CHAPTER 149: CHAPTER 149 LIN YU IS ACTUALLY A CUTIE

Fu Bing smiled, her eyes crinkling. "I am well aware of how much President Lin cares for me. He doesn’t want my future plans to be unclear, lest I waste precious time."

Lin Yu’s face broke into a huge fanboy smile, and he nodded obediently.

"Sister Bing has painstakingly turned one bad hand after another into beautiful and flawless victories. I don’t want any mishaps to ruin this good opportunity. Although, no matter what happens in the future, you’ll still have us by your side. Still, it’s better if there are fewer sudden changes. Life would be much more stable that way, instead of us constantly having the rug pulled out from under our feet—that’s too exhausting."

After he finished speaking, he felt the gazes directed at him had softened considerably. This was especially true for Wu Shi, who stood beside his Sister Bing; Wu Shi’s gaze suddenly seemed very... gentle.

Although it was strange to describe a man whose face was hidden by a mask as "gentle," Lin Yu truly sensed a gentleness emanating from Wu Shi.

Lin Yu silently added another point to his Sister Bing’s charisma score in his heart. His Sister Bing truly is amazing; she can turn even the oddest people into her loyal fans.

Cheng Shuangqing was still a bit unaccustomed to her former boss suddenly becoming so eloquent.

Back when he used to fool around at Douyu, he could anger several project leaders in a single day.

Douyu hadn’t been doing so well before, partly because Lin Yu was arrogant and stubborn, unwilling to listen to others’ advice.

It truly is Sister Bing’s powerful charm that can make even a prickly, wealthy heir listen so obediently, she thought.

Ren Ye had initially been skeptical of Lin Yu, thinking he merely wanted to treat Fu Bing as a cash cow.

But unexpectedly, Lin Yu was also carefully considering Fu Bing’s best interests.

Fu Bing listened intently to Lin Yu’s words, feeling deeply comforted.

"Thank you for such careful consideration on my behalf. I will also seriously consider your advice."

Lin Yu couldn’t help but break into a wide smile. "Sister Bing, you’re the smartest person I’ve ever met. You’ll definitely find the best balance. Both you and Lai Shenyan possess exceptional natural talent for acting. I sincerely hope you both can achieve even greater heights. While proving your worth and your choices to the world is important, both of you have the potential to become monumental figures in the film industry. You should cherish your reputations."

Lin Yu, now adept at treating everyone fairly, also said sincerely to Su Junling, "Director Su, the same applies to you. Many directors fumble for years before finding their stride, and even then, they might only master a single genre. You won Best Director right from the start, and your films were both critical and commercial successes. I believe this isn’t just due to your family background. Audiences have a keen eye; they’re very good at recognizing quality. Your films have this advantage, and you must maintain it. My Douyu Platform intends to reserve more advertising space for you in the future. I sincerely hope that every market-facing project you undertake is something you’re proud of and satisfied with."

Lai Shenyan had no defense against such direct flattery and said, looking a little uncomfortable, "How are you so good at flattery? I feel like I owe you an award just for that speech."

Lin Yu grinned so widely his eyes nearly disappeared. "An award? Wait until I’ve freshened up, then you can present it."

After saying that, he added, "I genuinely like you all. Initially, I was especially fond of Sister Bing. But because all of you generously helped her during her difficult times, I started paying more attention to you all. Your talents are precious and shouldn’t be squandered. I don’t mind earning a bit less. The moment you produce outstanding work, I’ll immediately make a fortune thanks to you."

Cheng Shuangqing cringed at Lin Yu’s unabashedly money-grubbing expression. The money-grubbing persona really is the most consistent for him, she thought.

Su Junling remarked, "President Lin’s advice is very valuable. Many changes have occurred around Xiaobing recently, subtly affecting our judgment. The decisions we’re making now might not be definitively right or wrong, but they are somewhat rash. With our current good results, no one thinks we’re doing anything wrong. But if our results turn bad one day, all the currently hidden dissatisfaction will suddenly resurface and hurt us."

Lin Yu nodded vigorously, looking at Fu Bing.

"I agree with President Lin’s assessment. Going forward, the other project teams in the company will continue to advance their respective projects according to the original plan. Lai Shenyan, Director Su, and I need to slow down and think about deeper, higher-quality cooperation."

Fu Bing looked sincerely at Lai Shenyan and Su Junling. "You are very important to me, and I do not want others to look down on you because you chose to support me when I needed it."

Lai Shenyan and Su Junling were both touched.

For the first time, they felt what it was like to be cared for and protected by a woman. This feeling isn’t bad at all!

No wonder Qin Jinhai fell so madly in love with Fu Bing, Lai Shenyan thought. Who could remain calm when loved by such a wonderful woman?

Now that Ren Ye had a detailed understanding of Fu Bing’s partners and the people around her, he felt completely reassured about her.

Fu Bing was not Fu Ya. Fu Bing was smarter and wiser. Even if her life was disrupted by others, she was fully capable of getting back on her feet.

Fu Ya was intelligent, but she easily got caught up in her emotions and couldn’t free herself.

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After everyone else had dispersed, Ren Ye spoke to Fu Bing, "I visited Old Madame Chu a few days ago. She’s in good condition now and is willing to return to Yunxi Lane. Ya Garden seems to have slowed its pace in absorbing Yunxi Lane for some reason. Did you say something to Ya Rui?"

Fu Bing had been swamped with work lately, so much so that she had completely forgotten about Yunxi Lane and Old Madame Chu.

Since she rarely participated in the actual operations of Ya Garden, she didn’t pay much attention to its decisions.

Fu Bing looked clueless. "I heard that Uncle Yun, who is in charge of Ya Garden, is Yunhui’s father. Maybe that’s why Ya Garden is reluctant to push things too far."

Seeing that her clueless expression didn’t seem feigned, Ren Ye said, "If Yunxi Lane can consistently produce excellent embroidery, I actually don’t want it to be merged with Ya Garden."

"Because it holds my mother’s imprint, right?"

Ren Ye smiled. "Not entirely. Embroidery gains more significance with the patina of age. If a century-old embroidery workshop is taken over by a new one established just a few years ago, it feels regrettable from an emotional standpoint. Who can guarantee that this new workshop can withstand the trials of time and the erosion of elements to stand for a hundred years? Old things that have weathered the storms of a century naturally have their value; it’s not always the case that newer things are better."

After thinking it over carefully, Fu Bing nodded.

"Ya Rui, having been deeply rooted in the embroidery world for so many years, surely loves embroidery—and Yunxi Lane, which has produced countless quality pieces—more than any of us laypeople. I think she will make the best decision."

"You don’t think she’s going after the Chu Family Embroidery Manual?"

Fu Bing shook her head. "Embroidery manuals are static, but people are dynamic. There’s value only when they can be applied flexibly."

Fu Bing was very clear about her future plans. For now, she wouldn’t have time to properly dedicate herself to embroidery for at least a year. Rashly merging with Yunxi Lane would not only indirectly hasten Old Madame Chu’s decline, but the current master embroiderers at Yunxi Lane would also likely resist new management.