Su Minghan sighed regretfully. "There's nothing I can do. It's due to unforeseen circumstances."
"This time, you'll have to take on the dual endorsement alone. The subsequent work might be very tough. Don't hesitate to ask for whatever you need. No matter what happens, I'll always stand by your side."
He was so infatuated that he completely started to shield her.
"If anyone dares to say a single bad word about you, I'll bite them!"
Xiao Shujing was amused and nodded in satisfaction.
After a bit of flirtation, she couldn't help but cast a pitying glance at Tian Danni, who was pale on the hospital bed. While her thoughts were tangled, there was also a hint of pleasure at her success.
She, Xiao Shujing, was destined to be the top star in Su's Entertainment.
Whether it was an artist's status, salary, or the man,
She was superior to Tian Danni in every way.
It wasn't her fault. It was just that fortune always favored her.
"Sister? Sister!"
An Ruo put her hands on her hips and pouted unhappily.
"Hmm? What's up?"
Shen Ximan snapped out of her daze and looked at her, lips pursed.
"I don't have kindergarten today. We agreed you'd read picture books with me. Why did you start daydreaming after just a couple of sentences?"
She hesitated for a few seconds before speaking. "Sorry, I was just lost in thought."
She was thinking about Bo Jingyu, who had forcefully kissed her in the hospital that day.
Thinking back carefully now, she really shouldn't have let him get away so easily!
"Look at you, daydreaming again!" An Ruo huffed angrily.
Shen Ximan shook her head, trying to clear her mind.
"Alright, alright. I'll read to you now."
Just as she finished speaking, Xue Xiaoqi came up the stairs with several documents in her hand.
"Sister Xue!"
An Ruo immediately became restless and barefooted, rushed into her arms.
"You're not wearing your slippers again! How many times have I told you?"
Shen Ximan followed closely behind, nagging.
"Humph, you ignored me just now. Sister Xue is the best."
"A Kun," Xue Xiaoqi called out to the person behind her. "Take Third Miss to the backyard to play for a while. I need to talk to Sister Ximan."
Then she stroked An Ruo's soft hair and coaxed her gently. "Our lovely little princess, can we play together later?"
"Okay then. I want to eat Sister Xue's egg tarts later, five of them!"
"An Ruo!"
Shen Ximan glared at her unhappily. Frightened, An Ruo grabbed Yan Kun's hand with her chubby legs and ran downstairs.
"Oops, sister's getting angry again. Run, run!"
"Third Miss, slow down!" A Kun was afraid she might fall.
"Really. I don't know if it was right to send her to that private kindergarten. Now she's always going against me."
Shen Ximan rubbed her temples, feeling a headache coming on.
"She's just a child. It's normal for her to be naughty," Xue Xiaoqi curved her lips, trying to ease the atmosphere. "Here are the company's income statements for this quarter, as well as the application lists for recruiting partners and prospective artists."
She sat on the sofa and took the file folders, flipping through them carefully.
"Are you sure you want to use her?" Shen Ximan pointed at a photo of a female artist with a charming and wild smile, asking doubtfully.
"From the moment I saw her, I had a hunch that this artist would become a huge star in A Hairui. She just hasn't had her big break yet."
She frowned and pondered. "But I prefer someone like Xiao Shujing."
Xue Xiaoqi was surprised. "She once did such a thing to hurt you in Huazhi Village. Are you really willing to let bygones be bygones and still want to use her?"
Shen Ximan smiled calmly. "I'm interested in her popularity and future development potential. I don't really care about her character."
"As long as she can bring me profits, that's enough, right?"
Xue Xiaoqi looked at her in shock.
If it were in the past, such a goal - oriented statement would never have come out of Shen Ximan's mouth. She wouldn't even have agreed to let Xiao Shujing be A Hairui's spokesperson, let alone consider making money.
Back then, she valued people's personalities and ways of getting along more.
"Judging from your expression, it seems you don't quite agree with my proposal?"
The fading smile on her face made Xue Xiaoqi shiver. Without hesitation, she shook her head to show her loyalty.
"Of course not, Sister Ximan. You're always right."
After getting the satisfactory answer, Shen Ximan smiled again.
"Is there anything else?"
"Yes. It's the inside information that A Ting just reported."
Xue Xiaoqi looked solemn. "General Manager Li of Juanyi injured Tian Danni."
"She was just sent to the hospital this morning. I heard that Bo Siming arrived in time to stop this farce."
Hearing the name she hated so much, Shen Ximan's emotions fluctuated. "He must be behind this."
"The body of the attending doctor and the people we sent before were also discovered by the Second Young Master this morning. How could he be so cruel! Taking a living life right in broad daylight!"
Xue Xiaoqi gritted her teeth, wishing she could skin Bo Siming alive.
"Chain reaction."
Shen Ximan squinted her eyes, feeling extremely heavy - hearted.
She had gone to great lengths to protect the attending doctor, but unexpectedly, Bo Siming had hired a special agent killer to silence him.
He had even cruelly dumped the body in the morgue on the second basement floor.
The word "beast" was too good for him!
"He must have heard the news from Bo Jingyu's side, so he used Li Rui and carefully dragged Tian Danni into this."
Shen Ximan sneered. "It seems that after he killed Grandpa, he's grown a lot. He's much smarter than before."
Xue Xiaoqi also got angry. "We still don't have conclusive evidence that Bo Siming annexed the Shen Corporation. Our people can't do anything for now. We can only wait and see."
"I won't be able to sleep peacefully until he's eliminated."
There seemed to be a ruthless determination in the stillness of her eyes.
"Bo Siming is so ambitious to swallow the Shen Corporation. He must want to expand his own power. After he has enough confidence, he'll compete with Bo Jingyu. He definitely won't let go of the Shen family as a bargaining chip."
"If he wants the Shen family, then I'll fight him to the end," Shen Ximan said with a cold smile. "I'd like to see who has the last laugh."
Xue Xiaoqi took a deep breath and re - thought her plan in her mind, afraid that something might go wrong at this moment. "What about the endorsement? Tian Danni is injured now. She probably won't be able to attend."
"Isn't there still Xiao Shujing? As a popular actress, can't she handle the endorsement? When will Li Xiaoru give me the design drawings of the dresses? If it works, fine. If not, tell me in advance."
"Sister Ximan, just now something happened at Juanyi..."
Xue Xiaoqi didn't finish her sentence before Shen Ximan interrupted her seriously.
"What happens in their company has nothing to do with me. Why should I delay my progress just because I feel sorry for their situation?"