CEO's Sweetheart is a Super Idol-Chapter 463 - 455 Each with Their Own Thoughts

Music

The 11 members continued practicing.

The cheerful atmosphere from earlier seemed to have invigorated everyone.

Strictly speaking, among the 11 members, only Ye Yuwei could be considered the ACE.

Her singing and dancing skills were the highest, her body proportions outstanding, and she had a face that was both stunning and pure.

Although Meng Meixuan danced decently, she couldn’t handle songs with high difficulty, and neither could Fu Xiaoyu.

Wu Zixuan, though highly praised, had a dance level comparable to Meng Meixuan, and her singing was even more average.

Among the remaining members, excluding Lv Fangxin, some had decent singing skills, but their dancing was only adequate for basic performances.

Many people said it was Lv Fangxin who brought down the singing and dancing level of the group.

In reality, even if she were excluded, the remaining ten members still couldn’t stage high-level group dances.

Unless Ye, Meng, Wu, and Fu were teamed up as a quartet.

During this period, both Lv Fangxin and Duan Yuxin, who had no dance foundation, had made significant progress.

Especially Duan Yuxin.

She had a naturally strong sense of rhythm and, after rigorous training, was now capable of performing group dances well.

Lv Fangxin could do it too, but her movements were stiff, lacked range, and her sense of rhythm barely varied—she could only barely meet stage requirements.

The group persevered in their practice, while Ye Yuwei’s facial expressions were simply impeccable.

Even under such circumstances, she could still convey the required emotions in perfect sync with the melody.

The instructors couldn’t take their eyes off her when watching the performance.

However, on stage, Ye Yuwei didn’t get much camera time.

This was due to the positioning arrangements, which couldn’t be changed, as the positions were determined by fan votes.

"Yuwei, there’s a promotional event you need to attend." An assistant walked over, carefully smiling as she spoke.

"Why didn’t you tell me earlier? What about practice?" Ye Yuwei was genuinely upset.

Such promotional events were for offline brand publicity.

Originally, these were mutually beneficial and part of a brand ambassador’s responsibilities.

But they should be planned in advance!

The assistant was in a tough spot too.

She was just the messenger, but if Ye Yuwei got angry and fired her, she’d have no choice but to accept her bad luck.

Fortunately, Ye Yuwei just expressed her frustration and let it go; she was fully aware of her position.

"Keep practicing. I’ll go take care of it."

"Yuwei, don’t forget to smile."

"Captain, you’re the best!"

"Yuwei, bring us some treats when you come back."

Ye Yuwei knew her teammates were reminding her not to lose her temper. These girls were incredibly emotionally intelligent.

Through such casual remarks, they could defuse someone’s anger while tactfully reminding them without offending the company.

She got into the nanny van with her assistant.

Her makeup was applied in the car. By the time they arrived at the mall, it was already packed with people.

Ye Yuwei was escorted to the brand’s counter by two bodyguards and over a dozen security personnel.

She felt awkward at this moment.

She felt like she looked as if she were putting on airs, like some low-tier celebrity pretending to be grandiose.

She thought four people would have been enough for this situation.

Standing on the simple stage, she said a string of words promoting the product, and then performed two songs.

The assistant’s face darkened because, according to protocol, singing should incur additional fees.

The event lasted about an hour before Ye Yuwei was escorted back to the nanny van amidst a crowd.

She picked up her phone and checked it—it was already 9 p.m.

Zhang Zijing had sent her a message, telling her the practice had ended and everyone was completely exhausted.

Ring, ring!

"Mr. Long."

"Let’s have dinner together."

"How do you know where I am?"

"I was on the top floor of the mall earlier, watching as you got surrounded by so many fans."

"Ah! Haha! That must have been a sight."

"Come to ’Sea Transport Dynasty’; I’ll send someone to pick you up."

Ye Yuwei knew that place—it was one of Shenghai’s most famous seafood establishments.

The top floor was reserved for VIP customers.

By the time she arrived at the private room, the table was already laden with dishes.

From here, the full view of the Huangpu River was visible, the lights reflecting on its surface creating a stunningly beautiful scene.

"I wasn’t sure what you liked, so I ordered a bit of everything."

Long Zitao smiled as he poured her a glass of Bordeaux wine.

Ye Yuwei was well-acquainted with luxury—she knew this bottle of wine was worth about 150,000 RMB.

For someone like Long Zitao, his lifestyle was unimaginable to small-town elites.

Sometimes, one of their meals could buy a house in a small city.

"Mr. Long, giving me such expensive wine is a waste—I don’t even know how to appreciate it."

"As long as you drink it, it’s not wasted. Honestly, I don’t know how to appreciate wine either; I just grabbed it from home."

"Haha! Haha!"

Ye Yuwei covered her mouth and laughed softly, knowing he was just teasing her.

She was sure he was well-versed in such things; how could he not know?

Long Zitao was momentarily stunned—her smile was so beautiful, like the soft moonlight outside.

"Try this. I got some shark fin soup for you." Long Zitao gestured to her.

"Mm!" Ye Yuwei picked up the European-style spoon to taste it.

"Yuwei, your complexion doesn’t look great. Are you very tired?"

"Mr. Long, when did you start showing concern for people? Don’t you often say not to complain about hardships or fatigue?"

"When have I not cared about you? I mean, if you’re really unwell, you need to rest."

"Haha! I’d love to rest, but Mr. Zhou won’t allow it!"

Ye Yuwei picked up the silk napkin and wiped her mouth, her bright eyes full of humor.

"Then in two years, sign with me. I’ll give you the best revenue share and won’t interfere with your freedom."

"No thanks. I’m already signed with Tencent; I wouldn’t dare breach my contract."

Ye Yuwei avoided his gaze, lowering her head to take a bite of the multicolored lobster meat.

Although he had anticipated this, a hint of disappointment still flashed across Long Zitao’s face.

"Mr. Long, what were you doing at that mall earlier?"

"That mall happens to be one of my family’s properties. When I heard you’d be there for a promotion, I decided to check it out."

"Don’t tell me you told the brand to ask for me!"

Ye Yuwei looked at him with a mix of annoyance and suspicion. Even when angry, she looked adorable.

"What are you thinking? How could the brand take orders from me? I was there to inspect mall operations."

"Oh!"

Ye Yuwei picked up her chopsticks, thinking to herself that he was probably not lying.

Long Zitao took a sip from his wine glass.

"Yuwei, what are your plans?"

"Make money to buy a house, a car, and become a wealthy woman."

"I meant your career. Do you plan to stick to being a singing-and-dancing idol, or branch into acting?"

Long Zitao sounded exasperated. Ye Yuwei could be clever at times but clueless at others.

"I don’t know. Tencent hasn’t mentioned anything."

"Nothing at all?"

Long Zitao’s face darkened instantly. To him, this was a clear sign of neglecting talent.

"Did you sign directly with Tencent?"

"No, my contract is with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tencent."

Ye Yuwei felt uneasy about Tencent’s attitude toward her, but she had no other options.

"Yuwei, a company that doesn’t provide career planning for its artists will never prioritize you."

"...The group contract isn’t up yet. I think Tencent will make plans for me afterward."

Ye Yuwei understood what Long Zitao meant, but she didn’t intend to join his company.

Though Long Zitao’s company was strong, it lacked resources in the major celebrity circles.

She also understood his feelings for her, but she wasn’t about to make any promises lightly.

Men like Long Zitao could be fickle.

A man of his stature would never lack beautiful, talented, and sophisticated women.

Even if he liked her, would his family even accept her?

Ye Yuwei was very aware of her situation, as was Wu Jingxiang.

Their focus was on seizing opportunities to grow stronger.

As one actress once said, "I won’t marry into wealth because I *am* the wealth."