The Billionaire's New Wife in Chief-Chapter 913 - 324: Before Leaving I
As soon as Song Qiao came out of the restaurant, she saw Lu Jingchen coming down from the second floor. Her steps paused slightly as she looked at the man walking past her. Her lips moved as if to say something, but the man walked past her without even a glance.
For a moment, Song Qiao was stunned, looking at the man’s back, unsure how to react.
...
For almost a week, Lu Jingchen had been leaving early and returning late. Every time he came back, Song Qiao was already asleep, and whenever Lu Jingchen left in the morning, Song Qiao had not yet woken up. It was as if even though the two were in the same bedroom, they seemed not to have met at all. In fact, for this past week, Song Qiao had not seen Lu Jingchen at all.
And over the course of this week, Song Qiao gradually handed over her projects to other agents, including Qin Zhe and An Ke, who were just starting to gain popularity.
When Shen Yi first heard of Song Qiao’s decision, he was completely shocked and even asked if she was troubled by something. It wasn’t easy to get Qin Zhe and An Ke on a rising path, and here she was, giving her efforts to others. If she wasn’t troubled, then what was it?
However, Song Qiao looked at Shen Yi with a smile and said, "My current capabilities aren’t enough, and I lack experience. Handing them over to someone with more experience and capability would be better for their future development. Song Xi is quite competent. Entrusting her to the agent I recommended will lead her further down this path."
Shen Yi wanted to argue with her, but Song Qiao had already made up her mind. No matter how much he disagreed, he couldn’t change it, and ultimately, he had to agree to her decision.
But when Song Qiao proposed to resign, Shen Yi almost lost his cool, looking at her with a look of stern disappointment and asking through gritted teeth, "It’s one thing to hand over your artists, but now you want to resign? Song Qiao, what on earth are you aiming to do?"
Sitting on a chair in front of Shen Yi’s desk, Song Qiao maintained a faint smile and spoke softly, "I’ve been so tired lately that I can’t focus on work in this short period. Furthermore, ever since I got married, I’ve taken many leaves. Even without saying it, I know my presence affects the company significantly."
For a moment, Shen Yi was at a loss for words. What Song Qiao said wasn’t wrong; since marrying Lu Jingchen, she hadn’t focused much on work. Even though Qin Zhe and An Ke were gaining fame, there was still someone displeased with Song Qiao, who complained directly to him.
Even recently, there were people advocating for her dismissal.
Such a thing as firing Song Qiao was definitely not going to happen.
The two spent over half an hour in the office, with Shen Yi trying hard to persuade Song Qiao. But since Song Qiao had decided to leave, Shen Yi resignedly accepted. Knowing there was no way to change her mind, he silently arranged for her work handover.
As she was about to leave, Song Qiao looked at Shen Yi with utmost sincerity and said, "Senior, I’ve never asked you for anything. This time, I’m asking you: the entertainment circle is not pure. While every artist inevitably faces a crossroads, I want to ask you to keep Song Xi, Qin Zhe, and An Ke away from that darkness."
Shen Yi looked at Song Qiao. Although he didn’t know what had happened between her and Lu Jingchen, hearing her decisions today, he could more or less guess the choices she had made.
Such as... leaving An City...
Finally, under Song Qiao’s expectant gaze, Shen Yi nodded, "Alright, I promise you."
Song Qiao immediately beamed and, after saying "thank you," left the office where she had entered countless times and even had lunch.
This company was not just where she worked the longest but also where she interned and had her first job... There were both tears and sweet memories here.
She had been slandered by colleagues, bullied at this company, and even had rivals here... but in reality, the company housed many of her joyful memories.
Just outside the CEO’s office was Lin Musen’s office. With his flamboyant personality, Lin Musen even had a golden plaque with ’Chairman Lin’s Office’ on his door... Indeed, quite flashy. Shen Yi and Lin Musen held equal shares in the company. Earlier, Shen Yi was the CEO due to his slightly better management abilities, while Lin Musen was the Vice President.
But Lin Musen found the title ’Vice President’ unpleasant and wanted to switch roles with Shen Yi. Shen Yi agreed, but all the minor shareholders opposed, so Lin Musen resorted to all sorts of antics and eventually had a golden ’Chairman Lin’s Office’ plaque made for his door, replacing the ’Vice President’s Office.’ He also changed all his business cards.
The minor shareholders initially objected, but since Shen Yi tacitly acknowledged Lin Musen’s actions, they had nothing more to say. Watching Lin Musen’s smug grin back then, his inflated ego was palpable. Song Qiao, who was present when all this happened, speculated the minor shareholders probably wanted to swat that handsome face with a shoe.
Lin Musen wasn’t at the company now since he was on a business trip overseas for a few days, and it would take about a month for him to return. The corridor was quiet. Song Qiao stood there for a while before retracting her gaze, with a look of relief on her face, and directly turned to leave.
...
After resigning, Song Qiao retreated into a leisurely lifestyle at the villa, distancing herself from worldly affairs. After taking several ’courtesy’ calls from Lu An’an, she didn’t receive any more calls. However, Song Xi dropped by a few times. Likely upset because she wasn’t being managed by her anymore, she directly admitted to Song Qiao that other agents made her feel insecure. After all, they were blood sisters, and being guided by her sister gave her a sense of security.
Previously, being under Song Qiao’s wing, Song Xi felt very secure. Now, there was an undeniable sense of being abandoned.
Song Xi was despondent, and Song Qiao didn’t immediately console her. Waiting until she was almost jumping in frustration, Song Qiao began to have a heart-to-heart, explaining that her own lack of experience wouldn’t benefit Song Xi’s future much. In contrast, the agent she assigned her to, with superior skills, experience, and interpersonal connections, would greatly impact Song Xi’s career.
Even though Song Xi still wanted Song Qiao to manage her, Song Qiao firmly decided. Eventually, Song Xi only left reluctantly after receiving a call from the company to return.
After Song Xi visited the villa to see Song Qiao, Qin Zhe and An Ke also took time off their hectic filming schedules to visit, also concerned about being handed over to another agent.
They were initially shocked to hear the news and couldn’t believe it. But after confirmation, they felt deeply saddened, like they were being abandoned.
They owed their debut entirely to Song Qiao. Most importantly, their current popularity was all thanks to Song Qiao... In their hearts, Song Qiao was like their matriarch, even their pillar of support. Discovering they were abandoned was undeniably distressing.
Initially, Song Qiao didn’t want to hand over Qin Zhe and An Ke. After all, she was their first contact, and she had invested considerable effort in them, leaving her a bit reluctant.
Yet, knowing she had to leave An City, she suppressed the reluctance within her heart.
After listening to An Ke pour out her heart, Song Qiao turned her attention to Qin Zhe, who had been quietly downcast, and finally spoke, "Now that you’re on the right path, a new agent might offer you better growth. The agent, in terms of both experience and skills, is better than I am. Besides, I haven’t been doing my duty to you well..."
With a gentle smile, Song Qiao continued, like a caring sister, "Now I can’t focus on work, but I can choose better agents for you. I’ve already found a couple of decent scripts for you, so there’s no need to worry..."
"But Sister Song Qiao, we just want you to manage us..." An Ke seemed on the verge of tears, looking pitiful.
Song Qiao paused, naturally understanding An Ke’s thoughts. She smiled and said, "An Ke, all things must come to an end. You deserve a brighter future. Perhaps you don’t know, but I’m planning to leave An City soon, and I won’t be able to continue managing you..."
——First Chapter!
