Chapter 161 Seize the Day
Lin Suyang was completely stunned.
Chen Ziyan's reaction exceeded Lin Suyang's expectations.
What, you didn't even try to hide it, and just let it all out like that?
Lin Suyang had long heard of Chen Ziyan's reputation; she treated artists with nanny-like care and acted as a fortress-like protector in public. But he never expected that Chen Ziyan would show no mercy over such a small matter and lash out on the spot. He was at a loss for words.
Seeing his hesitation, Chen Ziyan said directly, "If you don't have the sincerity to apologize, don't come here pretending to be sincere."
She rolled her eyes, turned around, and left with Lu Yanhe.
This behavior stunned Lu Yanhe.
Is Chen Ziyan really that fierce? She doesn't give anyone any face at all.
Once they were out of sight, Chen Ziyan glanced at Lu Yanhe and, seeing his tense expression, burst out laughing.
Why are you so nervous?
Lu Yanhe was too embarrassed to admit that he was worried that Chen Ziyan had offended people too badly.
He scratched his head.
Chen Ziyan saw through his thoughts at a glance and said, "There's no need to give face to this kind of person. Just confront them however you want. You're my artist, there's no need for you to suffer this kind of loss."
Lu Yanhe said, "Wei Zhuoran is quite popular."
"So what?" Chen Ziyan didn't take Wei Zhuoran seriously at all. "If he said or did something wrong, he should take responsibility. Fame is not a shield. If becoming famous as an artist means that everything you do is right, wouldn't that create chaos? I'm also reminding you that when you become famous, you'll definitely feel arrogant. But no matter what, always ask yourself if what you're doing is right. And no matter how arrogant you get, don't forget the bottom line you can't cross."
Lu Yanhe immediately said seriously, "I wouldn't do that."
Chen Ziyan glanced at Lu Yanhe and said, "Don't speak too soon. Every celebrity who becomes famous goes through this."
At this point, if Lu Yanhe were to argue that he wouldn't become that kind of person, it would only make him seem childish. He silently shut his mouth, but muttered to himself, "He won't do that."
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To Lu Yanhe's surprise, quite a few people knew about the live stream incident.
Some people looked at him with complicated expressions, while others looked at him with amusement.
Lu Yanhe thought to himself, "Weren't you all watching a movie just now? How come you're all so quick to gossip?"
The party scene was nothing like the bizarre and fantastical place Lu Yanhe had imagined.
It was actually a rather crowded small banquet hall, packed with people eating and drinking, but mostly just talking to each other.
This is a social setting, and being lively is the most important thing.
Chen Ziyan seemed to know everyone, and everyone was greeting her.
This was the first time Lu Yanhe had witnessed firsthand the terrifying network of connections Chen Ziyan possessed.
Then they met Fu Kai, the director of "Enjoy Life While You Can".
He chuckled and joked, "What's the story with Lu Yanhe's father-in-law? He got married so young?"
His opening remarks were sarcastic, clearly a joke.
Chen Ziyan sighed and said, "I'm sorry to have made you laugh. It's just that some people can't stand him and are gossiping behind his back. There are people like that everywhere. I'm used to it."
Fu Kai looked Lu Yanhe over carefully and said, "I was wondering why you have a father-in-law at such a young age. Why tie yourself down so early? You have a whole lot of potential ahead of you."
Lu Yanhe's cheeks flushed slightly, and he didn't know what to say.
Chen Ziyan rolled her eyes at Fu Kai and said, "Director Fu, you can't lead the kids astray like this."
"Well, this isn't about corrupting kids. Eighteen or nineteen years old is the prime of youth," Fu Kai nodded knowingly. "Enjoy life while you can."
They even referenced the theme of his movie.
Chen Ziyan was both amused and exasperated.
The movie "Live in the Mood" tells the story of Shang Yongzhou, who, after being diagnosed with cancer, tries to live in the moment, which leads to a whole host of unexpected troubles.
You can tell from this movie that Fu Kai is a fun-loving person. He doesn't ramble on in his movies; his main style is bold and decisive, never giving up until he hits a wall.
Chen Ziyan said, "Then when Director Fu makes another movie, he can take Xiao Lu to enjoy life to the fullest. I won't say a word more."
Fu Kai laughed and said, "Of course, it would be great if there was a suitable opportunity."
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Chen Ziyan led Lu Yanhe to meet all the people they hadn't gotten to know before leaving the party.
As a result, the two of them had just left the banquet hall when Lin Suyang and Wei Zhuoran caught up with them.
"Sister Ziyan, Sister Ziyan!"
Lin Suyang's enthusiastic address of "Sister Ziyan" made Chen Ziyan stop in her tracks.
Lu Yanhe and Chen Ziyan turned around to look together.
Lin Suyang had a forced smile on his face, while Wei Zhuoran stood beside him with a complex look of guilt.
“Sister Ziyan, Zhuoran was indeed wrong this time. He shouldn’t have gossiped about his fellow disciples behind their backs. Young people get carried away by rumors and can’t distinguish right from wrong. Please forgive him.” Lin Suyang lowered his voice so that no one around could hear. Such family scandals should not be aired in public. “In any case, Zhuoran and Yanhe are fellow disciples. Please be magnanimous and promise that this will not happen again next time.”
After Lin Suyang finished speaking, he turned to look at Wei Zhuoran and said, "Aren't you going to apologize to Sister Ziyan and Yan He?"
Wei Zhuoran bit his lip, seemingly still somewhat unwilling.
"I'm sorry, it was my fault." He bowed his head and apologized to the two people.
Chen Ziyan looked coldly at Wei Zhuoran and said, "Is this a sincere apology?"
“Yes, of course.” Lin Suyang immediately said, “Sister Ziyan, this incident has caused Yan He a lot of trouble. We are already contacting people to remove the trending topics and suppress the heat. We will try our best to control the subsequent impact. Please, for the sake of being in the same company, leave some room for Zhuoran as well.”
If Chen Ziyan were to directly state the whole story in a statement, Wei Zhuoran's image would be ruined for at least three people, making it impossible for him to ever appear in public again.
Lin Suyang dared not take any chances.
In order to protect her artists, Chen Ziyan has done countless things in the past, many of which have even become classic cases in the agent industry.
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Feeling aggrieved, Wei Zhuoran was very unhappy and fuming. He finally vented his anger to Lin Suyang as they approached: "Brother Lin, why did you force me to apologize to them? Who is Lu Yanhe? What's wrong with me talking about him? Does he dare to respond?"
Lin Suyang glanced at the arrogant young man in the rearview mirror and said, "You said he relies on his father-in-law, who are you talking about? Lin Desheng? Let me ask you, are he and Lin Miaomiao engaged, or have they just announced they're dating?"
Wei Zhuoran immediately said, "This isn't just what I said; everyone in the company is saying it!"
"But you're the one who brought this up in the live stream." Lin Suyang raised his voice, scolding, "You tell others that you didn't spread the rumor, but didn't you spread it? Lu Yanhe's dissatisfaction is a small matter, but Chen Ziyan's dissatisfaction—can you withstand her wrath? If she sues you for spreading rumors, do you have evidence to prove you didn't? A year or two of litigation will wear you down, and you'll lose all your fans. Who will you tell then that you didn't spread the rumor?"
Lin Suyang's words left Wei Zhuoran completely bewildered.
"But how could the company just sit idly by?"
"Let me put it this way: between you and Lu Yanhe, the company will definitely protect you, but between you and Chen Ziyan, even if the company wanted to protect you, it might not be able to." Lin Suyang said through gritted teeth, "Do you think her reputation is just something you brag about? Zuo Xing, who became an overnight sensation three years ago, offended her, and with a single call from her, hundreds of media outlets exposed his dirty secrets, crushing him to the point where he hasn't been able to recover since. Are you as famous as Zuo Xing?"
Wei Zhuoran's face turned deathly pale instantly.
"Besides, what was the most foolish thing you did today? You mentioned Lu Yanhe, but why did you bring up your father-in-law! Who is your father-in-law? It's Lin Desheng, the CEO of Northern Lights. Do you think he'll blame Lu Yanhe or you if he drags this into the online public opinion?" Lin Suyang couldn't suppress his anger and cursed, "Utterly foolish!"
Wei Zhuoran dared not utter another word.
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“Wei Zhuoran will probably get a severe lesson from Lin Suyang,” Chen Ziyan said. “That’s all we can do this time. Let’s suppress the hype. When you get back, just post the message I edited for you, clarify things, and express your stance. That’ll be the end of it. Great, you got a free trending topic. A lot of people know you now. I saw that you gained several thousand more followers on Weibo.”
Lu Yanhe could tell that Chen Ziyan seemed to be in a pretty good mood.
He was somewhat puzzled.
Chen Ziyan stepped on the brakes, and the car stopped in front of the Hong residence.
She patted Lu Yanhe on the shoulder and said, "You did a good job tonight. Keep your formal attire safe when you get back, and bring it back to the company tomorrow. I still need to return it to the brand."
"Oh, okay." Lu Yanhe nodded, then said, "How about I send it to the dry cleaners first and then return it?"
"No need," Chen Ziyan shook her head. "Just don't damage it. It's quite expensive, and you can't afford to pay for it right now."
Lu Yanhe immediately sat up straight, afraid that he would break his clothes.
Chen Ziyan couldn't help but laugh when she saw his adorable face.
"Go back and rest. Don't you have to go to the company for class early tomorrow morning?" Chen Ziyan said.
"good."
"The college entrance exam results are about to be released. Are you nervous?" Chen Ziyan suddenly asked as Lu Yanhe opened the car door.
"fine."
"Okay." Chen Ziyan nodded. "Get some rest."
Lu Yanhe nodded, got out of the car, closed the door, and watched Chen Ziyan drive away before entering the residential area.
Li Zhibai and Yan Liang were both absent.
Lu Yanhe went straight back to his room, thought for a moment, then started a live stream, reading a general history book he was currently reading.
It's about the Ming Dynasty.
Now everyone is used to Lu Yanhe not saying anything when he starts a live stream; he either reads or writes, just doing his own thing.
Moreover, as everyone knows, Lu Yanhe rarely adds any descriptions to his live stream, so every time he goes live, many long-time fans flood the chat with comments explaining to newcomers what kind of live stream it is.
Lu Yanhe read two pages and suddenly remembered something: he hadn't posted on Weibo yet!
(End of this chapter)
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