Most netizens were stunned to learn that Zhou Yushen was the chairman of Qianzhang Entertainment.
Everyone had heard about what had happened to the Zhou family in the capital.
The chairman of the Zhou Group had been replaced, barely preventing the decline of a publicly listed company.
Most people had assumed that the Zhou family had fallen from prominence.
But no one expected Zhou Yushen to be the chairman of Qianzhang Entertainment.
Some resourceful internet users dug deeper into Zhou Yushen’s background and discovered that Qianzhang Entertainment was far from his only business.
The largest investment bank in the capital, Wansheng Investment Bank, also belonged to him.
Not to mention his investments in the restaurant and real estate industries.
He was practically the perfect example of a talented elite—handsome, capable, and extraordinarily successful.
Others uncovered the fact that Zhou Yushen was an illegitimate child who had been sent overseas when he was young and had only returned last year.
As for Gu Linlang, she already had a boyfriend abroad, and her boyfriend publicly stated that they had never broken up.
As a result, all the previous posts claiming that Zhou Yushen and Gu Linlang were a couple instantly became a joke.
In a short time, public opinion regarding Zhou Yushen and Shen Nanyue completely reversed.
The trending controversy lasted only four hours before disappearing entirely.
At that moment, Zhou Yushen was leaning back on a single-seat sofa in his office.
Sunlight poured through the floor-to-ceiling windows, casting a soft glow along the edges of his gold-rimmed glasses.
Looking at the now-settled trending topics online, his expression remained completely unchanged.
Yet his gaze kept drifting back to the photo of the marriage certificate.
Hao Ran knocked and entered the office.
Lowering his head, he reported seriously, “President Zhou, we’ve found the culprit. It was Mi Xin, one of the artists signed under our company. I’ve already arranged for her management contract to be terminated.”
Only then did Zhou Yushen set down his laptop and look at him.
“People who enjoy spreading rumors aren’t suited for the entertainment industry.”
His voice was calm, devoid of any warmth.
A chill ran down Hao Ran’s spine.
This meant Zhou Yushen wasn’t just terminating Mi Xin’s contract—he was cutting off her future career prospects entirely.
“Yes, President Zhou.”
Hao Ran quickly left the office.
Zhou Yushen’s eyes fell one last time on the bright smile in the marriage certificate photo.
The ripples that had just settled in his heart stirred again.
But they were soon accompanied by irritation.
He tugged at his tie and deliberately looked away.
At that moment, Li Che called.
“Why did you reveal your identity?”
His voice sounded urgent.
Zhou Yushen was completely unconcerned.
“What? Afraid I’ll steal your spotlight?”
“Stop joking! Didn’t you say you didn’t want public attention?”
“Not wanting it doesn’t mean I can’t have it. Being admired isn’t a bad feeling.”
Li Che: “…”
Were those really words that could come out of Zhou Yushen’s mouth?
Pressing his lips together, he said, “I know you’re standing up for your ex-wife. You may be thinking about her, but that doesn’t mean she’s thinking about you. An’an told me that Shen Nanyue accepted Zhou Yu’s arrangements and is planning to go on blind dates.”
The moment those words fell, the atmosphere in Zhou Yushen’s office dropped several degrees.
A trace of hostility flashed unconsciously through his eyes.
Yet his tone remained stubborn.
“What does that have to do with me?”
She had already made it clear that she wouldn’t be with him.
Was he supposed to shamelessly keep chasing after her?
“Good. If that’s really how you feel, then fine. I just wanted to remind you. Don’t lose your mind when Shen Nanyue ends up marrying another man.”
Li Che had spoken a long paragraph.
But Zhou Yushen only heard a few words:
“Shen Nanyue marrying another man.”
His hand slowly clenched into a fist.
Yet a faint smile unexpectedly appeared in his gloomy eyes.
Li Che then heard him grit out two words:
“Won’t happen.”
Well, won’t happen then.
Why sound so terrifying about it?
“Alright, alright. If there’s nothing else, I’m hanging up.”
After ending the call, Zhou Yushen couldn’t help feeling that Li Che had been far too pleased with himself lately.
A cold smile curled his lips.
He immediately forwarded a large portion of his workload to Li Che via email.
Zhou Yushen: You’re handling all future management matters at Qianzhang Entertainment. If I discover another artist like Mi Xin, I’ll send you to take over the overseas branch.
“Damn it!”
The moment Li Che received the message, his entire mood collapsed.
This was absolutely retaliation disguised as business!
“What’s wrong?”
Noticing his resentful expression, Shen An’an couldn’t help asking.
Li Che buried his face in her arms with a miserable expression.
“The boss scolded me. I’m sad.”
The corner of Shen An’an’s mouth twitched.
Was that really something he should be saying?
Still, as an excellent girlfriend, she wrapped her arms around him and comforted him patiently.
“Who works without getting scolded sometimes? You’ll get used to it.”
That only made Li Che want to cry even more.
Sure enough, there was no such thing as complete empathy between two people.
….
After learning that it was Zhou Yushen who had resolved the issue, Shen Nanyue stopped paying attention to online discussions.
Even so, the incident had affected the Shen Group to some extent.
She needed to make thorough preparations for any possible consequences.
Her devotion to work caused her to miss one important piece of information online—
Wansheng Investment Bank belonged to Zhou Yushen.
After two busy days, Zhou Yu began making arrangements for Shen Nanyue’s blind date.
Shen Nanyue frowned.
“Mom, I’ve forgiven you for trying to set me up on blind dates, but that doesn’t mean I’m actually going to go on one.”
Zhou Yu wasn’t buying it.
“I spent ages carefully selecting someone who matches you in family background, appearance, and character. Just give it a try. Think of it as making a new friend. If you’re not satisfied, we can talk about it afterward. But don’t run away from it.”
“Who’s running away? I simply don’t want to go!”
Zhou Yu’s eyes shifted mischievously.
Looking at her daughter, she asked, “Is it because you still can’t let go of Zhou Yushen?”
Shen Nanyue immediately looked up and glared at her.
“Can’t let go of him? I don’t even think about him!”
“Oh? Then why are you still saving yourself for him?”
“The provocation tactic won’t work on me! Someone as beautiful as I am doesn’t need to save herself for anyone. Send me the address. I’ll show you just how charming your daughter really is!”
Fuming, Shen Nanyue stormed out of the house.
The moment she left, Zhou Yu finally burst into laughter.
What a child.
She sent Shen Nanyue the location where she was supposed to meet her blind date.
It was a couples-themed restaurant.
Shen Nanyue wore a white overcoat over a short skirt and a ruffled blouse.
The outfit made her look both capable and charming.
Her blind date was a handsome young man from a prominent family.
Walking over, she greeted him.
“Excuse me, are you Zhong Li?”
Zhong Li turned around.
The moment Shen Nanyue saw his face, she froze slightly.
For a split second, she mistook him for Zhou Yushen.
It wasn’t that they looked alike.
Rather, they shared a similar noble aura and somewhat similar facial contours.
As for their actual features, they looked nothing alike.
Zhong Li stood and politely extended his hand.
“Hello, I’m Zhong Li.”
Shen Nanyue shook his hand politely before taking a seat.
“Sorry, there was traffic on the way. I’m late.”
“It’s alright. I wasn’t sure what you liked to eat, so I waited for you before ordering.”
Calling over a waiter, the two began looking through the menu.
Meanwhile, not far away, Zhou Yushen sat alone at a table for two.
Having accidentally booked the wrong restaurant after arriving in Fengcheng, he happened to be seated nearby.
His gaze was cold as it settled in Shen Nanyue’s direction.
So she really came on a blind date.
— The end of the Chapter–
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