I Became Super Rich After Resigning-Chapter 187 - : Leaving with Nothing but Oneself

Chapter 187 -187: Leaving with Nothing but Oneself

The door opened, and Yuan Xi looked towards Huo Shiyuan who entered from outside.

Huo Shiyuan asked, “Awake?”

Yuan Xi replied, “Just woke up.”

Huo Shiyuan went over, took Yuan Xi’s phone, and took a photo of the exterior of Shiyi Hotel, “Post a Weibo to explain.”

With a faint smile, Yuan Xi took the photo that Huo Shiyuan had just taken and posted it on Weibo, tagging the location at Di Du Shiyi Hotel. Although she didn’t explain deliberately, the location tag already said everything.

Huo Shiyuan said with a light smile, “There’s an evening party with the management of Shiyi Imperial City’s branch tonight, let’s go together.”

Yuan Xi said, “I haven’t brought any makeup with me, and I’d have to put on makeup if we’re going to a party.”

Huo Shiyan replied, “You look quite pretty without makeup; there’s no need to put any on.”

Yuan Xi thought about it and agreed, it wasn’t like she was going to meet investors or clients; it was just meeting the leaders of the Shiyi branch, no need for makeup.

Yuan Xi got up and freshened up a bit, then opened her phone to watch Lele and Anan inside the monitor.

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When the nanny saw the monitor moving, she brought Lele and Anan up close to it.

Looking at the two children on Yuan Xi’s phone, Huo Shiyuan asked, “Are you going back tomorrow night? I’ve arranged a plane for you.”

Yuan Xi said, “I was actually thinking of flying back tonight…”

Huo Shiyuan frowned, “Just one day?”

Yuan Xi explained, “My coming here was just to prove that I do care about you, that I’m concerned about you.”

Huo Shiyuan questioned, “If you care, then why didn’t you call me yesterday when you heard about the drinking session with the blossoming stars of show business and film academy students mentioned by Qin Lang?”

Yuan Xi chuckled lightly, “If you were really going to that kind of drinking party, you wouldn’t have hung up the phone so intentionally; you would have said you’re not going, only to sneak off later. I truly trust you, not because I don’t care, but because I trust you out of love.”

“I know you wouldn’t betray my trust in you.”

Huo Shiyuan pulled Yuan Xi into his embrace and simply replied, “Mhm.”

Yuan Xi continued, “If one day, you truly fall for someone else and cheat, I believe, given your character, you’d tell me in advance. On the matter of property division, you wouldn’t treat me unfairly…”

Huo Shiyuan frowned and looked at Yuan Xi, “There will never be such a day. If one day I fall for someone else, I would leave with nothing!”

Yuan Xi looked at Huo Shiyuan in surprise, “Do you know what leaving with nothing entails?”

In reality, Huo Shiyuan’s personal wealth was much more substantial than what the outside world accounted for.

Huo Shiyuan stated, “I know. Which is why I will never cheat. Ever since kindergarten, I knew you were the one I wanted as my wife.”

Yuan Xi laughed softly, “You knew about having a wife back in kindergarten?”

Huo Shiyuan, pressing his forehead against Yuan Xi’s, said, “I didn’t understand what a wife was, but I already knew that I wanted to be with Xiao Xi forever and ever.”

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The evening party took place in the private hall of Shiyi Hotel.

Following Huo Shiyuan inside, Yuan Xi noticed several young and beautiful girls inside the box. She recognized the young woman sitting next to the main seat; it was Mu Ran, an idol who debuted from a talent show a couple of years ago.

Liang Suisui quite liked her, and even asked Yuan Xi to vote for her in a talent show.

Seeing her in person was even more beautiful than on TV.

Being with Gu Hanchen, Yuan Xi wasn’t unfamiliar with this kind of banquet where young girls kept company.

Gu Hanchen didn’t really enjoy these, and since they were an internet company, such gatherings explicitly seeking the company of female celebrities and internet stars were rare.

Even if there were any, most were truly just for lightening the mood, and those female internet stars wouldn’t dress like the girls here, with pitifully little fabric on their bodies.

Yuan Xi looked at their attire and frowned, but she said nothing.

Every person in this world has their own difficulties, and though she didn’t approve of girls willingly debasing themselves in such situations, she could understand that some people have their backs against the wall.

When everyone in the private room saw Huo Shiyuan, they all stood up and greeted respectfully, “President Huo.”

Huo Shiyuan nodded and said, “Everybody, please sit down.”

The president of Shiyi Imperial City’s branch, Wang Wenquan, instructed his companion Mu Ran, “Quickly toast President Huo.”

Mu Ran picked up a decanter of red wine, bowed slightly to pour for Huo Shiyuan, her eyes bearing a resigned determination, her voice trembling slightly, “President Huo.”

Huo Shiyuan helped Yuan Xi pull out her chair and handed over the wine glass to her, “A drink?”

It wasn’t until then that Wang Wenquan looked towards Yuan Xi, who hadn’t applied any makeup and was still wearing a thick coat despite the heating being on, “President Huo, this lady is…?”

Huo Shiyuan replied, “My wife.”

Wang Wenquan’s face alternated between pale and flushed.

After sitting down, Yuan Xi looked at Mu Ran next to her and chuckled, “I’ve seen the show you debuted in; I even voted for you at that time. You are more beautiful in person than on television.”

“Thank you…”

Mu Ran’s hands trembled nervously. She came to this gathering as an opportunity her agent had arranged for her, knowing that Huo Shiyuan had a wife, but she didn’t have much choice.

Her acting opportunities were constantly being snatched away by another starlet in her company. Rather than finding an old, ugly CEO as a patron like her company’s starlet did, she thought it better to go all in and seek a young, handsome sponsor.

Her agent and Wang Wenquan were like brothers, which is how she got the chance to attend this wine reception.

Mu Ran hadn’t expected the wife of Huo Shiyuan to be there as well…

Yuan Xi chuckled, “The web series you starred in when you just started out, I watched some of that too. You performed very well. Why did you stop acting? You’re so beautiful, it would be a pity not to continue acting.”

Mu Ran said, “There are only so many resources in the company… too many monks and not enough porridge, I…”

Yuan Xi said, “My best friend likes you a lot too. She’s spoken up for you. The main actress in your company isn’t as pretty as you, but she’s landed the leading role in three series over the last two years. Have you thought about switching companies?”

Mu Ran replied, “I can’t afford the penalty for breaking my contract, and the youth of a female actress is fleeting. Switching companies might not necessarily result in anything good.”

Yuan Xi smiled faintly, “How about going to Youzi Film and Television?”

Mu Ran quickly said, “Youzi Film and Television has many opportunities, but I… I probably won’t be able to get in.”

Yuan Xi turned to Huo Shiyuan, “Liang Suisui really likes her, could you help out and mention it to Si Chen?”

Huo Shiyuan said, “You talk to Si Chen.”

Yuan Xi had Si Chen’s contact information, but she still approached Qin Yue and asked her to help Mu Ran get into Youzi Film and Television. Qin Yue replied quickly, saying it was possible.

Yuan Xi said to Mu Ran, “Let’s exchange contact information. I’ll introduce you to Vice President Qin of Youzi Film and Television. Starting with a minor role there and working your way up is better than your current lack of exposure.”

Mu Ran took out her phone from her bag, tears in her eyes, “Thank you.”

Yuan Xi chuckled and sipped her wine, “No need to thank me. If you become a top star, just charge us a bit less for our game endorsement.”

Mu Ran poured wine, “Alright, this glass is for you.”

Yuan Xi raised her glass and clinked it against Mu Ran’s.

Huo Shiyuan started putting food on Yuan Xi’s plate, “Don’t just drink, eat something.”

Yuan Xi replied, “Okay.”

After the wine reception had ended and they had entered the elevator, Huo Shiyuan asked Yuan Xi, “Why did you help that young actress earlier?”

Yuan Xi said, “You could see she had to mentally prepare herself a lot just to offer you that drink. Rather than watching her sinking into the mire and about to fall, it’s better to give her a hand if it’s within our power to do so.”