Chapter 81 A Little Bit of Talent: Invitations Abound, Suspicion Arises

"Other musical instruments... cello, erhu, suona, konghou, guzheng, xiao, flute, guitar..."

Song Ying counted on her fingers, but halfway through her sentence, she suddenly realized that she seemed to be bragging.

To avoid trouble, she took back what she was about to say and quickly added the following.

"I only know a little bit about each one, um, I'm not very skilled."

"That scared me to death..."

Wen Jinzhao's wide eyes finally dared to blink. She breathed a sigh of relief and patted her chest.

"I thought you knew everything! I was thinking, this is amazing! You know so much, how good must you be... I already felt like a useless person, but compared to you, I'm practically disabled."

Seeing Wen Jinzhao like this, Song Ying's lips twitched.

The moment their eyes met, he saw the mockery in Qin Shu's eyes.

My wife is hiding her true abilities.

[That scared me to death! Like Wen Jinzhao, I also thought Song Ying knew everything.]

The talent she's already displayed is amazing enough; if she were to have anything else, oh my god, is she even human?

But why do I have a feeling that when Song Ying said "a little bit," she might mean "a tiny bit"...?

【No way? How is this possible!】

Netizens are discussing it extensively.

Of course, there are still some people who act as troublemakers, making a fuss in the comments section, saying things like Song Ying is pretentious and loves to brag.

But after everything that's happened, everyone has already seen through it; this is just a dirty trick by online trolls.

After all, everyone has already witnessed Song Ying's excellence through the live broadcast.

Looking across the entire entertainment industry, it's hard to find another person as outstanding as him.

For a time, the trending topics were all about Song Ying.

My agent, Sister Hong, has been getting her phone ringing off the hook.

"Hello, it's me. What? Song Ying from 'All-Round Trainee' has been invited?"

"Will the show 'Son of Music' be filmed next season?"

"Love Island Trip"? A survival romance reality show?

"That's right, I'm Jiang Hong, from 'Where Are We Going, Baby?' Wait, my artists don't have kids either? Oh, this..."

"..."

The phone kept ringing, and Sister Hong's phone started getting hot.

Just as she was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief, Xiao Lu poured a glass of water and handed it to Sister Hong, her face full of excitement.

"Sister Hong, with so many invitations, Sister Ying must have finally become famous!"

"It's easy to become popular, but difficult to maintain it!"

Sister Hong was not blindly optimistic.

The cake is only so big; if one person eats a lot, another person will eat less.

Who doesn't have someone backing them up?

Ah Ying's recent rise to fame has inadvertently taken away other people's livelihoods. Even if she doesn't want to, she has objectively begun to make enemies.

Therefore, the pressure fell on them.

As a team, we must protect and support our artists so that they can go further in their careers.

"Xiao Lu, please organize the information on these partners and make a list later. I'll review it and then discuss it with A Ying."

"Two more clients are coming to discuss endorsements later, so don't forget to prepare for them too."

As she spoke, Sister Hong took a sip of water and stood up.

"I just sent you three scripts. Print them out as soon as possible. I'll read them tonight and then ask Aying to sign up for a new role."

"Okay, Sister Hong! I'll definitely get it done!"

Although things suddenly became much busier, Xiao Lu remained full of energy.

It gives one a feeling of finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.

"Great, but don't worry, this busy period will only last for a while, and you won't be shortchanged on overtime pay."

Sister Hong patted Xiao Lu on the shoulder, "Once this period is over, I'll ask HR to post some job openings and add another person. I'll personally handle the interviews so we can share the workload."

Before Song Ying became famous, Hong Jie and Xiao Lu could handle all the work for an artist.

Now that there are more things to handle, we have to add more team members, and everything must be more formal than before.

The stunning performances in the square completely boosted Song Ying's fame.

You can easily earn enough money for dating.

After deducting the half given to the owner of the instrument, the two of them still received more than five hundred pounds.

The weather was hot, and thinking of the hard work of the staff, Song Ying took out some more and bought drinks for the filming crew and Wen Jinzhao. Everyone was very grateful.

Knowing that the winning and losing couple were going on a date, Wen Jinzhao wisely waved his hand, refusing to be a third wheel.

"Sister Ying, I'm going to take a stroll first. After you finish filming today, I'll visit you at the hotel and ask you to sign autographs for everyone."

"Okay, I'll wait for you tonight."

Of the three live streams, the "Winner and Loser Couple" has consistently ranked first, with higher popularity than the other two groups.

The group ranked second is Gu Junting and Zhao Qingluo.

The two sang and performed in the subway. With Gu Junting's good voice and good looks, he quickly attracted many people to stop and listen to his songs. Zhao Qingluo, like a little rabbit, bowed earnestly and thanked every generous passerby for their gifts.

Although it seems like she did nothing and just coasted along with Gu Junting to victory, she wasn't annoying at all, and even received a lot of praise from Gu Junting's fans.

[After many years of being a monk, the actor Gu Yingdi finally saw his wish come true, and his elderly mother shed tears of relief.]

[Both are daughters of wealthy families, but Qingluo is so much more likable than Xu Lanyan. She's not pretentious at all, and she doesn't have that aggressive aura or look down on people. I really like her.]

[I hope our love will last a lifetime, fulfilling my sweet dream of romantic encounters.]

In comparison, Xu Lanyan and Wen Yize's performance was absolutely terrible.

Xu Lanyan ran fast, and the staff chased after her with equipment. When they finally caught up with her, they filmed Xu Lanyan slapping Wen Yize.

Everyone was stunned.

Even Xu Lanyan didn't expect that her wave of her hand would actually hit Wen Yize in the face.

Meeting Wen Yize's incredulous gaze, Xu Lanyan opened her mouth, wanting to apologize, but when she looked at the camera pointing directly at her, her remaining pride made her swallow back the words she was about to say.

"I told you, give me some peace and quiet, and stop following me!"

After saying that, Xu Lanyan turned and left.

This time, Wen Yize did not follow.

The crew members looked at each other, unsure whether to follow Wen Yize or Xu Lanyan in filming.

A hot wind blows across the Thames, and the buildings reflected in it instantly appear broken and fragmented by the shimmering waves.

Just like Wen Yize's heart.

Watching Xu Lanyan's disappearing figure, he walked step by step to the riverbank.

The sunlight refracted through my eyes was blinding, and my face still stung.

For the first time, Wen Yize felt lost.

The words Wen Jinzhao had used to curse him echoed in his ears.

Simp.

He had heard this word far too many times over the past few years.

Everyone else just thought he was bewitched by Xu Lanyan, but they didn't know that in his mind, Lanyan wasn't that kind of person.

At their first meeting, he was drunk, watching her dance under the moon, like a jade rabbit under a cassia tree.

He was so engrossed in watching that he accidentally stepped into the river next to him and was immediately choked by the cold water. Lan Yan, who had been frightened away by the noise he made, rushed over to save him after hearing his cries for help.

The river water in early spring was icy cold, and at that time, Wen Yize thought he was going to die.

In his last moments before losing consciousness, besides the endless darkness and the piercing cold, the only light was the Hanfu-clad girl swimming towards him.

When I woke up again, it was already the afternoon of the next day.

The girl was nowhere to be seen; her parents and sister were all around her, their faces filled with concern and anxiety.

He learned from the nurse that the person who saved him was the girl, who refused to get on the ambulance after it arrived and resolutely left.

Wen Yize was both surprised and worried. It wasn't until a few days later, when he went out with friends, that he saw Xu Lanyan, who was also present at the event.

He recognized the person at a glance.

At that time, Xu Lanyan denied it outright, saying that she had never met him. Wen Yize just thought that she was afraid of being criticized.

After the banquet, she cornered him again and explained the situation. This time, Xu Lanyan finally stopped hiding and even inquired about his health.

From that moment on, Wen Yize silently resolved in his heart that no matter what happened or what dangers he encountered, he would protect Xu Lanyan.

She saved his life, so he will spend his whole life repaying her.

In the six or seven years that followed, Xu Lanyan gradually became involved in family affairs. Whenever the Xu family needed help with any business matters, Wen Yize would do his best to assist.

His parents often said that he had been deceived, and that Xu Lanyan might have been using him from the very beginning.

But Wen Yize never believed it.

If it was for his own benefit, why did Xu Lanyan risk her life to save him in the first place?

Moreover, the Xu family is clearly closer to the Qin family, and Xu Lanyan grew up with Qin Shu. If it really comes down to using them, how can the Wen family compare to the Qin family?

Outsiders said that Lan Yan was keeping him on tenterhooks, but Wen Yize refused to believe it.

Because every time he confessed his feelings, Xu Lanyan clearly rejected him, saying that she only wanted to take care of the company first and was not in a hurry to get married, and that the two could be friends first.

In Wen Yize's memory, the girl he liked was always that kind, brave, positive, and bright young woman.

He shouldered the heavy burden of the family alone and endured the cold stares of the world by himself.

He has never changed this belief.

But after spending these past few days together, he suddenly realized that the Lan Yan he remembered seemed to have indeed changed a bit.

Irritable, jealous, flamboyant, and narrow-minded.

Wen Yize's situation is actually understandable.

When an extremely proud person is surpassed by another seemingly ordinary person—no, not just surpassed, but completely crushed in every way—they must break down, right?

Just like before, he was overshadowed by Qin Shu in every way, and it was difficult for him to accept it at one point.

However, he ultimately lacked ambition, and after a period of distress, he chose to give up.

Anyway, the Wen family has never surpassed the Qin family over the years, so it's reasonable for a junior like him to be inferior to Qin Shu, right?

Lan Yan, however, is different.

Not only her, but even Wen Yize himself used to think that Song Ying was just an ordinary little star.

But now they realize that Song Ying's background and talent are far more outstanding than they previously thought.

That kind of impact cannot be buffered in a short time.

Even though he understood, Wen Yize never expected that Lan Yan would slap him so hard in front of everyone.

You've completely disgraced the Wen family!

My sister's words seemed to echo in my ears again.

Wen Yize took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and felt a tightness in his chest.

Just then, the cell phone rang.

Wen Yize took it out and frowned subconsciously.