CEO's Sweetheart is a Super Idol

The next day, the sun rose.

Just as Ye Yuwei finished her yoga and was about to have breakfast, she saw their assistant head to the door. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

"Fu Xiaoyu!" Ye Yuwei paused for a moment, then called out happily.

"Yezi, Yezi, I’ve missed you all so much!"

The once wild and bold Fu Xiaoyu now looked much more haggard.

"Xiaoyu, where did you go?"

"I was brought back by my previous company, but they released me today, saying the contract issues were resolved."

"That’s wonderful, we can be together again."

Ye Yuwei’s previously low mood lifted significantly upon seeing Xiaoyu.

"Everyone, stop sleeping, come out! Xiaoyu’s back!"

Within less than a minute, hurried and excited footsteps sounded upstairs.

Soon after, Lv Fangxin, Li Zimeng, and Jiang Mengqi came running down.

"Xiaoyu!"

"Xiaoyu!"

The two were equally thrilled, especially Lv Fangxin, who rushed down the stairs crying and hugged Xiaoyu tightly.

"Waa waa, you’re back, you’re back!"

"I’m back, I’m not leaving anymore, my contract’s all sorted out."

Fu Xiaoyu started crying as well; her time away had been deeply challenging.

"Is it just the few of you here? What about Meixuan and the others?"

"They were all taken away by their awful companies," Lv Fangxin said furiously.

"I’m back, and maybe they’ll return soon too. Let’s all wait patiently."

Despite her words, Fu Xiaoyu wasn’t confident, knowing that every company’s demands varied.

Ye Yuwei, however, was optimistic. "This is a good sign; it means our group won’t be finished."

"Yes, our group definitely won’t be finished," Jiang Mengqi said tearfully.

At that moment, their assistant received a call instructing them to attend an interview.

When they arrived at the venue, Zhou Dan was already waiting for them.

"Don’t talk about the departure of others; just follow the host’s lead."

"Mr. Zhou, will the others return too?" Lv Fangxin asked directly.

"They’ll all return. Just focus on doing your own work well."

"Alright!"

Lv Fangxin didn’t dare ask further, and the five of them participated in the interview together.

The interview was live-streamed on Tencent’s platform, and soon it appeared on other major platforms too.

Pan Ting was shocked by the news, especially since Fu Xiaoyu’s company had initially agreed to stand united with her. Yet they were the first to defect.

When Pan Ting called the renowned entertainment industry playboy, who led Fu Xiaoyu’s company, he informed her that he was already planning to leave that company.

The broadcast interview promptly crushed the rumors circulating online about the supposed breakup of their girl group. It was evident that Xiaoyu’s company had prepared a strong marketing push, as the video spread rapidly.

Realizing trouble was ahead, Pan Ting called the companies for Yang Ni and others, but the responses she received were ambiguous.

Sure enough, by nightfall, except for Lai Ruoxuan, the other companies returned the artists they had taken.

However, Lai Ruoxuan sent Ye Yuwei and the others a message assuring them she was safe. She had been pulled back to shoot an MV by her previous company and would return after a two-day trip.

Only then did Ye Yuwei and the others feel reassured. Still, they couldn’t help but wonder why Lai Ruoxuan would leave in the first place.

"Haha, I’m back, I’m back! See, I told you I wouldn’t leave!" Yang Ni exclaimed excitedly, hopping around the yard.

Her attachment to the group ran deep. While she hadn’t said much upon leaving, it was clear she hadn’t been well during her absence.

"Yang Ni, your complexion doesn’t look right. Shouldn’t you see a doctor?" Ye Yuwei noticed her unusually flushed face.

"I’m fine! I’m just too happy. We absolutely have to drink tonight!"

"Definitely, we must celebrate." Lv Fangxin clapped her hands in agreement.

Ye Yuwei couldn’t help shaking her head. The two of them couldn’t exactly hold their liquor well, especially Lv Fangxin, who would hug others and call them "Mom" when drunk.

"Do you think Meixuan and the others will return?" Duan Yuxin asked.

"Meixuan and the others will definitely come back. We’re all back now," said Yang Ni confidently.

Ye Yuwei, however, wasn’t as optimistic about it.

She was well aware that Yuehua Company had a history of taking artists away without much reason.

"What should we eat today? What’s for dinner?" Yang Ni asked enthusiastically.

"Let’s just order delivery! If we cook ourselves, we’ll have to go out and buy ingredients," Duan Yuxin suggested.

"I want spicy chicken!"

"I want bullfrog!"

"I want steamed fish!"

All the girls seemed to have forgotten their troubles and started debating what to eat.

With such different tastes, they ended up ordering over ten dishes and asked the assistant to buy some wine as well. Everyone drank and ate happily.

The past couple of days apart had truly worn down their spirits.

"Should we send Meixuan and the others a photo?" Yang Ni asked.

"Let’s post it in the group chat! If they don’t reply because they’re busy, we’d only end up worrying," Ye Yuwei reasoned.

"Then let’s post it in the group chat. When I went back to my company, even my phone was confiscated."

"It might’ve been the same for them."

The girls shared pictures of their food and drinks in the group chat.

At Yuehua Company

Pan Ting grimly stared at the photos in the girl group’s chat.

She hadn’t anticipated her carefully constructed alliance crumbling so easily.

Her fury at the betrayal of the other companies was boundless, but she was powerless to act.

At Tencent Company

"Mr. Wan, I bet President Pan must be furious right now!" Zhou Dan chuckled.

"That’s not her boiling point yet. I’m curious to see how long she can hold out," Wan Kai replied.

"Mr. Wan, should we confront her directly now?"

"Not yet—it’s vital to win the public opinion battle first."

Wan Kai looked confident, as though everything was under control.

"Mr. Zhou, stick with the original plan. Announce the first album’s release date and the official formation date tomorrow."

"Understood. President Pan is clearly punching above her weight."

Zhou Dan was full of confidence in Tencent Company, aware of its strength and influence.

At a modest apartment

Li Jiaqi set her phone down after sending a message to Ye Yuwei. The latter did not reply.

Ding ding!

Her phone buzzed again. Upon seeing the number, her face twisted in annoyance.

It was the spoiled rich kid, Du Jinyu, whose family owned a food processing company.

Li Jiaqi felt he was becoming increasingly useless to her.

The two hadn’t met in over two months.

Yet Du Jinyu still clung to her, utterly infatuated and unwilling to let go.

"Jiaqi, was filming exhausting?"

"Mm, it’s alright."

"I heard you’re back. Could we meet tomorrow?"

"I’m really tired. I need rest."

"I understand. I just want to see you. I miss you so much."

Li Jiaqi considered blocking him but knew now wasn’t the best time.

Though she’d acted in a few dramas, her roles were only minor ones, and she wasn’t sure if they’d gain popularity.

Despite Director Hu’s promises, she couldn’t trust them entirely.

If she ended up stuck in small-scale productions, Du Jinyu might still prove useful as a convenient financial resource.

"Jiaqi, I want to buy you a car."

"No need, I’ve already told you not to buy me expensive gifts."

"Jiaqi, I’ve already picked one out for you and—"

"Du Jinyu, if you keep talking like this, I’ll block you."

"No, no, I’ll stop! I’ll listen to you."

At the other end, Du Jinyu sounded incredibly nervous.