"She recently restored a gold-threaded silk robe. She's Mr. Cygnus Gramen's student," Clary said with admiration. "Mr. Gramen has praised her publicly countless times. She's going to be an extraordinary craftswoman in the future."Cultural relic restoration is different from our industry. It requires a vast reservoir of knowledge, immense patience, and the ability to focus deeply on your craft without distraction. Only with these qualities can they contribute meaningfully to preserve our heritage." Leon didn't want to dampen Clary's enthusiasm, but some things needed to be made clear. "She's the student my family sponsored. I'll film the show, but if she causes Aria any trouble, I'll make her filming experience hell."Clary was stunned. She knew how much Leon valued his career. People often gossiped about Leon's temper and aloof demeanor, but he typically managed to keep his emotions in check while working with others. Though he had been mocked early in his career for relying on
Clary still had a misconception about how the Carver family educated their children. Leon would never be uneducated, not when he was a Carver. A quick glance at the study in the Carver residence would reveal that the Carver family's educational focus was on history—more so than other noble families. Leon didn't offer further explanation. Now that Aria was there, his mind was on asking her what had happened at church. The public didn't have all the facts, but Leon knew someone had visited the Carvers' memorial hall late at night.At the studio, no one was aware of Aria's true identity. All they knew was that she was Kina's sister, who would be filming with him later."She's pretty.""Must be nice to have a brother in the industry. My sister has been an actress for years, but she's still mocked for not being talented and for not coming from a rich family."She wanted to work on this show for free, but the producer rejected her. Meanwhile, the sister of a popular idol gets to ap
Anyone who knew Leon understood how deeply he cared for his fans. He often said that he wouldn't have made it this far without their love and support.That was why he never treated his fans as mere tools for making money or pressured them to spend on useless things. Instead, he saw them as friends and genuinely appreciated their visits. Their presence fueled him with endless motivation.As Leon and Aria stepped out, he proudly introduced her to his fans, saying, "This is my sister. Don't we look alike? We're really close."However, in his excitement, Leon forgot that Aria's face was covered, so the fans couldn't see her clearly. His fans were momentarily confused but still found his honesty and brightness endearing."Her figure looks kind of familiar.""Oh! That other variety show!""I've seen clips of it but not the whole thing. She does carry herself similarly. Is she really Leon's sister?""That explains why Kina's been saying how happy he is lately. His sister's finally back
At this moment, Lisa's patience was completely drained. She told the fans behind her to stop clamoring forward and pushed the fans beside her. Looking annoyed, she spoke into her mic, "He's always working so hard to maintain his public image. Why isn't he getting into the car yet? Is it really that fun to pretend he's so popular?"She said this in a low voice so the fans around her didn't hear and remained focused on their idol.Leon didn't linger for long. After receiving letters from his fans, he got into his car, rolled down the window, and told them to head home early and stay safe.Aria didn't join him. Now that her bodyguards were with her, she wanted to address some issues with Leon's work environment. "You go on ahead, Leon. I have a few matters to take care of here," she said.Leon didn't question her. Aria was different from him; she handled the bigger picture.Leon's fans, assuming she had left for the filming studio, had no idea that Aria stayed behind.Once Leon le
"You've misunderstood the situation." Lisa, the double-faced woman she was, was still smiling. "She recorded some videos that show Kina in a bad light, so we wanted her to delete them. We didn't do anything."Aria raised a brow. "Really?"Lisa leaned in, whispering as if her earlier rude behavior had been part of her job. "You're new here, so you might not know, but some fans don't really like Leon."Aria looked at her. "If you're talking about those videos, I've recorded a few myself."She glanced sideways, gesturing for her bodyguard to play the videos on speaker. Unlike the typical movie portrayal, her bodyguard wasn't dressed in black with sunglasses. He had an ordinary appearance and had blended in with the crowd, holding a banner like one of Leon's male fans.But Lisa recognized him. He had been standing right next to her when she was badmouthing her boss. Before Lisa could react, the video started playing. The images were sharp, and her words came through loud and clear.
Lisa and Jake opened their mouths to protest, but Aria cut them off coldly, "You're fired."Lisa, taken aback, snapped, "What right do you have to fire us? You're a nobody. Only Clary decides who stays or goes!"Aria didn't even glance back. "Feel free to ask Clary if I have the authority to kick you out."At her signal, the bodyguard ushered Lisa and Jake out of the building.Aria then turned her attention to Peggy, helping her up. "Thank you for standing up for my brother. He asked me to come by because he was worried. I'll handle everything for him moving forward. Allf of you should go home for now. Let's catch up online at tomorrow's variety show premiere."Aria's decisive actions caught the attention of Leon's fans, strengthening their bond with him. It was the perfect illustration of fan culture. Just as fans supported Leon, he, in turn, protected them. His fan community grew tighter and more united as a result.Aria understood Leon's concerns well. Fame brought public scru
Clary was in disbelief that they had nearly ruined the top idol she had worked so hard to groom. Her fury was evident as her eyes reddened."Find out who else behaves like that and fire every single one of them!" she ordered.Her assistant, Maddy Simpson, lowered her head. "Okay."Lisa, who was normally used to Clary's easygoing nature, was stunned. "Clary, you can't do this to us. Think about our family—"Clary's anger flared even more. "The biggest mistake I ever made was letting you people into this company! Wait, Maddy—don't just fire them. They've been with Leon for a long time. Check their phones."Maddy knew Clary wasn't going to be lenient this time. With the Farshyan variety show set to premiere soon, Clary had to put things in order. However, if they fired the staff too abruptly, Leon could face another wave of public backlash.Suddenly, the door burst open. "Ms. Danton, Leon's fans are demanding we restructure the company. Look at these screenshots—they show conversati
Clary seemed distressed after the incident. "I'm not a qualified manager. Ms. Carver, you can deal with me however you like.""That's not necessary." Aria glanced at her and placed a hand on her wrist. "My brother's career is all thanks to you. You even hired my mother back then. You aim to provide jobs for women and those from the countryside. You're not responsible for their evil actions. However, by doing so, you're fostering nepotism."Aria neither fully criticized nor praised Clary. Instead, she calmly analyzed the pros and cons. "Your personality is better suited for handling public relations. "You should leave the back-end operations to professionals. I doubt Carver Group and York Group would struggle to manage a large celebrity company."I'm sure you've noticed that Leon is growing. We'll soon need to address the international market. Now is the right time for you to remove those incompetent employees with ill intentions." Aria placed a hand on Clary's back as she spoke an