Social Death Patient 079
Just when Durana was panicking, she received a difficult call.
The call was from Xiao Chu, who said that Yan Yushan was preparing a new film and there was a role in it that was very suitable for Duranna, and he hoped to ask her to find time to talk.
If it was before chatting with Hua Xin, Duranna would not hesitate for a second. The opportunity to appear in Yan Yushan's movie is rare, and she is willing to star in it even without pay.
Such a good opportunity didn't come earlier or later, but fell from the sky at this critical juncture. It was hard for Durana not to think too much.
There was a high probability that Yan Yushan was trying to trick her. She could deny it to death, but it was inevitable that she would reveal her true intentions. What's more, Yan Yushan had already come to her, so it was impossible for him to come without any preparation.
In the past, she was like Hua Xin, thinking that Yan Yushan was just playing around with Bai Shuang and didn't take her too seriously. She didn't expect that he was serious and had remained single for more than 20 years for Bai Shuang.
If Yan Yushan knew that she was the one who interfered, Durana couldn't imagine what he would do.
If her behavior back then were exposed, her image would definitely be affected. However, her image has long been completely tied to her husband's company. If there is any loss at that time, she will have no way to explain to her husband.
Hua Xin also winked at her, telling her not to agree to the meeting.
After weighing the pros and cons, Duranna had no choice but to give up this good opportunity.
"I'm sorry, Brother Xiao Chu, I really haven't been able to spare any time recently. I have to go abroad soon and I don't know when I can come back. It's rare that Teacher Yan thinks highly of me. I have failed Teacher Yan's appreciation. Please, Brother Xiao Chu, apologize to Teacher Yan on my behalf. I hope we will have the opportunity to work together again in the future."
Xiao Chu was very easy to deal with. When Du Lanna said she was busy, he hung up the phone with regret. After all, he represented Yan Yushan. If he insisted on inviting an out-of-date female star to perform, people would be even more suspicious of him.
Hua Xin: "You should also turn down their program. You are living a carefree life now, so don't make yourself unhappy."
Hua Xin has a headache all the time when thinking about the bad things he has encountered.
Now she just wants to maintain her image with Yan Yushan as much as possible. If she completely offends Yan Yushan, let alone her own idea of opening an agency to train newcomers, it will probably be difficult for Zhuo Qi to continue developing in the entertainment industry in the future.
It was not difficult for Duranna to turn down the show. Her husband agreed to the show because they both like to show off. After having tasted the sweetness of fame, they almost accepted all variety shows. So they nodded and agreed without knowing what the show was about.
Durana called her husband on the spot to whisper in his ear, but her husband also felt that the program was very risky and immediately asked someone to reject the program.
Xiao Chu also brought the bad news to Yan Yushan.
"Brother Yan, she refused."
Yan Yushan was not angry, but smiled instead.
"It seems that it really has something to do with her."
Before, he just guessed that Duranna might know some inside information, but now it seems that she knows more than just the inside information.
If it were any other actor, even if they were busy, they would squeeze out half a day to meet him, or try hard to negotiate the work at hand, and would not refuse on the spot without thinking.
Durana's abnormal behavior only increased the suspicion around her.
He thought of something Xiao Chu had mentioned to him earlier: "Did you say before that she knew Hua Xin?"
Xiao Chu: "I just remembered that I saw a picture of her visiting Durana's house on Huaxin's WeChat Moments. The first picture was probably taken when I first came to work as your assistant, Brother Yan. Huaxin posted a picture of them having dinner at Durana's husband's family restaurant. They must have known each other privately for a long time."
He is an old acquaintance of Hua Xin and a competitor of Bai Shuang, so his motive is very obvious.
At this time, Bai Jiesui received a message from the work group.
After reading the message in the work group, Bai Jiesui curled the corners of his mouth slightly in understanding.
"What a coincidence, she also postponed the show."
Duranna gave a reason that was similar to the one she gave to Xiao Chu, saying that she had too many things to do and couldn't spare the time, and she expressed her apologies to the program team.
I was rejected twice in a row, and the rejections were so close in time.
Xiao Chu was surprised: "She's so alert? She agreed and then refused. Could it be that Hua Xin reminded her?"
This speculation is reasonable, as no one else would know about this except Hua Xin.
It seems that Durana is preparing to disappear and will not appear in public for the time being. Even if you find her at her doorstep, she can say that she has gone abroad.
Yan Yushan didn't have the patience to wait that long, so he had to find an excuse to call Durana out as soon as possible.
But this excuse is not so easy to find. It is very likely that Durana turned down all invitations in order to avoid risks.
Yan Yushan is a little irritable at the moment.
At this time, Zong Jin suddenly said, "Dulanna, her husband is the founder of Jia'an International Hotel, Ge Jia'an, right?"
Yan Yushan: "Do you know him?"
Zong Jin checked Duranna's information on his cell phone and put it in his pocket.
"I don't know him. Even if I wanted to, it would be easy. Ge Jia'an has always wanted to take his hotel public, but he also wanted to get some cash before going public. He's been in frequent contact with investors over the past year or two. Because the gambling contract couldn't be agreed upon, the listing process has been delayed. He also approached my family, but my father declined several times."
Zong Jin's words were very clear. Ge Jia'an wanted Zong Jin's family to invest money to go public. If it was his family that made the invitation, Ge Jia'an and his wife would not deny his family face.
From Durana's perspective, Zong Jin was a completely irrelevant person and would not arouse any vigilance from her.
In addition, this is a major event related to the listing of her husband's company. It is impossible for her to be unaware of the overall situation and be absent from such an important occasion.
"Teacher Cao Wu, can you arrange a party and invite her out?" Xiao Chu asked excitedly.
Although Yan Yushan didn't say anything, he looked at Zong Jin expectantly.
Zong Jin ignored them and turned to ask Bai Jie Sui: "Sui Sui, do you want to see her? If you want to see her, I can help you make an appointment."
Needless to say, Bai Jiesui also wanted to meet her. Duranna's behavior was sneaky, and she might know something important.
Seeing Bai Jiesui nodded, he immediately said, "I'll make the arrangements. You wait for my news."
Yan Yushan: “…”
He still couldn't stand Zong Jin, but in the end he endured it and didn't say anything.
Zong Jin returned to his room and called Xu Ze.
"Are there any plans to hold a party at home recently?"
Xu Ze was still wondering why this man who had been enjoying himself so much recently suddenly remembered to call him. In order to prevent his family from calling him back and to prevent him from urging him to submit his manuscripts, Zong Jin had not answered calls from home recently.
The sun rose from the west today and actually called me.
The questions he asked were even stranger. He started by asking if there were any plans to hold a banquet.
Their family has always been relatively low-key. Whenever there is something going on, they have family dinners together. Except for weddings and funerals, they rarely invite outsiders to participate.
Xu Ze: "Don't you know whether you have a party at home?"
"Then let's do one now." Zong Jin said decisively.
Xu Ze: "Why hold a party if there's nothing to do?"
Zong Jin: "Just find a reason and it will be done."
Xu Ze didn't say anything, waiting to hear his plan.
Zong Jin: "It's to celebrate the release of my 386th work."
Xu Ze looked at the records and found that Zong Jin had a work published recently.
It's hard for him to remember how many books he had published.
He remembered all the unimportant things clearly, but he just forgot to write the manuscript. This delay lasted for a whole quarter, and Xu Ze was exhausted and could no longer push himself to finish it.
However, the number 386 is not an integer, and the book published is just one of a series, so what is there to celebrate?
"Is the number 386 an important anniversary?" Xu Ze racked his brains but still had no idea.
Zong Jin: "It's not an anniversary. I just want to find an excuse to hold a banquet and invite business celebrities with a legitimate reason."
After hearing his reasons, Xu Ze became even more confused.
Zong Jin is the one who knows best how much he hates socializing. He has never accepted any interviews or book signings, and he has never agreed to give speeches at universities. It has nothing to do with his physical condition. He just doesn't like socializing and even refuses online interviews.
Not to mention business celebrities, he even disdains to socialize with those who flatter the powerful and look down on the weak, saying that spending too much time with them will lower his IQ.
"Don't you hate business entertainment? Why are you hosting a banquet specifically to invite business celebrities?"
"I don't like it, but as long as I can help Sui Sui meet the person she wants to see, that's fine."
Xu Ze: “…”
He should have thought of it earlier. If it weren't for Bai Jiesui, he would never take the initiative to do something he hated.
When it comes to the matter of White Mustard Spike, he seems to have no bottom line of his own.
Xu Ze deliberately said, "Think carefully. You will be the one to receive everyone you invite. Everyone who comes will be surrounding you, trying to get close to you, and making demands on you. Are you sure you can handle it?"
Zong Jin: "Although I dislike it, I can tolerate it."
Although he was speaking frankly now, Xu Ze couldn't wait to see him surrounded by the crowd, suffering but having to grit his teeth to endure it.
The more painful it is for him, the better; that's the price he has to pay for not writing.
"Since you're willing to sacrifice so much for Miss Bai, I can't let you down, right? I think I should not only invite a few business luminaries to your house, but also find a few publishing houses and media outlets to interview you. After all, this is your 386th book coming to market. It's too much of a stretch to just invite business luminaries. It would be beneath your status as a great writer."
Xu Ze originally wanted to mock him, but he didn't expect Zong Jin to agree.
"Then pick a few people you often work with."
Xu Ze was stunned for a moment: "Are you serious?"
Zong Jin: "Since that Duranna doesn't dare to face the camera of Sui Sui's show, then she should face my camera."
Xu Ze was silent for a moment: "You should be aware of the consequences of your image being exposed, right?"
So far, Zong Jin has never appeared in public. His image has always been mysterious. Some people say all kinds of things about him, and some say that his pen name is just a code name, and that there is actually a huge team of ghostwriters behind him.
If Zong Jin appeared in the mainstream media, it would undoubtedly cause a huge response.
Zong Jin: "Is my image shameful?"
Xu Ze: “…”
He didn't find the key issue.
"Then you won't have the comfortable life you have now." Xu Ze felt that he must not know the troubles that come with being famous, especially after the whole country knew what he looked like.
Zong Jin hummed calmly, "That doesn't matter. As long as I don't embarrass Teacher Xiaobai, that's all."
Xu Ze: “…”
He now has to create a scene and appear in public, so he has to do all the things he was unwilling to do before.
As long as it's about Bai Jiesui, Xu Ze won't be surprised no matter how outrageous the decision he makes is.
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