Rebirth from the Ashes

“Not until you find the people that I want.” Shen Xi smiled. “But you can give me the list of singers who have approached me for lyrics.”

Shen Xi was aware that she could not limit herself to writing songs for her company’s singers. She had to expand to the entire music industry and the whole entertainment circle for Su Muyan to experience the despair of not obtaining what he longed for.

“Okay,” Yuan Yu agreed.

Qi Xiu excused himself and the two talked for a while before Shen Xi left.

To Shen Xi’s surprise, she bumped into Fu Junqiu at the lobby who seemed to be waiting for her. Fu Junqiu went straight to the point. “Girl, do you wanna jump ship?”

Shen Xi felt that everyone in the Fu family was extremely frank and never beat around the bush. She liked straightforward people so she answered frankly, “Not interested.”

She was a boss and she did not intend to be a celebrity or a public figure.

“Don’t reject me yet! Why don’t you sign with my company? I promise to make you popular. Y’know, I made Fu Qingye popular.” Fu Junqiu followed behind Shen Xi persistently.

‘This girl is good-looking and has a good temperament. As long as I package her well, she’ll certainly make it big!’

“Don’t you want to be the first female star in China to go international like Fu Qingye? He’s famous around the world!” Fu Junqiu continued to tempt her and the most enticing example was naturally Fu Qingye.

He was the first Chinese star to become a renowned worldwide hit. Any random person on the street would know of him.

“Nope,” Shen Xi replied briefly. “I’m going to medical school and I wanna be a doctor, so I won’t join the entertainment industry.”

It was too much of a trouble to be a public figure because there were fans everywhere. People would recognize her and she would not have any privacy or personal space. She would be followed by paparazzi and get tied up by public opinion. Shen Xi had been an international superstar once when she transmigrated, so it was enough.

“It’s such a pity…” Fu Junqiu sighed and was a little disappointed. On second thought, she asked, “Then do you know the music composer Xixi? Do you have their contact information?”

Shen Xi shook her head. “No.”

Only then did Fu Junqiu let go of Shen Xi’s hand and look at Shen Xi’s cold and lonely back. “Thanks for bringing me inside.”

Shen Xi said without looking back, “You’re welcome.”

The car across the street was still quietly parked by the roadside. When Shen Xi came out, the car window lowered and revealed the man’s side profile that was half-hidden in the shadows.

The moment Shen Xi saw him, the corners of her lips unconsciously hooked up. Her steps became lighter and her sorrows were washed away. Just when she was about to get into the car, she tripped.

Li Yuan’s reflexes were quick. He grabbed her arm with one hand and her waist with the other before he spun around and carried her into the car.

He was so swift that when Shen Xi tilted her head, her nose hit his chest. She felt sore and felt a warm liquid dripping from her nose.

Fu Junqiu was standing at the entrance of Cosmos Entertainment and saw Shen Xi stumble as she was getting into the car before she was carried by the man inside. The man’s eyes were dark and deep, with a sharp murderous aura that seemed to be seeping out.

Li Yuan!

‘That man is Li Yuan?! What’s their relationship? They look so intimate, so are they a couple?’

Li Yuan felt someone’s gaze and looked out the window. He then heard the girl’s painful muffled grunt and saw her converged eyebrows. Shen Xi was covering her nose as she pushed him away.

Shen Xi knew she had a nosebleed!

Li Yuan had a nosebleed once, so he was experienced this time round and wiped the blood away with wet wipes. He patted her forehead and tilted her head back slightly as he leaned her back on the seat.

“Did you hit your forehead?” Li Yuan asked. His big hand was holding up her small chin. Shen Xi did not respond, so he looked over to see that the girl had fallen asleep.

She slept soundly. Her white porcelain skin highlighted the dark circles under her eyes. Her breathing was a little heavy and she was exhausted.

When the car was about to arrive in the neighborhood, Kun Lun turned his head to look at the man in the backseat and asked respectfully, “Boss, where should I park?”

Shen Xi was sound asleep and Li Yuan had no intention of waking her up, so Kun Lun had no clue where he should go.

“Park in front of the house.” Li Yuan was afraid of waking her up and lowered his voice.

Li Yuan was aware that she was a light sleeper and would wake up with the slightest movement. He sat in the car quietly and did not wake her. He merely adjusted her sleeping position to make her more comfortable.

Kun Lun got out of the car and saw his boss had no intention to do so. He understood Li Yuan’s intentions and waited at the door without another word.

When Shen Xi opened her eyes in a daze, she bumped into the man’s dark and gentle eyes and was in a trance for a while.

Li Yuan smiled. “We’re home.”

Shen Xi looked at the man’s thin red lips. His lip color had always been lighter, like a flower petal. When they opened and closed, she could not help but gulp a little.

‘It’s so tempting… I just want to… Kiss him!’

Li Yuan saw the girl closing her eyes again and coaxed her in a warm voice. “Don’t sleep. Wait until after dinner.”

Shen Xi then sat up and did not dare to look at him again. Fortunately, the light in the car was dimmed. She convinced herself that he must not have seen her expression and did not catch her drooling because of his face.

Kun Lun watched as the pair got out of the car one after the other and quickly opened the door.

Shen Xi pushed his wheelchair towards the house. Before they reached the door, Toffeecito leaped out and meowed accusingly. It jumped onto Li Yuan’s lap and stood firmly.

Li Yuan looked in the direction of her house and even though he was reluctant, he reminded her, “Your parents are back.”

Shen Xi looked at her house and saw the lights inside. Her heart became warmer. The corners of her lips hooked up as she said “Oh”.

Li Yuan asked, “You’re not going back?”

Shen Xi said, “I won’t go back just yet. After dinner, I’ll give you a massage and acupuncture before I go home.”

Old Shen and Madam Yun were not scheduled to be back today as they were set to travel for a week, so they should arrive the day after tomorrow. They returned early to surprise her.

However, her parents did not call to check on her even though it was already late and she was not home yet.

Just as Shen Xi thought of that, her phone rang. The caller ID showed that it was Pei Xu. The first thing he said was, “Why do you keep hanging up on me?”

Shen Xi looked at the man in front of her and understood instantly. She asked, “What do you want?”

“It’s not a big deal. Your parents are back. Song Wenye told them that I was with you, so they called me and I said you’re with me. Did you go home? Don’t expose us!” Pei Xu answered.