Rebirth and Conquest

This summer, Li Yilang's TV series was released. He had been filming this series since the end of last year and continued until the beginning of this year. The broadcast time was just in time for the summer vacation prime time. The broadcast of this youth idol drama made Li Yilang a huge star without any surprise. This role and TV series were tailor-made for him, and many popular elements were added to it. Li Yilang immediately experienced what it means to become famous overnight.

Even while the TV series was still airing, Li Yilang was inundated with various interviews and promotional offers, and various online media outlets were buzzing with discussion about it.

Just then, the spokesperson contract for Wens Jewelry expired. Wens originally wanted to renew the contract with the spokesperson, but Chen Yan came over and said that Li Yilang should replace the previous spokesperson and become the spokesperson for Wens Jewelry.

Although Chen Yan is not a member of the Wen family, he controls 20% of the Wen family's shares. After Chen Yan obtained those shares from Wen Hongxuan, he gave them to Tong Yu, but Tong Yu had no control over them. Tong Yu handed them over to Hua Fengchen to handle.

Chen Yan knew in his heart that Zhou Shaocheng would not agree if he wanted these shares himself. Zhou Shaocheng could cooperate with him, but he would not let him insert himself into Wen's Group. However, Chen Yan did not care whether his name was on the shares or not. What he wanted was to have actual control.

Wen's Jewelry is considered a top luxury brand in China. Its spokespeople have always been big-name celebrities or top-tier stars. The previous spokesperson was the top star of Xi Yichen's entertainment company, an actress who had won several international Best Actress awards. Now, Chen Yan has replaced her with Li Yilang. To be honest, Li Yilang's status is not quite up to par. Although he is currently very popular, he is still a relatively new star. Compared to that actress, he is far inferior. However, as long as his boss is Chen Yan, Li Yilang's status is no longer important.

Li Yilang already has a certain level of fame. If he can secure this high-end endorsement, his reputation and prestige in the entertainment industry will be significantly boosted. This is a situation that many newly debuted stars can only dream of.

Of course, it would be a bit awkward for a luxury brand like Wens to only have Li Yilang as its spokesperson. So, Chen Yan added another person to the company. This person is considered the top female artist in Chen Yan's company. She is a female artist who was signed at the same time as Li Yilang. Her name is Yang Ru. Yang Ru debuted two years earlier than Li Yilang and has now become a top-tier actress in popular TV dramas. She is now just waiting to make her mark in the film industry. This endorsement will be a great help to her.

Ultimately, Li Yilang and Yang Ru became the brand ambassadors for Wens Jewelry.

Li Yilang has been extremely busy lately, flying around for various jobs. Today, he just finished an event and is heading back to the company after getting off the plane.

Chen Yan personally went to the airport to pick up Li Yilang. He sat in the car and looked at Li Yilang walking towards him through the car window. Perhaps he had really grown up and matured, or perhaps it was because of the aura of a celebrity, but Li Yilang looked even more handsome and charming than before. The last time Chen Yan saw him, he still had some youthful immaturity, but now he had an indescribable charm, and he seemed to radiate light when he walked in the crowd.

As soon as Li Yilang stepped out of the airport, he was surrounded by a large number of fans who were there to greet him. The fans excitedly took photos of their idol with their mobile phones or cameras. Several bodyguards surrounded Li Yilang until they escorted him to the car waiting outside.

Li Yilang opened the car door and prepared to get in, but when he saw Chen Yan sitting inside, he couldn't help but freeze in place.

"What are you waiting for? Come in," Chen Yan said with a smile.

Li Yilang then sat down.

After Li Yilang's assistant, Xiao Wang, sat down in the front, the car drove away.

"Congratulations, Yilang." Sitting in the car, Chen Yan congratulated Li Yilang.

Li Yilang replied somewhat stiffly, "Thank you, Chairman Chen." He didn't even turn his head, but just looked at the seat in front of him. In the past, although Li Yilang wasn't very familiar with Chen Yan, he could still say whatever he wanted. Now, however, he seemed more distant in front of Chen Yan, as if there was an invisible wall between them.

Chen Yan didn't pay attention to his attitude. After asking about work, she said things like to get some rest and take care of your health.

Li Yilang listened quietly, occasionally uttering a soft "hmm." After a while, he simply slumped in his seat as if he were exhausted, his eyes almost half-closed, seemingly unwilling to say a single word.

Upon seeing this, Chen Yan stopped talking.

After a while, Chen Yan said, "By the way, I have some news to tell you today." Chen Yan took a stack of documents from beside her and handed them to Li Yilang. "This is the endorsement contract for Wen's Jewelry. Take a look. You will be the spokesperson for the next season."

Li Yilang opened his eyes and looked at Chen Yan with some surprise.

Sitting in front, Xiao Wang couldn't help but turn his head, his eyes shining with surprise, and asked, "The endorsement for Wen's Jewelry! Chairman Chen, is it really for Yilang?"

"Of course, take a look, there are detailed contract instructions inside."

Li Yilang took the document, rubbing his fingers on it without opening it. He knew that with his current fame, he couldn't get this kind of endorsement, so Chen Yan must have done something to it.

Li Yilang felt he should be happy, but he felt no joy at all. From the day he left He Yichen's house, a knot had formed in his heart. The more fame he gained, the deeper this knot became, as if he had sold something to get all of this. In the end, Li Yilang didn't open the document, but simply put it aside and said calmly, "Thank you, Chairman Chen."

Chen Yan smiled and didn't say anything more.

The car stopped at the company's entrance, where a large number of enthusiastic fans had gathered. Indeed, Li Yilang's handsome face, combined with the company's perfect image, had earned him many fans. The fans surrounded the company and the car, making it virtually impossible to move.

Li Yilang was originally supposed to go back to the company, as he had a press conference to attend later, but now he didn't want to go down at all. Li Yilang was already a little tired, and after seeing Chen Yan, he felt even more tired and didn't want to deal with anyone. So he simply said to the driver, "I don't want to go back to the company. Just take me back."

Upon hearing this, Assistant Wang couldn't help but advise, "Yilang, you should go down. There are several media outlets waiting inside. At least you should show your face."

Chen Yan smiled and said, "Go down, so many fans are waiting for you, respond to them too."

Li Yilang paused for a moment, then said, "I'm tired. I don't want to go down."

Chen Yan put her hand on Li Yilang's shoulder, looked into his eyes, and said with a smile, "Go out and see your fans. Without their support, how can you go far?" Chen Yan's words were not heavy, but the aura she exuded left Li Yilang speechless.

Li Yilang glanced at Chen Yan with resentment in his eyes, then turned around and abruptly opened the car door, preparing to get out.

At this point, Chen Yan added, "Remember to smile and be happy."

Li Yilang slammed the car door shut, but when he turned around, the displeasure on his handsome face immediately disappeared. Although he didn't put on a smile as Chen Yan had said, he became amiable. Then, he was led into the company by the bodyguards waiting outside the car.

The fans immediately erupted in excited shouts, expressing their joy at seeing their idol.

Only after Li Yilang's figure was obscured by the crowd did Chen Yan turn her gaze away from the window and ask Assistant Wang, "Assistant Wang, has Yilang's announcement for tomorrow been written yet?"

"Not yet, Chairman Chen."

"Okay, let's focus on humility, politeness, and caring for fans to build a good image for him."

"Yes, Chairman Chen," Assistant Wang replied immediately, then smiled and said, "I didn't expect you to know about publicity and marketing, Chairman Chen. Actually, celebrities these days are starting to adopt a more approachable image. That kind of aloof image is no longer fashionable. I was worried that Yi Lang wouldn't cooperate, but luckily you're here. Yi Lang doesn't listen to us at all; he has a terrible temper."

Actually, Assistant Wang was Li Yilang's manager, but he often followed Li Yilang around and took care of him, just like an assistant, so sometimes people called him Assistant Wang.

"Then you should keep a close eye on him from now on. He's just starting to become famous, and I don't want anything to go wrong."

"I will, Chairman Chen. There's something else I'd like to ask you. Yi Lang's next drama has already started filming. When it airs, there will inevitably be some hype. We've already spoken with the female lead's agent, and she's willing to cooperate for the sake of the drama's popularity. What do you think?"

"Since he's a celebrity, scandals are inevitable." Chen Yan said nonchalantly, "But remember, hype is fine, but don't go too far. Otherwise, it could become a stain on his reputation. No matter what kind of stain it is, it can't be associated with him. I've spent so much on him, not just to make him famous for a short time."

Chen Yan paused, then suddenly added, "Also, the rumors can only involve women; don't let me see any other genders."

Assistant Wang was momentarily speechless at Chen Yan's words, but quickly replied, "Yes, I understand."

"Alright, you can get out of the car now and go with him to take good care of him."

After Assistant Wang got out of the car, Chen Yan had the driver drive away and back to his apartment.

Upon arriving at the apartment, Chen Yan immediately saw Tong Yu sitting in the living room, lazily lounging on the sofa watching TV.

Hearing the door open, Tong Yu looked towards the doorway and said, "Chen Yan, you're back."

Upon seeing Chen Yan, Tong Yu immediately stood up from the sofa and walked towards Chen Yan with an excited expression.

"Hmm, what are you doing here?" Chen Yan replied casually, changing her shoes at the door.

Tong Yu's face turned cold. "What, am I not welcome here?"

"How could that be?" Chen Yan said with a smile, reassuringly, and walked into the living room.

Tong Yu's expression softened a bit, and she said, "Hey, this house you live in is really small. I thought you lived in a huge villa, but it turns out it's just a small apartment. Tsk tsk tsk."

"Where's your brother?"

"He's cooking in the kitchen. You come in and immediately ask him. I guess I'm no match for him." Tong Yu's voice was somewhat sarcastic as she turned and went back to sit on the sofa.

Chen Yan glanced at Tong Yu, said nothing more, and walked towards the kitchen.

Standing at the kitchen doorway, Chen Yan looked at Wen Mu busily working inside and asked with a smile, "What did you make today?"

"I have your favorite bamboo shoot stir-fried with pork." Wen Mu replied while stir-frying the dish. "Wait in the living room for a bit, I'll be done soon. Remember to wash your hands."

"it is good"

Chen Yan walked back to the living room. Tong Yu glanced at Chen Yan and snorted, "Finished looking at him?"

Chen Yan sat down on the sofa. "When did you arrive? How did you know I was here?"

"I was picked up by my older brother, so I can meet him and get to know him better."

Chen Yan nodded and remained silent. Tong Yu waited for a while, then suddenly threw down the remote control in a huff and stood up from the sofa. "Sitting here is boring. I'm going to help in the kitchen."

Tong Yu said he was going to help, but he didn't know how to do anything. He busied himself for a while, but then he could only watch from the sidelines.

After the food was served, the three of them sat down. There was a strange sense of harmony at the table. Wen Mu tried his best to please his younger brother, while Tong Yu forced a friendly smile.

Chen Yan pretended not to notice anything. After finishing his meal, he left the apartment and returned to school. Final exams were coming up soon, and although he wasn't worried about passing, he couldn't keep skipping classes.

But as soon as Chen Yan left, the atmosphere between the two, who had been friendly and respectful, immediately changed. Tong Yu's smiling face turned cold, and she threw down her bowl and chopsticks and left the table. Her words of helping Wen Mu clean up the dishes seemed to have been blown away by the wind.

Wen Mu didn't mind, and just smiled and said, "Xiao Yu, go sit on the sofa for a while, I'll be done tidying up soon." His tone was also a little doting.

"No need, I'm leaving. Chen Yan has already left, there's no point in me staying here." Tong Yu said as she walked towards the door.

Wen Mu was a little embarrassed. "Why don't you wait a little longer? I'll drive you there later."

“I have my own car, I don’t need you to drive me.” After a pause, she added, “Oh, by the way, I took your keys, you can get a new pair made.” With that, Tong Yu strode away with her head held high and a swagger.

Wen Mu chased after him to the door, saying, "Then drive carefully."

Tong Yu didn't reply and went straight downstairs.

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