Su Chengzi went all out, berating Ye Xiruo until she was flustered and speechless. Even Wang Xing beside her couldn’t escape unscathed: “Since you’ve already been fired, stop shamelessly criticizing me, an outsider. Let me make this clear—I’m here to work as an assistant at your company. If you think about it carefully, you’re the real outsider! Fired yet still clinging here shamelessly, even trying to use company resources to gain favor with others. Are you out of your mind? Get lost, as far away as possible!”
“How lively!” A man’s voice full of amusement came from the other end. Everyone present looked up simultaneously.
The man wore a navy blue suit with gold-rimmed round glasses perched on his nose. Tilting his head, he watched them with a beaming smile.
“And who might you be?” Li Wanbai asked curiously.
The man’s smile faltered for a moment. Adjusting his glasses, he spoke with inexplicable sympathy: “Madam, good morning. It’s my pleasure to reintroduce myself. I’m Xu Tu, secretary-general to Yu Baichuan—Teacher Yu, your husband—serving by his side.”
Li Wanbai’s gaze drifted away as she smiled sheepishly.
So it was an old acquaintance after all.
His words, “It’s my pleasure to reintroduce myself,” clearly indicated they’d met before. But thinking about it, that made sense—as Yu Baichuan’s secretary-general, he held considerable authority and likely often handled matters between the two of them.
You might not believe it, but I genuinely don’t remember you! I didn’t forget your name on purpose!
Xu Tu absolutely didn’t believe it.
The sympathy and pity in his eyes weren’t directed at Li Wanbai—he was feeling sorry for his superior.
Look at this! You’re still hung up on her, deeply in love, while she doesn’t even recognize your right-hand man!
If this is how she treats me, she probably isn’t much better with the boss himself.
Ye Xiruo quickly straightened her appearance and said with a smile, “Secretary Xu, what brings you here? Since you’re here, does that mean Teacher Yu is also…?”
Xu Tu maintained a polite smile: “Miss Ye, what does it matter whether our boss has come to Can Yang? I thought I was qualified to represent Hague in discussing cooperation with Canyang Entertainment, but it seems you don’t see it that way?”
Ye Xiruo’s expression changed. Forcing a smile, she said, “How could that be? Everyone knows Teacher Yu has a capable person like Secretary Xu by his side. Of course you can represent Hague. I was just asking casually—please don’t take it to heart.”
Is this what they call a bully relying on their master’s power?
Li Wanbai looked astonished. The moment Ye Xiruo saw Xu Tu, she completely lost her nerve.
In terms of social status, Ye Xiruo was a moderately famous actress in the entertainment industry, while Xu Tu was merely a secretary beside Yu Baichuan. Yet despite this, Ye Xiruo didn’t dare oppose Xu Tu and couldn’t even muster a harsh word.
“So, Yu Baichuan really isn’t here?” Li Wanbai sounded disappointed. She’d thought she could move her clarification plan forward, but it seemed she still couldn’t meet Yu Baichuan.
I guess I’ll really have to wait until our variety show starts recording to see him.
The previously stern-faced Xu Tu immediately beamed when he saw it was Li Wanbai asking: “He’s here, he’s here! If Madam wants to see our boss, our boss will definitely be here!
To be frank with you, Madam, we came here today to discuss matters regarding our variety show recording with Canyang Entertainment.
Normally, such trivial matters wouldn’t require our boss’s personal attention. However, our boss has a habit – anything related to Canyang Entertainment, he insists on handling personally, all for the chance to see you more often!
Even if our boss weren’t actually waiting for you both in the conference room right now, just with your single invitation, he would fly over immediately!
Li Wanbai’s earlobes grew slightly warm as she smiled and nodded. Yu Baichuan had truly been very fond of her once.
The Li Wanbai of ten years ago was finally receiving this message for the present Li Wanbai.
What could have possibly led this marriage to its end?
Li Wanbai knew better than anyone how much she had loved Yu Baichuan – she would never commit something as fundamental as infidelity.
If it had been such a principled mistake, Yu Baichuan would have divorced her long ago. Why would they have remained entangled for ten whole years?
There must have been other factors at play.
Perhaps today she would finally learn the truth.
Li Wanbai, Su Chengzi, and Ye Xiruo followed Xu Tu to the top-floor conference room. As for Wang Xing – sorry, but someone of his status wasn’t qualified to participate.
Su Chengzi hadn’t forgotten about him though, making a face at him before leaving: “Pack your things and get lost! If I were you, after being fired by the company, I wouldn’t have the nerve to stick around!”
The remark was both devastating and humiliating, leaving Wang Xing hopping mad until the elevator doors closed.
The group arrived at the top-floor conference room to find many people already present – Canyang Entertainment executives and, seated at the head of the table, Yu Baichuan.
The moment Li Wanbai pushed open the conference room door, she felt an intense gaze fixed upon her. She looked up, but could only see Yu Baichuan with his head lowered.
“Finally, you’re here!” Chen Jie sighed in relief, quickly standing up and addressing Li Wanbai. “Find a seat quickly – President Yu and the others have been waiting for you two!”
Her gaze then fell upon Su Chengzi, her expression momentarily blank: “You? What are you doing here?—You outsider, who invited you? Leave immediately! This isn’t where you belong!”
“It’s like this, Chen Jie – I need an assistant and would like Su Chengzi to accompany me,” Li Wanbai explained honestly.
Before Chen Jie could respond, Su Chengzi sneered: “What business does a tacky agent like you have speaking here anyway?”
“Who are you calling tacky?” Chen Jie stared in disbelief, furious.
She managed both Li Wanbai and Ye Xiruo – Canyang Entertainment’s two flagship artists!
Among all the company’s agents, none could match her record of cultivating one top-tier star and another rising talent. Calling her Canyang Entertainment’s ace agent wouldn’t be an exaggeration.
This was the first time someone had dared call her “tacky” to her face.
“What? No one’s ever told you that? How cowardly of them! Aren’t you just a tacky agent? Other than having your artists endure widespread criticism to chase clout, what other methods do you have to make people famous?” Su Chengzi scoffed, going all out.
Li Wanbai stood by, utterly dumbfounded. “Sister, look at the situation we’re in! You’re at the very heart of their headquarters, recklessly calling them a tacky talent agent—isn’t that a bit too brazen? I’m genuinely worried you won’t make it out of this building alive!”
Without drawing attention, Li Wanbai took two quiet steps closer to Su Chengzi.