That evening. Rush hour. Her Visionās staff gradually emptied out onto the streets. At this time, an unexpected figure appeared at the building. He was directly escorted into the editorās office by her secretary; no appointment necessary.
"I didnāt expect Assistant Lu to make an appearance here, sorry for not coming down to greet youā¦" Editor Lin stood up and smiled politely as she stuck out her hand. She was ecstatic to see Lu Che; could it be possible that Hai Rui wanted to collaborate?
Lu Che was used to being treated this way. He slightly squinted his charming eyes and got straight to the point, "President Mo wants to knowā¦who will appear on the front cover of your November issue?"
Editor Lin was surprised as her smile stiffened. The person sitting opposite her was Lu Che, every word he said could well be a direct representation of Mo Ting. If she managed to collaborate with them, her sales would skyrocket!
However, she had been friends with Yang Jing for many yearsā¦
ā¦and they had already signed a contract.
"Is it Cheng Tian entertainmentās model, Mu Xia?" Lu Che asked directly.
The editor stared at Lu Che in shock. She didnāt understand how he found out about something that was meant to be confidential.
"Iām also aware that Tangning, whoās been very popular recently, came for an audition as well. How come you didnāt consider her?"
After hearing Lu Cheās questions, Editor Lin couldnāt figure out his intention. Howeverā¦she assumed he was here on behalf of Hai Rui, so she answered honestly, "If we were to compare ability and popularity, Tangning is definitely miles ahead of Mu Xia. But, as you are aware, this industry is all about connections. Tangning is popular, but she has no backing and no connections. On the other hand, Yang Jing is different, she can bring a lot of benefits for Her Vision."
"Who said Tangning has no backing?" after hearing Editor Lin mention connections, Lu Che responded with a heavy tone.
"What are you suggesting, Assistant Lu?"
"Use Tangning as Novemberās front cover model," Lu Che replied straightforwardly. "Donāt think that because Tangning keeps a low profile that she has no backing. If you werenāt bullying Tangning, President Mo may have been in a good enough mood to help you pay your compensation for canceling your contract with Yang Jing. Butā¦since you want to act ignorantā¦"
"Our President Mo will only give you two choices. Number one: Continue to use Yang Jingās model and wait for your company to close down; Number two: Switch to Tangning. We will guarantee that your November issue will break all previous sales records. Your choice."
Editor Lin was dumbfounded; her eyes opened wide. She suddenly understood Lu Cheās intention: He wasnāt here because of Hai Rui, he was here because of Tangning.
And worst of all, she was left with no choice. As the king of the entertainment industry, for Mo Ting, closing down a magazine could be done without lifting a fingerā¦
However, what she didnāt understand was, why was Mo Ting sticking up for Tangning?
Editor Lin stared at Lu Che for quite some time. After determining that he wasnāt joking, she nodded in dismay, "I understand."
She never imagined, Tangningā¦who appeared to be disconnected from the world, actually hadā¦
ā¦Hai Rui protecting her!
"I hope you can keep my visit a secret; donāt tell anyone about it, including Tangning. Or else, I think you can imagine the consequences. As for everything Iāve said today, it is a direct representation of President Mo. You donāt need to question it!"
After speaking, Lu Che stood up and prepared to leave. However, Editor Lin couldnāt help but ask in a quivering voice, "Although it might be a bit rude, but may I askā¦what the relationship between President Mo and Tangning is?"
Lu Che turned around. He was a bit hesitant at first, but he decided to answer truthfully, "Husband and wife."
Editor Lin was so shocked, her eyes opened wide and she almost lost her footing. Never in a million years would she have imagined, Tangning was the wife of Hai Ruiās CEO.
The first lady of the entertainment industry!
If it hadnāt come from Lu Che, there would have been no way sheād connect Tangning with Mo Ting. To the public, Tangning, at most, would be considered as a talented and professional A-Grade model. Who would have thought, she actually had such a surprising background?
And here Yang Jing was, trying to fight against Tangningā¦
Dear god, she almost got Her Vision in trouble and almost offended Hai Rui Entertainment!
Seeing Editor Linās face switch between white and red, Lu Che could tell that she had suffered quite a blow. So, before he left, he gave her one last warning, "If Yang Jing hadnāt gone overboard, I donāt think President Mo would have stepped in. After allā¦the madam has always insisted on keeping a low profileā¦"
"So, Editor Lin, you better watch your mouthā¦President Mo and Tangningās marriage is a secret!"
"Please let President Mo know that I wonāt speak recklessly," Editor Lin wasnāt stupid.
Lu Che smiled and neatened his hair before leaving Her Visionās building. After stepping out the front door, he immediately gave Mo Ting a phone call, "President, Iāve handled the matter!"
"From now on, if I order you to do something about Tangning ā even if it causes trouble for Hai Rui ā I donāt want you to worry about it. Take care of her first, OK?"
"Understood!" Lu Che replied in a serious tone.
After giving his instructions, Mo Ting put away his phone with a cold gaze.
Didnāt Yang Jing like to fight for things? Then letās let her fight as much as she wants!
After being taught such a serious lesson, Editor Lin immediately responded. She promptly retrieved Tangningās portfolio and threw away Mu Xiaās. Apart from this, she also made a phone call to An Zihao, telling him that sheād agree to having Tangning on the front cover of their November issue. She also suggested they make necessary preparations as the shoot would take place in Moscow.
Originally, An Zihao wasn't 100% confident that he'd secure the job; Yang Jing had his work notes in her hands and her methods had always been quite sinister. After several years away from the industry, he almost underestimated her.
Most importantly, when leaving Her Vision in the afternoon, he definitely saw the look in Editor Linās eyes. He was sure she favored Yang Jing. But, why did she suddenly change her mind?
An Zihao had no time to consider the possibilities; he had to focus on preparing a contract. However, just as he was about to leave the office, he found Yang Jing leaning against his doorway. She looked at him mockingly, "Not done with work yet? I heard you also saw Editor Lin today regarding Her Visionās front cover."
"You should have told me earlier, I wouldnāt have fought with you for it."
An Zihao lifted his head to look at Yang Jing. Not only was she evil on the inside, on the outside she was beginning to look more and more ugly.
"Oh, I just remembered, President Lan wants to hold a grand press conference for you to announce your return. However, even if you secure Her Visionās front cover, you donāt have a good enough model to take on this magazine!"
"Yang Jing, itās not important who wins and who loses today. The most important thing is who advances further in the future," An Zihao responded after finding the information he was looking for.
"Do you still think you have a chance of winning? Iāve already signed the contractā¦"
"Really?" An Zihao sneered as he brushed past Yang Jing. "I bet youāll receive a phone call todayā¦to cancel your contract."