CHAPTER 271: CHAPTER 202: CHU? AH YES, HE IS THE ASSISTANT_2

However, since they weren’t well acquainted yet, Lu Yongxin hadn’t planned on greeting anyone. He just felt that the man nearby looked somewhat familiar. Huh? That man? Familiar?

Lu Yongxin frowned and took another look. This time, he was certain.

Isn’t that President Chu, the one I had drinks with before? What’s he doing here?

Just then, Chu Tian also looked this way and, seeing it was Lu Yongxin, smiled and nodded.

Now I’m completely sure, it really is President Chu!

Since they’d run into each other, it would be rude not to say hello. So, Lu Yongxin changed course, walked over with a smile, and said,

"Chu? Hahaha, what are you doing here?"

"Teacher Lu, what a coincidence! I didn’t realize this was your show."

"Hey, no need for ’Teacher Lu.’ Just call me Lu or Brother Lu. We’re friends, not strangers."

He had wanted to get to know this President Chu last time. After all, Chu Tian had a variety show in his portfolio, and they were already discussing a potential collaboration.

Figuratively speaking, he’s practically half my boss. It’s better to be enthusiastic when addressing him; otherwise, how could good resources ever come my way?

"Alright then, I won’t stand on ceremony. Brother Lu it is."

"Whatever you prefer, make yourself comfortable. By the way, I was just asking, why did you suddenly come over here? For work?"

Lu Yongxin said this while also glancing at Xu Qingqiu, who looked surprised.

"You... you know each other?"

Seeing Xu Qingqiu’s confusion, Chu Tian quickly explained:

"Yes, we’ve had drinks together before. I mentioned it to you—that time with Wei."

"Oh~ no wonder indeed, this really is a coincidence."

Seeing their interaction, which seemed different from what he’d imagined, Lu Yongxin looked at them in surprise. His gaze shifted cautiously between the two before he asked:

"You... What is this?"

Before Chu Tian could speak, Xu Qingqiu looked at him and said with a smile,

"I’m his girlfriend. It’s quite a surprise that you two know each other."

"Girlfriend?"

Lu Yongxin was instantly stunned. His eyes widened as he stared at the couple, his mind reeling.

No wonder! No wonder he showed up here. No wonder Wei Liangxiao mentioned Xu Qingqiu before, and no wonder Xu Qingqiu has become so popular recently. So that’s the connection, huh? It seems Chu Tian’s influence is even greater than I imagined. To push Xu Qingqiu to this level of fame in such a short time is no simple feat. What’s more important are the resources Chu Tian commands! The name Youmeng has practically become a legend in the industry, a name unheard of before. When Youmeng suddenly emerged, the first release was a classic love song that catapulted Xu Qingqiu from near obscurity back into the limelight. Following that, new songs were released continuously, each a classic, and each one seemingly more exquisite than the last. This isn’t something just anyone can do. Many speculated ’Youmeng’ was an alias for some veteran, but it was never confirmed. Even more astonishing, ’Youmeng’ seemed to compose exclusively for Xu Qingqiu. To date, she’s the only one who has sung this maestro’s songs, and no one else can contact this person. It’s truly baffling. Thinking about it now, it all makes sense. Xu Qingqiu has powerful backing! And that backer is undoubtedly Chu Tian. That just shows how incredibly capable he must be. Forget everything else; just being able to get a top-tier maestro to use an alias and exclusively create hit after hit for one person alone demonstrates Chu Tian’s immense power. Money is crucial in this world, but sometimes money isn’t everything. Or perhaps, when you don’t have *enough* money, it ceases to be almighty. Take ’Youmeng,’ for instance. Without incredibly strong backing, who could possibly engage such a talent? Could those minor bosses worth only one or two hundred million even manage it? They probably wouldn’t even know where to begin looking, right? On the surface, Chu Tian only owns a small entertainment company with a total market value of less than five hundred million. But who knows what kind of colossal power stands behind him? How else could all this be explained?

Chu Tian had no idea that in that brief moment, Lu Yongxin had conjured up such an elaborate—and completely inaccurate—theory. If Chu Tian knew what Lu Yongxin was thinking, he’d probably be at a loss whether to laugh or cry. He had merely adopted an alias, yet it had led to such wild speculation. It was truly something else.

Just then, Jiang Ling approached, though none of them had noticed her arrival yet.

"Teacher Lu? Teacher Xu? You are both here?"

Hearing the voice, Lu Yongxin turned around and smiled at the newcomer, incidentally revealing Chu Tian who was standing slightly in front of him.

At this point, Chu Tian and Xu Qingqiu also looked over.

"Ah!? Is that you?"

Jiang Ling had been jogging over with a smile, but she froze mid-stride when she saw Chu Tian.

"Do you know each other?"

Unbeknownst to Chu Tian, Xu Qingqiu’s hand had quietly found its way to his waist.

Sensing a cold aura, Chu Tian hurriedly said,

"I met her this morning when I was opening the door. It was when she was recording at your doorstep. I didn’t know her name, and she mistook me for a celebrity."

"Oh, but one can’t blame her for the misunderstanding; it really is a pity you’re not a celebrity."

Looking at Chu Tian’s face, even though they had discussed this topic privately and she understood his choice, Xu Qingqiu couldn’t help but feel a twinge of regret.

The chill dissipated, and Chu Tian silently breathed a sigh of relief.

Seeing Lu Yongxin about to speak and likely introduce him, Chu Tian quickly interrupted,

"Right, that’s me. I’m Teacher Xu’s assistant. I came to bring her phone."

"Assistant? Teacher Xu?"

Jiang Ling hadn’t quite processed it yet. She looked back and forth between Chu Tian and Xu Qingqiu, her eyes filled with confusion, and murmured to herself.

Hearing this, Lu Yongxin turned his head to glance at Chu Tian and Xu Qingqiu, immediately understanding the situation.

Certain things, while not strictly taboo in the industry, are usually understood among veterans. After all, they’ve experienced a lot and know what should and shouldn’t be said. However, when it comes to newcomers, there’s often an unspoken understanding to keep quiet and not reveal too much.

Therefore, he completely understood Chu Tian’s actions and quickly smiled to help him cover up:

"Ah! Haha, yes, Chu... This is Qingqiu’s assistant. I was just saying it’s a shame someone with his looks isn’t a star. We were just discussing that."

"Is... that right?"

Jiang Ling was still puzzled, but since they all said so, she didn’t press the matter.

Nonetheless, she approached Chu Tian with an embarrassed expression, bowed slightly, and said,

"Um, sorry about that. I mistook you for someone else this morning."

There’s nothing to apologize for. It’s not like she was banging on the door or anything. It was my opening the door that caused the misunderstanding.

Chu Tian found it somewhat amusing. He also noted that this young woman was quite polite and didn’t seem to have the unpleasant habits some celebrities did, which made a good impression on him.

"No worries at all, no need to apologize. It was just a misunderstanding."

Seeing the atmosphere turning a bit awkward, Lu Yongxin hurriedly tried to smooth things over.

"By the way, Jiang, what brings you over?"

He calls her Jiang, and me Chu. Lu Yongxin seems to enjoy addressing people informally.

"Oh, right. Bai and the others are ready. They sent me to let you know."

"Ready? Then let’s prepare to start. The director will probably be notifying us soon."

After saying that, he paused. He looked back at Xu Qingqiu, then subtly glanced at Chu Tian before asking with an inquisitive expression,

"Is Qingqiu ready on her end?"

Xu Qingqiu gave Chu Tian an apologetic look from the side and then responded,

"I’m fine, ready anytime."

"That’s good then. Let’s go get ready."

After speaking, Lu Yongxin glanced at Chu Tian, gave him a meaningful look, and whispered,

"We’ll chat more when this is over."

Chu Tian smiled and nodded, not saying much more, especially with an outsider present.

Hmm? What are they talking about? Why is Teacher Lu being so polite to this assistant? Is he really just an assistant?

Jiang Ling wasn’t blind; she had taken in the whole scene, her small head filled with big questions. She couldn’t quite grasp the dynamics between them.

However, since no one present offered any clarification, she was destined to remain puzzled for some time. After all, neither Xu Qingqiu nor Chu Tian were ready to make their relationship public yet.