Mysterious Assistant of the Washed-Up Queen-Chapter 478 - 315: On the Eve of Spring Festival Gala_2

Chapter 478: Chapter 315: On the Eve of Spring Festival Gala_2

Although the interlude was somewhat unexpected, the effect wasn’t bad. Many people in the audience had already guessed what was happening and were laughing happily, so it was acceptable.

After all, Chu Tian wasn’t particularly resistant to performing. He was just lazy.

Now that Xu Qingqiu had spoken up and even prepared a little routine, Chu Tian was happy to cooperate.

Then, as the music started, he also became serious.

"Want to sing myself for you to hear"

"While we’re still young and in bloom"

"Let the flowers bloom with all their might"

"Adorning your years, my branches"

Xu Qingqiu sang first. Although the hall’s sound system wasn’t high-end, delivering a somewhat harsh and sharp sound with some static, under Xu Qingqiu’s control, her perfect timbre and full emotion still shone through.

It had to be said, ever since being trained by Chu Tian, her Singing Skills had only improved.

And Chu Tian, on the other side, was no less impressive.

"Who could replace you, huh" 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

"Love all you can while you’re young"

As soon as his voice rang out, everyone in the audience looked surprised.

The people from Unlimited Entertainment, in particular, were wide-eyed and gasped in astonishment.

"OH!"

"WOW!"

Although Chu Tian was their boss, to put it bluntly, he spent more time at the studio than at his own company.

That much, they could overlook.

However, at the studio, most people knew Chu Tian was not only highly accomplished in music but also possessed excellent Singing Skills.

Apart from his timbre not being the most outstanding, he had hardly any other weaknesses.

But the only impression the people from Unlimited Entertainment had of their boss was that he was hard to meet. That was it.

Many had even met Chu Tian for the first time today, which was, frankly, quite disheartening.

It wasn’t until this moment that they suddenly realized their boss was so handsome and could sing so well.

So, it turned out their boss and Xu Qingqiu... Wait a minute?!

Why were they holding hands? No, no, wait a second! What’s with that look in their eyes? And those charged glances they’re exchanging?

On stage, Xu Qingqiu and Chu Tian held hands, singing and gazing at each other. The people from the studio clapped, their faces full of fond, knowing smiles.

As for the Unlimited Entertainment employees, each one looked more bewildered than the last.

"What’s the situation here?"

"They... ah, this..."

"Why are you so surprised? What’s wrong with a couple holding hands? They aren’t even kissing."

The words had barely left their lips when the song ended, and immediately, a wave of teasing shouts erupted from the audience.

"Kiss! Kiss!"

"Kiss!~"

"Kiss!"

Xu Qingqiu heard the teasing shouts from below. When she turned her head and saw Yiyi was the loudest, her glare could have cut like a knife; she practically threw it at her.

Unfortunately, on this particular day, Yiyi was certain Xu Qingqiu couldn’t do anything to her. She wasn’t scared in the slightest. She even stood up to shout, nearly taking charge with a wave of her hand, as if leading a cheer.

This made Xu Qingqiu both angry and shy.

Now it was Chu Tian’s turn to feel smug. You tricked me into this, so what now?

"Come on, everyone’s so enthusiastic. Are you shy now?"

"Who’s shy? I’m not," she retorted.

"Really not? Then what are you hesitating for?"

"I... you..."

After several minutes of this back-and-forth, the two finally kissed.

Screams instantly erupted from the audience.

"AHHHH~~~"

These were cheers.

"AH?!!!!"

These were gasps of surprise.

"No way! Damn! Are they really kissing?!"

"It’s over. My mind is a mess. Why is this happening?"

"Are they a couple?"

Seeing the Unlimited Entertainment employees looking utterly baffled one after another, the nearby studio employees couldn’t help but burst out laughing.

"Hey, don’t you guys know your boss and our boss are a couple?"

"What... what? A couple? They’re married?!"

"Not married, but it’s coming soon. They’ve been together for ages. Don’t you guys know anything?"

Know? Know what?

The people at Unlimited Entertainment almost cried. They barely saw their own boss all year round; what could they possibly know?

"TSK TSK. Impressive. You guys are really something!"

Seeing the studio employee give them a thumbs-up, the people from Unlimited Entertainment felt a pang in their hearts for some reason.

Boss, whose boss are you really?

The bustling annual party went off quite well. After the performances ended, it was naturally time for the prizes.

First was the raffle. Everyone had a chance, and the prizes were all practical items—nothing too cheap, but nothing extraordinarily expensive either.

The best prizes were electronics like phones, tablets, and cameras. Even the least expensive items, such as massage devices, were useful. There were just so many types of prizes.

After the raffle, it was time to distribute the year-end bonuses.

When they saw cars being given out one by one, everyone went wild. Even those from Unlimited Entertainment, who had initially felt a bit disheartened, had long since cast those feelings aside and were now ecstatic.

Why? Because not only were the cash bonuses substantial, but they were actually giving away cars!

And they weren’t just for top management either; even ordinary employees received them!

Imagine seeing a colleague, someone who sat with you every day, win a car worth over three hundred thousand for outstanding performance—who wouldn’t go crazy?

And this was precisely the effect Chu Tian had wanted to achieve.

On one hand, the company’s people had worked so hard to earn this much money; how much of it could I possibly spend by myself? I’m not the kind of capitalist who dehumanizes people for profit. Everyone contributed, so everyone should share in the wealth. Isn’t it better for everyone to be happy, work harder next year, and earn even more?

So, for the bonuses alone, he gave everyone six months’ worth of their salary as a year-end bonus, with additional large red envelopes for those with outstanding performance.

The minimum additional reward was an extra month’s salary. The most significant was the car, worth three hundred thousand. The recipient’s annual salary was only a little over a hundred thousand, making the car equivalent to nearly two years of their earnings.

Of course, with such performance, their salaries were bound to increase next year. Those with ability and achievements would naturally see continuous improvement.

It wasn’t just his company; after discussion, the studio did the same, achieving a kind of shared prosperity.

After the annual party ended, everyone who was going home left. Both the company and the studio fell silent, making the earlier lively atmosphere feel like an illusion.

But Chu Tian hardly had time to indulge in melancholy; there were still many things to handle, though some might not be so pleasant.

On this day, when everyone was busy, Chu Tian stood alone at the studio window, lost in thought for a long time.

Then he sighed deeply. He glanced at the towering skyscrapers of the bustling city outside the window, a sense of wistfulness in his heart.

No matter what, what needs to be done must be done, and what needs to be faced must be faced.

After thinking it through, Chu Tian found Sister Hua and told her his decision.

"Sister Hua, please keep an eye on Qingqiu for the next few days. I need to go back for a bit."

"Go back? Where to? It’s almost the New Year, and this is her first time participating in the Spring Festival Gala. Aren’t you staying here to look after her?"

Li Chunhua looked at Chu Tian in surprise. They were about to record the pre-recorded segment for the broadcast, and New Year’s was just around the corner. Where could he possibly be going at a time like this? He said ’go back’—back where? His hometown? But they sold the house there, so it can’t be that. Then where could he be going?

"I’ll just be gone for a day or two. I’ll be back quickly. Don’t worry, it won’t interfere with the New Year."

Chu Tian didn’t want to elaborate, but he was sure it wouldn’t take too much time.

"No, first tell me where you’re going. Does Qingqiu know? Is it for some important work?"

"It’s not work. I have some personal matters to take care of. I’m going back to my hometown for a day or two. She doesn’t know yet; I haven’t told her."

"Going back to your hometown for what? You have to at least tell me, otherwise, what will I say when Qingqiu asks?"

Seeing Sister Hua press him, Chu Tian could only say helplessly, "Sister Hua, it’s New Year’s. I need to go back and see my parents..."

Hearing this, Li Chunhua was momentarily speechless. An inexplicable sadness welled up inside her.

After a long moment, she regained her composure and said in a low voice, "Yes, you should go back and see them. But... aren’t you going to let Qingqiu go with you? After all, you two are..."