Spoiled by the CEO after amnesia!-Chapter 1256 - 1234: Looking for a Long-Term Meal Ticket
Lan Yurou, desperate, was about to say something more for herself, when her agent suddenly hung up the phone with a bang.
The short yet persistent busy tone was like a spider web, tightly entangling her heart, leaving her conflicted, at a loss, frazzled, and regretful.
In the end, she let out a low cry, covering her face and bursting into tears.
A new generation replaces the old.
In just a few months, the agency could groom several newcomers to replace her.
By then, she would be like a worn-out shoe. Even if she appeared in the audience’s sight again, she wouldn’t regain her previous status as the company’s top star.
Over the past two years, she had just risen to fame.
She had just started enjoying the adoration of her fans, and now, was she already washed up?
No, she refused to be reduced to her former self, to be just a third-rate star again.
Aunt Yin heard her crying in the living room, startled, and felt compelled to comfort her: "Miss Lan, don’t be upset. What’s so insurmountable? You haven’t eaten properly in days; I’ll make you some soup, okay?"
Lan Yurou was at her breaking point, lifting her tear-stained face, and burst out:
"What do you understand as a servant? Get out! Eat, eat, eat, you’re asking about eating at a time like this? Look at me, can I eat? Are you blind?"
Aunt Yin was regarded as a top-tier housekeeper in the industry, generally doing work that greatly satisfied her employers, never having been yelled at like this.
Yelled at by Lan Yurou, her face changed, and she pouted.
This Miss Lan really thought she wanted to comfort her?
If not for the high salary, and the instructions from the Crown Prince to take good care of her, she wouldn’t have bothered wasting her breath!
Moreover, Aunt Yin subconsciously looked down a bit on Lan Yurou.
Having worked at the villa for two years, she naturally knew that Lan Yurou was the woman the Crown Prince kept outside.
Although she found it odd that Ya Chen had never spent the night there, she didn’t dwell on it, simply thinking that Ya Chen respected women and, because he was married, acted with restraint and self-control.
But Lan Yurou was different; every time Ya Chen came, she tried every means to seduce him.
Aunt Yin had long disapproved; after all, she held traditional views and had contempt for a seductress.
But since she was working for someone, what could she say?
For the sake of her salary, she endured!
At this moment, hearing Lan Yurou scold her, Aunt Yin finally showed her dissatisfaction on her face, muttering:
"...My salary isn’t given by you, it’s given by the Crown Prince. What right do you have to scold me? You really think of yourself as my master. You used to be a big star, but soon, I bet you won’t even be a star anymore."
Then, she left the living room in a huff, no longer bothering with Lan Yurou.
Aunt Yin’s muttering was clear as day to Lan Yurou.
But right now, she had no energy to argue with her, only hugged her knees, spacing out.
Yes, the current situation was set; her being shelved was probably unchangeable.
If her path as a star was damaged, then...
She could only carve out another path.
It seemed the matter between her and Ya Chen had to be accelerated.
Her eyes flashed with determination, recovering some spirit, and she raised her hand to wipe away her tears, finding her phone messily on the ground, and dialed Ya Chen’s private number.
Over the past few days, she had tried to reach out to Ya Chen but hadn’t been able to get through to him.
The secretary at the Royal Office Building said the Crown Prince hadn’t been there for days, apparently dealing with some urgent military matters. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂
The last time she went near the Ya Family to find him, it made him furious, and she didn’t dare to go looking for him in person again.
The phone rang over and over.
Just as she was despairing, thinking that no one would pick up, finally, the call connected.
On the other side, a familiar male voice sounded, deep and magnetic, like fine wine in a cask, making one feel tipsy.
Lan Yurou’s heart relaxed, as if a drowning person had found a driftwood to cling to, and she began to cry: "Chen, you finally answered the phone, I thought you didn’t care about me anymore."
A woman at her most vulnerable needs a strong partner who can take responsibility for her.
Lan Yurou is no exception, listening to Ya Chen’s voice now, feeling extremely emotional.
A pause on the other end: "There’s been official business with the military these days. What’s wrong?"
Lan Yurou choked up, with a hint of coquettishness even amid her sobs: "Chen, the company wants to put me on ice; I’ve lost all my work and can’t take any in the coming months. What do I do, Chen, can you help me with this..."
Ya Chen replied indifferently: "I’ve long told you to leave the entertainment industry. Now is just right, you’ve achieved the fame you wanted, and you should fulfill your end of the agreement, taking this opportunity to retire."
Lan Yurou paused.
Indeed, ever since she met Ya Chen, he had announced that she should leave the entertainment industry.
But at that time, she hadn’t tasted the sweetness of fame and was unwilling to exit just like that.
Besides, having just met Ya Chen, she was uncertain whether she could secure this major patron and dared not put all her prospects on him.
What if he was just playing with her and kicked her aside after a few days?
She had to prepare for both outcomes.
Therefore, she tried every means to act coy with Ya Chen, insisting on staying in the entertainment industry, claiming she wanted to experience the feeling of fame, achieve her ambition, and then leave the industry.
Precisely because of this, Ya Chen reluctantly agreed and strongly supported her, enabling her to reach her current level of stardom.
After gaining fame, Ya Chen raised the topic twice more, asking her to announce her withdrawal from the entertainment industry.
But she was at the peak of her fame, unwilling to let go, delaying each time.
Now it seems, maybe she really can’t postpone it anymore.
However, even if she can’t be a big star, she needs to leverage this situation to secure another long-term meal ticket for herself!
Lan Yurou’s eyes flickered, and she bit her lip: "Leaving the entertainment industry isn’t a problem, but from debut until now, I’ve only worked in the entertainment industry. Besides being an artist, I don’t know anything else. If I’m not a star, what can I do? Who can give me a guarantee? Chen, women need a sense of security, either from work or a man."
Ya Chen naturally understood her implication, adding a hint of sarcasm: "I’ve said that after you leave the entertainment industry, I’ll take care of everything in life for you, no need to worry."
Lan Yurou sighed softly: "But I nonetheless have no formal relationship with you. You’re not my husband, and there’s not even... I wanted to have our child, and you wouldn’t allow it. You can take care of me now, but what about ten years later? Twenty years later? Even thirty years later? What if I’m no longer young, grow old, my looks fade? Chen, without a formal position as security, I truly feel insecure...
On the other end of the line, Ya Chen’s eyelid twitched slightly, his thin lips forming a cold arc:
"If the sense of security and guarantee you seek is to marry into the Ya Family, it’s impossible."
