110: Chapter 110 This Assistant is Quite Manly

Lin Chuyan's personal studio had already been registered. The name was simple: Lin Chuyan Studio.

With the studio established, Wu Yue started hiring.

There wasn't much work at the moment, so the two of them immediately vetoed positions like artist promotion.

Maintaining media relations had always been done by Wu Yue, and plus, Lin Chuyan himself was the best publicity, so they saved where they could.

However, some positions were indeed indispensable.

One was finance; in fact, Lin Chuyan had quite a lot of accounts to manage.

First, there was a steady stream of royalty payments coming in from music platforms and Tianxing Entertainment, not to mention future movies, endorsements, commercial performances... all of these required a qualified accountant to handle.

Another was a legal advisor. This position didn't need to be full-time, so Wu Yue found a reliable professional lawyer for long-term cooperation, mainly responsible for handling Lin Chuyan's contracts, copyrights, and other legal matters, with payment per case.

The last one, which was quite urgent, was an artist assistant.

Don't look down on the trivial tasks an assistant seems to do daily; in reality, an artist really can't do without such a person by their side.

Things like arranging schedules and booking flights and hotels, time management for attending events and filming, communication with fans, media, and staff, and even various aspects of daily life care...

Only with a good assistant could Lin Chuyan fully devote himself to his work and studies.

However, he had interviewed quite a few, but he wasn't very satisfied.

Just when he thought there was no hope, Wen Qi recommended someone to her brother-in-law, who was reportedly her good friend.

The girl was named Xia Zhi. She was quite thin, about 168cm tall, with long hair and a very fair face. She wore no makeup and was dressed in black from head to toe, looking very unique.

She looked quite delicate, but her voice sounded like a boy's, and as soon as she opened her mouth, she sounded like a heavy smoker.

Lin Chuyan shook her hand and felt her strength.

Hmm, it was quite a contrast.

It inexplicably felt more "manly" than many men.

She left her previous employer because she felt that the artist was too fake. As for how exactly they were fake, Xia Zhi considered it a matter of professional ethics and was unwilling to say.

Lin Chuyan didn't mind; on the contrary, he thought it was a merit.

After chatting for a while longer, he found that the girl was indeed very reliable. She could drive and had previously worked as an editorial assistant for artist photoshoots at a magazine, so her aesthetic sense regarding fashion was also very good—far better than a straight guy like him...

So, he decided to double her salary and gave her the tasks of being a driver and handling simple clothing styling.

Both parties were happy.

"Let's go! First day on the job, I'll take you out to eat."

"Alright, Brother, where's your car? I'll go drive it over."

Awkward, right?

Lin Chuyan laughed, "Well, about that, I don't have a car yet, but soon, soon. I'll buy one later."

Xia Zhi laughed even louder than him, "Brother, so you just took taxis before?"

"Subway, bus, taxi, whatever works."

However, having said that, the probability of Lin Chuyan being recognized when going out lately was indeed much higher than before.

Before, it was just because he was handsome; at most, people would take a few extra looks, and his turning-head rate was just a teeny bit higher.

Now it was different; sometimes he would even be surrounded by crowds. If this continued, he was afraid of being gossiped about on the internet.

So, lately, he had been taking taxis more often when going out, which was much better than public transport.

Thinking about it, he really did need a car. Should he ask Brother Yue to help look for one in the next two days?

While thinking this, he walked out and sent Wen Qi a red envelope of 1888.

"Xia Zhi is great, thanks for the recommendation, Wen Qi~"

Soon he received a reply: "Thanks, Brother-in-law! Brother-in-law is generous! Wishing Brother-in-law great success and prosperity!"

Wen Qi now addressed him as "Brother-in-law" in every sentence. He didn't know if Ruan Xingyu was aware of this, but Lin Chuyan found it quite gratifying...

He sent another WeChat message to Ruan Xingyu, saying he would go to her place to hang out after dinner.

Xingxing: "Mwah, just entertain yourself when you get home. I'm working, then I'll have dinner with Wen Qi, and I'll be back later. Oh right, the gift I bought for you before the New Year has arrived~"

Lin: "Is the gift at home?"

Xingxing: "That's not wrong."

Lin: "Oh no, my curiosity is piqued. I'll search for it as soon as I get home."

Xingxing: "You won't find it, hahaha."

Lin: "Ah, did you put it in the bedroom?"

Xingxing: "Nope! And, you are not allowed to go in."

He had a feeling there was something inappropriate for children inside, but since his girlfriend said so, he wouldn't just go in.

Lin Chuyan thought for a moment and sent her a nosebleed emoji, leaving the rest for her to interpret...

He hailed a taxi, took Xia Zhi to the city center for a meal, and then prepared to send his newly hired assistant on her way.

"Well, that's it, you're off work. I have something to do tonight, so you don't need to follow me."

Xia Zhi noticed instantly: "Brother, are you dating someone?"

Damn, that was too sharp. Is this a woman's intuition? Scary.

Lin Chuyan was straightforward and had no intention of lying: "Yes, I'm going to my girlfriend's place to hang out tonight, so you don't need to follow."

"Ah, is that okay?"

"What problem?"

"I mean, the whole dating thing..."

"Dating isn't illegal." Lin Chuyan felt it was necessary to correct her wrong idea immediately, "You have to remember, your boss here can act and can do Singing, is focused on his career, and never intends to build some kind of persona. If any fan thinks my dating is a crime, they are welcome to collectively unfollow and turn into haters. Come on, let's see who can out-curse whom."

"...Awesome."

Xia Zhi almost wanted to applaud her artist.

It was her first time seeing such an artist, but she felt he suited her temperament quite well, and she was certain of one thing—her life in the future shouldn't be too monotonous.

...

Arriving at the entrance of Ruan Xingyu's apartment complex.

After thinking about it, he turned back to the flower shop he encountered last time and bought a few bouquets of flowers.

Returning to the complex.

The security guard was very observant this time; without saying much, he proactively came over to open the gate and let him right in.

He didn't know if the guard recognized him or just remembered he had been here before.

Lin Chuyan thanked him and clattered upstairs.

Ruan Xingyu's home was still large and very clean, but because she lived alone and traveled frequently, and didn't cook at home herself, it seemed very cold and empty.

He found a vase, washed it, refilled it with water, arranged the flowers he had just bought, and placed them in the most conspicuous spot in the house.

Hmm, it looked much more pleasing now.

Maybe he could buy some green plants next time? Preferably the kind that didn't need much watering. His senior brother Zhang Wentang was an expert; he could ask him later.

He had learned this from his teacher, too. His teacher grew many flowers and plants at home, which made it look full of life.

Perhaps this way, every time Ruan Xingyu came home, she would feel a bit better?

After thinking for a while longer, there was a commotion at the door; Ruan Xingyu had finally returned.

Lin Chuyan stood up, smiling, before he could even speak.

The next second, a tall figure came running towards him.

Instantly, a warm and fragrant embrace collided into his arms.

He didn't speak, just held her tightly, hugging her close.

And so, two hearts drew close and pressed together.

Lin Chuyan felt as if he could hear the other person's heartbeat, and then, her voice slowly reached his ears, inexplicably carrying a hint of satisfaction.

"Lin Chuyan, I miss you so much..."

Longing had finally crossed mountains and rivers to reach each other, and at the final moment of arrival, you would find that only a long embrace could alleviate even a fraction of it.