Chapter 46 Han Group Apologizes

Pei Xue was plunged into the most distressing situation because of Su Yunruo's words.

During the flight, she was anxiously thinking: Why did Su Yunruo make me check Weibo as soon as I got off the plane?

The initial speculation was that Su Yunruo planned to announce her relationship.

Enraged by Han Shicheng's excellence, he felt that her status as a sugar daddy was even more impressive and wanted to show it off.

Since even haute couture has started to be compared, Pei Xue has become accustomed to any kind of competitive behavior.

But as time went on, Pei Xue regained her senses.

She started to think the worst.

To make matters worse, Han Shicheng had promised to take her on a yacht trip tonight to take photos and post them on Weibo, but the plan was changed at the last minute. He even left early, and Pei Xue's flight was booked at the last minute, so there was no internet connection on the plane.

During the three hours without internet access, Pei Xue felt how long and unbearable time could be. She closed her eyes hoping to fall asleep, but her mind kept running.

Why did Su Yunruo say that?

What are her plans?

finally--

The moment the plane is taxiing, it gains internet access.

Pei Xue felt relieved and immediately went online to open Weibo.

But when she opened the door and stepped out of the plane, Pei Xue almost tripped and fell flat on her face.

She needed her assistant to help her out of the passageway.

But my whole body was shaking, and my legs were trembling.

...

#Han Se-sung assaults someone#

#Han Se-sung's image collapses#

#Pei Xue has poor taste in men#

#LY distorts the truth#

#The entire internet apologizes to the skydiving base#

Multiple trending topics originated from an unedited video released two hours earlier by the skydiving base showing Han Se-sung's journey from the sky to the ground.

Netizens' "handsome guy" filter shattered after only seeing the first half.

It turns out that even the most handsome guy with no bad angles can't resist opening his mouth during a skydive, and he gets dizzy and vomits.

I was initially heartbroken that Han Se-sung was being retaliated against and vilified by the parachute base, but in the second half, the camera brought Han Se-sung's face closer.

The camera shakily pans from the sky to the ground, then rises again in an instant, the green grass stretching to the horizon.

No one could be seen, but cries of pain and Han Shicheng's curses could be heard.

Han Shicheng's insults were so vile, like a hooligan arguing, that he even dragged out the other person's ancestors to curse them.

It was obvious that Han Shicheng was the one who started the fight.

The skydiving base subsequently released the instructor's medical records, revealing that he was seriously injured and is still in the hospital.

The entire internet was in an uproar.

Those netizens who were previously misled by marketing accounts to criticize the skydiving base have apologized.

[Wow, apologize for swearing at the coach.]

I'm so sorry, I'll delete the negative review right now.

I'll punish myself for my impulsiveness with three drinks; tomorrow I'll go skydiving to show my support.

But all the skydiving bases are closed; they were all destroyed by the flood.

[Waaaaah, I'm so sorry.]

Some people, after apologizing, began to reflect on why things had turned out this way.

[Blame LY for spreading false information and deliberately misleading the public.]

Is the Han Group really that powerful? They're actually distorting the truth.

[You know what, before the video came out, the entire internet was cursing the skydiving base.]

I'm going to report all the marketing accounts involved in spreading these rumors. I've discovered they're LY's lackeys.

[I've witnessed LY's ability to spread rumors again. Good heavens, I suddenly feel sorry for Su Yunruo. In the information that blogger released before, LY was the main culprit in smearing her.]

[And this afternoon, someone even insulted Su Yunruo, saying she was gloating.]

[Yes, yes, yes, that's terrifying. If this video hadn't surfaced, I wouldn't have known Han Shicheng was such a despicable person.]

[The most outrageous thing is that Pei Xue said he can skydive! He doesn't look like someone who can skydive at all.]

[It is currently known that he is not the biological son of the group's general manager, has a bad temper, is ill-mannered, can't skydive but acts tough, and has a habit of hitting people and distorting the truth. He is disgusting.]

Han Shicheng benefited from being known as "Brother-in-law Han" a few days ago, but now his image has collapsed, and the backlash he's suffered is even more severe, affecting Pei Xue as well.

[Pei Xue should know what kind of person he is, right? How can she still be so affectionate with Han Shicheng in front of the camera?]

This has even tarnished Pei Xue's image.

Public opinion was overwhelmingly against the government that night, and the LY office building was brightly lit.

In the midst of this anxiety, the blogger who previously published the "source of Su Yunruo's haters" posted a new Weibo post.

This time, all the marketing accounts that claimed "Han Se-sung was injured at the parachute base" were exposed.

Incidentally, #LY's Marketing Accounts# also made it to the trending topics.

Soon, the netizens' guilt over the misunderstanding that caused the skydiving base to suspend operations turned into indignation. They checked their following lists, unfollowed all the accounts, and spread the word that these accounts were spreading rumors and that no one should believe anything they said.

Some people are keen to keep an eye on the number of followers these marketing accounts are losing.

Losing over 100,000 active followers overnight, awesome!

Furthermore, people have noticed that the stock price of the Han Group has fallen!

It's even more enjoyable now.

[Ideally, the Han Group would go bankrupt tomorrow!]

This kind of scumbag only deserves to work on a sewing machine.

[That's satisfying; evil deeds get punished. Aren't working people human? You can bully them like this.]

The instructors at the skydiving base have it so tough.

...

Bang--

The sound of shattering echoed throughout the villa. Han Shicheng's mother collapsed to the ground, kneeling and grabbing Han Yao's legs.

"Honey, honey, Cheng is sick. He's like this because he's sick. You know he wasn't like this before."

Han Shicheng's mother had been Mrs. Han for so many years, and her previous son was an outstanding person with no worries, looking younger than his peers. She cried with tears streaming down her face, looking pitiful. "He used to listen to you a lot. He managed the office very well. You watched him grow up, you know him."

But Han Yao, who had been watching for decades, didn't buy it. He kicked his mother away, grabbed the kettle on the coffee table, and threw it at Han Shicheng.

Han Shicheng was held by bodyguards and couldn't move at all. He could only suffer the blows, and a bloody hole was smashed into his forehead.

He wanted to curse several times, but when he thought that if the old man didn't leave him an inheritance, he would become a penniless man again, he could only grit his teeth and hold back.

"You're going to ruin the company I've worked so hard to build my whole life!" Han Yao was furious, and he leaned back against the cabinet, panting heavily.

His mother, unwilling to give up, knelt down and chased after him, saying, "Acheng was framed. The situation was under control, but the skydiving base suddenly released that video. Someone is definitely behind this to frame Acheng."

"You think I don't know someone's pulling strings behind the scenes!"

Han Yao could think of who might make a move even with his eyes closed; he could count more than a dozen.

Perhaps one person made a move, perhaps two, perhaps three or four, or perhaps everyone did.

The Han Group is such a large enterprise that many people are envious. If someone finds something wrong with it, they will try to destroy it.

But it's better to blame yourself than others. On the same variety show, Su Yunruo didn't give anyone a chance to crush her.

That's someone who's been in the entertainment industry for so many years!

Han Yao felt more and more resentful whenever he thought about it, and the more he tried to ignore it.

How come the Su family's daughter couldn't be suppressed even after several years, but their son's appearance on a TV show immediately caused the company's stock price to drop?

"If he had just behaved himself, would anyone have been able to find fault with him?"

His mother quickly defended herself, "You know how these TV programs are these days, they deliberately edit out problematic videos to attract viewers. They're all targeting our Han family."

"I'm so disappointed."

"husband……"

“I don’t only have one son.” Han Yao turned to look at Han Shicheng, his eyes as cold as if he were looking at trash.

Han Shicheng was stung by that look and was filled with rage. He couldn't help but try to get up again, but the bodyguard held him down firmly.

Han Shicheng's mother realized the seriousness of the situation and chased after him, pleading, "Husband! Husband... Acheng has been raised under your watchful eye since he was a child, you know him inside and out."

“I’ve never seen him so pathetic before.”

After saying that, the butler came over with his phone. Han Yao snorted, took the phone, and turned to go upstairs.

The bodyguard then released Han Shicheng.

He crawled to the ground, his body covered in wounds inflicted by Han Yao, his knees aching. He just kept kneeling there, feeling as if his bones were being broken.

But now the online comments and his own ugly behavior don't matter anymore, and even the person who backed up the skydiving base doesn't matter anymore.

The most important thing now is Han Yao's attitude.

He has worked so hard to achieve this wealth and status in his life, and he absolutely cannot let anyone take it away from him, absolutely not—

Han Shicheng watched Han Yao's retreating figure, his gaze deepening, revealing a dangerous aura.

Han Shicheng's mother didn't notice anything unusual about her son. Seeing that she couldn't persuade her husband, she could only turn to her son and say, "Tell me, what's wrong with you lately? Why are you like this? You used to be such an outstanding child, and now you're fooling around everywhere, even announcing your relationship with a female celebrity. Are you possessed by a ghost? Are you still my son, Acheng? I'll find a master to come to our house in a few days to take a look at you."

All the vicious thoughts in Han Shicheng's mind were suddenly shattered by the words "possessed by a ghost".

He scrambled to his feet in a panic, pushed her aside, and said, "Get out of my way."

"Acheng!"

Han Shicheng pointed at her and said, "It's because you were too strict with me before! I used to be your puppet, and now I'm going to be myself."

"..." Han Shicheng's mother was startled and stared at him blankly.

Han Shicheng thought he had successfully fooled them and turned to run away.

This was the only trick he could think of.

He definitely couldn't pretend to be the original owner of this body. Attending meetings and going to work every day was even more tiring than when he was working as a bouncer in his previous life. Within minutes, someone started asking questions: What should we do? What should we do? What does Mr. Han think?

How would he know what to do?

The key issue is that if he makes the wrong decision, those people will still come after him.

So, I can only learn from the "rebellious sons" on TV.

Han Shicheng heard that there were funds where you could put your money in and receive several million every month, enough to live a life of comfort and ease.

He figured it out. Once this matter was over, he would ask the original owner's parents to get him one. That would be better for everyone.

only……

The original owner's brain-dead father said he "had more than one son," I wonder if he will agree.

Han Shicheng got into his newly bought supercar, started the engine, and sped out of the Han family villa.

Feeling agitated, he didn't know where to go. Since coming to this world, he was only familiar with a few places and knew only a few people.

After a long while, Han Shicheng took out his phone and called Zhou Kantian.

...

Under the flashing lights, dynamic musical notes soared freely, rising and falling in the air filled with smoke and alcohol.

In the center of the dance floor, a tall figure swayed to the music, surrounded by a circle of hot, sexy women.

He was intoxicated, lost in the moment, and in his excitement, he casually put his arm around her waist and left his mark on her red lips.

When feeling irritable, just grab one at random and pull it into your arms, reach into the place you want to go, and grab a handful.

This elicited a soft groan from Han Shicheng, who then felt a little happier. His happiness made everyone else happy too.

The smile on his face seemed somewhat insincere, more like a forced smile.

On stage, a sexy woman used a fake, high-pitched voice to create an "lively" atmosphere, and Han Shicheng almost forgot about the online criticism and his disgraceful behavior in the video.

However, when he was happy, his movements became increasingly exaggerated.

At one point, he jumped up and down, and the feeling of landing, the wind stirred up by someone walking by, all brought him back to the experience of "skydiving".

Han Shicheng suddenly stopped.

The music on stage suddenly stopped, and anger fell into a terrible silence.

Everyone stared at him intently, tense and fearful.

Zhou Kantian gave the manager a look, and the manager quickly ran to the side of the stage to remind the DJ not to stand there in a daze and to continue spinning.

The music started playing again, and everyone was once again caught up in a false sense of happiness.

Han Shicheng turned around, and the crowd parted to make way for him.

Zhou Kantian followed behind him, and seeing him head towards the restroom, he hesitated whether to continue following.

After hesitating for a couple of seconds, I followed them.

The Han Shicheng before him was completely different from the one Zhou Kantian had seen. He was a completely different person. The relaxed posture that the online army usually described as "relaxed" now resembled a grotesque corpse. His neck was hunched forward, his back arched, and his legs and arms were hanging haphazardly from his body.

Walking from the dance floor towards the booths, going up to the second floor will be quieter and offer a panoramic view of the entire dance floor.

Everyone's eyes were secretly watching Han Shicheng's reaction.

Until Han Shicheng turned into the corridor, this area was all private rooms, very quiet, with only the sound of four legs on the ground.

Further inside, there is a restroom reserved for the VIP rooms.

The bathroom is well-soundproofed and nicely decorated. It seems the owner knew about the perverse tastes of people who frequent nightclubs, as there was a whole box of condoms placed next to the sink at the entrance.

An hour ago, when Zhou Kantian received Han Shicheng's call, he guessed that the online incident would have a huge impact on him. He thought Han Shicheng would vent his anger by physically assaulting him like last time, but he didn't expect it to be worse than he imagined. Han Shicheng has become a ticking time bomb; the more dejected he seems now, the more terrifying he will be when he explodes.

Why don't you find a few nice girls to keep him company?

Han Se-sung, a person whose lower body is more capable than his brain, usually chooses to escape through his lower body when he is upset.

Have you checked Weibo?

A man's voice suddenly came from inside the toilet.

Zhou Kantian sensed something was wrong and stopped in his tracks.

Han Shicheng, who was ahead, also stopped.

As if just waking up, he raised his sleepy eyes.

Another man said, "Look at him, Han Shicheng is so ugly, it's hilarious."

"Seriously, when I fainted, a lot of air filled my mouth, and my face was all distorted."

"The key thing is that he also threw up, and he threw up all over his face."

The woman's voice: "Although he is handsome and his family is very rich, I really can't look at him the same way anymore."

"The key issue is that his character is terrible. He showed off by skydiving, then beat people up after landing, and then distorted the truth online."

Male voice: "I dare not say, I dare not say, who can blame me when they have money."

"Compared to others, I'm still better."

The man's voice trailed off with a hint of ambiguity.

A woman's soft moan came from inside the toilet.

Bang--

The voice came from Zhou Kantian's head.

Because he saw Han Shicheng straighten up, the bomb that had been buried and silenced by the blow finally exploded!

The tall figure rushed to the toilet in two or three steps and kicked the toilet door.

Zhou Kantian couldn't help but recall what happened at Pei Xue's house last time. He thought that what Pei Xue saw back then must be exactly the same as what he was seeing now.

They must have heard the same sound.

The massive skull, writhing in pain, begged for mercy but was kicked to the ground, its slamming against the floor with tremendous force.

The woman cried first.

Then comes the calling.

The next second, she cried and groaned.

The filthy, vulgar language coming from the bed caused Zhou Kantian's body to react with fear along with another reaction called "humiliation."

He couldn't bear it any longer and turned to leave.

"Zhou Kantian, get in here right now."

"..."

Zhou Kantian's shoulders trembled, and his hands clenched into fists.

He closed his eyes tightly, struggling with his thoughts.

A few seconds later, she opened her eyes. Finally managing to mask the "shame" that welled up inside her, she stepped into the women's restroom.

The toilet floor was covered with alternating black and white tiles. In the fourth set, two unconscious men lay on the floor, their heads covered in blood. The blood had flowed onto the floor, forming a small puddle. However, the woman who was pinning the two men down by Han Shicheng lost her balance and accidentally touched the puddle of blood with her fingertips. The blood spread out, making the scene even more horrifying.

Han Shicheng went crazy and assaulted her, asking, "Am I good enough?" and "Am I better than the other two?" The woman's eyes were red from crying, and her face was covered in red marks and blood from being beaten. She shook her head with her mouth closed, and Han Shicheng slapped her across the face again.

Cries and screams filled Zhou Kantian's ears.

Even if Zhou Kantian wasn't a good person, such a rude scene was still too much of a challenge to his bottom line.

Han Shicheng turned around, his distorted face revealing madness, "This piece of trash said she's unhappy with her, you come and join her."

Zhou Kantian took two steps back in alarm.

"Oh, I forgot, you can't." Han Shicheng's lips curled into a mocking smile as he forcefully grabbed the woman's hair. "You know, Zhou Kantian can't, he can't make you feel good with me."

A nerve in Zhou Kantian's brain suddenly snapped.

He left the bathroom without hesitation.

As I stood at the door, I suddenly realized that the woman seemed to have fallen silent.

Turning back, he saw that the woman had been knocked unconscious by Han Shicheng.

This was the most violent and lowest-level form of "punishment" that Zhou Kantian had ever witnessed.

Zhou Kantian swore he had never been so nervous; his fingers were trembling as he pulled his phone out of his pocket.

He only dared to take one photo before running away.

He feared that Han Shicheng, who had already lost his mind, would turn back.

Han Shicheng lost his most cherished dignity, revealing his ugly side to the people of the whole country. Such a noble person has degenerated into a beast.

Zhou Kantian leaned against the wall, beginning to doubt whether he should have tried to win over Han Shicheng in the first place.

Han Shicheng did not bring him any benefit; on the contrary, he put him in such a predicament.

After a few minutes of contemplation, it stopped.

Han Shicheng walked out disheveled, only zipping up his pants when he reached Zhou Kantian. His violent face drew closer, his eyes bloodshot.

"Go and call me a few virgins."

...

Zhou Kantian slapped his face hard, took out his phone and called the manager to clean up the mess, and then asked the manager to arrange a new woman for Han Shicheng.

He dared not enter the private room, yet feared Han Shicheng would look for him, so he stood outside waiting for news from his agent.

A little while.

Instead of a message from the agent, a message from Pei Xue arrived.

Where is Acheng? What's the story behind the video?

Zhou Kantian's mind was filled with what had happened in the bathroom, and he replied with difficulty: "You go ahead and do your own thing."

"Did you take him to find women again? Zhou Kantian, let me tell you, if you introduce him to any more women, I won't be polite. Do you think your thing can save you a second time?!"

Zhou Kantian paused in thought.

He forced a smile, leaned against the wall, and texted Pei Xue: [He's in a bad mood, having some kind of emotional connection with young girls. Want to catch him in the act?]

You did this on purpose, didn't you? You want to find someone to replace me.

[Address], come if you want, don't come if you don't.

After sending the message, a sinister glint flashed in Zhou Kantian's eyes.

It's one thing for Han Shicheng to use this to criticize him behind his back, but who does Pei Xue think she is to dare speak to him like that?

And weren't you the ones who started this whole thing? One of you is an idiot, and the other is stirring up trouble.

Pei Xue, you bragged about Han Shicheng's skydiving skills on the show. Han Shicheng lost face, and you're in for it.

Pei Xue arrived in a hurry half an hour later.

Zhou Kantian opened the door for her, and when Pei Xue saw what was inside, he pushed her shoulder hard and closed the door again.

The sounds of girls' laughter, Han Shicheng's frantic roars, and Pei Xue's screams drifted from inside.

Zhou Kantian closed his eyes contentedly.

This is the first time I've felt happy since that conversation with Grandpa Miao.

He started humming a song.

*

The following morning, all the variety shows that had previously announced Han Se-sung and Bae Seol's appearance on the show quietly deleted their Weibo posts.

LY's official website remained silent, which led to it trending on social media due to the backlash.

Pei Xue also trended on social media at the same time.

All the sweet moments she and Han Shicheng shared online a while ago have turned into poison, and they've been the subject of online mockery.

Most female celebrities' fans are career-oriented. Pei Xue's announcement of her relationship already caused dissatisfaction among fans, but they still reluctantly accepted it because Han Shicheng was rich and handsome. Now that Han Shicheng's image has collapsed, and Pei Xue still hasn't announced their breakup, many of Pei Xue's biggest fans are furious and have publicly stated that they are unfollowing her.

The stock price of Han's Group continued to fall, and several of its physical businesses were boycotted by fans who had been tricked into going to the skydiving base on the night of the incident, resulting in several news reports about people's livelihoods.

As the situation escalated, Han Yao, the general manager of the Han Group, personally apologized, stating that Han Shicheng suffered from mental illness and that he would completely withdraw from the operation of the Han Group and go to a mental hospital for treatment. At the same time, the Han Group would compensate the skydiving base and instructors.

After apologizing, Han Yao went to the hospital to visit his coach, while Han Shicheng's mother went to the skydiving base to skydive and take photos.

The Han Se-sung incident ended with a "superficial reconciliation".

Just as the trending topics were mostly removed, Su Yunruo's scheme finally made progress.

The official announcement of "The Legend of Yao Yue" has been made.

Both the male and female leads are newcomers. The script is original and tells the story of how Yao Yue, a female lead, rises from a refugee to become an empress and unifies the world in a chaotic world.

This kind of small production crew, which doesn't even have an IP, would normally go unnoticed, but the crew released the OST.

Because of its grand and majestic melody and lyrics, it became a minor hit on short videos, and many bloggers specializing in period dramas used it as background music.

The attracted audience took a closer look and, lo and behold, the lyrics, music, and original singer were all Fu Huai!

The pilot episode of "Let's Travel Together" has been worn smooth by viewers.

The concert that Su Yunruo presented as a "gift of comfort to the wounded" was naturally watched over and over again.

After watching more and more, everyone gradually realized that Fu Huai's songs were very good.

Discovering that he composed the background music I liked was a pleasant surprise.

So I started paying attention to this production team as well.

Taking advantage of the popularity of the drama "The Legend of Yao Yue", the male and female leads were officially announced and their costume photos were released, attracting a lot of attention.

The male actor plays a general; he is strong, tall, has striking features, and dark skin, truly resembling a seasoned warrior.

The actress was also outstanding, with her hair styled in an updo and adorned with flowers, exuding the elegance of the Tang Dynasty. Moreover, her oval face effortlessly carried off the luxurious makeup, making her truly resemble an ancient beauty.

Importantly, the actress's demeanor perfectly matched the image of an "empress," with a gentle face but ambition hidden in her eyes.

The production team has announced actress Ruan Rourou.

After all, there are still many people who are attracted to good looks. Such a "beauty in ancient costume" instantly attracted the entire audience of ancient costume dramas. The big fans who had unfollowed Pei Xue all bought shares in Ruan Rourou, leading a wave of younger fans to switch sides.

Ruan Rou Rou became famous even before her drama aired.

She moved from an old rental apartment to a high-end neighborhood with convenient transportation. The apartment was still cluttered with belongings. She was about to go shopping, but Xiao Ou stopped her and asked another assistant to do the shopping.

During this time when she didn't need to go out to buy furniture, Ruan Rourou took the opportunity to practice ancient etiquette with her etiquette teacher.

Xiao Ou supervised from the side while studying the script.

Ruan Rourou's phone then received a message.

[Rou Rou, I haven't heard from you since graduation. Everyone's free tonight, let's grab some dinner.]

Ruan Rourou was somewhat shocked, as her college roommate had been contacting her frequently and very enthusiastically recently.

"Xiao Ou, my roommate invited me out for dinner."

Xiao Ou looked up from the thick script and said, "Didn't you always have all sorts of rumors about you when you were in college? None of them would help you explain. Now that you're famous, they're only coming to you. They must have ulterior motives."

"But……"

"Be careful before the show airs. If anything goes wrong, you won't get this kind of opportunity again."

Ruan Rourou thought about it and agreed.

It's not easy to get a role, and now that you've gained popularity, you should be careful in everything you do.

After replying to her roommate that she was not available tonight, she put down her phone and continued studying with the etiquette teacher.

Xiao Ou checked his watch, preparing to check Ruan Rourou's training schedule to see what to do next, when suddenly his phone received a message.

[VV Video has a female actress who has received tens of millions of yuan in investment and is vying for the lead role in "The Legend of Yao Yue".]

Xiao Ou jumped up and went outside to make a phone call.

"Sister Mi, what's going on? It's been officially announced, so why the change of actress?"

Sister Mi is Ruan Rou Rou's agent, and Xiao Ou works for her now.

"This kind of thing is normal. There are always people trying to steal the role after filming has started. You continue to let Ruan Rourou prepare well, and I'll ask the leaders what they think."

How could Xiao Ou possibly be prepared?

But then she thought of Su Yunruo, took two deep breaths, and banged her head against the wall twice.

She would do this whenever she encountered difficulties during this period.

Faced with difficulties, I thought of Su Yunruo and tried to find a way to calm down.

Calm down, calm down.

She slapped her face, making a loud slapping sound.

Miss Su is no longer here to help clean up the mess.

We need to handle things properly.

We need to bring Ruan Rourou out.

You need to rely on your own abilities to earn money and enjoy entertainment.

Xiao Ou quickly composed herself and opened the door to enter the small room.

When it was time for etiquette class, Xiao Ou tried to keep her voice down, "Rou Rou, let's go over the female lead's character biography again."

Xiao Ou didn't know what advantages Ruan Rourou would have besides being able to better portray the character if there were really competitors.

There's no other way.

Then dedicate everything to the role.

Ruan Rourou had read the script, as had Xiao Ou.

Xiao Ou stayed up all night reading the script over and over again, afraid that she wouldn't understand the character, and that Ruan Rourou wouldn't understand the character either.

During this time, Xiao Ou also checked all her previous film and television works, good and bad, not only to see how other actors performed, but also to see the audience's feedback.

Xiao Ou never imagined that one day she would be working so hard. She hadn't been this serious when preparing for the college entrance exam. In fact, she hadn't paid attention to Lin Xingsen's updates for a long time because she was so busy with these things.

"The female lead finally achieves her dream and ascends the throne. It should feel like when we get into our dream school after the college entrance exam, full of anticipation for the future..."

"Wait a minute," Xiao Ou called out to Ruan Rourou, "I suddenly feel like we can't do this."

"Um?"

"She wanted to be the emperor, not for pleasure, but to end the chaos and bring a peaceful life to everyone. So her soul must have been compassionate and sentimental."

Xiao Ou suddenly thought of Su Yunruo again.

If Su Yunruo were to play such a role...

Xiao Ou said thoughtfully, "So when she arrives at her destination, she will definitely think of her teammates on the way to the throne. The script says that most of these people died because they saved her and helped her, and in the end, the heroine is all alone."

"So I have to act like I'm in pain?"

“Pain alone seems too dramatic. A strong person is one who continues to move forward despite suffering. So her pain shouldn’t be described as pain, but rather pain combined with determination.”

Ruan Rourou was confused, "How am I supposed to act this out..."

"Hmm, I don't know either."

Xiao Ou looked down at her iPad and said, "I still lack experience. I need to learn more."

Just then, Sister Mi called, telling them to pack their things and go to the Orange Video building immediately.

VV Video is promoting new actress Ning Yu, who brought her own 30 million yuan investment to the production and demanded top billing. Tu Jing, the boss of Orange Video, had his own plans. He called all the investors and the director, and the two actresses auditioned again.

Xiao Ou immediately led his team to Orange Video.

She's already a very good driver; she didn't think any of the drivers she interviewed were up to par.

Ever since that incident, Xiao Ou has developed a condition where she doesn't trust anyone and is suspicious of everything.

So now she both acts as Ruan Rou Rou's assistant and handles all of Ruan Rou Rou's schedules herself.

She didn't know if Jiang Chunrou had treated Su Yunruo this way before, but if she could do it all over again, she would definitely have treated Su Yunruo this way when she was Su Yunruo's assistant, and would never have given anyone a chance to hurt her.

Lost in thought, I arrived at the Orange Video parking lot.

Xiao Ou hurriedly led Ruan Rourou out of the car, looked her around to make sure she looked fine.

Just as I was about to leave, another car stopped next to me.

Compared to their SUV, the MPV next to them could be described as luxurious.

As soon as the door opened, a beautiful actress dressed in gorgeous ancient costume stepped out of the carriage and met the eyes of the two men.

Xiao Ou was taken aback.

She wore a sophisticated and dignified makeup, and her updo was even more exquisite and elegant than Ruan Rou Rou's official makeup photo. The flowers on it were even real flowers that had just been picked.

The dress was exquisite; the fine stitches on the fabric were visible from a distance. It was made of both gauze and cloth, and the belts around the waist were double-sided, tied into bows of different colors.

Xiao Ou understood that the other party not only brought investment to the production, but also perhaps a makeup and styling team.

Suddenly, I felt a sense of "no hope".

Xiao Ou took a deep breath and told herself not to be discouraged. Ruan Rourou had already gained popularity this time. If it didn't work out this time, there would be many more opportunities next time.

She looked up and pulled Ruan Rourou inside.

Ruan Rourou, however, remained unmoved.

"Don't be afraid."

Xiao Ou leaned closer to her and whispered.

Ruan Rourou raised her hand and pointed into the distance, "Xiao Ou, do you know whose car that is?"

Xiao Ou looked in the direction of the hand and suddenly saw Su Yunruo's understated Mercedes.

"..."

"..."

"..."

Why is Miss Su here?

Did she also participate in the investment of "The Legend of Yao Yue"?

etc--

A thread started running through Xiao Ou's mind.

Miss Su asked her to come to Ruan Rourou's side. Ruan Rourou, a newcomer, got the lead role in "The Legend of Yao Yue", and Fu Huai even wrote the OST.

Xiao Ou's eyes widened; she understood, she understood.

Although Su Yunruo was not on the list of investors, all of this was traceable.

Xiao Ou's confidence, which had been shaken, immediately rebounded.

"I wonder whose car that is." Xiao Ou grabbed Ruan Rourou's hand and strode into the elevator. "Let's hurry up and get ready."

"oh--"

Ruan Rourou looked disappointed and silently followed Xiao Ou inside.

Ning Yu glanced in that direction and asked, "Is that Ruan Rourou?"

The assistant nodded. "Yes."

"I'm sure I can act better than her."

The assistant continued to "uh-huh," while Ning Yu tidied her hair in front of the car window.

She's determined to get the lead role this time.

After witnessing the rise and fall of Pei Xue and Han Shicheng's relationship, Ning Yu understood a principle: no matter how glamorous a man may appear on the surface, he can only bring harm.

She no longer dwells on the video issue. She no longer acts hypocritically. If someone were to ask her now, "Did you get to your position by sleeping around?", she would dare to say: "Yes, I slept around. I'd do anything to get to the top."

If you rise to the top, you'll have money, power, and be fawned over; if you stay at the bottom, you'll be forced to wear revealing clothes and skirt around the edges in trashy dramas.

There is no difference at all.

So she preferred to be on top.

Her body and her face are advantages, as are her abilities; she is better than others in all of these aspects.

Click—

A voice called "Open the door!" came from afar.

Ning Yu looked over curiously and saw Su Yunruo getting out of the car.

She walked closer with her agent, passing by Ning Yu's side.

They stared at each other for two seconds, their gazes full of inquiry, scrutinizing each other from bottom to top.

Su Yunruo raised an eyebrow. "It looks pretty good."

Ning Yu was shocked, "You...you're also here to compete for this role?"

If Su Yunruo were to compete, who would have a chance of winning? It's Su Yunruo's first time acting in a period drama, and her colleagues are all looking forward to it.

No.

Ning Yu breathed a sigh of relief.

"However, what I said before still stands. I can let you play the second female lead in my drama."

Ning Yu was taken aback, and distant memories returned to her mind.

Su Yunruo did indeed say that to her.

“The path of a Qingyi (a type of female role in Peking Opera) is more difficult than that of a Xiaohua (another type of female role in Peking Opera). The female lead is a Qingyi-like character, but if you want to go down the Xiaohua path, the second female lead is actually more suitable.” He paused for a moment, “In this drama, the second female lead has no conflict scenes with the female lead. They are friends, and her character is a rare combination of gentle on the outside and strong on the inside.”

Ning Yu didn't understand why Su Yunruo was saying so much, but who wants to be the second female lead in a movie? Ning Yu just listened without answering or thinking about it.

"But it still comes down to strength."

Su Yunruo turned around and took Jiang Chunrou's hand, "Let's go, I heard the tea and snacks at Orange Video are delicious."

...

Orange Video has a special meeting room for casting. Directors and actors audition in the room, and all the investors sit behind the mirror. To exaggerate a bit, it's like an interrogation room in a suspense drama.

Tu Jing and Zhang Wenhao are sworn enemies. Tu Jing doesn't want Zhang Wenhao to participate in his company's dramas at all, but since Grandpa Miao called in person, Tu Jing couldn't refuse.

But since Ruan Rourou was chosen by Su Yunruo, Tu Jing dared not change her mind, so he had no choice but to tell Su Yunruo about it.

Today's audition for the two of them was arranged by Su Yunruo.

The two arch-rivals met in front of the conference room, exchanged a few pleasantries as if they were old friends, and then went into the office together.

Upon entering, Tu Jing noticed that Zhang Wenhao seemed about to sit down, so he raised his hand in advance, gesturing for Zhang Wenhao to sit next to him.

"Come on, Mr. Zhang, this way."

Zhang Wenhao was a very clever man. He guessed that an important person must be coming, so he sat down in the seat arranged by Tu Jing.

"I just ran into Miss Ning and noticed she came straight here in her costume. Not bad, not bad, she looks great."

"Not at all, Ruan Rourou is also very good. It's just that Ning Yu really likes the script of 'The Legend of Yao Yue' and wants to try it no matter what, so we've troubled everyone to make a special trip."

Just then, someone opened the door and came in.

Zhang Wenhao looked up and saw Su Yunruo.

Tu Jing stood up to greet them and arranged for them to sit in the main seat that Zhang Wenhao had just been about to take.

Zhang Wenhao was taken aback at first.

Why did Su Yunruo come?

Why is Su Yunru sitting there?

Suddenly, I remembered that I had met Grandpa Miao once before, and I collapsed right after meeting him.

Su Yunruo sat down and gave Zhang Wenhao a polite smile. "Long time no see, Mr. Zhang."

Yes, yes.

"I was quite disappointed that we didn't finish our conversation last time, but I didn't expect to have a chance to cooperate so soon."

"Uh-huh?"

Su Yunruo: "I just ran into Ning Yu downstairs. Your company's makeup and styling team is very good, better than the team behind 'The Legend of Yao Yue'."

"Ah...hahaha, of course, our makeup and styling are top-notch in the industry. Next time Miss Su participates in our drama, I'll get you the best stylist."

"What about next time? This wasn't a collaboration either."

"Um?"

Tu Jing explained at the opportune moment, "Miss Su also participated in the investment of 'The Legend of Yao Yue.' The actors are all..."

“I was the one who put together the ‘Yaoyue Legend’ project,” Su Yunruo interrupted Tu Jing’s last sentence, “so I’m very happy that President Zhang can participate.”

Zhang Wenhao said "Oh" once, then "Oh~" again.

"Let's all make money together, right? Good scripts make everyone famous. Who's the person you want to include? Let's discuss it." Su Yunruo's smile deepened. "The second female and male leads haven't been decided yet..."

Zhang Wenhao roughly understood Su Yunruo's subtext and hesitated.

"However, the villain role might be gone. Ke Jinyang told me he wants to take on the challenge."

“Ke Jinyang…” Zhang Wenhao was shocked.

"The child actors for the male lead and the second male lead have also been cast. I plan to talk to Zheng Chengcheng and Lin Xingsen."

Zhang Wenhao's eyes widened.

With this setup, he already had a good idea of ​​how good the results would be.

"Mr. Zhang, would you like to make money together?"

"..."

Tu Jing listened and spoke up again at the right time, "This is a rare opportunity. If President Zhang is willing, it can be broadcast on VV Video and Orange Video at the same time."

Since Su Yunruo had already put forward so many conditions, Tu Jing roughly understood that she was genuinely satisfied with VV Video's makeup and styling. Since Zhang Wenhao was still hesitating, he also had to help out.

"I'll go back and discuss it with Grandpa Miao, after all, he also..."

Su Yunruo touched the tea on the table and took a small sip. "I should also make an appearance inside."

Zhang Wenhao said urgently, "I have some good male and female actors here, and Ning Yu, she can play the second female lead."

"As long as the face is acceptable, I'm fine with it. I'll make time for it. We need to train for a month before filming starts, and we're not allowed to go out during the closed filming period."

"Okay, okay."

After Su Yunruo finished speaking, she stood up and said, "That's settled then. I have some things to do this afternoon. I'll trouble you two to communicate with the two actresses later."

Zhang Wenhao was thrilled.

So what if she's the second female lead? He can just pull some strings with the director and get Ning Yu more screen time.

With so many elements that make this drama a hit, it's bound to make its stars famous.

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The author's note: The author does not endorse Han Shicheng's behavior, holds a critical attitude, and will arrange an appropriate ending later.