Chapter 58 Jealousy
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Wen Yining successfully signed with Cheng Yuzhou's Dongyang Entertainment and went to participate in a talent show with one of the company's unknown stars.
There are three bosses in this company. The other one is named Qi Yanzhou, who also has the air of a rich young master, but he is quite aloof.
He looked her over for a moment and asked, "How old are you?"
"twenty."
"Still a student? With formal training?"
"Um."
She was a little nervous. Cheng Yuzhou and Shen Yueze hadn't told her anything else, nor had they introduced her to any other bosses. After all, she had gotten in through connections, and she didn't know what the relationship was like between the three bosses.
Qi Yanzhou continued, "Have you acted before?"
"not yet."
Do you want to be an idol or an actor?
"Idols can gain a lot of exposure in a short period of time."
The fastest way to become famous is by filming, which takes several months, followed by waiting for approval and release.
It'll be ages before it airs. So many dramas are filmed, but they won't even be broadcast. It'll take at least a year or two.
She was a bit too eager for quick success, and besides, Shen Yueze might lose interest in her at any time.
Given his personality, once they separate, he definitely won't let the other person benefit anymore, so you have to take advantage of him as soon as possible.
The dishes weren't all served yet, and not everyone had arrived. Qi Yanzhou was sitting opposite him, and next to him was his male agent, a temporary one named Xue Wen, who was in his thirties and had a glib tongue.
On the other side sat Yu Ning, also from the same company. She appeared on the show with Yu Ning, who was about the same age as Yu Ning. Yu Ning was quite attractive and had a melancholic air about her. She wasn't a stunning beauty at first glance, but she was memorable and would be suitable for art films.
We added each other on WeChat and chatted a few times on our phones. We got along very well.
Cheng Yuzhou arrived late, talking on the phone as he came in, accompanied by an industry insider. "Hey, those idiots kept getting me drunk yesterday, and you didn't go. I was completely drunk, threw up several times, and woke up in the bathtub this morning with a bruise on my knee."
Cheng Yuzhou frowned and complained, his expression still showing signs of a hangover, indicating he hadn't rested well.
Then he looked at Wen Yining and asked, "So, how's your performance going?"
Wen Yining became less nervous when she saw him arrive and said, "Yu Ning sings very well."
"Of course, they're professionals."
Cheng Yuzhou then raised an eyebrow at Qi Yanzhou, "How about this one I signed?"
Qi Yanzhou's gaze followed, and he said, "Hmm, it looks pretty good."
Her agent, Xue Wen, asked her at the opportune moment, "Hey, Ningning, are you in a relationship?"
She looked conflicted as she glanced at Cheng Yuzhou. Only he knew the nature of her relationship with Shen Yueze; they weren't a couple.
Cheng Yuzhou replied on her behalf, "Not yet, don't worry about that."
Cheng Yuzhou said this because he genuinely felt that the two of them wouldn't last. Shen Yueze had a rather frivolous personality; he might be interested in this person today, but in a few days, he might have him sign someone else.
balcony.
Qi Yanzhou asked, "What's your relationship with this person? Have you slept with him? I remember you like this type."
He chuckled and lit a cigarette. "It has nothing to do with me, but it does have something to do with Shen Yueze. As for the details, I guess we're just friends with benefits."
On the day the contract was being prepared, he asked Shen Yueze whether he needed special treatment.
Divide it into three parts: 70/30 or 50/50.
For example, the minimum tenure is seven years, and once someone becomes famous, the company is unlikely to let them go easily.
Jiang Shan is a recent example; she's making a fuss about terminating her contract.
For example, after signing the contract, one is not allowed to take on acting roles privately, and there are many similar requirements.
“I had Shen Yueze read the contract. After he finished reading it, he didn’t say anything or ask for any changes. It was the same as everyone else’s, so I guess he didn’t like Wen Yining that much.”
However, one aspect needs to be addressed differently: she definitely can't let anyone else sleep with her. Besides that, she needs to be careful.
Regarding resources, let's see what Shen Yueze says later. He can't just make someone famous easily. The competition is so fierce now, it's so difficult to make someone famous.
Like Jiang Shan, she invested a lot of resources but didn't make much money for the company before wanting to start her own business.
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After dinner, on the way back to the practice room, only Yu Ning and her manager were in the van.
Xue Wen suddenly reminded Wen Yining, "Have you noticed? Our CEO Qi seems to be a little interested in you?"
She leaned back in her seat to rest, remaining silent. Over the years, she had become immune to the stares and glances from the opposite sex around her. Good-looking people are pleasing to the eye, and it's perfectly normal to be looked at a few more times. She wouldn't be so presumptuous as to think that this meant she was interested.
She might admire a handsome man for a while, but she won't fall in love with him immediately; it's purely out of curiosity and a desire to explore.
Xue Wen continued, "Let me tell you, it would be a waste not to make good use of your face and figure. If you want to become famous, you have to be smarter and learn how to seduce men. Just like at the dinner table today, when the boss asked you a question, you answered so simply and didn't expand on the conversation. If it were a sensible girl, she would already be in someone's bed by now."
"Big companies are a little better, but those unknown companies are just pimps, making newcomers drink and sleep with them. If they don't want to, it's fine, there are plenty of people who are willing."
Wen Yining had heard of him, but with Shen Yueze around, she definitely couldn't just flirt with other people. If he found out, she probably wouldn't get any money or resources.
Xue Wen continued to shatter the two little girls' illusions, "Don't think of this industry as so glamorous. As long as you don't have a powerful backer or fame, anyone can step on you."
"It's no exaggeration to say that the director makes you take your clothes off, the investors make you take your clothes off, the producer makes you take your clothes off, the coach makes you take your clothes off, and even the male lead makes you take your clothes off."
These people may not be in the same production crew at the same time, but they are all there, so everyone wants to be famous.
Xue Wen has been in the industry for over a decade. He has no background and got to where he is by sucking up to big shots. His abilities are just average.
Dongyang's most outstanding agent from a few years ago was named Fei Qing.
He also wanted to leave and start his own company, feeling that his efforts and income were not commensurate. In addition, he had some emotional entanglement with one of the senior executives, and now he has disappeared from the public eye.
For the latter half of the journey, Yu Ning looked terrible, didn't say a word, and had a cold look in her eyes.
Wen Yining assumed she wasn't feeling well and asked with concern, "Are you on your period?"
The other party replied, "No."
Do you want to have a late-night snack?
She opened the food delivery app to order a late-night snack; she had to rehearse all night and couldn't go without eating.
Yu Ning's voice was cold as she rested with her eyes closed. "No need."
Wen Yining glanced at her for no apparent reason, sensing that she was probably in a bad mood, but didn't ask any further questions.
Three days before the official recording.
Shen Yueze came to the company's practice room to find her, carrying a bunch of her favorite foods, and sat next to her admiring them for a while.
She and Yu Ning chose an English song and then had their teacher choreograph a duet. Their stage presence was quite good; they were confident, sexy, and had a dazzling charm.
Shen Yueze's expression didn't change much; it was quite calm. This time, unlike when she sang erotic songs and danced jazz before, her lower body didn't react much.
There were quite a few sexy moves, but the focus was all on the performance, showing how much effort and dedication they put into this talent show.
The teacher recorded the visitor and reviewed the recording on their phone later to identify any problems.
Wen Yining met his gaze, a little puzzled as to why he had come over without telling her. He raised an eyebrow at her slightly, in a good mood.
Yu Ning was scrolling through the progress bar on her phone when the teacher pointed out a minor issue: "How about we change this action to the beginning? That would be better."
"Can."
"The most important thing is confidence. There is a huge difference between having confidence and not having confidence. I think you two should just maintain the performance you gave today. Even if you are off-key or your movements are not perfect, it doesn't matter. What matters is the effect you present. Those male and female idols you see are all charismatic on stage. They have a kind of 'I am the most handsome and beautiful in the world' vibe."
“That’s true,” Wen Yining said. “Ling Che was only eighteen when he first debuted. He was really arrogant and cocky. I liked him immediately after seeing him on stage.”
"Don't use your voice tomorrow or the day after, and don't talk or shout loudly, otherwise you won't perform well on the day of the recording."
Yu Ning poured her a cup of hot water. "Once, I sang for five or six hours straight, and my voice was so hoarse that I had to rest today. But I'm already quite skilled."
After the teacher left, Wen Yining finally finished her work and dragged her tired body toward Shen Yueze. "Did you buy food?"
"Hmm, going home?"
The word "home" felt somewhat unfamiliar to her. "Let's do it later, Yu Ning and I still need to choose clothes."
Yu Ning sized up Shen Yueze. She had never seen him before. He had the air of a young master, dressed casually, and wore a Rolex worth hundreds of thousands of yuan on his wrist. He was very handsome, with a tall and straight figure, and looked to be over 1.8 meters tall. At first, she thought he was a celebrity she had never seen before.
I asked her, "Is she also one of our company's artists?"
"No, he's not in the entertainment industry."
Yu Ning understood; he was probably a rich young master.
Wen Yining wiped her sweat with a tissue, standing in front of the air conditioner. Her stray hairs were soaked and stuck to her skin. She was wearing a tight-fitting short-sleeved top with exposed midriff and loose cargo pants.
Shen Yueze put his arm around her shoulder and moved away from the air conditioner. "Don't stand in the wind right after you've just worked up a sweat. Come and eat something."
Then they unpacked the food that had been delivered.
Wen Yining was weak and lethargic, letting him hug her. She rummaged through the bag to see what she had bought. "Ah, I haven't been eating desserts lately."
"You're not fat, what are you worried about?"
"It might cause pimples, just in case."
She put down the cucumber, wanting to change her clothes. The clothes she was wearing were damp and uncomfortable. As she crossed her arms to take them off, she realized he was still there.
"You can go out first, I'll change my clothes."
Shen Yueze didn't get up, staring at her with a playful look in his eyes, without saying a word.
Wen Yining immediately understood what he wanted to say. They hadn't seen each other for several days and had played a game during a video call, but there were outsiders present. At home, it wouldn't matter if they changed clothes.
But he didn't move, and she didn't say much either. She simply took off her dirty short-sleeved shirt and started putting on a clean one.
His gaze lingered on her half-naked body, recalling the feel of her skin.
Wen Yining frowned and glanced at him, quickly put it on, and then muttered under her breath, "You're such a pervert."
This reminded me of the day I was taking a shower and making videos.
He didn't reply, just casually curled his lips, too lazy to let outsiders hear the lewd talk in bed.
Yu Ning sat cross-legged on the ground, holding her phone, watching the interaction between the two with curiosity while replying to messages from her boss, Qi Yanzhou.
There was a strange sense of ambiguity between them, probably because they were a couple. They could change clothes so naturally, even though there was underwear underneath. But if their relationship hasn't reached a certain point, it's still not okay.
Qi Yanzhou bought several outfits for the two of them to wear on stage. They had prepared some before, but the styles were not consistent.
Upon entering the practice room, I saw Shen Yueze and Wen Yining chatting and laughing.
Asking a question you already know the answer to: "Is this your boyfriend?"
Wen Yining hesitated for a second, looking embarrassed, then glanced back at Shen Yueze's calm expression and replied guiltily to her boss, "No."
"The clothes have been brought."
"Thank you, Mr. Qi."
Shen Yueze didn't refute anything, his expression was neutral, and he gave her a cool glance.
He did recognize this Qi Yanzhou, but they weren't close. The other party didn't seem to be trying to be friendly. He was just explaining the details of the talent show, and since it wasn't his business, he slowly walked away.
Wen Yining watched Shen Yueze leave, and her gaze followed him, inevitably becoming distracted.
Qi Yanzhou glanced at her and asked, "How long have you been with Shen Yueze?"
She wasn't sure if Cheng Yuzhou had said, "Not long."
"Although the company doesn't have a rule against dating, the nature of your participation in the talent show is different, so you still have to be careful. Things like couple rings and bracelets have to be thrown away, and you can't talk about anything related to relationships during interviews."
She nodded, her gaze lowered, avoiding eye contact with her boss. She silently removed the chain from her hand. She wasn't stupid; she certainly understood these things. Her agent had also warned her about what she could and couldn't say.
"Okay, I'll be more careful next time."
Qi Yanzhou stared at her for a while before continuing, "Many celebrities in the industry want to marry into wealthy families, but the probability is quite small. Few girls could refuse a second-generation rich kid like Shen Yueze, which I can understand. However, you need to focus on your career recently. You debuted with Yu Ning, and if you don't perform well, it could affect her."
Wen Yining: “…”
Qi Yanzhou continued, "The competition is fierce this time, so keep your past scandals well hidden and don't let them be dug up."
"Cheng Yuzhou has already started spending money to investigate the past of those girls, even their experiences as mistresses. When the show airs, it will be trending on social media."
These methods are pretty much the same every year: all the top-ranked idols are thoroughly investigated, and they buy negative trending topics and release negative press releases.
Wen Yining felt a little embarrassed, but she knew that her boss was right to worry. Just as she was about to explain, Qi Yanzhou left.
Yu Ning's expression was cold and indifferent. "I'm leaving now. See you tomorrow."
Wen Yining wanted to have lunch with her, "Let's go to that place..."
"I have something to do today."
Yu Ning picked up her backpack and slammed the door shut.
She still wanted to persuade him to stay, her eyes filled with disappointment. She felt this person was strange; sometimes he was nice to her, but very inconsistent, and other times he acted like a stranger.
He completely ignored her attempts to get closer and show goodwill, making him even more bizarre and fickle than Shen Yueze.
However, she is talented and gifted; she can compose music and write lyrics, and her pitch is the best among all the girls she has ever met.
Perhaps people like this are just a bit eccentric. Wen Yining sighed, not thinking much about it, raised her arm and gently rubbed her sore shoulder before leaving the practice room.
Stepping outside, the lingering heat made me furrow my brow slightly as I watched the passing vehicles. I felt inexplicably tired, not from physical exertion, but from the mental strain of dealing with the unknown environment.
Last year's talent show featured several male and female idols involved in bullying scandals. In fact, all of the top ten had a history of scandals, with the most serious one being banned by CCTV.
At the same time, I'm also very glad that I was careful beforehand and didn't leave any gossip behind at school that people would talk about.
A horn suddenly sounded behind me.
The sudden noise interrupted her reverie. She flinched and turned back with displeasure. The car was a familiar G63. Even through the car window, she could imagine how carefree and relaxed this person was.
You startled me.
Shen Yueze opened the window, "Didn't you see it after it's been parked for so long?"
She got into the passenger seat. "I didn't see you. I thought you had left. I was just about to take a taxi back."
This is peak time, and you have to queue to hail a taxi. The app shows there are still 25 orders ahead of you.
What do you want to eat?
"Something light, please."
"Um."
"You probably know almost everything good to eat in this city."
She remembered that every time Shen Yueze took her out to eat, the food was delicious, including popular restaurants and remote, niche private kitchens, and he always paid for it.
"almost."
During the meal, her phone rang. It was her boss, Qi Yanzhou. Without hesitation, she answered immediately.
Is Yu Ning with you?
"No, she's not here. I've already gone out to eat. She said she had something to do, so we didn't stay together."
Without saying a word, they hung up on me again.
She put the food down on the table, puzzled, and continued eating.
Shen Yueze looked at her for a while and asked, "How does Qi Yanzhou treat you?"
"What do you mean, 'whatever'? It's perfectly normal."
"No special treatment?"
"No."
"Um."
Shen Yueze felt that most men would have some thoughts in mind when dealing with her.
She paused, took a sip of iced lemonade, and said, "He also told me to hide my dirt well. My only dirt is on you, isn't it?"
The air conditioning in the restaurant's private room was blasting, and she felt a bit cold with her skin exposed. She glanced at the temperature display on the air conditioner.
Then, Shen Yueze put down his soup spoon, got up, went to the air conditioner, and turned it up a few degrees, from 20 degrees to 26 degrees.
When asked, "Have you ever sent nude photos to Chen Jiabai before?"
"No."
"Where is Feng Yan?"
"..."
"No, not at all."
He sipped his ginseng soup slowly, looking relaxed, with his legs crossed. He took a sip, asked a question, and kept his gaze fixed on her face, observing her reaction. He was quite patient and composed.
"You've been chatting for months, and he hasn't even looked at it?"
Wen Yining was speechless for a moment. Yes, it's normal and common for couples to send these kinds of messages. All three of her roommates had sent them to their partners when they were dating.
Chen Jiabai certainly wanted to see it, and so did Feng Yan. Any normal man would want to see it.
However, she refused both times with excuses. After two times, the other person understood what she meant and didn't insist.
By the way, these two asked her to post photos of her legs or wearing black stockings, but not other parts of her body. She probably wanted to see them but was too embarrassed to say so. She's nowhere near as vulgar as that bastard Shen Yueze.
She said hesitantly, "I'm thinking, what if I become famous in the future? It's not safe to make money this way."
He felt a little better then. "So, is it safe to have a nude chat with me?"
She didn't reply. Her ears turned red, and her skin, exposed to the cold air, began to feel hot again. Unconsciously, a sense of trust arose in her subconscious, which was quite inexplicable.
Perhaps it's because he's rich enough and generous enough.
Shen Yueze said seriously, "Quite a few men have a hobby of filming this kind of thing, and there are quite a few directors among them."
"..."
She knew that among so many Category III films, some were aesthetic works of art, while others were purely the director's personal sexual fetishes.
But that's just how the world is; sex is always the most eye-catching and memorable thing. So many actresses have done it, specifically choosing this kind of thing in order to win awards.
Shih Yu-heng told her that if she wanted to become famous, this could be considered a shortcut.
"Don't send this to anyone else in the future, they might use it to blackmail you one day."
"Um."
"Not everyone has a conscience like me."
Wen Yining: "..."
After Shen Yueze finished speaking, he glanced at her indifferently and felt that her concern was unnecessary. What happened after they broke up was none of his business. Given the circumstances, she would probably date many men.
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A note from the author:
His last two sentences reflected a momentary worry that they might separate in the future, but he quickly regained his composure.
Let me explain what Shen Yueze thought afterward: There are only two kinds of men in the world, those who want to sleep with Wen Yining, and those who have never even met Wen Yining.
However, he doesn't feel threatened by mediocre men, and coincidentally, Ning rarely comes into contact with ordinary men.
I'm not used to spending a lot of time describing supporting characters, but I need to explain why he's so concerned about Feng Yan.
Feng Yan is actually more handsome than Chen Jiabai. He's 179cm tall, sings well, is a stylish guy with good fashion sense, treats girls well, is kind at heart, his parents have an annual income of over 800,000 yuan, and he's an only child.
It's normal to hesitate under these conditions.
In the future, Shen Yueze will truly feel that the whole world is his rival in love... He's extremely jealous.
Then Yu Ning and Qi Yanzhou are the protagonists of another book.
From now on, the latest we'll come will be 12 o'clock, so let's set it for 12 o'clock. You can also come the next morning. Thank you so much, my darlings! Thank you so much!
I've been spending all my time lately—working, eating, sleeping—thinking about this book.
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