All-rounder Artist

Leaving the company.

Lin Yuan was preparing to go home.

Just as he stepped out of the company gate, Lin Yuan suddenly heard a familiar voice: “Junior, over here!”

Lin Yuan turned around and found it was Sun Yaohuo.

At that moment, Sun Yaohuo had already opened the passenger door of his car, waiting in a ready-to-go pose: “I happened to be free today, so when I heard you were heading to Qin Continent, I thought you might need a ride…”

Lin Yuan tended to get carsick, so he preferred to sit in the passenger seat.

This tidbit was something Sun Yaohuo would never forget, even without noting it down.

“Thankyou, Brother Sun.”

Lin Yuan got in the passenger seat.

The interior of the car was very clean, making Lin Yuan marvel at how meticulous Brother Sun was. The cleanliness of the car always resembled that of a new vehicle.

“What are you thanking me for? I didn’t have much to do today, to begin with.”

Sun Yaohuo returned to the driver’s seat: “Shall we head straight home or go out to eat something? My hot pot restaurant has just opened. Your sister has been there a few times with her colleagues…”

“Let’s go home first,” Lin Yuan said.

Before returning, Lin Yuan mentioned his plans to his sister, so his younger sister probably would be at home as well.

“Okay.”

Sun Yaohuo pressed on the accelerator, driving smoothly.

Halfway through the ride, Sun Yaohuo’s phone suddenly rang, but he glanced at the caller ID and ignored it.

Lin Yuan asked, “Aren’t you going to answer it?”

Sun Yaohuo laughed: “It’s inconvenient while I’m driving.”

As he spoke, Sun Yaohuo hung up the call and activated the silent mode.

Just as Sun Yaohuo hung up, Lin Yuan’s phone began to ring.

Lin Yuan answered the phone immediately.

The voice on the other end politely asked, “May I speak with Teacher Admirable Fish?”

“Who is this?”

“Let me introduce myself. I’m the manager of Seven Star Entertainment, surname Liao. If you have time, we would like to invite you to visit our company…”

Lin Yuan responded quickly: “You want to poach me?”

The other person paused, then laughed: “Teacher Admirable Fish, you really are quick to catch on. But yes, our company highly prizes talent like yours, and given the current situation, I’m sure you understand…”

“I’m sorry, but I have no intention of leaving Starlight.”

“It seems Teacher Admirable Fish is a loyal person. But you might want to consider our offer. We are willing to meet any conditions you set. Plus, we are prepared to take on the responsibility of your breach of contract. Please believe in our company’s sincerity.”

“No need.”

“Well, alright then…”

The other party seemed somewhat disappointed.

Lin Yuan hung up the call without giving it another thought. On the other hand, Sun Yaohuo, who was sitting next to him, probably understood the meaning and tested the waters by asking, “Junior, do you have no thoughts of leaving?”

Lin Yuan said, “No.”

Sun Yaohuo nodded in understanding, with a slightly elated expression.

Upon arriving at Lin Yuan’s apartment complex, Lin Yuan invited Sun Yaohuo up. Sun Yaohuo promptly declined, “No need. You go ahead, Junior.”

Lin Yuan didn’t insist any further.

Only after watching Lin Yuan enter the building did Sun Yaohuo pick up his silenced phone again. By then, he had eight missed calls, all from his agent.

Sun Yaohuo called back.

Upon connecting, a furious voice came from the other end of the line: “Sun Yaohuo, are you kidding me? The event is about to start and you disappear on me? Are you trying to mess with me?”

“Something came up.”

“I don’t care what it is. Do you know what a state the event organizers were in just now? Who do you think had to grovel and apologize, me or you?”

“Teacher Admirable Fish is back in Qin Continent.”

The yelling on the other end of the phone suddenly stopped, followed by a three-second pause. Then the agent calmly said, “That’s alright then.”

Upon reaching his apartment, Lin Yuan rang the doorbell.

The door was opened by a somewhat petite figure, his younger sister Lin Yao, who greeted him emotionlessly, “Long time no see, Brother.”

“Long time no see.”

Lin Yuan felt somewhat guilty. His younger sister had just been admitted to Qin Art when he decided to become an exchange student. He knew his decision must have upset her.

He should have bought some study materials on his way there.

“Oh, you’re back.”

His elder sister, Lin Xuan, was watching television in the living room and looked up, “Why didn’t you call me? I could have picked you up from the company.”

Lin Yuan said: “Brother Sun drove me home.”

Lin Xuan smiled: “That’s good. But his car is a bit messy… I’ve ridden in it once before.”

“That’s just you being too picky.”

Lin Yuan hadn’t seen a cleaner car than Brother Sun’s.

Not continuing the topic, Lin Xuan grinned, “Are you going back to Qi Continent?”

Lin Yao also looked at Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan said: “Yes, but I’ll probably be back in a month. I won’t need to go again next semester.”

“I thought so.”

Lin Xuan nodded: “With the sudden merging of the two continents, the exchange student program has naturally been altered as well. When are you leaving?”

“Tomorrow night.”

Lin Yuan had taken leave to come back.

There are still a few courses left this semester. Although he possesses Yang Zhongming’s character card and thus attendance is irrelevant, Lin Yuan still had to maintain his credits for the courses.

“Alright.”

Lin Xuan seemed a bit excited: “By the time you return, our villa should be ready…”

His sister and younger sister were still living in their old place.

It would be a while before they could move into the new villa.

Lin Xuan’s attention returned to the TV: “I won’t keep chatting with you. I want to continue watching my movie. Qi Continent’s films are now available on- demand here. They’re indeed better than Qin Continent’s works… Once I’m done with the movie, I’ll start cooking.”

Lin Yao was about to go back to her room.

Lin Yuan, knowing his sister was unhappy, tried to console her: “I’ll be back next semester.”

Lin Yao paused: “I’m not upset about that.”

“Then what is it?”

Lin Yao said with a hint of melancholy: “You ate the yolk without me!”

Lin Yuan’s expression changed: “I didn’t!”

Lin Yao stared at him: “I found the packaging from yolk pastries under your bed when I was cleaning your room.”

Lin Yuan:

In this house, he was a man without yolk freedom.

Lin Xuan laughed: “Should I buy you a bunch of yolk pastries next time?”

Lin Yao sternly said: “The point is, my brother dared to steal his sister’s yolk.”

“Well, you weren’t here.”

“You could’ve saved it for me.”

Lin Yuan shook his head: “By the time you got to Qin Continent, the yolk pastries would be moldy.”

Lin Yao pouted and went back to her room.

Just as Lin Yuan was about to say something, his phone rang again. Upon answering, he found it was another company from Qi Continent calling.

But it was a different company this time, one he had never heard of before.

He promptly declined again.

Throughout the evening, Lin Yuan didn’t get a moment’s peace. He had to answer call after call from companies trying to poach him.

Finally, at dinner time, he was forced to put his phone on do not disturb mode.

“All headhunting calls?”

Lin Xuan had overheard a few of the conversations.

Lin Yuan nodded.

Lin Xuan chuckled: “We’re having a similar situation at Silver Blue Books. Right now, every industry is in chaos, with companies headhunting each other and offering high prices. Once this wave of poaching ends, it will probably be followed by a battle for market share.”