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Chapter 456 "Going Home" - No Haters Allowed

"Since he dares to do this, why would he care about these things?"

“He’s different from us; he wants money more.”

The figure paused for two seconds, then slowly put down the coffee cup: "Tell him that the money can be paid, but only once a week. If that's not possible, then we shouldn't cooperate."

"……it is good."

After speaking, the person left, and the room fell silent once more.

The figure stared at the tall buildings outside the window, remaining silent for a long time. He was simply reviewing and pondering in his mind, and... constantly recalling some unbearable memories and a person's face.

——Chiye.

I've finally waited for this, Ikeno.

We'll meet soon.

……

If the previous news was just "minor" matters, then after Gu San dropped another bombshell and Chi Ye responded on his own initiative, the matter has clearly evolved into an extremely serious "social event".

First of all, it has certain special characteristics. Ikeno's reply and his lack of reply are completely different developments. Because he has too much popularity and traffic, any topic that mentions him will generate countless traffic benefits.

Similarly, he can choose not to reply, or even completely ignore it—that's what Chi Ye has always done. Ever since he became famous, all sorts of outrageous rumors about him have circulated daily, such as having kept some unspeakable thing in Thailand, or being a mistress to some big shot, and so on…

He's experienced everything that top celebrities in the industry have gone through, including being smeared by the entire internet and being attacked by those leeching content creators on Bilibili.

Why respond this time?
This surprised everyone. This response meant that the other side had already won half the battle and achieved their goal. But what about Ikeno's?

"Why did you do that?"

The next day, the old boss, who hadn't heard much since the incident started, called to ask.

Ikeno replied, "Did I do something wrong?"

“…Speak to me properly.”

"Okay... what I mean is, since they dared to do this, it must not be a conflict of interest. There are many people who have a grudge against me, but only a few people have such a deep grudge against me that they would retaliate against me regardless of the consequences."

"what do you mean?"

Ikeno countered, "Will this affect me?"

This sentence seemed rather disorganized, but the old leader instantly understood his meaning. After a long silence, he finally said, "No."

"But it will raise questions about your problem-solving methods and competence, which is not a good thing."

"...I think I know who it is."

"Oh?"

The old leader was taken aback.

Chino paused for a moment and said, "I'll give you an answer tomorrow."

"Today is the last day I'll close my eyes. I'll probably finalize things about you tonight. Are you... sure?"

The old leader frowned: "This is no joke. You need to think it through. Actually, there's no need to rush. We can wait until everything settles down before making a decision."

"I know what I'm doing, it'll be fine."

"Okay, then I understand."

The former leader didn't say anything more.

His long-standing tacit understanding with Ikeno made him have great faith in Ikeno's ability to handle things, because this was not an ability that could be developed overnight, but rather a skill honed through repeated experiences and trials.

In her opinion, Chi Ye is actually very smart. It's easy to see why he wouldn't be smart. How could he have gone from the initial collapse of Yue Na Tian to where he is now? He is a miracle in the Chinese entertainment industry.

Over here, Chi Ye hung up the phone with his former boss and stared at a message on his phone, his eyes unusually sharp.

"interesting."

He muttered something to himself, then turned and called out towards the door, "Where's the driver? Driver."

"Yes, Mr. Chi."

"Take me somewhere."

"now?"

"Ah."

The driver checked the time.

"it is good."

After changing his clothes, Ikeno immediately went downstairs, got into his car, and headed to a destination he hadn't visited in a long time.

……

at the same time.

"Xiaxia, it's not that I'm being unfair, it's just that this juicy gossip is really tempting. What do you think will happen to Wang Mojing?"

The backstage area of ​​a variety show.

Shang Jie wouldn't let go of her phone. Today, she and Jin Xia participated in a variety show together. Originally, she didn't plan to ask her about the current online uproar about Gu San's suicide.

Unfortunately… this summer, she saw an acquaintance here and greeted her very enthusiastically, and then things got out of control. Now she regrets it; she shouldn't have come over to talk to Sister Shang. Sister Shang… she's not right in the head.

"What will be the outcome? Of course, it will be 'torn to pieces'!"

However, when it comes to matters related to Ikeno, the old lady is still very much the old lady, and what she says is very stylish.

If it were in the past, Wang Mojing would have had nightmares for days after hearing these words. Now... although he doesn't have nightmares anymore, it's still not a good time.

"How could he just blurt out something like that!"

Sister Shang, like a chick pecking at rice, exclaimed, "Exactly! Old Deng deserves a beating!"

This summer: "...Sister Shang, are you this fierce now? Aren't you afraid someone will hear you saying that?"

"Afraid."

"?" Jin Xia asked in confusion, "If you were afraid, why would you say it?"

"It's just the two of us here. If we were somewhere else, I would definitely tell you secretly."

This summer: "...Can't I just not say it?"

"No."

This summer: "6".

Well, Sister Shang really hasn't changed at all. She feels that everyone has changed more or less over the years, but Sister Shang has remained "dedicated" and "favorite" from beginning to end.

Absolutely veteran artist level.

"By the way, I've always been curious about this."

Seeing that Jin Xia was speechless because of her, Shang Jie felt a little embarrassed and casually changed the subject: "We all know that Chi Ye's past was really terrible, but back then no one paid any attention to him. How did you... how did you... do that?"

This summer: "What?"

"It's just...it's just that I'm attracted to him."

Sister Shang's eyes were sincere, clearly indicating that she had been holding these words in her heart for a long time, but had never had the chance to ask them. Now that she had said them, she didn't feel relieved at all, but rather a little uneasy and nervous.

Because this is indeed something she cares about deeply, and if she doesn't want to understand it, it's easy for Yu Yu to become upset.

So she added, "Don't tell me it's really because of your face, that would be...too superficial."

This summer, she gave her a strange look: "I'm just that shallow."

Sister Shang: “…”

Alright, alright, you really are "blessed by your shallowness"!

"Um...actually."

At this moment, Jin Xia put away her smile, thought about it seriously for a moment, and then said, "I was indeed attracted by Teacher Chi's appearance. The first time I met him, I thought he was really good-looking, like he stepped out of a painting."

"But if you ask me when I truly fell in love with him... it should actually be that time."

"Which time?" "The time when Teacher Chi was exposed for accepting a black slave."

This summer, her slender fingers rested on her chin, lost in thought: "So, women might really have a certain maternal aura, or perhaps they are naturally more empathetic towards tragic events."

"Actually, I'm not someone who empathizes easily, even after I became an actor. But I don't know why, I was really shocked that time. And then... I probably felt sorry for him at first, but as I got to know him better, I found that although he has a sharp tongue, he's at least not a bad person... at least to me."

“He’s different from all the people I’ve met before. He never tries to take advantage of me. When I partnered with him and funded his studio, he insisted that I take the majority of the shares… Sister Shang, I think this is what complete love is. It’s not just love at first sight, but love at first sight and never getting tired of each other. Every encounter is love at first sight.”

Shang Jie listened in silence.

"Sister Shang, were you moved by what I said?" Jin Xia asked smugly. "What do you think Teacher Chi's reaction would be if I said these words verbatim to him?"

"Hmm..." To everyone's surprise, Shang Youshu suddenly exclaimed in astonishment, "I know!!"

"?"

This summer, she looked at her and asked, "What?"

"I know you're someone who can't empathize, so why were you able to empathize with Ikeno back then, and why did the unexpected and special circumstances occur!"

"why?"

"Because of the face!"

This summer, she paused for a moment, remained silent for two seconds, and then nodded in relief: "Yes, you're right. I'm a sucker for good looks, I admit it."

"Also, Sister Shang, your focus is really quite novel."

"...After that, back then...didn't you ever think about avenging Ikeno?"

"Revenge? Or acceptance?"

"Accepting him is certainly asking too much, but the one who actually screwed him over was that guy... what was his name again..."

"Oh right, her name is Ge Shuang."

"She's already inside."

"That's it..."

"..."

……

In a bustling commercial building in a certain CBD, Chi Ye walked on the marble floor. The surrounding decoration and furnishings were no different from a few years ago, but the companies and people had all changed.

This is the former headquarters building of Yue Na.

Chi Ye still remembers the first time he stepped into this building. He walked on the smooth floor, and everyone around him looked at him in surprise. At that time, he had just finished venting his anger to Shen Qingyu on Weibo and came here to negotiate with Yue Na, pretending to be polite and trying to get the best possible benefit for himself.

He came to see Ge Shuang that time.

This time too.

"Hello sir, may I ask... are you... Ikechi Ikechino?!"

The receptionist paused briefly in her polite speech, followed by a visible look of surprise and astonishment. Her pleasant voice trembled slightly as she said, "You...you are..."

"it's me."

Seeing this, Ikeno said, "Shout even louder, I prefer this kind of scene."

Girl: Huh?

Ikeno smiled gently, not teasing the other person anymore, and politely asked, "Are there any companies on the thirteenth floor now?"

"Uh...yes...uh, no."

Ikeno asked curiously, "Does it exist or not?"

The young lady is currently in a daze, and many people find it hard to understand her mindset. In fact, she just graduated this year and was a fan of Chi Ye not long ago... but she has now unfollowed him because of Chi Ye's official announcement of his relationship.

However... this does not diminish the surprise and shock of suddenly seeing the person you've been longing for appear before you.

She's not one of those crazy, obsessive fans or toxic solo stans. She... she might have been before, but after seeing Ikeno in real life, she won't be anymore.

It's so damn good-looking, how can a human be so unfairly beautiful?

To put it in more modern terms, Ikeno is quite handsome.

The kind of exhilarating feeling that male protagonists in wish-fulfillment novels experience.

"Yes... well, not really. There was one person left behind by Yuena before, but that company has gone bankrupt, so although people still come here every day, it's no longer considered a company."

"Their rent hasn't expired yet?"

Not yet…

"Thank you."

"Uh... wait a minute."

Seeing Ikeno turn to leave, the young woman mustered up a great deal of courage: "Yes, yes..."

Ikeno turned around and smiled, "Yes, yes."

"what?"

"I can sign autographs, take photos with you, and accept compliments, but there are conditions."

"Wha...what conditions?"

"You're not allowed to be a hater anymore!"

"???"

The young woman stared at him blankly, completely dumbfounded: "I...you...how..."

"I have magic."

Ikeno didn't say much to the young girl, and turned to lead his team toward the elevator.

"Brother Chi, how did you know?"

As they entered the elevator, Xiao Liu became a little curious.

Chi Ye pointed to her eyes: "Can't you see? She was slacking off when I arrived, posting negative things in my super topic."

"Then why did you ask her?"

Chi Ye laughed: "It's always better to know than not to know."

"..." With a ding-dong, the elevator doors opened, and the front desk was empty, though the lights were still on. It looked nicely decorated, just like when Chi Ye left.

Xiao Liu looked around like a curious child.

"This is the former headquarters of a top company in the Chinese entertainment industry... the former headquarters of Yuena."

Her tone carried a hint of emotion. She was a "latecomer," meaning she wasn't a "veteran" during Ikeno's Yuka period. In the entire company and the entertainment industry, there was only one such veteran, the former nobody who is now a top figure in the Chinese entertainment industry: Coco.

As someone who came after, she had naturally heard a lot about Ikeno's time at Ena, especially as Ikeno's personal assistant, she knew quite a bit about it.

In addition, Coconut was constantly competing and fighting with Yuena in the later stages of its development, until Yuena was finally defeated. Xiao Liu's impression of this company was not good, but it was powerful.

Standing in that building that once held a significant place in the Chinese entertainment industry now evokes a strange feeling.

It evokes a sense of profound change and loss of people and things.

—Ikeno didn't.

He walked straight up to a girl who seemed both unfamiliar and somewhat familiar, and very rudely tapped on the table: "Wake up, wake up."

The girl, who was sleeping face down, raised her head groggily and angrily: "Who is it?"

"I."

Chi Ye acted as if he were at home, casually found a seat and said, "Tell Ge Shuang to come out. If she kowtows now, I'll give her a chance."

The girl wasn't surprised that Ikeno himself had come. Although she was quite taken aback, she couldn't help but ask curiously, "What opportunity?"

"A chance to die quickly and painlessly."

(End of this chapter)