Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 1146 - 1192: Star Scout

Chapter 1146: Chapter 1192: Star Scout

Yan Changshun really didn’t expect the Discipline Inspection Commission to find him so quickly, but the moment he saw someone from the Commission, Yan Changshun immediately wilted. As a leading official, perhaps in the past, he could be more audacious when encountering the Commission, hoping to save himself through certain connections—and indeed, many in the past had managed to do so, ultimately emerging unscathed through various relationships.

But now, that was completely unfeasible. There was intense pressure from above on anti-corruption efforts—let alone for a bureau director like himself, even those provincial and ministerial level officials in Capital City would be investigated without mercy if the order came down.

So now, as soon as anyone was under investigation, people wouldn’t come to help; they were more eager to distance themselves to avoid being implicated.

Yan Changshun knew that his downfall was sealed, yet he still couldn’t believe that his trouble resulted from this particular incident alone. However, when the person interrogating him took out the video right away, he understood that it was those two women, and that man, who had ruined him.

"My God, I was destroyed by their hands. Who on earth are they?" Yan Changshun wailed internally. He wanted to use the Commission members to find out who these people were, but sadly nobody paid him any attention anymore. He was no longer a bureau director, merely a prisoner.

He absolutely didn’t believe that the Commission would grab him based solely on a video. There could only be one possible explanation for this situation: the other party had a formidable social background. He had been foolish, taking their money but also wanting to play around with their women, and that’s why they wouldn’t let it slide.

He regretted that his lust had led to this outcome. If only he had just taken the money and done their bidding, perhaps he wouldn’t have met this fate. But there was no medicine for regret in the world, and his remaining years would inevitably be spent in prison. All he had evaporated into nothing, his final efforts all in vain—the Commission’s investigation ensured that he couldn’t hold onto any of his ill-gotten gains.

Regarding what would happen next to Yan Changshun, Li Yifei couldn’t be bothered anymore. It was Ye Yunzhu’s third uncle who took care of this matter, of course, there would be no mercy for Yan Changshun. Moreover, given the overall environment, any corruption brought to light would most certainly lead to a dire end.

With Yan Changshun arrested, those below him didn’t quite understand what was going on, but those above had at least some inkling of the reason. Thus, who would dare to cause trouble for Li Yifei’s approvals now? They were successfully processed without a hitch.

This approval was arguably the most critical link for the Oceanic Freight Company. With this issue resolved, the company could now operate completely legally.

"Brother Li, I...I..." On Friday, Li Yifei received a call from Jiang Ningxiang, and the girl was somewhat hesitant to speak.

"If there’s something you need to say, just say it. Don’t be afraid," Li Yifei said gently. He prized Jiang Ningxiang quite a bit.

"Well...my classmates...want to visit your...home, and I...I know I shouldn’t have agreed, but I..."

Li Yifei laughed instantly, saying, "Then bring them over, it’s no problem."

"Ah, thank you, Brother Li, thank you, Brother Li," Jiang Ningxiang immediately exclaimed with excitement.

"Heh, no need to be so formal. Last time you risked your life to save Yiyi, just for that, our home is always welcoming to you."

"Ah, it was nothing, Brother Li... Can I ask you for one more favor?"

"What is it?"

"Well...you know I’m terrible with directions, and I’m afraid that I..."

"That’s easy, I’ll send someone to pick you up."

"Sorry to trouble you, bringing classmates over and even needing you to pick me up," Jiang Ningxiang felt even more awkward.

"Alright, stop worrying so much. What time is good to pick you up?"

"Four o’clock, let’s say four o’clock. My classmates and I will wait at the school gate."

Li Yifei checked the time and saw that he didn’t have any other engagements at that moment, so he decided not to send someone else and went to pick them up himself.

When he arrived at the school gate, there were still more than ten minutes before four o’clock, but Jiang Ningxiang was already there, with five other girls around her who were presumably her roommates.

Cars weren’t allowed to stop at the school’s entrance, so Li Yifei parked on the side and then walked towards the school gate. As he was about to greet Jiang Ningxiang, two people stepped up to intercept her in front of him.

"Eh, there’s something unusual about this girl."

"Yes, it seems like she possesses Innate Vital Energy."

The two, a man and a woman, spoke in soft tones, but Li Yifei overheard them as he was right behind them. This surprised him; not only did they know about Innate Vital Energy, but they also detected that Jiang Ningxiang had it. This was definitely no ordinary feat—Li Yifei currently didn’t have this ability to tell that Jiang Ningxiang was endowed with Innate Vital Energy.

Li Yifei suddenly became more vigilant. He initially intended to greet Jiang Ningxiang, but now he moved a step to the side, conveniently using those two people as a screen to block Jiang Ningxiang’s line of sight. He wanted to see what these two were up to.

"Hello, young girl!" The woman approached Jiang Ningxiang and asked warmly.

Jiang Ningxiang looked at the woman doubtfully, but still politely said, "Hello."

"Are you a student here?" the woman continued to ask.

"Yes, is there something I can help you with?" Jiang Ningxiang replied.

"Oh, it’s like this. We’re talent scouts, and I think you have great potential to be a star. I was wondering if you are interested in pursuing a career in this field." As she spoke, she took out a business card and said, "This is my card."

Jiang Ningxiang’s classmates immediately became very excited. For kids their age, becoming a star is something most of them dream of.

"I’m sorry, I... I don’t want to be a star," Jiang Ningxiang shook her head. Although she took the business card, she still politely refused.

"Young girl, don’t you want to act in movies, TV dramas? Moreover, you have a very nice voice, you could also pursue a singing career in the future, and we could make you into a triple-threat star in film, TV, and music."

The man then said, "We’re from the Ningyuan International Film and Television Center, not some small studio."

At this point, one of Jiang Ningxiang’s classmates exclaimed, "Ah! Ningyuan International Film and Television Center? My goodness, I remember many big stars are with your company."

The woman smiled slightly and said, "So you know about our company. The stars that we have packaged have become top-tier celebrities. This young girl fits our company’s image perfectly. Ever since Ning Xin’er left the entertainment industry, our company has been lacking someone with a pure and innocent image, and you meet our standards exactly."

"Ning Xin’er... Wow, Ningxiang, you really struck gold. If this really happens, don’t forget us later on."

"Yes, yes, oh my goodness, Ningxiang, we are so envious of you. This is truly a pie in the sky."

Jiang Ningxiang’s classmates were again shouting excitedly. The man and woman were also looking at Jiang Ningxiang with smiling eyes. For a girl, the attraction was simply too great.

But Jiang Ningxiang still shook her head firmly and said, "I’m sorry, I really don’t want to be a star."

"Little girl, we’re talking about signing an official contract here. In the first year, you could be looking at a contract worth millions. Aren’t you going to college to earn money anyway?"

Jiang Ningxiang still resolutely shook her head and said, "I really don’t want to go. Thank you, though."

The two people looked at each other, and then the woman said, "Well, we hope you will consider it carefully. Keep my card, and if you change your mind, you can contact us anytime."

After the two left, Li Yifei came out. Jiang Ningxiang excitedly approached and asked, "Brother Li, why did you come here yourself?"

Li Yifei said with a smile, "You’re coming over to my place. How could I not come to pick you up personally? Otherwise, wouldn’t it look like I’m not giving you face?"

"I’m just a little girl; picking me up like this is giving me too much face," Jiang Ningxiang said sweetly to Li Yifei. Having been around Li Yifei longer now, she was no longer as scared of him as before.

"Haha, these are your classmates. I’ve met them last time. Let’s go, get in the car."

Today, Li Yifei was driving a business van, with two rows of seats in the back, just enough for five people, while Jiang Ningxiang sat in the front passenger seat.

The five female classmates were now very well-behaved. To them, being around a big boss inherently felt pressuring, and this boss was influential in both legitimate and illegitimate circles. Even the second-generation tycoon had to act obediently in his presence, so these ordinary college students dared not speak out of turn.

However, they were most interested in the recent encounter with the talent scouts looking for Jiang Ningxiang. Soon after, one of the girls asked, "Ningxiang, why didn’t you agree to the talent scout’s offer? It’s such a great opportunity. You could become a super star, even like Ning Xin’er."

Jiang Ningxiang turned to glance at Li Yifei, then said, "I think you’ll find out in a moment."

"Why will we know soon?" the classmates were obviously puzzled.

Li Yifei chuckled and said, "You will meet someone soon, and then you’ll understand why Ningxiang didn’t accept."

The five students were even more baffled, but they could only wait patiently, which only increased their anticipation. This Li Yifei, who even made the so-called gangster addressed as the second-generation tycoon call him ’Boss’ last time, was rumored online to be worth billions. For a girl who had just come of age, there was fear towards such a high-status man, but even more so, there was curiosity.