Chapter 58 We can't let Su Yunruo meet the rich woman! ...
As soon as the Golden Flower Awards banquet ended, Pei Xue changed her clothes and went to meet Zhou Kantian at the place they had agreed upon—a luxury suite in a large hotel under the Han Group. As she entered, she saw Zhou Kantian playing on his phone as he walked out of a small room.
"Congratulations, you had a great time at the awards ceremony today."
Pei Xue gave him a cold look, "Why don't you just tell me who you're meeting tonight?"
"Don't worry, it won't be the kind of person you met at the nightclub last time."
"you--"
Zhou Kantian brought up the thing she least wanted to talk about.
That day, Han Shicheng had just made a fool of himself on the show "Let's Travel Together." She was tricked by Zhou Kantian into going to a nightclub and witnessed Han Shicheng's violent and vulgar side.
It was already embarrassing enough that Han Shicheng went out drinking and having fun with prostitutes in front of his official girlfriend, but what was even more shameful was that he secretly filmed her while they were together. If she hadn't desperately stopped him, he would have shared the videos with everyone.
Pei Xue finally realized that she had misjudged people and that Han Shicheng had given her leverage over them.
As a promising female celebrity, the exposure of such a video would completely ruin her life, perhaps even making her afraid to stay in China for the rest of her life. Like the female college student involved with Zhou Kantian, she would be unable to punish the perpetrator and would have to flee in disgrace.
Pei Xue was relieved that Han Shicheng had been admitted to a mental hospital, because at least she would be safe for the time being.
But not long ago, when Zhou Kantian came to her door, Pei Xue realized how naive she had been.
It was Zhou Kantian who took Han Shicheng to the nightclub, and Zhou Kantian arranged for those women to go. Zhou Kantian was even the one who initially filmed the video, so the equipment that Han Shicheng used to secretly film came from Zhou Kantian.
Pei Xue now understood how insidious Zhou Kantian was. Perhaps even Han Shicheng himself didn't know that Zhou Kantian also had a copy of those videos that Han Shicheng possessed.
Zhou Kantian harbored resentment towards her for secretly targeting him earlier, so he threatened her to knock on Hu Yang's door, intending to humiliate her, not Hu Yang.
"Zhou Kantian, what exactly do you want?"
Zhou Kantian turned around, his smile sinister, "What are you afraid of? I can't sleep with you anyway."
"..."
Pei Xue suddenly felt a pang of heart palpitations.
She knew something about Zhou Kantian's affairs.
This was an insult; she had deliberately brought it up in front of him to make him feel bad. But now that Zhou Kantian had brought it up so casually, it frightened her instead.
"I just wanted to collaborate with you." Zhou Kantian turned back to reply to the message: "Haven't you already tasted the sweetness? The world's first haute couture dress, and tonight's Best Actress award."
"Are you doing all this just to get revenge on Su Yunruo?"
"No."
"Then why did you ask me to buy marketing accounts to say that she was criticized for wearing the same dress as me?"
“Even if I don’t let you buy it, you’ll still buy it anyway. I’m telling you in advance just to let you get used to being bossed around.” Zhou Kantian stood up from the sofa, turned around and gave Pei Xue a mocking smile: “Get ready, I’m taking you to meet the boss tonight… Don’t tremble, smile, you look even better when you smile.”
*
On the night the Golden Flower Awards concluded, the rankings of popular young actresses were updated again. Pei Xue received an additional award, while Su Yunruo's fashion resources turned negative with a "-1" result.
Reason: The wedding dresses worn on the red carpet at the Golden Flower Awards were made by a generic brand provided by the wedding dress shop.
[Hahaha, after this battle, Su Yunruo is now a nobody.]
[It's been so long and there's still no news of Su Yunruo joining a film crew. She's probably been rejected by the film and television industry, right?]
Xuexue has starred in two films, one in the TV series "Female Warrior" and the other in a movie.
Pei Xue's fans were making a big fuss, and even the fans who became fans of Su Yunruo because of "Let's Travel Together" believed it to be true, thinking that Su Yunruo's status had declined since she stopped acting.
Unfortunately, Su Yunruo did not have a fan club, and it was impossible to contact her agent. Some unknown accounts, under the pretext of "long-standing resentment finally erupting", used the same rhetoric to push the hashtag #SuYunruoFanClub# to the top of the trending searches.
—A petition signed by 10,000 people demanded that Su Yunruo contact her fans and focus on her career, or they would all unfollow her.
Of course, Su Yunruo, who experiences a loss of fans every few days, did not respond to this matter as before.
The younger fans were furious. The next day, Yu Youqian arrived at the company early in the morning, ready to give his opinion. However, he didn't expect that he couldn't even get into the company gate. Waves of young girls blocked the entrance, holding banners and shouting slogans. The police had to come and disperse the crowd.
At noon, Su Yunruo's Weibo finally showed some activity.
The rhetoric was similar to before, urging fans to be rational in their idol worship and stating that if Su Yunruo did not establish a fan club, she would continue to produce excellent works for everyone in the future.
[Can you please stop using these excuses to fob off your fans? You say you want to produce excellent work, but you haven't even joined any productions. You don't accept commercial roles, don't watch TV shows, and even wear wedding dresses specially made for you. You might as well just announce your retirement from the entertainment industry.]
[You're thirty now, not twenty. If you don't change your career path and move to the big screen, are you planning to still be playing maids in idol dramas when you're forty?]
[At thirty, you can still get cosmetic procedures to cover up fine lines; at forty, with a face full of wrinkles, who will even look at you?]
[Previously she used an assistant and a hater, now she's wearing a wedding dress specially made for her. Not a single fan site admin. Look at Pei Xue next door, every red carpet appearance is a masterpiece, and you have nothing.]
The comments section was filled with harsh criticism, so Su Yunruo posted another Weibo post.
@Su Yunruo: I've always believed that dresses and jewelry are just external things; the most important thing for attending important occasions is to dress appropriately. Yesterday's dress wasn't a designer brand, but it was handmade for me by my good friend, and it's very precious to me. I hope everyone likes it [picture].
The photo was taken in a dark room with a beam of light shining down from the top, illuminating the only mannequin in the room, who was wearing the black and white fishtail dress that Su Yunruo had shown on the red carpet.
The key point is the watermark in this photo – Liang Shi Styling Studio.
The public is no stranger to Liang Shi Styling Studio. Not long ago, at the Orange Video charity gala, the dress Pei Xue wore was later displayed at Liang Shi Styling Studio. Pei Xue's fans went to see it and even tried the studio's new customer package, finding it quite enjoyable.
It is said that many female celebrities have contacted Liang Shi Styling Studio, but all their collaboration requests have been politely declined.
To everyone's surprise, Su Yunruo's dress this time was actually made by Liang Shi.
Because of the connection with Pei Xue, and fearing that further escalation would make it seem like anyone collaborating with Liang Shi's studio was low-class, Pei Xue's fans quietly withdrew.
Now, the accounts that had been leading the charge with righteous indignation in the comments section have miraculously disappeared.
Su Yunruo's fans then realized that it was actually other fans who had led them into battle for the past few hours.
A long-time, quietly devoted fan of Su Yunruo commented: We should definitely listen to Su Yunruo, enjoy following her idol in a relaxed and happy way, and participate less in fan activities. We silly fans wouldn't survive an episode in a palace drama. PS: Everyone should remember that infamous troll disguised as a hater from before, right?
Su Su Baby, who claimed to be a die-hard fan of Su Yunruo, has been causing trouble for Su Yunruo for many years. She even made sarcastic remarks to incite hatred towards Su Yunruo when Zhou Kantian broke his leg. In the end, it was revealed that the person behind her account was actually a fan of Zhou Kantian's wife.
The matter of Su Yunruo's fan club has cooled down once again.
After Pei Xue and Zhou Kantian met the leader he mentioned, they received news on their way back that the plan had failed once again. However, since they hadn't had high hopes, they didn't take it to heart.
The agent then mentioned something else.
[The dress we borrowed last time was from Liang Shi. Su Yunruo said the dress she wore at the Golden Flower Awards was made by Liang Shi. I think Su Yunruo saw how you immediately became a brand ambassador after hooking up with the rich woman behind Liang Shi, and she wants to do the same.]
Pei Xue thought so too, otherwise why would Su Yunruo wear a dress that wasn't from a high-end brand?
Agent: [I'll try to contact Liang Shi again in the next few days to see if she can help you get in touch with the rich woman, so Su Yunruo doesn't beat you to it.]
Pei Xue thought for a moment, then said, "Do this as soon as possible."
Knowing more powerful connections provides more security; she's now losing sight of her own situation.
Today, Zhou Kantian took her to meet Han Shicheng's father, Han Yao, the real tycoon who was praised as an outstanding entrepreneur in the news and was listed on the rich list.
A man who can give birth to someone like Han Se-sung will still have an outstanding temperament even in middle age, and the wrinkles on his face will become a painting that adds to his charm.
He was completely different from Han Shicheng. He was polite, gentle, and like a kind and approachable elder. He was also different from other shallow tycoons who didn't constantly spout dirty jokes.
Han Yao simply sought to collaborate with her through Zhou Kantian's introduction.
LY is now in decline, with no new talents emerging. In addition, both of Pei Xue's current major works are invested by LY. Therefore, Han Yao wants Pei Xue to join LY after her contract expires and promises that Pei Xue will be LY's number one actress.
Pei Xuetai understood the principle of having a powerful backer for protection; if it were the old her, she would have agreed immediately.
But having already been in contact with Han Shicheng, and with the video in Zhou Kantian's possession, Pei Xue hesitated.
But what's the use of hesitating? Zhou Kantian is the one who makes decisions.
So Pei Xue is very confused right now.
She was the one being threatened, yet she seemed to be getting all the benefits; it just didn't feel right.
I wonder how these people will try to get something in return from her.
Zi—
Just as I was pondering this, my agent sent me some new information.
I just spoke with Liang Shi on the phone, but she's not too keen on helping to make the connection. I'll think of another way.
Pei Xue: [Don't you have friends at Xianpai? Liang Shi is just a buyer at best. The cards she uses at the brand store are definitely from rich women. Have your friend at Xianpai help you find out who the rich woman is.]
Let me ask.
Pei Xue was very interested in the mysterious wealthy woman behind Liang Shi.
Having seen many wealthy women who personally attend fashion week shows, this was the first time she had encountered a wealthy woman who specifically hired a stylist to order haute couture for her.
This casual attitude suggests that they don't care about the actual product at all. The pictures look good, and they feel no remorse even after spending millions.
Pei Xue guessed that the wealthy woman's background must be even more profound, and perhaps her extensive network of connections extended beyond the entertainment industry.
Having learned her lesson from Han Shicheng, she now feels safer to befriend a wealthy woman.
Things went smoothly, and a few days later, the agent told Pei Xue that her friend had found out the rich woman's identity.
Because it was a rather private client, the other party only found out about it through gossip from others.
The wealthy family behind Liang Shi is extremely rich, and they have had financial dealings with the brand since its inception, a relationship that has lasted for nearly a century. Essentially, that wealthy woman's grandmother, or perhaps great-grandmother, was already a VIP of the brand.
It is said that the wealthy woman is not very old and is friends with several of the CEO's sons.
Pei Xue was even more excited when she saw this. This background was even more powerful than that of the Han Group, which had only been established for over thirty years.
She eagerly replied to her agent: "Continue to help me find out about the rich woman's recent activities. We must find an opportunity to meet her."
The agent replied "okay," then asked, "[Su Yunruo hasn't come out these past few days, are you still hiring online trolls?]"
[Keep buying.]
There's nothing to report.
[Regarding the previous fact that Lin Xingsen was her son.]
[Su Yunruo posted photos of herself after she turned eighteen to prove she wasn't pregnant.]
Pei Xue thought to herself that this matter was worth investigating. Why did Zheng Chengcheng insist that Su Yunruo was Lin Xingsen's mother? Why did FLY disband after this incident? Why could Su Yunruo, who was clearly pregnant, still pretend to speak up for that woman on Weibo?
They must be feeling guilty!
What's more, Lin Xingsen's father... Yes! Two lines suddenly connected in Pei Xue's mind.
Regardless of who Lin Xingsen's mother is, his father is clear—Lin Yuanzhou, the current head of "Female General" and the future heir of the Han Group.
She didn't attend the last meeting, but when her agent relayed the information, she had a vague feeling that something was wrong. Lin Yuanzhou's words were full of admiration for Su Yunruo, and he was completely convinced that "The Legend of Yao Yue," a B-level investment drama, could be better than "The Female General," which had an investment of over 100 million.
She didn't believe there was nothing fishy about those two.
Pei Xue was worried that Su Yunruo would become Han Shicheng's next client, and she is still worried that Su Yunruo will get involved with Lin Yuanzhou.
Pei Xue: [Spread the news that Su Yunruo is suspected of becoming Lin Xingsen's stepmother. Remember, use a secondary account to spread it to other accounts, don't give yourself away, and make sure LY doesn't find out about this.]
【good. 】
The agent handled the matter quickly; within one night, the issue of Su Yunruo and Lin Xingsen was brought up again.
It's also possible that nothing dramatic has happened in the past few days, so netizens have gotten bored and brought up the past between Su Yunruo and Lin Xingsen again, suddenly filling in the puzzle that many people hadn't found before, making everyone realize: Oh, so that's how it is!
No wonder Zheng Chengcheng said that Su Yunruo was Lin Xingsen's mother. It turns out she wasn't his biological daughter, but he was going to be his stepmother.
Earlier, Lin Xingsen's father had appeared multiple times in the comments section of "Let's Travel Together." Rumors circulated that he was a first-generation entrepreneur, a widow, a good cook, and capable of fathering such a handsome child as Lin Xingsen. Pei Xue was worried about netizens criticizing Su Yunruo and her career-oriented fans being overwhelmed, but…
[Holy crap, I'm even more curious about what Lin Xingsen's father looks like now. The fact that Su Yunruo didn't date Fan Xingchen and Ke Jinyang, yet was willing to take a "second-hand" man, means this "second-hand" man is something special.]
What if he just goes blind?
[Impossible, Lin Xingsen's father is certified handsome by fans.]
[Is this just fan bias?]
[I don't know if some people are blind or if Su Yunruo is blind, but she's the kind of person who picks her own male leads for idol dramas! Sending three handsome men like Fan Xingchen, Hu Yang, and Ke Jinyang into the entertainment industry—does her taste even need questioning?]
...
When Xiao Ou saw "Lin Xingsen's father" trending on social media, she suddenly remembered the tall figure she had seen before.
Looking at netizens' fantasies about him, it's surprising how well they match up. If his real photos are actually revealed, no one will be disappointed.
But Xiao Ou found it hard to imagine what it would be like for someone like that to stand next to Miss Su.
"Xiao Ou, it's amazing! Su Yunruo's relationship was exposed, but she wasn't scolded by her fans."
When Ruan Rourou returned from training, she immediately told Xiao Ou about it.
Xiao Ou was ashamed. When a female celebrity's relationship is exposed, the most vicious critics are usually her career-oriented fans. But it's clear that Su Yunruo has zero commercial resources, only one drama a year, doesn't have a fan club, and doesn't even have a fan site administrator. Each of these things is more terrifying than Su Yunruo dating.
Xiao Ou closed Weibo. "How did today's training go?"
"The teacher pointed out some problems I need to correct, but it's much better than before. She also suggested that I exercise extra during this period to adjust my mindset."
Xiao Ou nodded, just in time to see the new schedule that Sister Mi had sent, which already included the training plan and posture courses.
I also noticed that Ruan Rourou had a private banquet hosted by a brand that evening that she needed to attend.
The company wanted to develop fashion resources for Ruan Rourou, so they basically had Sister Mi take her to these kinds of banquets to get her recognized. She didn't have any lofty ambitions to become a spokesperson; she just hoped that after "The Legend of Yao Yue" finished airing, she could get a title like brand ambassador, and it would be nice if brands would occasionally send her to shoot some magazine pages.
This brand is very famous; the last time it appeared in the public eye was when Pei Xue wore a dress from this brand at the Golden Flower Awards.
Pei Xue...
Xiao Ou was somewhat resistant to her.
Competition in the industry is fierce, and it's common for female celebrities to scheme against each other and smear each other. From an outsider's perspective, there's nothing wrong with it; at most, it's considered professional competition.
Xiao Ou simply couldn't remain a bystander; she insisted on seeing things from Su Yunruo's perspective.
—It's insane that rivals, with whom there's no conflict in their acting careers, are constantly hiring online trolls to spread rumors about them.
"Pack your things, we're going to an event tonight."
It was 7 p.m. at Chengnan Mansion.
The theme of this private banquet hosted by Fairy Brand was a dreamlike forest, and the venue was a well-known hotel and scenic spot in S City. They practically booked the entire courtyard, and as soon as the car arrived at the entrance, it was greeted by an overwhelming display of flowers.
Xiao Ou helped Ruan Rourou out of the car. She had never liked wearing high heels before, and had been training in flat shoes at the training camp. She was not used to wearing platform shoes all of a sudden.
The main reason is that most branded dresses are based on the model's figure. Even European and American models with a skirt height of 1.8 meters have to wear them and they drag on the ground, let alone girls from the south who are of average height.
"Xiao Ou, my foot hurts a little."
"We're about to take photos, hang in there, I'll go to the car to find a band-aid and put it on for you in a bit."
"OK."
Xiao Ou stopped before escorting Ruan Rou Rou to the red carpet, letting Ruan Rou Rou go up and take photos by herself, while she went to the back to find a band-aid.
Just then, another car stopped at the door. Xiao Ou glanced over and saw Pei Xue getting out of the car wearing a new light blue fairy brand haute couture dress.
Exclamations and the sound of phones taking pictures immediately erupted at the scene.
Pei Xue was already a hot female star, and now she has become even more glamorous by defeating Su Yunruo to win the Golden Flower Award. It is almost as if she has announced the winner of the three-year battle for the title of the most popular young actress, and that Pei Xue is the leader of the current generation of young actresses.
Not only was it haute couture, but the expensive jewelry she wore also had quite a pedigree. It was said to be a new design that Pei Xue was in talks with, specially imported from abroad, and the brand had already claimed it on Weibo.
Therefore, even when she appears at a private banquet hosted by a wealthy brand, she is still the object of conversation and pursuit by clients.
Xiao Ou had no interest and took a step back into the crowd, but unintentionally caught a glimpse of a familiar black figure flashing through the sea of people.
She had ridden in that car for a while; it was nothing special, easily blending into traffic without attracting anyone's attention. But it appeared in her dreams every night, and she longed to ride in it openly again.
—Su Yunruo's car.
Xiao Ou's heart was pounding.
Miss Su, don't you not participate in business activities?
She suspected she was seeing things, and almost instantly, the car disappeared, as if in a dream.
It shouldn't be. If Ms. Su were attending a brand event, there should be some activity on Weibo.
She felt relaxed, yet also disappointed.
Xiao Ou has never seen Miss Su in person since then, and she has always wanted to formally apologize to her.
Sizzle sizzle
The vibration of her phone brought her back to reality.
Xiao Ou patted her head. What am I doing! Working hard is the most important goal! Miss Su values Ruan Rourou very much.
She composed herself, feeling refreshed, ran back to her car, found some band-aids, and went back to the scene to find Ruan Rourou.
When it was time for the performance, almost all the VIPs went inside to sit and eat while watching the show, leaving the exhibition corridor almost deserted.
As Xiao Ou walked, he was almost at his destination when he suddenly heard two familiar voices.
"I ran into Su Yunruo in the restroom just now. She actually came here secretly today."
? ? ?
Miss Su really came today?
"You didn't tell her why you came today, did you?"
"How could I possibly tell her... that the rich woman Liang Shi knows hasn't arrived yet? Is she even coming or not?"
“My friend said she’ll definitely come today, it seems she’s going to accompany her mother to buy a gift.”
"No, I'm too worried. Find a way to get Su Yunruo away, whether it's splashing wine on her or deliberately tripping her, just make sure she doesn't have to see that rich woman Liang Shi knows in a dignified manner."
"Okay, go in quickly, I'll find someone to make arrangements."
Xiao Ou peeked half her head out from behind the wall and saw Pei Xue and her manager's backs.
Xiao Ou scratched her head. "Does Pei Xue know Sister Liang Shi?"
Who is the wealthy woman that Sister Liang Shi knows?
Isn't Sister Liang Shi only serving Miss Su?
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