Entertainment: If you asked him to be a star, he'd just want to quit.

"Aunt Chu?"

Li Mingxuan was a little surprised to hear the name that Lin Yue suddenly mentioned.

Lin Yue said, "It's Teacher Chu Cichu, one of the judges of 'Rising Star'."

"She's kind of my, well, an elder, so we're closer."

Lin Yue thought that although the two of them were not mother and daughter, their relationship was no less than that of a biological mother and daughter. Moreover, Lin Yue saw Chu Ci more times in a year than her own biological mother.

Lin Yue's mother was just an ordinary family in a small city, and her father passed away when she was ten years old.

My mother never remarried and raised me with great difficulty. Although she is busy with work and travels to various cities, she rarely comes home throughout the year.

However, Lin Yue's mother also understood that the videos were taken frequently every few days.

Because of work, Lin Yue and Chu Ci can see each other several times a year.

"It's her!?" Li Mingxuan was slightly surprised. Hearing Lin Yue's words, the relationship between the two seemed to be extraordinary.

“That’s right. Before I came to see you, I talked to Aunt Chu about you. She thinks highly of you, not only because of your talent, but also because of Aunt Chu’s advice. That’s why I really want to invite you to join my studio.”

"Of course, after watching your performance yesterday, I also really admire your abilities, so I was thinking of signing you as soon as possible before others realized it."

"I just came in too much of a hurry and wasn't fully prepared."

As Lin Yue spoke, a bitter smile appeared on her beautiful face, causing Li Mingxuan's heart to tighten for no reason, and he subconsciously asked a question.

"Why didn't you mention this earlier?"

what?

Lin Yue was slightly taken aback, then immediately realized: "I don't want to use this as leverage to persuade you, it feels like moral blackmail, and I don't want you to think I'm the kind of woman who will stop at nothing to achieve her goals."

"Although I really want you to join my team, I also know that someone as talented as Mr. Li has high aspirations and discerning eyes. I will make you join willingly through my own methods."

Li Mingxuan felt admiration for this incomparably beautiful woman. Her beautiful and alluring face could easily make people overlook her abilities. On the contrary, her abilities and courage beneath her beautiful appearance were the most lethal.

Touching his nose, Li Mingxuan felt a little embarrassed. With Chu Ci as a connection, Li Mingxuan had to think it over.

Since Li Mingxuan entered the competition, Chu Ci's blatant appreciation and support have made him very grateful, to the point that he even fought with Chen Kaige over it.

“Ms. Lin, you can go back and make preparations first. As I just said, I haven’t decided yet. Whether it’s you or someone else, I won’t make a decision before the finals.”

"Besides, my popularity is still very low right now. Even if I join your studio, the impact I can have on you will be very small. Why don't we wait until after the competition to discuss this further?"

“After all, this is our first meeting, and we don’t know each other very well. As the saying goes, good things come to those who wait. We can talk about this later.” Li Mingxuan stood up, made his stance clear, and extended his hand to Lin Yue.

Lin Yue knew that the first invitation had been fruitless, and she didn't want to pester him any further, lest she make things worse.

She extended her delicate hand and gently shook hands with Li Mingxuan.

"Okay, I hope this brief meeting didn't cause you any trouble."

Li Mingxuan smiled faintly and shook his head: "No, besides, being able to talk to a beauty like Miss Lin is a rare opportunity that many people would only dream of."

Hearing his praise, Lin Yue smiled slightly, without feeling any disgust.

"However, I will not give up, and I hope to have the opportunity to discuss with Mr. Li again next time."

Li Mingxuan nodded and did not refuse.

"no problem."

Since things had come to this point, there was no need to continue the conversation. Although he had seen Lin Yue's sincerity, she had not given him a reason that would convince him.

The two women got up and walked towards the door. Just as they were about to leave, Lin Yue suddenly turned around, revealing a captivating smile on her beautiful face.

“Mr. Li, you misspoke. This isn’t our first meeting; it’s our second.”

Li Mingxuan was taken aback when he heard this. Why didn't he remember the second time?

"Pfft." The beauty chuckled, then gave him a charmingly disdainful look.

"It seems Mr. Li is also forgetful. I hope he will remember something when we meet next time. Sorry to bother you."

With that, he took Hu Jiao, who was equally bewildered, and left through the door.

Standing blankly at the door, watching that infinitely charming figure disappear, Li Mingxuan was still in a daze for a long time. There seemed to be a faint fragrance left in the room, but he couldn't tell which one was Lin Yue's and which one was Hu Jiao's.

Carefully avoiding the hotel's surveillance cameras, the two women quietly left. On the way, Hu Jiao couldn't contain her curiosity and asked a question.

"Sister Yue, when did you first meet Teacher Li? I don't know how that happened."

Lin Yue glanced at her with her beautiful eyes and knew that this girl was very curious and would definitely ask questions, so she did not answer directly.

"Why are you so curious about my affairs, girl? It was just an accident, nothing to talk about. Focus on driving."

Upon hearing this, Hu Jiao cutely pouted and let out a soft hum from her nose to express her dissatisfaction.

"Although we didn't reach an agreement this time, it wasn't a complete loss. At least we know Li Mingxuan's attitude: he won't sign a contract before the finals. This is our opportunity."

"Moreover, by the time we reach the finals, with his talent and ability, he will definitely be a big star. At that time, many big companies will definitely approach him. I need to prepare well and try to offer him something that will win his heart."

Hu Jiao chimed in, "Sister Yue, why don't you try using your charm? I think Teacher Li has a strong liking for you. For the sake of the studio, why don't you make a small sacrifice?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Yue immediately glared at her fiercely, reached out and tapped her on the head, causing the latter to wince in pain.

"What nonsense are you spouting! Do you think I'm that kind of person? You're asking for it!"

"Hehe, I was wrong, Sister Yue," Hu Jiao said with a flattering smile.

Then she asked, "So what do we do now?"

Lin Yue crossed her arms over her chest, making her proud figure appear even more magnificent.

"What else can we do? We'll go back and think of another way. I refuse to believe I can't win him over."

"Yes, I'll definitely make him fall head over heels for Sister Yue!"

Hu Jiao nodded solemnly, clenching her right fist to show her effort.

"You brat, you still dare to talk back!"

However, he was met with Lin Yue's one-finger attack and had to beg for mercy repeatedly.

"Oh no!" Lin Yue suddenly realized something and exclaimed.

"What's wrong, Yue-jie?"

"I was in such a hurry that I forgot to add Li Mingxuan on WeChat and by phone."

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