Xia Xiyao was an orphan, but ever since she graduated from university, Yun-jie had always looked after her.

From being a complete nobody, to rising to fame through a singing competition, to eventually quitting the industry—Yun-jie had always been by her side.

So when Yun-jie said, “What kind of mother would blame her own child,”
Xia Xiyao cried even harder. Yun-jie had watched over her as she grew, just like a mother shielding her child.

So when she impulsively quit the industry back then, the one who suffered the most wasn’t her—but Yun-jie.

Yun-jie gently patted her until she was all cried out. When Xia Xiyao finally lifted her swollen red eyes to look at her, Yun-jie gave her a warm smile.

Xia Xiyao pursed her lips.

“Yun-jie, I’m making a comeback. Will you be my manager again?”

Hearing this, Yun-jie froze for a moment, then frowned.

“Let’s not talk about a comeback yet—what about your child? Can you really trust Gu Xingyi to take care of her?”

Compared to Tao Lele, Yun-jie was more rational. She clearly remembered how that guy didn’t seem very reliable—he didn’t look like the type who could take care of a child.

But Xia Xiyao nodded firmly.

“Gu Xingyi is Nainai’s papa. He’ll take good care of her—I believe in him.”

Yun-jie rubbed her temples. She didn’t know what had happened, but from the look in Xia Xiyao’s eyes, she seemed very sure of herself.

“Alright, let’s say he can take care of the child. You do know that coming back isn’t going to be easy, right? Do you even have a company to sign with? Even if you do, what kind of resources will they give you?”

“Yun-jie, look! This is the contract from Yin Hai Entertainment.”

Xia Xiyao quickly pulled the contract from her bag and handed it over, afraid Yun-jie might not believe her if she was even a second too late.

Seeing the contract, Yun-jie paused for a moment. Yin Hai Entertainment—one of the Big Three in Hua country?

“Alright, let me take a look.”

She took the contract and began reading it carefully.

The more she read, the more shocked she became. By the end, her hands were visibly trembling.

What kind of divine contract was this?!

Did Xia Xiyao kidnap the boss of Yin Hai Entertainment? This was completely lopsided!

From an entertainment company’s perspective, this contract was full of terms that felt like power plays favoring Xia Xiyao—top-tier resources, unlimited creative freedom, a two-year term...

Yun-jie suddenly looked up.

“This is real?”

“It is! Yun-jie, look! It even has Yin Hai Entertainment’s official seal! There’s no way it could be fake!”

Xia Xiyao quickly explained.

Yun-jie was completely stunned, staring blankly at Xia Xiyao. As a manager, she had never seen terms like these in her entire life.

Unbelievable. Yin Hai Entertainment must be out of their minds.

“Yun-jie! It’s true! I’m going to report to Yin Hai Entertainment tomorrow!”

Seeing that Yun-jie still looked doubtful, Xia Xiyao hurriedly went on, and only then did Yun-jie finally believe her—though her face was still full of shock.

“This… this… Xia Xiyao, be honest with me—how did you get this kind of contract?”

Now that Yun-jie finally believed her, Xia Xiyao breathed a sigh of relief, her cheeks flushing slightly.

“Gu Xingyi got it for me in Modu. He helped write a song for Yin Hai Entertainment.”

“Gu Xingyi?!”

Yun-jie couldn’t believe her ears. Gu Xingyi negotiated a contract? Wrote a song?

Was this some kind of fairy tale?

Absolutely absurd!

“Xiyao, I don’t care if you think I don’t trust him, but writing a song? Okay, even if he can write a song, what kind of song would be worth this kind of contract?! Xiyao! Don’t let him trick you!”

“Yun-jie! He really did write a song!”

Seeing that Yun-jie didn’t believe Gu Xingyi, Xia Xiyao quickly pulled out her phone, opened Douyin, and brought up the Xingyao account, handing it over.

Yun-jie took the phone with doubt, and even Tao Lele leaned in—she didn’t believe that guy could write songs either!

But then—

“Oh my god!!! Over a hundred million likes?!”

Tao Lele exclaimed exaggeratedly, then quickly shrank back and gave an apologetic smile.

This was a hospital, after all—shouting would disturb the patients.

Yun-jie was dumbfounded. What kind of video got over a hundred million likes?

Then she saw the account name: Xingyao. Followed by: Hua Yin Joint Creation.

Xingyao! Hua Yin! So that’s what it was!

Yun-jie didn’t even need to open the video—they had all seen it before. She looked up blankly.

“Xingyao is Gu Xingyi?”

Tao Lele also gasped—this time keeping her voice low.

“Xingyao! The most popular and mysterious guy on the whole internet right now!”

“Right! And I think his last name really is Gu!”

The shock on their faces made Xia Xiyao blush again. Seeing Gu Xingyi finally being recognized made her genuinely happy.

She spoke matter-of-factly, “Yeah! Gu Xingyao! That’s my daughter’s full name!”

!!!

Oh my god! The big shot was right beside them all along!

So that meek persona he used to show… was all just an act?!

Unbelievable!

Yun-jie finally snapped out of it. She returned the phone to Xia Xiyao, her expression complicated.

She was happy for Xia Xiyao—for her bright future, her good life.

But…

“Xiyao, with your qualifications, you can definitely find a better manager. As for me… I’ll pass.”

“What… Yun-jie, you…”

“Yun-jie! Why?! You don’t want me anymore?”

Tao Lele and Xia Xiyao both spoke at the same time. Xia Xiyao looked especially pitiful.

Yun-jie sighed and looked into the hospital room.

“You’ve seen my situation. My mama needs care—I really can’t leave.”

“You can hire a nanny! Technology’s so advanced now—you can monitor everything remotely!”

Tao Lele argued, and Xia Xiyao looked at Yun-jie with hope.

But Yun-jie looked troubled. Of course she knew she could hire a nanny—but with her current financial state, how could she afford that?

And going with Xia Xiyao like this… she’d only become a burden.

“Xiyao, don’t try to persuade me anymore. I want to stay with my mama. You two should go back.”

“Yun-jie!”

“Go back, Xiyao. This is such a good opportunity—you have to cherish it. Don’t be so impulsive again.”

Yun-jie ruffled Xia Xiyao’s hair, then turned her head away, not daring to look again.

Xia Xiyao bit her lip. She didn’t understand why Yun-jie wouldn’t come with her.

She had come full of hope and left in disappointment. The whole way back, both Xia Xiyao and Tao Lele remained silent.

Xia Xiyao dropped Tao Lele off, then drove home alone.

When she opened the door, Gu Xingyi was playing with Xiao Nainai. Seeing her, he paused.

She’d been crying?

What happened?

“You’re back? Did everything go well?”

He didn’t understand, so he just asked directly.

Xia Xiyao pouted and sat down on the couch. The moment she saw Gu Xingyi, she felt like she had someone to lean on again—and suddenly wanted to cry all over again.

“Yun-jie doesn’t want to come with me.”

“??? Why not?”

Gu Xingyi scratched his head. That strict woman had always doted on Xia Xiyao, hadn’t she? Why would she refuse?

Xia Xiyao recounted everything that happened at the hospital in detail.

She spoke with grievance, and Gu Xingyi listened quietly.

After hearing the whole story, Gu Xingyi nodded thoughtfully.

“I got it. You… you’re such a dummy.”

“You stay home with Nainai. I’m going out.”

“Huh? Where are you going?”

Xia Xiyao pouted, clearly unhappy.

Was it because he called her a dummy? Or because he wasn’t staying with her when she needed company?

“I’m going to bring back someone very important to you, dummy!”