You're already divorced, why are you so anxious about him becoming a succubus?

"What's with this Jiangcheng CEO Shen or CEO Li? Why do I have to go out and meet her?"

Zhang Yuan's impatient complaints could be heard from the passageway in the tent area.

He walked slowly, hands in his pockets, brows furrowed.

The staff member accompanying him lowered his voice and earnestly advised, "Teacher Zhang, that's the female president of Shen's Group! She has real assets worth tens of billions. Xinghan Media is nothing compared to such a giant in the real economy."

The venue construction for this music festival was entirely done by them; going out to meet them and get some exposure will definitely not hurt.

"Tch, what a pain." Zhang Yuan rolled his eyes, his face full of disdain: "I told you long ago, I hate seeing those old women among these sponsors the most."

"All those married, wealthy women acted like they hadn't seen a man in ages when they saw me, practically begging to be near me. And I had to stand there like a fool, smiling obsequiously. It was disgusting."

Seeing that they were almost at their destination, the staff member, fearing that his loose tongue might cause more trouble, quickly shut his mouth and dared not say another word.

……

On the other side, the sharp-eyed female secretary spotted Zhang Yuan walking towards them at a glance.

She breathed a sigh of relief and quickly introduced Shen Man to him in a very attentive manner:

"Mr. Shen, look, this is Mr. Zhang Yuan. He just returned from studying at Berklee College of Music abroad this year. He used to be the center of a top boy band in China. He is very talented in both vocals and composing and writing lyrics!"

At least half of the people queuing outside today are fans who came specifically for him.

Shen Man, who had been staring sadly at the tattered tent in the corner, turned her head slightly upon hearing this and looked in the direction the female secretary was pointing.

Just then, Zhang Yuan walked up to them. When he raised his head with a perfunctory expression and his gaze met Shen Man's turned face, he froze on the spot.

This...this is President Shen?!

She was completely different from the "rich women" and "bosses" with faces full of hyaluronic acid and out-of-shape figures that Zhang Yuan had met at dinner parties in the past.

He had assumed that the so-called female president of the Shen Group would be a middle-aged woman in her forties or fifties, as fierce as a wolf.

But the woman in front of me looks to be no more than twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old.

She was dressed casually, but that couldn't hide her incredibly stunning figure.

That face, beautiful even without makeup, exuded a natural, cool, and sophisticated aura, making her hundreds of times more stunning than those heavily edited female celebrities in the entertainment industry.

Zhang Yuan was stunned for a full two seconds, but his professionalism, honed through years of training in front of the camera, allowed him to react quickly.

He immediately concealed the amazement in his eyes and his previous impatience, and a signature sunny smile, which he believed was the most captivating to any girl, appeared on his lips as he extended his right hand.

"Hello, Mr. Shen. I am Zhang Yuan, I've heard so much about you."

However, Shen Man merely glanced at him indifferently.

"Hello there."

Shen Man coldly uttered two words, showing no intention of reaching out to shake hands in return.

After saying that, she immediately looked away and turned her gaze elsewhere.

Zhang Yuan's sunny smile froze instantly. His right hand, which was outstretched in mid-air, paused awkwardly for a moment, then he could only sheepishly retract it, pretending to straighten the hem of his clothes.

The staff and female secretary standing nearby were terrified when they saw this, and cold sweat poured down their backs!

This young master has never been treated with such neglect and indifference in the industry before.

If he loses his temper and embarrasses President Shen on the spot, then today's music festival will really be in big trouble!

But to everyone's surprise, Zhang Yuan did not go crazy.

Not only did he not react, but his smile deepened.

He followed Shen Man's gaze and looked around, his tone still warm: "Ms. Shen, is there a singer you particularly like who is going to perform today? Tell me who you want to see. I know almost all the singers in this industry, and I'll take you over to say hello."

Shen Man looked at the motionless tent in the corner, gently shook her head, and asked in a cool voice:

When will Lu Ci appear on stage?

Lu Ci?!

Upon hearing the name, Zhang Yuan paused for a moment, then the image of the man with whom he had a conflict during yesterday's rehearsal instantly flashed into his mind.

His expression stiffened almost imperceptibly for a moment, but he quickly came up with an explanation in his mind.

As a local entrepreneur in Jiangcheng, Mr. Shen will definitely pay attention to local singers.

Thinking of this, Zhang Yuan smiled and said proudly, "You mean Lu Ci? I looked at the original schedule, and he was scheduled to open the show, but there wasn't even an audience member back then."

Since he was a local singer from Jiangcheng, I figured I'd lend a hand and talked to the organizers to get him scheduled to perform after me. It was around 10 PM, which was peak time for the crowd.

Upon hearing this, Shen Man's beautiful eyes, which had been as calm and undisturbed as an ancient well, finally turned to look at him.

"Thank you," Shen Man said softly, looking at him.

Hearing the cold thank you, Zhang Yuan looked at the exquisite face so close to his own and felt an inexplicable surge of intense desire to conquer.

In the past, all those women, whether they were popular actresses or idol groups, would have their eyes light up and fawn over him.

The woman in front of him, however, not only controlled a multi-billion dollar group but was also more beautiful than anyone else, yet she still treated him with an icy indifference.

Zhang Yuan waved his hand dismissively and laughed, "President Shen, you're too kind. It's nothing. As seniors, it's only right that we lend a hand to promising newcomers."

However, the female secretary standing to the side sensed something was off.

The female secretary's gaze darted back and forth between Shen Man and the tent in the corner.

The first thing President Shen asked when he entered the backstage area was about Lu Ci. Now that he heard Zhang Yuan had moved Lu Ci to prime time, this usually icy and aloof person actually took the initiative to say "thank you" for the first time ever!

This doesn't seem like just a polite remark...

Just as the female secretary was secretly alarmed, Zhang Yuan quietly took half a step back, and taking advantage of Shen Man's inattention, leaned close to the female secretary's ear and whispered:

"This Mr. Shen seems to value this local singer quite a bit. In that case, let's go along with it and do her a favor, instead of making things difficult for that kid."

Although the female secretary was speechless at the young master's sudden change of heart, she also breathed a long sigh of relief.

That would be best. Otherwise, no matter how well or poorly Lu Ci performs on stage, since their company is the organizer, they will inevitably take the blame if there are any problems with the performance.

……

Time passed, and night fell unnoticed in Jiangbei New Area.

The once empty music festival venue has now been completely transformed into a boiling ocean.

Colorful glow sticks converged into a galaxy in the night, and countless huge flags printed with the names of various celebrities and support slogans fluttered in the sea breeze.

On stage, dazzling top-of-the-line laser lights intertwined and flashed, and deafening sound waves almost shook one's heart out of their chest.

It is currently 8:30 PM.

Xu Wei, a veteran rock legend in the Chinese music scene, is quietly standing in the center of the spotlight, carrying an acoustic guitar on his back.

When the crisp strumming of the guitar resounded throughout the entire venue through the top-of-the-line array speakers, the tens of thousands of previously noisy audience members instantly erupted into a thunderous cheer, and then fell silent in perfect unison.

Xu Wei closed his eyes, leaned closer to the microphone, and his slightly hoarse yet incredibly powerful voice rang out:

"Mom sat in front of the door, humming 'Flowers and Youth'."

"Even though many years have passed, I still remember her tears."

As the climax of the chorus arrived, tens of thousands of people in the audience waved their arms in unison, creating a breathtaking and massive sing-along:

"Life is more than just the present hardships!"

"And there's poetry and distant fields..."