Jiang Jueming could clearly hear the movements of the two people behind him. Hearing Li Yanxiao's pretentious words, he became increasingly impatient.

I don't understand whether Cen Yu has lost his mind from being a simp or is simply blind and can't see what kind of person Li Yanxiao is.

How could anyone mistake a wolf for a dog?

He tapped his fingers on the chair in frustration, and then heard He Ci suddenly say, "After the fashion event, the magazine is interested in having you on the cover and also releasing an online edition."

“However, there are only three spots available for the magazine cover,” He Ci said slowly and deliberately.

He didn't look at Jiang Jueming beside him, nor did he even look up. He simply announced a result, "Jiang Jueming and Li Yanxiao." He called out the names of the two people, "The magazine has designated the two of you as the candidates."

"There's one more person, but the magazine didn't specify."

He leaned back in his chair. "Based on your performance that day."

Upon hearing this, Cen Yu immediately understood He Ci's meaning—

The magazine company wants to fleece its readers, but it's not satisfied with just profiting from the digital magazines; it also wants to profit from the physical magazines.

Since digital magazines have no cost and don't require a certain level of fame, it's best to feature all nine people together, along with a separate link, to make fans fight tooth and nail for them.

As for the physical magazine, the magazine still has some of the "arrogance" of a fashion industry bigwig. If it weren't for He Cihe's powerful company and the equally impressive backgrounds of Jiang Jueming and Li Yanxiao, the magazine probably wouldn't have agreed to let him be on the cover.

They might just give us an inner page and call it a day.

Now, He Ci's words clearly imply that the magazine was drawn to Jiang Jueming and Li Yanxiao's popularity, which is why they added the physical magazine cover project.

They're definitely going to be in a magazine.

As for the remaining candidate, it depends on who satisfies the magazine more on the day of the event.

Cen Yu found it amusing, while Li Yanxiao was watching him—

"Do you want to go?" Li Yanxiao suddenly asked.

He looked at Cen Yu, his eyes full of curiosity.

"Me?" Cen Yu thought to himself, "What the hell?"

In the original work, I wasn't in this part of the story... In the original work, Cen Yu tried too hard to perform, so of course she wasn't noticed by the magazine. In the end, the person who went was Zhan Kongqing.

That issue of the magazine did indeed sell out.

But his current persona is that of a sycophant who will stop at nothing to climb the social ladder, so when faced with Li Yanxiao's question, Cen Yu immediately answered—

"Of course I want to go!" Cen Yu said, uttering a lie that even he himself didn't believe. "I dream of being in a magazine."

Looking at Cen Yu's half-hearted performance, Li Yanxiao leaned on Cen Yu's shoulder, still playing with Cen Yu's fingers, "...like this."

"How about I plead with the magazine to let Xiaoyu and me be in the magazine together?" Li Yanxiao winked.

"Talking in your sleep." Jiang Jueming finally couldn't help but snort coldly.

Cen Yu assumed he was dreaming, unaware that Jiang Jueming meant Li Yanxiao was talking in his sleep.

Li Yanxiao understood, but he continued to lean on Cen Yu's shoulder without a care, as if he had no bones... He looked at the seat in front of him, "Maybe?"

"Xiao Yu is quite popular too."

He leaned against Cen Yu, looking at Cen Yu's profile, "Maybe the magazine has taken a liking to Xiao Yu?"

He Ci listened to their argument without saying a word.

...

The van soon stopped at their "dormitory".

This neighborhood has good security, making it difficult for paparazzi and stalkers to sneak in, which is why it's a popular choice for many celebrities in the entertainment industry.

After taking them to their dormitory, He Ci prepared to leave.

"If you have any problems, just talk to Lao Gao." Lao Gao, whom he was referring to, was the executive agent who was temporarily in charge of some of their activities.

He Ci's family is large and powerful, with many artists under their management, including many award-winning actors, actresses, and top celebrities. Of course, it is impossible for them to do everything personally when facing a limited group formed by a talent show.

Cen Yu glanced at Lao Gao, who then nodded at them.

He Ci then left their dormitory.

Compared to He Ci's seriousness, Lao Gao was much more amiable. Although he was called Lao Gao, he was only about 35 years old. He first told them some precautions.

For example, what to do when you encounter paparazzi or fans while out and about.

Then they mentioned the fashion event that would take place two weeks later—

"Many big names will be here that day," Lao Gao said to them, sitting on the sofa.

Cen Yu thought for a moment and remembered who would be coming that day.

Top-tier male lead and director male lead.

She is a very important character who appears in the middle and later stages... Xie Jinshen has become their team's life assistant at this time, and he went to the scene with Lao Gao and He Ci.

This led to his interactions with both the top male lead and the director.

"Your personal assistant should be moving into this house soon," Lao Gao said. "The company is currently screening suitable candidates."

Cen Yu sat on one side of the sofa, pondering how to get Xie Jinshen into the team as a personal assistant.

—This part is not written at all in the novel.

I don't know how Cen Yu made the arrangements to get Xie Jinshen to become their group's life assistant.

He looked at Lao Gao, wondering if he should start by getting to Lao Gao.

Despite his arrogant and confident demeanor backstage, Cen Yu actually had no idea how he managed to do it in the original story.

He's not like Jiang Jueming or Li Yanxiao, who are top-tier in popularity and have powerful family backgrounds.

Cen Yu's family background is very ordinary...

Could it be that they hit the jackpot?

"What is Xiao Yu thinking about?" Li Yanxiao, who was sitting next to him, suddenly asked.

Old Gao turned his gaze to Cen Yu, "Is there something you don't understand?" His tone was calm, without any hint of criticism, as if he were simply asking what Cen Yu was thinking about.

At this moment, all eyes in the group turned to Cen Yu's face.

He could sense that a few of them, who didn't get along with him, were gloating, but he didn't care. "I was just thinking about my personal assistant..."

His gaze swept across the entire penthouse. "Where will we be staying?"

After all, according to what He Ci said at the time, there didn't seem to be that many rooms here.

Old Gao seemed surprised that Cen Yu was concerned about this, and he immediately explained, "There is an extra room here."

"...The nanny's room?" Cen Yu asked uncertainly.

He had heard that some luxury apartments and penthouses come with maid's rooms.

"...Not really." Lao Gao looked a little embarrassed. Although the room was originally designed as a nanny's room, now that the team and assistants live together, it certainly can't be called a nanny's room anymore.

"It's a separate room, and it's a bit far from the members' rooms." As if worried that some members might find it inconvenient to live with their assistant, Lao Gao added, "Besides, he doesn't live here every day."

"We usually stay here before events or when there's something else going on."