings, right?

What else could it be? They can’t show anything more intimate on TV!

Qing Liu nodded. “No problem, I’m good at pretending to be a couple. Don’t worry, I have experience.”

Actually, she was just bluffing. Qing Liu had played as an NPC in a game for decades. Forget about love, she couldn’t even walk without a preset program. She had never even held a man’s hand.

But for the money, it didn’t matter—she could learn!

Han Luofeng, however, felt a little sour. Without changing his expression, he asked, “Experience? Is that the person who wrote you love letters, the one you mentioned before?”

Qing Liu froze for a moment. She hadn’t expected Han Luofeng to think of that.

“Uh… well…”

Qing Liu paused for a moment, thinking that in the original owner’s memory, there had only been this one boy, and she had never had anyone like that. After weighing her options, she cautiously nodded. “Yes, it’s him.”

As she said this, she lowered her head and gave a shy smile.

Han Luofeng: “…”

Han Luofeng tentatively asked, “Was he your college classmate?”

If he were a high school classmate, then he was from the barren star, and not much to worry about. But if he was a college classmate…

Han Luofeng felt that he had to act quickly.

Qing Liu nodded. “Yes, a college classmate.”

After all, they met when she entered university, and she didn’t even know where he was now.

Right now, she was only focused on the 50 million.

Qing Liu then asked Han Luofeng about signing the contract. Her current contract hasn’t expired yet, but she didn’t want to sign through the company. After all, if she did, most of her payment would be taken by the company.

Wouldn’t she be working for free?

Qing Liu hesitated and said, “Maybe I should just wait, and work after I terminate the contract.”

For the next few months, she could treat it as a break.

Han Luofeng actually had a plan in mind, but before he could share it with Qing Liu, the door to the meeting room was pushed open. Chester entered with his manager.

The company president awkwardly followed behind them.

Han Luofeng’s manager was also outside, shaking his head at Han Luofeng, signaling that there was nothing he could do to stop this.

Chester walked in, and upon seeing Han Luofeng, angrily said, “What a coincidence, Young Master Han.”

Han Luofeng was speechless.

Every time he sought out Qing Liu, Chester would somehow find his way here. It seemed that there were indeed many people who liked Qing Liu, and his competition was not small.

Chester didn’t care that everyone was watching him, he walked straight to Qing Liu’s side and sat down. He said, somewhat embarrassed, “Qing Liu, I came here today to invite you to be the female lead in my movie.”

Chester invested a large portion of the funds for the movie, which was essentially his family’s key investment to boost his career. Although his fame was already considerable, who wouldn’t want more notable works to their name?

Qing Liu had already learned in the morning that Chester was coming to discuss a collaboration, but even though she was in need of money, her stance hadn’t changed. She couldn’t accept Chester’s or Eric’s advances. There were already rumors between them, and now both had confessed to her.

It was best to keep her distance from them. Otherwise, it would be a small issue if people spread rumors, but if they misunderstood that she had feelings for them, it would become a much bigger problem.

Qing Liu apologized, saying, “But I’ve already made arrangements with Young Master Han to appear together on a variety show.”

Chester’s eyes widened. “What variety show? Why do you have to do it with him?”

Qing Liu scratched her head, saying, “The First Heartbeat.”

Chester: “……”

Chester was almost speechless. He couldn’t think of any reason to persuade Qing Liu otherwise.

Once Qing Liu successfully held hands with Han Luofeng and went on this “First Heartbeat” variety show, it was clear she had developed feelings for him. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have agreed to continue being paired with him.

And as for Han Luofeng, it went without saying—given his status, if he didn’t want to be paired with someone, no one could force him.

Chester looked at Qing Liu, then at Han Luofeng, feeling utterly aggrieved.

He persistently asked Qing Liu, “Are you really not considering becoming an actress?”

Qing Liu felt a bit awkward. “I don’t know how to act, so I don’t want to drag you down.”

Chester replied, “How could you drag me down? I can teach you!”

Qing Liu still refused.

Not to mention her views on Chester, but the whole idea of acting was something she had never considered.

One must be self-aware. She knew what she was capable of. She had just managed to clear her name, so why would she want to risk being blacklisted online for her acting skills?

She wasn’t foolish enough to take that gamble.

The company’s president, who had been standing at the door, was completely stunned by the scene.

Although he knew that Qing Liu was currently very popular and that all three male guests in the program had confessed to her, he didn’t expect that these three men would pursue her in real life!

When he thought about their backgrounds and family wealth, did Qing Liu still have to worry about resources?

Securing Qing Liu was like securing a ^[2]A cash cow refers to something or someone that generates a steady and significant amount of money or profit, often with little ongoing investment or effort.cash cow!

Unfortunately, her contract was about to expire!

The company president said to Michelle, “We must find a way to keep Qing Liu.”

Michelle was speechless. She did want to do something, but Qing Liu was practically ^[3]“Radiating thorns” is a metaphorical expression that describes someone as having a sharp, prickly demeanor or attitude, much like a thorny plant. It suggests that the person is difficult … Continue readingradiating thorns at the moment, the kind that could stab anyone’s heart. She could anger someone to death with just a few words. Michelle honestly didn’t want to see Qing Liu right now.

Maybe… she could use another method to intimidate Qing Liu?

Qing Liu and Han Luofeng stayed in the conference room for a while, finalizing the details for the live broadcast of the variety show ‘First Heartbeat’. Although she hadn’t officially terminated her contract with the company yet, it wasn’t a huge issue, Han Luofeng would figure out how to handle it.

Chester’s invitation was rejected, and he left in a very bad mood, his head hanging low.

Qing Liu had nothing to do if she stayed in the company, so she left with Han Luofeng early. As she passed Michelle, she acted like she didn’t even see her.

On the way back to the hotel, Han Luofeng noticed that Qing Liu was always browsing on StarNet. Considering her current situation in the company, he asked out of concern, “You’re about to terminate your contract soon. Have you found a place to stay?”

Qing Liu sighed. “Not yet.”

This was one of her current worries. She had offended Michelle badly with her blunt personality. The hotel she was staying in was only booked for two days, and tomorrow, she might have to return to the school dorms.

However, Qing Liu seemed to think of something. “Do you think I could apply for a single dorm at school? I should be able to get one, right?”

After all, staying in a shared dorm might not be very appropriate for her right now.

She sighed again. “Ugh, that lousy school of mine probably won’t approve it.”

It was a school that focused on helping students from impoverished backgrounds. The conditions were average, and most of the students were from remote planets. The dorms were cramped—she was currently staying in a six-person room.

This was the era of the interstellar! Sky City and Underground City both existed. So why were students still being crammed into six-person rooms? Qing Liu didn’t understand, but the only explanation she could come up with was that the school was poor.

Han Luofeng seized the opportunity and suggested, “Why don’t you just sign with my studio?”

Qing Liu turned to look at him. Han Luofeng was nervous on the inside, but he kept his demeanor calm and steady. He went on to explain the benefits: “My studio is located in Sky City. Right now, I’m the only artist, but I’m not planning to continue with polar exploration projects, so the studio probably won’t have any new projects for a long time. If you join, the whole studio will work exclusively for you.”

Han Luofeng was, after all, the young master of the Han family. His team was top-notch in the industry, and with the standing of the Han family, resources were never a problem. He certainly wouldn’t have to put up with any nonsense.

As the only artist in Han Luofeng’s studio, Qing Liu’s popularity would remain high even if she had no projects at all.

It was practically money just waiting to be picked up.

To be honest, Qing Liu was very tempted.

But… this guy likes her! She wasn’t ready to date a tiger yet!

While Qing Liu was struggling with her thoughts, she heard Han Luofeng continue, “Since my studio is in Sky City, the artist apartments we sign with are also located there.”

Artist apartments? The only current artist was him, so of course, he lived there.

Han Luofeng said all this without even blinking, and he had already thought about which apartment Qing Liu would live in.

His expression remained calm. “In addition, I’ll pay for your full Imperial insurance, help you pass the contribution value assessment, and settle you on the main star. And by the way—”

He looked at Qing Liu and gave her the most important condition: “All of your income will go to you. The studio won’t take a cut.”

Qing Liu: “!!!”

“Are you some kind of Bodhisattva?!”

Qing Liu was stunned. She then remembered the 50 million Starcoins that ‘First Heartbeat’ offered. If there was no commission taken, then that 50 million would be all hers!