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Xu Changjia stayed in the small apartment for two more days. One reason was to wait for Ou Liyao's final exams so that the two of them could return to Junzhou together. The other reason was that she still had two classes left in her postgraduate entrance exam preparation course. Although most of the students had left, she still wanted to finish this phase of classes before leaving. Although she didn't know if she had passed the national and university entrance exams, it was never a bad thing to prepare in advance.
I never expected that even during these two days of peace, someone would want her to have something to do.
Huang Qianqian, entrusted by Yunhe, came to see him, the so-called girl next door, alone, and casually threw several gifts in front of him, showing great arrogance.
Although I kept telling myself not to get angry, not to get angry, and not to argue with her, after hearing a couple of her words, even the last bit of my good manners vanished.
What did she mean by relying on Yunhe's family? What did she mean by turning a sparrow into a phoenix? What did she mean by climbing the social ladder? All these words entered her ears.
She stood on the threshold, looking down at her. The best way to deal with an enemy is to use gentleness to overcome strength. If she sees you in a desperate situation, it will only embolden her arrogance.
She spoke in the calmest tone, yet uttered the most lethal words: "A gentle knife can sometimes cut you so badly that the bleeding won't stop."
"Sister Huang, do you know why you can't interfere with the brother-sister relationship between Yunhe and me that has lasted for more than ten years?"
Before she could reply, she continued, "Because of my mother, my mother and Aunt Tan Hui have been friends for decades. If I wanted to, marrying into the Yun family would be a simple matter of a word."
"Similarly, with just one word from me, I can whisper something in Aunt Tan's ear and your dream of marrying into the Yun family will be shattered."
Xu Changjia never imagined that one day she would become someone who could use her family background and her parents' status to threaten others. Fortunately, it worked well, and Huang Qianqian indeed stopped causing her trouble and unhappiness.
She thought Huang Qianqian had come to her senses, but little did she know it was because Huang Qianqian had found a class.
And the great place she worked was the headquarters of the TV station where Wen Xuanyi worked, where she became an intern.
Because of her two impressive internship experiences, Wen Xuanyi was able to join the company smoothly after graduating with a master's degree and was assigned to the legal education program team, becoming a host of legal programs.
Huang Qianqian was in the group next to hers. The two departments often collaborated and frequently ran into each other.
On the eve of his return to Junzhou, he asked Xu Changjia to help him bring back some important things to his parents and his mother, since she was someone his mother had raised.
Unfortunately, Huang Qianqian witnessed their encounter. Although she had been outmaneuvered by Huang Qianqian that day, she couldn't deny that what Huang Qianqian said was true.
Her parents came from a poor background and had to pool their resources to send her abroad to work. She met Yunhe by chance in a coffee shop, and he took her under his wing and helped her go to university. Now they were able to return to China together. Thanks to the Yun family's connections, she got a job at the television station and tasted the power. That's why her alarm bells went off when that girl appeared, and she couldn't help but make things difficult for her.
She thought she was like her, someone who held Yunhe tightly in her hands. But after witnessing how she got along with Team Leader Wen next door, she seemed different from when she ate with them, more relaxed and natural.
The next day, she brought fruit and candy to visit the group next door. In just a few words, she found out that Xu Changjia was her junior from Junzhou No. 1 High School and the good younger sister who had taken care of her in every way from Junzhou No. 1 High School to Nan'an University.
The smile on her face didn't fade, but she was actually burning with jealousy inside. Why was she able to have people looking out for her wherever she went? Yunhe was her good brother, and Team Leader Wen was her good senior. Who knew that in a couple of days another outsider wouldn't appear?
According to Team Leader Wen, Xu Changjia's parents are not ordinary people; they are both successful people with accomplished careers. She certainly has reason to be proud of her parents.
Having figured out the whole story, Huang Qianqian stopped dwelling on it and focused on her work, deciding to prioritize getting a permanent position first.
Wen Xuanyi found it strange. He thought she was Xu Changjia's friend and didn't tell her. He only mentioned it when he returned to Junzhou's dinner table. Unexpectedly, Ou Liyao refuted him on the spot.
"How dare Huang Qianqian ask you about Jiajia?"
"Literary Master, you haven't been fooled by her, have you? Is she some kind of pure and innocent white lotus? She just throws herself at any perfect man she meets online."
Xu Changjia pulled her aside, signaling her not to say anything more. Since she didn't bother her again afterward, it was best to pretend she didn't know anything.
Only the three of them were here today. The other two, who were returning to China, still had a few days to go, so it was just a simple get-together, a hot pot dinner.
Wenxuanyi cooked another plate of spicy beef, reminding the two of them to watch their table manners. One of them was about to become a female star, and the other was about to become a top student at Nan'an University. They still ate without manners, just like Zhu Bajie eating the ginseng fruit.
Let's not talk about Huang Qianqian anymore. Ou Liyao told them to watch "Youth Dream Factory" and to promote the show to their families so that more people would know about her as a rising star.
With nothing to do after dinner, she took Xu Changjia's phone, "forced" him to download Feidi Cinema, and shoved it in front of the two of them. "Alright, stop asking questions, just watch it. I guarantee you'll fall in love with me, the rising star!"
We were supposed to have hot pot for an hour or two, but we ended up watching a variety show for two hours.
"Youth Dream Factory" was originally just a small online variety show, but as it aired, its concept and level reached the level of being broadcast on satellite TV, and it was directly promoted to CCTV as a lighthearted segment after the 8 pm dramas, with two episodes per week.
Not only her, but Wen Xuanyi and Xu Changjia also did not expect that Ou Liyao's first debut program would be on CCTV. With CCTV's guarantee, her debut can be described as smooth.
They watched the episode where Ou Liyao spoke frankly. Originally, the online variety show was broadcast once a week, but due to the delay in its broadcast on satellite TV, Feidi Cinema chose to suspend the broadcast for a period of time to keep pace with the TV station.
This episode just aired, and after only watching the beginning, the comments section was already filled with angry reactions and condemnations of Ou Liyao's words and actions. It was a barrage of criticism. Then, when the pre-recorded interview footage was shown:
【？？？】
So this woman was standing up for her best friend? We misunderstood her?
[Sorry, I criticized her too soon. I'd like to give this girl a shout-out.]
......
It's been a long time since I've seen such harmonious comments. Originally, it was just a small ripple on an online variety show, but with the help of CCTV, Ou Liyao's fan base has grown rapidly in the past two days.
It has only been airing for three or four days and it has already surpassed one million views.
As a result, many talent agencies came knocking on their door, but since no one in their family was in the entertainment industry, they could only wait for Zheng Ruoqian to come back and ask for his opinion.
Spring came exceptionally late in HX2121, but the good news of the four-person team's success didn't seem so bad.
Zheng Ruoqian and Zhang Yuning returned to China on the same day, but one after the other. The adults in their families were busy running around, which allowed the children to have a happy reunion.
They chose to spend the entire day at a party venue on New Year's Eve, played a couple of board games, and then each of them hugged a cushion and leaned against the sofa, talking about their experiences during the time they had been apart.
Wen Xuanyi arrived late, and before he even stepped inside, a cushion was thrown at him. He laughed and casually tossed it onto the sofa to the side. "Oh, I haven't even arrived yet, and you're all already having a blast?"
Ou Liyao's eyes gleamed mischievously as she poured three glasses of cola and piled them in front of him. "Senior Liberal Arts is late, so you must punish yourself with three glasses."
"Of course we have to give face to the big star Ou." He picked up his Coke, and with a few loud chugging sounds, several large glasses of Coke were emptied.
He naturally sat down on the empty sofa in the middle, casually changed a TV channel, which was showing "Youth Dream Factory", and then changed another channel, which was replaying it.
“Ou Liyao, you’ve become a household name now. Every channel on TV is showing your show.”
When this came up, she also asked Zheng Ruoqian about how to choose a management company.
Now many talent agencies are approaching her, but she doesn't understand it, and her parents have never been involved in this before. After asking around, she found that he was the only one around who had been in contact with it.
He didn't have much experience to share, so he simply relayed the words of his piano teacher, Mr. Zhang, to her and the others present.
As a newcomer, the most important thing to pay attention to is the cooperation period, which is more reasonable at 1-3 years. The commission is generally between 10% and 20%. These two points are the most important.
Don't just contact one brokerage firm. You can choose a large company or a small startup company based on your future direction. You can ask a lawyer to take a look at the additional terms and conditions. He is not a professional in these areas. All eyes turned to Zhang Yuning.
He held his phone, scrolling through the digital comics. When he noticed everyone looking at him, he gave a signature fake smile, turned off the screen, and thought back to what they had just said.
"As for the contract, my dad has several lawyers who specialize in the entertainment industry. I'll just talk to him about it."
Then, seemingly casually, she remarked, "Ou Liyao, you've actually had a day when you made a name for yourself."
She leaned against Xu Changjia's chest, still somewhat indignant, "What's wrong? Didn't Zhang, the academic genius, also appear on the brain-training program? Why hasn't it aired yet? I'm also waiting for your thunderous name to reach my ears."
The last few people talked about Zheng Ruoqian. He has only been in the industry for two short years, but he has won many representative works and awards. However, he is famous overseas, but few people know him in China.
He shrugged, indicating that he might return to China to develop his career in the future, but the company currently has no such plans.
Xu Changjia stole a glance at him, only to meet his gaze. She hurriedly grabbed the cup in front of her, pretending to take a sip of water. She leaned against him, looked at him thoughtfully, and then at him who was still talking.
Listening to the background music from the Dream Factory, the group chatted until almost dusk before preparing to go home and celebrate the festival with their families.
She dawdled, figuring her parents wouldn't be back from work for a while, and then put everyone into taxis one by one.
But there was someone who shared the same thought as her, just like when she went home for a monthly break in high school, she silently watched her pack her schoolbag and walked with her for a while longer.
Aren't you leaving yet?
She opened her mouth, but before she could decide what to say, Zheng Ruoqian had already made the decision for her.
"Let's go together then."
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