Chapter 494 - A Snub (1/2)

“Xia Ning, could you please ask Commander Yi to investigate where my father is?”

It was reasonable for Leon to ask for this favor. If Duke Davis Widdison was in danger, they could not search for his trace on a grand scale. Only special talents could help at a time like this.

“Alright. I’ll call Rui now.”

And then Xia Ning called Yi Yunrui, telling him about Leon’s request.

Xia Ning hung up the phone after some chit chat. And then she said to Leon, “Leon, Rui said he would have you picked up. Please wait for another ten minutes.”

“Thanks a lot.” Leon sighed and sipped his coffee. And then he asked as if he had been suddenly reminded of something, “How’s your job as World Era Weekly’s chief editor going? Have you faced any problems for your first month?”

“To be honest, I still have a lot to go through to finally settle down. I’m only the chief editor for a month.” Leon was her friend and she was happy to tell her friend about her thoughts. “But the major problem is quite traditional, like establishing my authority. Many people who are working here are more experienced than me after all.”

“Every company has similar issues. It’s not the experienced one that can take a superior position. It’s a person’s ability that matters. World Era Weekly has picked you for a reason. You just have to believe in yourself.”

“Yeah. I’ll do my best.”

“Xia Ning, I saw you on the TV last night. I’ve known you for a while, but I wasn’t aware you’d been through that much until last night. That wasn’t easy.”

Xia Ning laughed, “It’s not a big deal. We all have to struggle for life. Lives are filled with ups and downs.”

“Good! I like your attitude! To be honest, no other chief editor of World Era Weekly was as famous as you. It’s crucial to have a good reputation. But fame can cause much trouble. Xia Ning, you must be careful these days.”

Standing at the pinnacle, he knew better than Xia Ning that fame was double-edged. If one did not know how to use it, it could backfire.

Meanwhile, someone knocked at the door. Zhang Hai walked in and said respectfully to Leon, “Your Highness, the car is waiting downstairs. Please come with me.”

Leon stood up, “I’ll see you later, Xia Ning. Remember, don’t tell anyone I’m here.”

“Copy. See you around.”

Leon wiped the smile off his face when he walked out of the chief editor’s office. His blue eyes blinked. Promoting Xia Ning to be the chief editor was hasty and some colleagues were not really prepared. It seemed that he had some work to do.

“Chief Editor Xia, you’re early today!” Upon opening the door, Jing Shu was surprised to see people in the chief editor’s office. She checked the time and found it had just passed eight o’clock. Usually, Miss Xia came at nine.

Smelling the aroma of the coffee, Jing Shu felt that she had neglected her duty. “You could have called me. I would have come earlier and prepared everything.”

“Shu, it’s my turn to treat you some coffee after having your coffee for such a long time.” With this, Xia Ning placed a cup of coffee in front of Jing Shu, “I don’t want to see the journalists so I came here early.”

“I see. There were loads of journalists outside when I came. Chief Editor Xia, shall we send them away?”

“If only we could.” Being of the same trade, she knew what they were thinking, “Just leave them be. They’ll go away when they want to go away.”

At the same time, Xia Ning’s phone was ringing. An Zeyou was calling.

Seeing that it was from An Zeyou, Xia Ning was surprised. They had not been in touch for a while. After transforming from a pretty boy to a national idol famous for his talents, this handsome dude was getting popular these days. He had a promising future as a superstar ahead.

“Mr. Superstar, it’s been a while! I’m so honored to have you calling me.”

“I missed you so much. You didn’t call me once in such a long time. I’m always the one who calls first. You’re so cheeky.”

An Zeyou was still who he was. Xia Ning laughed and said, “I don’t want to bother you. Also, I don’t want to make you the subject of gossips by calling you. I hate to disappoint your female fans.”

“Hahaha! If possible, I’d love to have people gossip about me and you, Ning. Sadly, I never had the chance. Even if I did, I’d better watch out for my life. I’m a bit afraid of Brother Rui.”

Ha, An Zeyou was contradicting himself. He was afraid of being caught but refused to be obedient.

“Mr. Superstar, are you calling to chat? Are you off today?”

“I’m on set. I am so tired these days. I only sleep for three or four hours every day. I’m afraid that I’ll die young this way. Xia Ning, I’ll be back to C City to catch up with you and Brother Rui after shooting this series. I can really use a vacation.”

“Career is important, but it’s not as important as your health. Remember to call me ahead when you’re back, Mr. Superstar. I’m also quite busy these days…”

“For sure you are. You’re a celebrity!”

Xia Ning paused, “Did you see the report?”

“Ha, I don’t need to watch it. I was the one giving out the news and my assistant prepared the reporters’ speeches. Alright, I know I’m a super nice guy and I’m all ears to your gratitude.”

“…” So, it was An Zeyou. But he was frank about this. “Mr. Superstar, what’s the problem with you making fun of me?”

Sensing the anger in Xia Ning’s tone, An Zeyou said hurriedly, “Wait, wait, wait, calm down! Someone told me to do so. I couldn’t disobey my supervisor. Otherwise, I would disappear from the entertainment circle.”