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Lin Qingyou woke up early in the morning, only to find herself alone in bed again. She couldn’t help but feel a little annoyed.
Did that guy, Yin Hanyu, wake up in the middle of the night, get all worked up, and then carry her back to her own room again?
However, when she saw the dark, nearly pitch-black blanket covering her, she dismissed that thought.
Her blanket was a fresh, bright green.
Only Yin Hanyu would use such a dark and gloomy blanket.
Over time, she had practically transformed Yin Hanyu’s home—turning his cold, dark aesthetic into a fresh green minimalist style.
But the only thing he refused to change was that blanket.
“Hmph…” Lin Qingyou patted the blanket draped over her. “Little Blackie, I’ll replace you sooner or later.”
She didn’t find Yin Hanyu anywhere in the house and was about to call him when her phone rang first.
The caller wasn’t Yin Hanyu—it was Yin Yichen.
Lin Qingyou answered, “Yin Xiaosan, what do you want this early in the morning?”
“Sis-in-law, my brother went back to the Yin family estate. He has some matters to handle today, so he won’t be coming back. He asked me to let you know.”
Lin Qingyou frowned. “Why didn’t he tell me himself?”
Yin Yichen: “…”
Good question. He had asked the same thing.
Yin Hanyu’s exact response was: “I don’t know how to lie, and I won’t lie to Qingyou. I can’t lie to Qingyou.”
Yin Yichen: “…”
So what? That meant he could lie? That he would lie?
Lin Qingyou hung up, not particularly concerned.
First, Yin Hanyu was not someone who would suffer losses easily.
Second, the old master of the Yin family was actually most fond of Yin Hanyu among all his grandchildren. He wouldn’t really do anything too extreme to him.
After casually having breakfast, Lin Qingyou headed to work.
Her task for the day was to find her best friend, Gu Xi, and convince her to sign back with the company.
But things weren’t going well.
Lin Qingyou clung to Gu Xi’s arm, pouting. “Xi Xi, just say yes, okay?”
Gu Xi tapped her forehead with a slender finger. “Cut it out, I’m not signing.”
“When I left, I even paid the penalty fee to break my contract. If I go back now, won’t I be slapping myself in the face?”
“Xi Xi…” Lin Qingyou handed her a document. “At least take a look at the contract first.”
But Gu Xi didn’t even glance at it. She turned her head away in stubborn refusal.
Lin Qingyou sighed.
Back then, she hadn’t interfered in the affairs of Star Entertainment.
But that was her mistake.
At the time, Wang Yalan had just married her father, making Lin Qingqing his stepdaughter.
In the workplace, people naturally tend to flatter those with power. Since Lin Qingqing was now the boss’s daughter, the company’s employees openly and secretly favored her.
Meanwhile, Lin Qingyou had been too focused on Leng Yifeng.
Whenever Gu Xi came to her to vent her grievances, she only offered a few words of comfort and casually mentioned to her father, “Don’t play favorites.”
But she had only said it.
And her father had only promised in words.
The result?
She hadn’t personally taken charge of the situation, and her father hadn’t actually intervened either.
So Lin Qingqing used her new status as the boss’s daughter to oppress Gu Xi in the company.
Gu Xi was never someone who tolerated injustice.
When things escalated, nothing could change her mind.
She would rather break than bend.
Because she terminated her contract prematurely, she was restricted by Star Entertainment’s contractual obligations, unable to work in the domestic entertainment industry for several years.
Yet despite that, Gu Xi stuck to her decision.
A top-tier actress vanished from the industry overnight.
She could only occasionally do some modeling gigs abroad, wasting her prime years in the industry.
In her past life, Gu Xi never made a comeback.
No matter how stunning she was, the entertainment industry never lacked beautiful women.
Every month, every year, countless fresh faces emerged.
This time around, Lin Qingyou was determined not to let history repeat itself.
Gu Xi was born to be a superstar, a leading actress, the queen of the industry.
She wanted her to shine brightly, to soar to the top.
“Xi Xi, just take a look at the contract. Please?”
Lin Qingyou crouched down pitifully in front of Gu Xi, looking as though she was about to kneel in supplication.
Only then did Gu Xi reluctantly flip open the contract.
The moment she saw the first page, she was stunned.
Her big eyes widened in disbelief.
She reached out and touched Lin Qingyou’s forehead. “Qingyou, did you hit your head or something?”
Lin Qingyou: “…” Shakes head Nope.
“Is this even a contract?” Gu Xi continued flipping through it, her expression growing more and more incredulous. “Are you planning to give me Star Entertainment outright?”
Lin Qingyou grinned and stepped back, placing her hands on Gu Xi’s shoulders. “So, Queen Xi Xi, will you say yes now?”
“From now on, you’re the absolute leading actress of Star Entertainment. All company resources will go to you first. Only after you’ve picked will others even get a chance.”
“And…” Lin Qingyou raised her hand in an oath. “As your top agent and the president of Star Entertainment, I guarantee no one will ever mistreat you in this company again.”
“And what about Lin Qingqing?” Gu Xi put down the contract, still a bit miffed. She spoke in a deliberately sarcastic tone. “Isn’t she your sister?”
That was exactly what Lin Qingyou had said in her past life.
Back then, she had genuinely felt sorry for Lin Qingqing.
She had witnessed Lin Qingqing being beaten and abused by her alcoholic, gambling-addicted father.
Even the cheap silver earrings Lin Qingqing wore weren’t spared—her father had ripped them straight from her ears, tearing her earlobe apart.
It had looked so pitiful.
So painful.
Back then, she had felt terrible for Lin Qingqing.
And Lin Qingqing knew how to play the victim.
Meanwhile, Gu Xi was blunt and sharp-tongued, forcing her to choose sides.
By contrast, Lin Qingqing’s weak, retreating demeanor made Gu Xi seem aggressive.
So she had said: “What do you want me to do? You’re my best friend, but Qingqing is my sister too. It’s not easy for me either, okay?”
After that, Gu Xi never came to her again.
She hadn’t even told her about her contract termination.
By the time she found out, Gu Xi was already suing Star Entertainment, making headlines in bitter legal battles. It was too late to fix anything.
“Lin Qingqing? My sister?” Lin Qingyou looked utterly confused. “My mom only gave birth to one daughter. Where would I get a sister?”
Gu Xi snorted.
Lin Qingyou pressed on. “As for Lin Qingqing… I think we have an artist by that name in our company. But she looks like a mango, and my aesthetic standards refuse to support someone like that. So, rejected!”
“Pfft—”
Gu Xi finally laughed. Then, without hesitation, she signed her name.
“But let me be clear,” she said. “I’m coming back for one reason—to deal with Lin Qingqing. If you so much as think about protecting her again, I’ll deal with you too.”
“Yes, sir!” Lin Qingyou happily linked arms with Gu Xi. “To celebrate your return, let me take you out for a fancy meal!”
Gu Xi smirked. “A fancy meal? Sounds like a date.”
“It could be a date…” Lin Qingyou dramatically gestured for her to “get in, princess.”
But the moment they arrived at the restaurant, Lin Qingyou’s smile froze.
Because by the window sat a certain someone—who had claimed he couldn’t come home today—sipping red wine with a beautiful woman.