Chapter 495 A Real Actress!
Browsing the content, Yi Yunrui despised the unscrupulous public.
“Keep an eye on it.”
“Yes.”
“Your Highness.” Yi Yunrui turned to Leon and said, “Just now I received news saying that Duke met the chairman a couple of days ago to discuss something. He left on that day.”
Leon found it strange, “My father met the chairman? Was it something crucial?”
“It’s not something important. Just general talks. Also, Zhang Hai just tracked Duke’s number. The system couldn’t give us its location. It seems that Duke would like to have some privacy.”
“He doesn’t even want to tell his son?”
“Is there anything else that you are worried about, Your Highness?”
Leon nodded, “My father is not young anymore. I’m afraid that someone would take advantage of him.” After these decades, they had made many enemies in both the underworld and the legal part of the society. Given his father’s current age, it was the best chance to take revenge.
Yi Yunrui contemplated and then said, “It’s a long way from Br*tain to Celestial Empire. Duke must have been prepared for it if something is about to happen. Moreover, Duke had just met the chairman. I think he is here for his own business.”
Leon pondered and sighed, “It makes sense, Commander Yi. I guess I overthought.”
“We totally understand your worries, Your Highness. Since Duke is still here, I’ll keep searching for him. Please rest a.s.sured.”
“Commander Yi, here’s another thing. I’ve heard from Xia Ning that my father met her to encourage her the other day. My father seldom talks to other people. I feel it weird that he did that.”
Yi Yunrui paused and did not say anything.
Duke Davis Widdison met Xia Ning?
There was something fishy going on.
“I’ll check it out with my wife. But you can rest a.s.sured that if Duke was in danger, he would not meet Ning, Your Highness.”
“…Yeah. I’m more relieved. Thanks for reminding me, Commander Yi.” Leon breathed a sigh of relief this time, “Alright, thanks for helping me, Commander Yi. I was so worried that I hadn’t been resting well these days. I’ll head back to the hotel to get some sleep. I’ll catch up with you and Ning later.”
“Okay, my pleasure.”
Seeing Leon off, Yi Yunrui said to Zhang Hai, “Keep looking for Duke.”
“Yes, boss.”
“Is there any update on Weibo?”
“Boss, this is the latest Weibo.” Zhang Hai pointed at the screen, “He Yuan’s Tianyu Entertainment Company has released an announcement. It says that it will take every possible measure to protect its clients from being bullied by the powers.”
Yi Yunrui raised his eyebrow, “Is it from the senior team of Tianyu?”
“Hang on, boss. Let me check it.”
And then Zhang Hai took out his phone and made a call.
Meanwhile, Yi Yunrui’s phone rang. It was from Commander Xie.
“Rui, I just received a red heading doc.u.ment. Please come to the Command for the discussion.”
“Yes.”
Zhang Hai also hung up his phone, “Boss, the seniors of Tianyu said that the board chairman personally posted that Weibo.”
Yi Yunrui slightly squinted. Was Tianyu Entertainment Company overconfident of its ability?
“Drive me to the Command.”
“Yes, boss.”
The main building of the media.
“A celebrity ball?” Xia Ning opened the golden invitation that Jing Shu handed over.
“The ball is held by Huo Zhanpeng, the board chairman of Tianyu Entertainment Company. I just heard that Huo Zhanpeng had arrived in C City to seek the filming locations for the new movie. He’d like to take this chance to socialize with the celebrities in C City. Chief Editor Xia, would you like to go?”
“Tianyu Entertainment Company…” Xia Ning frowned slightly, “Did I hear it from somewhere……”
“Yes, you did! It just posted a Weibo saying we bullied its client!”
Oh! No wonder!
“Of course, I’ll go. I think He Yuan is about to arrive…” Saying so, Xia Ning had a brainwave!
Hang on, would this ball be for her?
Tianyu Entertainment Company wanted to beat World Era Weekly with public opinion?
“Shu, how old is Mr. Huo of Tianyu?”
“Huo Zhanpeng took over the business from his father two years ago. He’s twenty-five. Pretty young.” Ha, just a brat!
“Young and talented. Sounds promising.” Xia Ning gave her praise. He had an impressive family background, being a rich second generation.
“Chief editor, why are you still speaking highly of him when he talks so disrespectfully?”
“Hm? I was just telling the truth. Shu, take it easy. You’ll go to the ball with me tonight, so be prepared.”
Jing Shu pouted. She did not want to go there. It was obviously a trap for Sister Xia!
“Man, Xiaoniao, would you like to have the dinner buffet at tonight’s ball?”
They lifted up their heads simultaneously and said in chorus, “Yes!”
The Command of C City, Commander’s office.
Browsing through the red heading doc.u.ment, Yi Yunrui’s face fell, “When did you get the information?”
“Two days ago.” Commander Xie pointed at a random name in the doc.u.ment. “This ‘Blood Devil’, the third most dangerous person in Black Skeleton. ‘Die’, the messenger of the terrorist group OS. They were discovered around the same time. Things seem to be quite complicated. Rui, we are ordered to protect people from suffering life and property losses. We need to take precautions before we have further information. Rui, please organize an emergency meeting to discuss our strategy.”
“Yes.”
The ball started at eight. Xia Ning picked a loose dress for tonight to hide her belly.
She just received Yi Yunrui’s message that he would be there after finis.h.i.+ng his business at the Command. Xia Ning was a little disappointed. She was wondering whether she might have to face it alone later.
However, given who she was now, she did not think there would be any evident opposition to her, except for Tianyu Entertainment Company.
Around seven o’clock, after she had some food, Zhang Hai drove Xia Ning to a five-star hotel. Upon her getting out of the car, Zhang Hai said to Xia Ning, “Madam, Boss said that he would be here right after he finished the matter. No need to worry when you’re at the ball.”
Xia Ning blinked her eyes. Hang on, so Yi Yunrui already knew this?
Seeing Xia Ning being surprised, Zhang Hai said secretly, “Boss has seen what’s going on on Weibo.”
It clicked. Xia Ning felt greatly relieved. No need to worry? Ha, her sweetheart seemed to know what Tianyu was up to.
Many celebrities were at the ball. They came to say hi when Xia Ning arrived. These flatterers made Xia Ning feel that everyone here was a superstar that was good at acting.
She was now a significant figure in C City. To be honest, if Tianyu was up to something, it must be alert that it was at her place.
She was a.s.signed the seat in the middle. It seemed that Tianyu valued her coming.
However, Xia Ning felt uncomfortable the next second.
The middle table had two seats a.s.signed to He Yuan and Huo Zhanpeng. He Yuan was arranged to sit next to Huo Zhanpeng.
This meant that He Yuan was also an important guest.
Was Huo Zhanpeng really picking at her this time?
Meanwhile, the host came up to the stage and said smilingly, “Let’s welcome the sponsor of tonight’s ball, the board chairman of Tianyu Entertainment Company, Mr. Huo.”
And then a stylish man walked up to the stage. His appearance and style were no less than a top Korean pop star.
A really handsome guy.
Really young.
“Thank you, everyone, for coming to tonight’s ball. I’m really delighted and honored to be introduced to the celebrities in C City…”
After the speech, Huo Zhanpeng then said, “Tianyu Entertainment Company’s biggest film project will be shooting in C City. Thank you in advance for supporting us. My party date tonight is a beauty, who will be the leading actress for the film, He Yuan, Miss He! ”
Shortly after Huo Zhanpeng’s introduction, He Yuan walked to the stage in a snow-white princess dress. Her cute face was now pretty as a crystal, attracting countless flashlights.
He Yuan stood behind Huo Zhanpeng with a coy expression. She was like a daffodil, alluring people’s affection.
People who were not aware of He Yuan’s personality would be fooled by her appearance.
This girl could never be as fragile as her appearance suggested.
“Thank you for your support. I’m so happy.” He Yuan said. Her tender voice hid a little bit of shyness, making it even adorable, “I come from a regular background. It’s my honor to be here, at the celebrity ball tonight, thanks to Tianyu Entertainment Company.”
She then took a deep breath, “Sorry, I’m not very good at public speaking. But I am thrilled…”
Her hands were shaking. She choked, her big eyes filling with tears that were about to fall.
Feeling that He Yuan was too excited, Huo Zhanpeng came to her rescue. He took the microphone from her and said, “Sorry, guys. Please ignore Yuan’s losing her cool.”
Xia Ning sighed. She sipped some wine. A good actress indeed.
She wondered whether it was Tianyu Entertainment Company’s arrangement or He Yuan improvising. Anyway, Huo Zhanpeng’s tender and protective feelings were obvious to Xia Ning.
If she was right, then the man behind He Yuan was Huo Zhanpeng.
Huo Zhanpeng said some other things on stage. And then he walked down the stage to comfort He Yuan. They returned to the middle table. Huo Zhanpeng looked at Xia Ning and stood up to shake her hand, “Chief Editor Xia, oh, should I say, Mrs. Xia, nice to meet you!”
“Nice to meet you, Mr. Huo.” Xia Ning smiled politely and professionally and shook his hand.
“Yuan, I’d like to introduce you to Mrs. Xia.”