Chapter 165
【Lu Jingyue V.】: I've gone home to inherit the family business; my return date is uncertain.
After posting this Weibo post, Lu Jingyue completely faded out of the entertainment industry.
After Ling Wu woke up, she gained a million more views than the second-place contestant on a survival reality show, which led to her securing all of Xin's endorsements.
Every time Xin's brand releases an official photo, it attracts countless fans who appreciate aesthetics and casual observers, resulting in record-breaking sales each time!
Even among all those pictures, fans couldn't pick out a single "god-tier" image.
Because every single one of them is so beautiful, it's as if a fairy has descended to earth.
The Xin Group has made unstoppable progress on the international stage, with no one able to hinder it.
Ling Wu's beauty has also gone global, gaining her a large number of international fans.
Many big-budget film and television scripts were presented to Ling Wu, but most of them were for supporting roles or cameo appearances.
Ling Wu didn't care about this; as long as the role was outstanding, she didn't care whether it was a lead or supporting role.
However, after the cast list for Lu's Group's major IP was announced, many netizens discovered that almost all of the female leads were played by Ling Wu.
As a result, the Lu Group has received countless questions:
[Are all the leading roles taken by popular celebrities? Is Ruan Lingwu your daughter or your lover?]
[Huh? I really like Ruan Lingwu, but what if she sleeps with older men...]
[To the person upstairs: Mr. Lu has retired, and now his son is taking over the business. Besides, it's best not to spread rumors about things that aren't certain. I still remember when I questioned Ruan Lingwu, saying she'd do a handstand to have diarrhea and donate money; even after she deleted her account and ran away, she was eventually exposed and agreed to everything.]
[But she hasn't even appeared in a single drama!]
[I've always loved dramas invested in by the Lu Group! Ah!! If you're willing to sacrifice acting skills for viewership, then I'm not without alternatives!]
[Boycott! Boycott! Boycott!]
[...]
In response to a series of negative comments, Lu Jingyue held her first press conference.
On numerous media outlets, Lu Jingyue, dressed in a red dress, made her first public appearance as the president of the Lu Group.
"Hello everyone, I am Lu Jingyue, the president of Lu's Group."
The scene inside the venue and online caused an uproar. Seeing this, Lu Jingyue smiled with satisfaction.
Then I opened the video, which was a blurry clip of a film crew shooting a scene. Even so, the way the person in the video made every move drew the viewer into her emotions.
The girl inside sat quietly under a beam of light. She was clearly young and lively, yet she inexplicably evoked a sense of despair.
She didn't shed a tear or say a word; she simply raised her eyes slightly, and all that was enough to make the listener feel her deep sorrow.
"Acting skills are something my leading lady was born with." Her pride in Ling Wu was even more striking than when she won her first award.
At the end of the press conference, Lu Jingyue smiled brightly and said:
"Our company will pursue the matter to the end against netizens who spread rumors and cause trouble online. The internet is not a lawless place, so please be careful with your words and actions."
From that day on, Ling Wu lived up to expectations and silenced all doubts with her acting skills.
Lu Jingyue, who visited the set several times, was itching to act opposite Ling Wu.
Later, they co-starred in a suspenseful drama with two female leads.
Although there are two female leads, their relationship is purely platonic, with no romantic subplots.
But the more they do this, the more fans they attract for their pairing!
Every time Lu Jingyue thought of this, she would laugh herself awake in her sleep!
And so it went on for two years.
Nan Zhi had long since disappeared from the entertainment industry. After his life was changed, he suffered a backlash and was destined to fail at everything he did. His later life was destined to be impoverished and filled with suffering.
Finally, a variety show approached him, asking him to go on a solo wilderness survival mission. Faced with the hefty penalty he would have to pay for breach of contract due to his past misconduct, he had no choice but to sign the contract.
Despite enduring immense hardship in the wild, he still failed to gain popularity, and his variety show was eventually taken down.
He lived up to fate's expectations and became addicted to gambling. But those who get involved with gambling are bound to lose everything, let alone a person with no luck at all.
Eight of his ten fingers were cut off because he couldn't repay the debt, one of his kidneys was gone, and all the blood in his body had to be sold every now and then.
However, he was still unable to repay the debt and was eventually sold abroad.
Once he went abroad, people treated him even less like a human being!
Despite enduring various forms of torture, he miraculously survived.
He was living a life worse than death until he saw the familiar blond-haired, blue-eyed man who tilted his head and smiled at him.
“A slave should act like a slave.”
After Zoe finished laughing, she turned around, flicked her finger upwards, and Nan Zhi was dragged away.
When Zoe opened his phone and saw the message Ling Wu had sent him, he rubbed his eyes.
His muse is coming!?
Zoe exhaled a tense breath and calmly issued orders to renovate the already valuable estate once again, with large swaths of roses being airlifted over and planted.
Taking into account Ling Wu's current fame, he cautiously brought all the publicly known forces to pick her up at the airport.
It wasn't until he actually saw Ling Wu that his anxious heart finally calmed down!
He was forced to return home to handle all family affairs over two years, and now that he has taken power, he has paid countless wages and sacrifices.
He has transformed from a boy who could fall in love at first sight to a powerful figure who still harbors only innocent, youthful affections.
Outsiders just don't see it and assume he's averse to both men and women.
Little did he know that he would watch every single drama Ling Wu starred in during his free time.
"Long time no see." Ling Wu nodded.
Zoe's heart was pounding with nervousness. After a long while, she stammered, "Long time no see."
His stutter startled his subordinates who were staring at Ling Wu in a daze!
Lu Jingyue pursed her lips, then coughed lightly before casually raising the hand she was holding from Ling Wu's. "Hey? There's something in your hand."
"It's been two years since I last saw you, Sister Lu looks much more mature." Upon seeing Lu Jingyue, Zoe lost her nervousness and secretly remarked on her age.
Over the course of two years, he regretted more than once why he hadn't seen Lu Jingyue's feelings for Wu Wu back then!
Lu Jingyue was speechless after being rebuked, but she didn't care.
Sour grapes can only be sour for a little while, unlike her, who can't even be sour if she wants to.
Lu Jingyue sighed softly, "Wuwu, your hands are a little cold. Let me warm them up for you."
Seeing her openly taking advantage of her muse, Zoe gritted her teeth. For two years, he had kept his emotions hidden, but for a moment, he broke down!
"Wuwu, I've made all the arrangements. If you like it, why don't you stay here for a few years? I own a few entertainment companies, Wuwu, why don't you come here and give it a try?"
He said he was just going to give it a try, but he had already prepared everything at home and was just waiting for Ling Wu's approval.
Seeing this, Lu Jingyue didn't say anything.
She would wholeheartedly support anything that was beneficial to the little crybaby!
Ling Wu glanced at Lu Jingyue, then nodded, "Then thank you very much, Zoe."
She came here claiming to be on vacation, but actually she needed Zoe's help.
With her life nearing its end, she needed to make proper arrangements for Lu Jingyue.
Zoe shook her head. "I'm the one who profited, after all, Wu Wu is with us now..." He didn't finish his sentence, only pointing to the billboard at the airport.
The billboard features an Asian woman with dark hair wearing turquoise earrings and a ruby necklace.
She slightly raised her chin, looking down at the camera.
His eyes and brows held a mixture of gentleness and indifference, yet the slight tilt of his chin created an intense sense of pressure.
Beautiful, flamboyant, domineering, and imbued with divine connotations.
"This brand was able to fully penetrate the international market because of Wuwu," Zoe praised.
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