123: Chapter 123 The Female Celebrity's Secrets

"President Lin, she said she wanted to see the owner of Ziyun Building as soon as she arrived."

"Although she isn't a member of our establishment, she is quite famous."

"I was worried that letting her wait at the entrance might attract unnecessary public attention."

"So, I took the liberty of letting her wait for you inside the shop."

Yang Mengjiao said as she pushed open the office door.

A woman wearing a mask stood up.

"Hello, President Lin."

After speaking, the woman slowly removed her mask.

In an instant, Lin Yi was stunned.

Her long, silky hair was slightly curled and fell casually over her delicate shoulders.

In the light streaming through the window, her hair took on a charming chestnut brown hue.

Her snow-like skin was white, delicate, and appeared incredibly soft.

On her exquisite oval face, a pair of large eyes shone as bright and deep as the stars.

Her long eyelashes curled slightly, light as the wings of a butterfly.

"You... aren't you... Tang Ruowei?"

Lin Yi recognized the person before him.

It was indeed Tang Ruowei, who had been hailed by many men as the sweetheart goddess of the entertainment industry in recent years.

She had debuted through acting and had now taken the path of a singer.

Every time she released a new album, the sales were excellent.

Lin Yi also enjoyed listening to her songs.

Her voice was sweet, as if it could seep into one's heart.

"Ding! Detected that the host is conversing with a member of the opposite sex."

"The host's current Heartbeat Value is sixty-five points, meeting the binding conditions."

"Binding successful!"

Personal Information

Name: Tang Ruowei

Age: 22 years old

Favorability toward Host: 10 points

Identity: Singer

Height: 166 cm

Weight: 46 kg

Bust: B

Appearance: 95 points

Current Relationship Status: Single

Lin Yi was amazed.

This was the first time he had bound a female celebrity.

"Hello, Miss Tang. Actually, I'm a fan of yours."

"I'm not sure why you've come to see me today..."

Lin Yi politely shook hands with Tang Ruowei.

Tang Ruowei was also surprised. She had inquired before coming and heard that the owner of Ziyun Building was a wealthy tycoon with a solid background.

She hadn't expected the other party to be so young.

He looked like he could still be a college student.

Tang Ruowei showed a slightly awkward smile.

"President Lin, I have a bold request..."

Seeing that Tang Ruowei seemed embarrassed to speak, Lin Yi gestured for Yang Mengjiao to step out first.

Then, Lin Yi closed the door and nodded to Tang Ruowei.

"Miss Tang, please feel free to speak your mind."

Tang Ruowei pursed her lips.

"President Lin... I heard that the Li Group is holding a banquet here tonight..."

"I was wondering... if you could help me get an invitation..."

"I want to attend this banquet..."

Hearing this request, Lin Yi frowned slightly.

If a popular female star wanted to attend the Li Group's banquet, couldn't she just go directly to Li Runze? If Li Runze knew, he would be more than happy.

He might even welcome her personally.

Having such a popular female celebrity appear at the banquet would surely give Li Runze a lot of prestige.

But why did Tang Ruowei come to see him, the owner of Ziyun Building, so privately and secretly?

Could it be... she had some hidden difficulty?

"System, I want to check Tang Ruowei's inner thoughts!"

Tang Ruowei likely wouldn't be honest; she seemed to be hiding something.

With the system in hand, Lin Yi decided to simply read her mind!

"Ding! Detected host's intent, exchanging now..."

"Ding! Exchange successful, a total of 15 points consumed!"

Immediately after, all of Tang Ruowei's secrets surfaced in Lin Yi's mind.

Only then did Lin Yi realize that Tang Ruowei wasn't as glamorous as she appeared on the surface.

Tang Ruowei's grandfather, Tang Qigong, was a famous master of calligraphy and painting.

His works could truly be called treasures in the halls of art.

In his early years, one of his pieces had even been auctioned for a staggering price of over a hundred million.

Originally, Tang Ruowei had lived a life of luxury.

But the gears of fate had quietly turned.

After Tang Qigong passed away.

Tang Ruowei's father failed in business, his company went bankrupt, and he owed a lot of external debt.

The massive bad news was like a heavy shackle, weighing down the entire Tang family so much they could hardly breathe.

To repay the debts, almost all of the family's assets were sold or mortgaged.

This included those calligraphies and paintings by Tang Qigong.

But even so, it still wasn't enough to repay all the debts.

To earn money, Tang Ruowei gave up her favorite profession as an actress and instead joined a record company with a more stable income.

The record company also took a liking to Tang Ruowei's sweet and lovely appearance and promised to promote her heavily.

However, all proceeds from Tang Ruowei's concerts and albums belonged to the company.

And according to the contract, the company paid Tang Ruowei ten million a year as a salary.

To earn money as quickly as possible to clear the family's debts, Tang Ruowei agreed without hesitation.

The reason Tang Ruowei appeared here today was precisely because she heard there was a charity auction segment at the Li Group's banquet tonight.

At this auction, there was an item that held extraordinary significance for her.

It was a painting her grandfather, Tang Qigong, had specifically painted for her on her tenth birthday.

Tang Ruowei had a very deep bond with her grandfather since childhood, so she really wanted to buy back this painting.

Fortunately, when Tang Qigong painted this piece, he did not sign it with his name.

Therefore, the Li Group, as the collectors, did not know the true value of this painting.

They treated it as just an ordinary work of art.

Tang Ruowei wanted to find a bargain at the auction today.

While no one was paying attention to this piece, she planned to snatch it up at a low price.

Because she didn't have much money on hand.

Tang Ruowei had basically used her salary from the three years since her debut to pay off the family's debts.

After daily expenses, she had only saved a bit over three million.

Because of this, Tang Ruowei didn't dare to go directly to the Li Group, the organizers of the banquet.

Many people knew that Tang Qigong was her grandfather.

Once they realized Tang Ruowei's purpose for coming here today, everyone would likely guess the extraordinary nature of that painting.

By then, the auction price might be hyped up to over ten million.

Tang Ruowei only had over three million; she definitely couldn't outbid those wealthy tycoons attending the banquet in a serious auction.

So she could only secretly seek out Lin Yi, hoping this owner of Ziyun Building had a way to help her sneak into the banquet venue.

After learning these inner thoughts of Tang Ruowei, Lin Yi organized his thoughts.

Fine, since that's the case, he would consider it a small favor for his favorite female star.

"No problem, Miss Tang. I'll take you in with me tonight!"

Hearing Lin Yi agree, Tang Ruowei was overjoyed.

"That's wonderful, thank you!"

Tang Ruowei's face showed the joy and excitement characteristic of a young girl.

"However... I have a small request..."

Hearing Lin Yi's change in tone, Tang Ruowei subconsciously became a bit nervous.

She thought Lin Yi had seen through some hidden motive or was about to make some improper demand.

"What request?"

Lin Yi gave a shy smile, looking like a fan meeting his idol.

Then he took out his phone.

"Can I... take a photo with you?"