My Husband is the Emperor : I Woke Up With a Husband

When the next morning appear, like usual Li Lian woke up early. Today she was excited for finally finish her recording and the shooting of the MV video. Xie Family had gotten quiet or to be exact it was Xie Hue Lin who had been quiet for days which was good. Once Li Lian arrived at Spirit Entertainment along with Violet and Wei Mo Ran, they went to the elevator and Wei Mo Ran took the opportunity to explain her schedule, "Do you think you could dance today?"

"Yes, I’ve prepared the dance." replied Li Lian with a smile. Most artists used the help of professionals however, Li Lian chose to choreographed the dance herself. Wei Mo Ran also didn’t questioned and believe in her ability. The manager had asked her days before if she needed help but Li Lian refused and assured she could dance herself.

As they were in the elevator, Li Lian saw how Wei Mo Ran’s forehead had been creasing to a frown. She seemed distress and somewhat worried from Li Lian’s eyes. Curiously, Li Lian ask, "Are you alright?" Wei Mo Ran raised her brow and she asserted, "You’ve been sighing, did something happen?"

Violet was unbothered by the question and while leaning on the wall, she heard the conversation lightly. Turning her eyes to the corner, she did find the manager looked troubled by something and wondered why Li Lian had to ask. But then Li Lian was much different then the people that had used her service. Unlike others, she was quieter and gentler. This was maybe the reason why she didn’t feel the work to be bad and not to mention Li Jun Wei had his way with money and her salary was largest she could ever have. Although his condition was odd when he requested for a bodyguard. It had to be a female; no male allowed.

Wei Mo Ran brought a hand to the bridge of her nose, "Was I sighing that much?" she asked and Li Lian honestly nod, "It must have been because my son had been sick this week. I left him under a caretaker but as a mother I’m worried of leaving her alone."

A child? Li Lian couldn’t believe it. Seeing Wei Mo Ran, she couldn’t even guess that the woman had been married much less have a son. Then Li Lian recall who the husband was, Jen Qiling. From their last interaction, it didn’t seem that their separation was a good one and the son, must have been from her previous marriage with him.

Although curious, Li Lian knows the line not to cross. She didn’t pressed her question to ask or inquire what she wasn’t supposed to have her nose poke to. "Was it a bad illness? Is he alright now?" asked Li Lian with concern on her face.

Wei Mo Ran offered her a smile, as a single mother she expected people ask the father first but Li Lian didn’t touch the subject and she knows it was because Li Lian was being considerate. "It was a slight fever attack with the summer flu going around the schools, he caught the illness from his friend. He is alright now, the fever had been reduced but the doctor advise for him to stay longer at home for rest."

At the same time, the elevator door opened, Li Lian who was about to speak the heard her name called from behind, "Ms. Yue." Turning her face, Li Lian found it was the three women. The same woman who was known to be the mistress of a person who work in Li Corporation, Han Xiu Nan walked toward her, making large steps with her shoulders raised proudly.

"Senior Han." Li Lian greeted back with a smile adorning her lips. The woman also replied to her smile, not allowing the envy she had after hearing how Li Lian had secured lists of works when she hadn’t debuted yet. The rumors had snowballed. Although the correct news was that Li Lian received the position to sing for the Movie OST, it had become to the point where she had secured an album, work offers, and even stage tours when she had only one song.

Li Lian was unaware of this but the three women believed at the rumors and find it displeasing to know how Li Lian had climbed her way up in a short amount of time. Most people believed that she used her womanly charm to allure the higher-ups and despite being the person who had done the deed, Han Xiu Nan found Li Lian disgusting. She didn’t let the firing emotions to show to her face and instead gave her a wide smile of politeness.

"Where are you going?" Her eyes then trailed at Wei Mo Ran, the famous manager who was told to her the smartest manager who could secure works for artists. In the beginning Han Xiu Nan wanted to have Wei Mo Ran as her manager but she couldn’t as the woman refused her request without thinking twice. She glared at Wei Mo Ran internally thinking that the woman was pointed by Li Lian’s sponsor. "Ah, I remember that you are going to record a music, I must be holding you up, my apologies." She said trying to be polite.

By now, the person she talked against would say no. But the case was different when it comes to Li Lian. She smiled at the woman, surprising Han Xiu Nan by the smile she gave, "Thank you for your consideration, Senior Han. You helped me a great deal, I am busy as you said earlier and will have to go now, thank you for greeting me today." and with the words, Li Lian turned to leave the three women dumbfounded by her action.

In truth Han Xiu Nan and her two friends have been waiting all morning in the eleventh floor waiting for Li Lian to appear and pressured her. Yet in a simple greeting, before Han Xiu Nan could go through anything else, she had been dismissed. Han Xiu Nan clenched her hand, anger raising to the tip of her brows, "That woman! How could she ignore me?" she was shocked and surprised, at this point she doubt Li Lian didn’t know who was her sponsor as the rumors about her had been running through Spirit Entertainment. Most people would be trying to sweeten their words to be in a good term with her and not offend her yet Li Lian had taken her words in literal meaning and ignored her like the fly.

She had never been treated this way before! Since she debuted people wouldn’t ignore her but now all news were filled with Li Lian everywhere on the tabloids. There was no place for her to squeeze in. Although Han Xiu Nan doubt this would stay for too long, she couldn’t accept the fact they her junior had gotten popular after barely three weeks entering the company.

Her two friends also had the same thought although most of the time they ride Han Xiu Nan’s coattails, they also couldn’t accept someone unknown becoming famous and not to mention trampling over them. "Xiu Nan." said Bai Hua on her right with a wide grin on her face, "Can’t you ask him to take her away?" she mentioned the man who had sponsored Han Xiu Nan and had taken her as a mistress.

"I tried but I couldn’t!" replied Han Xiu Nan angrily. She also questioned why she couldn’t but the man only shrug his shoulder and say no. As he was her sponsor she had to take care of his mood and be careful not to spoil his happiness which was why she didn’t push the matter but Li Lian turned to be a great eyesore for her. Each day, she became famous and her pictures were posted in all media’s in China who want her to soon debut.

To see the face of Li Lian in her phone had angered her and she planned to destroy Li Lian’s image no matter what was the cost. Then she suddenly stopped her expression as of she found a great idea, the vile expression went on her lips, "I have an idea, the sponsorship gathering will be hold three weeks after this. We could use that to create scandals." The two women behind laughed, agreeing to her idea.