Chapter Ninety-Eight: Blue Star’s First Signature

Wu Qian was jolted by sudden alarm.

Only then did she truly wake up and hurriedly send Su Chen a private message through the site.

“Author, could you leave me your contact number?”

“That would make it easier to keep in touch later!”

Su Chen thought about it. That made sense too.

He never knew how long it would be before he logged in again.

It would be wise to add the editor’s contact information.

Without hesitation, he sent over his QR code.

“Kindergarten Boss!”

When the editors saw Su Chen’s username, they could not help but smile.

They had not expected the author of Immortal Slaying to choose such a childish name.

It seemed rather out of keeping with the style of the novel.

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“Brother, I’ve finished processing your property certificate for you!”

“When would be a convenient time to deliver it to you?”

After closing his computer, Su Chen received a message from the real estate agent, Xiao Huang.

A long time ago, he had planned to buy back the house left behind by his parents.

Later, the matter was delayed because of his trip to the imperial capital for the premiere.

After returning, he immediately completed all the necessary paperwork.

After signing the purchase contract, he had been waiting for news ever since.

By now, nearly a month had passed.

He had not expected Xiao Huang to already have the property certificate finished.

The young man was truly reliable.

Su Chen thought it over. Since he happened to be going out anyway, he replied:

“No problem. Set a place and I’ll come to you. I happen to have something to do outside.”

“Sure, Brother. I’m out eating right now. I’ll be back in a bit. Why don’t you just come to our shop?”

With that, an address was sent over.

Su Chen checked the location on the map. It was not far from where he was.

So he headed toward the subway station.

Along the way, people occasionally pointed at him and whispered.

They seemed to think he looked familiar, yet could not remember who he was.

Now and then, a few would gather and murmur among themselves.

Su Chen smiled inwardly.

Photos online and in real life were still different.

Even some celebrities who were not widely known and did not appear on screens often would have only a slim chance of being recognized while walking the streets.

And even if they were recognized, without a fan base no one would come up and bother them.

That was precisely why he dared to walk openly down the street.

In that regard, outside the entertainment circle, he was not even as recognizable as some internet influencers who appeared frequently online.

When Su Chen arrived at the real estate agency, it was already noon.

Everyone had just come back after lunch.

Several people were gathered together chatting.

When they saw Su Chen enter, they assumed a client had arrived.

A girl hurried over.

“Hello, sir. How can I help you?”

“Are you looking to rent or to buy?”

Su Chen shook his head.

“I’m here to see Huang Qizhao.”

He gave the name of the agent he had been in contact with.

Everyone immediately understood; it was probably a client Xiao Huang had arranged to meet.

Still, none of them were negligent just because Su Chen was someone else’s client.

After a few polite words, the girl invited Su Chen to the reception area to sit down.

She also brought him a glass of water.

“Please wait a moment. Brother Huang went out to eat and should be back soon.”

“Thank you.”

After Su Chen thanked her, the girl did not leave. Instead, she sat down naturally and began chatting with him about ordinary things.

The few others nearby gathered together, exchanging information with their eyes.

“Who’s this client? He’s pretty handsome.”

“How would I know?”

“You should go make a move.”

“Together?”

“Forget it. I’m not interested in handsome guys.”

“......”

Most of the office was made up of girls.

Su Chen’s arrival naturally stirred their curiosity.

Because of him, even the chatter in the room had become much quieter.

Before long, sounds came from the entrance.

“Oh? Brother, you’re here already? So fast!”

“Sorry, sorry! I took a little too long at lunch!”

Xiao Huang came striding in from outside, apologizing as he walked.

When he reached Su Chen’s side and saw the girl chatting with him, he greeted Su Chen first, then said:

“Brother Su, please wait a moment. I’ll go get the documents for you.”

Then, turning with a smile to the girl, he said:

“Xiao Li, keep Brother Su company for a little longer!”

Su Chen smiled and nodded.

The girl called Xiao Li flushed slightly, clearly understanding what Huang Qizhao meant.

A quality man like this—she ought to hold on to him properly.

But when she heard Huang Qizhao address Su Chen in that way, she frowned slightly and fell into thought.

A few minutes later, Huang Qizhao came back carrying several red booklets.

“Brother Su, they’re all here. Please check them.”

Su Chen casually flipped through them. No problem.

Then, after signing on the form the agent had brought over, he stood up.

“All right. Now that everything’s done, I’ll head back first.”

“Thanks for handling this for me.”

Huang Qizhao quickly waved his hands.

“It was nothing, really.”

“I should have treated Brother Su to a meal today, but look at how things turned out.”

Su Chen laughed and said he did not mind.

At that moment, a timid voice came from nearby.

“Su? Are you Teacher Su?”

Xiao Li asked cautiously.

“Hm? You know me?”

When Xiao Li heard Su Chen confirm it, she immediately nodded in delight.

When he first came in, she had felt that Su Chen looked familiar, but she could not remember who he was.

It was only just now, when the agent called him Brother Su, that a spark of realization suddenly lit up in her mind, connecting him with the scandal photos she had seen not long ago.

So he was the legendary Su Chen.

In truth, this was because she had a good memory, and also because Su Chen was strikingly handsome.

Otherwise, it would have been hard to match him with the photos in the news.

“Could I ask you for an autograph?”

Oh?

Su Chen looked at her in surprise.

He was not an idol, nor a singer.

He was only a composer, and Jiang Yan’s rumored boyfriend.

He could hardly even be called a public figure.

He had not expected this girl to ask him for an autograph.

That caught him a little off guard.

“You want my autograph?”

Xiao Li nodded quickly, her face shy as she replied:

“I really love your songs!”

Since it had come to this, Su Chen did not put on airs.

“Where should I sign?”

Though he was not a celebrity, he would not refuse over something so small. It was only an autograph, after all.

The girl saw that Su Chen had agreed and hastily searched about in a fluster.

In the end, she took out her notebook and a pen, handing them to Su Chen.

Su Chen accepted them and swiftly wrote his name on the first page of the notebook.

Proper and tidy.

No flamboyant flourish.

Yet the strokes were strong and powerful.

The graceful running script delighted the girl beyond measure.

When the others saw what she had done, they leaned close and whispered among themselves.

Meanwhile, Huang Qizhao stood nearby, looking from Su Chen to Xiao Li, not understanding what was going on.

It was not until Su Chen had walked away that Huang Qizhao finally asked in confusion:

“Xiao Li, why did you ask Brother Su for an autograph?”

“Is there some reason for it?”

“Brother Su is handsome enough, but surely not to that extent.”

Xiao Li rolled her eyes.

“He’s your client, and you don’t even know who he is?”

Huang Qizhao looked blank.

“Who is he? Isn’t he just Su Chen?”

Xiao Li was speechless.

“Haven’t you been following entertainment news lately?”

“He’s the rising composer, Jiang Yan’s rumored boyfriend!”

“If you haven’t heard of him, then you must have heard of A Next Stop, Diva and Thousands of Words, at least!”

“He wrote them!”

As soon as Xiao Li finished speaking, gasps rose through the office.

“Ah, I remember now!”

“He’s Su Chen. No wonder he looked so familiar just now, almost like a celebrity!”

“Exactly! You could tell at a glance he had an extraordinary presence. Xiao Li, why didn’t you remind us!”

Then everyone began blaming Xiao Li.

After all, Su Chen might not be a huge star, but he was still a notable figure, wasn’t he?

And he was connected to Jiang Yan besides.

An autograph would have been something to brag about later.

Xiao Li could only give a helpless, bitter smile.

She had been standing right beside Su Chen the whole time, keeping him company—how was she supposed to remind anyone?

Huang Qizhao stared at the commotion, his mouth hanging open.

“Holy hell. He’s Jiang Yan’s rumored boyfriend?”

“That Jiang Yan, the goddess of all the homebodies?”

The others looked at him with pity.

“Xiao Huang, don’t spend all day thinking about making money. Read the news once in a while.”

“You have to keep up with the times!”

Huang Qizhao was on the verge of tears.