"Take me to the study," Lu Jinshen said to let Xu Fengyu lead the way, but he walked upstairs first.
Xu Fengyu turned to look at Tong Qiao.
Tong Qiao nodded at him and gave him a reassuring look.
Xu Fengyu pursed his lips and quickly caught up with Lu Jinshen.
When the two of them arrived at the study, Lu Jinshen sat down on the sofa. When he saw Lu Ziqian standing to the side, he pointed at the sofa opposite him and said, "Sit."
People with a strong aura always had the upper hand wherever they went.
Xu Fengyu was considered someone who had experienced life and death, so he was much more mature than his peers. However, in front of Lu Jinshen, he always felt like a four or five-year-old child, reserved and in awe.
He nodded and sat down opposite Lu Jinshen. He sat upright like a student meeting his teacher.
Lu Jinshen took out his cigarette box and lit a cigarette. He recalled the photos of Xu Fengyu smoking that had been exposed on the Internet. He looked up and asked the young man opposite him, "Want a cigarette?"
Xu Fengyu's fingers tightened, but he didn't refuse. He wanted to relieve his tense nerves and said, "Okay."
Lu Jinshen was just asking casually. He didn't expect Xu Fengyu to really smoke, so he was slightly stunned.
He wasn't against Xu Fengyu smoking. Smoking could relieve stress and relieve some emotions that were difficult to suppress. As long as it was done in moderation, Lu Jinshen felt that it was okay for a man to smoke.
However, he remembered that the last time he asked Xu Fengyu if he smoked, Xu Fengyu refused. He even told him that smoking was bad for his health and asked him to smoke less.
Lu Jinshen took out a cigarette from the cigarette box and handed it to Xu Fengyu. "Have you been under a lot of pressure recently?"
Xu Fengyu didn't deny it. "Mm," he said as he took the cigarette.
Lu Jinshen then handed the lighter over.
Xu Fengyu took it. After two seconds of silence, he said, "Thank you."
Lu Jinshen frowned slightly at Xu Fengyu's politeness, but he didn't mind. He brought the cigarette to his thin lips and took a puff. Through the smoke he exhaled, he looked at the young man opposite him and asked, "You want to quit the entertainment industry?"
Xu Fengyu placed the lighter back on the coffee table. He did not smoke the cigarette immediately. Instead, he answered Lu Jinshen's question first. "Yes."
"I don't agree." Lu Jinshen directly expressed his attitude.
Xu Fengyu had never contradicted Lu Jinshen before. Even though he was thinking, 'I'll quit even if you don't agree', he didn't dare to say a word. He just smoked silently.
Lu Jinshen sensed that the atmosphere was a little tense. He recalled Tong Qiao's words and told him to watch his tone. He took a few puffs of the cigarette and suppressed his temper. When he spoke again, his tone was much gentler. "Tell me what you think."
Xu Fengyu removed the cigarette from the corner of his mouth. Just as he was about to speak, Lu Jinshen said, "I want to hear your true thoughts."
Xu Fengyu put the cigarette back to his lips and took a few puffs. He seemed to be considering how to speak. After a few seconds, he said, "I don't want An 'an to be surrounded by rumors and slanders. I want to be with her."
Lu Jinshen nodded. It was an affirmation of Xu Fengyu's honesty. He bent over and unhurriedly tapped the ash into the ashtray. "You like singing?"
There was a definite tone in his question.
Lu Jinshen had seen Xu Fengyu's appearance when he sang on stage. He wasn't as flamboyant and cool as some singers. He would sometimes close his eyes and sing affectionately. It was obvious that he was intoxicated and enjoying it. If he didn't really like it, he wouldn't be able to do it.
"I like it." Xu Fengyu vaguely guessed Lu Jinshen's intention for asking this question. After answering, he added, "But I like An 'an more. The entertainment industry isn't the stage I want. It's too messy."
Lu Jinshen's tall body sank into the sofa. His long legs were casually crossed. His every movement revealed the calmness and restraint of a successful man. "Your reputation has already been established. Will you be able to live a peaceful life if you quit the entertainment industry?"
"… Maybe time can dilute everything." Xu Fengyu spoke without confidence.
"Don't think too much about time. It's not that useful." Lu Jinshen directly exposed him. "An 'an can't go to school normally. Speaking of time, how long can she wait? Ten years? Twenty years? Or just drop out of school? "
Xu Fengyu was speechless.
Lu Jinshen continued, "Do you know that this decision is very reckless?"
Xu Fengyu somewhat disagreed. He mustered up his courage and looked at Lu Jinshen. "I've thought about this decision carefully."
"That means that your thinking is immature and completely immature."
Lu Jinshen saw that Xu Fengyu did not speak, but his expression clearly did not agree with what he said. He took a puff of his cigarette and continued, "You feel that giving up singing for An 'an is being responsible for her feelings. But if you don't even have a backup plan, what is it if you're not immature? You say that you can write lyrics and compose songs. If you retire in such a notorious way, which company would dare to hire you again? Which singer would dare to sing your songs? "
Xu Fengyu lowered his head and did not say anything. He said those things just to reassure An 'an, but he felt that there was always a way out. As long as he worked hard, there should be hope.
Lu Jinshen said, "If you're a man, you should give your loved one a comfortable life, not hide your identity and wander around in misery."
Xu Fengyu frowned. His handsome face was full of pain. He took a few deep puffs of his cigarette and said in a low voice, "I don't want to be separated from An 'an." After saying that, he looked at the man opposite him with a pleading look. "Is there no other way besides separating?"
Lu Jinshen saw that Xu Fengyu had realized his mistake and began to talk about his countermeasures. "An 'an is still young. She can't neglect her studies. You two will be separated for two years. I'll send An' an abroad …"
"But …" Xu Fengyu wanted to say something, but when he received Lu Jinshen's gaze, he stopped talking.
"You have two years to change the situation. When a man encounters a problem, he can't retreat. He should face it head-on. People say that the entertainment industry is too complicated, but isn't society too complicated? No matter where you go, it's impossible for everything to go your way. If you want things to go your way, then you have to make yourself stronger. So strong that others have to listen to you.
If you become famous in the entertainment industry, if you're the pillar of Sky Entertainment Media, can Qiu Cheng abandon you? Can he make you do things you don't want to do? At that time, he'll probably serve you like an ancestor.
Society is a big dye vat. How can it be so pure that you can only sing when you want to?
I'm the CEO of Lu Corporation. Sometimes, I will take a step back for some things, but at least 80 to 90 percent of the time, I can do things according to my own wishes. As for the people under me, even if they don't want to, they can only obey. "
It was rare for Lu Jinshen to say so much at once. Seeing that the young man opposite him was in a daze, he stopped smoking. It was as if he was frozen. The hand holding the cigarette knocked on the coffee table in front of him. "Do you understand?"
Xu Fengyu felt that Lu Jinshen's words were enlightening. He came back to his senses and hurriedly nodded. "I understand." But … "How can I save the situation now?"
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