He wants to adopt a younger sister, but his aloof wife disagrees.

Wednesday evening.

The entrance to the affiliated high school of Jianghai Academy of Arts was more congested than usual.

Since the shocking video of "A Diao" went viral online last week, Su Xiaoruan has become an overnight sensation. Although she hasn't officially debuted, her world-weary face and angelic, husky voice have made her a popular figure on campus, and she even has hundreds of thousands of followers on short video platforms.

At this moment, in addition to luxury cars, there were several entertainment reporters carrying long lenses and microphones, as well as a few talent scouts dressed in suits with shifty eyes.

Su Xiaoruan, carrying a backpack, wearing a baseball cap and a mask, lowered her head and tried to pass quickly.

"Su! Su, please wait!"

A middle-aged man with slicked-back hair and wearing a floral shirt quickly blocked her path.

"I am Wang Dafa, an agent from 'Starry Sky Entertainment'! This is my business card!"

Wang Dafa, all smiles, forcefully shoved the business card into Su Xiaoruan's hand:

"Our company has launched many top-tier celebrities! I think your image is a perfect fit for our newly launched 'Rebellious Girls' girl group! If you sign with us, the signing bonus will be this much!"

He held up five fingers: "Five hundred thousand!"

For an average high school student, this is an absolute fortune.

Su Xiaoruan frowned and took a step back: "Sorry, I'm not interested."

"Not enough? We can discuss it!"

Wang Dafa persisted, even reaching out to grab Su Xiaoruan's arm: "Su, this is a rare opportunity! You won't get another chance like this! You need to understand, in this industry, you can't survive without someone promoting you..."

"Let go."

A cold voice cut through the noisy crowd and struck Wang Dafa clearly in the ear.

Before Wang Dafa could react, a slender hand had already gripped his wrist and applied slight pressure.

"Ouch! That hurts!"

Wang Dafa screamed and was forced to release his grip.

He looked up and saw a tall, handsome man blocking Su Xiaoruan's path. The man was wearing sunglasses, so his face wasn't clearly visible, but his imposing aura made Su Xiaoruan instinctively shrink back.

"elder brother!"

When Su Xiaoruan saw Jiang Che, her eyes lit up instantly. She immediately hid behind him, like a fox that had found a backer, and poked her head out to make a face at Wang Dafa.

"Who are you? A parent?"

Wang Dafa rubbed his wrist, somewhat annoyed: "I'm Starry Sky Entertainment's top agent! I'm currently negotiating a future worth hundreds of millions with Su. Don't you know the rules?"

"Several hundred million?"

Jiang Che sneered, took off his sunglasses, and his deep eyes were full of mockery:

"A mere 500,000 yuan signing fee, and you think you can buy out her future?"

"And Starry Sky Entertainment?"

Jiang Che dismissively flicked non-existent dust off his sleeve:

"That garbage company that specializes in exploiting artists, signing dual contracts, and whose boss was recently detained for tax evasion?"

"You..." Wang Dafa's expression changed. "What nonsense are you spouting! I'll sue you for defamation!"

"roll."

Jiang Che was too lazy to waste words with him and simply uttered a single word.

"If I see you harassing her again, I'll have your company removed from the Jianghai City list."

After saying that, Jiang Che took Su Xiaoruan's hand and, in full view of everyone, walked straight towards the black Bugatti Veyron parked by the roadside.

Wang Dafa originally wanted to curse a few more times, but when he saw the supercar worth tens of millions and the consecutive license plate, he swallowed back the curses that were about to come out.

We can't afford to mess with them.

This guy is definitely a big shot you can't mess with.

……

In the car.

Su Xiaoruan sat in the passenger seat, still clutching the crumpled business card in her hand, feeling somewhat uneasy.

"Brother...is 500,000 a lot?"

Su Xiaoruan asked cautiously. Her concept of money was still stuck in the past, when a few hundred yuan could last a month.

"many?"

As Jiang Che drove, he reached out and flicked her forehead.

"You think you can sell me for 500,000? Are you stupid?"

"Remember, your net worth starts at 100 million."

"One...one hundred million?!"

Su Xiaoruan's eyes widened, she counted on her fingers for a long time until she finally gave up, and laughed foolishly:

"Wow, I'm that valuable! Does that mean I can eat braised pork every day from now on?"

Jiang Che was amused by her pathetic behavior:

"Yes. Not only can I eat braised pork, I can also eat you into a pig."

……

Back to Tomson Riviera.

Shen Qingge returned home early today as well. She was sitting on the sofa in the living room, with a laptop and several documents on the coffee table in front of her.

"You're back?"

Shen Qingge raised her head and glanced at Su Xiaoruan, the little tail following Jiang Che:

"I heard it was quite lively at the school gate today? Did people from Starry Sky Entertainment go there?"

"Sister, you found out too?" Su Xiaoruan stuck out her tongue. "That guy was so annoying, he even tried to hold my hand. Luckily, brother chased him away."

"It was the right thing to drive them away."

Shen Qingge closed her laptop, her tone domineering:

"That kind of third-rate company is not good enough for our family."

"Since you want to get into the entertainment industry, then let's keep the good stuff in the family."

Shen Qingge pulled out a freshly printed contract from the pile of documents and slammed it on the coffee table:

"Come here and sign."

Su Xiaoruan leaned over to take a look.

The contract title clearly reads: [Exclusive Artist Management Contract for Qingche Entertainment].

Party A: Qingche Entertainment (in preparation).

Party B: Su Xiaoruan.

"Qingche Entertainment?" Su Xiaoruan blinked. "Is this our family's company?"

"Yes." Jiang Che walked over, sat down next to Shen Qingge, picked up a pen and handed it to her. "It's a newly registered subsidiary. You're the company's first artist, and currently... the only one."

"Sign this, and you'll have a boss now."

Su Xiaoruan looked at the contract, but didn't sign it immediately. Instead, her eyes darted around, and she revealed a sly smile.

"So... do I get a salary? Do I get holidays? Will my boss sexually harass me?"

"puff--"

Shen Qingge almost spat out the water she had just taken a sip of.

She looked at Jiang Che with a half-smile: "Mr. Jiang, your employee is asking you a question. Do you engage in any underhanded tactics?"

Jiang Che calmly took the contract, picked up a pen, and wrote a few lines by hand on the "Supplementary Clauses" section:

"Since you asked, let's establish some rules first."

"This is your 'employee handbook,' which is also an 'unequal treaty.'"

Jiang Che wrote and read aloud at the same time:

"Article 1: Party B (Su Xiaoruan) is prohibited from dating before the age of 25. If she violates this rule, her legs will be broken."

"Ah?!" Su Xiaoruan screamed, "25 years old? I'd be an old woman by then!"

"Protests are invalid." Jiang Che ruthlessly suppressed the protest. "This is to protect the company's cash cow."

"Article 2: All performances, announcements, and acting roles accepted by Party B must be approved by Party A (Jiang Che and Shen Qingge). Filming kissing scenes, bed scenes, and overly revealing scenes is prohibited. Any breach of contract will result in broken legs."

Article 3: All of Party B's income shall be kept in custody by Party A (for pocket money). Good performance will be rewarded, and poor performance will result in deductions.

After writing these three points, Jiang Che handed the pen to Su Xiaoruan:

"Sign it."

Looking at this humiliating treaty that "broke three legs," Su Xiaoruan looked at Shen Qingge with a pitiful expression:

"Sister...brother is bullying us! This is so domineering!"

Shen Qingge looked at the clauses that were full of "possessiveness like an old father", especially the clause "no dating", and inexplicably found it quite pleasing to the eye.

"I think it's quite reasonable."

Shen Qingge took the pen and added a sentence at the end:

Article 4: Party B must unconditionally obey the words of his/her older siblings, especially his/her older sister.

After finishing writing, Shen Qingge nodded in satisfaction and handed the pen to Su Xiaoruan:

"Sign it. If you don't, you'll only get boiled cabbage, not braised pork."

Su Xiaoruan looked at the two treacherous couple and sighed with grief and indignation.

"Fine, I'll sign! I don't want to date anyway, I just want to stay with you guys!"

Brush brush.

Su Xiaoruan signed her name and pressed her red handprint on the document.

【Ding! 】

[Congratulations, host, on successfully signing your first S-level potential artist.]

[The clear entertainment landscape is now open.]

[Reward: God-tier Lyrics and Music Library (Popular) x1.]

[Su Xiaoruan's "loyalty" has been converted into a "lifelong contract," meaning she will never betray him.]

Seeing the system notification, Jiang Che put away the contract with satisfaction.

"Alright, Mr. Su."

Jiang Che stood up and ruffled Su Xiaoruan's hair:

"To celebrate the successful signing, President Jiang will personally cook tonight."

"What would you like to eat?"

"Braised pork! Sweet and sour pork ribs! And that strawberry cake!" Su Xiaoruan instantly forgot about the "unequal treaty" from before and was fully recharged.

Watching Su Xiaoruan skip and hop towards the kitchen, Shen Qingge leaned back on the sofa, looking at Jiang Che with a playful expression:

"Is it forbidden to date before the age of 25?"

"Jiang Che, who are you trying to protect yourself from? Are you protecting yourself from some random man outside, or...?"

Shen Qingge stretched out her foot and gently kicked Jiang Che's calf, her tone soft and languid:

"Or do you want to keep her for yourself?"

Jiang Che grabbed her ankle and pulled her closer, his voice low and dangerous as he whispered in her ear:

"Wife, you can't say things like that carelessly."

"I'm doing this for the sake of family harmony."

"Besides..."

Jiang Che's fingers gently caressed her ankle:

"I'm already busy enough with you, this thorny rose; how could I have the energy to pick other wildflowers?"

"Hmph, you're smart to know what's good for you."

Shen Qingge blushed and pulled her foot back, but she couldn't hide the smug smile on her lips.

The night outside the window is gentle.

This "unequal treaty" is less a constraint and more the sweetest bond in this special family.