Rebirth and Conquest

After Li Yilang finished filming the advertisement, he was about to return to the company. He originally planned to take his own nanny car back, but just as he was about to leave, He Yichen's assistant, Hua Fengchen, came over and said he wanted to pick him up and that He Yichen would also like to see him.

Li Yilang glanced outside the filming location and saw He Yichen's car parked not far away. He then told his assistant to go back in the van, while he followed Hua Fengchen toward He Yichen's car.

Li Yilang was walking behind Hua Fengchen when Hua Fengchen suddenly asked, "So, are you satisfied with this advertisement?"

"Yes, thank you very much, Mr. He. Without your help, I wouldn't have had this opportunity," Li Yilang replied politely.

"Mr. He sees your potential, that's why he's interested in cultivating you," Hua Fengchen said calmly, continuing to walk forward without turning his head. After a pause, he suddenly added meaningfully, "However, no opportunity is given away for free. You should do something for Mr. He so that he will give you more opportunities. What do you think?"

Li Yilang paused abruptly, and after a moment, replied in a low voice, "I understand."

The two arrived at He Yichen's car. Li Yilang opened the back door and, upon seeing He Yichen sitting inside, politely greeted him as "President He."

"Okay, come sit down." He Yichen smiled and beckoned to him, and Li Yilang sat down next to He Yichen.

Hua Fengchen walked to the driver's seat, got in, and drove off.

"How are you feeling? Did the filming go smoothly?" Sitting in the car, He Yichen asked Li Yilang with a smile. As he said this, he leaned closer to Li Yilang, bringing the two of them very close.

Li Yilang replied somewhat awkwardly, "It went very smoothly, thank you, Mr. He."

"No need to thank me, Yi Lang is so outstanding, you deserve it all." He Yichen's tone was a little ambiguous. Because the two were very close, when he spoke, a breath of hot air sprayed onto Li Yi Lang's neck.

Li Yilang's body stiffened for a moment, then he subtly moved back, creating a slight distance between himself and the enemy.

He Yichen sensed his movement, smiled nonchalantly with the corners of his mouth, and sat up straight.

After a while, He Yichen spoke up again, "By the way, the company is going to start filming an idol drama soon and they are casting, and Yilang, you are one of them."

"Can I participate in the film too?" Li Yilang's eyes lit up, and he turned to look at He Yichen in disbelief.

“Of course.” He Yichen replied with a smile, reaching out to put his arm around Li Yilang’s waist. This time, although Li Yilang was somewhat resistant, he did not resist. Seeing this, He Yichen moved closer to him, “If you’re willing, then you’re the male lead.”

"Really! Thank you, Mr. He." Upon hearing this, Li Yilang's heart began to race with excitement.

Because Li Yilang had been staying at school, he was almost unaware of the company's arrangements for him. He thought that this opportunity was given to him by He Yichen, but he didn't know that this was actually a development path that the company had arranged for him long ago. Moreover, because Chen Yan had said that she would not arrange a job for him before graduation, he always thought that he would never have the opportunity to participate in these activities. Even this advertisement, he thought that He Yichen had helped him get it.

"Just a verbal thank you, nothing else?" He Yichen curled the corners of his lips, his lips almost touching the skin of Li Yilang's neck. He took a breath and whispered seductively, "Yilang tastes so good."

Li Yilang was stunned for a moment, and the words Hua Fengchen had just told him suddenly popped into his mind: No opportunity is given away for free. He also wanted to do something for He Yichen. In fact, Li Yilang had long sensed that He Yichen was interested in him. In this kind of circle, it was not uncommon for people to use unspoken rules to climb the social ladder. Li Yilang had seen it all before. Moreover, if it were in the past, he might have played along with He Yichen and used his body to exchange for some opportunities and benefits. Besides, He Yichen was also a very charming person in addition to his status and position. He wouldn't be at a disadvantage if he were with He Yichen. But now, Li Yilang didn't want to do that.

Li Yilang didn't reply, and He Yichen released him after saying that, seemingly without any further intentions. Seeing this, Li Yilang pretended to be confused and remained silent.

When the car arrived at the company, He Yichen got out. Since Li Yilang had nothing to do at the company, He Yichen asked Hua Fengchen to take Li Yilang back to his place.

The remaining two people were in the car. After a short while, Hua Fengchen asked Li Yilang, "I heard you brought Chairman Chen to the filming location?"

"I asked him to come and see my performance. What, is there a problem?" Li Yilang replied casually.

Hua Fengchen didn't comment on Li Yilang's words, but said, "Chairman Chen left in a hurry halfway through, right? Do you want to know where he went?" Without waiting for Li Yilang's reply, he continued, "Chairman Chen went to see his lover."

Li Yilang's heart skipped a beat, and he replied somewhat shakily, "Is that so?" As if something had grabbed him, Li Yilang suddenly felt a pang of anxiety in his heart.

"Chairman Chen and his lover have a very deep relationship. He has been spending a lot of time with his lover lately. Chairman Chen just called and told me not to disturb him no matter what happens recently."

As Hua Fengchen spoke, he glanced at Li Yilang through the rearview mirror. Li Yilang's face had turned somewhat pale. Hua Fengchen chuckled silently, then added as if remembering something, "By the way, the script for that TV series is with President He. You can go see him tonight. If you perform well, you might get the lead role."

After returning to his apartment, Li Yilang was completely disoriented. The phrase "Chen Yan has a lover" kept echoing in his mind, making him feel feverish.

After that thought passed, Li Yilang's feverish mind began to consider whether he should go to He Yichen and whether he should sacrifice himself for this opportunity.

The reason Li Yilang believed that all these opportunities were given by He Yichen and that he had to rely on He Yichen was not only because He Yichen showed interest in him, but also because of Hua Fengchen. Hua Fengchen was always implying that his opportunities were all given by He Yichen, and that without He Yichen, he would never get ahead. He believed that to get these opportunities, he had to cling to He Yichen and accept He Yichen's unspoken rules. Although Li Yilang didn't want to think this way, he couldn't help but believe this conclusion in his heart. This was not his fault. Since he joined the company, he had always been in a state of being neglected. Although others told him that Chen Yan wanted to promote him, what he saw was that Chen Yan didn't care about him at all. What Chen Yan did for him never felt like promotion. On the contrary, it was all about depriving him of the opportunity to become famous.

Now, hearing that Chen Yan has a lover shattered Li Yilang's hopes and expectations for Chen Yan.

Chen Yan once said that Li Yilang was prone to impulsive actions. Indeed, when he got carried away, he would do whatever he wanted.

Li Yilang went to He Yichen's house in a state of mental confusion, and of course, he was prepared to sacrifice himself for his career.

He Yichen was inherently shameless; seeing prey practically offered to him, it would be strange if he didn't take it. Besides, He Yichen was genuinely interested in Li Yilang. He was always one to have fun, and Li Yilang's arrogant and spoiled nature suited his taste perfectly. Besides, the entertainment industry was just like that. In recent years, relying on his status and charm, he had indeed thrived among all sorts of handsome men and beautiful women.

However, He Yichen is not someone who likes to force others. He prefers to conquer his prey with his own charm. He never thought of trading Li Yilang for anything, as that would make him feel very embarrassed. Therefore, he did not think that Li Yilang's arrival was a transaction, and besides, he had never done so. He would only attribute it to another proof of his charm.

So, with one not refusing and the other being prepared, the two naturally ended up spending the night together.

The next morning, when Li Yilang woke up in He Yichen's bed, He Yichen had already left.

He Yichen's feelings for Li Yilang weren't particularly fond or loving; it was merely a habitual pursuit of women. Once he was done with her, he naturally lost interest.

Li Yilang sat up in bed, and the blanket covering him slipped off, revealing red marks on his chest. Now fully awake and calm, Li Yilang looked down at the marks on his body, and a feeling of regret mixed with frustration filled his chest. Li Yilang clenched his fist and slammed it hard on the bed.

At this moment, the door to the room opened, and Hua Fengchen walked in. Hua Fengchen didn't react to the situation in front of him. He simply placed a stack of documents on the table next to him and said in a calm voice, "This is the script for that drama. You can take a look when you have time."

Li Yilang stared straight at Hua Fengchen, and after a long while, he finally managed to squeeze out a "Thank you" through gritted teeth.

"You're welcome. Mr. He just said that your performance was very good, and the company will focus on developing you in the future. A lot of resources will be used for you in the future."

After Hua Fengchen finished speaking, he walked out. The moment he closed the door, a faint smile appeared on his face, but he quickly suppressed it.

In fact, He Yichen hadn't said those things to him at all, but who would bother to check? Besides, the company was going to focus on promoting Li Yilang anyway, so there was nothing wrong with what he said.

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