The matter of the MV's female lead was personally handled by Su He.
No one was more suitable than her.
Of course, Han Yutong was impeccable in both appearance and temperament. She believed this would be a win-win collaboration that would not tarnish her brother's reputation.
To this end, Su He woke up early and packed several desserts from his favorite cake shop.
As the saying goes, a gift makes the receiver obligated.
She didn't believe Su Lin wouldn't be moved by her sincerity.
When Su He arrived at the "Zero" studio, Su Lin was busy in the recording booth. His assistant, upon seeing Su He arrive, warmly invited her into the lounge.
"Sister, what brings you here?" The assistant was young and had been with Su Lin for some years. As they became more familiar, he also started calling Su Lin "sister" like Su Lin did.
Su He handed him the cakes she was carrying, asking him to share them with his colleagues.
"You didn't have to bring gifts," the assistant said with a sweet smile, recognizing the logo on the cake box. "Brother Lin is recording a song; I'll call you in a moment!"
Su He waved her hand, signaling him to go ahead. "No rush, I'll wait for him here."
Su Lin was exceptionally focused when he worked, often losing track of time. It was already an hour and a half later when he emerged from the recording booth.
The assistant had peeked in several times but hadn't dared to interrupt him, knowing his temperament.
As soon as Su Lin walked out, the assistant rushed over. "Brother Lin, your sister is here!"
"Which sister?" Su Lin was a bit bewildered at first.
He called so many people "sister."
Previously, he called seniors, executives, agents, and older fans from his agency "sister." In his family, both Su He and Su Ying were his sisters. The assistant's vague statement left him unsure who it was.
"The one who married into a wealthy family!" The assistant chuckled.
"How long has she been here?" Su Lin asked, surprised, his steps quickening unconsciously.
"Almost two hours," the assistant said, checking his watch.
"Why didn't you say so earlier!" Su Lin glared at him, displeased.
The assistant scratched his head, feeling wronged. "But you said not to disturb you when you're working..."
"Is my sister just anyone?" Su Lin corrected him.
With that, he headed straight to the lounge.
As Su Lin pushed the door open, Su He was lying on the sofa playing a game.
"This game is almost over; please wait a few minutes for me," Su He said, glancing at the doorway without even sitting up.
The assistant, with keen awareness, brought them drinks and quietly withdrew.
Seeing the cakes on the coffee table, Su Lin unwrapped one and started eating.
He hadn't eaten much for breakfast and was indeed hungry.
"My sister really knows me; she knows what I like to eat!" Su Lin was a singer and usually had to manage his figure. He had suffered quite a bit at his previous company.
But he loved this brand of cake, always buying it secretly and eating it in hiding.
Xu Jing had scolded him countless times about it.
Now, he was his own boss and could eat whatever he wanted, as long as he could get back in shape before performing.
After eating two cakes, Su He finally put down her phone. "Big boss, it's so hard to get an audience with you!"
"I've already lectured the assistant. From now on, you don't need to wait; you can come directly to me!" Su Lin blotted his mouth and fingers with tissues before unscrewing a bottle cap.
He also opened one for Su He.
Su He accepted his service graciously, enjoying it.
"I heard you're still missing a female lead for the title track of your new album?" Su He asked, taking a sip of her drink to moisten her throat, then getting straight to the point.
"Do you have someone in mind?" Su Lin asked without preamble.
"What do you think of Han Yutong?" Su He leaned back, finding a comfortable position.
"My title track this time is more rock-oriented, and her image doesn't fit," Su Lin said honestly.
"You're underestimating her!" Su He refused to accept his rebuttal and actively advocated for her artist. "My young lady has beautiful features, can be cool or sweet, and can pull off any style."
"If you're not convinced, you can let her come for a styling test. Regardless, I'm very optimistic about her!"
Su Lin was somewhat speechless. "Sister, the audition event is almost over; are you too late to bring this up now?"
"It hasn't been finalized yet!" Su He was full of confidence in her artist. "Why don't you have them all wear the same makeup and let netizens vote? I guarantee Han Yutong will be chosen with an overwhelming majority!"
"Your boss is really something... When I debuted, you weren't this attentive to me!" Su Lin said, a hint of jealousy in his voice.
"Ahem... Who said that! When you first debuted, I went to the audience to cheer for you and even roped in good friends to help you vote!"
"I still have that cheering outfit, so don't accuse me wrongly!"
"Why didn't you come later?" Su Lin pouted.
"It's because you became so famous! I was afraid of causing you trouble. You know, last time, we just had a private meal together, and people were already scolding us... Besides, most of your schedule is out of town. As a nine-to-five office worker, where would I get so much time to chase stars!"
"Alright, I was just joking with you." Although Su Lin complained verbally, he actually felt warm inside. Compared to Su Chen and Su Ying, Su He was the most down-to-earth.
After Su Chen was found by the Qi family, he was either busy fighting with his family or handling company matters, and they wouldn't see each other for months. Su Ying, even more so, flew around the world, either at fashion shows or on her way to them.
Only Su He occasionally attended his offline events and thoughtfully prepared food and drinks for him.
The brother and sister bantered back and forth, and eventually, Su Lin agreed to her proposal and promised Han Yutong a chance to try out styling.
*
Han Yutong was surprised when she received the call.
She was busy with weight loss, memorizing scripts, and taking acting classes, with no time to think about anything else.
Xu Jing, fearing she might be disappointed, had not informed her beforehand. She only officially notified her to come over once it was confirmed.
As Su He had said, Han Yutong was quite versatile. In a leather jacket and on a motorcycle, her entire demeanor changed. She looked cool and fierce, matching the song's vibe perfectly.
"This is exactly what I wanted!" the photographer exclaimed excitedly while taking pictures.
Although there were many beautiful and well-figured actresses and models among the interviewees, none could match Han Yutong's aura.
"Boss, what do you think?" the photographer asked, turning to him.
Su Lin stood at the entrance of the photo studio with his arms crossed for a while before slowly nodding. "For fairness, let's release the headshots of all the candidates and let the fans choose."
"Understood!"
A few hours later, a large number of fans swarmed the studio's official website.
As expected, Han Yutong's votes were far ahead.
"This is like a battle of gods, they're all so beautiful!"
"I didn't expect Han Yutong to have such a cool side; I'm voting for her!"
"This kind of outfit is so hard to pull off! She actually managed it!"
"My girl is amazing, Mom supports you!"
"Han Yutong won big this time!"