After spending the whole day at the company, Yu Yan had already gotten a pretty good understanding of it.

In addition to Xinghai Media, Minghua also had many other subsidiaries involved in various industries. These companies were all located within the same business park, which housed three large buildings connected by corridors, and the park also offered a range of entertainment facilities.

Xinghai Media was located right below Minghua’s headquarters, so the position was quite good.

After work, he planned to ask Zhang Yuan to join him at Que Ming Club, but Zhang Yuan had already gone ahead with some people, so Yu Yan had to take a cab by himself.

Que Ming Club was located on a commercial street within the second ring road. Its exterior resembled a European-style villa, not like a typical club.

He told the doorman the room number and was able to enter smoothly.

Inside, however, was a completely different world from outside, with many men and women dressed provocatively.

Something didn’t feel right.

Before Yu Yan could process it, someone suddenly grabbed the drawstring of his hoodie.

A red-haired woman wearing a gold sequin spaghetti strap dress winked at him and then tucked a tissue from around his neck into the collar of his hoodie.

The woman wrapped the string from his hoodie around her finger, pulling him closer, almost whispering into his ear, “Handsome, don’t forget to look for me.”

The waiter, already used to this sort of thing, pretended not to notice, keeping their eyes on their own business.

Yu Yan suddenly widened his eyes, realizing where that sense of discomfort had come from!

The tissue had a phone number written on it, along with a lipstick mark.

“Hello, this is the room,” the waiter bowed and left.

“Uh… okay… thanks.”

Yu Yan snapped back to reality, knocked twice on the door, and then entered somewhat stiffly.

On the table was a large spread of food and several bottles of fine wine.

Zhang Yuan was sitting at the head of the table, with two young, beautiful girls on either side, who looked like they had just graduated from university.

Among the group of men and women, Yu Yan immediately spotted Song Yun Jing. Her looks and aura were truly exceptional.

Unfortunately, He Zhi Yu and Jian Ran didn’t come.

Yu Yan assumed these people were all company artists and didn’t pay much attention, only briefly feeling sorry for his wallet.

“You’re here?” Zhang Yuan said, resting his arm around one of the girls.

Yu Yan casually pulled out a chair and sat down, “Sorry, there was some traffic on the way.”

Yu Yan was usually very punctual, and there were still fifteen minutes left until the agreed time, but he hadn’t expected Zhang Yuan to arrive so early.

Most of the food had already been eaten, so Zhang Yuan must have arrived an hour earlier.

“It’s no big deal. Today, I’m going to broaden your horizons and show you something more exciting. Didn’t you have your eye on Song Yun Jing? I brought her here for you.” Zhang Yuan pointed to Song Yun Jing across the table. “Come on, pour a drink for Xiao Yan.”

Now, Zhang Yuan was reeking of smoke and alcohol, a stark contrast to the professional image Yu Yan had seen at the company.

“I… I didn’t…”

Before he could finish, a glass of wine was handed to him.

Song Yun Jing’s face turned an unpleasant shade. Even though she was forced to toast, her movements were awkward, and some of the wine even spilled from the glass.

The air was thick with a mixture of strong leather smells, various perfumes, and the heavy scent of alcohol.

Although he had never been to a place like this, Yu Yan had heard a bit about it, so he knew what was going on.

He took the glass of wine and drank it in one go, then politely explained, “Mr. Zhang, that’s not what I meant.”

“That’s only natural.” Zhang Yuan gave him a knowing look and then turned his face to scold, “Song Yun Jing, have you been in the industry for so many years and still don’t know how to toast properly?”

Zhang Yuan patted the shoulder of the girl sitting next to him, “Hanhan, go show her how it’s done.”

The girl named Hanhan gave a playful smile and walked over with a glass of wine. Under Yu Yan’s gaze, she drank it, then wrapped her arms around his neck, her lips moving close as though she was about to kiss him.

She hadn’t swallowed the wine earlier but was now holding it in her mouth, ready to pass it to him!

Yu Yan was startled and was about to stand up when he suddenly felt a weight on his knee.

Hanhan had sat on his lap!

Her left hand was even unbuckling his belt!

Yu Yan stood up abruptly, causing several chairs to fall over and plates and cups to scatter across the floor.

Hanhan was almost knocked off balance, and he immediately caught her to steady her.

His face turned pale, trembling as he opened the door and rushed outside.

Help! Someone’s trying to pull off his pants!

This kind of thing wasn’t rare in the entertainment or finance industries, but Yu Yan had grown up in an orphanage and had never seen such things.

Once outside the club, the cool breeze blew into his clothes, and the heat gradually faded, allowing him to calm down.

He had thought Zhang Yuan was setting this up to introduce him to a few of his artists for better future relations, but instead, it was for something far more inappropriate!

This behavior would undoubtedly touch Zhang Yuan’s sore spot, and it was possible that he’d be targeted at work. It seemed unlikely that he’d get any resources from Zhang Yuan in the future, and he’d have to beg for help elsewhere.

His phone in his pocket kept vibrating. Thinking it was a message from Zhang Yuan, Yu Yan was annoyed. But when he opened it, it was from the family group chat.

[Jiang Mo: When do you think you’ll be done with dinner, Yan Yan? Your mom and I are nearby shopping for clothes. Should we come pick you up?]

[Yu Chen: @Yu Yan Which private room? Is it over?]

[Jiang Mo: Your dad asked if your business trip went smoothly. When are you coming back?]

[Yu Chen: It’s going alright. Some details aren’t confirmed yet, but it should be in the next two days.]

[Yu Chen: @Yu Yan Where are you?]

[Jiang Mo: Do you know which private room? Should I go with your dad to check?]

[Yu Chen: Wait a bit, it’s still early.]

[Yu Yan: Did you all already know that place isn’t legit?]

As soon as he sent the message, the lively group chat fell silent, just like when he had mentioned the name of the club earlier.

So this club was already known to be shady. No wonder his family was so worried about him, sending message after message.

Yu Yan wrapped his clothes tightly and sat on a stone curb, waiting for Jiang Mo and Yu Lin to come pick him up.

A familiar Maybach appeared, and as the car came to a stop, Jiang Mo quickly got out of the passenger seat.

“Yan Yan, how’s everything?”

“I’m fine, just my legs are a bit numb from sitting too long.”

Yu Yan stood up and stretched while Jiang Mo gently pressed on his legs.

Not long after getting in the car, Yu Chen called. Jiang Mo put the phone on speaker and placed it on the central console.

Yu Chen was furious and cursed, “Did that Zhang guy do anything to you?”

“No, he just had a few girls drink with me,” Yu Yan paused for a moment and added, “and also some guys.”

“What? I’ll go yell at Shen Yuchen for you, let him do something about it.”

Yu Yan sounded worried, “Bro, do you think Zhang Yuan will make things difficult for me at the company?”

“No,” Yu Chen replied.

Jiang Mo hesitated, then said, “Yan Yan, maybe you should rest at home for a while and not go to the company.”

“No need. It’s not good to take leave on my second day of work.” Yu Yan gently pressed his lips together and changed the subject, “But… why didn’t you all just tell me directly that there were problems with that club?”

Jiang Mo: “…”

Yu Chen: “…”

Yu Lin glanced back at the rearview mirror while waiting for the traffic light, “I told you to be careful, but Mom and big brother thought you might get upset if we told you directly.”

“Is that how I’m seen by you guys? Always angry and easy to provoke?” Yu Yan began to self-reflect.

After a brief silence, Jiang Mo spoke first, “No, how could that be? You’re the sweetest, baby.”

Yu Yan sighed, shaking his head slowly, “The one who loves me, is also the one who spoils me.”

He didn’t dwell on the incident at the club. Even if Zhang Yuan wanted to make things difficult for him, he wouldn’t do it too overtly. But the next day when he went to the company, he was surprised to find that the CEO had been replaced.

Zhang Yuan had been fired and replaced with a new CEO, Mr. Li. Mr. Li looked upright and didn’t seem like the type to engage in shady business. He also assigned Yu Yan a personal assistant, Xiao Man.

It had been two days since he arrived at Xinghai Media, and he hadn’t met all of his artists yet. The only one he had met had left a bad impression.

After reviewing the artists’ files, Yu Yan asked about He Zhi Yu and Jian Ran’s whereabouts. He was told that they were still busy with gigs.

“Where’s Song Yun Jing?”

At least he still had an active artist under him. From what he had heard from Zhang Yuan, Song Yun Jing hadn’t worked for a while.

Xiao Man explained, “Before, Mr. Zhang suggested she take a break to adjust her mindset.”

Take a break? More like being put on hiatus.

“I heard the company recently invested in a movie. Did she go for the audition?”

Xiao Man hesitated, “Her resume was submitted but was rejected by Mr. Zhang.”

Yu Yan understood. When Zhang Yuan was in charge, he hadn’t considered Song Yun Jing. But since the list wasn’t finalized, there was still a chance. He told Xiao Man to submit Song Yun Jing’s resume again.

Maybe because Mr. Li knew he was connected, he was being extra polite, fulfilling his requests without hesitation.

“By the way, help me bring Song Yun Jing here.”

In about ten minutes, Song Yun Jing appeared in the office.

“So fast? Were you in the company the whole time?” Yu Yan asked in surprise.

Song Yun Jing responded in a neutral tone, “I don’t have any work recently, so I’m helping the company with new talent.”

Earlier, Yu Yan had watched a short film starring Song Yun Jing, and she had quite an aura with good acting skills. Unfortunately, she had encountered such an unscrupulous boss like Zhang Yuan.

Yu Yan speculated that her being put on ice for so long was probably because she refused to accept the unspoken rules.

Capital really knows how to make money. Even though they had put Song Yun Jing on ice, they still wanted to extract her last bit of value by having her train the newly signed talent.

“You don’t need to worry about those things. Just focus on preparing for the audition.”

“Audition? What audition?” Song Yun Jing’s eyes widened in disbelief. After two years of silence, she couldn’t believe she was making a comeback. She had thought she would automatically terminate her contract with the company after enduring another half year.

Yu Yan casually responded, “Anyway… Just go and prepare well for now.”

“Okay, thank you… uh… Brother Yu… Brother?” Song Yun Jing hesitated.

“Uh… Just call me Xiao Yan,” Yu Yan waved his hand. He had already seen her resume; Song Yun Jing was a few months older than him.

Song Yun Jing carefully chose her words, “Yu Young Master.”

Yu Yan paused for a moment, not correcting her. Instead, he opened the QR code and handed his phone to her. “Let’s add WeChat so we can stay in touch.”

Song Yun Jing fluttered her long eyelashes, her gaze dimmed a little, but she still took out her phone and scanned the code.

“Yu Young Master, where are we eating?” Song Yun Jing put away her phone and took a deep breath.

Just as the friend request was accepted, Yu Yan turned to her in confusion, “Are you treating me to dinner?”

“Aren’t we supposed to eat before the audition?” Song Yun Jing asked, stunned.

Yu Yan waved his hand. “No need, we’ll talk about it later. Contact He Zhiyu and Jian Ran. When everyone’s free, we can have a meal and get to know each other, like a team-building thing.”

“Okay.” Song Yun Jing thought for a long while, then tentatively asked, “Then… should we go to the club?”

Mentioning the club made Yu Yan think about that day at the Sparrow’s Song where he almost had his pants taken off.

“No, no, focus on proper thoughts at your age. Don’t worry, I’m not someone like Zhang Yuan, I won’t use resources to threaten you.” Yu Yan clicked his tongue. “Did Zhang Yuan often make you guys go out drinking?”

“Not drinking, but drinking company.” Song Yun Jing corrected him.

Zhang Yuan had been in Xinghai Media for several years, so such things were definitely not rare.

Yu Yan cursed under his breath. That old bald man, Zhang Yuan, was several years older than his father, yet he was eyeing young and beautiful girls.

“Don’t worry, such things will never happen here!” Yu Yan said, filled with righteous indignation.

At first, hearing that this young master was quite capable, Song Yun Jing smiled, “Thank you, Yu Young Master. Do I… need to do anything?”

“No need,” Yu Yan waved his hand.

“Then how do I get famous?”

“Throw money.”

Yu Yan didn’t care. After all, it wasn’t his money. Using someone else’s money for investment didn’t bother him if it failed.

After leaving the office, Song Yun Jing opened a group chat titled “Absolutely Not Doing Small (3).”

【Song Yun Jing: The new manager is great. He’s a rich second-generation guy, a bit naive with a lot of money, and says he’ll throw money at us. We’re going to be famous!】

【He Zhiyu: Oh my God, there are so many rich second-generation heirs in the world, what does that make me? What am I?!!】

【Song Yun Jing: A joke.】

【Jian Ran: Did you go to accompany someone to drink?】

【Song Yun Jing: No, he’s not that kind of person. Last time, I went to Sparrow’s Song with that old beast Zhang Yuan. He had an internet celebrity accompany him, and she almost took my pants off.】

【He Zhiyu: He doesn’t like women, does he?】

【Song Yun Jing: ……】

【Jian Ran: No way, right?】

【He Zhiyu: Then why doesn’t he let women touch him?】

【He Zhiyu: Danger!!!】