Chapter 46
“CEO Yu, we’ve completed the initial preparations, but the public might assume you’re voluntarily giving up your claim to the company, should we clarify?” the department manager asked.
He knew his boss didn’t usually care about public opinion, but it could affect the company’s future development, so caution was necessary.
“There’s no need to clarify, it’s better to let this misunderstanding persist, it will make things easier later.” Yu Congyan said in a low voice.
With this explosive news, those who had been waiting in the wings would definitely make their move, fueling discussions and speculation, naturally leading to people choosing sides.
“Understood, we’ll coordinate the related activities with Assistant Zhong and complete the task as soon as possible.” The department manager was about to leave when he hesitated, turning back to the seemingly work-obsessed CEO,
“If Mr. Xia asks, should we tell him the truth or…”
He didn’t dare to make assumptions; going against the boss’s intentions could jeopardize their budding relationship.
“If Xia Wansheng asks…” Yu Congyan considered the hypothetical situation, thinking Xia Wansheng probably wouldn’t care about this news.
After all, he hadn’t even paid attention to the balance on the card he gave him.
“Tell him it’s all part of the plan, nothing to worry about.”
The department manager nodded, understanding: He would tell Xia Wansheng it was all part of CEO Yu’s plan.
So if he wanted to know the truth, he should ask CEO Yu directly!
Xia Wansheng, after his conversation with the system, overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information, realized thinking alone wouldn’t solve the problem.
He had to keep himself busy, to avoid being trapped in this emotional whirlpool.
Besides, Lu Mingxi hadn’t flown all the way here just for a casual chat. He was working day and night on new songs and preparing for upcoming events.
Although no one was rushing him, he needed to leave time for revisions, and if he couldn’t make a name for himself this time, staying here would be even more difficult.
During this period, Lu Mingxi practically lived at the company. When Xia Wansheng left to rest, he assumed he would take a few days off.
But Xia Wansheng returned quickly and, despite being there just to help, seemed even more dedicated than him. When asked what happened, he simply explained that his phone had died and he missed the calls.
Seeing he didn’t want to elaborate, Lu Mingxi didn’t press further, “Since you’re free, could you try this melody for me? I feel like something’s off, but I’ve been staring at it for too long, I can’t tell what to change.”
“I’ll take a look at it later, it’s getting late, you should rest.” Xia Wansheng started packing up.
“It’s only 9 pm, aren’t you going to continue working? We have a lot to do!” Lu Mingxi said in surprise.
So he worked so hard just to avoid overtime?!
He had been touched for a whole minute.
“Seriously, we’re on a tight schedule, and you’re working 9 to 5?!”
“You sound like a capitalist.” Xia Wansheng gathered his manuscripts, “I can’t pull another all-nighter with you.”
After the last incident, although Yu Congyan hadn’t said anything explicitly, he was still worried about him, so he had lent him his driver, who would take them both home at 9 pm every night.
Xia Wansheng finally had the familiar feeling of clocking in and out of work, finding his routine again, his life back on track.
He just instinctively wanted to slack off while reviewing drafts.
Meanwhile, his teammate was still working overtime, the gap between their progress widening.
Although Xia Wansheng had learned the basics from Old Man Feng, working independently was still challenging, requiring more time to refine his work.
But he had been feeling unwell recently, probably from the consecutive all-nighters and the cold wind. He would occasionally experience dizziness and heart palpitations while working.
Xia Wansheng initially dismissed it as lack of sleep, so he went to bed early, hoping to feel better the next day.
“…”
Then he couldn’t sleep until dawn.
Regardless, work still had to be done. He continued trying to revise the drafts, but the dizziness and heart palpitations didn’t disappear, instead becoming more frequent, making him feel weak and sluggish.
Lu Mingxi, assuming he was tired, said with concern: “Why don’t you go home and rest today? I can handle the rest.”
Although he hoped his friend could help him lighten the workload, he didn’t want to see Xia Wansheng collapse.
“I’m fine, my body clock is probably just a bit messed up.” Xia Wansheng rubbed his eyes, trying to appear okay.
But even blinking seemed to trigger a sharp pain in his head.
“Although we’re on a tight schedule, there’s no need to work overtime, I just forget about everything else when I’m working, don’t push yourself.” Lu Mingxi repeatedly advised.
“Wait a minute, I have a question for you.” Xia Wansheng said.
“What is it?” Lu Mingxi pulled him up, determined to make him rest.
“I remember we weren’t very close, why did you trust me enough to invest everything in me?” Xia Wansheng asked curiously.
That investment was undoubtedly a risky gamble, easily resulting in a complete loss.
He didn’t even remember Lu Mingxi’s name being mentioned in the original plot, the original owner probably never intended to repay him.
“Perhaps, but it was a source of motivation for me, even if you couldn’t find a suitable opportunity, I would still have worked hard.” Lu Mingxi, mistaking his question for anxiety, tried to comfort him.
If he was truly unlucky, he could always play his guitar in a bar, there might be other opportunities.
“With that attitude, you’ll be successful no matter what you do.” Xia Wansheng sighed.
In the car that evening, Xia Wansheng felt a bit stuffy and wanted to open the window, but a sudden wave of dizziness hit him, his vision blurring for a few seconds.
Yu Congyan, seeing his condition, asked tentatively: “Didn’t sleep well last night?”
He looked much worse than before.
“A bit of insomnia, it’s nothing.” Xia Wansheng, after a moment, said he was fine.
While struggling to focus his thoughts, he had considered faking a minor illness.
Lying in a hospital bed, temporarily exempt from thinking and responsibilities, just needing to rest…
Just as he was trying to convince Yu Congyan he was fine, he lost his balance, tilting forward, and then lost consciousness.
“！！！” Yu Congyan was startled, instinctively catching him and immediately informing the driver of the emergency, “Go to the hospital!”
[Host, what’s wrong?! Should we go offline now?] The system, startled by his sudden collapse, tried to confirm.
Why was the host suddenly trying to go offline? It hadn’t filed a report yet.
[Host, don’t fall asleep, give me an answer!] The system panicked.
In the few seconds before losing consciousness, Xia Wansheng vaguely heard the system calling him, but no matter how hard he tried to respond, its voice faded away.
“System, don’t go…” he tried to reach out and grab the fading light in his mind.
He wasn’t trying to go offline, this was an accident!
Yu Congyan was about to check Xia Wansheng’s forehead for a fever when he felt a light touch on his palm.
Xia Wansheng seemed to want to say something. Yu Congyan leaned closer to hear him clearly.
“Don’t go…”
