After being dumped by the diva, I was picked up by her arch-enemy.

The Qilin Opera Troupe remained popular for the next few days.

That day, Tan Yunxiao was shirtless, clutching a calculator tightly in his hand.

Thick fingers pounded the keys with a loud clattering sound.

On the octagonal table, piles of bright red hundred-yuan bills formed several small mountains.

Several thick ledgers were scattered nearby.

Jiang Yichen sat in a grand chair, holding a cup of hot tea.

He looked at his senior brother, who seemed to have eyes only for money, and couldn't help but shake his head.

"Have you figured it out?" Jiang Yichen blew on the floating tea leaves on the surface of the tea.

Tan Yunxiao suddenly raised his head, his dark red face filled with excitement.

"Third brother! We're rich!"

Tan Yunxiao slammed the calculator heavily on the table.

Pointing to the long string of numbers on the screen.

"During our first month of operation, our theater tickets sold out every single day!"

"After deducting the brothers' salaries, utilities, yard rent, and various other expenses..."

"We still have over 1.5 million left!"

Tan Yunxiao was so excited that he kept rubbing his hands together and pacing back and forth in the room.

Jiang Yichen put down his teacup, his expression calm.

"Let's divide it according to the rules."

Tan Yunxiao immediately stopped in his tracks.

He carefully counted out 500,000 from the stack of money and pushed it to the corner of the table.

"This is public funds set aside for the theater company's operation next month."

Then, he pushed the remaining one million in cash directly in front of Jiang Yichen.

"Third brother, this million is yours."

Jiang Yichen frowned slightly.

"Senior Brother, what are you doing?"

Tan Yunxiao stiffened his neck, his face stubborn.

"Without your money to renovate the theater, without your help to build your reputation online..."

"This theater troupe will never be able to operate; you'd be losing out even if you got a million!"

Tan Yunxiao braced his hands on the table, staring intently at Jiang Yichen.

"You must take this money!"

"We've all discussed this privately! If you don't take it, the brothers won't feel at ease!"

Jiang Yichen, seeing his stubbornness, knew he couldn't refuse.

"Okay, I'll take the money."

When Tan Yunxiao saw that he had accepted the money, he immediately grinned widely.

........

That day, Jiang Yichen deposited the money into his bank card and returned to his room.

I had just pulled out a chair and sat down when my phone vibrated in my pocket.

The words "Miss Gu" flashed on the screen.

Jiang Yichen answered the call, pressed speakerphone, and tossed the phone onto the wooden table.

"Feed".

There was a two-second silence on the other end of the phone.

Then came Gu Ruanxing's awkward voice.

"What are you feeding me for! You've gone back to the capital and you can't even send a message?"

Jiang Yichen leaned back in his chair, a smile playing on his lips.

"Miss Gu is so busy, how could I, a nobody, dare to bother you? What, you called specifically to check on me?"

"Who cares about you! Stop patting yourself on the back!" Gu Ruanxing retorted immediately.

"I'm here to let you know to collect your money!"

"The platform's revenue sharing for your four songs has been finalized for the first period."

"After deducting the one million I advanced to you, there's still five million three hundred thousand left."

"The finance department has already transferred the money to your account. Please check it!"

Jiang Yichen raised an eyebrow.

More than five million.

With the addition of the one million from the theater troupe, he now has over six million in cash.

The tenant is now considered a small-time millionaire.

"Just a thank you? No real gesture?" Gu Ruanxing grumbled.

Jiang Yichen leaned against the headboard, his tone teasing.

"When Miss Gu comes to the capital, I'll treat you to Peking duck. All you can eat."

"Tch, who cares about your roast duck?"

Gu Ruanxing said she was disgusted, but her tone was noticeably lighter.

Actually, she didn't know what was wrong with her lately.

During the month Jiang Yichen was away from Shanghai, she always felt that the little villa in the western suburbs was empty.

The guy who seemed really annoying usually is actually a bit hard to get used to now that he's gone.

She made this call immediately after receiving the financial statements today.

I just wanted to talk to this guy.

"How are things going in the capital? I saw your theater troupe on Douhai Island, it's quite lively." Gu Ruanxing started the conversation.

"Not bad. Just enough to make a living," Jiang Yichen replied casually.

"And you? How's Starry Sky Entertainment doing lately?"

Mentioning the company immediately energized Gu Ruanxing, and she reverted to her arrogant demeanor.

"When I take action, nothing is more certain than victory!"

"I have big news for you. Lin Qinghe has signed with Starry Sky Entertainment!"

Jiang Yichen was stunned for a moment.

"Why did she go to Xingchen? So, you two... have you gotten back together?"

"Pah! What 'broken mirror mended'! Can't you even use words!" Gu Ruanxing complained on the other end of the phone. "It's all because of you!"

"She posted that kidnapping photo on Weibo to save you."

"Shiguang Entertainment was afraid of offending the Bai family, so they simply sidelined her."

"They even took away the apartment they were living in and kicked them out onto the street."

"I took pity on her and signed her out of compassion!"

The smile on Jiang Yichen's face faded, and his eyes darkened.

Although Lin Qinghe has wronged the original owner of this body, her plea for help on Weibo this time is tantamount to saving her own life.

Gu Ruanxing ignored Jiang Yichen's silence and continued speaking.

"Let me tell you, Shen Ruoqiu, the top diva at Brilliant Entertainment, is releasing a new album next month."

"That bastard Bai Yanqiu has been throwing resources everywhere lately, trying to elevate Shen Ruoqiu to a pedestal."

"I'll make sure he doesn't get his way!"

"I've also prepared a new album for Lin Qinghe, which will be released next month on the same day as Shen Ruoqiu's!"

Gu Ruanxing spoke through gritted teeth, her tone full of fervor.

But Jiang Yichen could detect a lack of confidence in the end of her voice.

Shen Ruoqiu is a veteran pop diva with an extremely large fan base.

Brilliant Entertainment is the largest entertainment capital in Shanghai, backed by the Bai family.

Although Lin Qinghe is popular, she has just gone through a lot of troubles and her foundation is still shallow. If she goes head-to-head, her chances of winning are not high.

Gu Ruanxing chattered on and on for a while before the two hung up the phone.

Jiang Yichen stared at the darkened phone screen as the room fell completely silent.

Lin Qinghe lost her future and almost lost everything in order to save him.

Jiang Yichen had to acknowledge this affection.

Moreover, Jiang Yichen felt that Gu Ruanxing's current deadly confrontation with Brilliant Entertainment was partly due to his own actions.

Bai Yanqiu, relying on the power of the Bai family, truly believed he could control everything.

Since they want to play.

Then I'll play with them.

Jiang Yichen turned around, walked to the desk, pulled out a chair, and sat down.

He took out a stack of blank musical staff paper from the drawer and uncapped the black ballpoint pen.

The brushstrokes flowed like dragons and snakes.

At the very top of the musical staff, two arrogant characters were written.

Queen.