Chapter 36 Getting Flirted With [VIP]

Chapter Summary: Who is it that can make you so obsessed?

[Jack of Spades] Teacher Mu, I have a friend who used to watch the variety show "Chasing the Light" and is a huge fan of yours. Let's grab some late-night snacks together. Would you do me the honor of joining us?

[Jack of Spades] [Positioning]

[J of Spades][Image].

The picture I received showed some food and several glasses of red wine on the table.

Mu Zhi glanced at the typed reply and politely declined the invitation.

[Muzhi] I'm sorry, I'm on a diet.

Jin Ziqian did not send any more messages.

Mu Zhi then put the matter out of her mind.

The dating reality show "Heartbeat Lovers" has finished filming.

Mu Zhi has no other work to do now, so she can focus on studying her role in preparation for joining the production team.

I haven't been to the office for the past two days.

Three days after the show was recorded, I received a call from my agent.

"The company has received 99 red roses from a Mr. J in the past two days, which he gave to Ms. Mu Zhi."

What's going on with Mu Zhi?

Mu Zhi: "...I don't know any Mr. J."

The analysis came from the other end of the phone: "Among the artists and staff you've been in contact with recently, who matches Mr. J? Is it Jin Ziqian? Is he pursuing you?"

When the agent reminded her, Mu Zhi remembered the message Jin Ziqian had sent her before, and that Jin Ziqian's WeChat nickname was Black Spade J. Was he really the same person as Mr. J?

But a couple of days ago she asked me out for a late-night snack, and after I politely declined, she hasn't said anything since.

Is Jin Ziqian, an artist, delivering flowers to other artists' companies?

Even though it's anonymous, it's still far too conspicuous.

Mu Zhi frankly told Shang Jian, "He sent me a message asking me to go out for a late-night snack, but I refused, and then we lost contact. I don't know if the flower delivery was related to him."

On the day of the recording, Shang Jian didn't accompany Mu Zhi, but he knew that Jin Ziqian had added Mu Zhi as a WeChat friend. He was a man too, and he understood men's thoughts all too well.

That's why I suspected Jin Ziqian.

He said to Mu Zhi on the phone, "Your contract with the company states that you can't be in a relationship. Especially as a rising idol whose career is just starting out, if rumors of a relationship get out, many fans will probably be disappointed and leave the fandom, which will also have a negative impact on your personal image..."

Mu Zhi listened and felt that Shang Jian, as an agent, still had some bottom line.

But then the conversation took a sudden turn.

"However, Jin Ziqian, this rich second-generation, has abundant resources in variety shows. If you befriend him and manage to get some opportunities, as long as you don't get photographed by reporters, that's a skill of yours."

The implication is that Shang Jian, as the agent, will turn a blind eye.

Mu Zhi scoffed inwardly: Sure enough, nothing good comes out of a dog's mouth.

After ending the call.

Ignoring the agent's final hint that "you could send a message to Jin Ziqian to test the waters," he said.

Continue reading her script.

Wow! Someone gave you 99 roses, how romantic!

Who sent it?

The girl who struck up the conversation was Lin Shuangshuang, a third-year performing arts student who lived in the company dormitory and shared a room with Mu Zhi.

The two lived together for a week, and exchanged no more than five sentences with each other.

When Mu Zhi answered the phone, she accidentally pressed the speakerphone button at first. As soon as Lin Shuangshuang heard Shang Jian's voice, she immediately looked up. She pretended to be reading the script, but actually she was listening intently to what Mu Zhi was saying on the phone.

When the two met in the dormitory, Mu Zhi would greet Lin Shuangshuang, but she would ignore him.

Suddenly, he started gossiping.

Mu Zhi replied calmly, "I don't know, I'm anonymous."

Lin Shuangshuang, however, seemed to take a liking to it and came over to chat with Mu Zhi.

She proudly revealed that she will be joining the cast of "The Legend of the Flying Immortal" next month, alongside top actress Lin Xuan, and will play the fourth female lead.

"Have you been looking at scripts lately? Are you going to join a production soon? Which film did President Shang get you a role in?"

When asked three questions, Mu Zhi only replied with one: "Mm".

As for what role she's taking on, "The Bell Ringer" hasn't been officially announced yet, and she hasn't joined the production team, so it's best not to reveal anything.

"Tch, making it all so mysterious."

During the day, Lin Shuangshuang is rarely in the dormitory.

Therefore, Mu Zhi chose to read the script in her dormitory room, considering that going to places like coffee shops, libraries, and milk tea shops would be crowded and inconvenient, and the information about the script could not be leaked.

She even pasted up the title page of the script, #TheRingingClock#.

As for Lin Shuangshuang's self-disclosure, the cast of "The Legend of the Flying Immortal" has already been widely circulated online, so there was no need for Lin Shuangshuang to reveal it; Mu Zhi already knew about it.

There seems to be a certain rule governing the "promotion" opportunities in the entertainment industry.

When artists secure satisfactory resources, their teams can't resist showing them off in advance. However, top artists' big projects are usually only promoted after the official announcement by the official Weibo account.

Lin Shuangshuang is still in school, so playing the fourth female lead is a good opportunity for her.

Mu Zhi kept her new drama a secret, firstly because it wasn't the right time to reveal it, and secondly because she didn't have a very good impression of Lin Shuangshuang.

"You're so lucky. You didn't make it into a group, but you've already started acting so quickly after debuting as a solo artist."

"Sigh, unlike us professional acting students who have studied hard for three years, we're almost seniors before we finally get a role. Different agents, different career paths!"

And so, those sarcastic and sarcastic remarks began.

If they knew that Mu Zhi was playing the female lead in "The Bell Ringer", they would probably be even more jealous.

Mu Zhi: "If an actor wants to go far in the acting field, acting skills are very important. If you are a professionally trained actor with solid acting skills, you will be recognized by the audience very quickly."

Lin Shuangshuang, however, did not appreciate Mu Zhi's goodwill.

"What's the use of good acting skills? This industry is all about looks. I can't compare to you good-looking people."

"Speaking of which, you've been on variety shows and landed acting roles, so why are you still living in the dorm with us nobodies who haven't even debuted yet? When are you moving out? I don't mean any harm, I'm just really envious of you."

Mu Zhi looked up and smiled faintly at Lin Shuangshuang: "I also want to move, but I don't have the money."

Since the end of the talent show, she has appeared on two variety shows, taken on one endorsement, and one drama. Due to her low status, the drama she took on had low pay, and she has only received an intention fee so far. The contract she signed with the company still splits the profits 20/80.

The amount of money that reached Mu Zhi was only a few thousand yuan.

In this industry, the income gap between top-tier artists and relatively unknown artists is enormous.

Right now, she doesn't have enough money to move out.

I'll be joining the production team soon.

We'll consider finding a place to live after we finish filming "The Bell Ringer" and receive our share of the film's salary.

In a VVIP room at a well-known bar in the northern part of the city called "[It's Late]".

A hot, scantily clad woman with long hair held up a glass of wine: "Brother Qian, let me toast you."

While offering a toast, she tried to snuggle into the man's arms.

Jin Ziqian shoved him aside: "Get out of the way."

Zhou Cheng waved his hand, gesturing for the girl offering the toast to sit to the side.

He sat down next to Jin Ziqian and clinked glasses with him.

Seeing that Jin Ziqian hadn't even bothered to glance at the young model who had approached, he teased, "What, you have a new target? Which little star is it this time?"

Jin Ziqian frowned upon hearing this. Calling him a "little star" felt like it was making him feel inferior. Wasn't he a star too?

Considering that the Zhou and Cheng families were old friends, he decided not to hold it against them.

With a smirk, he replied, "A newcomer who has just debuted."

He glanced flippantly at the women in the private room; they were nothing compared to the image in his mind.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Cheng asked, "Who is it that's gotten so excited about you? Call them out for a chat!"

Upon hearing this, Jin Ziqian instantly suppressed the smirk on his face, remembering that he hadn't yet won her over.

I've been friends with them for days and sent them flowers, but there's been no response at all.

This feigned indifference successfully caught his attention, making him extremely anxious and restless.

Sending flowers is just an appetizer. If there's no response, then he'll increase the stakes. He doesn't believe the other party can keep up the act.

He picked up his phone from the table and said to Zhou Cheng with an air of certainty, "Wait here, I'll call her over."

I casually mentioned, "By the way, didn't you say that guy was coming? Damn, he's got such a big attitude, he never gives any face at gatherings."

Zhou Cheng grinned and put his arm around Jin Ziqian's shoulder: "Brother Yue is different from the rest of us. He has an older brother at home who is watching him closely, so he has to start his own company and bear the pressure of making a name for himself."

Unlike you, who just entered the industry for fun and can easily leave to inherit the family business if you're not happy anymore. Brother Yue promised me he wouldn't work overtime tonight, so he came over for a chat. I'll give him a heads-up.

He took out his phone and was about to go outside to make a call.

Looking up, he raised his hand in surprise and said, "Brother Yue, you're here."

As Zhou Cheng called out, everyone in the private room looked up at the door.

A tall man walked over with a black suit jacket draped over his arm and a black shirt tucked into his trousers. He had broad shoulders and a narrow waist.

The person who arrived was He Zhiyue.

He walked straight to where Zhou Cheng was sitting. As soon as he sat down, the woman next to him tried to offer him a toast, but he stopped her with a look.

"Brother Yue, you're late."

"Come on, come on, punish yourself with three cups."

He Zhiyue didn't refuse and readily poured himself three cups of wine, drinking them all in one gulp.

They were all from the same social class. Although He Zhiyue often missed their gatherings, his straightforward and honest manner made Zhou Cheng, Jin Ziqian, and others feel that He Zhiyue was a person they could get along with and were willing to associate with him.

"Hey Yue, when are you free to play ball together?"

"Another day."

"...Okay. The last few times our team was without you, they got wrecked by those guys from the second team."

Zhou Cheng called He Zhiyue "brother" after being subdued on the basketball court.

After chatting with He Zhiyue for a few minutes, Zhou Cheng turned to look at Jin Ziqian, who was fiddling with his phone.

He glanced at the chat interface and immediately chuckled: "Oh, you still haven't won her over? Young Master Jin is offering her a 200,000 yuan gift, but she's unmoved."

Jin Ziqian: "......"

Do you like this watch, [J of Spades]?

[J of Spades] Position.

[Jack of Spades] is drinking with a group of friends, and they're here to pick up a gift?

Mu Zhi received a message from Jin Ziqian late at night, who suddenly "came back to life".

The message was quite suggestive; the roses sent to Xinghe Culture were almost certainly from Jin Ziqian. He probably used this kind of gift-lure tactic to "get to know" other minor celebrities before, and it always worked.

[Muzhi] I'm busy, I've been too busy with work lately.

They simply refused, hoping that Jin Ziqian would back down.

Zhou Cheng noticed the girl's WeChat nickname: "Huh? Mu Zhi, the one who withdrew from 'Chasing the Light Girl'? You've got a really sharp eye this time."

He Zhiyue, who was standing to the side, heard Mu Zhi's name: ?