Chapter 50 Chapter 50

Sheng Yueqing tugged at his jacket, feeling a little nervous.

Since learning about the variety show two days ago, he had been looking forward to it, even waking up an hour earlier than usual today to get his makeup done.

When the car came to a stop, he opened the door himself and walked towards the recording location with hurried steps.

Bai Ran, a fansite admin for Meng Yuansheng and Cheng Xin, had just finished filming a video of the two entering, and was about to put down her camera to rest for a while, when she suddenly heard someone shout, "Wow! So handsome!"

Her reflexes kicked in, and she took a picture with her camera before realizing, "Just now...was that Sheng Yueqing?"

She and several fans looked at each other in astonishment.

"Sheng Yueqing is also participating in this variety show?"

"It seems...he's a flying guest?"

"Oh my god, is he this handsome! He's ten times more handsome in person...no, a hundred times more handsome than in photos!!"

"He's handsome, but his character doesn't seem very good?"

"I remember something about him hitting his teammates, that he has a really bad temper..."

Bai Ran was looking at the photos she had just taken, and said, "Hitting people is bad, but it's not necessarily his fault, right? Didn't Manager Gu expose a recording earlier, saying that Xiang Zhelin deliberately provoked him?"

Bai Ran hadn't paid much attention to Sheng Yueqing before, but last time he and Cheng Xin were on the hot search together, he was clearly innocent, yet he was scolded by netizens, which made her feel a little sympathetic towards him.

Sheng Yueqing walked into the recording location and immediately saw Meng Yuansheng and Cheng Xin.

He looked around them, but didn't see Gu Xing Shi, and a little disappointment welled up in his heart.

Meng Yuansheng saw him, however.

He had heard Cheng Xin talk about what happened last time, and he felt quite empathetic towards Sheng Yueqing's situation, so he took the initiative to greet him.

Sheng Yueqing's whole body instantly stiffened.

To outsiders, it looked like Meng Yuansheng was enthusiastically greeting him, but he was cold and unresponsive.

However, Meng Yuansheng trusted Gu Xing Shi's judgment.

Someone who would get Manager Gu to personally defend them couldn't be a bad person.

He observed carefully for a while and quickly realized that Sheng Yueqing wasn't being cold; he was probably socially anxious and didn't know how to interact with people.

Knowing the root of the problem, Meng Yuansheng used Gu Xing Shi to start a conversation.

Sheng Yueqing's eyes lit up, and he started talking more.

With Cheng Xin, who was beside them, adding incoherent words and jokes, the atmosphere immediately became very harmonious.

After this episode aired, many comments showed a change in opinion towards Sheng Yueqing.

【I feel like Sheng Yueqing is a pretty good guy. I used to think he was aloof and didn't like interacting with people, but now it seems like he just doesn't talk much.】

【Ahhhhh I'm like Sheng Yueqing, ultimate social anxiety, actually I'm just afraid of unfamiliar environments, but because my face looks cold, I'm always perceived as arrogant...】

【Hahahaha his temper is actually pretty good. With Xin Ge's mouth, a normal person would probably find it hard to chat with him for more than three minutes; even Sheng Bao sometimes wants to beat him up, but Sheng Yueqing can actually seriously answer those ridiculous questions, he seems a bit silly and obedient.】

…

This was an unexpected surprise for Sheng Yueqing.

However, he didn't feel very happy, because after that, he rarely encountered Meng Yuansheng and the others' shows, and naturally couldn't see Gu Xing Shi, which made him very disappointed.

He was too embarrassed to ask Meng Yuansheng and the others, so after much deliberation, he mustered up the courage to create a small account and join Meng Yuansheng and Cheng Xin's fan group.

After joining the group, he didn't speak, just silently lurked.

The group would have Meng Yuansheng and the others' schedules, and sometimes fans who had been to the scene would give feedback, such as seeing Manager Gu.

Whenever this happened, Sheng Yueqing, who hadn't been able to go, would be very upset.

As his most important source of information, he carefully maintained his small account.

For fear of being kicked out for not speaking, he was particularly active every time he did data work, and he was not stingy when buying merchandise and albums.

Although he hadn't joined Gu Xing Shi's company yet, he had already started making money for Manager Gu in a very sensible way.

After a long time, the fans all knew that there was a mysterious big shot in the group, silent and taciturn, with a lot of money, even alarming the group administrator, who tried to pull him into the data team.

Sheng Yueqing: …

The group administrator was enthusiastic, Sheng Yueqing was completely overwhelmed, and under the group administrator's persuasion, he was inexplicably pulled into the data team.

The group administrator was very attentive to the new big shot, teaching him how to do data work hand-in-hand.

Sheng Yueqing, who had never even managed his own data, inexplicably learned a new skill.

The group administrator felt a great sense of accomplishment, and became even more satisfied with this student, and after the teaching was over, he reluctantly chatted with him.

【Bao, what do you like most about our Xin Ge?】

Sheng Yueqing was silent for a long time before answering: 【His manager.】

Group administrator: 【？？？】

-

Sheng Yueqing, who had been undercover in the group for a long time, knew Meng Yuansheng and Cheng Xin's schedules like the back of his hand, and finally found the pattern of Gu Xing Shi's appearances. After his efforts, he successfully inserted himself into that event.

That day, he carefully dressed himself and came to the event venue with trepidation.

As soon as he walked in, his eyes fell on Gu Xing Shi, and he immediately became excited.

He wanted to go over, but he was a little afraid.

In the end, Cheng Xin saw him and greeted him from afar.

Gu Xing Shi's gaze also came over, and Sheng Yueqing quickly raised his hand and waved.

Gu Xing Shi curiously asked Cheng Xin, "How did you two suddenly become so familiar?"

Cheng Xin: "Didn't we participate in a show together last time? I found that I get along pretty well with him!"

Gu Xing Shi was even more surprised: "You actually get along with him? That's really kind!"

Cheng Xin: "?"

I think you're mocking me, and I have proof.

Gu Xing Shi thought Cheng Xin was joking with him, but then he heard the system say: 【Sheng Yueqing actually joined Cheng Xin's fan group, and he's even in the data team!】

Gu Xing Shi: 【？？？】

Wait a minute, isn't this a bit too much?

Is he this much of a fan!

At this time, Sheng Yueqing had already adjusted his mentality and walked in front of Gu Xing Shi: "Manager Gu, hello, I'm Sheng Yueqing, do you remember me?"

Saying this sentence had used up all the courage Sheng Yueqing had accumulated. After saying it, he didn't even dare to look at Gu Xing Shi.

Gu Xing Shi saw that although he was facing him, his eyes seemed a little erratic, always glancing towards Cheng Xin.

He glanced sideways and saw Cheng Xin pulling Meng Yuansheng to tell his boring jokes again. He immediately gave him an elbow jab: "There are fans here, watch your image!"

Cheng Xin was stunned. What fans? Where are the fans!

Sheng Yueqing didn't expect Gu Xing Shi to pay attention to even such a small detail. He truly put the artists at heart at all times, which made him even more envious.

Cheng Xin also saw Sheng Yueqing coming over, and immediately patted his shoulder familiarly: "Xiao Qing is doing well lately! You're working hard, I see your public opinion has improved a lot, there are fewer people scolding you!"

Gu Xing Shi: …

His fists were clenched.

Cheng Xin, you big fool!

Who greets someone by stabbing them in the heart!!

The netizens are right, with your mouth, you'll be silenced sooner or later.

He glared at Cheng Xin, then blocked him, and said apologetically to Sheng Yueqing: "Don't listen to his stinky mouth, he just can't speak, I'll scold him when I get back."

Sheng Yueqing quickly waved his hands: "No...it's not like that, don't scold him."

He was worried about how to start a conversation with Gu Xing Shi and tell him about his recent progress, Cheng Xin helped him open the door, he was grateful beyond words.

Gu Xing Shi: …

He's not even angry after being said this, a true fan.

So, he became even more gentle towards Sheng Yueqing.

Sheng Yueqing was encouraged by his attitude, and mustered up his courage to say: "Manager Gu, actually, I've been working hard recently because I'm inspired by someone..."

Gu Xing Shi immediately understood: "I understand!"

Sheng Yueqing was stunned, stammering: "You...how did you know?"

Gu Xing Shi thought, that's because I have a gossip system.

But on the surface he could only say solemnly: "Just think of it as intuition."

Sheng Yueqing didn't expect that his admiration for Manager Gu was known to him. He was both shy and excited: "I have something I want to say, I don't know if I can?"

Gu Xing Shi had seen his three interview mudslide kids, and this was the first time he met such a well-behaved and polite child, who even had to ask his manager before expressing his admiration.

This made his heart soften, and he nodded: "No problem."

Sheng Yueqing opened his mouth, but didn't make a sound.

It was really too testing of his mentality to say these things in person.

He could only frantically do mental construction for himself, and then closed his eyes, saying vaguely and quickly: "I want to say, thank you for standing up for me, thank you for speaking up for me on Weibo, thank you..."

Gu Xing Shi didn't expect him to be so nervous. He closed his eyes and started to speak directly, not realizing that he was facing him, not Cheng Xin.

The child was just too shy.

Gu Xing Shi was afraid that if he stopped him now, his courage would "whoosh" back.

He was about to pull Cheng Xin over, but suddenly froze.

He can talk, and he's gentle in his temper?

Are you a bit too much of a fan of Cheng Xin?

He loosened his grip on Cheng Xin's hand.

This kid has no self-awareness anyway, if he's praised by Sheng Yueqing like this, how will he handle his tail getting even higher?

Sheng Yueqing finished speaking and cautiously opened his eyes.

He saw Gu Xing Shi looking at him helplessly and with relief: "You don't have to be so nervous, we're all family, you can just say whatever you want."

Sheng Yueqing was stunned.

Family!

Is it the meaning he thought!

The intense joy almost overwhelmed him.

The excited blush spread from his ears to his cheeks.

He clenched his fists and said firmly: "Manager Gu, I understand, I will definitely work hard, and strive to terminate my contract as soon as possible!"

Gu Xing Shi was still relieved when he heard the first part, but then: "????"

Wait a minute, terminate the contract?

Terminate what contract??

Terminate what contract??

But Sheng Yueqing had finished speaking and ran away full of fighting spirit.

Only Gu Xing Shi remained puzzled, and finally turned around and beat Cheng Xin: "It must be you, you're talking nonsense and corrupting others again!"

Cheng Xin: "...???"

-

Since being encouraged by Gu Xing Shi, Sheng Yueqing changed his previous decadent and lazy ways, started working hard, actively engaging, watching the money in his small treasury grow, and getting closer to terminating his contract.

During this period, his public opinion also slowly improved.

Sheng Yueqing's manager was simply unbelievable.

Actually, these few years, he hadn't cared much about Sheng Yueqing.

He had a bad reputation, and his fans weren't very loyal. If it weren't for the fact that he had traffic because he was being blacked, he would have been abandoned by the company long ago.

Sheng Yueqing himself seemed not to care much either, as if he really treated himself as a social worker who punched in and out of work, just waiting to retire after terminating his contract.

Therefore, the manager didn't expect that he would one day rise up.

He even gradually turned his reputation around.

The manager couldn't help but have a little ulterior motive.

A while ago, because of Xiang Zhelin's incident, the whole group was involved, causing a huge commotion. Although they haven't been banned, because of the audience's boycott, the group's work is currently indefinitely suspended, and everyone is at home relaxing.

Although this group's traffic has decreased in the past two years, it is still the most popular group in his hands. Suddenly, such an incident happened, and the company suffered heavy losses.

As the manager, he also received a lot of criticism.

It would probably be difficult to revive this group, so the manager also thought about not wasting these resources and going to promote others.

If Sheng Yueqing really could turn his reputation around, and with his face, he might still become popular.

However, his contract with Sheng Yueqing was only less than two years left, which was a problem. He didn't want to painstakingly promote someone only to have someone else reap the rewards.

Thinking of this, he drafted a new contract and personally went to Sheng Yueqing's room to find him.

Sheng Yueqing was recording today's harvest in his diary. Seeing that his contract termination progress bar had advanced a large section, he couldn't help but jump up and down, and then heard someone knock on his door.

He frowned.

Because he didn't want to interact with people, his room was the most remote, and because of his personality, people usually wouldn't come to find him.

Sheng Yueqing's first reaction was to pretend he wasn't home, but then the manager's voice came from outside the door: "Sheng Yueqing, I know you're in the room, open the door."

Sheng Yueqing frowned even tighter.

Usually, the manager was in a hands-off state towards him, and if there was anything, he would only notify him via WeChat. Why did he suddenly come to his door today?

He vaguely felt that it wasn't good news, and subconsciously put away his diary before opening the door, but he didn't let the manager come in, just standing at the door and asking: "What's the matter?"

The manager was so angry that his teeth itched, but thinking of the benefits he could bring him, he suppressed his anger and put on an exaggerated smile: "Of course it's good news, let's talk inside."

Sheng Yueqing hesitated, but the manager had already stepped into his room, and then unceremoniously sat down on the sofa: "Yueqing, you've been with the company for almost three years, haven't you."

Sheng Yueqing: "Mmm."

The manager said emotionally: "Back then, among all the trainees, I saw you at first glance..."

Sheng Yueqing: "Oh."

Facing such an expressionless and unresponsive face, the manager couldn't act anymore, and simply stated his intentions.

Sheng Yueqing's eyes widened: "Contract renewal?"

Although he was not good at socializing, he wasn't stupid.

How the company had treated him these years, with such treatment, they dared to say the words contract renewal?

Manager: …

"I know the company hasn't been very good to you these years, but it's not our fault." He said plausibly, "The company wanted to promote you, but it also had to be able to promote you. From your debut, you've had a stinky face, and you can't speak well, and your relationship with your teammates is not good. Other companies would have hidden you long ago. I've worked so hard to get you work opportunities..."

If it had been at the time of his debut, Sheng Yueqing might have been foolishly deceived by him.

But now he had been in the entertainment industry for more than three years, and he had long seen through what kind of person the manager was.

It's just that he was clumsy with words and couldn't argue with him.

The manager talked for a long time, seeing that he didn't speak, thinking that his rhetoric had worked, he satisfiedly took out the contract: "Take a look at the contract, if you have any dissatisfaction, I will try to help you..."

Who knew that Sheng Yueqing didn't even look at it: "I'm not signing."

Manager: "What did you say?!"

Sheng Yueqing raised his voice slightly: "I said, I won't sign."

Manager: "Are you crazy?"

Sheng Yueqing ignored him, just opened the door: "If there's nothing else, just leave, I need to rest."

The manager left angrily.

But the more he thought about it, the more something didn't feel right.

He had also worked with Sheng Yueqing for three years, and although he didn't care much about him, he still knew something about his personality.

If he were the same as before, still thinking about retiring after these two years, he certainly wouldn't have suddenly worked so hard.

Something must have happened!

He suddenly remembered that some time ago, Sheng Yueqing asked him about the liquidated damages.

Could it be that some company wanted to sign him and persuaded Sheng Yueqing, perhaps even willing to pay his liquidated damages, so he chose not to renew his contract?

The more the manager thought about it, the more he felt it was true.

This won't do!

After all, he knew what they had done all these years.

Those smear campaigns and blocking knives, it's just that Sheng Yueqing wouldn't explain himself, and his early public opinion was bad, so he was able to succeed.

But if a company spent so much money on liquidated damages to sign Sheng Yueqing, they would definitely want to monetize him, and they certainly wouldn't let such a large amount of negative news hang over him.

If Sheng Yueqing is whitewashed, then the artists under him will be backlashed, and they might become like Xiang Zhelin's group, boycotted and soon forgotten.

How could this be!!

The manager thought of this situation, his face instantly became ugly.

Sheng Yueqing.

Since you're unwilling to renew your contract properly, then don't blame me for being ruthless.

-

The next day, Sheng Yueqing's agency suddenly issued a statement.

The statement said that Sheng, a certain artist under the company, was lax in his work during his time in the group, didn't train properly, frequently had conflicts with his teammates, and two years ago, he played with the feelings of a trainee, causing the trainee to suffer from severe depression, and eventually had to quit the group to recuperate.

Because the incident was too serious, after finding out the truth, the company was unwilling to cooperate with such a person any longer, and in order to uphold social order and morality, they decided to expose this matter.

As soon as this statement was released, it immediately caused an uproar.

Not long after, a former trainee of xx company who hadn't posted on Weibo for two years suddenly posted a long Weibo post.

Although the Weibo post didn't name names, every sentence echoed the company's statement.

【Whoa! This is explosive!!】

【I remember this trainee!! Their appearance seems quite pretty, and they were going to participate in a talent show, but suddenly withdrew due to illness, I felt very sorry at the time, but I didn't expect the truth to be like this...】

【What certain artist, isn't it just Sheng Yueqing! I thought fighting within the group was bad enough, but he could be even more unscrupulous!】

【@Sheng Yueqing, you ruined someone's life, how dare you act as if nothing happened.】

【Is it really Sheng Yueqing? I don't think he's that kind of person, wasn't it proven that he was framed last time?】

【The company has personally hammered him, how can it be fake?】

【At the time, I thought Xiang Zhelin scolded him too harshly, but now I think about it, this kind of scum deserves to be scolded like that!】

【Maybe Xiang Zhelin's harsh words were to vent for the trainee, but he was taken advantage of by Sheng Yueqing, thinking about this, it's simply chilling!】

【Whoa! Chilling +1】

【Trash Sheng Yueqing, just go die!!】

…

Sheng Yueqing was participating in an event, and when he got into the car after it ended, a voice suddenly came from the crowd, "Go die," and then a bottle of mineral water hit him.

Water splashed all over him.

Sheng Yueqing returned to the car in shock, opened his phone, and found out what had happened.

He didn't know how he got back to the dorm and wrapped himself in a blanket.

But the abuse was still pervasive.

He grabbed his phone with ice-cold hands, as if grabbing at the last straw.

Actually, he was very happy today.

Because at the end of this month, he would be able to gather enough liquidated damages to terminate his contract with the company.

He had already planned that he would go to Manager Gu, if he couldn't be an artist, he could be a trainee.

Anyway, he would be free from his contract, and he still had some savings to live on, he could always get through it.

However, at this moment, all his hopes were shattered.

He knew that what the company said was false, he hadn't even met that trainee, but it was like what the comments said, the company personally said it, how could it be fake?

Who would believe that his parent company would frame him?

Thinking of this, Sheng Yueqing's heart turned cold.

His whole body seemed to be dragged into despair.

Such a large stain, it would be impossible to wash away.

Whoever signs him will be scolded.

He didn't want to harm Gu Xing Shi.

Forget it.

Maybe he just doesn't have such a destiny.

Sheng Yueqing loosened his grip, and his phone rolled to the ground.

But it's so frustrating.

He was so close, he could almost touch the light.

Yet at the moment closest to the light, he was thrown into the abyss.

Sheng Yueqing was unaware, lying on the ground like a lifeless doll.

At this moment, a unique ringtone suddenly sounded in the quiet room.

Sheng Yueqing's body trembled slightly.

He knew, of course, who this ringtone belonged to.

After entering Gu Xing Shi's phone number, he changed his favorite song to the ringtone.

Before, he had countless times hoped that this ringtone would ring.

But at this moment, he was afraid that this ringtone would ring.

The ringtone rang once, and he didn't answer.

But after the ringtone fell silent, he immediately regretted it. He quickly picked up his phone, trembling fingers wanting to dial back, but he still couldn't bring himself to do it.

Then, he heard the ringtone ring again.

His fingers were faster than his brain, and he tapped to answer.

Gu Xing Shi's gentle voice came from the phone, Sheng Yueqing's nose soured, and tears instantly fell.

He wanted to say sorry to Gu Xing Shi, and wanted to explain that he wasn't that kind of person, but because of his sobs, he couldn't say it.

He thought Gu Xing Shi would blame him, would be disappointed in him.

But he heard Gu Xing Shi say word by word: "Sheng Yueqing, are you willing to sign with me?"