Mind reading saves the whole family; I'm firmly in the role of a charlatan.

Chapter 339 Can a cooked duck still fly?
It is said that redness nourishes the body, and this saying is truly embodied in Fu Sili.

At that time, he was glamorous and spirited, with confidence and arrogance between his brows. How could one tell that just a few months ago he was disheveled, exhausted and distressed from running around trying to pay for his adoptive father's medical expenses?
Du Anrao was also taken aback when he saw him, and his brows unconsciously revealed a hint of embarrassment at being gossiped about behind people's backs.

What are you doing here? Don't you have to work today?

[This is truly a case of everyone talking about it; you really shouldn't speak ill of someone behind their back.]

Li Zhaoyang and his companion's eyes narrowed slightly, and their gazes towards Fu Sili became more probing.
Isn't that right? The timing of this person's return is too coincidental; it's hard not to overthink it.

Fu Sili's gaze was fixed only on the person in front of him, completely unaware of or paying attention to the two wary-looking people behind Du Anrao.

"The filming wrapped up today, and I came back after shooting my last scene."

As it is a male-centric drama, once Fu Sili's scenes are finished, it means that the filming of the entire drama is also finished.

According to the original plan, after filming this last scene, the director also planned to arrange a final get-together for everyone.

Unfortunately, upon receiving news that Du Anrao had appeared at the company, Fu Sili immediately declined the director's invitation and rushed back without stopping.

In the past, Fu Sili would never have dared to do this. It would be a great loss to be rumored to be acting like a diva because of this last-minute mistake.

Now that he has returned to the Fu family, he knows better than anyone that as long as he doesn't kill or commit arson or do anything that violates morality or the law, he can do whatever he likes without any pressure for the rest of his life. This is the confidence that comes with a good family background.

"Filming finished so quickly?" Du Anrao was somewhat surprised.

When Pei Yiyuan collapsed, all the scenes related to it had to be reshot, but only a few months later, they've all been filmed again.

[He truly deserves to be called a talented actor whose future achievements rival, and may even surpass, those of his second brother. With this drama's success, Fu Sili's value has skyrocketed, and he should soon leave his contemporaries far behind. My cousin has really struck gold.]

Li Zhaoyang's eyes brightened slightly, and his pupils squinted with laughter. Fu Sili's future ability to rival Du Yingdi was truly great news. If his rivals knew, they would probably be so angry that they couldn't sleep all night.

Li Yuesheng, however, keenly sensed something, glanced at the bouquet of flowers in the other person's hand, and chuckled, "So, these are flowers sent by your wrap-up crew? You certainly know how to use flowers to curry favor."

Fu Sili turned to look at Li Yuesheng, lowered his eyes slightly, as if he had done something wrong, his tone was helpless and bewildered, and he looked pitiful.

"I just thought the flowers the crew sent were really pretty. It's a shame to give them to a grown man like me who doesn't appreciate them. They should have been given to a young and energetic girl like Miss Du to be a perfect match. I didn't think of that beforehand, so it was definitely my oversight. If Miss Du doesn't like them, I'll take them back with me."

"No, no, no, I don't dislike it." Du Anrao was still recalling the career storyline related to Fu Sili in the original plot. As soon as he came back to his senses, he heard Fu Sili say this. He quickly moved some of the snacks in his hand into Li Zhaoyang's arms and took the flowers.

Li Yuesheng: "..." Damn, this green tea bitch is way too strong!

How could she have thought this person was good-looking before? She must have been staying up too late and gone blind! Seeing that Du Anrao had accepted the flowers, Fu Sili smiled gently and said, "Miss Du, what brings you to the company? Has something happened that the boss specifically asked you to come and help?"

Li Zhaoyang, who was holding snacks that were almost taller than his head, suddenly felt his eyelids twitch when he heard what he said.

I thought to myself, somewhat annoyed: You still know I'm your boss? You've been standing here for so long and haven't even given me a second glance. What, am I that invisible?
"No, that's not it. Due to some unexpected little incidents, Mr. Li and I are now considered relatives."

"relative?"

"Yes, I have to call him cousin now."

"I see." Fu Sili finally looked up at Li Zhaoyang for a moment.

In just a short while, Li Zhaoyang's heart inexplicably jumped.

What's going on? I feel like I've missed something really important.

"By the way, I heard that you only have six months left on your contract with my cousin's company. What are your plans for the future? Are you planning to sign with my cousin's company again? If so, since everyone is here today, you can tell me what you want and I'll talk to him on your behalf."

Du Anrao said this to Fu Sili, but what he really thought was completely different.

"Brother, I've tried my best to keep him for you. Now it's up to you. Young Master Fu was just accepted back by the Fu family in the capital, so he might not even be interested in your paltry sum. If you don't show some sincerity, don't blame me if he runs away."

"!!!" The Fu family of the capital? What Fu family of the capital? This kid actually has a hidden identity? And how come his contract only has six months left? No one even reminded me!

After the initial shock, Li Zhaoyang thought back and realized that there really was such a thing.

Generally speaking, artist contracts within a company are divided into three-year, five-year, and ten-year contracts.

Apart from the few artists whom Du Anrao and the others met today who were newly signed by Li Zhaoyang and were to be given special attention, new artists rarely sign ten-year contracts right away; most sign three-year or five-year contracts.

Three to five years later, if the artist is no longer a success, the company can choose to terminate the contract with them to cut its losses. If the artist can prove their value and gain fame and fans during this period, they can also choose to terminate the contract and switch companies when the time comes, or use these advantages to renegotiate the contract terms with the company and protect their own interests.

In short, this short-term agreement can be considered a win-win situation, with both sides in a wait-and-see period and at any time facing the risk of being abandoned. The only difference is who is abandoned by whom.

After Fu Sili was taken back by the Fu family, the old master and madam of the Fu family, along with Fu Ruixiang, were probably eager to compensate him and would now want to offer him all sorts of good things to choose from. It's just that he didn't put any talent into cooking, otherwise he would probably have already terminated his contract and gone home to inherit the family business.

However, with the Fu family's support, Fu Sili could easily sign with some of the top companies in the country, given the proximity to home and the abundance of opportunities. In that case, it seems his cousin's small company really doesn't have anything to offer in terms of retaining talent. He might work hard for nothing, only to have the talent disappear after gaining fame; that would be heartbreaking.

Li Zhaoyang: "!!!" No way, can a cooked duck fly away? I've already prepared my boast, and you're telling me the cow is going to run away? No way, absolutely not!