Rihanna was tall and full-figured. She had a pointed chin, thick lips, and big eyes, with eyeshadow on her eyelids. Her image was always associated with sexiness, and she looked like those bad girls on the streets who liked tattoos, cigarettes, and alcohol. She was representative of Western pop culture, and her songs held a type of energy which could cross global cultural barriers, resonating easily with youths. 

Xia Lei liked the song she and Eminem had sung together, “The Monster”. This was also why he had been willing to step away from the painting to meet her. Another reason was that Shentu Tianyin knew many celebrities within the country, but he knew none. If he and Rihanna became friends, he would have more entertainment circle topics to talk about with Shentu Tianyin. 

It was pure romance before they got married, but it wasn’t the same anymore after they were married. They still needed to live their lives, and these lives required them to run their businesses.

“Hello, Miss Rihanna.” Xia Lei smiled and stretched his hand out first. “Pleasure to meet you.”

Rihanna shook hands with...