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Song Lan was momentarily taken aback. "You want to rent a place to me?"
"Yes, we're colleagues! It’s perfect for commuting together. My parents are worried about me living alone outside; having you around would put them at ease. It's a win-win situation!"
Luan Shan stepped forward and grabbed Song Lan's arm, pointing towards a nearby residential area. "I live just up ahead. The community was recently completed, so the surrounding facilities haven't fully developed yet. Aside from a bit of inconvenience with shopping, everything else is quite good."
"I temporarily don't have the money to rent such a good house."
Song Lan felt embarrassed.
She pays for her own tuition and living expenses by working part-time. She is a person with a life plan, and originally had some savings. However, she recently visited an orphanage and found out that a child there had leukemia and urgently needed money for treatment.
She saw the child in pain, and she only left herself two months' worth of living expenses, giving the rest of the money to the child for treatment. As a result, she herself lived very frugally. When the rent increased, she couldn't afford it anymore. Song Lan hurriedly assured Luan Shan, "I didn't mean to not pay you the rent. When I get paid this month, I will have the money and will definitely pay you the rent you deserve."
"Alright! You can stay at my place with peace of mind. We work for the same company, so why would I be afraid of you running away? Plus, I won't ask for much rent. Living with me won't bring you any difficulties." Luan Shan's words relieved the anxious Song Lan. Song Lan followed Luan Shan back home and learned from her that the house was bought for her by her parents.
Luan Shan said she wanted to learn to be independent. After graduating from college and starting to work, she insisted on moving out of her parents' home because she was tired of being lectured by them. Her parents were worried about her safety as a young woman living alone, so they initially disagreed. However, after repeated persuasion failed, they had no choice but to let Luan Shan leave. After all, their child had grown up, and they couldn't tie her down.
After moving into this two-bedroom apartment, Luan Shan's parents were worried that she would be targeted living alone, so they would come to visit her every few days, sometimes even staying overnight.
Luan Shan helplessly sighed, realizing that this was not moving out of her parents' home; it was clearly just a family of three moving from one nest to another. She had originally thought that once she left her parents' sight, she could enjoy freedom with snacks, eating whatever she wanted, and dressing however she pleased while at home.
There is always a certain gap between ideals and reality. My parents often come over, and my freedom is quite limited!
Having Song Lan move in provides a reason to keep my parents from visiting.
"This apartment is a two-bedroom unit. This is my room, and the other room is for you. My parents used to stay here, so I'll go change the sheets and comforter for you now," Luan Shan introduced to Song Lan.
"What about your parents?"
"They have their own home," Luan Shan replied with a hint of sarcasm. "They used to worry about me, afraid that living alone wouldn't be safe. Now that you're here, my parents don't need to stay over anymore; they can just come by occasionally. They always say I haven't weaned off them and that my life would be a mess without them, but the truth is, they can't live without me! They've been revolving around me for so many years, and now that I've grown up, it's time for them to live their own lives. I'm old enough to take care of myself."
In just a few words, Luan Shan expressed her confidence while also highlighting her parents' love for her.
Song Lan left her biological parents at a young age and grew up in a different environment. She naturally envies children who are loved by their parents. She just quietly listens and changes the bedding with Luan Shan. The day after Song Lan moved in with Luan Shan, Luan Shan's parents visited. After meeting Song Lan and talking with her, they felt that she was mature and steady. They were reassured by her living with Luan Shan.
Since then, Song Lan and Luan Shan lived together for two years. Both of them have principles, similar values, and good character. While living together, they never had any conflicts, and their relationship evolved from being distant at first to being as close as sisters later on.
After Song Lan moved out and bought a house, Luan Shan was so reluctant to let go, feeling like she had just gone through a breakup. She drank a lot of alcohol and cried holding Song Lan for most of the night, saying she couldn't bear to part with Song Lan.
At that time, her life was very simple, with a single-minded focus on making money and building her career, never considering emotional issues.
Unlike now...
"Yeah, at that time, we lived together, and every day we were thinking about how to transition from being an assistant to becoming a broker."
Song Lan's tone is full of emotion.
"It's really excessive for some artists to not even mention the matter of being an assistant! They treat us like oxen and horses, and sometimes even trample on our dignity."
Some artists even require their assistants to help them with things like putting on their shoes, just to protect their nails.
There were disagreements, and someone would get slapped in the face. Luan Shan and Song Lan have both experienced this kind of thing, and it's heartbreaking to think about. "Fortunately, we've made it through, and those who used to make things difficult for us now have to smile at us when they see us. Some of them have disappeared from the entertainment industry altogether." Song Lan smiled and said, "So we still need to focus on our careers!"
"Yes, let's work hard to make the studio bigger and stronger. In the future, no one will dare to bully us! Especially that scumbag Zhu Junjie! Although their studio is currently smaller than Gaoqing, it doesn't matter. As long as she and Song Lan work together, and the artists in their studio are more powerful, their studio will definitely develop rapidly."
One day in the future, Zhu Junjie will be left in the dust!
Luan Shan knows he has great ambitions, but who doesn't have dreams in their career?
Song Lan knows what Luan Shan is hinting at.
She nodded, "Gaoqing has a certain status in the entertainment industry, and in the future, there will be interactions between our studio's artists and Gaoqing's artists. After my relationship with Zhu Junjie turns sour, the artists will also take sides, which will lead to some friction that needs to be handled well."
"I will instruct them properly. I'm not afraid of trouble, but we can't provoke it either."
Song Lan patted Luan Shan's shoulder, "If Zhu Junjie targets me, the studio will face unprecedented difficulties in the near future. You need to be prepared for that."
"My mental resilience is very good, you don't need to worry about me. When I left Gaoqing with you, I had already decided to advance and retreat together with you. I originally thought that we would have to endure some hardships, but I didn't expect the studio to run so smoothly. Now, if Zhu Junjie wants to set obstacles for the development of our studio, I will just consider it as a temporary setback."
"Luan Shan, thank you. I owe a lot to you during this time, and I expect you will have to worry even more in the future!"
"Why are you thanking me? When we were in the company, you helped me a lot! The smooth operation of the studio is also thanks to your efforts."
Luan Shan is not wrong. The development of Lan Yu Studio has been smooth thanks to the help of Gaoqing and the Zhou, and all this help is because of Song Lan. Additionally, when it comes to promoting artists, Song Lan has his own set of rules. When Luan Shan first transitioned into being a manager, the artists in her hands were always lukewarm. She tried every method, but the results were still unsatisfactory. She had no choice but to seek help from her cohabiting friend Song Lan.
Song Lan can see the crux of the matter at a glance. She told Luan Shan that for artists, it's not always better to have more exposure, and they shouldn't always take on the same type of roles. Sometimes, it's good to occasionally take on a villain role to impact the audience's visual experience, which might become a memorable point for the audience.
Luan Shan followed Song Lan's teachings and helped an artist who was a bit inexperienced in portraying a male lead and a male second lead, to take on the role of a passionate antagonist. When the drama aired, the artist's high appearance, superb acting skills, and compelling character portrayal not only did not make people dislike them, but instead gained countless fans and became extremely popular. Whenever Luan Shan has unresolved questions, they seek help from Song Lan, who never withholds any knowledge and shares all of their experience with Luan Shan.
Luan Shan was able to grow rapidly and establish a firm foothold in Gaoqing. Even though there were conflicts among the artists under their management due to resource issues, it did not affect the friendship between Song Lan and Luan Shan. Now, Luan Shan is not afraid at all, as they may have to face challenges from Gaoqing.
Song Lan saw the situation and was even more moved, hugging Luan Shan.
She secretly vowed in her heart to do everything she could to keep the studio running smoothly and ensure its continued development.
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