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Chapter 316 - Chapter 316 316 Im very unhappy

Chapter 316: 316 I’m very unhappy Chapter 316: 316 I’m very unhappy This year’s electronics exhibition was held in a well-known city in central China, which just so happened to be Bai Jinxuan’s hometown, so that’s why she agreed to perform a song at the opening.

Chen Xu learned this during a video call with her.

A few months ago, Bai Jinxuan’s single “Winter Love” had become a nationwide sensation. Following that, she released a digital album containing ten songs. In just two months, it sold 1.5 million copies, stunning the entire music industry.

The quality of each song on the album was good, and coupled with her formidable popularity, she quickly became famous offline as well, from the streets to the KTV booths.

Bai Jinxuan had also completed a splendid transformation, from a popular star to a powerful and talented singer-songwriter.

Some media even dubbed it the “Year of Bai Jinxuan.”

Under such circumstances, it was very difficult for Chen Xu to find a chance to meet with her. Since waking up from the dream, they had only seen each other once. The rest of the time they could only video chat.

It’s often said that absence makes the heart grow fonder, and because they had few chances to meet, he was quite eager to see her. However, he was going there with Luo Xiyun this time, so he could only hope not to run into her.

On this trip, Chen Xu and Luo Xiyun took everyone from the company with them, traveling by high-speed train for about ten hours.

They arrived a day ahead and booked a five-star hotel.

Luo Xiyun had always been generous when it came to employee benefits. Back at Wanhua Company, it was she who insisted on raising salaries to encourage staff motivation. The several large-scale pay raises had all been driven by her.

Of course, she had high expectations for her employees, and if they didn’t meet her standards, she never hesitated to fire them when necessary.

When she founded her own company, the situation was even more precarious due to the uncertain future. The new employees were resistant to learning an unfamiliar programming language. Many left after just a few days.

To recruit people, she had to offer better compensation. In just a few months, the staff had been completely replaced several times. It wasn’t until after Luo Xiyun developed a game engine specifically for VR games that the staff began to stabilize.

And after that, Luo Xiyun published papers continuously, becoming a top industry expert in VR. She created a brand-new programming language for VR environments, earning her the status of a pioneering figure.

Now that the first generation of VR glasses had been successfully developed, even if they were driven away, they wouldn’t want to leave.

…

“What’s going on?”

When Chen Xu and his team arrived at the booked hotel, they found many young people gathered outside the entrance.

Secretary Guo said, “It seems Bai Jinxuan is staying here; these are all her fans.”

Chen Xu glanced at Luo Xiyun, who was also surprised. Noticing his look, she shook her head, indicating that she hadn’t arranged this on purpose.

They finally managed to enter the hotel after much difficulty.

The employees began to discuss quietly among themselves, “I didn’t expect Bai Jinxuan to be staying here, too. Is she here to record a show?”

“Don’t you know? She’s performing at the opening ceremony of the electronics exhibition. You’re such a fake fan.”

“I wonder what she looks like in person.”

“She’s staying here, too; maybe we’ll get to see her.”

“To be honest, I didn’t think she was that pretty before, but last week when I saw her singing on some show, wow, she was absolutely radiant…”

“A lot of haters said she was just a studio singer, but then she sang a cappella on the show and left everyone in awe.”

“I’m white and invincible during the day…”

…

Hearing their discussion, Chen Xu knew just how terrifying Bai Jinxuan’s popularity was now. Those eleven songs had really caught the public’s attention. Many bystanders and even haters had become fans. This had become a meme online nowadays.

Soon, everyone went to their respective rooms.

Chen Xu shared a room with Luo Xiyun. Once the door closed, she said, “If you want to meet her, you can go.”

“I came to accompany you,” Chen Xu said as he went over to help unpack their suitcases.

The exhibition would last three days, and including today, they would be staying for four nights, so they had brought a lot of luggage.

After unpacking, Chen Xu didn’t leave the room and started working on his laptop.

Before they knew it, it was evening.

Luo Xiyun glanced at the time and said to Chen Xu, who was still busy at his computer, “Let’s go, let’s go downstairs for dinner.”

“Okay,” Chen Xu saved the data and closed his laptop. He followed her out the door.

Upstairs in the restaurant, the employees had already arrived. They had been engaged in a lively conversation, but as soon as Chen Xu and his companion entered, the room instantly fell silent.

Luo Xiyun beckoned a waiter over to start ordering. After picking a few dishes, she handed the menu to Chen Xu. He said, “You choose.”

The food arrived shortly after.

While eating, Chen Xu was somewhat surprised to see a familiar face enter, the boss of Bai Jinxuan’s talent agency, that woman named Shao Qing.

She came in with someone else, and after her companion sat down, she walked over.

“It’s been a long time, what a coincidence to run into you here,” she smiled.

Chen Xu replied, “Yes, it has been a long time. You seem to be doing well lately.”

“Not bad,” Shao Qing glanced at Luo Xiyun sitting next to him and asked, “And this is…”

“My girlfriend,” Chen Xu said that but showed no intention of introducing them to one another.

Shao Qing said, “Oh. Pleased to meet you, pleased to meet you.”

Luo Xiyun nodded slightly as a polite gesture but remained silent.

“I have friends over there; I’ll head back first,” Shao Qing said, and left. It seemed she really just wanted to say hello.

After she left, Chen Xu whispered to Luo Xiyun, “She’s the boss of a talent agency.”

He didn’t mention the name, but Luo Xiyun seemed to understand.

This small episode didn’t affect the atmosphere at the dinner table.

After eating, Chen Xu said to Luo Xiyun, “You go on up first, I have something to discuss with that person.”

“Okay,” Luo Xiyun didn’t say much and went upstairs with everyone else.

Chen Xu sat alone for a while until Shao Qing had seen off her friends and came over to sit opposite him.

She complimented, “Your girlfriend is really beautiful.”

“Thanks for the compliment.”

“Does she know about your affair with Jinxuan?”

Chen Xu said, “That’s none of your business. I wanted to ask you about something.”

With a smile still on her face, Shao Qing asked, “What is it?”

Chen Xu inquired, “What’s the equity structure of your talent agency?”

“What do you want to know that for? Are you planning to invest in our company?” Shao Qing countered.

“I’m thinking of buying some shares from some of the shareholders.”

Shao Qing looked into his eyes, realizing he wasn’t joking, and her expression turned a bit more serious as she shook her head, “You should know that shares of companies like ours aren’t something you can buy with just money.”

“That’s because the offer isn’t high enough,” Chen Xu said. “I hope you can pass on the message; maybe they’ll be willing to talk.”

After looking at him for a while, Shao Qing slowly said, “Do you know what it means to have a top-level idol, plus a powerhouse singer-songwriter? The current Jinxuan is a gold mine; no one wants to miss out on this opportunity to make money. You better drop the idea.”

Chen Xu picked up his cup, took a sip of water, and said, “The contract Jinxuan signed back then, how much was the penalty for breach of contract? 500 million, right? Tell the shareholders behind your company that if they’re not willing to sell the shares, I’ll pay.”

Shao Qing’s face changed as her first reaction was to think that the young man was bluffing, but for some reason, she dared not voice her sarcasm.

Perhaps it was because his tone was too casual when he mentioned 500 million?

She said with some gravity, “We’re talking about 500 million here.”

“Really, money doesn’t matter. It’s just that your agency is exploiting her too much, with TV shows, commercial performances, and such–I can hardly even meet her. I’m not happy about it.”

“Now, I’m giving you two options. Either I buy a 51% stake or I pay the penalty for breach of contract. However, let me remind you, I’m a very vindictive person; tit for tat. Make sure they think it through.”

Having finished, Chen Xu stood up and left the restaurant.

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